Chapter 153: Quite Good
Watching Song Qin walk away, Xia Yue sighed in resignation, glancing towards Xia Xi. "I guess there will be another scene after the banquet."
"Why does she treat us so differently from how she treats Xia Qing?" Xia Xi couldn’t understand. They were all her biological daughters. The difference was so stark that it was as if she were an adopted child.
"Xia Qing was a child she eagerly awaited, while she initially just wanted two kids. You came third, and your birth was coupled with severe bleeding which nearly cost her life. So, she dislikes this third child."
"She’d meticulously plan everything for Xia Qing to make her happy and satisfied. She’d give her anything she wanted."
"As for the third child, it was enough not to starve or freeze," Xia Yue replied with a smile.
"Oh, never mind. I don’t think we could get along well anyway. It’s better this way." Xia Xi nodded, reflecting on their few interactions and the stark difference in lifestyle. She felt this was better.
"I’ve been indifferent since childhood, even more so now," Xia Yue smiled.
"Why?" Xia Xi didn’t understand. How could a child not long for the love of their parents?
"Before my third grade in elementary school, I also wanted their love, more attention or discipline.
But then, there was a boy in our class whose parents were very strict. They exerted control over everything from his diet to his friends. But they did love him profoundly, giving him anything he desired, as long as it fell within their rules."
At that time, when I put myself in his shoes, I suddenly felt glad that my parents didn’t interfere in my life. I enjoyed the freedom, and as long as my academic performance was decent, I was content. My pocket money was no less than my peers. Nobody would mind even if I stayed out after school. It seemed I was far more fortunate than that boy," Xia Yue smiled as she explained her transformation.