novelraw Chapter 477 - 394: Asking for Clarification
Chapter 477 - 394: Asking for Clarification
Chapter 477: Chapter 394: Asking for Clarification
The person who entered was none other than Mrs. Leng herself. She looked at Leng Ning with intense emotions and hurriedly questioned, "Leng Ning! Is what you just said true?"
Li Si and Leng Ning instinctively stood up. They had returned to the room specifically to talk about this matter, worried about Mrs. Leng overhearing it by accident.
But who would’ve thought that Mrs. Leng would hear it so coincidentally?
Guilt and tension flashed across Leng Ning’s face. She lowered her head, not daring to meet her mother’s pained and disappointed eyes.
Li Si also appeared flustered, unsure of what to say. She wanted to explain but was silenced by Mrs. Leng’s piercing gaze.
"Sisi! Don’t speak for now! Leng Ning! If you still recognize me as your mother, then tell me quickly! What’s going on exactly?" Mrs. Leng pointed sharply at Leng Ning with her right index finger. Her eyes were reddened, her voice hoarse, clearly overwhelmed by emotion.
She simply couldn’t believe what she’d heard. After waking up from her nap and coming downstairs, she overheard voices coming from Li Si’s room.
At first, she thought Li Si must have brought Buding back to the room because he’d woken up. But as she approached the door, she distinctly heard Leng Ning speaking, and her words implied something she could never have imagined!
Leng Qiankai and Xiao Jin’s father were rivals, and Xiao Jin’s mother was Qiankai’s ex-girlfriend?
But all these years, Leng Qiankai had kept this hidden so tightly!
How could she have failed to notice?
She had always thought his cold and indifferent demeanor was simply his personality, not a lack of love—because that love had never been for her!
Recalling the past, after her father passed away, Mr. Leng Sr., honoring her father’s dying wish, took meticulous care of her and her brother. She had been deeply grateful.
For someone who’d grown up sheltered like a delicate flower, suddenly finding herself unable to afford even basic necessities brought not only a deep sense of helplessness and fear of the future but also a constant feeling of dependence.
Not long after they returned to the city, Mr. Leng Sr. said he wanted to introduce someone to her, and that person turned out to be his own son. Her initial gratitude was mixed with pleasant surprise.
Leng Qiankai was exceptionally talented back then. The hardships of being sent to the countryside hadn’t deterred him from painting—it had only strengthened his resilience and honed his skills!
She stumbled upon his artwork in the study and was profoundly captivated.
Afterward, their marriage felt natural, leading to the birth of Leng Mochen. Then, Leng Qiankai was admitted to the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and she also started university.
Step by step, his career flourished effortlessly, becoming increasingly successful!
She eventually opened a gallery and built a career of her own as well!
Now they had a grandson. She only wanted to see her daughter married and settled, after which she could finally focus on planning her retirement with Leng Qiankai.
Other than playing with the grandson, they could travel abroad whenever they wanted—not necessarily touring the world, but at least seeing more places!
What a beautiful dream! But alas, it was all just an illusion!
Leng Ning finally lifted her bowed head. She didn’t want to discuss this topic with her mother, but under the current circumstances, she had no choice.
"Mom! Please don’t be angry or upset! Let me explain everything to you properly, alright? I wasn’t planning to hide this from you forever; I just wanted to talk to my sister-in-law first and discuss how to bring this up with you. If you don’t believe me, you can ask her!"
Li Si quickly chimed in, "Yes! Mom, we were just saying..." But before she could finish, Mrs. Leng interrupted her.
Mrs. Leng frowned deeply, "Sisi! Don’t cover for her! Xiao Ning! Stop trying to justify yourself! Do you think I don’t know? If I hadn’t happened to stumble upon this, would you have told me everything? Just get to the point! What’s the deal between Xiao Jin’s mom and your dad?"
Don’t think she couldn’t see it—her daughter was now aligned with her daughter-in-law. While she was pleased that the two got along well most of the time, it truly bothered her when her daughter confided in the daughter-in-law first about important matters.
Not wanting her sister-in-law to be blamed later, Leng Ning gritted her teeth and said, "I only heard it from Yichen—it seems like Dad supposedly had a romantic relationship with her mom before! But as for the specifics, he doesn’t know either!"
Mrs. Leng nodded forcefully, "Alright! Isn’t knowing this much already enough? Xiao Ning! Don’t you see? Your father’s heart is still with that woman. Otherwise, why would he ignore your happiness and outright say he doesn’t approve? No way! I’m going to confront him and get to the bottom of this!"
Mrs. Leng started walking away, startling Li Si and Leng Ning, who quickly followed to calm her down. "Mom! Don’t be so hasty! This is all in the past! Whether I can be with Jin Yichen isn’t solely up to Dad! You two absolutely cannot start fighting over this!"
Leng Ning grew increasingly anxious. If this matter escalated into a quarrel, she’d feel horribly guilty.
Had she known, she would have asked her sister-in-law to go out earlier and discuss this privately.
"Mom! Please calm down! Xiao Ning just said this was only Yichen’s speculation! The truth might be completely different! If you go storming over to Dad like this and end up quarrelling, what are you going to do?" Li Si grabbed Mrs. Leng’s arm and tried to persuade her as quickly as possible.
Mrs. Leng stopped walking and looked at the two holding her back. With reddened eyes, she said, "Sisi, Xiao Ning, don’t worry! I just want to ask your father for some clarity, that’s all! I’ve been devoted to being with him for all these years, and now that I’m this age, what more could I even hope for?
All I wish for is that my children can find their happiness! Originally, when he opposed Xiao Jin, I thought maybe he had a grudge against the Jin family. But I never imagined it would be this kind of grudge..."
Mrs. Leng ultimately left to confront Mr. Leng, with Leng Ning following close behind. Li Si also wanted to go but was dissuaded by Leng Ning.
"Sister-in-law! I’ll go with Mom. Don’t worry! If you also leave, Buding might wake up crying!"
Her brother wasn’t home, and while the nanny appeared reliable, who knew what she was really like behind closed doors?
If nothing happened with Mom but something ended up happening to Buding, she’d never forgive herself!
"Alright! Make sure you talk to her properly. Call me if anything happens!" Li Si reminded her quickly as she followed.
After sending Leng Ning off, Mrs. Leng’s car roared out of sight with a deafening noise, leaving behind only the tail end in view.
"Sister-in-law! You should go back! I’ll call you if anything comes up!" Leng Ning jogged a few steps before getting into her own car to follow. Li Si watched as Leng Ning’s car disappeared and sighed deeply.
Although Leng Mochen’s soul had been replaced, people are inherently emotional beings. Having spent so much time with Leng Ning, she had truly come to see her as a friend.
Now that chaos had erupted, she couldn’t help but feel anxious too.
Why was Leng Ning’s romantic life so riddled with obstacles? In her eyes, Leng Ning really was a wonderful girl—genuine and not spoiled.
As for Lei Ming, he wasn’t worth mentioning. But now Jin Yichen was a talented and promising young man. When the two were together, it was clear they cared for each other greatly.
Yet the least likely person to oppose their relationship outright objected. And digging deeper revealed a past feud.
Such an enigmatic puzzle!
She could only hope this matter would be resolved peacefully, without stirring up any major trouble. (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile readers, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)