Chapter 576 You don’t deserve to be happy!
The next day, Shi Lan took Huo Zhao to the abandoned factory for an on-site inspection, and during this time, Yan Shixiu went out in the afternoon and arranged to meet with Shi Xiu’s mother at the hotel.
Shi Xiu’s mother was still the same, never arriving early for any appointment.
Still fond of black and white, she maintained the dignity of the elite in front of everyone, a new bag every season, never repeating.
When she arrived at the banquet hall, Shi Xiu’s mother sat down directly in front of Yan Shixiu and then, after lighting a cigarette, looked at the wedding ring on Yan Shixiu’s left hand.
"So you really remarried," Shi Xiu’s mother snorted and said, "When did that happen?"
"It’s been a while," Yan Shixiu answered.
"Since you’ve already remarried, why bother creating Shuangshi under a false pretense? Who are you trying to impress with this façade of devotion? Yan Shixiu, the color hasn’t even faded from Shi Lan’s tombstone yet, and you’re in such a hurry? While Shi Lan was alive, she hardly ever spared you a thought; to think the woman hasn’t been gone for a few months, and you’ve already betrayed her. You’re more heartless than I thought."
"What’s done is done," Yan Shixiu replied, completely indifferent to Shi Xiu’s mother’s scolding. "I have a financial obligation to support you, so if the Shi Family ever falls apart, I will ensure that you maintain your current lifestyle. However, I will not take responsibility for your life."
"Yan Shixiu, I can’t accept you remarrying," Shi Xiu’s mother put out the cigarette in her hand and looked at Yan Shixiu, "at least, not now, not while I still can’t forget what happened before. How can you remarry before I’ve moved on? Shi Lan’s body isn’t even cold yet!"
"When Shi Lan was alive, you never once fulfilled your duty as a mother. Now that Shi Lan is gone, suddenly you want to be a good mother?" Yan Shixiu shot back, "You’re right; Shi Lan has passed away, so there’s no need for you to pretend to be a good mother anymore. Madam Shi, it would be more straightforward to just ask me for things directly. I’d prefer it that way."
"Is that not all you did with Shi Lan, simply take from her?" Shi Xiu’s mother pointed at Yan Shixiu and questioned.