Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 302

“Oh my goodness, I’ve never seen such a beautiful house in my life!”

“Sis, your daughter is really living a good life!”

“Look at this! Is this a TV? I’ve never seen a TV embedded in the wall! And it’s so big! Watching it must feel amazing, like the characters on the screen are talking to you!”

“It’s so hot outside, but the moment you step inside, there’s this cool breeze that feels so comfortable! This must be that air conditioner they talk about on TV! If we had one of these at home, we wouldn’t have to toss and turn in bed at night from the heat. Even the kids wouldn’t be sweating buckets while studying, making their efforts twice as effective!”

“Oh my! So many beautiful clothes, you could wear a different one every day for a month and still not repeat!”

…

Xu Meili stood at the doorway, bewildered.

“Meili, why are you standing there? Go get some ice water for everyone!” Mrs. Xu, after fiddling with the large refrigerator for a long time without figuring it out, had no choice but to turn to Xu Meili, pushing her to take action.

Xu Meili followed the command, suppressing the seething anger that threatened to overwhelm her.

Fortunately, with the experience of two lifetimes and rich life experiences, Xu Meili managed to hold back the outburst and accusations that were about to spill from her lips.

But it was incredibly hard.

After the group had turned the once elegant house into a mess resembling a refugee camp, and only when their stomachs began growling in unison did Xu Meili finally find an excuse to lead them out of the house under the pretense of eating.

She ordered a lavish meal and watched in dismay as the rowdy children played and made a mess of the dining table, while the adults looked on with fondness and joy, as if the children’s rambunctious behavior was delightful. Xu Meili quickly lost her appetite.

Dragging Xu Mama to the side hallway, Xu Meili could no longer contain her frustration and anxiously questioned, “Mom, why didn’t you tell me you were coming?”

“How could I tell you? You’re always too busy to answer your phone! Who was I supposed to tell?!” Mrs. Xu was equally furious, “You always said you were struggling in S City, living in a basement with roommates, taking the bus and subway to work, spending time and money, eating just buns and pickles every day…

“But now? Ha! When we came over, countless people told us you have at least three houses in S City, run your own company, drive a car, and married a local rich man. You’re living the high life!

“Your dad and I are scraping by at home, while you’re living it up in City S, not thinking to send money home or help out the family! After all we’ve done for you, raising you, this is how you repay us?! If I had known, I’d have drowned you in a bucket as a baby…”

Xu Meili felt a sharp pain in her temples. How had she ended up with such a family?!

“Haven’t I been sending you three hundred yuan every month?”

“Three hundred yuan? That’s charity money!” Mrs. Xu spat angrily, glaring at Xu Meili with barely concealed disappointment, “When did you start sending us money? How old are you now? How many years have you been working in S City? When did you buy these houses, cars, and set up your company?”

“Didn’t you say you’d only support me through high school, and after that, whatever I earned was mine?! I started sending you money last year out of filial piety! And you don’t appreciate it, nor are you grateful! If I had known, I wouldn’t have sent any money! Then you wouldn’t have come here to ruin my life!”

Bringing up this issue only fueled Xu Meili’s anger.

“Do you know how hard it is for a high school graduate to find a job in a fast-developing city like S City?! They say ‘rely on parents at home, rely on friends outside,’ but did you ever provide any support when I was at home? After I left, I couldn’t find a friend to help in times of need, not even a familiar acquaintance! Did you consider how scared I was, an under-18 girl, carrying my luggage to a faraway city where I knew no one? Did you know I was afraid every time I went for an interview that I might not leave that room safely? Did you know the anger I felt dealing with harassment at work while having to swallow my pride to keep my job? Did you know…”

After a tirade of sharp accusations, Xu Meili, looking at her dazed mother, said, “No, you didn’t know anything! You only knew I was your daughter; when I was down, you stayed away, fearing being dragged down with me. When I succeeded, you clambered up to leech off me like a bloodsucker!”

“You…”

Mrs. Xu was stunned by the accusations, unable to believe that such harsh words could come from the daughter she had loved for decades!

“Enough!” Mr. Xu, who had been searching for them after not finding them in the hallway, finally located the source of the loud argument and pushed open the door, his eyes sharp as he looked at the furious Xu Meili.

“Why get angry with such an ungrateful daughter?”

“Just consider her dead to us!”

…

The relatives who had followed quickly joined in, persuading and looking at Xu Meili with cold, mocking eyes.

“Our Xu family has always been honest and upright, how did we raise a daughter who would become someone’s mistress for money, using every trick to break up someone’s marriage!”

“I’ve said before, girls shouldn’t be educated too much. More schooling just makes their heads big!”

“Right! I told you not to focus only on the eldest daughter’s education while neglecting the younger ones. Now look, it came true!”

“You worked so hard to support her through high school, and she doesn’t appreciate it, blaming you for holding her back!”

“She doesn’t even think about her siblings who had to drop out after middle or elementary school to support her education! And what does she do? Fails to get into college and blames you for not having connections! Such a heartless ‘white-eyed wolf’ I’ve never seen!”

…

Xu Meili felt all her strength leave her, collapsing to the ground like a pile of mush.

How did this information get home?

Who was plotting against her?

Lin Mengting?

Zheng Gang?

Or Li Linlin?

…

No matter who it was, her dream of “returning home in glory” was shattered!

Even her family and relatives had abandoned her.

She was truly alone…