"Dekai, Mom..."
Zhang Cuihua hesitated, as this matter was clearly beyond her comprehension.
She didn't want her son's future to be affected, but she also didn't want to hurt Yueya.
"Really, is there no other way?" Zhang Cuihua's eyes were red. "Why don't you talk to that brigade commander's daughter properly and tell her that you already have a family..."
Zhang Cuihua's voice grew softer and softer, and under Liu Dekai's sudden, sharp gaze, she swallowed back what she was about to say.
"Mom, do you think they'll let me off the hook if I tell the truth?"
Liu Dekai sneered and released Zhang Cuihua. "Fine, Mom, you'd rather side with an outsider than with me, is that it?"
Zhang Cuihua was shocked and quickly explained, "That's not what I meant!"
"It's just that you've been gone for the past three years, and the family has been supported by Yueya. Dekai, you don't know, Yueya is a good girl, and she cares a lot about my affairs."
As she spoke, Zhang Cuihua's eyes reddened again. She couldn't understand why things had turned out this way. Was she really going to abandon Yueya and leave with her son?
But Liu Dekai clearly didn't think so. He interrupted Zhang Cuihua's incessant chatter. "Mom, isn't this what she should be doing? What daughter-in-law doesn't take care of her mother-in-law? You're just too soft-hearted, that's why she's taking advantage of you."
"Besides, I've been sending money home a lot these past three years, and she's benefited from it. Without my salary, how could she possibly live such a comfortable life?"
Liu Dekai acted self-righteously, showing absolutely no gratitude towards Su Yueya.
On the contrary, he always felt that Su Yueya had spent so much of his money over the past three years, and that not asking her for it back was already more than enough of a favor from him, Liu Dekai.
But the money he sent back was barely enough to get by. There were expenses everywhere, both at home and outside, and with Zhang Cuihua's poor health, most of the family's money went to her.
Before Liu Dekai became deputy battalion commander, his salary was not high. In addition, he had to set aside most of his salary each month to please the brigade commander's daughter, so he didn't send much money home.
This really struck a chord with Zhang Cuihua; indeed, her son had sent a lot of money home. And it was the two of them who ended up using that money.
In retrospect, Yueya didn't really suffer a loss.
Zhang Cuihua's attitude softened, and Liu Dekai seized the opportunity to continue coaxing her: "Didn't Su Yueya's parents pass away? She's an orphan, and at least she has a place to shelter from the wind and rain in our home. In fact, we're the ones who took her in."
Zhang Cuihua thought for a moment and couldn't help but sigh. Yueya was a good child, but unfortunately her parents passed away early; they both died in an accident last year. She didn't have any close relatives on her side either.
“Mom, she can’t help me. On the contrary, she will only drag me down. I want to make something of myself, to take you to live in a big house, ride in a car, and become the wife of a high-ranking official. Only with the brigade commander’s help can these things be achieved.”
Zhang Cuihua's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said that her son was a capable man.
Dekai is destined for great things and will become a high-ranking official in the future. Yueya's status is indeed unworthy of his son.
With that thought, Zhang Cuihua felt relieved.
But this child had indeed taken good care of her, so she sighed and said, "Forget it, I don't understand these things. Do as you please. As your mother, I can't help you, but I can't hold you back either, right? So you decide what to do."
Upon hearing this, Liu Dekai's face immediately lit up with joy; his mother had agreed.
He knew that in his mother's heart, he, her son, was the most important person.
The mother and son talked for a while longer before Zhang Cuihua reluctantly returned to her room.
Looking at the spotless room, a hint of guilt appeared in Zhang Cuihua's eyes.
Su Yueya turned around and met Zhang Cuihua's sparkling eyes. She smiled and helped her sit down.
"Mom, it's getting late. You should wash up and go to bed. I've already prepared the water; you can just wash up now."
"Okay, I'll go right away..." Zhang Cuihua didn't dare to look Su Yueya in the eye, and didn't listen to what she said at all. She could only give a vague reply.
Su Yueya placed the foot bath basin with hot water in front of Zhang Cuihua, completely unaware that the other woman's complex and guilty gaze was fixed on her.
What a wonderful child, both beautiful and kind. And she's been incredibly good to her mother-in-law. These past three years have been a period of mutual support and companionship; it hasn't been easy for them.
But her husband, Dekai, was destined to become a high-ranking official, and he couldn't marry a wife who couldn't help him.
The Liu family has wronged this girl.
After washing up, the two turned off the lights and lay down on the bed.
In the pitch-black night, neither of the two women could sleep.
Su Yueya was excited about her upcoming trip to join her husband in the army.
She hadn't seen Liu Dekai for three years. Once she joined the army, they would be able to become a real couple.
Thinking of this, Su Yueya's cheeks flushed.
She hasn't had much contact with men, and she's only 21 years old this year.
I wonder what the place they're going to will be like, and whether the people there will be easy to get along with.
Su Yueya tossed and turned, unable to sleep, her mind filled with longing for the future.
Zhang Cuihua, who was standing just inches away from her, felt a mix of emotions.
She knew in her heart that this matter had indeed wronged Yueya.
If she could, she would rather have Crescent Moon be her daughter-in-law.
But my son has grown up and has his own ideas.
Dekai was her only support; she could only side with her son.
Otherwise, who will take care of me in my old age?
Zhang Cuihua was torn, reluctant to part with Yueya's meticulous care over the past three years. To be honest, ever since Yueya married into the family, she had managed almost all the household chores.
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