Exclusive Pampered Wife: My Wife Came to My Door

Chapter 391 Mother-in-law's Difficulties (2)

There's no one in the living room. Is my mother-in-law not home?

"Mom, Mom, are you home?" Yan Zuozuo called out several times, but no one answered. She wondered to herself, "Did my mother-in-law take the children out?" She walked into the kitchen, but didn't see the nanny either.

"Young Madam is back? Madam is in her room." The nanny saw her in the kitchen and came over to say.

Yan Zuozuo nodded and walked towards Chi's mother's room. She saw Chi's mother carrying several new clothes while making a phone call. "Shili, I went shopping at the mall today and saw some nice clothes that would suit you. Come over and try them on later. We haven't seen each other for a while, and your godmother has been missing you terribly."

Something Tong Shili said on the other end of the phone made Chi's mother laugh heartily. Seeing this, Yan Zuozuo stood at the door without saying a word until Chi's mother hung up, then she knocked on the door.

Chi's mother turned around and saw her standing there, and couldn't help but frown. "You listened to my phone call?"

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback, then quickly shook her head, "No, no, I just arrived."

Chi's mother's face darkened: "Even if you heard it, it's nothing. Mo Qing came back and left again. How many times have you come to see your father and me? But Shi Li comes to see me every few days. I really don't know what the use of raising children is." Her words were very irritating. Seeing that Yan Zuo Zuo didn't speak, she continued, "It's fine if you don't come to see me, your elder, but your own child is here. Aren't you afraid that you won't recognize each other in the future? Shi Li comes more often than you do."

Yan Zuozuo paused, somewhat helpless. She had previously asked Chi Moqing to tell Chi's mother to take the child back, but Chi's mother refused. They couldn't force her, and now she was blaming her for neglecting the child. She sighed inwardly and said with a forced smile, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, Mom. It's my fault."

Chi Moqing wasn't home, and at this time, she didn't want to have a conflict with Chi's mother, after all, she was Chi Moqing's mother and the child's grandmother.

Mrs. Chi glanced at her sideways and said coldly, "Stop just saying nice things. Come with me to the living room."

Yan Zuozuo followed behind her, recalling the harmonious moments she had shared with Chi's mother, only to find things had turned out this way, and a bitter feeling welled up inside her. She no longer had parents; she had genuinely considered Chi Moqing's parents as her own, but she hadn't expected…

She lowered her eyes, a hint of sadness flashing in them.

In the living room, Yan Zuozuo tried to win back Chi's mother's heart, just like before, but Chi's mother had no intention of coexisting peacefully with her. Seeing her sitting next to her, she gave her a cold look and said, "Isn't it hot enough? Why are you sitting so close!"

Yan Zuozuo felt a pang of pain in her heart, moved away from her, and quietly waited for her to reprimand her.

The nanny brought over the tea and placed it in front of Yan Zuozuo. "Young Madam, this is freshly brewed chrysanthemum tea. Please have a few sips to cool down."

"Thank you." Yan Zuozuo picked up the teacup and took a sip. It was refreshing and fragrant. Just as she was about to take a second sip, she heard a loud bang as Mother Chi slammed the teacup down on the table.

Yan Zuozuo and the nanny were startled and looked over at the same time.

"Go cook, I have something to say to her," Chi's mother said coldly.

Watching the nanny leave, Yan Zuozuo's heart was in her throat. She had thought it over carefully. There were only two things that Chi's mother was unhappy about: Meng Xinyu and her daughter and Can Can's matter. But she had already expressed her opinion, so Chi's mother would just repeat the same few points. She just needed to listen.

"Mom, is there something you need me for?" she asked tentatively.

"Do you even consider me your mother anymore?"

Did I do something to make Mom angry?

"Don't know?" Madam Chi sneered twice. "What are you trying to do by getting so close to Chi Xuecan? Drive me away so you can control the entire Chi family? Dream on! Let me tell you, as long as I live, I will never let your conspiracy succeed!"

Yan Zuozuo was stunned. She never knew that Chi's mother had such a rich imagination. It really was a case of "wanting to find fault, one can always find a reason".

"Mom, I'll say it again: I respect you and treat you like my own mother. I would never do anything to harm the interests of the Chi family. Although I may sometimes do things that make you unhappy, I have absolutely no bad intentions. As for Can Can, Mom, so much time has passed. Besides, Can Can and I only have working relationships, nothing more."

"That's easy for you to say! I think you and she just want to kick me out of the Chi family so you can get revenge for the trouble I caused you before!"

“Mom, what you and Cancan have is your business, but I have never been unhappy because of you, and I would never think of revenge. If you still have a problem with me because of Auntie, I can only apologize. I have mentioned this to Moqing, but he did not agree. I have done my best, Mom…”

It would have been better if Yan Zuozuo hadn't mentioned Meng Xinyu and her daughter; the mere mention of them only fueled Chi's mother's anger. She didn't know how Yan Zuozuo had spoken to Chi Moqing about Meng Xinyu and her daughter, but Chi Moqing had directly called her, telling her not to bother explaining to anyone else, or their fate would only worsen. Needless to say, Yan Zuozuo hadn't said anything kind in the end.

She treated her like a daughter, yet she actually lied to her like this!

Adding to the matter of Chi Xuecan, Chi's mother was convinced that Yan Zuozuo harbored ill intentions and wanted revenge. Taking a sip of tea, she composed herself and asked softly, "How long have you been married to Mo Qing?"

