Chapter 549: About Dad
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
When she left the Capital, she knew that her mom still went to youngest aunt’s place to take care of her toddler cousin, Tiantian.
Xiang Wan was also curious as to why her mom suddenly had a change of heart and not go there anymore.
Eldest aunt shook her head and took a look at the direction to the kitchen. “That day, both of them had a small misunderstanding with each other…”
“What misunderstanding?”
Cough! Tan Xichuan cleared her throat and took Xiang Wan’s arm to pull her closer and spoke softly in her ear. “That day, your youngest uncle-in-law went home early. He couldn’t find a piece of clothing that he wanted to wear so he asked your mom to help him search for it… Coincidentally, your youngest aunt came back and saw the two of them inside the bedroom. Your youngest aunt might have been too stressed out lately that she said some unkind words that day.”
“What?” Xiang Wan stared at her with her eyes wide-open.
She never knew that.
Her mom had never mentioned this at all.
“I don’t get it. Why did youngest aunt suspect there might be something between my mom and youngest-uncle-in-law?”
Even if youngest uncle-in-law wanted a mistress, she was sure that her mom would not be the one.
Of course, her mom was also a beautiful woman in her younger days. But the tough life that she was exposed to all these years made her look so much older that she was like an aunt to youngest aunt, rather than looking like sisters.
So, wasn’t this ridiculous?
“What is youngest aunt thinking about? Isn’t this impossible?”
“Yeah, she was just muddleheaded for that instant and couldn’t think properly with her head.” Tan Xichuan neaten her hair and gave a glance at Xiang Wan. “When youngest aunt came into the room, your youngest uncle-in-law was lying on the bed, half-naked and your mom happened to come out from the walk-in closet with clothes in her hands…”
“Half-naked?” Xiang Wan felt strange. “Why was he half-naked?”
“How would I know?” Tan Xichuan lowered her eyelids. “Maybe he had a tad too much to drink? Your mom said that when he came back, he already seemed drunk… Your youngest aunt has been feeling nervous and even paranoid. And that’s why she misunderstood your mom.”
“This is not a misunderstanding, but a big joke.” Xiang Wan sneered then puffed a sigh.
“I knew it, my mom is such a tolerant person and she treated Tiantian like her son. I’m also puzzled by her sudden decision not to take care of Tiantian anymore… So this is actually what happened. If I were in her shoes, I won’t go back there either.”
Tan Xichun frowned. “Little Wan… Shouldn’t you try to persuade your mom not to be angry anymore?”
“How could she not be angry?” Xiang Wan looked at her seriously. “Eldest aunt, anyone would be enraged when they got accused.”
“Your youngest aunt knew that she’s in the wrong. Ask your mom to forgive her.”
“Did she apologize?”
“… Your mom refused to accept it.”
“It’s not that she refused to accept it. I believe she didn’t want everyone to feel awkward about it.”
“Fine, fine, fine, whatever you two say are right.”
Tan Xichuan felt helpless and let out a sigh. “Let me ask you this. If youngest aunt needed you and your mom, will you help her out?”
Xiang Wan was stumped.
A while later, she moved her lips. “I will. But what exactly does she need us for?”
“Have the Reunion Dinner at her place,” sighed Tan Xichuan. “If you can get your Little Bai to come along, that would be for the best.”
“Why?” Xiang Wan couldn’t really get that.
“Your youngest uncle-in-law wanted a divorce. His mistress… is pregnant. No matter if she wanted to salvage her marriage or negotiate the terms for a divorce, she needed our support. Do you understand now, Little Wan?”
Xiang Wan: “… I get it now.”
…
The Reunion Dinner at youngest aunt’s place was fixed on that day.
As Xiang Wan didn’t know about Bai Muchuan’s schedule, she couldn’t give a definite answer that he would be there.
Her youngest aunt needed them and they had been indebted to her for so many years.
In spite of some unhappiness, if she had to take a stand… no matter what, she must stand by her youngest aunt unconditionally.
However, Xiang Wan was still puzzled by how her mom handled this incident.
Her mom had always been very tolerant, meek, used to having youngest aunt take charge and was very close to her as well…
Even if her youngest aunt had said something hurting in a rage, since she had sincerely apologized, it sure sounded strange that her mom still refused to forgive her.
Maybe there is also something else? thought Xiang Wan.
What eldest aunt has said might not be complete…
After Fang Yuanyuan and her eldest aunt had lunch at her place, they went back home. Only then, Xiang Wan pulled her mom to her bedroom and locked the door.
“Tell me mom, what is going on between you and youngest aunt?”
“Hah?” Tan Yunchun seemed as if she wanted to laugh when she saw Xiang Wan looking all serious and concerned. “Did you come back just to interrogate me about this?”
“Mom, this is not an interrogation.” Xiang Wan led her mom to sit on the sofa and held her hands tightly. After that, she drew closer and looked into her eyes. “If you have suffered some unhappiness, you can always tell me about it. I’m your daughter and I won’t allow you to keep all these unhappiness to yourself.”
“Silly child, what unhappiness is there?”
“Then why didn’t you go take care of Tiantian anymore?”
“Aren’t you the one who wanted me to stay at home and enjoy life?”
“…” Her mom’s reply was superb.
Xiang Wan felt that she must have underestimated her mom.
She cleared her throat a little awkwardly. “I want to hear the truth.” She said seriously.
Tan Yunchun felt a little uncomfortable when Xiang Wan held her hands like that. “Now that you’re now a grown-up, I don’t need to worry too much about you. I just didn’t feel like doing what I have been doing for all these years. Why? You didn’t want mom to enjoy life at home?”
“Of course not!” Xiang Wan pouted a little. “Did youngest aunt’s words that day really hurt you that much?”
“…” Tan Yunchun was taken aback slightly.
“Tell me.” Xiang Wan shook her mom’s hand gently.
“Your eldest aunt is a big mouth. How can she tell you about this?…”
“Well, I’m no longer a kid.” Xiang Wan held her mom’s shoulders to make her look at her in the eye as her mom wanted to turn away. “I can protect you, mom. I’ve grown up!”
Tan Yunchun’s gaze was dazed for a moment before she revealed a smile. “My good daughter.”
“You’ve always been teaching me that youngest aunt helped us a lot, that we owe a debt of grat.i.tude to her and you wanted me to learn to ignore and not get angry with Feifei’s poor behavior. All these years, both of us endured their cold shoulders and even their condescending looks. Things that I couldn’t endure, you held it in… Mom, I knew that you’re not someone who would forget what she had done for us even when we lead a better life now.”
Tan Yunchun seemed distracted. “Are you saying that you wanted me to go for the Reunion Dinner at youngest aunt’s place tonight?”
“No.” Xiang Wan furrowed her eyebrows. “I’m just curious how youngest aunt has hurt you.”
“…”
Xiang Wan didn’t bat her eyelids as she said that.
This girl is always like this since young, thought Tan Yunchun.
She’s so stubborn that she would get to the bottom of the matter.
Tan Yunchun didn’t know if she should laugh or cry. “Why did you think that youngest aunt has hurt me?”
Xiang Wan replied, “It’s because I know you well, mom.”
Tan Yunchun: “…”
The room was suddenly quiet.
Tan Yunchun didn’t say another word and Xiang Wan didn’t want to rush her either. She only held her hand and waited patiently…
Not sure how long it was when she heard a soft sigh from her mom.
Tan Yunchun admitted defeat.
“She mentioned your dad…”