Finally free from my unfortunate family, I took my cousin on a trip to Europe.
On the plane, I listened to soothing music and finally managed to get a good sleep. This was a sense of security I had never experienced since getting married.
After landing, I opened my phone and was greeted by countless messages from Wu De.
"Grass, my mom has liver cancer and needs surgery urgently. I need money."
"You have to give me the money; my mom's illness can't be delayed any longer."
"I know my mom hasn't treated you well, but she is still my mom, and I can't just ignore her."
"Grass, you are deliberately hiding this from me just to see my mom suffer, aren't you?"
"Give me the money! If my mom dies because she can't afford the surgery, I won't let you off!"
As I scrolled through Wu De's messages, a sarcastic smile crept onto my face. Liver cancer? Finally realized it? I put my phone away without replying to Wu De's messages.
After ten days in Europe, I felt great. As soon as I turned on my phone, I received a message from Wu De: "You finally turned your phone on; when will you send me the money?"
I smirked and sent Wu De a photo of the will written by my aunt. "The will is in hand."
Wu De replied immediately: "My mom is waiting for surgery; you need to transfer some money to me first."
"How much?"
"Transfer three hundred thousand first."
"Okay, it depends on my mood."
Wu De didn't reply anymore.
Later that evening, the Mistress couldn't sit still and messaged me: "When will you pay us back?"
"We?"
"The money is mine."
"If you don't pay me back, I'll take you to court."
"Take me to court? Have you thought this through?"
The Mistress fell silent.
I sent a few photos from my trip in Europe: "Without Wu De, I'm living so happily now. As for you, you'll just have to suffer with Wu De."
The Mistress took in what I said but wasn't very bright.
After returning home, I heard some good news.
The Mistress, with a six-month pregnant belly, went to the Black Clinic for an abortion. As a result, she nearly lost her life. After being rescued, the doctor informed her that she would never be able to conceive again.
I changed into the high-end custom outfit my Aunt bought for me, drove the car my Aunt purchased, and arrived at the hospital with the bodyguards arranged by my Aunt.
I walked into the hospital room and saw my mother-in-law looking pale and emaciated. Upon seeing me, she immediately sat up and said, "Cao'er, you're here. Quickly, go remarry Wu De so we can live well again."
I smiled and shook my head, "No, I'm not that foolish."
My mother-in-law insisted, "Cao'er, you can't just disregard our relationship because I'm close to death. Think about how good I was to you in the past."
I scoffed lightly, "Sure, I'll treat you the same way you treated me."
I raised my hand, and the bodyguards brought in a large round table, setting a feast of spicy dishes in front of my mother-in-law's bed.
Her expression froze as she looked at the food.
I smiled and said, "Mother-in-law, enjoy your last moments of happiness in life. Don't listen to the doctor's nonsense; dying early means an early reincarnation—it's more cost-effective."
With each word I spoke, her face grew darker.
In the end, she was so furious that her features twisted in anger, unable to speak.
I placed a bottle of Erguotou on the dining table and said, "Mother-in-law, drink up and enjoy."
She pounded her chest in frustration and wiped away tears but could only emit muffled sounds.
Watching her suffer brought me immense satisfaction.
Thirty years of fortune and misfortune; thirty years of ups and downs.
Years ago, I lay in bed bleeding profusely and on the brink of death. I begged Wu De to take me to the hospital, but what did he say? He said, "My mom said not to take you to the hospital; what if you die on the way?" He also said, "My mom told you not to move around; if you lose the baby, you lose it—after all, you can still have more."
I lost my right to be a mother and was tortured nearly to death. Now that my mother-in-law is dying, I'm here to repay her kindness.
Wu De rushed into the room and knelt before me with a thud: "Cao'er, I'm begging you—give me two hundred thousand for my mom's treatment."
I shook my head: "Two hundred thousand isn't enough; besides, it won't cure her anyway—it's better for her to die sooner."
Wu De stood up angrily: "Cao'er, why are you so cruel?"
I smiled: "Am I cruel? My cruelty is learned from your mother. Now it's just a case of surpassing the teacher."
Wu De was both angry and helpless as he watched his mother's suffering without knowing what to do.
"Cao'er, I'm begging you—give me two hundred thousand for my mom's treatment," Wu De pleaded again as he rushed in and knelt before me once more.
I coldly laughed: "Life is short; why spend money to suffer? Dying early means an early rebirth—don't you think?"
At that moment, the Mistress burst in with disheveled hair and an agitated expression: "Wu De! Did you sell my things? You actually sold my things!"
Wu De stood up and shook off her hand: "Calm down; Mom is still on the sickbed."
Mistress cried out, "How can you expect me to calm down? Hurry up and give me back my jewelry!"
Wu De looked helpless and wanted to kick her out of the hospital room.
Mistress pulled out a small knife she carried with her and stabbed it under Wu De's groin.
"Ah—" Wu De screamed in pain.
The old lady saw her son being stabbed and wailed in despair.
I crossed my arms and watched them leisurely, saying, "You two seem quite compatible now, both unable to conceive."
The old lady glared at me fiercely.
I smiled and said, "Grandma, I estimate you have about six months left to live. Enjoy your final days."
I turned around gracefully and left the hospital.
As I walked out the hospital doors, Aunt sent me a message: "Feeling good?"
I replied, "Very good."
Later, I heard that Mistress was arrested for intentional injury.
The only way to care for the old lady's illness was through money; without it, the hospital could only discharge her.
On the day of her discharge, Wu De limped while pushing his mother home.
I drove my newly bought red convertible past them, deliberately slowing down to sting their eyes.
I said, "Discharged? Congratulations on your good fortune."
The old lady rolled her eyes in anger, while Wu De kept his head down in silence.
I said, "Wu De, farewell."
Wu De looked up at me and asked, "Where are you going?"
I smiled and replied, "Of course I'm going to another city for business. My Aunt has pointed me in the right direction; I'm going to follow her to success. Wishing you both a bright future."
I pressed the gas pedal and sped away, waving goodbye without taking a single cloud with me.
Later, I received a message from Wu De: "Did you sell my house? Where am I supposed to live?"
I coldly replied, "That was my house; whether I sell it or not is none of your business."
I blocked Wu De.
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