The Stepmother’s Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era
Chapter 556 - 555 Liang Family Mother and Daughter Entanglement

Chapter 556: Chapter 555 Liang Family Mother and Daughter Entanglement

Xu Dani shook her head, "No."

Even if there were difficulties, she could overcome and solve them herself.

She would always remember what Aunt Mingzhu had taught her—

Kindness in people is often taken advantage of, just as a good horse is often ridden. Never be soft or timid when dealing with those who bully you.

Whoever bullied her, she would strike back fiercely.

Now Xu Liang no longer dared to bully her.

Shen Mingzhu knew in her heart that Xu Dani said there were no difficulties, not because there were none, but because she was sensible.

She didn’t say much more, after all, everyone’s path needs to be walked on their own.

"Dani, study hard, and if you encounter difficulties you can’t solve, go to the town government and find Aunt Wang Feng, she will help you contact me."

Xu Dani nodded heavily, "I will remember that, Aunt Mingzhu."

There were still some chocolate liqueurs left in the trunk of the car from the gifts, Shen Mingzhu opened a box and gave two pieces to Xu Dani.

"Here, have some."

Xu Dani, living at the mercy of others, couldn’t keep things that she took home; better to give her a couple to taste.

Xu Dani ate one piece, and wrapped the remaining piece in a piece of old homework paper, carefully tucking it into her pocket.

Seeing Shen Mingzhu looking at her, she explained, feeling embarrassed, "I’m taking it back for Pengpeng."

Pengpeng was the son of Xu Dani’s eldest uncle, just turned five years old this year and had a good relationship with Xu Dani.

This showed that the girl was kind-hearted and affectionate.

When she had something delicious, she didn’t think of eating all by herself.

She handed the whole box of chocolates to Xu Dani, "Take it back and share it with your brother."

Xu Dani waved her hands again and again and stepped back two steps, "No need, no need, Aunt Mingzhu, I should head back home."

After saying that, she turned and ran, as if what Shen Mingzhu had given her was not candy but poison.

Under the setting sun, the small car gradually became a little black dot, until it disappeared from sight.

Only then did Xu Dani step out from behind a large tree, her clear eyes looking in the direction where the car disappeared, filled with longing and reluctance, but also aspiration and desire.

The chocolate was so sweet, and she certainly wanted it.

But she couldn’t take it.

Aunt Mingzhu had already been kind enough to her; she couldn’t be greedy.

She would study hard and grow up to be a powerful person like Aunt Mingzhu.

Xu Dani turned around, her face lit by the golden afterglow as she joyfully ran towards home.

Even a little bit of hope and warmth can give people living in poverty immense courage and strength.

...

In the restaurant.

Shen Hongmei sat alone by the window, glancing down at the paper tote bag by her feet from time to time, her expression brimming with sweetness.

"Let’s go, what are you looking at?"

Outside the restaurant, Mother Liang tugged at her daughter impatiently, "We’ll miss the bus if we don’t hurry, and we still have to cook dinner when we get back."

"Mom."

Liang Xiling held onto Mother Liang, "Look at that woman, she is Shen Hongmei!"

Following her daughter’s pointing finger, Mother Liang looked toward the Shen Hongmei sitting at the window, appraising her disapprovingly while criticizing.

"She’s not that good-looking, so thin and scrawny, flat-chested and flat-bottomed, she obviously won’t be able to have a son."

Liang Xiling’s focus was different from her mother’s.

Shen Hongmei’s attire, the watch on her wrist, the jewelry around her neck and ears, and her carefully styled hair—all of these were not cheap.

And this restaurant, where a casual meal costs at least a hundred yuan.

As a fellow woman, this kind of life was her pursuit and goal.

Liang Xiling’s heart was filled with envy.

Right at that moment, Shen Hongmei suddenly looked towards mother and daughter, and smiling, she waved to them.

"Mom, she’s waving at me!"

