Chapter 172: Tears and Tantrums
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Mei Yun looked at his daughter apologetically. “Shu’er, come and pour tea for your grandmother, OK? She is aged and not in good health, and we shouldn’t upset her.”
Upon hearing this, the elderly lady looked at her son in disbelief.
How well did she know Mei Yun?
Her son had always appeared to be a doting father, but in reality, he was cold-hearted and indifferent. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have agreed to send his own daughter to the countryside for so many years without inquiring or caring.
She had thought that with time, Mei Yun would gradually forget Mei Shu, and even when he brought her back, he wouldn’t be overly affectionate toward his daughter.
But what she didn’t expect was that Mei Yun would love Mei Shu to such an extent that he was even reluctant to have her pour tea.
No wonder Wang Yue couldn’t help but shed tears in front of everyone today, blushing with embarrassment.
It seemed that Mei Mu’s status in the Mei family was now worlds apart from Mei Shu’s.
With Mei Yun’s words, Mei Shu walked over respectfully and personally poured a cup of hot tea for the elderly lady. “Grandmother, please calm down. My father and I just returned, and you’re already getting so agitated. Is there someone who has angered you?”
The elderly lady glared at her and refused to take the tea, speaking slowly, “I’m at such an old age, and I don’t care about your affairs. But now 1 want to see my granddaughter, Mei Mu. If you don’t let me, it’s as if you want to drive me to an early grave!”
Since she didn’t take the tea, Mei Shu wouldn’t endure this anger for nothing. She placed the cup on the coffee table and proactively called for Zhao Yan, “Butler Zhao, please have the driver park the car in the yard and take Grandmother to see Mumu. By the way, only Aunt Wang knows where Mumu is staying. Let Aunt Wang accompany Grandmother so that Father won’t have to worry.”
Zhao Yan quickly responded and was about to leave to make arrangements.
The elderly lady hurriedly stopped him, “Mei Shu, can’t you understand what I’m saying? 1 want to see Mumu here! 1 don’t care where Mei Mu is living now, but 1 must stay here for a while, and during this time, Mumu must accompany me! Otherwise, you’re trying to infuriate me to death!”
“Mom!” Mei Yun helplessly sat down beside the elderly lady and sighed, “You don’t know what has happened exactly. Please don’t get involved in this matter. If you want to see Mumu, both Wang Yue and 1 will accompany you, but 1 can’t let her come home right now.”
“Why?” The elderly lady slapped her thigh in anger and grabbed Mei Yun’s hand, insisting, “She’s an underage girl, and you’re letting her stay outside alone. If anything happens to her, you’ll regret it too late!”
Mei Yun lowered his head and earnestly persuaded, “Mom, Mumu has made a grave mistake this time, and she needs to be disciplined. Please don’t interfere in this matter. 1 won’t let her come back for the time being.”
“Do you think I’m living too long?” The elderly lady couldn’t bear it anymore upon hearing this. She stood up tremblingly, ready to lean on her cane and hit the wall. “You don’t want Mumu, so you don’t want me either! There’s no point in living if my son is unfilial! 1 might as well die early and meet your father!” “Mom, why do you have to act like this?!” Mei Yun hurriedly held her back.
Wang Yue also stood in front of the elderly lady, trying to persuade her, “Mom, please don’t be like this. Mumu’s current situation is the result of her own mistakes, and I’ve never blamed anyone. You don’t have to do this. 1 believe Mumu wouldn’t want you to die because of her!”
“Mumu is a good child, but not everyone is!” When she said this, she deliberately glanced at Mei Shu, making her target even more obvious.
Mei Shu didn’t mind at all, but she pretended to be devastated. “Grandmother! You can’t die. Mumu has already made a serious mistake. If something happens to you because of her, she will truly bear an unforgivable guilt for the rest of her life!”
“You!” The elderly lady originally wanted to use this opportunity to force Mei Yun to bring Mei Mu back home and not let Mei Shu take all the credit. However, she didn’t expect Mei Shu to be so difficult to deal with. No matter what she did, Mei Shu could always pull Mei Mu into the mix.
If she continued to insist on wanting to die, her son would probably become even more impatient with Mei Mu.
Thinking like this, the elderly lady finally stopped struggling and allowed Mei Yun to assist her back to the sofa. “I’ve watched Mumu grow up since she was a child, and she wouldn’t make a major mistake on her own. If she did something wrong, it was because someone deliberately provoked her and pushed her into it!”
Mei Yun sighed wearily. “Mom, please don’t worry about this matter. You’ve come all this way. I’ll have Wang Yue personally prepare a delicious meal for you. It’s late now, so let’s wait until tomorrow, and I’ll have Wang Yue accompany you to see Mumu.”
The elderly lady glared at him and said in a somewhat displeased tone, “You’re so determined now, not even caring about your own mother’s life or death, fine.. Mei Mu’s matter, 1 can put it off for now, but you absolutely cannot let Mumu stay alone outside!”
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