The Stepmother’s Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era

After hearing what Shen Baolan said, the looks people gave Shen Mingzhu suddenly contained more sympathy and pity, as well as a hint of schadenfreude.

Shen Mingzhu was also furious, responding unkindly, "It’s none of your damn business. I just like to help raise other people’s sons. I’m willing and happy to do so. Even if he’s someone else’s child, I can raise him to be closer to me than my own flesh and blood, shaping him into a pillar of society, who will be filial to me and provide for my old age. What, are you jealous? Your envy is pointless; some people might as well not have had children at all when all they do is bring debts!"

Once everyone heard this, wasn’t that the truth?

Pei Yang’s wife has raised her stepson so well, he’s sensible, obedient, and smart, treating Shen Mingzhu, his stepmother, with both devotion and respect. Isn’t that much better than one’s own children?

Pei Ziheng, whom Shen Mingzhu was holding hands with, also spoke up to back her up, "Mom, you’re the only mother I have. You ARE my real mom. When I grow up, I will make a lot of money, buy you a big house to live in, a car for you to drive, and hire three maids to take care of you, so you can enjoy your twilight years."

Oh, listen, with such a caring and filial son, does it really matter if he’s biologically related?

Shen Mingzhu looked at her stepson, moved to the brink but barely holding back tears.

This boy really hasn’t been raised in vain; he knows how to protect his mom.

Shen Baolan, not willing to concede, attacked Pei Ziheng’s background, "Who knows where your family’s Pei Yang picked up such a foolish child, and even considers you a real mother."

Shen Mingzhu glared coldly at Shen Baolan, "If you don’t want me to tear your mouth apart, then keep it shut. If I hear you slander my Ziheng again, I won’t care if you’re pregnant, I’ll still make you pay."