As soon as she returned home, Mu Yuxin began packing her clothes.
In the past, no matter how difficult life was, no matter how much Feng Wanhui hit or scolded her, she had never left, simply because Feng Wanhui was her mother.
She couldn't just leave Feng Wanhui alone at home.
Now, there was no longer any need for her to stay, to avoid mutual dislike with Feng Wanhui.
And Feng Wanhui seemed not to notice Mu Yuxin's actions. As soon as she entered the door, she began to incessantly blame Mu Yuxin.
"I raised you from infancy. Even if I haven't contributed much, I've certainly suffered. You colluded with Song Qinian to scheme against me. Do you have any conscience?"
"It's all that bitch Song Qinian. I said she had ill intentions, and sure enough..."
Mu Yuxin could no longer tolerate it. After placing an item of clothing into her suitcase, she looked coldly at Feng Wanhui. "The prime culprit of all this is you, yet you blame everything on Nian Nian."
Meeting Mu Yuxin's disappointed and indifferent gaze, Feng Wanhui felt a pang of guilt. Thinking of something, she suddenly grabbed Mu Yuxin's hand. "Yuxin, what happened back then was my momentary foolishness, but Qiutong is innocent..."
Feng Wanhui's eyes were filled with anxiety and unease. "I heard Lin Xing'an went to see you. He wants to acknowledge you, right? Did he say how he would treat Qiutong in the future? Would he kick Qiutong out of the Lin family directly?"
Seeing Feng Wanhui's eyes solely focused on Lin Qiutong, Mu Yuxin, disappointed, shook her hand away. "Did you come to see me today just for Lin Qiutong's matter?"
"Qiutong is innocent. She knows nothing. If you recognize your Lin family, can you put in a good word for Qiutong with Lin Xing'an, so she can continue to be the Lin family's young lady and not be kicked out? Otherwise, she definitely won't survive."
Looking at Feng Wanhui, Mu Yuxin felt increasingly estranged.
This woman who had raised her for over twenty years was, in the end, the one responsible for separating her from her biological parents for over twenty years. Now that the truth was out, she showed no remorse towards Mu Yuxin, but instead asked her to help Lin Qiutong.
Feng Wanhui didn't notice Mu Yuxin's emotions at all. Her mind was entirely on her daughter. "Qiutong was bedridden for three years before. After finally waking up, I can't just watch her die again. Yuxin, consider it a mother's plea, help her."
Mu Yuxin gave a self-deprecating smile, tears welling up in her eyes. She found the scene before her both ironic and comical.
"Where do you get the confidence that I would help her?"
Feng Wanhui looked at Mu Yuxin incredulously. "What?"
"What happened back then, even if she knew nothing, she's the one who occupied my identity for twenty years. She lived a life of luxury in the Lin family, while I was scolded and ordered around by you in the countryside, treated worse than an animal. Why do you think I would forgive you like some saint and even help your daughter?"
"Yuxin..."
"Besides, it's useless to beg me. Lin Xing'an did come to see me, but he only asked me to save Ye Fanglin, he didn't directly acknowledge me. I think you should worry more about yourself than your daughter."
Seeing Feng Wanhui still stunned, Mu Yuxin sneered. "Although I am Lin Xing'an's daughter, I've never spent a day with them. On the other hand, Lin Qiutong was raised by the Lin couple. They have feelings for each other. The Lin couple won't do anything to Lin Qiutong, but they definitely won't let you off."
With that, Mu Yuxin ignored Feng Wanhui and continued packing her and Qiaoqiao's belongings.
Feng Wanhui fell silent for a long time, as if pondering the truthfulness of Mu Yuxin's words. Only when she realized Mu Yuxin wasn't lying did she heave a heavy sigh of relief, a smile appearing on her lips.
"Yes, how could I forget that Qiutong has feelings for the Lin family? Qiutong is so kind and eloquent. No matter what, Lin Xing'an would never bear to hurt the daughter he raised himself."
Afterward, Feng Wanhui noticed Mu Yuxin packing clothes. Her expression changed slightly. "What are you packing clothes for? Where are you going?"
After packing her belongings, Mu Yuxin looked at Feng Wanhui expressionlessly. "This is no longer my home. I will live alone with Qiaoqiao. You... take care of yourself."
Seeing Mu Yuxin pick up her suitcase to leave, Feng Wanhui rushed to stop her in a panic. "You can't take Qiaoqiao. She..."
Knowing what Feng Wanhui was about to say, Mu Yuxin directly interrupted her. "Do you think you can take good care of Qiaoqiao?"
"That's my business. Regardless, I am Qiaoqiao's maternal grandmother. You can't take her away!"
"Then we'll ask for Qiaoqiao's opinion. Don't say a child's choice doesn't count. If Qiaoqiao chooses to come with me, I will do everything I can to get her custody, and if necessary, I might even resort to legal means."
Feng Wanhui, already struggling to protect herself, trembled at the mention of "legal."
Mu Yuxin now had the backing of Song Qinian and the Lin family. Feng Wanhui naturally dared not scold or beat her as she had in the past.
But Feng Wanhui was not willing to give up. She believed Qiaoqiao, her own granddaughter, would definitely choose her. However, to her surprise, Qiaoqiao chose Mu Yuxin instead of her.
This matter ended with Feng Wanhui verbally abusing Mu Yuxin and Qiaoqiao as ungrateful wretches. Mu Yuxin rented an apartment and started a new life with Qiaoqiao.
As for Feng Wanhui, seeing that she couldn't keep Mu Yuxin, she focused all her attention on Lin Qiutong.
She was determined to find a way to see Lin Qiutong, so she sneaked into Lin Qiutong's hospital room while Lin Lanxing was returning home at night.
It was already eleven o'clock at night. After dismissing Lin Lanxing, Lin Qiutong took out her phone and called her agency. Although the news of the Lin family disowning a daughter had been suppressed by the Lin family, there were no secrets that couldn't be leaked.
Upon hearing the news, many capitalists considered her an uncertain factor and withdrew a considerable amount of resources and endorsements.
Fortunately, there were still some who, out of respect for Shen Chiyan and Lin Xing'an, allowed her to continue as an endorser, but this was likely the last time.
Lin Qiutong angrily threw her phone onto the bed. Ever since she woke up from her vegetative state, nothing had gone smoothly.
Love life was gone!
Family wasn't hers!
And now her career had also been severely impacted!
Why did all the hardships have to befall her?
Just as Lin Qiutong was feeling agitated, she suddenly saw Feng Wanhui creeping in.
At that moment, the hatred and anger that erupted in Lin Qiutong's eyes could have set the entire hospital ablaze.
"What are you doing here? Get out! I don't want to see you!!!"