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

Despite telling herself countless times that the person behind her wasn’t worth any of her expectations, her heart still ached like it was pierced when she heard the utmost sarcasm from the other party.

"Like mother, like daughter. In this respect, I indeed inherited from you. Aren’t you also unable to control dad?"

Only the closest people know where it hurts the most when the knife stabs.

When Chu Yuqing was struck in her sore spot by Zhong Qing, she could no longer maintain her facade. She grabbed Zhong Qing’s face and slapped her hard.

"What do you intend to do? Your dad has already relented and allowed you to marry into the Yan Family. Why aren’t you willing? Are you still delusively playing the savior to rescue others? Look at yourself now, as pitiful as a dog. Aren’t you laughable?"

Zhong Qing’s eyes were red with provocation. "Because I’m not inhumane like you."

The hand that Chu Yuqing raised again was caught by Zhong Qing. "If you ruin my face, aren’t you afraid dad will get angry? It’s been a long time since you felt the taste of the whip, right? I don’t mind helping you return to the past."

Chu Yuqing retreated several steps in fear, as if recalling some terrifying memory.

Seeing the undisguised mockery on Zhong Qing’s face, she flew into a rage from embarrassment. "You refuse to leave this family. Could it be you’ve fallen in love with him? How could you be so cheap?"

Zhong Qing picked up the table lamp and hurled it. "Get out!!"