CHAPTER 505: 486: MINDSET (COMBINED CHAPTERS 3 & 4)

The Liu Family didn’t receive any news that Liu Rui was coming back until she walked through the door, only then did they realize she had returned.

Compared to when she left, Liu Rui was noticeably thinner, her cheekbones stood out, and her appearance had completely changed. When Wu Mengyi saw her, she couldn’t say anything and just covered her mouth and cried.

Liu Rui walked over gently and held her mother in her arms, comforting her, "Mom, haven’t I come back? Why are you crying when everything is fine? Are you unhappy to see me back?"

"My child, how could I not be happy that you’re back? But look at you now, you’re just skin and bones. How long have you been gone, and how did you become like this? Has Xiang Weilai been bullying you? Tell me the truth, our Liu Family hasn’t fallen to the point where he can push us around!" Not wanting her daughter to worry, Wu Mengyi slowly held back her tears.

Liu Rui smiled lightly, "Is your daughter so easy to bully? Weilai treats me quite well. I just can’t get used to the climate over there, that’s why I lost weight. Don’t worry, we’re doing fine." "I heard about what’s happening at home, and I thought you must be feeling upset, that’s why I came back to check on you." Liu Rui held her mother and looked her up and down before sighing, "Mom, you say I’ve lost weight, but look at you, you’ve gotten so thin too. I also heard about my brother, he’s a grown man who knows what kind of life he wants. You and Dad don’t need to worry about him."

"Things have happened already, and so many days have passed. We can’t stop people from gossiping, so let them talk. They can’t talk forever; life goes on, and we should be happy every day without worrying about what others say. Has my sister-in-law said anything? I didn’t come back for their wedding. She has that kind of temperament; as long as my brother speaks softly, she won’t really leave the family."

Upon hearing her daughter say this, Wu Mengyi scoffed, "You see her as having a good temperament. I told you about the family matters over the phone. If it weren’t for her not listening to us and losing the child, your brother wouldn’t have lost focus and had that incident. He couldn’t stay at the company anymore and only got drunk due to his bad mood, which resulted in this. Speaking of which, isn’t it still her fault? How could she have the nerve to even mention divorce? I haven’t blamed her yet!"

"Mom, you see, you have this strong personality. Once you enter a family, you’re part of the family. No matter how bad she is, she is still one of us. We can’t let outsiders laugh at us, right? My brother is already like that, and in my opinion, you should try to make it better, not split them apart, right?"

Wu Mengyi patted her daughter’s hand and sighed, "Indeed, getting married has made you grow up; now you even know how to help mediate things. Seeing you understand these principles, I’m relieved and know you won’t get stuck in a dead end. Don’t worry, though I’m angry, I see things clearly. Your brother is in such a state that even if he divorces, he won’t find someone good. Though your father and I could help find someone, it still feels like being a step below others, so it’s better to just let it be."

Wu Mengyi had more selfish thoughts; having caused her son to be like this, dreaming of divorce and living a good life, she would never let that happen. As long as her son didn’t agree to the divorce, Ye Qian could never leave.

Liu Rui listened to her mother’s words and a faint smile appeared on her face, "Mom, since you understand things clearly, I won’t say much more. I just got back, could you make me something to eat? I’ll go see my brother first, is he home?" "He’s lying in the bedroom, go ahead, I’ll make you something. Look at how thin you’ve become, since you’re back, stay home for a few more days so I can properly nourish you." Wu Mengyi didn’t say much, thinking that since her daughter would stay a few days, she could use this chance to persuade her to stay for good.

After parting with her mother, Liu Rui directly knocked on the door, opened it, and walked into the bedroom, casually closing the door behind her.

She glanced at her brother on the bed, sighed, then walked over and sat at the bedside, "Brother, I heard from Dong Haoyu that you want to start your own business. Actually, it’s quite good to run your own business. I’ve seen Weilai doing business over the past year in Shenzhen; he’s doing well, there’s no one to control him, and life is quite free."