Mother and Daughter

Qian Renxue took a deep breath. Instead of trading barbs with Bibi Dong as she usually did, she slowly said two words.

"Mom!"

Bibi Dong froze the moment Qian Renxue called her that.

Her expression turned unnatural. She could not remember when Qian Renxue had started calling her "Elder Sister" or "that woman." She did not even know how long it had been since anyone had called her "Mom."

But then came hatred that cut to the bone. She snapped at Qian Renxue, "I told you, I'm not your mother. You make me sick!"

Bibi Dong's words did not anger Qian Renxue. She remained as calm and composed as ever.

Bibi Dong noticed something was wrong. Whenever she took that tone in the past, Qian Renxue would always talk back. At the very least, she would not stay so calm.

Qian Renxue drew a deep breath and said with utter sincerity, her voice full of apology and concern, "I'm sorry, Mom. It's my fault that beast defiled you. If you'll forgive me, I'll do anything."

Bibi Dong's mind went blank. Her first thought was that Qian Renxue had learned how Qian Xunji had forced himself on her years ago, leading to Qian Renxue's birth.

Why else would Qian Renxue say it was her fault that a beast had defiled Bibi Dong?

Qian Xunji had raped his own disciple despite being her teacher. Calling him a beast was only fair.

But Bibi Dong did not understand. As she recalled,

Qian Renxue revered her grandfather most, followed by that dead father of hers. Why would she suddenly call Qian Xunji a beast?

At that thought, Bibi Dong put on an aloof air and said coldly, "I don't know what you're talking about. If you have nothing else to say, get out. Stop