Heart Stealer

The next morning, the sky in the east was just beginning to turn pale.

Xiao Tuobang's family had already woken up. Qiu Xue carefully changed her daughter into a bright and beautiful dress, making her look particularly cute.

The family of three packed their luggage and set out on the journey home with full of expectations and longings.

As the car started, the scenery outside the window slowly unfolded before our eyes like a series of colorful paintings.

Green mountains, clear waters, pastoral villages, every scene is intoxicating.

Fresh air wafted in through the car window, bringing the breath of nature.

The scenery outside the car window kept changing, and time passed by unknowingly.

My daughter sitting in the car was extremely excited. She kept babbling and dancing, as if expressing her curiosity about this new environment in her own unique way.

Her bright eyes were fixed on the world outside the window, and she would burst into cheerful laughter from time to time.

Qiu Xue's expression was in stark contrast to her daughter's excitement.

As they got closer to Platycodon Town, Qiu Xue's expression became more and more solemn, as if shrouded in a layer of haze.

Since she returned to China, her once considerate mother-in-law has become a different person.

Qiu Xue knew that her mother-in-law was very dissatisfied with her because she always gave her a cold look.

I wonder what kind of difficulties I will face from my mother-in-law when I go back this time?

Xiao Tuobang saw Qiu Xue's thoughts and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, honey. I'm here, and Mom won't do anything to you.

We go home to visit the elderly and enjoy the warmth of family. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, everything will be fine."

He gently held Qiuxue's hand, and the warm touch was like a warm current flowing into Qiuxue's heart, giving her strength and support.

Qiu Xue nodded slightly, feeling a little relieved.

Xiao Tuobang drove the car skillfully and drove steadily and slowly into the Xiao family compound.

Xiao's father and mother, who had been waiting here anxiously for a long time, immediately stepped forward.

Mother Xiao's face was filled with a bright smile, and she couldn't wait to take the delicate and adorable little granddaughter out of the car.

Looking at her granddaughter in her arms, Xiao's mother's eyes were full of doting, and that gentle look seemed to be able to melt all the coldness and hardness in the world.

However, when Xiao's mother's eyes inadvertently swept across Qiu Xue who was standing beside her, the smile on her face suddenly disappeared as if blown by a gust of cold wind.

Instead, there was an almost indifferent expression, as if Qiu Xue in front of him was just an unrelated stranger.

Such a sudden change made Qiu Xue's heart tighten, and an indescribable feeling of grievance and helplessness surged in her heart.

She secretly bit her lip, trying not to show her emotions, but the sour feeling still continued to hit her inner defenses like a tide.

Qiu Xue was sensitive to the strange atmosphere at the scene. In order to break the suffocating awkwardness, she forced herself to cheer up and said with a smile,

"Dad, Mom, how about... I help you prepare dinner? It's also a little token of my appreciation."

As she spoke, she gently rolled up her sleeves and walked towards the kitchen.

But no one expected that Xiao's mother would not appreciate it at all, and even responded with a somewhat sarcastic tone,

"Wow, you can actually cook? We're so flattered!"

These words were like a sharp dagger, piercing Qiu Xue's already fragile heart.

She felt as if her chest was hit hard by a hammer, and the pain was unbearable.

In an instant, Qiu Xue's face turned as pale as paper, and tears rolled uncontrollably in her eyes, looking like they were about to roll down.

Xiao Tuobang, who had been silent all this time, finally couldn't stand it anymore.

He quickly moved to Qiu Xue's front, holding her tightly behind him, and at the same time turned to Xiao's mother and said loudly,

"Mom, how could you talk to Qiuxue like that? She just wanted to help, why are you being so aggressive? Besides, Qiuxue meant well!"

Mother Xiao snorted, turned around and walked into the house with the child in her arms.

Father Xiao winked at Xiao Tuobang, signaling him to comfort Qiuxue.

Xiao Tuobang gently wiped away the tears from Qiuxue's eyes, "Wife, don't take it to heart. Mom might not be in a good mood today."

Qiu Xue fought back her tears and shook her head, "It's okay. After all, I have to work hard to make her accept me."

