Chapter: 3073
Xiao Changqian and Xiao Hailong lay on the bed, stunned, for over a minute. Xiao Hailong couldn’t believe what he just heard. “Grandma… you can’t be serious. Are you joking with me?”
“I wish it were a joke,” Grandma Xiao replied sadly. “I never imagined that Weiwei’s savior would be him. If I had a choice, I would prefer anyone else.”
Xiao Hailong was confused. “But why would Charlie Wade help Weiwei? He has a grudge against us and would want to see us fail, not help us.”
Xiao Weiwei spoke up, “Brother, you can’t judge a person harshly. Yes, our brother-in-law had issues with us before, but he never sought us out. It’s our stubbornness that keeps dragging us back to him.”
Xiao Hailong sighed, “But the trouble with them started because they went against us. Take Xiao Churan, for example. Grandma wanted her to divorce Charlie Wade a long time ago, but she wouldn’t listen. Now, she feels trapped and they ended up leaving the Xiao Group. And what about Xiao Changkun and his wife? They don’t treat Grandma well at all. When she wanted to move to their villa, they refused and even got Grandma put in a detention center!”
Xiao Weiwei shook her head in frustration. “Why can’t you see it? We’ve been wrong all along. If Sister Churan doesn’t want to divorce Charlie Wade, who are we to force her? Marriage and love are personal choices, a freedom that has been recognized for years. We should respect her decision.”
“And then there’s the issue of Sister Churan trying to live her own life…”
“Why did she start her own business in the first place? Isn’t it obvious?”
“Sister Churan took the first step and got the contract from the Emgrand Group. So, grandma should have kept her promise and made her the director. But what did you do? You talked badly about Sister Churan in front of grandma. You accused her of having an affair with Zhang Wenhao, and in the end, grandma gave you the director position instead. You broke Sister Churan’s heart. If it were me, I wouldn’t want to stay at Xiao Group any longer!”
Xiao Hailong’s face turned a mix of red and black. He wanted to argue back but couldn’t find the words, so he said, “Let’s not focus on that right now. They just moved into a new villa, and with a family of four living in such a big place, shouldn’t they invite grandma over to enjoy it too?”
“Why would they?” Xiao Weiwei replied. “Honestly, grandma has never even visited their home. She hasn’t helped them at all. Instead, she bothers them every few days and even kicks them out. Why would they want to invite her to their villa? If you were in their shoes, would you?”
Mrs. Xiao felt upset but couldn’t argue back. Xiao Weiwei was the main support of the family now, and she had almost lost her temper earlier. So, she just sat quietly, looking angry but not saying anything.
Xiao Hailong, feeling cornered by Xiao Weiwei’s words, blushed and said, “But we can’t forget about our mother’s anger, can we? Charlie Wade sent her to that horrible coal mine. Can we just forgive him for that?!”
Xiao Weiwei shot back, “Then think about it. Why did Charlie Wade…”
“Are we really sending our mother to the black coal kiln?” Xiao Hailong was at a loss for words.
He understood deep down that this situation started because his parents had acted poorly in Charlie Wade’s family. They had teamed up with others to target Ma Lan, and he never expected Charlie Wade to uncover it.
In the end, his mother’s troubles were largely of her own making. No matter how much she tried to defend herself, it wouldn’t change the facts.
Xiao Weiwei spoke up, “Brother, you’re almost 30. Stop thinking like a child. You need to see things clearly and understand what’s right and wrong!”
She continued, her voice tinged with sadness, “Our family isn’t the same as it used to be. With everything going on, once you and Dad get back on your feet, you both will need to find jobs to support us. If you keep being immature and can’t tell right from wrong, how will you manage in the real world? You’ll have a family someday, a career, and children to think about! You can’t stay confused like this!”