To Su Qingsang, whether it was marrying Huo Jinyao or getting to know Xiang Caiping, she didnât consider herself to be someone of their class.
After all, In her eyes, Huo Jinyaoâs identity was just a low level employee at the beginning. After getting married, he was so good to her that she didnât even consider him a hotshot CEO.
Although Xiang Caiping had her own business in Rong City, she was still far from upper class. It was always easier and more relaxing to get along with people of the same social class.
âWife.â
Huo Jinyao didnât say anything. He reached out and hugged Su Qingsang. Then, he looked at the call log on Su Qingsangâs back and gently hung up the call.
Su Qingsang didnât realize it at all. She simply leaned against Huo Jinyaoâs chest and said, âDo you think that Iâm too willful?â
âNo.â
His wife was always right no matter what she did. She could do whatever she wanted.
Su Qingsang smiled and rubbed against his chest. She was satisfied that he always gave in to her unconditionally.
However, there were some things that needed to be resolved. After some thought, she said, âIâll send Auntie off tomorrow. Then, Iâll call my Mom and ask her to come over to celebrate the mid-autumn festival with me. Do you think my mom would be willing to?â
âYes, of course.â
Su Qingsang sighed softly.
âWhat else can we do for Auntie?â
âNothing.â Huo Jinyao believed that she would understand. âAuntie isnât a weak person. She doesnât need our sympathy or pity.â
âI hope that Su Peizhen will take good care of Auntie when she gets out. I think thatâs what she hopes the most.â
..
When Xiang Caiping took the moon cakes out of the oven, Su Qingsang happened to be standing at the kitchen door.
Her luggage was already packed and placed in the living room outside. She had known about it since yesterday. However, when she suddenly saw the luggage, Su Qingsang still felt a little anguished.
She also felt that she was not only willful, but also a bit of a hoodlum. When she needed someone, she would call them over. If she didnât need them anymore, she would kick them out.
âYouâre up?â
Xiang Caiping placed the moon cakes on the counter and looked at Su Qingsang with a faint smile on her face.
âAuntie?â
Su Qingsang looked ashamed. Xiang Caiping knew what she was going to say. She instructed Auntie Yu to put the moon cakes away.
They had just been baked and could only be put away after they got cold. After that, she washed her hands and walked up to Su Qingsang.
âDonât say anything. I know everything.â
âAuntie.â Su Qingsang lowered her head. The more Xiang Caiping acted like this, the more anguished she felt.
âIâm leaving.â Xiang Caiping glanced at the house in front of her. âYouâre not alone right now, be it in the hospital or at home, you have to be more careful. Itâs still early in the month, but it would be inconvenient for you to move around after the babies grow older. Youâre a doctor yourself. If thereâs anything, you know better than me. I wonât say anything further.â
Su Qingsang felt a little ansguihed. Her throat felt as if it was choked.
âAuntie ââ
âDonât cry. Crying isnât good for pregnant women.â
Xiang Caiping looked at Su Qingsangâs abdomen. âIt might not be convenient for me to come see you after the baby is born. Just give me a call and tell me that itâs done.â
Su Qingsang was speechless and could only nod her head heavily.
Xiang Caiping went to carry her luggage while Su Qingsang followed behind her. âAuntie, let me give you a ride.â
âNo need. Iâve called a cab.â Xiang Caiping smiled. âI still have to thank you. I know how to call a cab now.â
Su Qingsang couldnât smile. When Xiang Caiping lived here, she had indeed taught her how to use some commonly used software.
She insisted on sending Xiang Caiping out of the door. When she waited for the elevator, Xiang Caiping looked at her with a complicated expression.
âOh right. Thereâs something I think I need to tell you.â
âWhat?â
âYour mother came that day.â
Su Qingsang was stunned. Li Qianxue came?
âShe knows that Iâve lived here for more than a month.â
Xiang Caiping looked at Su Qingsangâs stunned expression and reached out to pat her shoulder. âSheâs not very happy. Iâm not saying this to sow discord. I just want to tell you that maybe you need to apologize to her.â
Even after Xiang Caiping left, Su Qingsang was still a little dizzy. She had planned to call Li Qianxue after Xiang Caiping left, but now she felt a little timid.
