Chapter 544: Then Go Get the Children Back

Qin Wenze really didn’t care about his parents playing favorites.

He didn’t think his parents treated him badly.

If they were really playing favorites, it wasn’t Wenhao they favored.

Instead, his parents and the family elders doted more on his younger sister, Qin Wenying.

"Alright, stop kicking up a fuss about this. If you insist on dragging this out, then my mother already made things perfectly clear when she talked about us splitting from the family."

"We’re a separate household now, so my business has nothing to do with the Qin family. We just need to focus on living our own lives. As for the Qin family—their money, their house, all of it—none of that will have anything to do with us in the future."

Gao Lan’s eyes widened in disbelief.

’How could it have nothing to do with us?’

’He’s the eldest son!’

’In the countryside, the eldest son always inherits the lion’s share.’

’Even if everything was split equally, they should still get half.’

But seeing Qin Wenze’s angry expression, she regained a bit of her composure.

She finally said what she’d been stewing on all afternoon. "Since you put it that way, fine. Bring your son and daughter back home! From now on, we’ll raise them ourselves. Otherwise, with your parents raising those two while I’m here raising our other child, what will people think of me? Everyone’s already saying I’m a wicked stepmother. How am I supposed to face anyone?"

"If this reputation sticks, then even when I get a job, my employer will hold this stain against me. What’s more, I never abused your son and daughter. I never drove them out."

Qin Wenze had already started to be swayed a few days ago.

He really did miss his two children.

Besides, they lived some distance from the Qin Family Mansion, and he was always tired and got home late from work. It was impossible for him to visit every few days.

’If the children were here with me—’

Just then, Gao Lan spoke again, her tone softening considerably. "Don’t worry. As long as the children come home, I’ll treat them as if they were my own. I won’t let them feel the slightest bit wronged."

"You know I can’t have any more children. I’ll see them as my own. When we’re old, won’t I have to rely on the three of them, all three siblings?"

"If they don’t live with us, how will they ever feel close to us? Wenze, I’m begging you. Let’s bring the children home together!"

As she spoke, the rims of her eyes reddened again.

Seeing her like this, much of the anger Qin Wenze had felt moments before subsided.

"...I’ll go talk to Mom about this."

"Then why not go talk to her today! That way, we can bring them back sooner. Besides, the New Year is only a little over ten days away. If they’re back, I can get their measurements and make them new clothes for the holiday."

"This is my first time being a mother, too. There’s a lot I don’t know, and maybe a lot I don’t do well enough, but I’ll learn and improve over time."

As she reached the most emotional part of her plea, tears began to fall.

And it worked. Her display made Qin Wenze’s heart soften.

"Alright, I’ll head over after dinner."

Gao Lan’s head shot up. "Really?"

Qin Wenze said, "Of course. Why would I lie to you?"

"I’ll go make dinner, then." Gao Lan hurried toward the kitchen.

’This time, I’m not going with him.’

’After all, my parents-in-law and the rest of the Qin Family can’t stand the sight of me. What would be the point of going? To make myself miserable?’

’Besides, I don’t want to run into Fu Mingxue at the Qin Family Mansion.’

’Fu Mingxue has a vicious tongue and doesn’t spare anyone’s feelings. If I let something slip by accident...’

’...all I’d get for it is a load of embarrassment.’

’There’s just no need.’