Huang Meiling turned to face Shu Ying, her expression even more sincere: "Yingying, I apologize to you for this, but my intentions were really good. I felt that it was not easy for you to raise two children on your own, and I originally wanted to give you more time to do what you like. I even inquired about this from various sources."
She slapped her knees with both hands, getting angrier the more she thought about it: "I never expected her to be this kind of person. She's completely different from before. It's my fault for not thinking things through and for not considering things carefully enough. I almost let the two children get hurt."
When Xie Zhiyan called to tell her about this, she couldn't wait to come back and demand justice for Shu Ying.
She had agreed that all she needed to do was follow Shu Ying's instructions and do her job well. The salary she paid wasn't low, but she never expected that she would not only fail to help but also cause trouble.
She felt guilty, but was also worried that Shuying would overthink things.
“If I had known that there were already people helping out at home, I would never have let Ding Rumei come over. I heard that things were very chaotic at home during that time, which added a lot of burden to the two of you. It was my fault, so please don’t hold it against me.”
Song Zhaodi paused, her expression flickering.
Back in the countryside, she was taught not to argue with her parents, that whatever they said was right, and that everything they did was for their own good.
They were born into this world because of the kindness of their parents, so they can never be wrong, and they would never apologize to their children.
Yet Huang Meiling, a highly educated woman, spoke up without any sense of incongruity, and did not feel inferior at all when admitting her mistakes in front of her child.
The relationship between parents and children is more like that of friends than a superior-subordinate relationship.
This was the first time Song Zhaodi had encountered such a different perspective, and she didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Shu Ying generously took Huang Meiling's hand, completely unconcerned about what had happened in the past.
"Mom, of course I understand your intentions. If anyone is at fault in this matter, it is Ding Rumei. You haven't known her for long, and your only understanding of her comes from what others have told you. The fact that you inquired from multiple sources shows that you were cautious enough. You said that everything you thought of was for the sake of the child. I know that you are doing this for my own good, but it is despicable to try to pin the blame on you."
Although her first reaction was to refuse, she agreed to let someone come and help after considering the actual situation.
The relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is inherently not as close as that between a biological mother and daughter. Most of the time, it is necessary to find common ground while reserving differences. Even between biological mothers and daughters, there will be constant conflicts. If one nitpicks every little thing, life can become quite chaotic.
"Besides, you and Dad are both very busy with work, and you always try your best to send your wages to the family. Although you can't be with us all the time, you and Dad have never been stingy when it comes to spending money. I can't stand on one side and think on the other. Is your daughter-in-law such an unreasonable person?"
Huang Meiling was amused by Shu Ying's expression, and all her previous anxiety disappeared.
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