Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 951 - 940: The Villain Mom’s Baby

"Xing’er, you follow up on the collaboration with Pengcheng tomorrow. I don’t need to stress its importance, just pay extra attention yourself." Du Yinghua said without much expression.

Upon hearing this news, Shen Zixing was startled but agreed obediently.

"Also, your grandmother misses you. Starting today, you and your wife should move back in."

Xia Shian tightened her grip on Shen Zixing’s hand, sensing her resistance. Shen Zixing quietly said, "Grandma is a light sleeper, and both Shi’an and I are pretty loud. We fear disturbing her. How about we just come visit more often during the day?"

"You never disturbed her before you got married, so why would you now? Has our house’s soundproofing suddenly worsened? Or do you two disdain having us three elders around?" Du Yinghua cast a meaningful glance at her daughter-in-law.

Ye Lin was somewhat displeased. Was this mother-in-law aiming at her daughter?

"Mother-in-law, the young couple is married now and should have their own space. I believe we, as adults, shouldn’t interfere too much."

"It would be best if in-laws don’t interfere in our family’s affairs either," Du Yinghua said coldly. "It’s been three years since they got married, and they haven’t even had one child yet. How much more ’space’ do they need? Besides, our house isn’t small; they can still have some personal space."

"Hey, what do you mean by that? Is marriage just for having children? Mother-in-law, your mindset is too outdated," Ye Lin said discontentedly.

"If you don’t want children, then don’t stop me from acknowledging my granddaughter. The Shen Family’s business needs an heir," Du Yinghua countered.

"You!" Ye Lin was at a loss for words after being rebuffed.

"Mom, please stop. My mother-in-law isn’t wrong. Since Grandma wants me and Zixing to move back, there’s no harm in doing so," Xia Shian said, feeling aggrieved. "Mother-in-law, don’t be mad at my Mom; she only doesn’t want me to suffer."

"What suffering are you talking about? I’ve never given you any," Du Yinghua stared at her daughter-in-law. "Tell me, and I promise to correct it."

"I..." Xia Shian felt even more wronged. Why was her mother-in-law suddenly treating her so poorly? Was it because of that illegitimate daughter?

"Mom," Shen Zixing, noticing the tension, quickly intervened to mediate. "Shi’an didn’t mean it that way. You’re the best mother-in-law in the world. How could you ever make your daughter-in-law suffer?"

"I don’t know what she means, but her mom certainly seems to think that. If you’re afraid your daughter’s suffering, then take her back. Everyone cherishes their own kids," Du Yinghua said bluntly.

Ye Lin’s face turned grim. She had dared to speak like that earlier because she counted on her son-in-law’s affection for her daughter. However, she realized he wouldn’t abandon his own mother for her daughter. She had miscalculated, especially now at a time of conflict with Du Yinghua. Their Xia Family’s business was just starting, and they depended on the Shen Family. Earning Du Yinghua’s resentment was not wise since at least half of the Shen family’s assets were built by her.

"Mother-in-law, you’ve misunderstood. I just wanted the young couple to be well and have children early. Since Shi’an married Zixing, she’s a member of your Shen Family now. How would it look if I took her back?" Ye Lin forced a smile.

"When they lived alone before, they didn’t have a child, so what’s the problem with living with us? Weren’t we living with our parents back in the day? Since your mother-in-law says Shi’an is now part of the Shen Family, then your mother-in-law should interfere less in Shen Family matters in the future," Du Yinghua said, remaining unyielding.

Xia Shian couldn’t even maintain a fake smile at this point, a look of shame and anger appearing on her face.

She always believed that her union with Zixing was equal. How could her mother-in-law see her this way?

Han Jie was right. A mother-in-law can never truly be a mother and care for you like one. Since that’s the case, she could only keep her distance, not out of heartlessness, but because her heart was already broken.

Shen Zixing looked at his wife’s stubborn face, feeling an overwhelming sense of compassion, and squeezed her hand reassuringly.

Du Yinghua internally sighed at the sight. She didn’t want to be a wicked mother-in-law and could empathize with Xia Shian’s sudden discovery of her husband’s illegitimate daughter.

What upset her wasn’t that the daughter-in-law didn’t acknowledge the granddaughter. It was that her son was completely under their control, upset that both mother and daughter lacked tact in front of the child, and especially that Ye Lin already regarded the Shen Family as theirs.

She wanted to teach her daughter-in-law a lesson, to show her what kind of words and actions were appropriate under various circumstances.

With the current behavior, she dared not entrust the Shen family’s connections completely to her. The daughter-in-law was indeed too pampered, sometimes lacking her own opinion and even the courage to push forward.

Just now, as the legitimate wife, she was the most qualified to oppose, yet throughout, she only displayed a look of grievance, letting her mom and husband stand up for her.

She never knew how to handle things herself, always calling her parents or husband first. Is this the character of a housekeeper? Is this the demeanor of a corporate chairman’s wife?

Although she felt connected to Xiaoqiu, she wouldn’t easily sacrifice her son and daughter-in-law for a bit of bloodline connection. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have let the couple be child-free for years.

Even more concerning was her son’s attitude, completely submissive to his wife. How could she rest assured?

That’s why she wanted the couple to move back in: to make them understand their responsibilities and to encourage the daughter-in-law to change her current attitude.

She hadn’t expected the in-laws and the son and daughter-in-law to resist so much, as if she would mistreat them, and since Xia Shian had been in the family for these years, had she ever spoken a harsh word?

This was the most heartbreaking part: no matter how well you do, a single dissatisfaction can cast you to the bottom.

On the way home, Ye Ran wondered, "Why do they think Qiu’er is Shen Zixing’s child? Who misled them?"

"I think we can use this situation," Huo Xian smiled meaningfully, "It would be better if this misunderstanding sparked a conflict between the Shen Family and the Xia Family."

"I don’t want Xiaoqiu to get involved," Ye Ran disagreed.

"We certainly won’t let Xiaoqiu get caught in that vortex. They misunderstand their own, and we won’t acknowledge ours. Just make sure they don’t get Xiaoqiu’s hair or blood for a paternity test. The more they speculate, the more unstable they’ll be internally, wouldn’t it help your revenge more?"

Ye Ran nodded, "Then let’s hire a couple more people to take care of Xiaoqiu, preferably not leaving her side."