She Lives without Regret in This Life

Zhu Meihua held onto her children’s arms, her face shifting between sadness and joy, as if a color palette had been overturned. What she was most proud of was also what tormented her the most in the dead of night.

”I don’t like it, but I won’t be as foolish as you.” Everything now was what Zhu Meihua was most proud of in her life: loving her husband, having an outstanding son, and a considerate daughter.

”How am I foolish?”

”Acting the way you do only makes others dislike you.”

From the Family Compound to the compound, even walking slowly doesn’t take more than twenty minutes. Ping Guo Fei was a familiar face; the guards all knew him, so the four of them were let in without much scrutiny.

Ping Guo Fei was here to visit the leader this time; Chairman Meng was rarely home. When the four arrived, Chairman Meng’s current assistant, Liu Yong, greeted Ping Guo Fei from afar.

The two were one former and one current, with a very good relationship.

”Is the Chairman in?”

”Yes, he is.”

Liu Yong led the four inside; Meng Xingzhi was in the study, so Ping Guo Fei went directly there as soon as he arrived. The remaining family of three was seated in the living room under the aunt’s guidance.

Ping Simin proudly raised her chin at Gu Yunbo. She had come to the Meng Family many times since childhood. This bumpkin has never seen such a nice house, right?

Hmph!

The Meng Family’s decor was actually quite simple; the living room had old-fashioned chairs, and the furniture was covered with lace cloth, a typical 1970s and 1980s style. Gu Yunbo followed Sister Fang, who was responsible for household chores, to sit in the living room. She glanced around but didn’t see Su Yun or Meng Ping.

She instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

”Please have some tea first.”

”Thank you. Su Tuan isn’t home?” Zhu Meihua asked awkwardly. If she had known Su Tuan wasn’t home, she wouldn’t have brought her daughter over. It wasn’t appropriate to visit without the lady of the house.

”The performance tasks have been heavy lately; the Tuan has been staying at the rescue team.”

Gu Yunbo lowered her head, a cold smirk forming at the corner of her mouth. Su Yun, no matter how busy, would be eager to stick around home every day as long as Meng Xingzhi was there. How could she be willing to stay at the rescue team? She didn’t return because Meng Fan was back; as a stepmother, she felt guilty, afraid of her elder son.

She couldn’t help but recall what Sheng Ning had said in her past life, making her dislike Su Yun even more.

”Then we’ll take our leave.” Zhu Meihua was sensible, standing up to bid farewell but was held back by Ping Simin.

”Mom, let’s stay a little longer,” Ping Simin said quietly. ”The Young Chairman is back; I don’t want to leave.”

While her voice seemed small, everyone in the living room heard it, and Sister Fang’s face immediately darkened. She never showed a good face to those with designs on the eldest son.

These girls were just too annoying, not caring about appearances.

”Oh...well then!” Zhu Meihua forced a dry smile and proactively took Sister Fang’s hand. ”Come, I’ll help you in the kitchen, let you see my culinary skills.”

Her culinary skills were the best in the Family Compound, with many families inviting her to help with banquets! Sister Fang had heard of her reputation long ago and wanted to learn a few tricks herself, which improved her sour expression quite a bit.

”Then you two little girls go play in the compound; there are swings at the back, we need to get busy,” Sister Fang said as she led Zhu Meihua towards the kitchen.

With no adults in the living room, Ping Simin immediately relaxed and arrogantly said to Gu Yunbo, ”I’ll tell you this, the Young Chairman is mine, don’t even think about competing with me.”

”And who gave you that courage?” Gu Yunbo replied, ”I advise you to give up while you can.”