Therefore, she firmly disagreed with Qing Kangyu marrying the "mistress."
However, Qing Kangyu deeply loved that woman and was willing to fall out with the Qing family for her, planning to elope.
Old Madam Qing said, "If you insist on being with that woman, you are no longer a member of my Qing family!"
Qing Kangyu tightly clasped the hand of the woman beside him, resolutely knelt and kowtowed three times, then stood up and said, "Mother, your son is unfilial. Please take care of yourself in the future."
Afterward, he took that woman and left.
Old Madam Qing was furious and fell seriously ill. She deliberately leaked the news, hoping to wait for her son to "turn back to the right path." However, she never received any news from Qing Kangyu.
In despair, Old Madam Qing could only publicly announce that Qing Kangyu had died in an accident.
To Old Madam Qing, she hated her son for his disgracefully eloping with a wild woman, but she also hated herself for "callously" driving away her own son, her most beloved child.
Therefore, Old Madam Qing doted on Qing Muye exceptionally.
Firstly, it was out of guilt towards Qing Muye. Secondly, she poured all her love for her biological son onto Qing Muye.
Initially, Qing Muye also believed his father had truly died. Later, through an accident, he learned that his father had not died but had eloped.
From then on, he harbored deep resentment towards Qing Kangyu.
They had not been in contact for over ten years. Now, with his sudden return, Qing Muye felt his quiet life was suddenly shattered, weighing heavily on his mind.
He had a strong intuition...
His life would no longer be peaceful.
He held a cigarette between his fingers, flicked the ash, and frowned with worry.
At this very moment, the Qing family's old mansion received a mysterious, uninvited guest.
The person appeared at the old mansion and, upon meeting Old Madam Qing, old Chen dismissed everyone else.
The mysterious guest abruptly knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Old Madam Qing, speaking with the same tone as when he had left years ago, "Mother, your son is unfilial. I have returned to see you."
Although Old Madam Qing suffered from Alzheimer's, her condition fluctuated.
At this time, her mind was clear, and she naturally recognized the person before her.
But she remained calm and composed. She rose, turned, and walked towards the bedroom, saying, "I don't know you."
She closed the door once inside the bedroom.
Those in the living room said nothing and left after a long time.
After they left, Old Madam Qing hid in her room and wept bitterly, then fell into a deep sleep. Upon waking, she had "forgotten everything" again.
Old Chen, who had been by Old Madam Qing's side for half her life, looked at her, her dementia having recurred, and felt immense heartache.
Yu Jing Villa.
In the evening, the kitchen prepared a lavish dinner.
Once the sumptuous meal was laid out, everyone took their seats.
"Let's eat."
As the head of the family, Qing Muye spoke first, and only then did everyone begin to dine.
However, Shi Ran, seated beside Tang Si, had not touched her chopsticks. Her peripheral vision caught sight of Zhao Wuyan, who was sitting on Tang Si's other side. Seeing her resplendent appearance, the last shred of her strength was shattered.
"Si Bing, I remember you love steamed perch the most."
Zhao Wuyan picked up a piece of perch with her chopsticks and placed it on Tang Si's plate, smiling tenderly.
This scene burned Shi Ran's eyes.
She dared not remove her mask, fearing Zhao Wuyan would see the gruesome scar on her face.
Tang Si glanced coldly at the dish on his plate and unceremoniously said to the servant behind him, "Li Ma, please change my plate."
His words were akin to a harsh slap to Zhao Wuyan, leaving her deeply humiliated.
But before Zhao Wuyan could figure out how to respond, Tang Si picked up a piece of foie gras with his chopsticks and said, "Ran Bao'er, don't just sit there, have some food."