"It seems so, she herself can’t remember clearly, it’s been some days, the days in the Capital City are quite comfortable, good food, good clothes, and even money to spare. Back in our hometown, once you step out the door, there’s only land, beyond the land are the hills, not even a place to wander, let alone having money.
People get used to such blessings, they forget the hard days they’ve been through.
Otherwise, why do they always say, born in distress, die in ease.
Maybe if it continues , she would really die contently. But if such days were offered to Hu Li, of course, Hu Li would willingly embrace such an end.
"Mom has been here for a long time, is it time to go back? Dad needs someone to take care of him back in the old home," Song Wang said indifferently, his gaze landing on Hu Li’s greasy, glistening face, his tone slightly cold.
"No need," Hu Li waved her hand.
"He’s not a kid, would he die without me there?" Besides, I still need to take care of Xiang Mei, Xiang Mei is so pregnant right now, she can’t be left alone."
"Then Mom doesn’t need to worry," Song Wang cut off Hu Li, "I will find a nanny specifically to take care of Xiang Mei, Mom, you should go back to the old home first. Big brother and dad really need someone there, it’s not right if I bring my mother-in-law here to take care of my wife but ignore my father-in-law."
Hu Li was stunned, was he trying to drive her away?
But, with her thick-skinned face, what problem couldn’t be solved?
She smiled, her chubby cheeks jiggling layer by layer, "My family’s Xiang Mei marrying you is truly a blessing, I always say, our Xiang Mei has good fortune, marrying a man like you. You not only care for Xiang Mei but also think about your father-in-law and mother-in-law, why don’t you bring your father and brother over as well, then everyone can live together, taking care of each other, right?"
Song Wang’s eyebrows tightened, almost ready to snap.
He scoffed internally, does she really not understand, or is she pretending not to understand?
"Mom, just go back first, I’ve already bought the ticket, nothing is arranged here, they wouldn’t be accustomed if they come."
"There’s nothing they can’t get used to, accustomed, just accustomed, as long as there’s food and drink, it’s fine," Hu Li quickly interrupted Song Wang’s words, refusing to even mention going back to the old home.
Song Wang was too lethargic to say anything more to a woman like Hu Li, a woman who blurts out anything, says whatever she wants, touches whatever she likes. Even his pregnant daughter dares to bump into someone else, no wonder both Qin Xiangnuan and Qin Xiangyang are utterly unwilling to have anything to do with the Qin Family. In his view, anyone involved with the Qin Family is seriously an idiot.
Yes, he is a major idiot himself.
Having married Qin Xiangmei, such a calamity, with such a mother, how well could she raise her daughter?
Song Wang simply left. When Qin Xiangmei woke up, she knew Song Wang had been there, but despite asking repeatedly, Hu Li wouldn’t tell her what Song Wang came for, which only added to Qin Xiangmei’s frustration and dislike of Hu Li.
Really, she wasn’t even helping, but somehow always holding her back."
And the next day, Song Wang came with a middle-aged woman, claiming to have hired a nanny for Qin Xiangmei, but Hu Li’s face changed on the spot. She had thought Song Wang was just bluffing and didn’t expect him to actually show up at their home. Shamelessly, she didn’t want to leave. Eventually, it was the auntie who packed Hu Li’s belongings, and then Song Wang forcefully sent her off, putting her on a train.
Hu Li, who had always been a ruffian in the village, fearless of both heaven and earth, dared not act out in front of Song Wang and reluctantly boarded the train to return to her hometown.
"Why did you make my mother go back?" Qin Xiangmei, with a belly bulging from pregnancy, was initially scared to speak to Song Wang after that incident, but now things were different. She was pregnant, and these two, her unborn children, were her biggest leverage. She didn’t believe that Song Wang could simply abandon his own children.
Song Wang sat down, intending to smoke a cigarette but remembering Qin Xiangmei was pregnant, he tossed the cigarette he had taken out aside.
"Do you know why I did this?"
He snorted and questioned Qin Xiangmei, "You know what your mother has done. Are you trying to prevent Qin Xiangnuan from having her child?"
Qin Xiangmei’s face changed, but she was somewhat in denial.
"I’ve said it before," Song Wang pinched the cigarette on the table, squeezing it firmly. Releasing his fingers, the cigarette was twisted into several pieces, "I will not divorce, for the sake of the children. But don’t test my limits. The Jians are not someone you can provoke. I won’t tell mom about this, and Jian Zhiqing won’t speak of it either. Be wise and don’t let your parents cause trouble for his family. You can’t win."
After speaking, he stood up, his coat lifting a cold breeze that made Qin Xiangmei shudder involuntarily.
Song Wang left, slamming the door behind him, separating their worlds just as he had appeared.
Qin Xiangmei slammed her hand on the table.
Her eyes, red with anger, "Qin Xiangnuan, I am not done with you."
Qin Xiangnuan rubbed her nose, put down the pen in her hand, wondering who was cursing her. She got up, opened the drawer, and took out a bottle of ’no-name’ medicine, pouring a pill into her palm and placing it in her mouth. The system said that as her pregnancy progressed, she had to increase the dosage from twice a day to three times a day.
It was unclear whether it was because of good nourishment or the medicine from the system, but she was becoming more beautiful, reminiscent of Qin Xiangmei in her youth. Her skin was fair and flawless, resembling fine jade emitting a radiant hue.
A glass of water helped the pill go down, bringing an indescribable feeling.
It felt safe perhaps.
She seemed to trust the system too much, but she knew that the system would never harm her, so she chose to believe and never doubted.
Returning to her desk, she sketched several design drafts for a floor-length evening gown, a pure yet sexy and innocent design with a backless feature and a delicate shoulder strap in light blue. She thought no woman could resist such a color, akin to a pair of blue eyes that melted one’s heart upon sight.
This was for a famous celebrity who had reached out through many connections, requesting her to design an evening gown for the red carpet.