"It's been almost four years."

"Four years?" Mother Chi sneered, turning to look at her. "Think about it yourself. Since you married Mo Qing, has he ever had a single day of peace? In these four years, how much disaster and trouble have you brought him? You are an unlucky woman. How long do you intend to torment him?"

Yan Zuozuo was shocked and looked at Chi's mother in disbelief. What did she mean by that? Did she want her to divorce Chi Moqing? What had she done wrong to make Chi's mother suddenly hate her so much, to the point that she couldn't tolerate her at all?

Her heart ached terribly, and she clenched her fists tightly. "Mom, I admit I've caused Mo Qing a lot of trouble. It's all my fault. I'll try my best, I can change, I..."

"What are you trying to do? Try to create more trouble for him, try to hurt him even more?" Chi's mother interrupted her rudely. "When I first met you, I thought you would be a virtuous wife and a gentle mother. But in four years, what have you done for Mo Qing? Nothing! Instead, you've become arrogant and spoiled, causing a lot of trouble and making Mo Qing constantly clean up your messes. Yan Zuozuo, isn't my son good enough to you? Why do you continue to hurt him?"

Yan Zuozuo bit her lower lip tightly, feeling as if her heart was bleeding. She never intended to hurt Chi Moqing; he was her husband, the man she wanted to spend her life with. How could she bear to hurt him?

She admitted that in the four years of their marriage, Chi Moqing had given her far more than she had, but she had always tried her best. She didn't blame Chi's mother for saying those things, after all, she hadn't done a good job as a wife, but she couldn't bear to separate from Chi Moqing.

"Why are you silent now? Do you know you have nothing to say?" Madam Chi glanced at her sideways. "Of course, I don't deny that you've contributed to the Chi family, after all, you gave birth to two sons. But even so, you're not good enough for my sons!"

Yan Zuozuo's heart skipped a beat, and she clenched her fists tightly.

"Let me put it this way, if you really care about Mo Qing, love him, and want the best for him, then leave him. I don't want my son to continue to be hurt because of you. You've only been married for four years, and I believe he'll forget you soon."

Leaving Chi Moqing... Did Chi's mother finally say those words?

Yan Zuozuo looked at her, forcing back the tears in her eyes, "Mom, are you going to kick me out of the Chi family?"

"I can only say that you and our Mo Qing are not suitable. You got married in a hurry and only told us elders after you got the marriage certificate, so I had no choice but to accept it. But in the past four years, I have become more and more aware that you can't help Mo Qing at all except create trouble, and you are not a good wife and mother. Why don't you step down?"

"Give way?" Yan Zuozuo involuntarily raised her voice, staring wide-eyed at Chi's mother. "So, Mom already has a suitable candidate in mind?" she asked, her heart aching.

“That’s right.” Mother Chi made no attempt to hide anything. “I asked Shili, and although she has feelings for Yi Fanxi, Yi Fanxi seems to have someone else in mind. I also know that before this, Shili actually liked Mo Qing, but she had to choose Yi Fanxi because of your presence. I believe that as long as you leave, Mo Qing and Shili will be a happy couple.”

Why does Mom think Tong Shili would be a virtuous wife and loving mother?

“Because of our time together, Shili doesn’t have your strong ambition. She’s gentle, considerate, and has a graceful demeanor. When she’s with Moqing, my son doesn’t need to take care of her; on the contrary, she takes very good care of my son. You’ve spent four years proving that you simply can’t do these things. As for the child, don’t worry, Shili will take care of him as if he were her own.”

Yan Zuozuo was speechless at Chi's mother's words. She admitted that she hadn't been as considerate and caring as Chi Moqing, nor could she have been as attentive as Chi Moqing had been to her, but...

She bit her lip: "No matter how well she does, Mo Qing doesn't like it..."

"How do you know Mo Qing doesn't like her?" Chi's mother interrupted her. "Perhaps Mo Qing will feel uncomfortable at first, but it's not impossible for him to develop feelings over time. Shi Li is a good girl, and I believe that my son, who is smart as he is, will choose a woman who is suitable for him."

Yan Zuozuo felt waves of pain in her heart, not only because of Chi's mother's opposition, but also because she couldn't imagine Chi Moqing and Tong Shili being together. Just imagining it made her feel like she couldn't breathe.

"I know you're reluctant, but don't worry, I won't mistreat you even if you leave Mo Qing. If you're smart enough, I advise you to let go now. Otherwise, don't blame me for being heartless as your mother-in-law."

Mrs. Chi gave her a disdainful look. The thought that she and Chi Xuecan actually wanted to join forces to drive her out of the Chi family made her want to tear that hypocritical face to shreds.

"Yan Zuozuo, you need to think this through. After all, I am Mo Qing's mother. Even if you disagree, as long as I talk to Mo Qing a few more times, he will eventually listen to me. What's the use of your insistence? If you're smart, leave cleanly before Mo Qing comes back. If you don't listen, I have plenty of ways to make you agree, or..."

Madam Chi narrowed her eyes, a cold glint flashing in them. "You should know very well that with the Chi family's capabilities, making you disappear completely from Mo Qing's sight is an easy matter."

Yan Zuozuo's blood and qi surged, and she gasped for breath, as if trying to expel all the anger and sadness from her chest. "Mom, what did I do wrong to make you treat me like this?"

To make her disappear completely from Chi Moqing's sight, is Chi's mother really going to take action against Tong Shili for her sake?