This was the only place she could indulge herself with peace of mind.
A few years after graduation, she started her own company, earned a lot of money, and redeemed her old family home. Her whole family moved back, and she could finally return to her own house legitimately.
She and her mother still couldn't stand each other, all because of that troublesome elder sister. So, she tried to go home as little as possible. Since they couldn't get along, why force themselves to meet and be displeased?
Her company was swamped with work. Just two years after it started running smoothly, Jiang Huan began eyeing company shares. Her mother doted on her and, during the holidays, proposed to give her a stake in the company.
Jiang Yan slammed her chopsticks down and stormed out. The company was her creation, and her husband had funded it. Why should Jiang Huan get a share? Who did she think she was?
If she refused, her mother would call her ungrateful. Sometimes, she truly felt she might not be her mother's biological child, that Jiang Huan was the only one.
Her sister-in-law had changed completely since Jiang Yan married Jin Lan. At first, she endured it, feeling sorry for her as a sick person. But her tolerance didn't earn her understanding; it only made her bullying worse!
Jiang Yan desperately missed Ye Wan. In this world, only Ye Wan was truly sincere to her. She reminisced most about the times spent with Ye Wan. How had she suddenly disappeared? Jiang Yan started to cry, heartbroken. She wished she could go back to their university days with Ye Wan, a time of true carefree joy.
...
Ling Che was an unreliable person. He brought Yuan Yuan over but didn't pack any supplies for him, not even a change of clothes.
"I'll buy them online right away! I'll get whatever you need!" Ling Che's solution was online shopping.
"The quality of online purchases isn't always up to par. I'll take Yuan Yuan to buy them myself. We'll make do for tonight."
After speaking, Ye Wan glanced worriedly at Jiang Mi's room. Since her return, Jiang Mi had only appeared once before locking herself in her room. Today, she must have secretly gone to see Mian Mian. Ye Wan wondered how Mian Mian was doing.
"Black Bear, play with Yuan Yuan for a while. I'm going to make you some late-night snacks," Ye Wan thought that Jiang Mi hadn't eaten much at dinner, so it was best to prepare some food.
As soon as Black Bear heard about food, he immediately and diligently started playing with Yuan Yuan.
Black Bear was also an orphan. He was Black, unusually tall. Perhaps due to a childhood illness, his mind wasn't quite sharp, but he was very kind. Ling Che had kept him on to do odd jobs.
Black Bear loved playing with Yuan Yuan. He knew he was too slow and couldn't do anything well, so he contented himself with entertaining children.
...
After preparing the late-night meal, Ye Wan brought a bowl of wontons to Jiang Mi. Jiang Mi was lying on her bed, lost in thought. Ye Wan said, "You didn't eat much for dinner. Have something to eat."
Jiang Mi sat up with red eyes and said, "Thank you."
Her muffled voice indicated she had been crying for a long time.
"Did you see Mian Mian?" Ye Wan asked.
Jiang Mi nodded. Thinking of seeing her daughter, she recalled that Jiang Jingxiu had picked her up today. It was evident he treated Mian Mian very well. Mian Mian had grown so tall. The chubby little sprout of the past had blossomed into a graceful young lady. Mian Mian was as beautiful as she had imagined.
"Seeing your daughter is a happy occasion. Let's focus on finding a way to bring Mian Mian back," Ye Wan comforted her.