Auntie was in a bad mood after hanging up the phone. She missed An'an very much, but that wasn't a reason for Jiang Xin to instruct her. An'an had lived with her for a long time, and she was used to hearing the child's voice every morning when she opened her eyes.
In the days since An'an left, her aunt has been heartbroken and unaccustomed to her absence. But later, when the neighbors learned the reason for her depression, they mocked her, saying she was born to be a workaholic.
"That child isn't really your concern. He's your nephew's child, what business is it of yours to worry about him? You could be doing something else with that time all day. Look at all your old friends, who wants to take care of the kids? And you, you're always eager to help, what are you after!"
Auntie realized, "Yes, she could have done so much more with that time! Why does she have to help Jiang Xin lighten her burden? Especially since Jiang Xin has no gratitude whatsoever. She doesn't owe her anything, so how can she be so self-righteous?"
The uncle listened quietly to the whole thing, remaining silent. Even after his wife hung up the phone, he didn't try to persuade her to take care of the child. His sister was right that day; he wasn't her and couldn't make the decision for her.
Besides, taking care of the child is really tiring for my wife. What others see is a clean, cute, and smiling An'an, but no one knows how much effort my wife puts in behind the scenes.
He had to constantly wash An'an's clothes every day, get up in the middle of the night to make her formula, and patiently coax her to sleep. He saw all the hard work his wife did.
When Jiang Xin said she wanted to keep An'an with her, he was actually happy. His wife was getting old, and there was no need to add to his burden.
**
Jiang Xin bumped into Shu Yuqing at the entrance of the mall. She must have just come out of the mall after shopping. Her assistant was carrying many shopping bags, and several staff members were following behind her carrying things.
"mom!"
Jiang Xin cried out "Mom!" in a mournful voice, making the driver and assistant feel as if they were facing a major crisis.
Shu Yuqing subtly observed her, and could tell that she hadn't been doing well lately.
He immediately said politely, "Hello, it's been a long time."
Jiang Xin couldn't hold back her tears. She felt extremely wronged. Why did her mother abandon her? Why was her life so difficult?
Shu Yuqing knew that Jiang Xin in front of her was the same scourge from her previous life. How dare she cry to her! Wasn't all of this her own choice?
She had never stood in the way of Yanling's love, so what was she complaining about?
"Mom, I miss you and Dad. I want to go back and take care of you."
"Miss Jiang, my family has no relation to you. Please don't try to claim kinship with me."
"Mom, you raised me, how can you abandon me! I still remember when I was sick, you stayed by my side all night. Every time I was bullied, you stood up for me. I know I have disappointed you, but no matter what, you will always be my mother, and no one can change that."
Shu Yuqing's emotions were in turmoil. How could she have the nerve to say such a thing! So she wasn't ungrateful after all; she knew how good she had been to her!
Jiang Xin had always known how good her parents were to her. She took advantage of their doting love and acted recklessly. Only now did she realize that without her parents and the Ye family, she was nothing.
She lived a life worse than an ordinary person, after all, her mother never taught her how to manage a household, how to deal with mother-in-law relationships, or how to do housework quickly and well.
My mother once said she didn't want her to do housework at other people's houses, and my father also said he didn't want her to suffer. Now I know how hard life is and I understand my parents' good intentions. Why won't they let me go back?
Shu Yuqing saw through Jiang Xin's thoughts and sneered, "You're an adult now, you should be responsible for your words and actions. You've already severed ties with us, so don't think about coming back. Didn't you say you were happy with Yanling? Didn't you say you loved his noodles the most? Didn't you say the biggest problem between you and him was my and Ye Boxian's interference?"
"Jiang Xin, now no one is stopping you from finding happiness, and you no longer have to live that suffocating life. You can happily be with Yan Ling and eat the noodles he cooks for you every day. Congratulations, your wish has come true."
Yes, these were all her dreams, and she did them willingly. But reality was different from what she imagined. Why is her mother so fixated on this?
She knew she had gone too far, that she shouldn't have smashed the family photo and said many hurtful things to her mother, but she was her daughter, shouldn't mother and daughter be tolerant of each other?
Seeing that her mother was about to leave, Jiang Xin still didn't want to admit her mistake. She just wanted to regain her status as the eldest daughter of the Ye family, but she didn't want to be separated from Yan Ling. As long as she had money, she and Yan Ling could be happy together.
"Mom, I have a daughter now, you're a grandma."
Shu Yuqing didn't want to waste any more words on this ungrateful wretch. She still didn't know how to repent. Did she think that she was still the Shu Yuqing from her previous life and that she would be soft-hearted towards her?
"Congratulations, Miss Jiang, on the birth of your daughter. I have other matters to attend to, so I will not keep you company any longer."
Shu Yuqing stopped looking at her, got into the car, and coldly ordered the driver to drive.
Jiang Xin kept banging on the car window, but the soundproofing inside the car was so good that it was impossible to hear what she was saying. Judging from her lip movements, Shu Yuqing guessed that she was calling for her mother.
In my past life, I was deceived by her repeated calls of "Mom," and in this life, I only feel hatred towards her.
Jiang Xin watched her mother's car disappear into the distance, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably as she tightly covered her lips to suppress her sobs.
In the past, no matter what she did wrong, as long as she looked at her mother with a wronged look, her mother would give in and forgive her. Why does this trick no longer work now?
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