"Oh, no."
Cheng Suyue lowered her head, then looked up and smiled softly.
"Ranran, Mom isn't feeling well after this surgery, so I don't like being touched by others... Can you understand me?"
"Mom?" Lu Ran's eyes widened. "Are you feeling unwell? I'll ask my sister and brother-in-law for help..."
"No."
Cheng Suyue grabbed her, and Lu Ran was startled, suddenly feeling that her mother's hand didn't seem as hard as before.
Previously, Cheng Suyue had been ill, thin and bony, and her hands were like withered tree branches.
And now...
"Ranran, Mom has something else to tell you."
Lu Ran snapped out of her daze and looked at her quietly.
"Who exactly is Pei Nian, the girl from your uncle's family?"
"Mom, why did you suddenly ask that?"
"Just asking casually."
Lu Ran thought for a moment and said softly, "Is it because of the time she stopped you from entering the study and you argued with her? Mom, you may have misunderstood her. She just has a cold personality and is the kind of person who doesn't want strangers to approach her, but she actually has a very good heart."
"Is that so?" Cheng Suyue sneered. "Ranran, you are still too young and can't see through people's hearts."
"this……"
"The more someone is like this, the better they are at pretending. Have you ever heard the saying, 'Even a dog that bites doesn't bark'?"
Lu Ran looked troubled, wondering what her mother's words were about.
"So, don't get too close to Pei Nian!" Cheng Suyue looked into her eyes, "and you must get rid of her so that you and Junyang can have a good life!"
"Mom, what did you say?"
Lu Ran couldn't help but shudder.
After saying those words, Cheng Suyue lowered her head, just like before, acting like a timid and submissive housewife.
However, just a moment ago, when she heard her say that she wanted to get rid of Pei Nian, Lu Ran clearly saw a cold glint flash in her eyes.
Lu Ran's heart pounded. "Mom, what do you mean by this?"
"What I mean is... that Pei Nian absolutely cannot stay in the Lu family any longer! Ranran, you have to think of a way to get rid of her. Keeping her around will only cause trouble! Look, she's already preventing you from having your wedding with Jun Yang on time!"
“But, Mom…” Lu Ran’s eyes were innocent, “Pei Nian has never offended me, and she’s been very kind to my sister. How could she possibly have malicious intentions?”
"Then what is her purpose in staying at the Lu family's house?"
Lu Ran couldn't answer that question.
"Mom, it really isn't the right time for Junyang and me to get married," she murmured. "We don't have our own careers or income, and I still have to take care of you... we..."
"What kind of career does Huo Junyang need?" Cheng Suyue raised an eyebrow. "He's the second young master of the Huo family, and he's entitled to half of the Huo family's assets! Ha, logically speaking, parents always favor their younger son, so he should get more than his brother!"
"And then there's the Yin family... His older brother has already inherited the title, so it's only right that the younger brother gets a larger share of the money!"
"mom!"
"Mom is doing this all for your own good!" Cheng Suyue suddenly raised her voice.
Lu Ran was stunned and stared blankly at Cheng Suyue.
She had never felt so unfamiliar with her mother before.
"Ranran, everything Mommy does is for you!"
"Really?" Lu Ran asked, somewhat bewildered.
But this doesn't sound like it's for her; it sounds more like it's for that huge fortune.
Lu Ran bit her lip, looked up at her, and said slowly and deliberately, "Mom... since you're doing this for my own good, I have a request now. Can you grant it?"
Cheng Suyue was stunned. "What?"
"Could you... hug me?"
Cheng Suyue hesitated for a moment, then opened her arms and gently hugged her. Lu Ran smelled the familiar fruity and woody scent on her; her mother had always loved this fragrance.
Her heart relaxed a little.
Perhaps that feeling of unfamiliarity was just an illusion...
"Ranran".
"Um?"
Cheng Suyue smiled gently and walked straight to the writing desk.
Is this your computer?
“Oh…yes.” Lu Ran chuckled. “We couldn’t afford a computer before, this was a gift from my sister.”
"How come I've never seen this before?"
“Mom,” Lu Ran said, linking her arm with hers, “you were sick before, so you probably didn’t pay attention to these things. Besides, I’ve always kept this computer in the office and rarely brought it home. But now that I’ve resigned…”
"I see." Cheng Suyue was silent for a moment, then smiled at her. "May I use it?"
Lu Ran was somewhat puzzled.
“Ranran, actually… Mom also wants to learn some new things. I’ve been sick all this time and have been a burden to you, and I feel really bad about it…”
"But now that I'm feeling better, I have the energy to learn these things. Ranran, if I get bored at home, could you teach me how to use your computer to go online?"
"sure!"
It's only natural for a mother to make this request.
Moreover, Lu Ran was incapable of refusing any of Cheng Suyue's requests.
"Ranran, once Mom learns these things, I'll find some small business to do online too." Cheng Suyue patted her head. "That way... it will lighten your burden a bit."
Lu Ran felt a lump in her throat and smiled at her mother. In fact, her mother hadn't changed; her heart, devoted to her daughter, remained the same as before.
She sat down at her desk, turned on the computer, entered the password in front of her mother, and told her how to use it.
However, Cheng Suyue, who was standing behind her, narrowed her eyes, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
*
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