Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“I hate her!” Shen Lin’s tears rolled down continuously. She was in extreme agony. “In your eyes and in Lin Xuan’s eyes, I cannot compare to Shen Qianshu. Regardless of how hard I try, I can’t compare to her. Even if she had left the Shen family, her soul would still linger around. If not for those design drawings which made me famous and made Lin Xuan think that I was talented, he wouldn’t have fallen in love with me. On one hand, I had him, but on the other hand, I felt ashamed. Which one of you had loved me for who I was? It was all because of Shen Qianshu. Mom, you don’t love me. You are only making it up to me. You have given all your motherly love to Shen Qianshu. The way you treat Shen Qianshu and me is different. You indulge me, but it is only because you are making it up to me. In your heart, I have always been inferior to Shen Qianshu. Since this is the case, why do you still come and see me? You should go and look for Shen Qianshu. Look for your precious daughter and see if she bothers with you now. She is now Ye Ling’s girlfriend. It is just a matter of minutes for her to take out a sum of money to save the Shen family, but she is just not willing to do so. You go and look for her.”
Fang Xia looked at her spouting nonsense, and her heart felt as if it was stabbed by a knife.
“You really are crazy.”
“That is a result of being forced by you all!”
“I shouldn’t have indulged you and taken Qianshu’s design drawings. If I had not taken her design drawings, you could just be a daughter from a rich family and lived without any worries. Your father’s heart would also not grow bigger, and there wouldn’t be so many grievances involved. Xiaolin, now that you are in this state, we are all at fault. You are my daughter and forever will be my daughter. Don’t say such harsh words again. You are still young, and it is not difficult for you to start from zero. Don’t reproach yourself again. After you come out, you can start all over again slowly, alright?”
“What future can I still talk about? I am already handicapped. Regardless of how hard I work, I won’t be able to match up to Shen Qianshu forever. Everyone will compare Shen Qianshu and me. We are as different as clouds and mud. Hahahahaha, this was caused by you. If she had grown up in the orphanage and I had grown up in the Shen family, I wouldn’t have been in this state. She was someone whose parents were unknown, and yet she had such a good life being supported by you all for 15 years. She was given such a good foundation. However, your biological daughter was thrown in the orphanage and left to fend for herself. What a heartless world!”
Fang Xia already did not know what to say. She understood Shen Lin’s grievances, but everything was destined. This was heaven’s will.
“I don’t blame you for getting yourself into a dead end at this moment. Xiaolin, ever since you were brought back, the Shen family had never let you down. This time, we are all at fault. Don’t blame anyone again. Qianshu has her own life. You don’t have to keep comparing with her.”
“You also think that I cannot compare to her, right?”
“I don’t mean this.”
“You mean exactly this.”
Fang Xia was disheartened. Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Shen Lin. “For the next few days, you should think through it carefully.”
Fang Xia left and walked on the streets, but while walking, her eyes blurred with tears. She did not know why things had become how they were today. She instantly recalled Qianshu’s delicate and cute voice back then. Her tears were falling like raindrops.
The Shen family’s mansion had been seized and auctioned. The assets under their names had all been frozen. Some of the assets which were bought overseas could not be touched temporarily. They also dared not show these assets. Fang Xia’s mother had left a house to her, and the land area was still considered acceptable. Both husband and wife moved into the apartment. The apartment was worlds apart compared to the Shen family’s mansion.
Both husband and wife were debt-ridden. When they were having a hard time, Shen Xiong drank every day and drank until he was dead drunk. Fang Xia was even more disheartened. How were they going to get by in the future? She did not have any idea at all. She also did not have the face to look for Shen Qianshu.
