Chapter 154: If Mother Won’t Eat, You Eat
After returning home, Yu Xueli cried non-stop in Shen Meng’s arms, as if she wanted to let out all the grievances she had accumulated over the years through this weeping session. Daya and Xiao Ya didn’t know what had happened, only that their mother left the house in a huff and came back crying incessantly. The two children looked at Shen Meng and Lu Xiangxiang with teary eyes.
Shen Meng: "..."
It wasn’t me who hit her!!!
"Don’t be afraid, kids. Your mom is just feeling down. She’ll be fine after a good cry. Nothing’s wrong, alright!"
Shen Meng didn’t try to console her; after repressing her feelings for so many years, a good cry might do her some good. Lu Xiangxiang was somewhat anxious when she looked at Shen Meng. She cared about Shen Xiaobin and was thinking about having a good life together in the future. If the marriage were damaged by rumors and gossip, she would slaughter Lai Zi herself!
Yu Xueli’s crying subsided, and she shakily got up, noticing the area on Shen Meng’s clothes that got wet from her tears, feeling quite embarrassed. She raised her hand and wiped Shen Meng’s clothes with her own sleeve.
"Really sorry for making you a laughingstock."
"What’s so funny about this? You were very brave today. So many women who suffer domestic abuse never dare to fight back. Not only were you able to divorce Lai Zi, but today you were courageous enough to defend Xiangxiang and strike back. You don’t know how charming you were in that moment, absolutely stunning."
Yu Xueli blushed crimson at Shen Meng’s compliments, then turned to look at Xiangxiang.
"Girl, I made a scene today, and the whole village knows it was Lai Zi’s scheme. If anyone talks behind your back, just hit them squarely. You need to be tough now, it’ll be good for you. Once you’re married, you’ll understand that if you don’t stand up for yourself, your in-laws will just see you as weak and easy to bully. Look at your Sister-in-law Meng, how satisfying it is for her to live her own life with her partner."