She tried her best to arrange the best life for her, the best of everything.
It was indeed a bit extreme, but undeniably her love for Chu Yao, the deeper the love, the tighter Chu Yao was bound.
Mother Fu was not Father Chu, so after listening to Mother Chu's words, she sharply grasped the crux of the problem and pointed out all the mistakes.
After hearing Mother Fu's advice, Mother Chu finally realized how many mistakes she had made over the years.
Hearing Mother Fu's education of Fu Wenxuan and Fu Wenwen, Mother Chu also understood why Chu Yao was attracted to Fu Wenxuan.
They were like two extremes.
One had the support of his parents and did whatever he pleased. As long as he didn't touch on danger, the Fu family always encouraged him to try.
One was controlled by her parents in the name of love, unable to do anything, untouchable by any danger, with no freedom, only rejection.
"It was my fault before, Yao Yao, I'm sorry. I was too selfish and never thought about what you wanted..." Mother Chu pulled Chu Yao and said with tears.
"Mom." Chu Yao threw herself into Mother Chu's arms. She knew how much her mother loved her and finally received her mother's understanding.
The grievances she had suffered seemed to dissipate at this moment.
"Yao... Yao?" Mother Chu was startled and looked at Chu Yao in shock.
"Yao Yao could actually speak, it was..." Father Chu walked over and slowly recounted the previous events to Mother Chu.
When Mother Chu heard that it was Father Chu's mother who had made Yao Yao withdrawn, she immediately went mad.
"What did you say? It was your mother's fault? That damned old woman, after all these years, she can still accept our filial piety with a clear conscience?"
Mother Chu was furious and could no longer hold back her anger.
Father Chu had anticipated how severe Mother Chu's anger would be and slowly nodded. "I've already made the call to cut off all supplies."
"I will pretend to have no mother from now on." Father Chu was even more ruthless than Mother Chu. He had chosen to go out and forge his own path with his wife back then because he was disheartened.
At that time, he had thought that even if he starved to death outside, he would not return home.
In the end, it was a moment of softness that harmed his most beloved daughter.
Mother Fu listened to their words and probably understood. Knowing that Chu Yao could speak, she was happy for her.
"At least the child is saved now, and that's what's most important! Don't bother with those unimportant people anymore," Mother Fu said faintly.
"Sister, you're right!" Mother Chu nodded, greatly pleased, and her anger subsided a lot.
Fu Wenwen and Fu Wenxuan exchanged glances.
They were already calling each other "sister"?
When did they become so familiar?
"Wenxuan, Auntie apologizes to you. I was narrow-minded. Yao Yao likes you and chose you. I respect Yao Yao's choice."
Mother Chu said formally to Fu Wenxuan.
"Auntie, I've already promised the same to Uncle," Fu Wenxuan said seriously.
"I will treat Yao Yao well and absolutely will not let her suffer any grievances."
"Then I will wait and see!" Mother Chu patted Fu Wenxuan's hand, then looked at Chu Yao beside him.
Stroking her daughter's face, Chu Yao smiled happily at Mother Chu.
Seeing Chu Yao's uninhibited smile, which she had never shown before, Mother Chu felt for the first time that she had truly been wrong.
"Thank you... Mom." Chu Yao hugged Mother Chu, her voice choked with emotion.
"Good daughter." Mother Chu choked back a sob.
For so many years, she worried about what would happen to her daughter every day. She hated herself. How many years had she waited and longed to hear Yao Yao call her Mom?
She had thought she would never hear Yao Yao call her Mom again.
Now, hearing it again, Mother Chu felt the burden on her shoulders lighten instantly.
Fu Wenxuan held Chu Yao's hand, and Mother Fu looked at her spirited son and couldn't help but smile.
She stepped forward and linked arms with Mother Chu.
"Let's go, let's eat!"
"Sister, I'll treat. I'm really sorry for intruding today. Did I startle you?"
Mother Chu linked arms with Mother Fu and said apologetically.
When she first arrived and knelt before her, Mother Chu had expected a scolding from Mother Fu and to be chased away.
After all, she had been merciless towards Fu Wenxuan. If someone treated Yao Yao like that, she would have kicked them out, how could she have agreed to let Fu Wenxuan help?
But Mother Fu not only did not mock her, but she also comforted her, like an older sister. She listened to her troubles without any impatience and gave her responses with great concentration.
Having encountered people who belittled others to elevate themselves, Mother Fu's calm and tolerant attitude made Mother Chu feel incredibly warm and respected.
She instantly took a liking to Mother Fu.
It felt like they had known each other for a long time; she understood Mother Fu's thoughts and feelings no matter what she said, and this feeling made her feel thoroughly comfortable.
"How can I let you treat? This is my home! My territory," Mother Fu patted Mother Chu's hand and interrupted her.
"Don't argue about it, it's decided. We'll have plenty of opportunities to eat together in the future."
"Okay!" Mother Chu nodded happily and followed Mother Fu downstairs.
Leaving a room full of people looking at each other.
"Your mother... when did she become so friendly with the in-laws?" Father Chu looked at Chu Yao blankly, completely bewildered.
He had been with Mother Chu for so many years, and this was the first time he had seen her so happy, as if she had endless things to talk about with someone...
It was also the first time she had ignored him and even looked back at him.
Chu Yao looked at Fu Wenxuan, Fu Wenxuan looked at Fu Wenwen, and Fu Wenwen looked at Lu Cheng Sen.
Lu Cheng Sen had a helpless expression. "You don't know, how would I know?"
"That's true." Fu Wenxuan and Fu Wenwen exchanged a look, then, with a tacit understanding, took their partners' hands. "Let's go."
As Mother Fu and Mother Chu were going downstairs, they encountered Fu Jing, who was returning from work. Fu Jing saw Mother Fu and Mother Chu walking downstairs arm in arm and thought he had misidentified someone.
He looked again carefully and realized it was indeed his wife, and he was stunned into disbelief.
Until Mother Fu walked up to him and waved her hand. "What are you doing? Standing there daydreaming?"
"Uh... what happened here?" Fu Jing saw Fu Wenxuan holding Chu Yao's hand and then looked at the intimate way Mother Fu and Mother Chu were interacting. His brain felt like it was short-circuiting.
What had happened during the time he was at work?
"Let's go, let's eat!" Mother Fu looked at Fu Jing with amusement and continued to lead Mother Chu away.
Father Chu walked past Fu Jing and pulled him aside.
"In-law, hello, hello."
"Uh... hello."
Seeing the enthusiastic Father Chu, Fu Jing was even more bewildered. He raised an eyebrow at Fu Wenxuan.
Brat, you'd better tell me quickly what happened, or you'll have hell to pay later!