“Shuai Shuai came back with me. He went back to the countryside. His grandparents wouldn’t let him do anything, they even fed him. At first, he thought they were bullying his mother and was very resistant to his grandparents. But after a few days of living like an emperor, he didn’t want to leave. The day I pulled him to leave, he cried like a pig being slaughtered. Wanwan, you have no idea how heartbroken I was.” Zhao Hui’s voice trembled with tears, but she didn’t want Shao Wanwan to be troubled by her, so she kept it to herself.

"Sister Zhao, if you have any grievances, just tell me. My engagement is still a few days away! And today, I'm facing Jiang family relatives that I don't know well. Your call has really helped me. It lets me hear some down-to-earth things that I really care about." Shao Wanwan casually found an iron chair in the park and sat down. Although the temperature had warmed up a bit in January, it was still cold.

Jiang Zheyuan quickly noticed Shao Wanwan's departure, found a coat for her to wear, and handed her a hand warmer, placing it in her arms. "Take your time telling me, don't worry about what's going on inside. I've heard it all, we can just go over it together."

Shao Wanwan nodded.

Jiang Zheyuan went inside for a short while, and Aunt Li brought her a cup of hot coffee and her favorite cake, placing them on the small wrought iron round table next to her.

Although the weather is still cold, Professor Jiang loves flowers and plants, so apart from the camellia tree that couldn't be moved before, her garden is full of flowers that bloom in all seasons.

Even when the temperature is low, there are still scenic views to enjoy.

The world before her eyes and the world on her phone seemed to be completely different.

She took a sip of coffee. This time, the coffee tasted right. Last time she came, Shao Wanwan said she preferred more milk and less sugar and didn't like black coffee, saying she couldn't appreciate it. But Aunt Li insisted that the coffee beans were good and that it tasted good even without sugar.

He gives the impression that he is rebellious from head to toe.

"I'm really heartbroken! The child I raised single-handedly hits people, and then he's easily coaxed by a couple of candies and forgets all the hardships we went through together. Shuai Shuai's grandparents have only visited him twice since he was born, let alone given him any food or drink. After all this time, they want to take advantage of me." Zhao Hui thought for a moment and then spoke.

She wasn't trying to complain to Shao Wanwan; she was truly heartbroken.

She has no relatives, only Shao Wanwan and Li Shuai.

Shao Wanwan could understand her feelings very well, because everyone in the room was from Jiang Zheyuan's side, while she actually didn't have any relatives in this place.

Therefore, she always regarded Zhao Hui as her own sister.

She first met Zhao Hui and became familiar with her when Zhao Hui was explaining problems to Li Shuai.

Zhao Hui was completely clueless about Li Shuai's homework, but Shao Wanwan casually explained a few questions to her, and Zhao Hui admired her immensely.

"Shuai Shuai's situation is actually quite normal. Kids are all mischievous. He's immersed in that environment, and sometimes he'll act like this. Just don't let him go back to that environment in the future. Instead of letting him realize that they treat you badly, let him realize how good the life you provide for him is. Arrange his life according to the rural standards, replace all the good food and drinks for him, and then secretly eat the good food yourself. Every time, you say that Mommy doesn't want to eat, and that Mommy, like your grandparents, saves the good food for you. Actually, it's much worse than his previous meals. After a while, he'll understand everything. He might not feel sorry for you, but he'll definitely feel sorry for himself." Shao Wanwan earnestly gave Zhao Hui advice.

Li Shuai needs a talking-to.

Otherwise, they'll gang up on Zhao Hui in the future.

Sometimes blood ties and genes are more powerful than people think.

Zhao Hui might only avoid being manipulated by Li Shuai if she puts her own needs first.

Zhao Hui paused on the phone, then asked hesitantly, "Can I really...do this?"

“They’re manipulating you because they know you won’t put yourself first, that you’ll compromise everything for the child. If you really want his grandparents to ignore him and not raise him improperly, you need to let them know that you can give up Li Shuai and live a more carefree and wealthy life on your own,” Shao Wanwan said earnestly.

That's exactly what she thought.

Zhao Hui was clearly shocked.

"Can I really do this? I feel like... they'll really steal Li Shuai away." Zhao Hui couldn't believe it at all.

"Sister Zhao, my dear Sister Zhao, think about it, how much does Shuai Shuai cost each year? School fees, living expenses. If it weren't for Shuai Shuai, why would you work so hard? But if his grandparents were willing to spend money on him, they wouldn't have never given him any subsidies all these years. He'll understand who's truly good to him and who's helpful for his future in just a little while. All he needs is your attitude. You need to make them all understand that you can live better without Shuai Shuai. Make them afraid, and they won't dare to cause trouble." Shao Wanwan just felt that if you don't manipulate others, they'll manipulate you. The more you think the child is important, the more they'll use the child to disgust you.

If it weren't for Li Shuai, she wouldn't have had to go back to the countryside and step over the fire pit.

Even though their son committed the murder, they made a stranger, no longer their daughter-in-law, step over a fire pit. Wasn't it because they thought Li Shuai, being surnamed Li, would be on their side? They believed that using Li Shuai would definitely control Zhao Hui.

Shao Wanwan was actually very angry; her attitude was even more intense than her words suggested.

She actually thought she could just leave Li Shuai in the countryside, and within six months he would know everything.

But she knew Zhao Hui couldn't bear to part with her; she and Zhao Hui were essentially from different eras.

Therefore, she felt that helping Zhao Hui should not be done rashly or based on assumptions.

She faced many rules and constraints, and her willingness to keep trying to make money and then quickly cut ties with Li Bing showed great courage.

Shao Wanwan kept her tone gentle and patiently persuaded her.

Zhao Hui understood, but couldn't respond to Shao Wanwan immediately; she didn't know if she could do it.

So the topic changed, "Hey, look, I forgot. I called you to ask if there was anything I could help with. My sister is getting engaged, and I just wanted to help. I can help in the kitchen or serve tea and water to the nanny. I can't let Xiao Jiang think we don't have anyone here."

Shao Wanwan was deeply moved and didn't know how to refuse for a moment, so she said, "Sister Zhao, I have work to do on my engagement day. Could you watch my things, my dress, the things I changed out of, and my bag? I'm afraid things will get lost in the chaos."

When Zhao Hui heard that she could really help instead of just being a bystander, she jumped for joy.

"Okay, okay, we'll definitely take care of things that day. I'll stay by your side every step of the way then," Zhao Hui said excitedly.

She knew that the Jiang family must have arranged every step of the process, but she still wanted to participate and help out.

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