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He lives alone in the dormitory; can he take care of himself? Most importantly, he has to cook for himself.
The homes of others are nearby. Even though some technicians and managers live a bit farther away, most are still within the province, making it possible for them to return home within a day. During holidays, they can go home easily. However, his home is far away in Beijing, and he rarely gets to go back during breaks. Moving him into the dormitory means he has to live alone.
Moreover, he is a young master born into a wealthy family who has never experienced hardship. Isn't it because of you, Qinglan, that he ended up here? Not only do you not treat him well, but you also want to drive him away. He has only eaten some meals at your house and stayed in one of your rooms, causing a little trouble for your family.
But how does he treat Qingmei on a daily basis? He buys her many things; every time he returns from Beijing, he brings back bags full of gifts for her, often expensive and rare items. When it comes to causing trouble for us, it goes without saying that he has helped us far more than he has troubled us. Why must you be so harsh on him? Liu Xiuzhen and Grandma have been nagging about Qinglan for several days.
Especially Liu Xiuzhen; in her life, aside from Qing Shusheng, she has probably never carefully attended to anyone else. She treats Xu Wen particularly well—not just as an esteemed guest but similarly to how she viewed young Qinglan. In her eyes, young Qinglan was pure and sacred, so Liu Xiuzhen tried not to speak coarsely in front of her, feeling that it would be a desecration.
The same goes for Xu Wen; she is overly cautious around him.
In his presence, Liu Xiuzhen is especially careful and mindful of her words and actions, almost never speaking in a vulgar manner. With Xu Wen's status, she strives to refine herself and avoid being coarse.
Over the years, because Xu Wen has been living with them, Liu Xiuzhen's fierce and bold personality has softened considerably.
If she had ever shown a gentle side towards any man with caution, that man could only be Qing Shusheng.
Yes, because her man is outstanding and has given her great face in Liu Family Village, she admires him deeply. Only in front of him does she act like a delicate woman, willingly serving him tea and water.
Even the strong-willed Liu Dezhou often finds his authority diminished by her unrestrained behavior. Even with her beloved son Liu Jiawei, she isn't much gentler; she often scolds him with gritted teeth. Even when it comes to the sacred Qinglan in her eyes, once she gets angry, she scolds without holding back and shows no mercy.
If she had ever revealed her most vulnerable side due to admiration for her man, then in this world, aside from Qing Shusheng, the only other man who has seen her softer side is Xu Wen.
She is a mother of two children, yet she has never shown maternal softness and affection in front of them. She has always treated those around her, whether family or villagers, with a tough approach, except for Xu Wen.
Since Xu Wen moved into her home, she became a gentle and loving mother, treating everyone around her with a broad and forgiving heart, doing everything she could to show her feminine tenderness to please him, simply because she hoped to keep Xu Wen there.
From the day Xu Wen arrived at Liu Family Village, Liu Xiuzhen has been calculating when he and Qinglan would become a couple.
As long as Xu Wen had not gotten together with Qinglan, her fiery personality could endure humiliation and suppress her feelings.
For her daughter, she was willing to let go of her dignity, abandoning her previous high-handedness. She became gentle and skilled, caring for her family like a true virtuous wife and mother, hoping that one day, not just because of her daughter's beauty but also due to her hard work as a mother, Xu Wen would stay in Liu Family Village, just like Qing Shusheng once did, helping their family regain a foothold. Thus, she reappeared before everyone as a humble and weak mother.
Every time the company had a holiday and Xu Wen left Liu Family Village, she would look at him with humble eyes and ask in an extremely flattering tone, "When will you come back after the New Year?"
"I'll be back right after the holiday," Xu Wen would always reply lightly, like a son answering his mother who eagerly hopes for his return. He never looked at her strangely or thought there was anything odd about her question or that she was trying to please him. Even if there was an element of flattery, it was merely a mother hoping for her son to return soon.
"Then come back early," Liu Xiuzhen would lean closer to him and say.
"Okay," Xu Wen replied while packing his things.
It was always nearly the same scene. Whenever Liu Xiuzhen bent down to speak such words to Xu Wen while he was packing, Qinglan would stand aside in silence.
She understood her mother's intentions; worried that her less-than-perfect child might not find anyone who wanted them. It was hard-earned to have such an excellent boy like Xu Wen willing to help her. Regardless of whether it was out of love or something else, she didn't think too much about it; she only focused on keeping him there so that her daughter would have a place to belong.
Every time after Xu Wen left, her heart remained restless. She had never truly experienced a peaceful year; there was unease and worry behind her smile.
Especially in the days leading up to her return to work, even though she didn't voice it, others could see that she stood outside the yard every day, gazing into the distance. Those days were the most restless for her; she could hardly sleep at night, worried that Xu Wen would never come back and that her daughter would end up with no hope, just like her.
It wasn't until Xu Wen's figure appeared at the edge of the village that her smile truly became genuine, and her once plump and heavy form seemed to lighten considerably.
The first few days after Xu Wen returned from Beijing were the real New Year celebrations at Qing Shusheng's home, filled with genuine laughter and joy. Liu Xiuzhen's busy figure finally felt like it had a purpose.
Every time she saw this, Qinglan would quietly stand aside.
She knew her mother was compromising for her sake, yet despite this sacrifice, her mother was genuinely happy and joyful.
After so many years of feeling wronged, Qinglan had never taken the initiative to show kindness to Xu Wen. Even when Xu Wen treated her and Qinglan with utmost care, she always maintained a distant demeanor that often worried Liu Xiuzhen.
Her mother tried every possible way to keep Xu Wen around, while Qinglan acted as if she wanted nothing to do with her.
In the end, it turned out that she had finally driven Xu Wen away.
Yes, although Xu Wen was the one who proposed moving out, in Liu Xiuzhen's heart, he was driven away by Qinglan. Her indifferent attitude had pushed him away.
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