During the meal, Xiao's mother kept picking up food for her son and granddaughter, asking about their well-being, and completely ignored Qiu Xue who was standing beside her.

Xiao's mother kept praising her son for his hard work, and hinted that her son was the one who supported the family.

Qiuxue ate her meal in silence, the bitterness in her heart growing stronger.

Qiu Xue tried hard to control her emotions, not wanting her husband and daughter to see her sadness.

However, she was crying silently in her heart, and those tears seemed to represent the unspeakable pain in her heart.

Xiao Tuobang saw it and felt pain in his heart. He decided to find an opportunity to have a good talk with his mother.

After dinner, Xiao Tuobang called his mother to the study and expressed his thoughts sincerely.

"Mom, Qiuxue is my wife and your daughter-in-law. We are a family and should care and look after each other.

I know you have some opinions about her, but I hope you can try to understand her and see her good qualities.”

Her son is partial to his wife, and Xiao's mother looks a little embarrassed.

After a moment's silence, she sighed and said, "Son, I understand. I'm not targeting Qiu Xue on purpose, I just can't help but nag her sometimes. I'll be more careful next time."

Xiao Tuobang breathed a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. He walked out of the room quietly, his steps seeming a little anxious.

He found Qiuxue in the yard. She was bending over to draw water from the well. The sunlight shone on her, outlining her curvy and slender figure.

Xiao Tuobang walked quickly to Qiu Xue and gently patted his wife's shoulder.

"Wife, mother said she knows she was wrong and will treat you better in the future."

Qiu Xue straightened up, shook the bucket in her hand, and some water splashed out.

She raised her head, a hint of doubt in her eyes, "Really? Will mother-in-law really get better?"

Xiao Tuobang nodded and said seriously: "I believe in my mother. If she says so, she will definitely do it."

Qiu Xue looked at Xiao Tuobang doubtfully and slowly put down the bucket in her hand.

She bit her lip, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say it.

Qiu Xue didn't believe that her mother-in-law would suddenly change for the better. She continued to serve her parents-in-law humbly, and her movements became more cautious.

When cooking, she would carefully select ingredients and prepare each dish meticulously; when cleaning the room, she would wipe every corner spotlessly clean.

Sure enough, the mother-in-law's attitude towards Qiuxue did not change much, which made Qiuxue feel a little disappointed.

There was often a hint of loneliness in her eyes, but she still tried hard to keep smiling.

One day, Qiuxue heard from a neighbor that her mother-in-law had said bad things about her while chatting with someone else.

Qiu Xue's face turned pale in an instant, and her hands trembled slightly.

In the evening, Xiao Tuobang returned home and he could tell at a glance that Qiu Xue was in an abnormal mood.

He walked over to Qiuxue, gently held her hand, and asked with concern: "Wife, what's wrong with you? Did something happen?"

Qiu Xue hesitated for a moment, but still told Xiao Tuobang what she had heard during the day.

Her voice was a little low, with a hint of grievance.

Xiao Tuobang hugged Qiu Xue distressedly and comforted her, "Don't be sad, my dear, I will always stand by you.

My mother is old and can be a bit nagging. As a younger generation, you should be more tolerant of her.

Qiu Xue raised her head and looked at Xiao Tuobang, tears glistening in her eyes.

"I know, and I don't want to embarrass you. But I've really tried my best..."

Xiao Tuobang hugged Qiuxue tightly, and his hands gently patted her back.

"I know you've been working very hard. I'll have a good talk with my mother. I'm sure she'll understand."

Qiu Xue leaned in Xiao Tuobang's arms and nodded.

She couldn't give up, she still had hope for her mother-in-law.

She is willing to communicate with her mother-in-law with the utmost kindness, hoping to change her mother-in-law's dissatisfaction with her.

That night, Xiao Tuobang talked to his mother again.

"Mom, I know you might be a little dissatisfied with Qiuxue. In fact, she has really tried very hard to be a good daughter-in-law. After she heard you say bad things about her outside today, she felt very upset..."

Xiao Tuobang told his mother about Qiu Xue's efforts and the grievances she had suffered.

Mother Xiao was silent for a long time, and finally sighed and said, "Son, I know. I didn't think too much about it. I will try to be better to Qiuxue in the future."