109 Mother-in-law’s Warning
Shen Yu was stunned and hurriedly tried to smooth things over. “Bei Le! What nonsense is this child spouting?! Come down quickly and apologize to Auntie. Stop spouting nonsense!”
Then, she said to Li Yan, “She’s throwing a tantrum again. We’ve spoiled her!”
“Mom—” Bei Le stopped Shen Yu.
She turned to Li Yan. “Auntie, I’ll pack up the things Gu Ming gave me and send them back.”
With that, she turned around and was about to go upstairs.
“Bei Le!” Li Yan called out to her.
Bei Le did not turn around.
Li Yan said calmly, “In the past, I felt that it was really a blessing for our Gu Family that my dull and honest son could marry you. We were waiting happily for you to grow up and for you to get married and have children to form your own small family.”
“Unfortunately, I didn’t expect that plans in this world would change so quickly. Even the child I watched grow up could still change beyond recognition under my watch.
“Fortunately, although Gu Ming is a good-for-nothing, he’s also a little stupidly lucky. Fortunately, he didn’t marry you. The sadness now is only temporary. I believe that he can walk out of it. As for you, it’s a pity. It’s really a pity for your adoptive parents. Indeed, some melons start to taste bitter from the roots.”
Bei Le turned around and glared at Li Yan.
Shen Yu’s expression changed drastically. She snapped, “Li Yan! What nonsense are you talking about?”
Li Yan looked at Shen Yu with deep pity in her eyes, and her tone was still indifferent. “Did I say anything wrong? We’ve known each other since we were young. Even if you have some temper, you’re kind-hearted, well-behaved, educated, and well-mannered. If your biological daughter grew up by your side, she definitely will not be bad. But if it’s not your biological daughter, even if she’s raised by you, it’s hard to say what she’ll look like. Because some seeds might be born bad.”
With that, Li Yan straightened her back and left proudly.
Shen Yu was stunned. She didn’t understand what Li Yan meant at all.
“Wa—” Bei Le collapsed on the stairs and burst into tears.
Shen Yu panicked and hurriedly ran over to help Bei Le up. “Aiya, baby, don’t cry. Get up!”
However, Bei Le refused to get up. She cried until she was out of breath. “I know. I knew that their family would eventually despise me for being an adopted daughter. I’m not worthy of being in the Gu Family!”
“Nonsense! What nonsense are you listening to? Li Yan must be crazy! What nonsense is she spouting? What biological daughter? You’re Mom’s biological daughter! You’re the flesh that fell off my body. Good baby, good baby, get up quickly. Don’t cry,” Shen Yu coaxed Bei Le.
“If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have let my sister marry into the Mu Family. I should have married him and let Gu Ming marry my sister. After all, the one who was engaged to Gu Ming was my sister! Now, the Gu Family has gone back on their word and wants the Bei Family’s biological daughter. They don’t want an imposter like me! I should have been hit by a car and killed! I shouldn���t have lived in this world!” Bei Le cried until her voice was hoarse. She clutched her clothes tightly and twisted her body in Shen Yu’s arms.
Shen Yu’s heart was about to break. “Good girl, don’t cry, don’t cry. It’s just a breakup, isn’t it? What’s so great about it? My daughter is so outstanding, and you only have one boyfriend. Even I feel that it’s a loss! You were the one who initiated the breakup. We didn’t want that idiot Gu Ming!”
Bei Le leaned her head against Shen Yu’s chest and cried, “Mom, I’m so sad! I’m so sad!”
Shen Yu hugged Bei Le’s head. “Baby, listen to me. Listen to Mommy. We’re not sad. Come, let’s get up and dress up. Go do what you need to do! Isn’t it just a breakup? Let’s get rid of him first! What’s there to be sad about?”
Bei Le finally stood up with Shen Yu’s help. She leaned on Shen Yu’s body and was helped upstairs and into the bedroom.
Bei Le cried until she was weak all over. She sat on the bed with the blanket around her. Shen Yu personally wrung a hot towel to wipe her face. Her fair face was swollen from crying. Shen Yu’s heart ached. She called the servants to bring ice cubes quickly.
After Bei Le calmed down a little, Shen Yu asked carefully, “Baby, why did you break up with Gu Ming? Did he do something to let you down?”
Bei Le’s tears fell again.
When Shen Yu asked more questions, Bei Le sobbed and said, “He always hangs out with my brother and fools around.”