Chapter 247 The Mother-in-Law Takes the Initiative to Admit Her Mistake

Huang Meiling turned to face Shu Ying, her expression even more sincere: "Yingying, I apologize to you for this, but my intentions were really good. I felt that it was not easy for you to raise two children on your own, and I originally wanted to give you more time to do what you like. I even inquired about this from various sources."

She slapped her knees with both hands, getting angrier the more she thought about it: "I never expected her to be this kind of person. She's completely different from before. It's my fault for not thinking things through and for not considering things carefully enough. I almost let the two children get hurt."

When Xie Zhiyan called to tell her about this, she couldn't wait to come back and demand justice for Shu Ying.

She had agreed that all she needed to do was follow Shu Ying's instructions and do her job well. The salary she paid wasn't low, but she never expected that she would not only fail to help but also cause trouble.

She felt guilty, but was also worried that Shuying would overthink things.

“If I had known that there were already people helping out at home, I would never have let Ding Rumei come over. I heard that things were very chaotic at home during that time, which added a lot of burden to the two of you. It was my fault, so please don’t hold it against me.”

Song Zhaodi paused, her expression flickering.

Back in the countryside, she was taught not to argue with her parents, that whatever they said was right, and that everything they did was for their own good.

They were born into this world because of the kindness of their parents, so they can never be wrong, and they would never apologize to their children.

Yet Huang Meiling, a highly educated woman, spoke up without any sense of incongruity, and did not feel inferior at all when admitting her mistakes in front of her child.

The relationship between parents and children is more like that of friends than a superior-subordinate relationship.

This was the first time Song Zhaodi had encountered such a different perspective, and she didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Shu Ying generously took Huang Meiling's hand, completely unconcerned about what had happened in the past.

"Mom, of course I understand your intentions. If anyone is at fault in this matter, it is Ding Rumei. You haven't spent much time with her, and your only understanding of her comes from what others have told you. The fact that you inquired from multiple sources shows that you were cautious enough. You said that everything you thought of was for the sake of the child. I know that you are doing this for my own good, but it is despicable to try to pin the blame on you."

Although her first reaction was to refuse, she agreed to let someone come and help after considering the actual situation.

The relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is inherently not as close as that between a biological mother and daughter. Most of the time, it is necessary to find common ground while reserving differences. Even between biological mothers and daughters, there will be constant conflicts. If one nitpicks every little thing, life can become quite chaotic.

"Besides, you and Dad are both very busy with work, and you always try your best to send your wages to the family. Although you can't be with us all the time, you and Dad have never been stingy when it comes to spending money. I can't stand on one side and think on the other. Is your daughter-in-law such an unreasonable person?"

Huang Meiling was amused by Shu Ying's expression, and all her previous anxiety disappeared.

Xie Zhiyan sat down next to Shu Ying and quietly took her hand: "Mom, Dad called and said you haven't eaten anything tonight. There's still food in the kitchen. Why don't you have a bite to eat?"

Huang Meiling waved her hand. She was preoccupied with her thoughts and didn't have much of an appetite anyway. She had bought two sesame seed cakes in the car and wasn't hungry at all.

"Don't bother me anymore. I can't eat. I just ate a little something on the way. It's getting late, and I have to get up early to go to the hospital tomorrow. I won't bother you anymore. You should get some rest too. Honey, you should get some sleep as well. I'm going back now."

Huang Meiling took her things and got up to leave. Shu Ying could see her reluctance. Her daughter, who had been missing for more than 20 years, had finally been found, and she was about to leave before they could even exchange a few words. Shu Ying immediately took the things from her hands and held her arm with one hand.

"Mom, it's already so late. You came back rather suddenly today. We haven't had time to clean the yard over there yet. It's not like we don't have a room here. Why don't you just stay here tonight and share a room with your sister?"

Xie Zhiyan immediately nodded in agreement: "There's a large empty room on the first floor. When we moved in, we originally planned to save it for you and Dad. But you haven't been back for a while. The room has good lighting and is larger. Yingying and I cleaned it before you came back."

The house Xie Zhiyan was allocated was relatively large, and it was no problem for them to live there. Huang Meiling obviously wanted to have a good chat with Song Zhaodi, so she simply gave them one night to chat enthusiastically.

Huang Meiling's eyes lit up, and joy almost overflowed from them. But then she saw Song Zhaodi next to her. She and her daughter had been separated for so many years, and they weren't as close as a typical mother and daughter. Their relationship hadn't been established yet, and she was worried that Song Zhaodi would feel awkward sleeping together so soon.

But clearly her worries were unfounded. Song Zhaodi immediately nodded in agreement: "I just aired out the quilts in that room today. I don't have much in my room, so I can just take the quilts over and sleep there."

She has never had the chance to be with her family since birth, and now that she has the opportunity, she wants to spend more time with her mother.

Shu Ying's eyes curved into crescent moons: "Then I'll go prepare another pillow. Let's get some rest early tonight. We need to have blood drawn early tomorrow morning. We'll celebrate when we get back from the hospital."

Huang Meiling's eyes were a little red as she looked at her grown-up daughter and felt a pang of sadness.

"What happened back then was all due to our carelessness. But now that we're reunited, we'll never be separated again. So, what are you planning to do next?"

Song Zhaodi brushed a stray hair from her forehead with one hand, her voice somewhat low: "I haven't decided yet. I don't have any special skills, so I'm thinking of learning some skills so that I can have a trade to make a living when I get older."

Even knowing that the Xie family would not mistreat her regardless of whether she was their daughter or not, Song Zhaodi still felt uneasy.

Without your own true skills, you'll always lack confidence.

Huang Meiling looked at her daughter with admiration. Although she grew up in the mountains, she had her own proud and unyielding spirit.

“You’re right. I heard from Yingying that you’ve been learning tailoring recently. Making clothes always requires experience. If you can keep up with your studies, you can open your own shop. Our family will help you look into different options. If you find it too difficult, you can learn other skills. In any case, your father and I will support you unconditionally.”