The Sweet Life of Superstar and His Goddess Wife-Chapter 473: Mothers around the world are all the same.
"My son turned out to be an orphan..." Even though Mu Qiuniang had told her that her son was now accomplished in his career and living a happy and fulfilling family life, Zhan Zhengtong still couldn’t help but feel aggrieved for her son and burst into tears.
"How could my son, Zhan Zhengtong’s son, ever be an orphan? He was supposed to enjoy the very best. He should have been the master of the Yan Family, allowed to be willful, spoiled, and do as he pleased. Even if he wanted the sun in the sky, there would be people who’d risk their lives to fetch it for him!"
"Even if he were not the master of the Yan Family, he should still have been a favored child of destiny. People should have always lavished him with praise and catered to him. He shouldn’t have had to put in any effort and could still possess everything. Even if he spent his entire life not working, indulging in whims, my wealth alone would have been enough for him to squander over multiple lifetimes!"
"How could he be an orphan? How could he have lived such a hard life?"
"Yan Shanchuan... Dongfang Hong, I won’t ever forgive you!"
"Your son is enjoying the glory that should have belonged to my son—the finest food and wine—while my son is just an orphan, bullied by others..."
"He should hate me, hate me. It was I who failed to protect him. It was I who let him suffer so much!"
"He should hate me!"
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Sobbing uncontrollably, Zhan Zhengtong collapsed onto Mu Qiuniang’s shoulder and, unable to contain herself anymore, began to wail loudly.
Mu Qiuniang quietly comforted her by stroking her back and, fearing that she might not hold up, secretly infused some Spiritual Energy into her.
Zhan Jingwen sat off to the side, unsure whether to sigh in relief or feel worried. If he said he was worried, it was because he feared Sister-in-law Jiang would be angry; if he said relieved, it was because seeing his tightly wound little aunt finally cry gave him some reassurance that the figurative arrow hanging over her heart had finally been released.
The biggest fear for people is being wound up so tightly they can’t unwind.
He worried that his little aunt might not hold it together and would do something impulsive, something that couldn’t be undone, no matter how much they regretted it afterward.
After crying her heart out, much of Zhan Zhengtong’s grievances and unease seemed to flow out with her tears. The suffocation caused by resentment filling her heart now felt just a little less overwhelming.
"I’m sorry, I lost my composure just now!" Zhan Zhengtong sat back upright and, embarrassed, accepted the silk handkerchief Mu Qiuniang handed her to wipe away her tears.
Her eyes were still reddened at the corners.
"It’s fine! After everything that’s happened, having a good cry and venting is a good thing. Your son asked me to pass on a message to you."
"My son? He asked you to pass on a message to me?" Zhan Zhengtong’s eyes lit up. "What did he say to me?"
"He hopes you’ll stay safe and sound, and not do anything impulsive. As for revenge, don’t worry, those who wronged you—whether it’s your son or your daughter-in-law—they won’t let those people off easily."
"My daughter-in-law..." Sigh... To discover after more than twenty years the existence of a son, and now to learn he even has a daughter-in-law—Zhan Zhengtong still felt unfamiliar with the idea. She asked, "Is she good to my son?"
"Very good!"
"That’s good, then. Over these past twenty years, I’ve wronged my son. Please help me thank my daughter-in-law for taking care of my son for so long. How long have they been married? Do they have grandchildren yet?"
"For several years now. As for grandchildren, grandson and granddaughter—you could say yes (the adopted Mu Wanlian and Mu Wanyu count, right)? They’re very adorable! Many people have said your grandson is extremely intelligent, nearly otherworldly in his brilliance (as Nuo Mi Fen put it). Your granddaughter is also very sweet; many people have said she’s like a little shadow of your grandson. Wherever he goes, she follows."
Upon hearing this, Zhan Zhengtong realized her son was truly happy—blessed with a pair of children. Could anything be better than that?
"Their living conditions... are they still alright?" Zhan Zhengtong asked with a hint of concern.
An orphan’s life is certainly not easy, and her son must have endured a great deal to achieve his current success. Though she didn’t know exactly how significant Mu Qiuniang’s descriptions of her son’s "career" might be—perhaps founding a company, perhaps becoming an executive at a company?
For ordinary people, isn’t that how it usually is?
"They want for nothing; he works only because he finds joy in it."
"Being able to pursue something you love is enough. My only worry is that his life might be too exhausting."
"Although your son grew up in an orphanage, he met your daughter-in-law early on. Under her protection, his life after his teenage years has been relatively smooth, ascending rapidly. He’s incredibly talented, achieving accomplishments that few could ever dream of."
"But before his teenage years, he must have endured countless hardships. Life in an orphanage—I’m aware—I used to donate to many orphanages, and their living conditions were truly poor. I wonder if the orphanages I donated to might have included his."
Mu Qiuniang couldn’t bear to tell her that at that time, Jiang Nuo’s luck was so bad that misfortune seemed to find him at every turn. How could he have possibly been in one of her donated orphanages?
"Madam Zhan, as for revenge, I think you should listen to your son. The matter of revenge, you shouldn’t involve yourself in it. As long as you stay safe and sound, let your son and daughter-in-law handle the rest."
"How could that work?" Zhan Zhengtong furrowed her brows. "Yan Shanchuan is so cunning. How can they be a match for that old fox? And the Yan Family is the number one family in the Capital City—what could they possibly use for revenge? Leave this to me. No matter what, I’m still married out from the Zhan Family; they won’t dare to act recklessly against me for the Zhan Family’s sake."
Mu Qiuniang shook her head. "No, Madam Zhan, you’re mistaken. Given your son and daughter-in-law’s status, there’s truly no one who would dare lay a finger on them. Yan Shanchuan is nothing more than a minor figure; even if the entire Yan Family were to step forward, it wouldn’t matter."
"That powerful? Exactly who are my son and daughter-in-law?" Zhan Zhengtong was stunned. Was there really a family stronger than the Yan Family?
It seemed impossible.
Even the Zhan Family wouldn’t dare boast such claims.
"Apologies, I can’t disclose that for now. You can ask your nephew Jingwen whether anyone from the Yan Family would dare provoke your son and daughter-in-law." Mu Qiuniang suggested Zhan Zhengtong consult Zhan Jingwen.
Zhan Zhengtong turned to Zhan Jingwen. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Knowing a bit more than her, Zhan Jingwen nodded. "Aunt, while I don’t know who your son is, if Sister-in-law Jiang said so, then it must be true. Sister-in-law Jiang is very reserved with her words; she’s never spoken an untruth. You can trust her entirely on this."
"Ugh, it’s so mysterious. Since my son is so capable, what’s the hesitation? Just obliterate Yan Shanchuan and take revenge for both of us—it’s as simple as that, isn’t it?"
"Your son is considering taking action; growing up as an orphan, he never had any interaction with Yan Shanchuan. To him, Yan Shanchuan is just a stranger. However, Madam Zhan, it’s different for you—despite Yan Shanchuan deceiving you, he’s still the husband you loved for over twenty years. Your son worries that if he acts too ruthlessly, it might make you heartbroken..."
"He won’t hate his father, will he?" After all, the reason her son had been "swapped out" years ago surely involved his father’s complicity. If his father hadn’t been involved, how could the mistress’s son have taken his place?
