Now that this woman has returned from abroad, she's even taking the initiative to call herself her mother?
Li Ke felt a pang of irony, but she still asked Jian Ye, "Is she alone? Or is she with her child?"
Jian Ye sensed the coldness in Li Ke's voice, and he also became serious, cautiously replying, "Auntie came alone, and she looks somewhat haggard, as if she has encountered some difficulties."
"Please don't bring just anyone home next time. I'm a person who has cut off all ties with my family and relatives; I have no family left," Li Ke stated directly.
Jian Ye looked embarrassed. The person was already sitting in his room. He asked hesitantly, "So, what's the situation now...?"
"Wait a minute, I'll put on my coat and then go to your house to ask him to come out." Li Ke didn't want to make things too difficult for Jian Ye. Although this person had other feelings for her, he had been a gentleman so far and wasn't too unpleasant.
Li Ke went back to his room, grabbed his coat, put it on, and then walked out the door, following Jian Ye toward his home.
Although Jian Ye looked somewhat embarrassed, he was secretly overjoyed. He didn't care about Li Ke's family background. He had heard some rumors about Li Ke's awkward identity from Chen Zhizhi. His goal was to get to know Li Ke better and gradually build a closer relationship. Sooner or later, he would have an opportunity.
Li Ke followed Jian Ye into his house and found that there were several other people sitting inside. As soon as she entered, she met Xiao Yi's gaze.
When Xiao Yi isn't smiling, his eyes are particularly sharp. Li Ke subconsciously looked away to search for Li Zhenzhen, but instead saw He Ru standing up with a somewhat nervous and awkward expression.
Her face held an unfamiliar kindness and gentleness as she greeted Li Ke, "Xiao Ke, you're back."
Li Ke's expression froze for a moment, then returned to its usual indifference. She said calmly, "Tell them that you are my mother?"
He Ru made some inquiries before coming to find Li Ke. Although she didn't find out anything about Li Zhenzhen, she did hear that Li Ke was now living alone in a one-bedroom apartment.
In the shelter, those who can afford a one-bedroom apartment must be living a good life. Thinking that she and her daughter and son-in-law, a family of four, are now occupying a bed in the shelter's lobby and are about to run out of money, He Ru gritted her teeth and came to find them.
In her memory, Li Ke, who was in her teens, always silently endured all the grievances. She had a very weak personality, but fortunately, she was an obedient child.
He Ru thought that so much time had passed, and people are constantly growing. For example, she no longer remembered her dislike, curses, and beatings towards Li Ke.
After her father-in-law passed away, they took her mother-in-law and Li Ke back to their home to take care of them. In those years, life was not easy for the family, but they still took the old woman and the young girl in. He Ru believed that she had not done anything to wrong them.
Now, she is struggling and needs help. Just because Li Ke is a child of the Li family and grew up eating their food, if they have any conscience, they can't just stand by and watch her die.
However, Li Ke has changed a lot. The girl who used to be thin and short has now grown into a tall and sharp woman. She also speaks in a neutral tone, which has dealt a blow to He Ru's confidence.
If He Ru doesn't reappear, Li Ke will almost never remember her existence. Even if He Ru reappears, Li Ke will treat her as a stranger.
Li Ke didn't intend to pursue the grievances she had suffered with He Ru. Since their lives would never intersect again, they could simply forget each other. Why get entangled in some unpleasant fragments from the past?
And probably because she knew very early on that her uncle and aunt were from two different families, she had long since given up on having any expectations of them.
But now, Li Ke is very dissatisfied with He Ru's initiative to come to her door and impersonate her mother.
"Let me clarify, she is not my mother. If she comes to see me again, please don't bring her into your homes just because I want her to. I don't know her and we have no relation," Li Ke said calmly to her neighbor.
He Ru's face immediately turned ugly. Her originally pale complexion turned red with shame and anger because of Li Ke's impolite words. No matter what, she was Li Ke's aunt. This little slut was just like her mother, a worthless person!
She was furious, and her voice trembled as she questioned, "Xiao Ke, why are you being so heartless? No matter what, I raised you. Besides, we were once on the same household registration; I was your mother in name only, so there's nothing wrong with calling me your mother to outsiders!"
Li Ke didn't want to argue with her here, and he knew that this woman must have something to gain by coming to him on her own initiative.
She said to He Ru, "Let's talk outside, so as not to disturb their meal."
He Ru had already realized that Li Ke was no longer the quiet, easily bullied little girl she used to be. But since she had swallowed her pride and come to him, she wouldn't let herself be humiliated and defeated.
Moreover, she believes that she has raised Li Ke for several years, and even if there is no familial affection, there is still gratitude. Li Ke's current behavior is no different from that of an ingrate!
She wanted to take her out and settle things privately, but He Ru refused to comply.
She insisted on making this act of kindness public, so that everyone would know how Li Ke treated her adoptive mother.
"I'm not going out. Judging from your expression, you don't intend to acknowledge me. In that case, let's settle this right here and let everyone here be my judge!" He Ru stood still, her eyes burning with judgmental rage.
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