Chapter 365 Mother's Dilemma
Su Shanshan was speechless for a moment.
She couldn't lie about this, because Su's mother was truly exceptional to them.
But the palm and the back of the hand are ultimately different. No matter how much the old lady loves these children, she can't love them more than her own grandson.
There are bound to be things we overlook in normal times.
With a hint of resentment, Su Shanshan embellished the story as she recounted it.
These words had already been said to Su's mother when Huo Tingzhou called, but Su's mother didn't believe a word of them.
She would never have believed it if she hadn't gone there herself.
Her own daughter was talking about her like this behind her back.
Upon hearing this, Su's youngest daughter-in-law smiled and said, "Mom, you heard everything, didn't you?"
Su's mother didn't speak, her gaze fixed on Su Shanshan.
At this moment, Su Shanshan was unaware that a storm was about to break, and instead looked at Huo's mother with a flattering expression.
"Mom, these children have been missing you a lot. It's all my fault. I couldn't see things clearly at the time and insisted on stopping them from coming, Mom..."
"Don't call me Mom, your mom is behind me."
Su Shanshan didn't react for a moment until her mother's voice rang out from behind her, "I don't have a daughter like that."
When she said this, Su's mother's voice was flat, and her expression was frighteningly calm.
But the moment Su Shanshan turned around, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
God knows how terrified she was when she saw Su's mother.
“Mom…” Su Shanshan shook her head blankly.
She wanted to explain, but with so many people around, wouldn't it be a slap in her own face to change her story in public?
What can a woman like her do?
In her panic, she could only frantically try to signal to Su's mother with her eyes.
Looking at her, the light in Su's mother's eyes gradually faded. "You don't need to say anything. Mom understands everything."
Su Shanshan visibly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
She knew that she and her daughter were of one heart.
Her mother will definitely understand her, be tolerant of her, and will smooth things over for her as before.
But what Su's mother said next completely stunned Su Shanshan.
"Shanshan," Su's mother glanced at her, then at the three children, "From now on, I'll pretend I don't have a daughter like you. You'd better take care of yourself."
"Mom, what are you saying?"
"I raised you, and that's all we have to do. We have no obligation to raise your children. You chose this path yourself, so you can decide what to do."
After saying this, Su's mother turned ashen-faced and turned to leave.
"Mom!" Su Shanshan panicked now and hurriedly chased after her. "Mom! That's not what I meant. Let me explain..."
Before he could finish speaking, Su's youngest daughter-in-law grabbed his wrist.
Su Shanshan winced in pain, turned around and glared at her fiercely.
"It was you! You did it, didn't you?"
"You deliberately called Mom over, trying to turn us mother and daughter against each other!"
The youngest daughter-in-law of the Su family did not offer an explanation; on the contrary, she expressed her gratitude to the Huo family.
If it weren't for the phone call from the Huo family, my mother-in-law might have softened her heart time and time again.
"Yes, so what if I did it?" The youngest daughter-in-law of the Su family readily admitted, "If you're so capable, then stop sucking your own family's blood."
Su Shanshan was furious. "Get out of my way!"
The youngest daughter-in-law of the Su family did not move an inch, and even looked over defiantly in front of everyone.
"What? You're getting angry because I hit the nail on the head? The Su family is incredibly unlucky to have a daughter like you."
Su Shanshan had never been treated like this before, and immediately shoved her.
“This is a matter for the Su family. What right do you, an outsider, have to interfere?”
"Ah!" exclaimed the youngest daughter-in-law of the Su family.
And just like that, to everyone's astonishment, she lost her footing and slammed her lower back hard onto the curb.
"Blood! She's bleeding so much!" someone suddenly shouted.
Only then did everyone notice that the area beneath Su's youngest daughter-in-law was stained with blood.
Su Shanshan was shocked. How could this be?
In the blink of an eye, Su's mother returned.
"Mom..." she wanted to say, she didn't mean it!
But her mother's slap shattered all her illusions.
Soon, the youngest daughter-in-law of the Su family was sent to the hospital, while Su Shanshan and the children were taken back to the police station by the police officers.
After seeing off Grandma Huo's family, everyone was deeply saddened when they returned to the scene and saw the pool of blood on the ground.
"Can she still keep that child?" Chris asked.
Jiang Si shook her head. "It's probably impossible to save it. To be precise, it was probably impossible to save it in the first place."
"Huh?" Chris was taken aback. "Why do you say that?"
Jiang Si said, "You'll understand when you become a mother."
When faced with danger, all mothers will instinctively protect the baby in their womb.
The youngest daughter-in-law of the Su family has lived under the same roof with Su Shanshan for so long, how could she not understand Su Shanshan's personality?
No, she knew perfectly well.
Therefore, her blocking of the way, and the things she said afterward, were clearly intentional.
She knew that her actions would definitely anger Su Shanshan.
Unsurprisingly, Susan made her move.
Unlike the usual minor squabbles, her push not only killed a child but also completely ruined her journey back to her parents' home.
It could even land her in jail.
It's fair to say that all the paths she could take were completely blocked.
Of course, Jiang Si was not surprised that Su's youngest daughter-in-law would do such a thing.
For a mother, her child is her Achilles' heel.
From the moment those ungrateful wretches attacked the child, a blood feud was formed between them.
Therefore, this outcome was inevitable.
Jiang Si was not surprised, but this incident served as a wake-up call for her.
As the saying goes, "If you raise a child but do not teach him, it is the father's fault."
Upon hearing this, Huo Tingzhou turned his head and glanced at her, "No, that day will never come."
Their children will not be spoiled; they will only grow up in love.
Jiang Si nodded and took her hand. "Let's go home."
The Su family was just a side issue and didn't affect them at all.
Back home, the family sat together and held the final ceremony for the two children's first birthday celebration.
Since Sui Sui and Zhao Zhao are still young, Jiang Si and Huo Tingzhou can only help them with making wishes.
The two of them carefully put their hands together and devoutly made a wish for their two children.
After blowing out the candles, Jiang Si and Huo Tingzhou each took one of the little ones' hands.
"Alright, let's start cutting the cake!"
After cutting the cake, Huo Tingzhou distributed it to everyone.
As for the two little ones, Jiang Si also gave each of them a little bit.
Children in this era were not raised with the same meticulous care as those in later generations; there were no restrictions on what they could and could not eat.
Ten years ago, people would chew up grass and eat it as long as they could fill their stomachs.
Of course, Jiang Si didn't give her any more.
Each person gets only one small spoonful.
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