There were many who were jealous or wanted to watch Jiang Yingqiu make a fool out of herself.
Thus, many echoed Miao Cuilan’s words.
“Exactly. She raised her son with such difficulty only for him to treat other ladies better than herself. And she is actually defending such a heartless person. Tsk, tsk, tsk! How useless!”
“What do you all know? She is just a sickly person who is completely reliant on her son to raise them. But her son has his own ideas! He got engaged so early and his engagement partner is a sixteen-year-old girl. They can only get married two years later! Is Beihan’s intention still not clear enough? He doesn’t wish to raise his two nephews and his sickly mother. She’s afraid! She must please her daughter-in-law!”
Laughter erupted in the surrounding.
Once all these people left, those who remained silent finally commented in disdain.
“Seriously. Their words are so ugly. It’s so clear that they’re sowing discord!”
“Ah… Who knows how many people are secretly angry that Mo Beihan suddenly got engaged! That Miao Cuilan… you know her!”
“Exactly. Back then, she despised that Mo Beihan wanted to raise his two young cousins. Now that he is engaged to someone else, she came to say such things in Jiang Yingqiu’s face. She probably can’t wait for Mo Beihan and Gu Qingyao to fall out.”
“In any case, she doesn’t have good intentions. She speaks so nastily. Let’s see what kind of family her daughter can marry into next time.”
…
In the house, Mo Chengrui and Mo Chengxu were learning how to write and when they saw Gu Qingyao, they immediately encircled her.
“Young Aunt!”
Gu Qingyao gleamed and patted their heads. These two little ones were truly likable as they were obedient and polite.
“I made clothes for you two. Try it on later and see if it fits!”
Their eyes lit up. “Thank you, Young Aunt!”
Gu Qingyao handed a letter to Jiang Yingqiu. “Brother Beihan sent this back. It’s specially for you. There’s one more that’s for the two young ones. Chengrui should be able to read it.”
Gu Qingyao handed the letter for the kids to Mo Chengrui.
As long as Mo Beihan was home, he would teach these two kids to read and write. Mo Chengxu was younger and could recognize quite a lot of words but only knew to write a few words. Mo Chengrui was different though – he could recognize and write common words.
Jiang Yingqiu was literate as well.
Jiang Yingqiu received the envelope and entered the kitchen with the basket that Gu Qingyao passed to her.
In the kitchen, she smiled at once when she saw what was in the basket.
These were all good food!
There’s actually a piece of lamb chop!
She knew that these were not the only items that her son sent back.
But before he left, he told her that he had to settle some matters and will be in frequent contact with friends from various regions. The packages that he delivered back will be handed to Gu Qingyao to settle as reciprocating the gift was required.
She was not in good health and shall not worry about these. Furthermore, she had to go to the city every time she mailed an item and it was too troublesome.
Her son said before that he would not abandon them and Jiang Yingqiu agreed after thinking for a while.
This was a son whom she raised and it was clear that he would not abandon them.
Her son left home when he was in his teens and sent money and food back when she could not sustain any further. It was really not easy for him over all these years.
At such a young age, he had to single-handedly raise two kids and his mother who fell sick frequently. Now that he was marrying a wife and did not want her to worry about it, Jiang Yingqiu was content!
