Ji Yun's death would probably tie the two girls together in the future. If Ji Yun's spirit in heaven saw this, she would probably feel gratified.
Liang Mulan watched as Lin Ran turned her body to let Lin Nuan in and the door closed. She couldn't help but want to smile.
After hiding the pain in her heart and fermenting, it accumulated in her heart and made her feel uncomfortable. Lin Ran desperately needed to find an outlet to vent it.
She sat at the desk with her back facing Lin Nuan, talking to her about her childhood …
"When I was young, I always finished my homework at school. It wasn't because I was hardworking, but because there wasn't a heater at home and there was a limited amount of coal. I couldn't bear to waste it when I used it for cooking. Once winter came, the house would be as cold as an icehouse, not much warmer than the outside world … So I always chose to finish my homework at school. I was so persistent throughout the four seasons, being careful, afraid that other students would notice that I had a mentally ill mother …" "In the past, I was envious of other classmates who could raise dogs.
We were already living a frugal life, but Mama still thought of a way to bring home a dog. I would share my meals with Xiao Bai every day. I felt that Xiao Bai was my family. That afternoon, when Xiao Bai went to fetch me from school, I watched as those classmates chased after Xiao Bai with sticks and stones, calling him a lunatic's dog! When he saw that I was covered in blood from being beaten, he wagged his tail at me! I'll never forget Xiao Bai's clean and beautiful eyes! I hated myself for being afraid that someone would find out that my mother was that lunatic, so I ran away, not daring to save Xiao Bai! After that day … I never got to see Xiao Bai again … "
"I really did too many wrong things because of my vanity! But neither Mama nor Xiao Bai would give me a chance to make up for it!"
Lin Ran's cautiousness all those years had now become chains that bound her. The more she struggled, the tighter they became, so tight that she couldn't breathe.
Lin Ran stared at the small table lamp. The gentle light was glaring.
Her eyes were sore, and she sobbed, "Grandma always said that I'm not as good as you, and I admit it … I'm indeed not as good as you when it comes to the way I treat my mother! I'm so careful every day, and I'm so nervous every day, afraid that others will find out that there were only boys in school who liked me. When my mother came to pick me up on a rainy day, I was especially afraid that the boy I liked would find out, so I ran far away to avoid her like the plague …"
"But you … you dared to bring Mom to the person you love. You even brought Mom out of the mental hospital with your lover to settle her down. If it were me, I would never bring such a mother to the person I love. I have to maintain my ridiculous image in front of boys who like me, let alone in front of my lover …"
It was painful for Lin Ran to admit that she was inferior to Lin Nuan.
They were born on the same day, but their identities were all wrong. They were destined not to be good sisters and would be sworn enemies for life.
But Ji Yun's death changed all of this.
Lin Ran covered her face with her hands in pain.
She heard Lin Nuan's clear and gentle voice ring out. "Our circumstances are different. There's nothing for us to compare, and there's no one who's nobler than the other!"
Lin Nuan sat on the sofa in Lin Ran's room, tucking her loose hair behind her ear. Her petite face appeared very gentle under the contrast of the pink jacket …
"Because I occupied the living environment you were meant to have. You lived in that family for so many years on my behalf. If I were in your shoes back then, I might not have done better than you! When I was young, I never had to worry about money … I never had to worry about living a good life. I never worried that others would look down on me because of my family and parents. I didn't have the experience of being chased around and called a lunatic's daughter, so my self-esteem has always been at peace."
Lin Nuan saw that Lin Ran was looking at her with reddened eyes through the round mirror on the desk. She continued, "And back then, the best life your parents could give you was to settle the most basic problem of having enough food and clothing! The environment and the pitying gazes of your neighbors would make your self-esteem and sensitivity increase by a hundredfold. It wasn't because of vanity … it was because you didn't want others to look down on you!"
"Now that you have an impressive family background, you'll also bring your lover to visit your mother. You even want to accompany your mother overseas with your lover. So, Lin Ran, this is because of the environment, not because of you! You've always been a strong and kind lady!"
In the mirror, Lin Nuan's expression was sincere. Between her reddened eyes, her black irises were bright, and she didn't seem to be trying to comfort her.
Seeing Lin Nuan like this, Lin Ran suddenly let out a soft laugh. Her heavy emotions also eased a little, but she still didn't say the word "thank you".
Thanks to having slept very early last night, the little one woke up very early today …
It was snowing heavily outside, and the sky wasn't completely bright yet. There was only a small table lamp in the room that was lit up.
Tuan Tuan flipped over and propped himself up with both hands on the mattress. He stood up on the bed with his little butt sticking up. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and realized that this wasn't his room, nor was it his parents' room. He widened his eyes with a slightly frightened expression, but when he turned around, he saw that his parents were both there. Papa even put his index finger to his lips and made a "shh" gesture!
Tuan Tuan calmed down!
The moment the little one thought about how he had slept on the same bed with his parents last night, the little one was so happy that the tips of his ears turned red.
He saw that Lin Nuan, who was still sleeping soundly, had reddened eyes. He rubbed the corner of his shirt with his little fingers, not knowing what to do. His little mind raced as he thought about how he should comfort Lin Nuan.
Seeing his mama resting her head on his papa's arm, Tuan Tuan carefully walked to Lin Nuan's side and sat down, gazing at Lin Nuan's sleeping face.
Tuan Tuan felt that his mama's eyelashes were really super long, and she was also super fair and super beautiful. She was truly the most beautiful mama in the world. The little one couldn't resist sneaking a kiss on Lin Nuan's eyes. Then, as if he was afraid of being reprimanded by Fu Huai 'an, he placed his chubby little hand by his lips and made a "shh" sound, indicating that he would be obedient from now on. He looked around with his big black and bright eyes.
"This was Mama's room in the past!" Fu Huai 'an explained to Tuan Tuan in a good mood.
Tuan Tuan nodded in surprise, then slid down from the bed and ran around the room with his bare feet on the carpet.
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