Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s-Chapter 1549 - 1551: How Could It Not Hurt

While Chiang Xiao was speaking, Meng Xinian tightly held her hand.

He felt that Chiang Xiao’s hand was a bit cold.

He understood that, in the eyes of many people, in the eyes of society, speaking about one’s biological mother like this, even planning not to acknowledge her, appeared selfish, heartless, and cruel.

But the wound isn’t on them—they don’t know how much it hurts.

Most people in the world have one flaw: they judge without experiencing the pain themselves. freēnovelkiss.com

The suffering that Chiang Xiao endured in the past could be said to stem entirely from Chiang Qingzhu. Knowing she had no formal marriage or dowry, Qingzhu indulged in her own infatuation with Ah Liu’s charm, became pregnant with Chiang Xiao, and after giving birth to her, did not rise to the role of a strong mother protecting her child. Instead, she abandoned her when she was just two years old, ignoring her for fifteen years.

How hard must it have been for Chiang Xiao to survive all these years?

Just because Chiang Qingzhu is her biological mother, does this mean Chiang Xiao should forget everything and acknowledge her? Does this mean that, even now, when Qingzhu remains so unreliable, Chiang Xiao should clean up her mess?

Should she continue to suffer and endure humiliation because of this biological mother?

Why?

Even if Chiang Qingzhu gave her life, did she give it out of anticipation and hope? She gave her life, but she also abandoned her.

No matter what, he never felt that Chiang Xiaoxiao was cold-blooded—he just felt heartache for her.

If he could, he truly wanted to help her sweep away all these people and troubles, so she wouldn’t have to feel such pain.

Ge Liutao tightly covered her mouth, fearing she might burst into tears.

Chiang Songhai’s complexion changed repeatedly as Chiang Xiao spoke, turning red then pale, pale then green.

"Grandpa, Grandma, this is how it is. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Wang Yi. She’s from the Capital City and heard about the Kong Family matters when she was young. Meng Xi has also heard of them. If you still don’t believe me, I can take you to the Capital City. You can randomly ask a few families near the Kong Family’s residence, and the truth will become clear."

Chiang Songhai’s lips trembled, and he said hoarsely, "No need to ask, Grandpa believes you. You’re not the type to slander others."

Although Chiang Xiao was cold in temperament, she was absolutely not malicious. When she fought or shouted, it was only directed at those who had harmed them first. She had never gone out of her way to hurt an innocent person.

Least of all her own biological mother.

The frantic joy that was in Chiang Qingzhu’s earlier phone calls had entirely dissipated.

It was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over their heads, chilling Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao from head to toe.

"Qingzhu, she..." Ge Liutao only managed to utter three words before she didn’t know what else to say.

Chiang Songhai’s tears streamed down his face.

His heart ached—it was impossible for it not to ache.

Thinking of the suffering and wounds their granddaughter had endured felt like knives cutting into their hearts.

But at the same time, they thought about how Chiang Qingzhu had escaped from those dark and dangerous times years ago yet still chose not to contact them or inquire about their situation. Such coldheartedness also felt like knives slicing through their hearts.

They weren’t fools.

The excuses Chiang Qingzhu gave—how could they be reasons?

She is their daughter! Did she not consider how worried they must have been for her? Did she not think about whether her own biological daughter would even survive?

When Little was young, her body was so frail. There were several times when she truly came close to death.

She’s a mother too—how could her heart be so cruel?