Li Qianxue knew that Xiang Caiping was here, so she should be angry, right?
..
Li Qianxue didnât sleep well last night. When she woke up in the morning, she wasnât in good spirits.
Her forehead hurt, and she felt that she had a cold.
âQianxue? Are you awake?â
Su Chenghuiâs voice was heard outside. Li Qianxue didnât want to move, nor did she want to get up.
âQianxue? Are you okay?â
Su Chenghui was a little worried, so he asked a few more questions. Completely ignoring him, Li Qianxue rolled over and pulled up the blanket to cover her head.
Since she didnât make a sound, Su Chenghui was even more worried. He kept knocking on the door.
Li Qianxue felt helpless. She had a headache from the knocking, so she had to get up and open the door.
âSu Chenghui, Iâm very tired and canât be bothered to change hotels. It doesnât mean that I accept you harassing me like this.â
âYou donât look well.â As if he didnât see the disgust in her eyes, Su Chenghui looked at Li Qianxueâs face. He took a step forward and asked, âAre you okay?â
âIâm very well. If you donât disturb me, Iâll be better.â In fact, she just didnât have a good rest, but what did this have to do with Su Chenghui?
âYou really donât look well.â Su Chenghui raised his hand to touch her forehead. Li Qianxue avoided him and took a big step back.
âDonât touch me.â
Su Chenghuiâs hand was raised in the air. Because of Li Qianxueâs action, his face showed a hurt expression.
Li Qianxue didnât care about his feelings at all. She wasnât feeling well now, and she had a headache from not sleeping well. Since she had retreated too quickly, she almost tripped.
âQianxue?â Su Chenghui quickly reached out to support her.
Li Qianxue wanted to retreat, but her body was a little weak. She was forced to snuggle in Su Chenghuiâs arms. Her eyes full of coldness, she glared at him.
âSu Chenghui. Let go of me.â
âNo.â Su Chenghui had a habit of working out. For so many years, he had maintained a good figure. Upon seeing Li Qianxue like this, he reached out and easily picked her up.
âSu Chenghui.â Li Qianxue was anxious. Su Chenghui carried her and put her on the bed. When she was about to get up, he pressed her shoulder.
âTell me what you want to do. You need to rest now.â
âYou donât need to care about my business.â
Su Chenghui looked at her stubborn expression. He didnât know starting when, but this woman was no longer willing to show any weakness in front of him.
She was like a hedgehog, wrapping herself tightly with thorns.
âBut what should I do? I want to care about your business.â
He reached out to stroke her forehead. When he met her pale face, his eyes flashed with heartache.
âI want to participate in every thing that you do from now on, every day of your life.â
âHeh.â Li Qianxue sneered and slapped his hand away without any courtesy. Her eyes were full of derision. âSu Chenghui, is it that the nightmare that you gave me over the past twenty years isnât enough, and you still want to continue in the future? Sorry, I refuse.â
Su Chenghuiâs eyes darkened. There was a crestfallen expression in his eyes. Li Qianxue didnât care. She turned away.
âGo away. I want to rest.â
âIâll get someone to bring food up. If you want to sleep, eat something first before you sleep.â
âSu Chenghui, I think I have to remind you again. Weâre divorced.â
âI know.â Su Chenghui obviously knew. âDonât be willful. Itâs not good for your health.â
âI donât need your insincere feelings. Go away.â
âQianxue, Iâm sincere. What do I have to do for you to believe me?â
âI wonât believe you no matter what.â Li Qianxue couldnât bear to see him acting hypocritically. âSu Chenghui, you might have forgotten about you said and what you did, but I didnât. I said that I would never forgive you in my life, let alone believe you. Give up on that thought.â
âQianxue?â Although he deserved it, Su Chenghui still wanted to explain.
âGet out.â
Su Chenghui wanted to say something, but he heard the doorbell ring. He glanced at Li Qianxue. Under her cold gaze, he helplessly turned to open the door.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Li Qianxue really had a headache. Thinking that she really needed to catch up on sleep, she held her forehead.
Xiang Caiping was supposed to leave today. She originally thought that after that woman left, she would look for Su Qingsang the next day.
However, after she heard the conversation between Su Qingsang and Huo Jinyao yesterday, she suddenly felt that she didnât want to go.
