Chapter 636 - 632 Mu Qingxue Arrives
"Qiaoqiao, you’re still young. You don’t understand," she said.
Hearing Qiaoqiao’s words, Shen Manjun’s lips curved into a bitter smile as she sighed deeply in her heart. She had thought about finding a dependable man. She did not want Qiaoqiao to look enviously at other children accompanied by both parents whenever they went out. Although Qiaoqiao hid it well, how could it escape her notice?
Unfortunately, some things were beyond her control. She was no fool; many men, the elite among elites, pursued her, all very outstanding. Yet, not one treated her sincerely. Every one of them had an ulterior motive, aiming to gain the support of the Shen Family’s power.
The Shen Family was one of Beijing’s prominent families, and she was the Sect Leader. Whoever pursued her would, in effect, gain the support of the Shen Family, inheriting everything from them. All her suitors were after this, their facades differing from their true intentions. She had encountered too many such situations, and more importantly, she did not want to end up bringing a wolf into the den, harming Qiaoqiao in the process.
"Mom, I’m not young anymore. How could I not understand?"
Unsatisfied with her mother’s words, Qiaoqiao protested, "Mom, I know you’re maintaining this family alone, presenting yourself as strong to keep everyone at a distance, to make them fear you. But I know, every night, you stand alone on the balcony, staring at the moon, lost in thought. I can feel your loneliness. I’m almost seventeen. I’m not a child anymore."
Slightly trembling upon hearing Qiaoqiao’s words, Shen Manjun looked at her stubborn-faced daughter and realized that her daughter had grown up and was no longer the little girl who followed her everywhere.
Seeing Shen Manjun’s expression, Qiaoqiao’s eyes flickered mischievously as she chuckled, "Mom, if you can’t find the right one, how about I pick someone for you?"
At this, a faint smile appeared on Shen Manjun’s face as she asked, "You will pick someone for me? Who?"