TopAppnovel Chapter 89 Don't cry, it's bad for your eyes.
Chapter 89 Don't cry, it's bad for your eyes.
A Mercedes-Benz is driving on a road in Chengjiang city.
Wu Qiang was driving, and his wife, Zheng Shurong, was in the passenger seat.
Cheng Ning and her mother sat in the back row as the family headed to the hotel.
Perhaps because the atmosphere was a little awkward, Zheng Shurong smiled and was the first to speak.
"Meimei, was your journey from home smooth?"
Wu Meimei was a little surprised by Zheng Shurong's attitude, but she still answered politely.
"It's going smoothly now. It's very convenient. You can contact a ride-hailing service in the village anytime to go directly to the county town. It only takes two hours to get to Chengjiang from the county town bus station."
"Yes, it's certainly convenient now, but Meimei, there's something I have to say to you. Why didn't you tell us you were coming? We could have picked you up at the station!"
"fine."
Zheng Shurong noticed that Wu Meimei wasn't very willing to talk to her, and she knew that Wu Meimei must still be resentful towards her.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Meimei, I was immature before. I shouldn't have argued with you like that. I apologize. Can you forgive me?"
Wu Meimei was stunned.
To everyone's surprise, Zheng Shurong suddenly apologized to her so solemnly.
Even if she knew Lu Ran was capable, it shouldn't be like this. Based on Wu Meimei's understanding of Zheng Shurong, unless Lu Ran gave her a benefit, and a considerable one at that, she wouldn't dare to give them the cold shoulder like before.
Being so polite and apologetic like this... it's very unusual.
However, Wu Meimei didn't show it on her face, shaking her head and smiling, "It's okay, let bygones be bygones."
"Haha, I knew Meimei wasn't a petty person. From now on, we're family. We can sit down and talk things over."
"By the way, Xiao Ning, you were just on the phone with Lu Ran, right? Why didn't you call him over?"
Cheng Ning was also somewhat unaccustomed to her aunt's attitude.
"Aunt, Lu Ran... he's busy with something."
Zheng Shurong actually knew the reason, but she was just making conversation.
"He's busy, yeah, he is. A young man as outstanding as him must be very busy."
Wu Meimei asked, "Why haven't I seen Xiaomeng?"
"Xiao Meng, she has her own car, she's probably already at the hotel."
"Oh." If there was anyone in her maternal family that Wu Meimei missed and loved the most, it would definitely be Wu Xiaomeng.
This child has had a unique personality since childhood.
What Wu Meimei remembers most clearly is that when Wu Xiaomeng was only a few years old, she stood up for them when a group of adults were scolding her and her daughter. In her childish voice, she spoke up for them.
If it weren't for her conflict with Zheng Shurong, she would have gone to see Wu Xiaomeng long ago.
"Meimei, Zhang Cairu will definitely make things difficult for you again today, but don't worry, I'm on your side this time and I won't let her bully you."
Wu Meimei nodded slightly.
"Thanks."
Hearing the name Zhang Cairu reminded her of her husband.
Back then, Wu Meimei's family had arranged a marriage for her, but by then she and Cheng Qi had already developed feelings for each other.
Therefore, she resolutely rejected her family's arrangements and insisted on being with Cheng Qi.
At that time, Zhang Cairu also liked Cheng Qi, but Cheng Qi only regarded Zhang Cairu as an ordinary friend. Later, Wu Meimei and Cheng Qi confirmed their relationship in private.
Zhang Cairu thus harbored resentment towards Wu Meimei and even married Wu Meimei's cousin.
Two women who were originally rivals in love inexplicably became family. It's unclear whether it was intentional on the other's part or a cruel twist of fate.
"Mother."
Cheng Ning held her mother's hand; she knew her mother must be missing her father.
Although she hasn't seen her mother all these years, she can sense from her tone of voice that her mother has never forgotten her father, and Cheng Ning has heard her mother cry many times.
Cheng Ning always felt both heartache and self-blame.
If it weren't for her, perhaps Dad wouldn't have had this accident.
Wu Meimei raised her hand to wipe away her daughter's tears.
"Don't cry, it's bad for your eyes."
"oh."
Although it was just a small gesture of wiping away tears, it made Cheng Ning extremely happy.
Because she saw the love in her mother's eyes, her tone was no longer cold.
"We've arrived." Wu Qiang drove into the hotel parking area. "I originally wanted to just find a restaurant to have a casual meal, but my cousin insisted on making it more formal, so I had no choice but to book a private room at the Qianhai Hotel."
"This is the only five-star hotel in Chengjiang, and it's very expensive. Sigh, these people don't even know how to save money. They really don't treat my money like money."
Zheng Shurong rolled her eyes at her husband.
"You can say these things to us, but don't complain like that inside, or they'll say we're stingy."
"I know, I just want to say a few words and get to know each other better when nobody's around!"
After the group got out of the car, a young man in his late twenties waved to them from the hotel entrance.
"Uncle Qiang, over here."
Wu Xuan jogged up to the group and excitedly pulled Wu Qiang aside, saying, "Uncle Qiang, what big deals have you been making lately? You actually bought such a nice car for Xiao Meng! I'm so envious!"
Wu Qiang looked completely bewildered.
"What car? Didn't Xiaomeng borrow someone else's car?"
Wu Xuan is the son of Wu Qiang's cousin. He is a few years older than Wu Xiaomeng and has been working for several years.
I work diligently every day, and after several years of hard work, I still have to ask my family for help to buy a car. It was only with great difficulty that I finally managed to buy a sedan worth around 200,000 yuan.
I thought I was already one of the best among my peers.
Unexpectedly, he saw his cousin driving an Aston Martin DB12 today.
He was so shocked that he slapped himself several times to prove he wasn't dreaming.
He was still so excited that he hadn't calmed down yet. As soon as he saw Wu Qiang, he came up to ask where he got the money to buy such a nice car for Wu Xiaomeng.
However, Wu Qiang was unaware that his daughter was driving a nice car, one that cost more than ten times as much as his.
My wife said it was borrowed from a friend, so I was completely confused.
"Uncle Qiang, you're not telling the truth to your nephew. I've checked everything. The driver's license, vehicle registration, and the owner of the vehicle are all Xiao Meng."
"A car worth several million, my God, I never dreamed I could drive one."
"Cough cough." Zheng Shurong coughed twice.
"Alright, Xiao Xuan, let's go into the hotel. Standing outside in this freezing weather, you might not be cold, but I am."
"Oh, okay, okay, let's go inside, Grandpa and Dad are already here."
Wu Xuan did not greet Wu Meimei and her daughter, as if he did not know them.
Wu Meimei didn't care; she had figured it out over the years.
As long as my daughter is doing well, nothing else matters.
The group entered the hotel and followed the staff to a large private room.
The private room was decorated very luxuriously, and you could tell at a glance that the clientele was not ordinary.
"Brother, you're here?"
"Come sit here."
Wu Qiang first greeted his father and second uncle, and then sat down next to his cousin. Looking at the expensive kitchenware on the table, his heart was bleeding. He wondered how much money this must have cost!
Wu Meimei led her daughter into the private room and looked at an elderly man with white hair sitting in the main seat: "Dad."
Wu Xuhe nodded lightly: "Mm."
Cheng Ning followed her mother's lead and respectfully greeted, "Grandpa."
"Xiao Ning, can you see again?"
"Um."
"Alright then, poor child, these years must have been very difficult for you. Please sit down."
"Okay, Grandpa."
Just as Cheng Ning was about to sit down, a cold voice came from beside her.
"That's really rude of you. Can you even sit here?"