I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 654 - 608: Ending the Cycle

Chapter 654: Chapter 608: Ending the Cycle

Now that the elderly patriarch and matriarch of the He Family were not as healthy as they had been in previous years, He Shan seldom went out anymore, spending more of his time at home with his parents. Consequently, He Juanjuan no longer returned to Xichuan, having been a person who used to bustle around; staying in Beijing posed no problem.

With her at home, Meng Siqi’s situation improved a lot.

The old lady disapproved, but she couldn’t do anything about it. Who asked them to marry such a delicate daughter-in-law? Having grown to such an age yet still hopping from one place to the other constantly, the grandmother inevitably found displeasure looking at Meng Siqi no matter how she changed.

The two had open and secret quarrels numerous times.

Meng Siqi no longer wished to stay at home.

But where could she go? Both of her sons had settled down in Xichuan. Although there were not many differences between her and Qiao Qingyu, to be honest, Meng Siqi would rather stay with her eldest son than her second son.

She said to He Juanjuan, "Juanjuan, mom wants to stay at your elder brother’s house for a few days."

In recent years, Meng Siqi had also begun to show her age, after all, she was in her sixties. He Juanjuan’s heart softened at the thought and she was just about to agree when suddenly she thought of her mother’s condition and said, "Mom, my sister-in-law is pregnant right now, and if you go, she will have to take care of you. How would that be proper?"

"I have hands and feet, why do I need her to take care of me?" Meng Siqi said, frowning unhappily.

"But she needs to cook for you, doesn’t she? You’re so picky with food, and you can’t cook anything. My sister-in-law isn’t good at cooking either, and she also has to work. Cooking three meals a day, she definitely can’t manage. My elder brother is even busier with his work, so you should not go and add to their troubles."

Talking and talking, He Juanjuan let it slip, and then saw her mother’s face change in an instant, so she quickly moved aside, still saying, "Mom, I’m your own daughter, those two are your daughters-in-law. They feel uncomfortable saying anything, but I have to speak up. We can’t help them out, but we can’t be a burden either."

"I know you all despise me now, I’m old..." Meng Siqi felt very hurt.

"Oh my dear mother, when have you become old? When the two of us are together, everyone says we look like sisters."

Hearing this, Meng Siqi’s face eased up a bit, and she glared at He Juanjuan, "Talking nonsense."

He Juanjuan sat by the side, thought about the situation at home, and then sincerely said, "Mom, actually I am on your side. But grandpa and grandma are getting older, and although you have lived together for so many years, to be honest, how many meals have you cooked for them? How many words have you exchanged with my grandmother, living in the same house as if you’re strangers. No matter what, she is my dad’s biological mother. You may not take care of them, but the due concern must not be lacking. In recent days, my grandma hasn’t been well, and you want to run to my elder brother’s house at this time? Isn’t that obviously avoiding them? It’s really disheartening how you handle things."

Meng Siqi’s expression changed, and she frowned, saying, "But I just can’t stand them. They haven’t changed for so many years, no matter what I say. Can’t I have some peace of mind by not seeing them?"

"Look how you talk. When you married my dad, he didn’t hide anything from you, did he? His parents are farmers, right?"

He Juanjuan rolled her eyes and bluntly criticized.

Meng Siqi was so angry that she slapped her daughter’s back, her eyes reddening, "You ungrateful girl. For your sake, I made Rongrong hate me for several years, and your elder brother blamed me for a long time. Now they don’t say anything, but how can they just forget the past? Now that you’ve grown strong wings, do you dare to stab your mother’s heart with these facts?"

He Juanjuan was between laughter and tears, "Mom, look how far you’re taking this. Is this little thing worth it? All right, all right, do what you want, but what I said is sincere. Sometimes you really are too whimsical. Some emotions can’t withstand friction; the more you rub, the less you have."

She was repeating what Qiao Qingyu had said to her.

Who knows what Meng Siqi thought, but in any case, she did not go to Xichuan.

According to Qiao Qingyu, Meng Siqi was simply spoiled by He Shan and the others.

Because that person was He Xiuyu’s mother, so Qiao Qingyu always showed restraint.

But deep down, Qiao Qingyu could never grow close to this woman.

This was also one of the reasons why she seldom returned to Beijing. He Shan also seldom requested, probably because he was well aware of the situation.

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After the new year, the shanty area where Old Xiang Family lived was prepared for relocation.

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