Chapter 220 Selfishness
When Granny Liu saw this scene, tears welled up in her eyes: "Madam hasn't eaten for days. Miss, you are simply our savior."
"I've been studying cooking lately. Would you like to try my fish soup tonight, Mother?" Xie Qingran glanced at Xie Zhaoye, who had returned, and snorted. "I wonder if you'll be able to catch any fish, brother?"
"Yes, I can. If I can't catch it, I'll jump in and grab it!" Xie Zhaoye immediately assured her, as if afraid that Xie Qingran would change her mind.
This time, Wang finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. Looking at her two children, she fell into a deep sleep, and even in her sleep, the corners of her mouth were still slightly upturned.
Seeing Wang's expression, Xie Qingran felt uneasy. She pulled Xie Zhaoye along and walked out together.
"The doctor said that my mother's body can't hold on for more than a few days. In these days, even if it's just acting, we have to make sure she passes away peacefully."
"Xie Zhaoye, we should all grow up now, and become upright adults."
Xie Qingran's voice was still trembling with tears as she spoke.
Her eyes were red, she turned her face away, and quietly wiped away her tears.
"Is this why you changed your attitude towards me and my mother?"
"Xie Qingran, do you think you're so great?"
Xie Zhaoye didn't know why, but he felt heartbroken.
"I don't think I'm great."
"She gave birth to me once, this is what I should do."
Xie Qingran took a deep breath. Humans are not plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? Even if Wang Shi had a thousand faults, she was still her birth mother, and she still had that bit of maternal love in her bones.
Seeing Xie Qingran like this, Xie Zhaoye was at a loss for words and could only sneer.
But he also knew that his mother was really leaving, so he nodded and cooperated: "Okay, I'll cooperate with you!"
"Then you go fishing, I need to make fish soup for my mother." Xie Qingran waved to Xie Zhaoye without hesitation, telling him to get to work.
She then turned and went into the kitchen to start preparing dinner.
Wang hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time. She slept until dinner time and felt much better. She finally came out of her bedroom and went to the dining room for dinner.
Before even entering the restaurant, the delicious aroma filled the air, whetting her appetite: "Qingran, did you really make this yourself? It smells amazing!"
"As long as Mother is happy."
Xie Qingran smiled and personally served her a bowl. Then she glanced at Xie Zhaoye and served him a bowl as well.
He simply placed the soup bowl on the table and said, "Try it!"
Looking at Xie Qingran like this, Xie Zhaoye felt a sense of satisfaction he had never felt before.
After all, this was the most sisterly thing Xie Qingran had done since she came back!
The family was sitting together happily, but then Xie Hanyue brought Lu Jinzhi over.
The two swaggered in, and Xie Hanyue didn't even bother with the most basic courtesy towards Madam Wang, merely uttering a perfunctory "Mother!"
Ever since she learned that she was born into a noble family, Xie Hanyue has become increasingly arrogant. She acts domineeringly and disregards others in the Xie family, even bullying the young ladies in the inner quarters, which makes her extremely disgusting!
Now that she has arrived, Wang's expression is not too pleasant: "I am not your mother, what are you doing here?"
“My mother has raised me for so many years and has always been so good to me. How can I let her down?”
"Mother, is it just because I am the daughter of the Imperial Concubine that you suddenly turn against me? Do you hate the Imperial Concubine that much?"
Xie Hanyue frowned and looked at Wang Shi with confusion.
"The Imperial Concubine is no longer here. Respect for the dead is paramount. As her biological daughter, you should not say such things."
Xie Qingran stood protectively in front of Wang Shi, frowned at Xie Hanyue, and reprimanded her with dissatisfaction.
Upon hearing this, Xie Hanyue reacted as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, coldly saying, "From childhood to adulthood, all of my mother's love and care have been given to me. What kind of person are you to dare say these things to me? Do you even know that you are a pathetic wretch who was driven out of the Xie family? Nobody in this family loves you, nobody loves you!"
"Shut up, that's not how it is!" Xie Zhaoye snapped, frowning as he looked at Xie Hanyue: "What exactly are you here for?"
Xie Hanyue glanced at Xie Zhaoye, stomped her foot in grievance, and said sullenly, "What else can I do? I just came to see you. Brother, I understand that Mother hates me and treats me badly, but you have always loved me the most since I was a child. Why do you treat me like this? Brother, what did I do wrong? How could you treat me like this?"
"You did nothing wrong, I was wrong, our entire Xie family was wrong!"
"All the good we've done for you over the years has been for nothing!"
"Take him and leave right now!"
Xie Zhaoye also gave Lu Jinzhi a cold shoulder.
Lu Jin stepped forward and stared at Xie Qingran: "I'm here to see you."
"roll."
Xie Qingran was even less polite and gave him a single word.
She and Lu Jinzhi had absolutely nothing to say to each other.
"Xie Qingran, don't push your luck! Let me tell you, I'm only letting you join my sect for your own good. Otherwise, you'll perish along with Xiao Jue!"
Lu Jin stepped forward and looked at Xie Qingran threateningly.
Xie Qingran reacted as if she had heard a fart.
She scoffed disdainfully, "A scoundrel like you, who keeps a mistress and has a child, is not good enough for my family. Even if our daughters were to feed the pigs, we wouldn't give them to you. So give up on that idea and get out of here. Don't embarrass yourself in front of me!"
"Xie Qingran!"
"You, you, you, what nonsense are you spouting? Say it again!"
Lu Jinzhi was so angry that he could barely speak, his eyebrows furrowed tightly as he glared at Xie Qingran through gritted teeth.
"You should have heard what I said clearly, why do I need to say it again?"
"Lu Jinzhi, everyone outside says you are a bright and shining moon, but in my eyes you are nothing but a piece of dog shit!"
"I didn't want to marry you before, and now there's even less of a chance!"
Xie Qingran was not polite at all; her mouth was like a knife, constantly stabbing at Lu Jinzhi!
"Sister, I advise you to think it over carefully. Brother Lu is your best choice."
"Are you really going to sink into depravity with Xiao Jue? Won't you end up dragging the Xie family down with you?"
Xie Hanyue stepped forward, looking at Xie Qingran with displeasure.
"You can't be so selfish, can you?"
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