Liang Xiling happily said to her mother, "She must still remember Third Brother. Why don’t we go in and meet her, have her treat us to a good meal, and then ask her to arrange a job for me."

While Liang’s mother looked down on Shen Hongmei, if the latter really could arrange a job for her daughter, that would be good.

The mother and daughter promptly walked hand in hand into the restaurant.

As soon as they arrived at the entrance, they were stopped by the receptionist, "Excuse me, do you two have a reservation?"

Seeing the baffled expressions on the women’s faces, the receptionist asked again, "Then, do you have a membership card for our restaurant?"

Still observing their cluelessness, the receptionist politely explained, "I’m sorry, our restaurant operates on a membership basis, and we don’t serve non-members."

Liang’s mother frowned discontentedly, "What is this nonsense? You open your doors for business but refuse to let people in to eat?"

Liang Xiling was quicker to respond, pointing to Shen Hongmei by the window, "We’re here for her, we’re with her."

Looking at the table number, the receptionist asked with a smile, "So, you’re friends with General Manager Zhao?"

General Manager Zhao?

The mother and daughter exchanged glances.

Liang Xiling nodded, "Yes, that’s right, General Manager Zhao invited us."

They thought this would get them into the restaurant.

But the receptionist picked up a walkie-talkie from the desk, "Table 3, table 3, please ask the lady at Table Elegant Three whether there are any other guests apart from General Manager Zhao."

Liang’s mother and Liang Xiling never imagined that getting into a restaurant would be so difficult.

"Sorry, ladies, General Manager Zhao only reserved seats for two people."

The implication was clear, you’re not included, so please leave.

Liang’s mother couldn’t take this kind of snub.

People she disdained were allowed to dine in the restaurant, but not her?

"Move aside, I must get in today no matter what!"

The receptionist hadn’t expected Liang’s mother to make such a fuss and, with Xiling by her side causing a distraction, they actually managed to barge in.

The noise attracted Shen Hongmei’s attention, and she turned around to look. Seeing an old lady storming over angrily, she didn’t pay much mind.

Until the old lady stopped at her table, glaring at her furiously.

"You are Shen Hongmei, right? I’m Kean’s mom!"

Shen Hongmei, stunned, didn’t respond.

Liang’s mother’s appearance was so sudden and she looked as if she was out for justice.

Liang’s mother slammed her hand on the table, "What are you staring at, pay up!"

Shen Hongmei was confused, "Pay for what?"

"Don’t you have any idea what you’ve done?"

The fact that the receptionist prevented them from entering had humiliated Liang’s mother, and she assumed Shen Hongmei had deliberately set them up.

She believed Shen Hongmei had waved at them intentionally, leading to them being embarrassed by the restaurant’s staff.

In reality, Shen Hongmei hadn’t seen them at all, she was waving at Zhao Dafa who had pulled up behind them in his car.

The restaurant staff politely asked Liang’s mother to leave, only to be rudely pushed away by her.

"You young lady, how can you be so shameless? My Kean is not interested in you, and here you are pestering him uninvited and even damaging his bicycle."

It dawned on Shen Hongmei what was happening as she got up to retort, "Who is shameless here? Who waited outside my office to harass me, spewing vile words after being rejected? A grown man who can’t face the consequences of his actions and lashes out, such a despicable man is not worth it. I’d rather be a nun for life than be with someone from the Liang family who holds themselves like some treasure."

"Cut the crap, my Third Brother pester you? A loose woman like you, even if you threw yourself at our Liang family, we wouldn’t have you!"

The restaurant staff once again attempted to intervene, "Please leave immediately, or we will have to call the police."

Hearing the restaurant threatening to call the police, Liang Xiling couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty.

But Liang’s mother didn’t buy it, she hadn’t done anything, what could the police do to her?

"Tsk, I heard you latched onto some rich old man, and now with someone backing you, you speak with much more confidence."

Just as Shen Hongmei was about to hit back, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from beside her—

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