"No, you've forgotten your original intentions. People can't forget their roots. In a relationship, the one who gives more always gets hurt, which is unfair. In your relationship with Jing Tian, you could give everything without hesitation, but can Jiang Fusheng ignore that? His indifference doesn't mean he doesn't care; it just means he loves you too much. He has never been a burden to you and Xiao Zichen."
Tang Wenwen lowered her head and remained silent.
"What would your life be like without Jiang Fusheng and your aunt? Could Xiao Zichen have grown up so healthy and happy? You can't enjoy the warmth of others while complaining about being restricted in your freedom. That's not you. Tang Wenwen is a grateful person."
"You're right. No one will ever say these things to me. I understand." Tang Wenwen lay back on the bed and fell into a daze.
Qin Xiaoyu knew Tang Wenwen was a smart person, and that her strong medicine was already effective enough. So she didn't say anything more and let her do as she pleased.
How she repairs her relationship with Jiang Fusheng is her own business. That's what good best friends are like—they know when to stop.
Qin Xiaoyu has a habit of being picky about where she sits, and with so much happening today, she was on edge. She drifted off to sleep until dawn.
She was awakened by the sound of drums, but these were not the drums that Xiao Zichen was playing; they were the drumbeats for the Yangko dance.
She sat up, walked to the window, rubbed her eyes, and saw a group of folk dance troupes walking briskly down the passage.
Grandma Hanhan walked at the front, her eyebrows and hair painted, wearing a pink jacket, and she swayed with extraordinary charm.
She kept exchanging glances with the old man playing the drum, her eyes darting around, looking at him with amusement.
Qin Xiaoyu forced her eyes open; this dream was disgusting.
She sat up and suddenly realized that the space next to her was empty; Tang Wenwen wasn't there. She glanced out the window; it was dawn.
There seemed to be some noise in the front yard, and Qin Xiaoyu walked out of the house with a puzzled look in her eyes.
Li Ma rushed out of the backyard carrying a quilt, her legs moving with surprising agility for an elderly person. Qin Xiaoyu then realized something was wrong.
When they received the news, Grandma Hanhan had already been admitted to the hospital.
The aunt was unable to finish her sentence.
Grandma Hanhan moved in, but she only stayed quiet for a few days before causing a scandal.
At first, her aunt was very kind to her. Although she knew that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law did not get along, how many mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law in the world get along? They are natural enemies. As a woman herself, she understood.
Grandma Hanhan was frustrated at home, but her daughter suddenly took her out. She was also trying to make her daughter proud. She worked very hard inside and outside the house, which made Li's mother worry that she would lose her job.
They called her "aunt" as if she were their own family, and the whole family was harmonious and happy.
Unlike her aunt, Hanhan's grandmother lived a secluded life, rarely venturing out. When she did go out, she would only take a short trip nearby before hurrying home.
But Grandma Hanhan was used to a leisurely life back in her hometown, wandering around and looking at everything. If she didn't walk around for a day, it would feel like she had fungal skin disease on her feet, and she would feel unbearably itchy. So after a few days, she had already explored and become familiar with her surroundings.
Tang Wenwen gave her some money, afraid that she would feel wronged. But she was not the kind of person to feel wronged. She bought clothes, new leather shoes, and even got her hair permed. With a little dressing up, she looked much younger.
"Hey sis, there are people doing Yangko dancing by the river this morning, why don't you go too?" she said, her words carrying a hidden meaning.
"I'm too lazy to move, you go ahead, it'll be good for you to get some exercise." Little did the aunt know that these words would sow the seeds of disaster.
From that day on, Grandma Hanhan went to the Yangko dance troupe by the river every day. At first, she would only go for a short while in the morning, but later she would not come back until lunchtime. Later still, she would not come home until dinnertime, eat a quick bite, and then go out again.
Tang Wenwen was so busy all day that she didn't have time to care about this, and Jiang Fusheng didn't care either.
Auntie is used to taking care of Xiao Zichen, so she's not used to having Hanhan's grandma around. It's better for her not to be home, and she hasn't taken care of her.
Li Ma had a lot of contact with the outside world, and gradually she brought back the rumors.
"Everyone's saying that my mother-in-law is hanging out with an old man who plays drums. That's not a good thing."
"Don't gossip, there's no such thing!" Auntie scolded Li Ma a few times, but she had no idea what was going on.
Grandma Hanhan's dressing up became more and more outrageous each day. She applied three pounds of powder to her face. When you walked past her, it was hard to breathe, and you couldn't help but sneeze.
From a woman's intuition, this is not normal.
One day, Tang Wenwen was home, so her aunt decided to find out what was going on.
"Wenwen, I heard that your mom and dad got divorced?"
"We didn't divorce, it was just a verbal agreement," Tang Wenwen sighed. People in those days considered divorce shameful, so they didn't go all the way and just went their separate ways.
"We're not divorced." Upon hearing this, Auntie frowned even more. What was she to do? They weren't divorced yet. What if what Aunt Li said was true? How was she going to explain this to Wenwen?
"Auntie, why did you suddenly ask that?" Tang Wenwen asked warily.
"It's nothing, just asking. Are you free tomorrow morning? Come with me for a walk." Auntie knew that just saying it wasn't enough and might even annoy Tang Wenwen, so it would be better to go and see the scene tomorrow.
Although she knew Tang Wenwen had the morning off, she couldn't stop Hanhan's grandmother from going out. She just didn't dare to wear makeup as usual, and her clothes were simple.
Aunt and Tang Wenwen led Xiao Zichen around for a while, then said they were going to the riverbank to watch kite flying.
Tang Wenwen had spent most of the day with him and had long lost her patience, so she told her aunt to take Xiao Zichen to the riverbank and that she would go back to work.
"I want my mom to come with me!" Little Zichen rarely threw a tantrum, but his aunt had taught him to do so long ago. Tang Wenwen couldn't persuade him otherwise, so they walked to the river together.
Before we even arrived at our destination, we could hear the deafening sounds of gongs and drums, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.
At that time, there was no square dancing; the Yangko dance teams were the main source of noise.
Because there's so much activity going on every day, there's hardly anyone watching; everyone's busy with their own things. So, it's all very clear at a glance.
Grandma Hanhan was still walking at the very front, her whole body seemed to float, her feet seemed to have the wind, and her old back was about to break.
Tang Wenwen understood immediately, and she walked forward with a stern face. Grandma Hanhan was startled when she suddenly saw her, and panicked.
"Why are you here? I was just about to go home, let's go!" She pulled Tang Wenwen down the street.
"Why did you leave? Didn't we agree to have dinner together?" That old geezer is really wicked; he's definitely doing it on purpose, just to make things clear.
"I'm not eating anymore, let's go!" Grandma Hanhan grabbed Tang Wenwen and ran away.
My aunt is a sensible person; she didn't get involved and let the mother and daughter talk it out themselves.
The two talked in the back room for an unknown amount of time, and then the sound of arguing could be heard.
"Anyway, your father doesn't want me anymore, so who I look for has nothing to do with him?" As soon as Hanhan's grandmother said this, her aunt knew that this person was beyond saving.
After a while, Hanhan's grandmother came out carrying her luggage, with Tang Wenwen following behind like a prisoner being escorted.
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