Ever since she acknowledged Su Qingsang, she really wanted to make it up to Su Qingsang. Therefore, no matter what Su Qingsang said, she felt that she said it was fine because she didnât want to cause trouble for her and didnât want to make her feel sad.
However, she neglected that it was possible that Su Qingsang really felt it was fine.
She didnât feel that it was shameful that she didnât learn zither, chess, calligraphy, or painting. She also didnât feel that she didnât receive the proper education of a rich lady nor did she feel inferior.
Even when she was an illegitimate daughter, she could adjust her emotions, so there was no reason that after becoming a wealthy heiress, she would be at a loss.
If that was the case, then she wasnât her daughter.
Li Qianxue had unprecedented self-doubt because of Su Qingsangâs words.
She was still imagining things when she heard an extremely soft call of âMomâ.
Li Qianxue turned around. Su Qingsang was standing at the door in a sportswear and looking at her timidly.
âWhy are you here?â
How did Su Qingsang know that she was here? Did she know that she had gone to look for her?
Or did she already know that she had gone to harass Xiang Caiping? What would she think?
âMom, are you not feeling well?â
At the same time, Su Qingsang walked towards Li Qianxue quickly. Upon seeing this, Li Qianxue got up in a hurry.
âWalk slowly. Itâs not like usual now.â
âMom, are you not feeling well?â Now that she saw Li Qianxue, Su Qingsang had forgotten all the words she had thought before she came.
She reached out and touched Li Qianxueâs forehead. When she found that she didnât have a fever, she was relieved. âWhy are you so pale?â
âIâm fine. I didnât sleep well yesterday.â
The words â didnât sleep wellâ could mean a lot of things. Su Qingsang thought of what Xiang Caiping had said earlier, and her face suddenly appeared a little conflicted.
âMom, Iâm sorry.â
The sudden apology made Li Qianxue freeze for a moment. She almost immediately understood what Su Qingsang meant. âYou donât have to say youâre sorry. You didnât let me down.â
She was overthinking things. Her Qingsang wasnât an ordinary girl, nor was she an ordinary person.
Her self-righteous compensation wasnât what Qingsang wanted at all. That was her fault, not Su Qingsangâs.
âMom, donât say that.â
Su Qingsang didnât realize before that her willfulness would make Li Qianxue feel anything. Now that she saw her pale face, she really blamed herself and felt guilty.
âIâm sorry.â
âQingsang.â Li Qianxue interrupted her. She saw the self-blame in Su Qingsangâs eyes and felt very ambivalent.
âI suddenly realized that Iâm not a good mother. Or rather, I wonât be a mother at all.â
âMother...â Su Qingsang felt even worse after she said that.
âIâm telling the truth.â Li Qianxue hadnât slept well yesterday and had been reflecting on herself.
âIn the past, I wanted to train Su Peizhen to become the proper young madam of a prestigious family and make her a qualified heiress. But I forgot to teach her how to be herself.â
âIâve acknowledged you. I wanted to treat you well, but I forgot that perhaps my kindness to you wasnât what you needed.â
âMom.â Su Qingsang held her hand and shook her head continuously. âIâm sorry, Iâm sorry.â
âYou must have felt a lot of pressure after spending so much time with me. However, I didnât realize it at all. Qingsang, Iâve let you down.â
âMom.â Su Qingsang was already blaming herself. Upon hearing her say this, she felt even worse. She threw herself into Li Qianxueâs arms and hugged her tightly.
âItâs all my fault. Mom, I beg you to stop talking.â
âOkay, Iâll stop talking.â Li Qianxue gently patted Su Qingsangâs back. âAre we in a competition to say weâre sorry now?â
Su Qingsang stopped talking. Her eyes still filled with guilt, she bit her lip.
âAlright, itâs alright. Letâs not talk about it anymore, alright?â
Su Qingsangâs eyes were red. Ever since she heard from Xiang Caiping that Li Qianxue had come to Rong City, she had been feeling uneasy.
After that, she really didnât know how to make Li Qianxue forgive her, so she called Huo Jinyao.
Huo Jinyaoâs advice to her was, âHoney, you can go to her and tell her your thoughts. Sheâs your mother, sheâll understand you.â
Su Qingsang wasnât sure, but she wasnât someone who would run away.
