at 22nd of September 2019 03:35:06 AM
Xia Yehua looked a little confused as she said out of breath, âIn the beginning, I thought that her intention was to sow seeds of discord between Shen Xiu and me . I scorned the idea, thinking that it wasnât as though our relationship would be any better without her interference . But now I understandâItâs not my relationship with Shen Xiu, but my relationship with Zihao that sheâs out to destroy . âShe gave a bitter laugh as she said, âShe wasnât able to give birth to a son of her own and took mine, and on top of thisâŠâ
And on top of this, Shen Zihao believed Mei Feng and not his own mother .
As Qiao Lian looked at Xia Yehua, she deeply sympathized with the woman and understood the pain she was feeling .
But still, she didnât really know well the Shen familyâs history so it wasnât easy for her to comfort her mother-in-law . She looked at Shen Liangchuan helplessly .
Shen Liangchuan did not glance back . He walked to his mother who was standing unsteadily . He scooped her up in his arms and said, âDonât worry, Mom . Iâll talk Zihao around . â
Xia Yehuaâs blood pressure had hit 160 again in that short time and everyone in the villa was panicking .
They called in the family doctor . He medicated her, but only after two hours did her blood pressure normalize .
Song Yuanxiâs eyes were red and teary as she looked at Xia Yehua, who had finally fallen asleep .
They quietly stepped outside of the room . Qiao Lian started to speak, âIâll watch over her tonightââ
Before she could finish, Shen Liangchuan interrupted, âLetâs go back to our villa . â
Qiao Lian paused . Song Yuanxi was slightly surprised and glanced at Qiao Lian briefly . Then she looked at Shen Liangchuan and said obediently, âIâll look after Auntie . â
She then saw the couple out .
At the doorway, Song Yuanxi looked troubled . She lowered her gaze and fixed her gaze on her own feet .
After a pause, as she rubbed the sole of her shoe against the ground, she looked up and said, âSister-in-law, earlier on, I- Iâm sorry . â
Qiao Lian looked at her and thought about what happened . A flash of unhappiness crossed her eyes but she glossed over it . Without another word, she got into the car .
Song Yuanxi stood at the doorway . Her gaze followed the car as they drove away . There was an unfathomable and complex expression on her face .
After a moment, she turned around, returned to the apartment and made her way upstairs . She pushed the bedroom door and entered the room . Then she sat next to Xia Yehuaâs bed and looked quietly at the sleeping woman . âYou have to recover quickly, Auntie . â
It was only a few minutesâ drive from villa 18 to villa 8 .
Qiao Lian frowned throughout the short journey, as she reflected on the situationâs development so far and how it had started .
She bit her lip and turned to Shen Liangchuan . âI feel like thereâs someone betraying us . Thatâs why the picture even got out . Perhaps there are too many housekeepers at home and we should reduce the number, just keep the few trustworthy ones . What do youââ
The car came to a screeching halt .
Qiao Lian was stunned . She turned to glance at Shen Liangchuan and saw that he was extremely moody . He was looking at her with an unfathomable and distant expression on his face .
Her heart thumped . For some reason, that look on his face made her feel as though he had put a thousand miles between them .
She didnât finish what she was saying and looked back steadily at him .
Shen Liangchuan narrowed his eyes and paused before he continued with a firm tone, âYou know him . â
This puzzling remark took Qiao Lian by surprise and she paused for a second too . Then suddenly she realized who he was referring to: the reporter .
She clenched her fists tightly .