Reborn in the Eighties as a Housewife with a Space

Chapter 2137: Chapter 2131: Can You Call Me Mom?

"If possible, could you call me mom?" Zhao Xuezhi looked at Qin Xue with hope.

"As long as Molin is willing, I’ll follow him in changing how I address you." Qin Xue felt a bit embarrassed as she made the refusal.

If her husband didn’t approve, even if she did, he would feel uncomfortable afterward, and she didn’t want her husband to feel that way, so as long as Chu Molin was willing, she had no problem with it.

"Alright, I understand, thank you." Zhao Xuezhi listened and smiled with relief. This daughter-in-law is good; she genuinely loves and cares for the eldest son. Even if she doesn’t acknowledge her now, it doesn’t matter; she will wait for that day to come.

Zhao Xuezhi’s mentality is undeniably good. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have let her son go for so many years, allowing him to misunderstand her so long without explaining.

"Yes, he is my husband. It’s only right to treat him well, something I must do." Qin Xue nodded generously in agreement.

"Alright, you young people have things to talk about together, go ahead." Zhao Xuezhi didn’t ask whether Chu Molin had come. Seeing Qin Xue was good, she felt relieved. She had already done things to disappoint her son. In the future, she would let him live freely and not disturb them.

"Xuezhi, who is that girl from earlier? She’s really cute, does she have a suitor?" The noblewoman inside saw Qin Xue and started inquiring once Zhao Xuezhi came inside.

"Married, her kids are quite grown now. Don’t even think about her." That was her eldest daughter-in-law; how could she let others take her?

"Such a pity, good girls are all either engaged or married! Your girl hasn’t been betrothed, has she?" The one who asked felt regret and quickly changed the topic to Chu Xiaoqiao.

"That girl Xiaoqiao, her elder brother is considering it for her. We haven’t intervened in her marriage." Zhao Xuezhi actually wanted to outright refuse this woman, but she chose to deflect.

With her son’s disposition, Zhao Xuezhi really disapproved. Not only is he not particularly capable, but he indulges in every vice—from gambling to women and drink. Letting Xiaoqiao marry him is jeopardizing her daughter. It’s simply not possible.

Although she wanted her daughter to find someone soon, she wouldn’t just watch her walk into a pit.

"Are you saying your stepson is back?" The woman quickly asked upon hearing this.

"Yes, he’s back." Zhao Xuezhi wanted to say he’s not only back, but back for a year now, but saying so would invite questions about why he hadn’t returned home, so she simply said he’s back, without elaborating on the duration.

"Does he have a partner?" Who knew the other party would have further thoughts.

"Yes, his child is quite grown. That woman earlier was his wife." Zhao Xuezhi didn’t want to bother with her anymore. Finished talking about her daughter-in-law, now wanting to talk about her good daughter, not enough for her, now targeting her son. Does she plan to claim everyone in her family?

"Pfft, haha." Upon hearing Zhao Xuezhi’s words, the people in the room burst into laughter, and others who figured out the context followed, laughing one after another.

The woman who spoke earlier blushed deeply; Zhao Xuezhi was truly... couldn’t she just say they were family instead of misleading her, making her lose such face? Though she internally despises Zhao Xuezhi, what does it matter how much she does—a stepson still refuses to acknowledge her. What’s there to be proud of?