Looking at the time, Shu Yuqing felt that Mingyue should be awake by now. She said to her husband, "The moment I saw Mingyue, I felt that she should be my daughter."
Seeing her husband standing motionless, knowing he might not be able to process so much information at once, Shu Yuqing considerately didn't disturb him, turned and left the balcony, leaving him a quiet space to think.
Back in the bedroom, she saw Mingyue getting out of bed, sleepily reaching out to her, calling for her mother to hug her.
Shu Yuqing's heart softened terribly at the sound of her calling her "Mom." She picked up the child, coaxed her a few times, and then patted her bottom to get her out of bed.
Looking at the child in her arms, Shu Yuqing recalled her past life. In her previous life, she did not go to the orphanage to adopt a child. She didn't know how much suffering Mingyue would have endured, nor did she know how Mingyue would have fared after growing up.
Women already face great difficulties in this society. In my past life, I demanded that Jiang Xin strive for success, be independent, and provide her with a comfortable life so that she could work hard for her future without any worries.
Jiang Xin possesses everything that countless women dream of and desperately pursue, yet she doesn't cherish it at all; all she cares about is her worthless boyfriend.
This time, Shu Yuqing wants to take back everything she gave Jiang Xin in her previous life. Since Jiang Xin doesn't know how to cherish and be grateful, then she'll give her another daughter to love.
Her daughter squirmed in Shu Yuqing's arms, interrupting her thoughts. Shu Yuqing looked at her daughter and gently asked, "What's wrong?"
"Mom, I want to comb my hair beautifully," Wang Mingyue said in a soft, sweet voice, her big, grape-like eyes wide open.
"Okay, I'll braid your hair into a pretty braid now." Shu Yuqing couldn't remember the last time she had braided someone's hair. It took her a while to finally manage to braid her hair into a centipede braid.
Wang Mingyue stared blankly at herself in the mirror, then happily gave Shu Yuqing a bright smile: "Thank you, Mom! From now on, I'll have a mom to braid my hair for me!"
Shu Yuqing patted her head and took her little hand as they walked out of the room.
Jiang Xin, who was sitting on the living room sofa, saw Shu Yuqing's figure, stood up uncomfortably, lowered her head and whispered, "Mom."
Shu Yuqing responded and was about to introduce Mingyue to her when Ye Beichen returned.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw his mother holding the hand of a little girl he had never seen before. Although he had many questions in his mind, the education he had received since childhood prevented him from doing anything impolite.
Ye Beichen entered the house, greeted his mother, and then said to Jiang Xin, "Hello, little sister."
Then he looked at Wang Mingyue and politely greeted her.
Looking at her son, who had been polite since childhood, Shu Yuqing felt gratified. She pulled Mingyue, who was beside her, and said to her son, "Her name is Mingyue, and she will be your sister from now on."
Although Ye Beichen was very restrained, Shu Yuqing could still tell from his bright eyes that he was very happy.
Ye Beichen is only 9 years old. His understanding of his younger sister is that there are two more playmates in the family.
I took the children to wash their hands and then had them sit at the table one by one.
Shu Yuqing's face was gentle as she said to the children, "This will be your home from now on. The three of you should get along well."
Ye Beichen and Wang Mingyue both nodded vigorously at her and answered in unison, "Okay, Mom."
Only Jiang Xin, with her lips pursed as if on the verge of tears, stared at the bowl and chopsticks in front of her, remaining silent.
Shu Yuqing was displeased. In this life, she did not intend to pamper Jiang Xin like a princess as she had in her previous life, but she was certain that she had never said a harsh word to her or given her a hard time.
But Jiang Xin still put on a wronged look. It seems that she was born unlikable, regardless of how I treated her.
Ye Boxian also noticed Jiang Xin's unusual behavior, and he patiently asked, "Xin Xin, what's wrong? Are you not used to living here yet?"
Jiang Xin shook her head slightly, glanced quickly at Shu Yuqing, and then quickly lowered her head again.
Her behavior made Ye Boxian uneasy. After so many years of marriage, he knew Shu Yuqing very well.
Shu Yuqing is arrogant and disdains underhanded tactics. She would not discriminate against Jiang Xin and simply looks down on such low-class methods.
Besides, Shu Yuqing went to the welfare home during the day and didn't get home until the afternoon, so she didn't have any time to spend alone with Jiang Xin.
Shu Yuqing suppressed her impatience and looked at Jiang Xin, asking, "Xin Xin, what's wrong? Aren't you happy to have a little sister?"
Jiang Xin raised her tear-streaked face: "Don't Mom and Dad like me anymore? Why is there a little sister in the family?"
Ye Boxian and Shu Yuqing's eyes met in mid-air. The couple instantly understood the meaning in each other's eyes. Shu Yuqing said calmly, "Why can't there be another younger sister in the family? Mingyue is also my daughter."
Ye Boxian sighed inwardly, "It seems Yu Qing was right, Jiang Xin is indeed not a simple person."
Shu Yuqing turned to Mingyue and instructed her on the rules for the dining table. Mingyue looked up attentively and listened carefully. After finishing, she smiled and said, "Mom, I've got it!"
With the addition of a daughter to the family in this life, the stark contrast further convinced Shu Yuqing that Jiang Xin was indeed a selfish and self-serving person.
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