novelraw Chapter 644 - 654: Return Him to Me (16)
Chapter 644 - 654: Return Him to Me (16)
Qiao Mo’s statement wasn’t untrue. At first, she indeed thought Alina was targeting her, but after calming down and thinking it over, she realized Alina was just being used by someone else.Xu Wan nodded, "Then tell Auntie, why are you crying? Did Nancheng bully you?"
Qiao Mo shook her head, hesitated a bit, and briefly explained the situation at the hospital to her.
Xu Wan frowned deeply, somewhat angry, "Your mother, how can she act like this! Matters of the heart are about mutual consent, how can she resort to such means to pursue happiness for Qiao Yun!"
Qiao Mo remained silent but had to admit, she was also disappointed with Yang Peiyun’s actions.
For so many years, she hadn’t been by her side, yet now she shows up, demanding she sacrifice her own happiness for Qiao Yun.
"Good child, you can understand your mother’s feelings too. After all, as parents, they always want to leave a way out for their children, and now Qiao Yun’s situation is indeed not good, so it’s no wonder she would have such thoughts. But we won’t listen to her. Love and happiness shouldn’t be conceded, nor can they be obtained through such means. We won’t listen to her."
Qiao Mo was a bit choked up, softly saying, "Aunt Xu, you’re so kind."
Xu Wan gently hugged her, "After all, Qiao Yun is quite hurt, and over the years your mother has been by her side taking care, so it’s natural she’d favor her more. Don’t take it to heart. In life, there’s gain and loss. Think about it, if your father were here, he would also favor you more than Qiao Yun."
Qiao Mo sniffled, leaning in Xu Wan’s embrace and thinking seriously, feeling truly less upset.
Actually, what Yang Peiyun said wasn’t entirely unreasonable. Over the years, although she couldn’t escape some bullying from people like Song Yuqin, her life was certainly better than being as hurt as Qiao Yun.
And thinking about Qiao Dehou lying in the hospital bed, she believed, just as Xu Wan said, he would definitely favor her more.
"Thank you, Aunt Xu." Qiao Mo softly spoke, feeling much more at ease.
"Good girl, I heard you’re getting married to Nancheng soon. Don’t forget to send an invitation to Aunt Xu then."
"Sure, definitely." Qiao Mo sniffled, smiling at her.
Xu Wan smiled gently, taking out a handkerchief to wipe the tears from her cheeks, "No more crying, otherwise the wind will ruin your makeup, and the beautiful bride will turn out ugly."
Qiao Mo let out a quiet laugh, looking at the woman in the elegantly simple blue-gray skirt in front of her, feeling somewhat dazed.
The two chatted in the car for over half an hour. Xu Wan seemed worried about her mood, and under the pretense of buying clothes with her, took Qiao Mo to the mall for a stroll.
It wasn’t until five-thirty in the afternoon that Louis came to pick her up.
Seeing Qiao Mo, he was surprised for a moment, "What a coincidence, Xiao Mo."
Qiao Mo awkwardly scratched her head, "Yeah, quite a coincidence."
"Usually, my mom feels exhausted after an hour of shopping. I was wondering how she managed to shop for so long today!"
"Today I had fun shopping with Xiao Mo, felt energetic, didn’t feel tired at all." Xu Wan handed the things in Qiao Mo’s hands to Louis.
Qiao Mo stuck out her tongue, holding a big load of bags, many of which Xu Wan had bought for her. She kept refusing, but couldn’t resist such warm kindness.
"Xiao Mo, how about having dinner at our place tonight? Old Li’s cooking is quite good." Xu Wan said with a smile.