novelraw Chapter 1053 - 1042: The Unkind Stepmother
Chapter 1053 - 1042: The Unkind Stepmother
In her past life, Mrs. Liu passed away from stomach cancer because of her oversight and also because Mrs. Liu didn’t want to trouble her with these matters. Normally, when she felt some pain, she thought she could just endure it, so she missed the best treatment period.
Late-stage stomach cancer is extremely torturous, and even though Ye Qiu eventually sought the best doctors, Mrs. Liu’s remaining days were still very painful.
This lifetime, Mrs. Liu’s illness shouldn’t have deteriorated yet, and everything should still be in time.
To avoid arousing Mrs. Liu’s suspicion, Ye Qiu also had a full-body check-up done herself.
"Is this Mrs. Liu Yue’e?" The department doctor looked at the paper and frowned slightly.
Both Mrs. Liu and Ye Qiu felt a tightness in their hearts, and Mrs. Liu tried to soften her voice: "Yes, doctor, is there something wrong with the test results?"
"Oh, it’s nothing major, but we still need to conduct specific tests, so don’t worry." The doctor spoke in a relaxed tone.
But Mrs. Liu’s expression didn’t lighten much. In her view, this was exactly how doctors in TV dramas spoke when they discovered the main characters had serious diseases.
Ye Qiu noticed she was uneasy and held her hand: "Mrs. Liu, don’t worry, I’m here. Look, you’re usually so lively, do you seem sick? The doctor is just confirming."
"This young lady is right. When people of your age come for check-ups, we are very cautious. From the initial look, there shouldn’t be any major issues; just rest assured, the extra test is only to be safe."
"Now I feel relieved after you said that." Mrs. Liu relaxed her brow at this and went for another test comfortably.
Since the results would take a while, the two decided to have lunch at the hospital, which was a private hospital invested in by Ye Qiu’s second brother. Its medical resources and infrastructure were better than general public hospitals, so the food was quite good.
"My assistant saw you come in the morning. Is there something wrong?" Just after finishing their meal, they ran into Second Sister-in-law Fan Ning, who came looking for her.
Ye Qiu’s second sister-in-law Fan Ning was a high achiever, having graduated with a doctorate in medicine. She used to work at the Ye Family’s hospital, and now, with the new hospital opening, she stepped back to become the general manager, not as busy as before.
Ye Qiu really respects this second sister-in-law. Back in the day, when she and her second brother were at odds over the inheritance, it was the second sister-in-law who persuaded her brother to step back, helping her little sister.
Over the years, Second Sister-in-law has not only been a great helper to the second brother at work but also raised their niece very well.
Even in the past life, with her extreme bias, she thought that the step-son Fang Xu couldn’t compare to their niece Ye Can Can at all.
"There’s nothing wrong, just thought with Mrs. Liu that there’s nothing else to do, might as well come for a check-up. I didn’t mean to come and give business to you." Since Ye Qiu wasn’t on good terms with her siblings and sister-in-law before, she changed her attitude suddenly, worrying it might arouse their suspicion. After saying this, she turned away from Second Sister-in-law with a pout.
This attitude fell into Fan Ning’s eyes as if a pampered little sister accepted kindness but didn’t want to admit it, making her laugh.
She didn’t say much, just smiled: "Then anything wrong with Mei Cha?"
"No, I’m healthy. It’s just Mrs. Liu the doctor said needs another check."
"All’s well then. Mrs. Liu, don’t worry, our hospital’s doctors are quite responsible. Especially when middle-aged and elderly people come for check-ups, it’s only cautious of them, nothing to worry about."
"I know, the young lady already told me. By the way, how is Miss Cancan these days?" Mrs. Liu said with a gentle smile.
Mrs. Liu is Ye Qiu’s mother’s cousin. She was once married, but after being deceived, she divorced and never remarried. She’s always taken impeccable care of the Ye Family, and before the family was divided, Mrs. Liu often looked after the younger generation, so Fan Ning respects her a lot.
"Cancan is doing well. Recently, she signed up for an art class. Though she’s just started, the teachers all say she has a talent." Talking about her daughter, Fan Ning’s eyes filled with the pride of a mother.
Ye Qiu snorted softly: "She’s learning piano, dance, tutoring, and now art classes too, can she handle it all?"
"She likes it herself, there’s nothing we can do. She manages her time quite well."
Hearing this explanation, Ye Qiu murmured: "It’s not like we’re short on money, why work so hard? What if she exhausts herself?"
Fan Ning could tell her sister-in-law was being tough but soft-hearted, which made her smile indulgently: "If Cancan knew her aunt cared so much about her, she’d be very happy."
Actually, when Ye Qiu’s mother was still around, the siblings’ relationship wasn’t as tense as it is now. On the contrary, the two kids in the family liked this young aunt a lot.
But ever since the father-in-law and mother-in-law passed away, the little sister-in-law had somehow distanced herself from them, especially after they advised against Fang Bingwen being a good match. It put her at odds with them fiercely.
However, it seems now that the little sister-in-law is softening, if her husband and the older sister-in-law knew, they’d be happy.
It seems after the marriage, she became a bit more sensible. Maybe Bingwen is actually quite suitable for the little sister-in-law. But after all, he’s a divorced man with a child, and rumors say he was devoted to his ex-wife, which leaves a knot in the heart.
"Then I’ll find some time to visit Cancan." Ye Qiu unwillingly said, but joy shone in her eyes, making Fan Ning feel even more amused.
Still a kid pampered by the family, and it was their fault for advising her wrong. Little girls, when they meet someone they like, are impulsive like this, sometimes their opposition provokes rebellion. It seems a good talk with her husband is needed; after all, they are siblings, and as the brother, he should be less stern, not scold her at every turn, particularly since they aren’t from the same mom, it’s inevitable to have misunderstandings.
"Cancan is free on Sunday afternoons, little sister, why don’t you come for dinner on the weekend, and Mrs. Liu too. Let’s see how well we’ve taken care of the flowers you planted in the yard."
Mrs. Liu didn’t say anything, just looked at Ye Qiu with a smiling face, the meaning clear.
Ye Qiu fiddled with the decoration on her bag, clearly wanting to go, yet with a reluctant tone said: "Alright then, since Cancan misses me so much, I’ll go see her. I’ll also take Mrs. Liu to see the flowers she used to plant. If you haven’t taken good care of them, I’ll dig them back."
"Sure, you should come and see for yourself. If they aren’t well-kept, let your second brother compensate you with ten plants."
"If he dares not to, I’ll steal his wine!" Ye Qiu said fiercely.
Seeing her like this, both Mrs. Liu and Fan Ning laughed.