novelraw Chapter 556 - 473: He’s Really Something (First Update)
Chapter 556 - 473: He’s Really Something (First Update)
Chapter 556: Chapter 473: He’s Really Something (First Update)
Bai Shasha laughed heartily and nodded, "You’ve imagined that pretty accurately! My mom went home and taught me this, saying Cao Yufan’s mom must be depressed to the point of death."
"Previously, at the workplace, she was always either explicitly or subtly mocking us, saying how kids from wealthy Beijing families could never truly want someone from a family like ours! It’s just a game to them."
"But then my mom caught her red-handed and nearly tore her apart on the spot. After that, she didn’t dare openly say anything anymore and only gossiped behind people’s backs."
"This one time, I took Xu Er to my mom’s workplace to bring her something, and the look on Cao Yufan’s mom’s face... Even now, when I think about it, I feel so utterly satisfied!"
"She probably went home and said something to him because then Cao Yufan called our house demanding to meet up and talk! I directly cursed him to ’get lost’ and hung up the phone!"
"Good for you! People like him deserve to be told to get as far away as possible! But what on earth did he want to talk to you about?"
That day, when Li Si saw Cao Yufan, she thought he looked much more downtrodden than before.
Could it be just as she had guessed? Was he trying to talk about getting back together?
Bai Shasha smirked with self-satisfaction, "I bet it’s one of two things: either he wants to reconcile with me, or he wants to lecture me about how marrying a rich, handsome guy isn’t as easy as it seems!"
Li Si scoffed, "Ha! He sure is something. He should focus on keeping his own life in check! I don’t think Meng Xi and him are going to last long either!"
Bai Shasha was squatting down, rummaging through several big bags of snacks she had brought along. Hearing Li Si say this, she laughed and looked up, "Wow, Li Si, I’m realizing you’re getting more and more eloquent these days! You’ve really got a way with words!"
"Get out of here! Do you have anything else to say? If not, I’m heading off to check on Su Meng. She’s getting close to her due date and isn’t going out much these days!"
Bai Shasha stood up, her expression showing a hint of concern. "Li Si, you’d better talk her through things when you visit. She’s about to give birth; she shouldn’t be overthinking everything!"
Li Si noticed the unusual look on her face and quickly followed up, "What’s going on with Su Meng?"
She had spoken with Su Meng over the phone after returning, and there didn’t seem to be anything wrong at the time!
Bai Shasha sighed lightly, "Ah! Life hasn’t been kind to Meng Meng. Let’s not even talk about all the things she faced before.
Now that she’s about to give birth, her mom and mother-in-law make a scene at home every day. She can’t reason with either of them. Meanwhile, the baby’s gotten so big that the hospital is insisting on a cesarean section.
Her blood pressure is pretty high too. I’ve heard that gestational hypertension on the operating table can be terrifying! In severe cases, the mother might not even make it off the table safely."
"Her mom secretly brings her all sorts of supplements every day, and if she doesn’t eat them, the old lady starts guilt-tripping her, going on about the past. Su Meng is absolutely miserable!"
A couple of days ago, if Bai Shasha and Xu Er hadn’t gone to visit her at home, they wouldn’t have known any of this.
She doesn’t mention these things over the phone!
Li Si listened, not knowing what to say. Mrs. Su had good intentions and wanted to shower Su Meng with all her love.
But there’s a time and place for everything!
"Don’t worry. I’ll go check on her. If I can help her see reason, I’ll try to do so.
She’s only got about half a month left before the delivery, and there can’t be any mishaps at this point!"
Li Si left Bai Shasha’s place and headed straight for Su Meng’s house without a moment’s delay.
The door was opened by the nanny, who had a rather cold expression.
Li Si didn’t let it bother her. But when she saw Su Meng, who was heavily pregnant and sitting on the couch, Li Si knew things weren’t looking good.
On her wedding day, Su Meng’s face had been plump and glowing, exuding radiance.
But now, her skin looked dull, her lips were a bit dry, and her eyes bore heavy dark circles.
"Sisi! Why are you here?"
Li Si joked, "Not happy to see me? Fine, I’ll leave then!"
Su Meng finally managed a smile, "Look at you! Always messing around. Come here, sit down!"
Li Si noticed the empty living room. Long Wu’s mother wasn’t there, nor was Mrs. Su anywhere to be seen.
"Looking for someone? your Brother Wu said he had some matters to handle and went out for a bit. My mother-in-law hasn’t arrived yet, and my mom went out with the driver to shop for groceries."
Li Si took her hand and studied her closely. "Why don’t we go sit in your room for a while?"
The living room had the nanny and others around, so talking here wouldn’t feel private nor comfortable.
Su Meng nodded in understanding; she actually had plenty she wanted to say to her.
Previously, on the phone, she had refrained from sharing her troubles with Li Si, knowing she was busy moving family graves.
Yesterday, after receiving a call, she had learned that the Li Family’s plane had landed, but because she wasn’t feeling well, neither she nor Long Wu had gone to join the gathering.
Inside the bedroom, looking up at the framed photo of Long Wu hugging her and smiling brightly on the day of their wedding photoshoot, Li Si couldn’t help teasing, "Your Brother Wu must have been over the moon that day when taking wedding pictures!"
Su Meng reminisced with a laugh, "Definitely! He was so elated over a simple wedding photoshoot!"
She could never forget the sheer happiness and fulfillment they both felt on that day.
Li Si sat down and asked directly after a moment, "Meng Meng, you haven’t been sleeping well lately, have you? You’ve got such heavy dark circles!"
Su Meng held her hand, sighed softly, and whispered, "Sisi, you’re my savior. There are some things I only feel comfortable sharing with you. Lately, I’ve been feeling inexplicably scared about the future!
I’ve even been having nightmares every night where the baby I give birth to turns out to be stillborn!"
"Why would you think that? Haven’t the hospital checkups always said everything is fine?" Li Si thought this sounded really troubling.
When she was pregnant, she’d worried about whether the baby would be healthy, but she’d never had nightmares that severe!
Su Meng sighed deeply, "I’ve been asking myself the same question, but I just can’t sleep properly at night. Also, ever since my mother-in-law brought in that nutritionist, my mom has been constantly clashing with them...
I understand my mom means well and doesn’t want me to lack nutrients while pregnant. But I just can’t eat anymore! Forcing myself to eat makes me throw up too.
The morning sickness phase didn’t even make me vomit this much, and my blood pressure was already high during the last checkup.
All these problems overwhelm me—it’s like I can’t breathe anymore!"
Li Si gently comforted her, patting her hand, "Meng Meng, try not to overthink it. Many pregnant women experience high blood pressure, but once they’ve given birth, it often stabilizes!
Your mom’s personality can be a bit stubborn, but you need to be upfront with her about the situation.
As for your mother-in-law, you don’t need to handle her yourself. Talk to Brother Wu and let him deal with it for you! Have you told Brother Wu about any of this?"
Su Meng shook her head slightly, biting her lip. "My mother-in-law is a great actress. In front of Brother Wu, she treats me exceptionally well, going out of her way to do things for me as if she’s incredibly humble. Several times, Brother Wu even privately told me that his mom has really matured and that I should treat her better in the future!"
Li Si snickered, "He’s something, huh? Can’t he tell who his mom really is?"
It’s a good thing Leng Mochen turned things around; otherwise, wouldn’t he have ended up just like Long Wu?
Perhaps no matter how business-savvy and intelligent a man might be outside, when he’s at home, faced with his mom and his wife, the scale in his heart invariably tilts toward his mom.
After all, his mother is the one who raised him for years, while a wife is just someone who showed up later in life. (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)