CHAPTER 420: CHAPTER 421: DRIVEN TO DESPERATION

Wang Quanxia and her family exchanged glances.

It seemed that Shi Mei’s few months at the Shi Family’s place really made a difference.

Thinking of this, Wang Quanxia’s tone softened considerably as she said, "Shi Mei, Mom knows you blame us for not visiting you, but do you know? We’ve recently been... really pitiful and struggling."

As Wang Quanxia spoke, her voice choked up, "Your father and brother were useless; they invested in a new business and were scammed. All the capital invested in the business was lost, and now we also owe a lot of money to the bank and loan sharks... We’re driven to a dead end and those two old immortals of the Shi Family wouldn’t even lend us a bit of money. We’re so desperate, Shi Mei, after all these years, we’ve never suffered like this..."

"Tsk," Shi Mei’s voice was emotionless, "Since you’ve never suffered like this before, it seems alright to suffer now."

Wang Quanxia faltered, her tone full of grievance, "Shi Mei, how can you say such things? Although I’m not your biological mother, I’ve raised you for so many years..."

"What should I say to make it appropriate then?" Shi Mei asked as if seeking her opinion, speaking in a tone of negotiation.

Wang Quanxia was speechless again, completely unexpected Shi Mei to speak like this!

Despite the warm and gentle tone, it uncomfortably clogged one’s heart.

Wang Quanxia suppressed the urge to get angry, patiently said, "I know you blame me..."

"I don’t blame you," Shi Mei yawned, her voice lazy with a hint of laughter, "What is there to blame you for? Is it for the time you didn’t take me to the hospital when I had a 39-degree fever in grade six because you continued playing mahjong, or is it for forcing me to work when I was in middle school, or maybe for when grandpa died as I entered high school, and you cut off my tuition and allowance? Or... should I blame you for pulling off my oxygen mask, making me a fool?"

With each item Shi Mei listed, Wang Quanxia was inwardly shocked.

Everything she said was bitterly true.

Wang Quanxia and Shi Xuebai exchanged glances, both seeing regret in each other’s faces.

"But, I’ve forgotten all these events," said Shi Mei sarcastically, smilingly said, "Aren’t these just trivial matters? Since I’m still alive, why let those things affect our familial bonds?"

Wang Quanxia hadn’t expected Shi Mei to respond this way, receiving this lifeline, she eagerly replied, "Exactly, they’re just minor issues. What I’m about to tell you now is the important matter!"

"What’s the important matter?" Shi Mei dug at her ear and leaned back on the sofa nonchalantly, "Sounds like it’s about borrowing money?"

Wang Quanxia quickly responded, "Yes, yes, yes, we’re really at a dead end, Shi Mei, only you can help us now."

"Family, why talk about helping or not helping, it’s too formal," Shi Mei seemed to sigh lightly, "Just a mere 50 million. The alimony Shi Lingyan gives me is several billion a month."

When Shi Xuebai and his son heard about the monthly alimony of several billion, their eyes lit up, but Wang Quanxia’s face fell, "Alimony? You divorced Mr. Shi?"