RPAGF Chapter 182 The Mother of Char Siu Man 2 (8)
Chapter 182 The Mother of Char Siu Man 2 (8)
Shu Baobao ran up to Xia Mingwei and said to her with a pitiful expression, "Grandma, don't you want me anymore?"
As Shu Baobao spoke, her head drooped, her eyes downcast, and her voice trembled with a hint of a sob. Her pitiful appearance was truly heartbreaking to witness.
If Xia Mingwei hadn't known what kind of person Shu Baobao was through the original owner's memories, she would almost have been fooled by his harmless disguise.
Before Xia Mingwei could speak or react, Shu Baobao threw herself into Xia Mingwei's arms.
He put his arm around Xia Mingwei's shoulder and said pitifully, "Grandma, it's all my fault. Don't blame Father Luo! He just pities me and feels sorry for me growing up without a father. He just wants to give my mother and me a place to shelter from the wind and rain!"
"Grandma, I'll be good. I'm not a picky eater, and I don't eat much. I can help you with a lot of things! Please, please don't send me and Mom away, okay?"
Shu Baobao spoke almost pleadingly.
His skin was fair, and his small eyes were bloodshot and filled with tears.
The way she can cry so easily is just like the heroines in Qiong Yao's novels.
It's likely that Shu Baobao's pitiful appearance is something she learned from Shu Qing's constant influence.
Almost everyone present, except for Xia Mingwei, was moved by Shu Baobao's words.
She pushed Shu Baobao out of her arms, pried open his hands that were clenching his sleeves, and said coldly, "I'm not your grandmother. Your grandmother is someone else! As for who it is, you'll have to ask your mother!"
"Not only your grandmother, but you also have to ask your mother who your biological father is! After all, only she knows, right?"
"However, as a stranger, I must remind you. Boys should avoid crying too much; it makes them seem effeminate and lacking in masculinity! But if you want to take a different path in the future, then pretend I never said anything!"
These words were particularly grating to Shu Qing. She felt that Xia Mingwei's words were implied, that she was mocking her child for having an unlucky father!
After hearing Xia Mingwei's words, Shu Baobao was stunned for a moment.
He knew his face well! He had used tears as a weapon to achieve his goals before. This was the first time someone had been so unconvinced and so mercilessly criticized him.
Even though Shu Baobao is very smart, he's only a little over four years old at this point, so he can't possibly understand what these words are saying. Although he doesn't understand what they mean, they're definitely not kind.
He burst into tears.
Seeing her child, whom she usually doted on, crying, Shu Qing felt a surge of anger fill her chest.
"It's just some jokes made by a child. Does it really matter for you to make such a big deal out of a four-year-old?"
Xia Mingwei chuckled, "Are you sure you're joking?"
"If I actually agree to what he says, then are you and he planning to move in and act like the owners of this house?"
Of course we have to move in! This villa looks incredibly grand. She's already humbled herself by agreeing to be Fan-gege's wife in name only, shouldn't she get some compensation?
However, these were all Shu Qing's true feelings. At this time, Xia Mingwei still held absolute power in the family, and she dared not voice her true thoughts.
Even so, you shouldn't have said those things to the baby!
After figuring out the crux of the matter, Shu Qing's voice softened considerably. A closer listen revealed a noticeable lack of confidence in her tone.
Luo Yefan, being rather foolish, actually chimed in, "Mom, what you said to the baby was really too much! He's just a child, you shouldn't be so petty!"
With someone chiming in to support her, and this person being Xia Mingwei's own son, Shu Qing felt much more confident.
She steadied herself and spoke again, "No matter what, Auntie, you still hurt the baby's feelings. Even though he's just a four-year-old child, I hope you can sincerely apologize to him!"
Actually, this matter could be considered a big deal or a small one, but Shu Qing simply didn't want to let it go so easily. In her view, this was an opportunity to make Xia Mingwei bow her head and admit her mistake, and she couldn't let this chance slip away!
Perhaps it is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm. As she said this, Shu Qing subconsciously forgot what happened to her last time she sought an explanation from Xia Mingwei!
"What can you do to me if I don't apologize?"
"me……"
Shu Qing thought for a long time, but still couldn't come up with a reason.
She used to think that controlling Luo Yefan was equivalent to controlling Xia Mingwei. After all, Luo Yefan was her only biological son; how could she possibly abandon him?
But judging from her cold-hearted behavior last month, she is ruthless! She didn't care about her own son for a whole month.
It seems she really doesn't care about her son Luo Yefan anymore. So what else can she use to threaten her?
Seeing his beloved being scolded and his baby crying uncontrollably, Luo Yefan couldn't sit still any longer and said, "Mom, just apologize to the baby! Even if you apologize to the baby, it's not a big deal!"
Xia Mingwei smiled when she heard this.
She brushed a stray hair from her forehead and beckoned to Luo Yefan with her finger, "Come here for a moment, I have something to tell you!"
Luo Yefan assumed that Xia Mingwei had agreed to his proposal, and happily walked over.
A second later, Luo Yefan once again received a "five-finger mark".
He covered his face, looking utterly devastated, and said, "Mom, you hit me again?"
Xia Mingwei helplessly spread her hands, "You do nothing but ask for trouble all day long, so you can't blame me for it!"
"All I wanted was for you to apologize to the baby, why did you hit me?"
"Why should I? Because every grain of rice you've eaten and every sip of water you've drunk since you were a child is something I gave you! I've raised you with such care and hardship, just so you can help one or two outsiders and criticize me?"
"Let me tell you, as long as I'm still the head of this family, don't even think about me taking that bastard child back! And you want an apology? I advise you to give up on that idea!"
Luo Yefan clenched his fists, but in the end, he could only reluctantly let them open. His mother was right; the way Qingqing and the baby were being treated was all because he wasn't yet the head of the company!
Looking at Shu Qing and Shu Baobao's two pale faces, he decided that he should inherit the company as soon as possible so that he would be able to protect the people he loved!
"Mom, you win! I agree to go on the blind date!"
Luo Yefan closed his eyes and said these words to Xia Mingwei helplessly.