novelraw Chapter 1343 - 887: The Truth
Chapter 1343 - 887: The Truth
Second Watch has arrived, today is Nuannuan’s husband’s birthday, wishing him a happy birthday~safe and healthy~may all his wishes come true~and wishing us eternal happiness~
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"Your mother respects me?" Old Lady Qian looked at Qian Yan with a sneer, "If she truly respected me, do you think I would have kept Dakun by my side for so many years?
Indeed, your attitude towards Dakun was the initial reason I kept Dakun around, but later, why didn’t I let Dakun see your mother, she hasn’t told you the real reason, has she?"
"The real reason?" Qian Yan stared at Old Lady Qian, her eyes full of confusion, "What other real reason could there be? Isn’t it just that you don’t want Dakun to get too close to my mother?"
"Then have you ever thought about why I don’t want Dakun to get too close to your mother?"
Qian Yan froze in place; this question never seemed like an issue to her. Does it really need a reason? It’s normal for mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law to be enemies; it’s normal for a grandmother not to want her grandson and daughter-in-law to be close, isn’t it?
Moreover, the feedback she got from her mother was the same. Could it be, she’s always gotten it wrong? Is there some special reason she doesn’t know about?
Instinctively, she looked at Old Lady Qian, hoping for an explanation.
In her heart, she vaguely felt that Old Lady Qian’s words shouldn’t be trusted, but she still wanted to hear it out, as so much has happened recently that she’s about to have a breakdown.
Old Lady Qian snorted: "When your mother was with your father, she instigated him to distance himself from family relations. She didn’t tell you this, did she?"
"No, but since I became sensible, Dad has never been distant from Grandpa and Grandma, nor from anyone in the Qian family. The only one distanced was my mom."
"That’s because your mother was too absolute back then, so everyone had to distance themselves from her. She thought that after your father married her, he should treat her as the sky, listening to her every word, ambitiously wanting to control the entire Qian family. Does she even think she’s capable of that?"
Qian Yan really didn’t know about this, and she didn’t even think the Qian family back then was worth being controlled. When her mom married into the Qian family, it was just an ordinary family, with her father-in-law’s official position so small it could be ignored, and her uncle wasn’t married yet. Was it worth offending people to control such a family?
Thinking these thoughts, she couldn’t articulate them; she knew her grandmother’s character too well. If she constantly contradicted her, she shouldn’t even think about taking Dakun to see her mom.
Truth or lies, at this moment, she could only acknowledge it for her mom.
"Grandma, my mom was wrong in doing so, but now she’s lying in bed, at a time when she most needs family and care. Can you forgive her past mistakes?
If you’re still upset, let my mom come to you and apologize face to face once she’s better, or let me do anything you wish. Grandma, I promise to be as filial as Dakun moving forward.
Please, for the sake of us being family, let Dakun see my mom. I guarantee, I’ll bring him back just as I’ve taken him."
"I don’t care for her apology, and you don’t truly believe she’s wrong; you’re just trying to deceive this old lady me temporarily..." Old Lady Qian paused and sighed, "Grandma truly cared for you for nothing all these years."
To tell such blatant lies without even blushing...
Except for her mother’s kindness, she rarely felt such emotion from anyone else, including her father. Now, Old Lady Qian could say it so naturally – perhaps this was why her mother was unwelcome in this family?
Look at Second Aunt Qian, whether she likes it or not, whether she’s happy or not, she always speaks words that Old Lady Qian likes to hear, doing anything to keep Old Lady Qian happy.
But her own mother?
Every holiday homecoming, her mom would be the one silently working, getting nothing else. For this, she had complained to her mom, and her mom’s answer was that she wasn’t filial enough when she was young, so she’s making up for it now.
Thinking about her mom’s personality, she could guess that when her mom first married into the Qian family, she was probably quite proud, but later, life had ground away all her pride.
"I’m glad you came to see grandma, she’s very happy, stay for lunch." Grandma finished speaking and waved her hand, returning to her own room, clearly not wanting to continue the conversation.
Qian Yan sighed and looked at Second Aunt Qian.
Second Aunt Qian quickly got up: "Yanyan, sit down, I’ll go lend a hand in the kitchen, so you don’t go hungry."
Indeed, quicker than a rabbit...
"No way?" A pretty young girl slipped out of the room, she’s Qian Yan’s little cousin, Qian Beibei, sixteen years old, currently in her third year of middle school.
"When did you get back?" Qian Yan instinctively glanced at the time. "It’s not even time for school to be out. You didn’t skip class again, did you?"
