Chapter 296: Making Her Feel Exceptionally Awkward
Jiang Peihua said kindly, “Lass Anning, is that Rascal not taking good care of you? You weren’t this skinny when you came here previously. Look, your chin has become sharper too.”
“Mother, Rong Yan treats me very well, I just don’t gain weight easily.”
“Silly lass, all you do is speak up for him.” Jiang Peihua pinched her cheeks and smiled affectionately and benevolently.
Her mother used to treat her with such affection too…
Tears welled up in Luo Anning’s eyes. Apart from the fact that Jiang Peihua constantly urged her to get pregnant, the latter truly treated her like her daughter-in-law.
Now that Mo Xiyan was there, she was undoubtedly showing her inclination towards Luo Anning.
“Mother… I… ” Luo Anning suddenly felt agitated.
Hearing the difference in her tone, Jiang Peihua thought that she had been mistreated and hence held onto her hands before patting her back gently to comfort her. “You don’t have to say anything else. I know. With me around, I won’t let you be mistreated. If anything happens, feel free to tell me. I’ll stand up for you!”
Rong Yan frowned slightly. He had also sensed the difference in her attitude. Hence, he walked towards her and pulled her into his arms before asking softly, “What happened?”