Chapter 188: The Only Sister
Even without Li Qianqian mentioning it, ever since she entered the door, Shen Meng could already imagine how much negligence Granny Yang would show her. Yet she knew it wasn’t enough for her to know alone - Director Hu and Hu Biao needed to know, as well as Mr. Li and the others. Otherwise, they might think Li Qianqian was just being melodramatic based solely on her word.
As for Li Qianqian calling her "sister", she naturally went along with it.
"Qianqian, what a coincidence. When I came over today, I asked your brother-in-law to borrow a camera from a friend. But you must keep it a secret because it’s quite special. Originally, I wanted to take some photos of you and your baby as keepsakes for the future. But I didn’t expect you to suffer this much. Granny Yang is from the countryside; you can tell there’s something fishy going on just by looking at her. I guess it’s your mother-in-law’s idea. Otherwise, why would she go to the countryside at this time? It must be because she wants to dominate you while you’re in confinement. All of this must be made known to your husband, your father-in-law, and your parents. But words alone aren’t enough; we need evidence."
Li Qianqian, spoiled since childhood, initially thought it was Granny Yang’s own doing. But considering her status - the daughter of a Secretary, the daughter-in-law of a factory director - it’s unlikely that an ordinary old lady earning thirty yuan a month would dare to treat her and her child this way during their confinement. Sister Meng is smart; she hit the nail on the head. Isn’t this exactly what her mother-in-law intended?
She really didn’t understand. With plenty of excellent young men to choose from, why did she end up with Hu Biao? Her father-in-law and Hu Biao had always treated her well. Why did this rural old woman have to cause so many problems? Couldn’t they live a peaceful life without resorting to the old-fashioned mother-in-law and daughter-in-law dynamic, forcing her to obey blindly? Was she out of her mind?
"Sister Meng, take the photos. I know you mean well, and you want to help me. I’m not afraid of losing face, and you do not need to worry about keeping it a secret. I will definitely not tell anyone."
Shen Meng pulled out a black Polaroid camera from the bag she brought, set it to the vintage black-and-white mode, and then said to her, "I’ll step outside first. From the moment you enter, just start taking photos. Just behave normally, and don’t be nervous. Qianqian, you’re a good girl. Since you’ve called me sister, I will do everything I can to help you. From today onward, I’ll make sure your mother-in-law comes begging for you to return, begging to take care of you. She won’t dare neglect you again; otherwise, these photos will end up with her precious grandson. When the child grows up, he’ll know how his grandmother treated him and his mother at the time of his birth."
After hearing what Shen Meng said, Li Qianqian’s eyes brimmed with tears - an especially good material for the scene.