A mistake was a mistake. She had to face her mistake.
She didnât expect Li Qianxue to apologize to her before she could explain herself. That made her feel even worse.
âMom. Actually, I, I didnât mean to. I just ââ
âI said letâs not talk about it anymore. Why are you still talking about it?â Li Qianxue held her hand tightly. This was her daughter. The daughter who was born after ten months of pregnancy.
At that time, she experienced many setbacks before she was born, but she accidentally missed more than twenty years.
No matter what Su Qingsang did, she would forgive her in the end. Moreover, the fault of this matter wasnât Su Qingsangâs.
âBut, I ââ
âSilly daughter.â Li Qianxue patted the back of Su Qingsangâs hand. âI understand. You donât have to explain.â
Su Qingsang looked at Li Qianxue. She suddenly said very seriously, âMom, I promise you that I wonât hide anything from you in the future, and I wonât lie to you about anything, okay?â
âOkay.â Li Qianxue didnât object. âI also promise you that I will respect your opinion in the future and wonât give you any pressure.â
Su Qingsang shook her head gently. âMom, actually, Iâm not afraid of you giving me pressure, but I donât want you to carry such guilt all the time. Iâm really living well. I donât need those compensations, and I donât need those worldly possessions. Really, weâre doing just fine.â
Su Qingsang didnât believe in fate, but she believed in karma. If she were the real heiress of the Su family, she might not have met Huo Jinyao.
If she didnât have the experience of being an illegitimate daughter, she wouldnât have become the person she was now.
She was very satisfied with her life now, and she would nât blame her own experiences over the years.
Therefore, she didnât want Li Qianxue to keep associating those years of her life with bitter feuds, as if she owed her a lot.
âOkay. I promise you.â
Li Qianxue looked at Su Qingsang and suddenly smiled. âI suddenly realized that I really canât compare to you.â
Perhaps because she had experienced Su Peizhenâs resentment, she reflexively thought that Su Qingsang would also have that kind of emotion. But in reality, Su Qingsang was Su Qingsang, Su Peizhen was Su Peizhen...
They were different.
âHow is that possible? I canât compare to you, Mom.â Su Qingsang relaxed and was in the mood to joke.
âActually, I have always admired you since I was young. I think youâre a very powerful person. I have been secretly learning from you.â
Although Li Qianxue wasnât close to her, the years they lived together had influenced her.
She was resilient and wouldnât be defeated by external affairs.
âReally?â
âReally.â Su Qingsang nodded. âI was so excited when I found out that you were my mom.â
It was a pity that they hadnât spent enough time together to completely remove the estrangement from those years.
But it didnât matter. It was still not too late to slowly remove the estrangement.
âMom, donât stay in the hotel anymore. Come home with me, okay?â
Su Qingsang spoke carefully. She was afraid that Li Qianxue would still mind that Xiang Caiping had once stayed at home and refuse to go back, so she quickly added on.
âIâve already asked Auntie Yu to tidy up your original room. Donât worry, itâs all new.â
Huo Jinyao had a few guest rooms at home. Back then, she didnât let Xiang Caiping stay in the room that Li Qianxue had stayed in before.
In fact, she knew very well that no matter how much she sympathized with Xiang Caiping and how much she wanted to take care of her, Li Qianxueâs position in her heart was unrivaled.
Li Qianxue looked at her and nodded. âOkay.â
âThen letâs go now.â
Su Qingsang stood up and glanced at Li Qianxue. âBy the way, whereâs your luggage, Mom? Let me help you pack.â
âIâll do it myself.â
Li Qianxue stood up. She was a little uneasy at first, but now that she had talked things over with her daughter, she felt relaxed and her mood improved.
âIâll help you.â
Su Qingsang wanted to help, but someone knocked on the door twice.
When she saw Su Chenghui standing at the door, Su Qingsang seemed to remember that Su Chenghui was also there.
She just wanted to explain to Li Qianxue, but now that she saw Su Chenghui, she felt baffled. She glanced at Li Qianxue.
She didnât think of it before she came, but now, she saw that they both lived together. Could it be that Li Qianxue forgave Su Chenghui?