Qian Rouxuan appeared to be in a difficult position, as if there was something hard to say. Mrs. Leng pressed her further, "Rouxuan, are you facing some kind of difficulty? If something’s wrong, you can tell me!"
"Ah, Auntie, it’s really not a big deal. It’s just that I brought my child back to the country to visit my mother.
Last night, when she found out that John was with you, she’s already asked me several times when I’d bring him back. You know her health isn’t great, so I’m feeling a bit torn."
Mrs. Leng could understand but was still reluctant to send her grandson back. "I see. We understand, too. When a person gets to a certain age, they especially love having the younger generation around them.
I remember you have an older brother, don’t you? Doesn’t his family have any children?"
Qian Rouxuan’s expression twisted with pain. "Auntie, to be honest with you, my older brother’s family hasn’t had any children to this day. That’s why my mother treasures John so much.
Otherwise, when I had him out of wedlock, she wouldn’t have been so angry at first that she practically wanted to kill me. But after I gave birth to John, she quickly adjusted and devoted herself entirely to helping me raise him."
Mrs. Leng felt a pang of sigh-worthy complexity in her heart, her expression turning somewhat unnatural. After all, this was the result of her own son’s actions, and she herself had driven him away to a distant land. At the same time, she questioned in her heart: If it weren’t for what she did back then, would John have reconnected with her so late in life?
If she had agreed back then, would life have turned out differently? But soon her thoughts shifted...
"Rouxuan, Auntie actually owes you an apology! Back then, I truly went too far! Do you still resent me now?"
Qian Rouxuan stared intently at Mrs. Leng, tears streaming down her face like a flowing river. She shook her head while saying, "Auntie, I don’t blame you at all. If there’s someone to blame, it’s that Mochen and I were simply not fated to be together.
We met and fell in love at the wrong time. Back then, I was still just a naïve young girl, with a bit of a childish temper. Later, after I gave birth to John while living overseas, I reflected on the things I did in the past and realized how immature I had been.
It’s no wonder you thought back then that I wasn’t suitable to marry Mochen! Auntie, please don’t worry. I know that Mochen already has a fiancée now, and their relationship seems very stable. I won’t interfere or disrupt them.
If it weren’t for running into you by chance and you asking me repeatedly, I wouldn’t have even shown my face! John is your grandson, and I want the child to have grandparents who care about him and love him. That’s why I agreed..."
John, distressed at the sight of his mother crying, wiped her tears for her. "Mommy, don’t cry! I’ll be good!"
"Mommy is fine! Don’t be scared, John! Mommy is just..." Qian Rouxuan trailed off, trying to force a smile instead. This only spurred John into another round of comforting her.
As she wiped away her tears, a fleeting hint of triumph flashed in her eyes when Mrs. Leng wasn’t looking. What was a crying display compared to winning over Mrs. Leng bit by bit? Getting closer to the Leng Family step by step—eventually, in the eyes of others, she’d already given birth to their child. All that was left was a legal title!
With her cunning, how could she fear that silly woman named Li Si? Forget just being engaged—even if they got married, she still had ways to make her leave!
Mrs. Leng felt touched as she listened. She had been thinking a lot already. Though her words might be harsh, deep down she only hoped her son could be satisfied and happy.
Mochen and Li Si were truly a good match. She didn’t want to destroy that, but Mrs. Leng also couldn’t give up her position as a formidable mother-in-law. If she couldn’t assert control now, how could she maintain her authority once they officially joined the family?
Besides, her eldest grandson was truly her beloved treasure. Eventually, she absolutely intended to bring him into the Leng Family properly.
As for Qian Rouxuan, she and Mr. Leng both simply wanted to resolve things by throwing money her way.
Now, after hearing this tearful and heartfelt confession, Mrs. Leng suddenly felt some sympathy for her. A woman living abroad, even with enough wealth, still had a hard time raising a child on her own. Follow current novels on novelꞁire.net
"Rouxuan, I hadn’t realized how thoughtful you’ve become. Since you’ve said all this, it proves that you have a good heart. Auntie won’t say much more because what happened is already in the past, and we can’t change it.
Moving forward, with John as the bond between us, we mustn’t lose touch. Your mother’s health isn’t good. If you ask me, why don’t you just stay in the country? These days, the domestic economy is developing rapidly, especially for people like you, who’ve studied abroad. There’s an abundance of opportunities!"
Mrs. Leng tried to persuade her. Aside from her personal agenda, she genuinely meant what she said. No matter how great life might be abroad, it was still a foreign land. Nothing could compare to the ease and comfort of being home in their own country.