"Darling, eat more if you like it."
"Old woman, watermelon is cooling, don't make Hehe sick," said the old man of the Pei family.
This was the first time Xu Nian had heard the name Hehe. Was her former name Pei He?
"Daughter, your dad has a point. Try some other fruits, and the main meal will be ready in a little while."
Watching her elderly mother carefully serving her fruit, Xu Nian's eyes welled up with tears again: "Mom, there's no need for that. I've been doing well these past few years, and the director and teachers at the orphanage have treated me very well."
Look, I have such a beautiful daughter and a capable son-in-law. Mom, you don't need to be sad or blame yourself. None of this... is your fault.
"My dear daughter, I'm sorry you had to suffer because your mother wasn't by your side." The old lady of the Pei family still blamed herself for having her daughter taken away.
However, she quickly looked at An Yiruo sitting to the side: "You are Nannan's daughter? Come here and let Grandma take a good look at you."
The old lady of the Pei family waved to An Yiruo.
An Yiruo glanced at Mo Jingchen, then walked to Madam Pei's side, sat on the other side of Madam Pei, and sweetly called her "Grandma".
The word "Grandma" warmed Madam Pei's heart; An Yiruo was indeed a strikingly beautiful girl.
It seems that Madam Pei also wanted to see what her daughter looked like when she was young through her.
"What's your name?" Old Madam Pei asked, looking at An Yiruo.
"Grandma, my name is An Yiruo."
“An’er, I was in a rush today and didn’t prepare any gift for you. This bracelet of yours has been with me for many years. I’m giving it to you now, hoping it will bring you good luck from now on.”
As she spoke, Madam Pei took off the bracelet from her wrist and put it on An Yiruo's wrist.
"The size is just right. An'er has fair skin, so she looks much better in it than an old woman like me," Madam Pei nodded in satisfaction.
"Grandma, this is too precious, I can't accept it."
An Yiruo's original intention today was to accompany her mother back to reunite with her relatives, not to receive gifts.
Besides, this jade bracelet, which had been worn by Madam Pei, her maternal grandmother, for many years, must have been quite valuable. She couldn't accept it, nor could she bear to accept it.
"You silly girl, don't you understand a principle: one cannot refuse a gift from one's elders?"
If you don't accept it today, it means you think Grandma's bracelet isn't pretty enough.
Madam Pei pretended to be angry.
An Yiruo was at a loss for what to do and looked to her mother for help.
“Mom, she’s just a young girl, it’s really not appropriate for her to have such expensive things,” Xu Nian said from the side.
At the same time, she also had some doubts. If she had her daughter accept such an expensive bracelet on her first visit to the Pei family, wouldn't outsiders think that she and her daughter were only coming back to acknowledge their family for the Pei family's money?
“My dear, I have wronged you enough over the years. A mere bracelet is nothing. If you still want to acknowledge me as your mother, then let An’er accept this bracelet.”
Hearing her mother say this, Xu Nian knew that no matter what, An Yi Ruo had to accept the bracelet today.
He nodded in the direction of his daughter.
"An'an, thank you, Grandma," An Yiruo said politely.
"Good boy. This is the kind of good grandson your grandmother has."
Looking at the mother and daughter in front of her, Madam Pei liked them more and more. However, when she recalled the information she had read before, and the fact that her daughter had once been unlucky in love and had been cheated on by a mistress, she was saddened.
A sudden tightness in her chest gripped her heart. Although the records showed that Mo Jingchen had already avenged the mother and daughter, taking action to punish that scumbag.
But in Madam Pei's eyes, it still wasn't enough.
In a few days, she will definitely settle this score with that scumbag An!
"Madam, the meal is ready. Please dine." The Pei family's butler approached and said respectfully to Madam Pei.
"Come on, little girl. Let's go eat."
Madam Pei put aside her previous thoughts, smiled, and took Xu Nian's hand as they walked towards the dining table, afraid that the person beside her might disappear again if she wasn't careful.
"Nannan, sit next to Mom."
Xu Nian nodded and sat down, while An Yiruo and Mo Jingchen sat in the back with Pei Shaoqing.
"Darling, try this. It's sweet and sour pork ribs. The chef at home is very good at making this dish."
Immediately afterwards, Madam Pei kept serving Xu Nian food.
Looking at the mountain of food piled high on the plate in front of me, I wanted to refuse, but I didn't want to upset my mother.
For a moment, they were caught in a dilemma: they couldn't eat it, and they couldn't throw it away!
"Mom, if you keep putting food on my plate, my sister won't be able to eat anymore."
If your sister ends up in the hospital because she overeats, wouldn't you be heartbroken?
Pei Siming noticed Xu Nian's dilemma, so he offered his opinion to his mother.
"Darling, eat what you like, and don't eat what you don't like. It's okay, you don't have to eat it all."
If you don't like any of these, Mom will ask the chef to make you something else.
Madam Pei glared at Pei Siming, then looked at Xu Nian in a gentle tone.
"Mom, it's already very good. I'm not a picky eater."
Xu Nian's words had a different meaning to Madam Pei. She thought that her daughter must have suffered too much over the years to be so picky about food.
If her daughter had grown up by her side, she would surely have been a pampered little princess.
It's all her fault; she's the one who made her daughter suffer...
"Daughter, from now on, the Pei family is your home, and we are all your family. You can tell us any thoughts or needs you may have."
Don't feel embarrassed or troubled. Your father and your brother are your strong support.
"Our Pei family will definitely protect you in the future."
From the bottom of her heart, with tears welling in her eyes, Madam Pei held Xu Nian's hand and said.
"I know, thank you, Mom."
"Silly child, why are you thanking your mother? Eat up. I'll watch you eat."
No matter how old you are, even if you have already started a family and had children, in your parents' eyes you are still the little child in their hearts.
No matter how old you are, they all want to pamper you like a child.
Just like the old lady of the Pei family right now...
After dinner, An Yiruo and Mo Jingchen suggested leaving for a hotel in the city.
Since the two of them had come with their mother, and it was getting late, they didn't want to disturb her any further.
They wanted to dedicate all their time and space to the Pei family.
She had been with her mother since birth and had never been separated from her, while the old lady of the Pei family lost her daughter the moment her mother was born...
She could somewhat empathize with that kind of pain...
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