Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 248 Meow Meow Yan learns about her origins

Chapter 248: 248 Meow Meow Yan learns about her origins

Although Du Mansheng hadn’t spent much time with Yan Yueqing, she knew that Yueqing spoke gently and generously; it was rare to see her persisting so unusually.

Mansheng wondered if there might be something inconvenient to discuss over the phone, which required a personal conversation with Xiaoxiao?

"Yueqing, I will talk to Xiaoxiao, but I can’t guarantee she will listen to me, after all..."

Upon reaching the painful subject, Du Mansheng shed two lines of tears.

Yan Yueqing did not press her further and, after offering a few consoling words, hung up the phone.

If Sister Mansheng could call Xiaoxiao over, that would be best. The child didn’t seem like someone heartless! The firm decision to go with Dad was probably influenced by other reasons.

If she really couldn’t call her over, she would think of other methods. Anyway, she was determined to see this child.

After the phone call ended, Jun Yan felt a little conflicted, "Mom, I don’t understand why you have to be so kind to Song Qinglong’s mistress’s daughter?"

"Children are innocent," she replied.

Jun Yan had his own opinions, "I don’t think so. Song Xiaoxiao took Sister Xiaoyu’s place, enjoying Aunt Du’s affection for years. Now that Sister Xiaoyu has returned, it’s only right for her to step down and leave. What’s there to feel wronged about?"

Yan Wang frowned slightly, puzzled, "But she hasn’t said she’s feeling wronged, has she?"

With his hands on his hips, Jun Yan puffed out his cheeks in frustration, "The second uncle from the Jun family’s side branch fathered a child with a mistress and insisted on bringing him home last year, making everyone unhappy. Although everyone knows it’s not the child’s fault, it’s the adult’s, we still don’t want to have anything to do with that kid."

"Second uncle’s daughter with his original wife, I call her Sister Fangfang, is a really, really nice person and makes lots of delicious food. I always go to her for treats when I have no appetite in the summer."

"But ever since the mistress’s son came back, Sister Fangfang’s been crying all day, only attempting a smile and making snacks when she saw me. That awful man also kept provoking Sister Fangfang, relying on the fact that he’s the second uncle’s only son..."

The little guy balled his fists in anger, "I think the cost of cheating is too low nowadays. Just because a child is innocent, does it erase all the grievances suffered by the original wife and her children at home?"

"And another thing, adulterous men are often cunning; even upon being discovered, it’s not a matter of leaving with nothing, and the success rate for a 60:40 split is very low! Some who are slightly influential manipulate various connections and make their wife leave with nothing..."

"I know children are innocent, but I can’t bring myself to get along with a mistress’s child... I guess I’m putting myself in Sister Fangfang’s shoes. I find Sister Xiaoyu pitiful. No one at Song Hui’s family cared for or loved her, and now that she’s back home, her own mom still dwells on Xiaoxiao, who stole her life..."

Meow Meow Yan felt more and more aggrieved as he thought about it, and with teary eyes, he looked up, "Mom, am I being too extreme?"

Yan Yueqing was silent...

She never expected her son to think so deeply.

"Actually..." she tried to come up with an explanation.

But Yan Wang interrupted before his mother could speak, "Brother, you feel this way because you habitually see Sister Xiaoxiao as the opposite of Sister Xiaoyu."

"Huh?" With tears still in his beautiful eyes, Jun Yan heard his brother speak, and a clear, innocent confusion clouded his lustrous eyes.

Yan Wang considered for a moment and then took an allegorical approach to help his brother understand, "This world isn’t just black and white, and people aren’t just good or bad. Suppose Sister Xiaoyu’s world is like a novel, and she is the heroine of that world. As an observer, you’d naturally think that anyone who opposes her, even those with differing opinions, are the villains."

"You think this way because you’ve placed all different voices on the opposite side of the heroine. You lose your rationality, believing everything the heroine does is right and anything against the heroine is wrong, playing the role of a malicious supporting character."

"Brother, everyone makes mistakes—me, you, Mom. We can’t discount someone we’ve never even met just because they see things differently. Of course, I’m not making excuses for Song Qinglong’s affair, nor am I covertly defending Sister Xiaoxiao’s questionable status. I just hope... you won’t assume she’s Sister Xiaoyu’s enemy simply because of their opposing identities."

Yan Yueqing was stunned into silence by her son’s admonishment.

Is my child studying philosophy or what? How can he speak so wisely?

After struggling for a while, she nodded firmly and said, "Your brother and I are of the same opinion."

Her clear and delicate face seemed deeply carved with four bold characters.

Me too!

Jun Yan, resting his chin in his hand, appeared to be contemplating his brother’s words.

Yan Wang’s lashes drooped, and a light ripple disturbed the dark pools of his eyes.

"I won’t deny that many children born to mistresses are raised inappropriately, but that doesn’t mean everyone turns out that way. Besides, Sister Xiaoxiao was raised by Aunt Du. Perhaps, she also feels guilt and concern in her heart? Maybe, she wants to make amends to Sister Xiaoyu more than anyone else?"

"We haven’t even met her, yet we sentence her to death with a single statement. While everyone seeks justice for Sister Xiaoyu, who considers fairness for Sister Xiaoxiao?"

Yan Wang suddenly sighed, "After all, she didn’t wish for any of these things to happen, did she?"

Jun Yan’s eyes brightened as if enlightened, "I understand now!"

Yan Wang reached out, and like a father, gently touched his brother’s cheek, saying wistfully, "Although the analogy isn’t quite appropriate, I stayed with the Yan Family because of my frail health, while you were sent to the Jun Residence by our grandmother. We are brothers leading utterly different lives..."

Struggle and hesitation flickered in his dark eyes.

"Sometimes I wonder, if I had been stronger back then, would I have been the one taken away instead of you? That way, you wouldn’t have been separated from Mom for five years... Aren’t we in some way another version of Song Xiaoyu and Song Xiaoxiao?"

The sole difference was, Xiaoyu lacked the love of her biological parents, while you had the care and attention of our father.

However, the motherly love you missed is something Mom desperately wants to make up for!

If Mom agrees with your view on Sister Xiaoyu, would she then draw parallels to herself and you? Thinking that it would have been better if the one taken away had been her instead of you?

Yan Wang’s already sensitive heart had been troubled by this issue lately, to the point where he couldn’t sleep well.

Yan Yueqing understood in an instant and immediately embraced her child.

"Mom doesn’t know why your grandmother decided to take a child to the Jun Residence, but no matter what, it’s not your fault, my dear! My love for you both has always been double; there is no competition. I never abandoned my love for you because Yan Bao left, nor will I transfer my love from you now that Yan Bao is back."

Jun Yan listened, utterly perplexed.

His eyes were a muddle of confusion.

In the end, he came to a belated realization: "You mean to say... I’m actually my mom’s biological child?!!"