Li Meng was forced into a corner by her mother and, fearing it would attract attention, had no choice but to compromise and explain the situation.
“Keke doesn’t want anyone else to know about this, Mom. I’ve given you the tickets, but you absolutely mustn’t tell anyone else,” Li Meng emphasized helplessly.
"You don't need to tell me. I'm not someone who knows what's important. On the contrary, it's you. I'm your mother. Why can't you tell me about this? Why did you make me ask for so long?" He Ru was also a little angry with her daughter, who had made her worry for nothing.
He Ru counted the receipts in her hand twice more carefully before putting them into the innermost pocket of her clothes. Then she sighed and said, "It seems this girl still has some conscience. She's realized her mistake, hasn't she?"
Li Meng couldn't stand her mother's words and stood up for Li Ke, saying, "Mom, what did Ke Ke do wrong? Have you forgotten all the grievances she suffered in our family when she was little? Don't say things like that again, we don't have the face to do that!"
He Ru felt uneasy after hearing her daughter's words. She retorted stubbornly, "Which child hasn't suffered injustices when they were young? Besides, our family was in bad shape back then, and we were heavily in debt. You and your brother suffered a lot too. How come she remembers it so clearly?"
Now that she's given you so many votes, I think she knows she was wrong. So, it's not like I wasted those two years raising her!
"Mom, why are you still like this! I ran into Keke today and talked to her for a while. She gave me these tickets because she still remembers our sisterly bond."
But what have we done? Thinking about what we did in the past, I feel like I'm incredibly shameless!
Keke hopes we won't bother her anymore. Mom, please don't bother Keke either. Let's just live our lives peacefully. It's not easy for her, being a girl alone!
Li Meng felt that her mother was too confused about this matter. She was so angry that her chest ached again. She could only lower her voice and emphasize seriously with a frown.
He Ru opened her mouth as if to say something, but seeing the disappointment in her daughter's eyes and the pain in her chest, she ultimately said nothing more.
At that time, she was busy with daily necessities and taking care of her son and daughter. How could she remember how much suffering these children had endured when they were young?
Moreover, at most she'll hit or scold the child when she gets angry; she can't do anything more vicious or cruel.
Unfortunately, kids these days tend to hold grudges and forget kindness, which made He Ru feel terrible, as if no one understood her.
Feeling a tightness in her chest, she said to her daughter, "You rest for a while. I'll go to the housing management office to inquire if there are any suitable houses. The sooner we rent one, the less I'll have to carry so many tickets around, and I won't be able to sleep peacefully in here."
Seeing her mother like this, Li Meng felt a pang of heartache. She nodded and said to her mother with concern, "Then drive slowly on the road, watch out for the snow, and don't slip."
He Ru replied that she understood, then stood up and walked outside.
Li Meng watched her mother leave before lying down on the sleeping mat, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. Ever since she got married, she had often started to feel sullen and had chest pains.
She wanted a divorce several times, but her mother always prevented her from doing so. Later, Wang Zhuo even secretly switched her birth control pills, causing her to get pregnant.
It was too late when she found out. The doctor said her body was not suitable for an abortion. Her mother and Wang Zhuo had taken meticulous care of her during her pregnancy, so Li Meng compromised again.
But after giving birth, she regretted it again. The man became a hands-off husband again. If it weren't for this tsunami disaster, she would have run away with the child long ago.
Fate seems to be constantly trying to trap her in the same place, making it impossible for her to escape the cage. Li Meng is in great pain and numb. Only numbness can keep her living for her mother and child. It is unknown how much longer she can hold on.
He Ru rented a one-bedroom apartment at the housing management office. After getting the keys and leaving the building, she saw a line of law enforcement vehicles driving away into the distance.
He Ru was stunned for a moment, thinking to herself that Li Ke might be sitting in one of the cars.
She tried hard to recall the past. Had she really been so cruel to this child?
He Ru felt a little wronged. She really didn't remember. At that time, she was a woman who had to support a whole family. She felt like she was about to die every day. How could she have the energy to take care of the children's feelings?
"Mom, what are you looking at?" Wang Zhuo asked when he returned to the shelter after get off work and saw his mother-in-law standing outside the building in a daze.
He Ru snapped out of her daze and casually replied, "I didn't see anything. I just saw so many vehicles from the enforcement team driving out. I don't know if something happened."
“Oh, I know that. Another group of disaster victims from other places arrived today to enter our shelter. It’s freezing cold, and I don’t know how much they have suffered along the way,” Wang Zhuo replied.
He Ru nodded without saying anything and turned to walk into the building.
Wang Zhuo followed beside her and casually said, "Aunt Ke is a full member of the law enforcement team now, right? I heard that the conditions and benefits in the law enforcement team are particularly good. Aunt Ke's future is limitless."
"Whether there's a limit or not has nothing to do with our family. They just don't want to associate with us," He Ru replied somewhat disappointedly.
Wang Zhuo didn't know how to respond, so he changed the subject and asked, "Mom, what were you doing outside just now? Why didn't you stay inside and rest with Xiaomeng? It's so cold outside!"
He Ru then remembered the important matter and told Wang Zhuo that she had just rented a one-bedroom apartment, and of course, casually mentioned the origin of the work points.
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