"Can we get rid of the word ’again’?" Qian Beibei glared at her cousin resentfully. "You make it sound like I skip class all the time. I was trying to be nice and help you. Since you think of me like that, forget it."
"I’m sorry, I’m sorry, Beibei, you’re the best. Please help me, okay?" As Qian Yan spoke, her eyes began to redden, "My dad is gone, my mom is lying in the hospital bed. You’re the closest person I have besides my brother. If you don’t help me, I really can’t go on..."
"Alright, alright..." Qian Beibei interrupted her, "I’ll help you, won’t I?" As she spoke, her own eyes started to tear up. She glanced toward the room where the old lady was and quickly pulled Qian Yan into her bedroom.
"Dakun..." Seeing the gentle-looking boy sitting quietly in Qian Beibei’s room, Qian Yan was overjoyed and hugged Qian Beibei tightly, "Beibei, thank you!"
"Alright, alright, go talk to your beloved brother..." Qian Beibei pushed her off in disdain, "You’re squeezing me so hard I can barely breathe. Actually, you don’t need to thank me; Dakun guessed you’d come to see him and hid in my room ahead of time."
"Dakun..." Qian Yan looked at her brother, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. "Mom really, really misses you. Sis wants to take you to see her. Are you willing to go?"
"I am." Qian Dakun sniffled, "I miss Mom too. Sis, take me now. Even if Grandma scolds us when we get back, it’s not scary."
Qian Beibei, who was watching outside, waved to the two of them, "You two need to jump out the window right now. My mom is in the hall, and Sister-in-law Jiang is here. It’s impossible to leave openly."
"Thanks." Dakun waved to her, "I owe you one."
"Good, just remember it."
"I owe you one too," Qian Yan said.
"Of course. I’ll remember this time too. Anyway, you two siblings must protect me for life. If my sister and brother bully me, you must unconditionally side with me."
"Absolutely!" The siblings on the window sill waved to her in unison before quickly disappearing.
"Ah..." The old lady in the room watched the two little figures run further away and sighed heavily.
"Grandma, why did you do this?" Qian Beibei pushed the door open and walked in. "You could have agreed to their wishes and earned their gratitude, so why make them misunderstand?"
"This way, Dakun will be determined to live with his mother." Old Lady Qian wearily rubbed her forehead, "Beibei, you must keep it a secret for Grandma, or Grandma’s plan won’t work."
"I will." Qian Beibei nodded. "I’ve already promised Grandma, so I won’t let Grandpa find out. But Grandma, I still don’t understand. Why can’t Grandpa know?"
"Your grandpa..." The old lady sighed, "He doesn’t even remember his own surname anymore. When your uncle passed away, his first reaction after receiving the call was to be happy.
Jianming was his biological son, yet he reacted this way—can you imagine my disappointment? If Dakun stays at home, he’ll always hold hope, and one day, he’ll destroy this child too.
Wan Yuqiong is Dakun’s biological mother. She won’t let the child suffer. With her father supporting her, Dakun’s future won’t be bad. I’ve cared for him for years, and I just hope he has a better life.
What I just told your cousin wasn’t entirely false. Back then, bringing him in was indeed out of fear your cousin would bully him. If your cousin weren’t different now, I wouldn’t dare let Dakun go with her."
"Has cousin changed?" Qian Beibei scratched her head, "Why haven’t I noticed?"
"You’re just a child, of course you haven’t noticed..." The old lady affectionately smiled at her granddaughter, "Alright, your job now is to study well, don’t worry about these things anymore.
Grandma hopes that through your own efforts, you’ll make something of yourself. Aren’t you most impressed by Sister Huang? Then strive to be like her, okay?"
"Yes..." The little girl’s face scrunched up, "But Sister Huang is a genius, I’m not a genius. How can I be like her? Grandma, if you set this expectation, I might disappoint you."
"No worries. No matter what you achieve, I won’t be disappointed..." Old Lady Qian smiled at her, "To me, as long as you have a good future, it’s enough."
"Grandma..." The little girl’s face flushed red, reluctantly stomping her feet, she swiftly ran out.
"This child is still shy..." The old lady chuckled, shaking her head, then sighed again. Hopefully, her efforts will meet expectations. She lacks her husband’s ambition but merely hopes each child lives happily and isn’t bound by paths their elders set for them.
All these years, she’s been following his lead, leaving him lost to what the right path is. Even if accused of betrayal, she must walk her own way this time! (TO BE CONTINUED. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote at Qidian (qidian.com) for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)