Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 666 - 668 Mom, You Have to Save Your Son

When Si Hexuan found out his grandma had moved to the orphanage, he was speechless. If Grandpa and Dad knew Grandma had moved to the orphanage, would they be furious at him?

Xia Xiao also tried to persuade her, but couldn’t get Madam Si to come back. She felt that her family no longer needed her. Her son was established and her grandchildren were grown and no longer needed her care. As for Mr. Si, he had hurt her feelings, and she didn’t want to return.

Gradually, Xia Xiao came to understand Madam Si’s feelings. She was just a lonely old woman, truly feeling isolated.

Madam Si also felt that she was just like one of the orphaned children, unwanted. She felt happier here, less oppressed.

In plain terms, the long-term conflict between Madam Si and Mr. Si hadn’t eased. Having only sons who were always busy did not provide the caring presence a daughter might offer, and the daughters-in-law were another layer removed, so Madam Si had no one to share her feelings with.

After talking with Xia Xiao, Madam Si felt somewhat relieved. Now that she had settled in the orphanage, her entire outlook had changed.

When Xia Xiao visited again, Madam Si told her, "I used to feel bitter, but seeing these children made me realize that I was perhaps complaining about nothing. I hope I can help them, give them some support."

Xia Xiao smiled slightly, appreciating this transformed version of Madam Si. She had become more open, her mentality had shifted, and her overall demeanor had markedly changed.

On the Si’s side, upon learning that Madam Si had moved to the orphanage and even donated a sum to the Care for Children Charity Foundation, Mr. Si, while relieved, complained, "That old woman can do whatever she wants, I’m not going to bother anymore."

The elders were both stubborn, and Mr. Si refused to back down, believing it wasn’t his fault, and also that their grandson shouldn’t have torn the photo.

A month passed, then two, then three...

During the holidays, Madam Si didn’t return home, and even her sons and daughters-in-law couldn’t resist visiting her.

"Mom, come back with us," her sons and daughters-in-law pleaded, having no luck dealing with the wilful old lady, especially since the elders had been at odds for years.

"I’m not coming back, and don’t come here either," Madam Si refused, choosing to spend the holidays with the children at the orphanage.

"Mom, at least come home for the holidays. Doing this..."

"What about it?" Madam Si snapped. "I’ve run this household for most of my life, struggled to raise you all. Now that you’re all self-sufficient, do whatever you want. I’m not interfering, so you don’t need to bother about me either. I don’t need your support, and you don’t have to worry about me getting in your way. When I die, I’ll die here. You won’t have to bother."

"Mom, don’t talk like that," the Si sons and daughters-in-law were distressed.

But Madam Si, crying, said, "Leave me alone. I’m fine here and I’m not coming back."

"Mom, Dad misses you back home."

Madam Si scoffed sarcastically, "Sure, as if. Those are just lies. That old man never needed me. Just go back, don’t come here again. I don’t want to attract attention. I’m fine here; you carry on as usual. If you really can’t stand it, just pretend you don’t have a mother."

Madam Si’s sons left helplessly, none of them successful. Old Yu was extremely frustrated, complaining, "This damned old woman is getting more stubborn by the day. She’s got a home but doesn’t want to return. Well, I won’t beg her to come back."

Meanwhile, Madam Si started volunteering, and when a massive mudslide disaster struck a county, killing over a thousand and injuring two hundred, Madam Si joined the volunteer team for the rescue efforts. Mr. Si, upon finding out, was furious again. Why was an old lady like her involved in disaster zones?

Yet Madam Si didn’t let that stop her. She volunteered frequently, visiting children at the orphanage and patients in hospitals.

Xia Xiao deeply admired Madam Si, knowing her charity work was genuine, not just for show. Sometimes she even helped clean or cook for the children.

The orphanage children adored Madam Si, fondly calling her Grandma Li, a title that greatly pleased her.

Each time Xia Xiao visited, she reminded Madam Si to be careful, worrying that she might get injured and cause trouble explaining to the Si Family, since it was Xia Xiao who had brought her there initially.

Sharing warmth and love, Madam Si not only visited orphans and children in need but sometimes went to elderly homes to visit seniors.

Some of these elderly were there because their children couldn’t take care of them, others had come on their own.

Here, among other elderly, they had company and didn’t feel too lonely.

Madam Si spent some time at the elderly home, chatting, playing cards, and mahjong with the seniors.

Having run away from home, Madam Si had been through a lot, which greatly altered her outlook. She no longer dwelled on her issues with Mr. Si.

One day, Xia Xiao took Madam Si to the park for square dancing, and she was thrilled, quickly becoming one of the dancers.

Madam Si was thoroughly enjoying her time outside and had embraced a life beyond just staying at home.

Feiyang called Xia Xiao, his voice revealing his exasperation, "Mom, can you convince Madam Si to come back?"

"What’s wrong? Did Mr. Si talk to you?" Xia Xiao asked.

"Exactly, I’ve been terribly troubled by Mr. Si lately." Feiyang was really at a loss.

"It’s hard to convince Madam Si right now," Xia Xiao sympathized with her son.

"Mr. Si is like a live grenade now, and it’s tough on this side, Mom. You need to save your son," lamented Feiyang, who was being constantly sent out by Mr. Si, barely getting to speak with his wife and daughter before being sent out again.

"Alright, I’ll try," agreed Xia Xiao.

After ending the call, Gao Jiaxing returned and immediately asked, "Mr. Si says his wife was abducted by you."

Xia Xiao burst into laughter. "It wasn’t me who abducted her; he drove her to run away from home. I just gave her shelter. But yes, I did take Sister Li to the Care for Children Charity Foundation and the orphanage, and now she can’t stop doing good deeds. Feiyang just called me about the tasks Mr. Si is piling on him, seeking my help, in fact."