Chapter 259: The Yu Family Doesn’t Welcome You!

Chapter 259: The Yu Family Doesn't Welcome You!

Xingxing was thrilled for Yamei'er. The two friends chatted away at the door for a good while.

It was clear that Yamei'er listened to her mother; she didn’t step out of the door even once.

As it was nearing noon, Xingxing waved to Yamei'er, "I'm going back for lunch!"

Yamei'er looked a little sad. "Then come find me when you have time, okay?"

"Sure!"

However, before Xingxing could visit Yamei'er again, Yamei'er's new stepmother, Ruan Shi, showed up in the evening.

Since Ruan Shi was the mother of Yamei'er, the maids in the Yu family didn’t dare to neglect her and respectfully invited Ruan Shi to the main courtyard.

Ruan Shi stormed into the main room. The maid wanted to inform Wei Pozi but couldn’t catch up with Ruan Shi’s pace.

Wei Pozi had just brought Bang Ge'er to the main room and was playing with him.

She had never met Ruan Shi before, but Ruan Shi introduced herself, "I am Yamei'er's mother."

Wei Pozi responded with an "Oh," and warmly greeted her, "So you're Yamei'er's mother. Please sit, sit."

Wei Pozi then turned to instruct Shuangyun to bring over a hot tea.

To Wei Pozi's surprise, Ruan Shi snapped back, "No need! I didn't come here for tea." She looked around the room. "Where's your Xingxing?"

Wei Pozi could tell from Ruan Shi's tone that something was wrong.

Her expression turned cold. "Xingxing is sleeping in her own room. Do you have something?"

"Since she's sleeping, it's the same if I tell you." Ruan Shi spoke quite rudely, "Our Yamei'er had a fever in the afternoon. I asked the neighbors and found out that Yamei'er had been playing with your Xingxing at the door for half a day in the morning. Our Yamei'er is weak and needs careful nurturing. Tell your Xingxing not to drag Yamei'er out to play in this cold weather!"

Wei Pozi, usually calm, was nearly enraged by Ruan Shi's rudeness.

Especially since Ruan Shi's words showed contempt for Xingxing, she couldn’t bear to hear even half a word of it!

Wei Pozi sneered and mocked her without hesitation, "Oh, you’ve only been Yamei'er’s stepmom for a few days and you’re already acting high and mighty? I’ve watched Yamei'er grow up and never knew she was weak! ... Also, when children catch a cold, don't families usually say to dress them more warmly? But you're blaming others for dragging your child out to play?! Are you planning to lock Yamei'er up all winter long?!"

Wei Pozi's sarcasm left Ruan Shi with a gloomy expression.

Ruan Shi took a deep breath, her tone becoming even harsher. "... In any case, I've delivered my message! Make sure your Xingxing understands not to play with our Yamei'er again! Otherwise, if anything happens to Yamei'er, I’ll fight with Yu Xingxing!"

This set Wei Pozi off.

You’re a grown woman in your twenties, and you're talking about fighting with a four or five-year-old child?!

Especially when that child was the precious darling of the entire Yu family!

Wei Pozi grabbed a broom from the corner, cursing as she swung it at Ruan Shi. "Get out! The Yu family doesn't welcome you!"

Although Wei Pozi was much older than Ruan Shi, she wielded the broom with no sign of frailty, and Ruan Shi had to dodge awkwardly as Wei Pozi chased her out of the Yu family.

Wei Pozi stood at the Yu family gate, yelling curses at Ruan Shi's retreating figure, spitting mad.

She cursed Ruan Shi for pretending to be overly cautious, afraid of being seen as an abusive stepmother, putting on a facade of being more cautious than the real mother—how disgusting! She cursed Ruan Shi for being in her twenties and talking about fighting with a four or five-year-old child—how despicable!

Wei Pozi cursed furiously, even dragging Yamei'er's father into it, calling him old and blind for marrying such a wife!

Wei Pozi stood at the door, cursing for a solid fifteen minutes!

Ah Wu had been married into the Yu family for several months, but this was the first time she had seen Wei Pozi so fully unleashed, which left her shocked and wide-eyed.

After a moment, Ah Wu, with stars in her eyes, said, "Mom, you're incredible and so powerful!" She quickly brought a cup of tea and stood by, waiting for Wei Pozi to finish scolding. When Wei Pozi's throat became dry from all the yelling, Ah Wu immediately offered her hot tea, saying, "Mom, drink some tea!" She still had stars in her eyes as she expressed that she hoped Wei Pozi would teach her how to do that someday.

Wei Pozi: "..."

Li Chunhua, Bai Xiaofeng, and Su Rouer, the three daughters-in-law of the Yu family, were also quite amazed. They hadn't seen their mother-in-law like this in a long time.

It was clear that this Ruan Shi had really offended Wei Pozi badly!

Wei Pozi kept on scolding until dinnertime, when she finally slowed down a bit.

At the family dinner, Xingxing had just been woken up by Shuangyun. She was still rubbing her eyes, a bit dazed.

Xingxing was so sleepy that a lock of hair on her head stood up. Her little round face was soft, probably because she had been lying on her hand, leaving a few red marks on her face from the pressure, which was quite amusing.

Looking at her adorable granddaughter, whose cuteness could melt anyone’s heart, Wei Pozi thought of the nonsense Ruan Shi had spouted about fighting and not letting go. She felt an urge to rush out and curse at Ruan Shi again.

Wei Pozi instructed Xingxing, "Xingxing, listen to Grandma. From now on, if you go to play with Yaya, and you see her mother, stay far away from her and don’t engage, okay?"

Xingxing didn't quite understand and said, "Ah?"

Wei Pozi pinched her granddaughter's little cheek. "Yaya has a fever, and her mother is acting strange, blaming you for it. We’ll ignore her. Just stay away from her in the future..."

Then, remembering something, Wei Pozi added, "If Yaya's mother bullies you, you must tell the family. Grandma won't let her get away with it!"

Xingxing was a bit confused but suddenly caught the part she was most concerned about. "Yaya has a fever? ...No wonder her voice sounded off earlier this morning."

Xingxing instinctively reached for the sachet at her waist.

But she had just been woken up by Shuangyun and wasn't wearing the sachet, so she felt nothing.

Xingxing tried to slip off the stool, saying, "I have fever medicine at home! I'll go get it!"

Wei Pozi, quick-eyed, grabbed Xingxing. "Don't worry, little one. Yaya's new stepmother is pretending to be a loving mother; she must have called a doctor for Yaya."

Xingxing thought for a moment. "That's true. Yaya's mother loves her so much; she will definitely call a doctor."

"Okay then." Xingxing thought for a bit. "I'll secretly go see Yaya tomorrow when Yaya's mother goes out!"

Wei Pozi felt a pang in her heart, and her dislike for Ruan Shi grew even more.

Using Xingxing as a pawn to play the role of a caring stepmother—disgusting!

The next day, Xingxing circled around Yaya's house several times but didn't manage to catch Ruan Shi going out. She could only return home, dejected.