Chapter 251: Chapter 251: She Lost the Ability to Actively Care for Her Family
Mrs. Sang was not at all surprised that Sang Zheng would say such a thing. She feared that in his eyes, any past hurt could be dismissed as long as there were benefits involved.
She had resented Sang Jiao for her deception, yet was grateful for the joy Sang Jiao had brought her during the ti she was around.
As for deceiving her way back, she had never considered it. She lacked the skill and the wits, and she couldn’t play gas with anyone.
“I don’t plan on deceiving her back, Sang Zheng. You’d better stay away from her too.”
“Why are you always so timid and afraid? When I told you to ingratiate yourself with Sang Qiao, you wouldn’t do it. Now you can’t even pretend to let bygones be bygones. It’s no wonder you’ve never amounted to anything.”
Sang Zheng was genuinely dissatisfied with his wife in every aspect and didn’t know why he had married her.
Mrs. Sang fell silent, unsure of how to respond. She had always been doing things she would regret, but now she was crystal clear about one thing—she would not regret staying away from Sang Jiao.
She couldn’t argue with Sang Zheng and didn’t want to anymore, so she simply turned and went upstairs.
Mrs. Sang’s state was becoming more and more vacant, and a lot of the ti, she was imrsed in her own world.
“I don’t see what you’re so afraid of. With by your side to give you advice, there’s no way you’ll be deceived again. The only reason you were deceived last ti was that you didn’t heed my advice or ask for it.”
Sang Zheng had been snubbed three tis in one day, and he was seething inside.
But no matter how he raged, Mrs. Sang acted as if she heard nothing and went upstairs.
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Ever since Su Nuanying parted ways with Fu Xing, she had beco increasingly motivated and normal. The only difference was that she no longer cared to deal with her parents.
Grandma Su was sowhat worried about this. “Nuanying, your parents didn’t support you being with Fu Xing last ti because he wasn’t a good person. Don’t be mad at them anymore; they were just thinking of you.”
Su Nuanying felt sowhat stiff upon hearing this and harbored a lot of resentnt inside.
“It’s not just about that. I’m also angry about their neglect when I was little. If they had been good parents, I never would’ve ended up where I did that day.”
“Well… they were just too busy before. Once they retire, they’ll definitely take good care of you. You don’t even answer their calls; how can they show they care?”
Grandma Su sighed. What a life her children were leading, each with their own discontents.
But she was unable to help; she didn’t understand anything. Even though she had raised Nuanying from a young age, she hadn’t managed to raise her well.
As for Sang Qiao… after all, she was just a grandmother and couldn’t intervene in the Sang Family’s affairs.
Perhaps always considering Nuanying, asking Qiaoqiao to look after her, had also chilled Qiaoqiao’s heart.
For the first ti, Grandma Su felt helpless. She wanted to manage everything, yet couldn’t manage anything well.
“During the ti when I needed their care the most, all they had for was impatience. I don’t need their verbal care now, nor do I want their money.”
Su Nuanying was resolute. She feared nothing now; even if her parents were heartless enough to drive her out, she could rent a house and live on her own.
After what happened with Fu Xing, she had co to a profound realization that the only person she could trust in this world was herself.
“You…” Grandma Su wanted to persuade her, yet she didn’t know how to start.
Previously, she could never control this child. The only person whose words Nuanying would heed was Qiaoqiao, and now Qiaoqiao no longer lived with them.
Speaking of Qiaoqiao, she also wondered how that child was doing living on her own.
“Xingxing, aren’t you resting this afternoon? How about we go see Qiaoqiao after lunch? It’s been a long ti since we last saw her.”
Su Nuanying unconsciously gripped her chopsticks tighter, rembering the last ti she t with her cousin and her cousin’s indifference.
“Whatever.”
“It used to be that the two of you were very close, but to have your relationship turn out like this over a man, it’s such a pity,” Grandma Su sighed with heavy emotion.
Su Nuanying also felt uncomfortable. Her feelings were particularly complex—on one hand, she regretted that the sisterly bond had ended over a piece of trash, and on the other, she resented how quickly her cousin had moved on, showing not even the slightest bit of guilt.
But after lunch, she still followed to Sang Qiao’s villa.
Before setting out, Grandma Su had made a call to Sang Qiao to make sure she was at the villa.
Only after receiving confirmation from the voice on the other side of the screen did they set off in the car.
Su Nuanying remained silent the whole way, sitting quietly, while Grandma Su reached over and held her granddaughter’s hand.
“Don’t be so proud. There are no overnight feuds within a family. Qiaoqiao won’t take a few harsh words to heart.”
“I don’t care.” Su Nuanying spoke indifferently, feeling unaffected by the absence of friends.
“Xingxing, being too stubborn can often lead to loss,” Grandma Su sighed. She was genuinely worried about these children, each one with worries of their own.
She indeed harbored so favoritism in her heart and hoped that Xingxing would get along well with Qiaoqiao and that they would look after each other. Even though she admittedly favored Xingxing a bit more, her love for Qiaoqiao was no less.
“I’m not being stubborn.” Su Nuanying turned her head to look outside the window, unwilling to continue this topic.
Grandma Su said no more, and the rest of the trip was very quiet until they arrived at Sang Qiao’s villa.
Presumably Sang Qiao had given instructions in advance because the guard at the door imdiately opened it to let them in.
After getting out of the car, Grandma Su took Su Nuanying’s hand and they walked inside. This was Grandma Su’s first visit since Sang Qiao had moved out from the Su Mansion.
The villa’s decor was luxurious, obviously costing a pretty penny.
As they entered the living room, they saw several servants standing there, indicating a comfortable quality of life.
Seeing this, Grandma Su felt at ease, knowing that Qiaoqiao, being more sensible and mature than Xingxing, was capable of taking very good care of herself.
“Grandma, Xingxing.” Sang Qiao looked up and saw them, put down her book, and stood up.
“Qiaoqiao, just stay seated. Xingxing and I happened to be free today, so we thought of coming over to see you.”
Grandma Su took Su Nuanying’s hand and they sat down on the sofa. Xiao’an imdiately poured them so tea.
“Hmm, you could also call if you miss .” Sang Qiao spoke softly, also aware that she hadn’t visited Grandma Su for a long ti. Ever since Grandma Su had asked her to deal with Su Nuanying’s matters a few tis, she had subconsciously wanted to escape that place.
The Su Family made her feel as if her existence was a mistake on behalf of Su Nuanying.
Since childhood, only her brother had been close to her, taking care of her, but as she grew older, even that affection was gone, and with it, her yearning for the word “ho.”
It was as if she had lost the ability to care. She would no longer take the initiative to be close to family mbers.
“Okay, I’ll call you next ti. Have you been doing well recently?” Grandma Su asked, smiling warmly.
“I’ve been doing very well,” Sang Qiao replied with a faint smile, lifting the tea from the table to drink.
“Then I can rest assured. If only Xingxing could take care of herself like you do.”
Grandma Su sighed, turning subconsciously to look at her granddaughter beside her.
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