Madam Qing’s words made Qing Muye’s face darken further.
However, remembering the doctor’s repeated warnings not to get angry when she was discharged, Qing Muye could only nod perfunctorily, "Understood."
Seeing Qing Muye being scolded, Meng Jingwei felt immensely pleased.
She suppressed the smile on her face and said to Madam Qing, "Grandma, Qing Muye is right, my status truly doesn't match."
"It's good you have some self-awareness," Qing Muye chimed in.
As soon as he finished speaking, with a bang, Madam Qing smashed the cup in front of her near Qing Muye's feet, "I told you to shut up, can't you hear?"
Facing Qing Muye, Madam Qing’s expression was livid, but when she turned to Meng Jingwei, her face was filled with a kind and amiable smile. "Silly girl, what are you saying? What about matching or not matching? You are well-behaved and kind, beautiful too, and a university graduate. What's not to match? Girls, you must be confident. Believe your grandma, if I say you are good, you are the best."
Meng Jingwei was deeply touched by Madam Qing’s kindness.
She glanced at Qing Muye, who stood beside her with a cold expression, and sat stiffly on the sofa, clearly showing a helpless look towards Madam Qing, a predicament she had never seen before.
Meng Jingwei found it somewhat amusing and could also feel Qing Muye’s filial piety towards Madam Qing.
"Grandma, you are so good."
Meng Jingwei didn't want to disappoint Madam Qing’s kind intentions and did not refuse directly.
"Why be so polite with Grandma?" Madam Qing smiled kindly.
Suddenly, her expression turned serious. She leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "By the way, I never asked you, why do you detest Yun'er so much? Do you really not want to return to the Li family?"
These two questions were ones Meng Jingwei was unwilling to answer.
But Madam Qing also sensed Meng Jingwei’s attitude and said to her, "Girl, Grandma isn't asking you to return to the Li family, but I want to tell you that if you don't want to return to the Li family..."
She paused, patted her chest, and said, "As long as Grandma is here, no one can force you."
At that moment, Madam Qing’s words touched Meng Jingwei’s heart. Her eyes welled up, and she was extremely moved, "Grandma, you are so good..."
Because she met Madam Qing, Qing Muye came to save her during the fire, and when she was kidnapped onto the cruise ship, Qing Muye came to save her.
Now, she was still going to be her solid support to resist the pressure that the Li family might exert on her.
A stranger, even after meeting only a few times, could be so kind to her after a period of getting acquainted. Meng Jingwei truly hadn't expected this.
"Oh dear, why are you crying?"
Seeing tears welling up in Meng Jingwei's eyes, Madam Qing became anxious and glared at Qing Muye, "Why are you just standing there? Hurry and hand me the tissues from the table!"
Qing Muye looked at Madam Qing, then at Meng Jingwei, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.
This damned woman was truly good at putting on a show.
He picked up the tissue box and handed it to Madam Qing.
Madam Qing quickly pulled out a few tissues and handed them to Meng Jingwei, "There, there, don't cry. With Grandma here, no one can bully you. Although the Li family is related to our Qing family, I won't let them act recklessly."
"Grandma, I don't want to return to the Li family, can you really help me?" Meng Jingwei sniffled, wiping her tears with the tissues.
Since arriving in Lancheng, the people who had helped her the most were Madam Qing and Xiao Cheng.
The existence of these two was a ray of light in the darkness of Lancheng, illuminating her life and preventing her from falling into despair.
Madam Qing’s kindness to her reminded her of her deceased grandmother.
Her grandmother had also doted on her so much, wishing she could give her the best things in the world.
Her grandfather had also cherished her like a treasure.
"What Grandma says is always true. But you have to tell Grandma why you don't want to return to the Li family."
Madam Qing could only guess that Meng Jingwei was unwilling to return to the Li family. After all, her deliberate disguise, her dislike for Li Yun'er, and the recent media announcement by the Li family about bringing Meng Jingwei home while Meng Jingwei had 'escaped' was enough to explain everything.
But Madam Qing was naturally curious as to why she was doing this.
Meng Jingwei clutched the tissues, pursed her lips, and then tilted her head to glance at Qing Muye, lost in thought.
"Why are you looking at him? Just tell Grandma directly. Grandma will definitely believe you!" Her tone was decisive.
"Really?"
"Why would Grandma lie to you?"
"They..."
Meng Jingwei hesitated. She wanted to expose the Li family’s crimes, but there was no evidence yet.
If she didn't speak, the Li family would surely use all sorts of means to force her back, which would make it easier for them to target her.
After much thought, she only said one thing, "The Li family knew about my existence a long time ago, but they asked me to return to the Li family then because they wanted me to donate bone marrow to Li Zirui. And now they want me back, probably because the media exposed that the Li family had another daughter living outside last time, and they are doing this under public pressure."
Although Meng Jingwei had no evidence to speak of the Li family's crimes, the last time she had the media expose things, it involved the Li family wanting her to donate bone marrow.
Meng Jingwei using this to speak was quite reasonable.
"What?" Madam Qing sat up straighter, her face showing undisguised anger, "Was what was reported in the news last time true? But Li Yun'er is also Li Zirui's sister, can't she do it?"
"Their bone marrow doesn't match."
"I see." Madam Qing nodded, suddenly enlightened.
Then, she glanced sideways at Qing Muye, "Look at the woman you've found!"
Qing Muye: "..."
Who was Grandma’s most beloved, after all?
"Li Zirui has leukemia and cannot be cured in a short time. I'm afraid the Li family wants you back so you can donate bone marrow to that boy Li Zirui in the future." Madam Qing thought for a moment, sighed deeply, shook her head, her mind heavy.
Meng Jingwei couldn't be sure of the Li family's true intentions, but as long as Madam Qing knew she didn't want to return to the Li family, then... her goal would be achieved.
"What a pitiful child." Madam Qing couldn't help but feel sorry for Meng Jingwei, patting her hand, "Don't worry, you are part of the Qing family now. Grandma will protect you, don't be afraid."
"Thank you for being willing to help me, Grandma." Meng Jingwei was very grateful.
Then, Madam Qing fell into a brief silence before getting up and saying to Qing Muye, "You, boy, come in with me." She then smiled kindly at Meng Jingwei, "Jingwei girl, sit here for a while."
"Okay, Grandma." Meng Jingwei nodded in agreement.
Madam Qing got up and left. Qing Muye cast a cold glance at Meng Jingwei before following Madam Qing into the adjacent room.
The Qing family's old residence was a century-old mansion, an ancient building passed down from ancestors, full of antique charm, with carved beams and painted pillars, pavilions and waterscapes, possessing a very unique character.