She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!-Chapter 324 - 323: Her Husband Married Her While Waiting for Someone Else to Transmigrate (35)
When Ah Chen first heard from Bai Huimei about how Xu Chang and Lu Mingxue went from having a mediocre relationship to being inseparable, and then suddenly divorced, she began to speculate about Xu Chang’s situation.
Now, after inquiring from Ji Wuyan, she found out that Xu Chang had experienced amnesia before, which more or less confirmed what could have happened to her. Most likely, it was similar to what the Commissioner went through—was it done by other members of the Nightingale Clan?
This also explains why Lu Mingxue reacted so indifferently upon learning that his eldest son’s body had been possessed by someone else.
It’s not that he doesn’t care for his eldest son; rather, he knows Bai Ying will eventually leave Lu Fengqiu, and he somewhat embraces everything about her, thinking Bai Ying is of the same kind as the one who once inhabited Xu Chang’s body.
It’s truly...ironic.
In the Commissioner’s memory, whether it was her own experiences or what Yu Xingfan narrated about her past life, there was little disclosed about Lu Mingxue’s self-proclaimed stance; even his reactions seemed quite reasonable each time. After all, no one would enjoy being with someone almost deranged. In reality, Lu Mingxue’s heart probably had its inclinations long ago.
Bai Huimei separating from him was definitely not because she minded whom he had once liked or still remembered in his heart. Even if Lu Mingxue sought her out merely to find a mother for his two children, she wouldn’t have minded because, at that time, she truly had nowhere to turn. Compared to those vile people outside who took advantage of her beauty to torment her endlessly, Lu Mingxue was undoubtedly her optimal choice.
Regarding their separation, there might be other reasons behind it; one could be on behalf of the Commissioner’s grievance, and it’s also possible she unintentionally realized Lu Mingxue’s attitude. As for other reasons, further observation is needed.
However, given Lu Mingxue’s current attitude, if Bai Huimei were to find out, she would probably leave him too.
Lu Wangqiu claimed that Lu Mingxue drove Bai Huimei away, but at least in the Commissioner’s lifetime, it wasn’t like that—he never once asked Bai Huimei to leave, nor did he even entertain such thoughts; it was she who was adamant about leaving. Lu Mingxue even intended to provide her with a share of the property, but she took only the necessary living expenses and nothing extra.
He probably wasn’t a cold-hearted and ruthless person, but his attitude towards the Commissioner and Bai Ying was something Bai Huimei could not tolerate.
Bai Huimei went out, concerning the adorable bags she designed—she needed to check the factory.
In the past, Ah Chen always accompanied her to familiarize herself, but Ah Chen deliberately wanted her to step out on her own. Because she sensed Bai Huimei’s innate timidity and longing for the outside world, she acted in this manner. If Bai Huimei truly didn’t want to go out, she would have respected her choice as well.
Ah Chen had already mentioned before that she wouldn’t accompany her today, and Bai Huimei didn’t make additional demands, leaving home with a sense of apprehension mixed with anticipation.
Deep down, she felt something.
From her daughter’s praise of her scarves to now selling her designs to fans, she had grown braver.
Even though she married into the Lu Family, lacking nothing, and Lu Mingxue never scrutinized her financial expenses, she still yearned internally to accomplish something herself. In the past, she felt that living like that was fine, but now that her daughter opened another door for her, she wanted to seize the opportunity.
Perhaps she was someone who couldn’t live contentedly as a wealthy housewife. For over twenty years, she felt a persistent discontent deep down, always somewhat gloomy.
This gloominess peaked when advising her daughter not to compare herself with others. If she had the ability, why shouldn’t she buy her daughter luxurious and expensive items? If she were more impressive, would people still look down upon her daughter due to the attitude of the two Lu children?
Lu Mingxue ignored all this, and she couldn’t blame him. After all, those two were his biological sons, and since their relationship wasn’t great, he surely didn’t want to go against his own sons.
But she felt aggrieved at heart.
Recalling all these moments, she only felt helpless. In reality, her daughter’s former personality was inseparable from the attitude of the two Lu children.
But she had no options, truly none.
Even though she was supported by others, despite investing time and effort for the family, the attitude of the two Lu children constantly reminded her and her daughter that they were being supported by the Lu Family, as people turning their palms upwards, having no right to dispute those matters. Her daughter couldn’t be compared to the two Lu children of the Lu Family either.
With a hopeful heart and unprecedented determination, Bai Huimei boarded the car.
She looked at the driver in front and suddenly picked up her phone to send a message to her daughter: Chenchen, what do you think about mom learning to drive now?
Yes, she didn’t know how to drive.
The Lu Family always had a driver available, and Lu Mingxue specifically arranged a driver for her, along with several cars; she truly wasn’t deprived in this aspect, but now she considered it.
There was an urge inside her, as if something was breaking through the earth.
Ah Chen saw the message, laughed, and replied: Of course, you can, you can even learn at eighty, and mom is only in her early forties, why couldn’t you learn? I recently saw a news article about a woman in her forties taking the college entrance exam with her children and getting admitted. Driving is a basic skill, anyway; it’s good to learn if you can. As long as you want to, it’s never too late, mom.
Encouraged, Bai Huimei replied with a smile: Okay.
She put her phone down, looking at the scenery outside, feeling life had taken on a new aspect.
Then she bowed her head again to read her daughter’s message—could someone actually get admitted to graduate school in her forties? She was born in a remote area, where it was extremely backward, but not all families’ daughters were raised only to marry. Some families valued education greatly; as long as the children could study, be it boys or girls, they’d break the bank to send them to school.
However, her family wasn’t like that. As a child, her parents hoped she’d work harder, and when grown, they hoped to marry her off to a good family, expecting to bring in a hefty dowry.
That’s why she finished only junior high school.
It was seeing those studying girls leading exciting lives outside and seizing the chance, unnoticed by her family, that she ran away.
Nonetheless, shortly after settling in a city, she unexpectedly fell in love. Of course, she wasn’t a romantic fool; able to date her partner was because they looked towards the future with shared goals.
Unexpectedly...the outcome was unforeseen, trapping her in another dead-end, almost unable to proceed further.
"Madam, we’ve arrived."
The driver’s voice pulled Bai Huimei back to reality.
First, she had to accomplish the tasks at hand, step by step, now having someone unconditionally supporting her behind her back.
The daughter had changed significantly. Was it really just due to that brief marriage? She doubted it, suspecting there might be more she didn’t know.
She didn’t pry much, maybe one day her daughter would share it with her.
If not, it didn’t matter, as long as Chenchen was doing well.
At noon, the housemaid called Bai Ying down for lunch.
She was indeed hungry and came downstairs hoping Ah Chen wasn’t there, but unexpectedly, she still was.
Ah Chen saw her coming down and smiled at her, almost making Bai Ying stumble off the stairs.
Suppressing her nervousness, Bai Ying watched as the housemaid walked away and then sat next to Ah Chen, abruptly asking, "Bai Chen, why are you doing this? What’s in it for you to stuff me into your elder brother’s body?"
"If you’re here to eat, just eat. Why do you have the recorder on?" Ah Chen teased, "Big Brother, what are you talking about?"
Bai Ying’s face turned pale instantly; how did the other figure it out right away?
