Chapter 560
past; she had no idea how much he had done for her behind the scenes, even when he didn’t particularly like her.Wenran’s mouth opened and closed but remained silent.If she heard such things before, he...Chapter 560
While taking a warm bath, she deliberately checked the birthmark on her body. It was vivid and truly eye-catching; no tattoo could achieve such beauty and refinement. She felt depressed inside. Why didn't her mother's witchcraft work back then Was it because of lingering concerns in her heart or was it fate Regardless of the reason, this has led to today’s outcome.
After bathing and putting on light makeup, Long Chengtian took her out for a meal. The weather was very cold that day, so she wore thick clothes. Out of affection, Long Chengtian held her tightly in his arms, shielding her from the chill. During the Spring Festival period, Long Chengtian had taken Warmth to try all kinds of Moscow cuisine. However, Warmth didn't particularly like Moscow's dry and cold climate; she preferred A City’s year-round spring-like weather even during winter.
She would stay in Moscow for a little longer with Long Chengtian before returning to A City.
During the meal, Warmth remembered her afternoon phone call and told Long Chengtian about it. He was slightly taken aback but laughed, saying, “It might be mother.”
Among the women he knew, only Wushuang and his mother called him by name—Wushuang would use both his first and last names while his mother addressed him as Chengtian. Warmth was stunned; she felt a pang of sadness. She had just read her mother’s diary earlier that afternoon, understanding the hardships she went through. Yet, when her mother heard it was her on the phone…
Why didn’t she even ask how she was doing
Was it because she was the heir to the Long family Was this why her mother ignored her and showed no concern This wasn't her fault, and Warmth pursed her lips; she felt a bit hurt. Anyone encountering such circumstances would be slightly upset.
Long Chengtian said, “Little sister, don’t take it to heart. Mother has been separated from you since childhood, so she feels somewhat unfamiliar with you and doesn’t know what to say. She truly misses you; there’s no need for you to feel sad.”
"She doesn't miss me, nor does she care about me. What she cares about should be what I don’t care about. When we met once, she didn’t say anything to me and treated me as a stranger. Brother, I really can’t understand why Mother dislikes me so much." Warmth asked in confusion; she hadn't done anything unforgivable, yet Mother still disliked her so much—it was something she couldn’t comprehend.
If it were about the heir status, that wasn't something she could decide.
Warmth felt a little sad but didn’t overly obsess over this matter. Over these years, their mother-daughter relationship had become very thin; they barely interacted with each other. In her heart, Mother was still Mama of the Wen family.
A birthright isn't necessarily bigger than nurturing and raising someone. Sometimes, kinship doesn’t have much to do with blood ties either. Considering how their mother and she were just like strangers despite living together for over a decade, it was better this way rather than being estranged from each other after years of not seeing one another.
It seemed that Long Chengtian understood what Warmth was thinking; he said lightly, "Mother had a very hard life. She’s cold towards both you and me. She only calls to wish me a happy New Year and doesn’t keep me when I visit her. We don’t know what to say after meeting. She feels guilty and regretful for reasons we can't understand. Her coldness toward us might have something to do with her own reasoning. For all these years, she’s lived alone on the island unwilling to accept the fact that Father is gone. She lives in their memories and doesn’t like being disturbed. Little Sister, don’t blame Mother; she really had a hard time."
Because of this, Long Chengtian didn’t resent his mother.
Even if she hadn’t treated him well either.
Warmth nodded in agreement as they went home after eating. It was only nine o'clock when they got home and still quite early. The butler said there was a phone call from the Madam; Long Chengtian glanced at Warmth, who had intended to go upstairs but changed her mind and sat in the living room instead, asking the butler for a cup of milk tea.
Long Chengtian called back Long Xiushui. Listening to their conversation, it sounded like casual talk; very calm. Although Long Chengtian has a bad temper, he was obedient towards his mother and spoke gently, with concern in his voice.
The two are talking on the phone. Lung Chengtian glanced at Wenran, who raised an eyebrow in response. Then she heard Lung Chengtian say yes, and deduced that Lung Xiushui must be asking him if he really recognized her.
"Mother, you can rest assured. I will take good care of my sister and won’t let anyone bully her."
“I know. Do you want to talk to her...” Lung Chengtian asked from the other end of the phone. There was a long silence, which left Wenran’s heart racing. Would Lung Xiushui be willing to speak with her
She wasn’t sure. Just as she was feeling anxious and uneasy, she heard Lung Chengtian say, “Okay. Son understands. Mother, you should get some rest…”
A wave of disappointment washed over Wenran. She tightened her fingers slightly. It seemed that Lung Xiushui didn’t want to speak with her on the phone. Suddenly, she felt an urge to rush over and ask Lung Xiushui why she disliked her so much. If she hated her, then why did she give birth to her in the first place
But in the end, she did nothing. She sat there blankly on the sofa as the butler brought up a cup of milk tea for her. Holding it in her hands failed to warm her cold heart. She told herself not to care and not to care…
However, it was hard not to care; she really did want her mother’s affection.
Lung Chengtian said on the phone, “Sister is already divorced now and is single. Mother, Little Sister divorced because of knowing about the curse. But she has come to terms with everything, and intends to reconcile with Brother-in-Law. She doesn’t care about the curse anymore.”
Wenran raised an eyebrow as she heard Lung Xiushui say something that made her brother shout urgently in reply. She didn’t know what her mother said to make him so angry; perhaps it was because she disapproved of her going back to Ye Nimo.
No matter how much she disagrees, she is determined to go back now.
It's better to cherish the days ahead than to be separated and miss each other every day.
Long Chengtian hung up the phone dejectedly and looked at Warming. She smiled faintly, "What did Mother say"
"She doesn't agree with you returning to Ye Feimo's side. She said she doesn't want the next generation to suffer," Long Chengtian explained. "Mother also mentioned that curses have no solution; if you give birth to a daughter in the future, you'll understand what it feels like to worry about her for your entire life."
Warming smiled bitterly. Wasn't she worried about making her descendants suffer
Aren't I part of the next generation Am I not her daughter Aren't I suffering already Is she afraid that if I have a daughter who is also an heir, I'll worry myself to death and make my daughter suffer too
This cycle indeed causes pain. But what can be said about future matters My daughter... She stroked her small abdomen, perhaps she had once conceived a girl but suffered a miscarriage; maybe that child would have been the heir.
The future is unpredictable.
Warming smiled faintly as she took a sip of milk tea. "Brother, Mother hasn't taken care of me for so many years; she has lost her right to give orders. I won't listen to her and worry all year long. I don't want this to continue. No one can predict the future. We'll take things as they come, step by step. When the weather gets warmer, I will return to City A. Do you want to go back with me"ing curled, it felt slightly harder now. Hearing about this from her in his arms still made him feel heart-wrenching and sorrowful.In the past, they had been through such a grim time together.Wenran s...