Chapter 181: Checking Homework
Shirley was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Xifeng suddenly brought this up again, with no clue as to what she meant. She sized Xifeng up briefly, her thoughts racing. Her current happiness and future prospects all owed themselves to Shen Meng’s blessings. If anyone dared to lay a hand on her benefactor, she would fight to the death for her.
Xifeng realized she had set off alarms and quickly waved her hands.
"What are you thinking? Am I the type to be jealous of you? I hope nothing but the best for you, so that those dogs of the Xu Family will regret their actions. I brought this up because, heh, it’s about finding a way out for my sister-in-law. You know what she’s like. Sigh, even during the festive season she was berated and beaten yesterday; I was so scared listening to it in my room."
"Why were you just listening from your room? Why didn’t you go help her?"
Xifeng glared at her. In the middle of the night, she did want to go, but Daqing’s father shamelessly came out half-naked once, so she never knocked on their door late at night again—she only sent her own husband.
"Xifeng, you have good intentions and a kind heart. You wish me well and you want your sister-in-law to have a life like mine. But just now, when Xiao Meng mentioned it, you should have seen her. She didn’t say anything, and if she had just said something, Xiao Meng wouldn’t have remained indifferent."
Xifeng hesitated with a mutter, then sheepishly said, "You know what my sister-in-law is like—always fretting. It’s still because she can’t bear to leave her three sensible kids..."
"Exactly because the kids are sensible, as their parents, they should be more resolute. Otherwise, watch—the constant turmoil at home, how can it be good for the children? Initially, I didn’t want to keep Dezi; that child has the same temperament as his father and is unchangeable. I only hope that in the future, he will stay far away from me and never see him again."
How could one not feel pained for a child born of one’s own flesh? But she had two sensible daughters, and she could never let one rotten child ruin her other children’s lives.
Seeing Xifeng not responding, Shirley turned to leave. After a couple of steps, she turned back.