Chapter 668: Chapter 668 Don’t take yourself too seriously Chapter 668: Chapter 668 Don’t take yourself too seriously Luo Qiao asked, “Do your brother and sister know about this?”
Lu Yichen replied, “They know, they each have something Mom gave them, all heirlooms passed down from grandma. I used to have a jade piece similar to this one, but for some reason, the string broke that day. Mom swapped hers with mine so I wouldn’t be sad.”
Lu Yichen continued, “I replaced the string on this jade a few days ago and have cleaned the jade as well.”
Luo Qiao said, “I will take good care of it and pass it down from generation to generation.”
After Luo Qiao said this, Lu Yichen pulled her into his embrace, “Thank you, Qiaoqiao.”
By the time he dropped Luo Qiao off at home, it was already late.
Seeing Luo Qiao return, Zhou Guifang said, “Qiaoqiao, a girl named Xu Yuqing came by today and left you a letter. It’s all in English; I couldn’t understand it.”
Luo Qiao took it and saw that it was from Tiong Qingfeng. The letter said he had received the photos and was very grateful that she had kept her promise to send them. He also emphasized his thanks for her efforts in restoring the courtyard so well, which gave his family peace of mind.
At the end, he expressed his hope to revisit his homeland if he had the chance in the future, and in gratitude, he had sent some specialties from America, hoping she would like them—presumably, the items hadn’t arrived with the letter.
Just then, the telephone rang. Luo Qiao hurried a few steps into the house to answer it, “Hello, may I ask who’s speaking?”
“Qiaoqiao, it’s me, Yuqing.”
“Sister Xu, I saw the letter.”
“Qiaoqiao, when I was coming back, the postman made another trip with a parcel slip for you. You have to pick it up in person, but I can bring it to you tomorrow.”
“No need to bring it. I’ll go get it tomorrow.”
“Okay, then. See you tomorrow.”
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“Xueling, what were you thinking? It’s been such a long time, and you’re still living in the dormitory. Does that seem proper to you?”
“Big Brother, stop interfering with my business. If he doesn’t come to apologize, I’m not going back home.”
“Why should he boss me around? I have my dignity, too. What have I gained from marrying him? If he doesn’t care about me, why did he bother with me in the first place?”
“You’re to blame. You wouldn’t listen to anyone, eschewing a good life for foolishness. Are you thinking about getting another divorce now?”
“Do you even realize that Siyan is getting married soon, and Qiaoqiao is about to be engaged? When will you ever be more serious and stop being so childish?”
“Big Brother, what did you just say? Siyan is getting married?”
“Yes, the date is set; he just got engaged recently.”
“I can understand Xuyan not informing me about his marriage, considering I wronged them first, but why would Siyan do the same to me?”
“Why, you ask? Don’t you know? You barely took care of them, sending them off to Grandpa and Grandma when they were young. You only began to take responsibility when they were about to enter middle school, but have you made any effort to mend your relationship with the kids?”
“You haven’t. Not only have you not, but you’ve also always favored that imposter, which is frankly ridiculous.”
“Big Brother, could you call Siyan for me? Ask him if he still recognizes me as his mom. Why wouldn’t he tell me about something as important as his wedding? What am I to him?”
“The kids are doing well for themselves now. I’m telling you this because I think you, as Siyan’s mother, have the right to know. But if you’re planning on causing trouble with Siyan, don’t say I didn’t warn you, they’re all grown up now.
You’re the one who wronged them first, you abandoned them first, and now you have no right to question them. I’d advise you not to overestimate your importance.”
“I—I—I don’t even have the right to ask about them anymore? Even if I’ve been wrong to them, I am still their mother.”
“I don’t want to discuss this with you anymore. I’ll say it again, if you still want to try, then make amends quickly and return to the Wei family. If you don’t want to, then stop dragging things out and making people laugh at you.”
Ning Hongda turned to leave, scolding himself for being so foolish as to meddle in her affairs.
“Big Brother, are you really going to wash your hands of me? Have you all forgotten the promises you made to our parents? How can you all treat me like this?”