Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 447: Heartache for My Daughter

Chapter 447: Chapter 447: Heartache for My Daughter

The kind-hearted Xiu Min and Li Shiping both had expressions of sympathy on their faces after hearing all this.

"I thought she was a bright and cheerful girl, I never expected her to have gone through such an ordeal." Li Shiping, who was already tender-hearted, found it unbearable to witness such things after having a daughter.

She couldn’t understand how some parents could be so heartless when they were parents themselves.

Xiu Min also sighed sympathetically, "Regardless of whether she’s an illegitimate daughter, that’s not something she could decide. If they chose to raise her, why not do it properly? How could there be such a cruel woman in this world?"

After raising her for over a decade, what difference was there from a biological daughter?

Compared to them, Li Julin did not make any comments. Such incidents were not rare, and his wife and daughter were too well-protected to know the dangers of the world.

Of course, he hoped they would never have to.

"Little Mianmian is a spirited girl. Even though her parents aren’t good to her, she still studies very hard. She’s always ranked first in three subjects in every exam," Li Yue said deliberately, making sure Li Julin heard him.

"First in three subjects?" Li Julin’s expression finally changed, and he joined the conversation. Although his son was sometimes exaggerative, he did not lie. The first place in three subjects could not be false.

"Yes! Mianmian always ranks first in Chinese, Mathematics, and English. She’s the best student in their school—both the principal and teachers like her a lot." Li Yue sighed, "It’s a pity she doesn’t have supportive parents to back her education. Otherwise, she could have performed even better. For this middle school exam, she was locked at home and not allowed to take the test. If it weren’t for Nan Ge, she would have to repeat a year."

"Nonsense," frowned Li Julin. "Haven’t you heard ’a stitch in time saves nine’? What a waste to lose a whole year for nothing."

Seeing his father so agitated, Li Yue revealed a sly triumphant look. He had purposely saved the news of Shen Mianmian’s achievements for last, knowing it would get a reaction from his father.

He held back his smile and purposely said, "Dad, since I’ve acknowledged her, what do you think..."

It was then that Li Julin realized he had been played by his son.

Nevertheless, he indeed wanted to meet the girl now.

"Since you’ve acknowledged her, have her over for dinner tomorrow."

He then turned to Xiu Min and instructed, "Go buy her a couple of outfits tomorrow and prepare a couple of red envelopes too. Since we’ve acknowledged her, we must do things properly."

Xiu Min smiled and nodded, "Alright, I’ll get everything ready first thing tomorrow morning."

With his scheme a success, Li Yue’s grin showed all his teeth. Pretending to be casual, he said to Li Shiping beside him, "Sister, why don’t you join mom for a shopping trip tomorrow too? You could also get a couple of new outfits to wear."

Since the start of summer, every time Li Shiping came over, she wore the same clothes. If he was not wrong, it was her only outfit decent enough to be seen in public.

He had never mentioned it, but that didn’t mean he hadn’t noticed.

"Yes, Shiping, come with me. It’s been so long since we shopped together," said Xiu Min. If her son noticed, how could she not?

It was a pity that her daughter refused to take the money she offered, and wouldn’t accept the clothes she wanted to buy for her. Xiu Min felt heartbroken but was powerless.

"No need," Li Shiping said with a smile, turning down the offer. "I’m currently taking care of children, and wearing nice clothes would be a waste. I’ll buy some when the kids are a bit older."

How could Li Shiping not know that her parents and brother treated her well?

However, Wan Dongcheng had a bad temper and felt inferior inside. Whenever he saw her bringing things back from her parents’ house, he would get angry, accusing her of despising him for being poor, claiming her family looked down on him.

Over time, to avoid arguments, she simply stopped taking things from them.