Chapter 173 - 173: Ostracized

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Alright, alright, Mom, don’t worry. After Mumu realizes her mistake, 1’11 have her move back in,” Mei Yun said, glancing somewhat nervously in Mei Shu’s direction as he spoke.

Even Mei Yan and Mei Jing felt sorry for Mei Shu.

But she, on the other hand, wasn’t surprised at all.

After all, Mei Mu had been the pampered young miss of the Mei family for so many years; it wouldn’t be so easy to kick her out.

Moreover, she had anticipated that this old lady would come and meddle in their affairs.

In her previous life, she had known that her mother often endured mistreatment in the Mei family.

While the Mei family enjoyed the benefits brought by Bai Ling, they also found her too shrewd and capable. Although others didn’t dare to mistreat Bai Ling, this old lady took advantage of being Bai Ling’s mother-in-law and often made her suffer, both overtly and covertly.

At that time, when Bai Ling and Mei Yun were a loving couple, she never complained to Mei Yun about it. She bore it alone, no matter how this old lady provoked her. She always showed utmost respect to Mei Yun’s mother.

But her gentle and virtuous demeanor hadn’t earned her any goodwill from this old lady.

Even when she was aware that Bai Ling was pregnant, this old lady continued to favor Wang Yue, as if Wang Yue was her real daughter-in-law.

She even went along with Mei Yun in concealing the truth from Bai Ling and making the decision for Wang Yue to give birth to Mei Mu. When it became impossible to hide, she even uttered the words that drove Bai Ling away.

So Mei Shu had absolutely no affection for this old lady. She had never regarded her as her grandmother.

In other words, except for her own brothers, none of the other people in the Mei family could be considered her family. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Although this old lady’s commotion didn’t immediately make Mei Yun bring Mei Mu back, it did make him loosen his stance, which was somewhat effective.

She looked satisfied, narrowed her eyes and smiled, holding Wang Yue’s hand gently. “There are so many children in the house now, conflicts are inevitable. You are the mistress of this house, and you should know how to handle things. You don’t have to be overly accommodating to others. I’ve seen the grievances you and Mumu have suffered before. Now that I’m here, Mei Yun won’t let you continue to be wronged.”

Wang Yue secretly glanced at her husband’s darkening expression and felt uneasy. She quickly shed tears and said, “Mom, I know you’re good to me, but I haven’t really suffered. Mei Yun has always been good to me, and the children in the family get along harmoniously. This time, it’s all Mumu’s fault!”

“You’re such a kind-hearted child,” the old lady sighed helplessly as she patted Wang Yue’s hand. “Alright, stop crying. I came here suddenly, and it frightened you.”

After saying this, she looked at Mei Yun, and her face turned cold. “Don’t blame Wang Yue for this. She didn’t inform me about this matter. I found out from someone else. No matter what, Mei Mu is your own daughter. Now that you and Wang Yue have such a good relationship, isn’t it good for the family to be happy together?”

“Mom, I understand,” Mei Yun grasped his mother’s meaning and sighed. “Yanyan and All Jing also miss you.”

He waved to his two sons, who were wearing resentful expressions, and said, “Come here, talk to Grandma.”

“Grandma,” the two of them reluctantly walked over and greeted her.

The old lady was a bit indifferent to them, but after all, they were her own grandsons. She had prepared some gifts to give them. “You two must study hard, listen to your Aunt Wang, and don’t be rebellious or cause trouble. Let your father worry less.”

“We understand,” Mei Yan accepted the gifts with a cold and distant expression, then quietly returned to Mei Shu’s side and tugged on her sleeve.

Mei Shu curiously lowered her head to look and saw that this boy was looking at her with a very distressed expression.

A warm feeling seemed to wash over her heart, and Mei Shu silently shook her head to indicate that she wasn’t bothered at all.

Watching Mei Shu being ostracized by her family, Wang Yue found immense satisfaction in her heart. She put on a smile, and her face showed even more joy. “Mom, I’m sure you haven’t eaten yet. I’ll go to the kitchen now and personally cook a few dishes you like.”

“You’re truly filial,” she looked at Wang Yue’s retreating figure with satisfaction, then turned to give her son a stern look. “This is a good daughter-in-law, a good wife. She knows how to adapt to circumstances, not only managing household affairs but also preparing soups for you. What more could you want?”

“I’m not dissatisfied,” Mei Yun suddenly lowered his head and said, “Mom, 1 remember that Bai Ling used to frequently cook soup for you.”

He remembered that Bai Ling was a pampered young lady who rarely lifted a finger to do household chores. However, to please his mother, she had taken time out of her busy schedule several times to return home and cook herself. She did this to nourish his mother’s health, but ironically, she almost fell ill herself due to lack of rest.

In his heart, he always cherished Bai Ling’s goodness.

Everything she had done for this family in the past, far from fading with the passage of time, became even clearer to him. Many forgotten details from the past would resurface unexpectedly.

Whenever he faced Mei Shu, this feeling became especially pronounced..