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Behind them was a small bamboo grove, its deep green so vibrant it almost seemed to coat them. Bamboo is an evergreen plant, but the surrounding maple and sycamore trees had lost all their leaves, leaving them bare, like naked people; the bleakness of winter truly dampened their spirits.
A gust of north wind blew by, making a "whooshing" sound, which made people feel even more heavy-hearted.
Looking at her mother's hands, which were red from the cold, Ye Wenyu reached out her own hand, took her mother's hand, and warmed them with the warmth of her own palm.
Zhang Susu glanced at her, feeling touched, sighed, and said softly, "I know everything about you."
What? Ye Wenyu was stunned and looked at her mother in surprise.
Zhang Susu said wearily to her, "Last night, Wenchuan called me and said that the thing about that person wanting a divorce is false. They are still a loving couple. Xiaoyu, is it true?"
Ye Wenyu nodded and said in a hoarse voice, "I saw it with my own eyes, it can't be fake, so, Mom—" Thinking this was a good opportunity, she quickly thought for a moment and immediately said, "Mom, I've decided to break up with Lin Tingfeng." Her voice trembled, and after she finished speaking, she could almost hear the lingering tremor in her voice. She waited nervously, afraid of her mother's storm of scolding, which she couldn't bear.
However, to everyone's surprise, Zhang Susu acted very naturally, without seeming shocked or surprised. She glanced at her, nodded slowly, and said wearily, "Yes, I came to see you today to talk about this matter."
What? Upon hearing this, Ye Wenyu turned her body slightly, her body tense and taut, staring at her mother.
Zhang Susu said with emotion, "Xiaoyu, do you remember what I told you when I found out you were with that man? Being someone's mistress is not a long-term solution. Once you can support yourself, you must leave him immediately!"
Ye Wenyu nodded. Yes, her mother had said something like that. She was a woman from the lower class, but she was shrewd and wise.
Zhang Susu continued cautiously, "You're a junior now, and you'll graduate in a year. You can find a job to support yourself. Besides, that guy is just being hypocritical; he doesn't really intend to divorce his wife for you. So, why don't you break up with him? Mom supports you!"
Really? Ye Wenyu was very surprised. A warm feeling swept through her heart. She looked at her mother in disbelief, and then, in a blink of an eye, tears fell like pearls from a broken string.
Zhang Susu also had a relaxed and relieved smile on her face.
She reached out a hand to wipe away her beloved daughter's tears, and said with a mixture of guilt and love, "Your two younger brothers went back to school today. They only come back once a month at most, so that room is empty. Before, Mom wanted to take care of you but couldn't, but now that there's an extra room, you can come home and stay there."
Hearing this, Ye Wenyu felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She had a home again, and she no longer had to stay in dormitories during winter and summer vacations.
Zhang Susu continued slowly, "I've also talked to your Uncle Wang about this. He doesn't have the ability to make a lot of money, but he's a good man, and he agrees. Child, although I'm still living a very tiring and difficult life, I can still give you food to eat, a bed to sleep in, and a home, even if it's small and not very nice. I've wronged you before, but I will try my best to make it up to you in the future!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Wenyu could no longer bear it and burst into tears.
Zhang Susu also shed tears. She hugged her daughter, and the two of them cried together.
The winter north wind blew against them, but they didn't feel cold. The two of them felt as if they were indoors, nestled beside a warm fireplace.
Although Ye Wenyu was crying loudly, her heart was filled with joy, warmth, and a sense of peace and security. She had thought she had lost everything, but now she realized she still had a home, still had her mother's love, and was a child with a family and loved ones!
Therefore, her resolve to leave Lin Tingfeng became even stronger, as firm as a rock, unshakable by anyone.
She used to have no choice, only one path, but now, her mother has given her a way out.
It's good to have a way out.
After she had finished crying, Zhang Susu helped Ye Wenyu up from her arms and said to her seriously, "Don't delay this matter. It will affect your reputation if you drag it out. So you should talk to him as soon as possible and tell him that you don't want to be with him anymore and want to break up with him. I think he is a successful person and a big businessman, so he shouldn't make things difficult for you."
Ye Wenyu nodded, and in front of her mother, she took out her phone and arranged a time and place to meet Lin Tingfeng. There were still four hours before she was supposed to talk to her mother.
Zhang Susu was happy to see her daughter so docile and obedient. She was also relieved that her daughter would no longer have to be a rich man's mistress. She felt a sense of joy and thought that she would no longer feel ashamed and unable to stand up straight when walking on the street.
In the past, when others asked about her daughter, she proudly boasted that she was a top student at Q University, but she was always a little scared, worried that someone would find out the shameful thing that her daughter did: to survive, she became a mistress to a rich man.
But from now on, you don't need to feel guilty anymore.
A person should live with dignity and integrity to make the most of their life. Even if she couldn't provide her child with a good material life, couldn't she at least guide her to live a dignified one? Though she was poor, she remained proud and proud throughout her life.
Worried that her daughter wasn't handling the situation well enough, she reminded her, "Xiaoyu, he's a rich man. Keep the house and jewelry he gave you; you don't need to return them. They're what you deserve, understand?"
Ye Wenyu was stunned. How could he not return the villa in Hangzhou worth tens of millions and the apartment in S City worth tens of millions?
She insisted, "Mom, the things he gave me were too valuable, and his money didn't grow on trees. I have to return them to him, otherwise, I don't believe he will let go."
Zhang Susu panicked, standing up as if burned, hands on her hips, and angrily said to her, "Do you know how hard it is to make money?! Do you think graduating from university means you can earn enough to buy a house?! Many people can't afford a house in their entire lives! Don't worry about that, just listen to me, don't give it back to him!"
Ye Wenyu knew that arguing with the old woman was pointless. She checked the time and said to her, "Mom, I'm going to see him soon. Why don't you go back first, and I can go back and prepare? Don't worry, I'll call you as soon as I've dealt with this. I'll move back home tonight, so you can go home and pack your things too."
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