Chapter 993: Chapter 993 - 994: Hardships of Being a Stepmother

Director Ying lingered around Cheng Su for a long time, only deciding to leave after having a thorough chat with her.

"You’re younger than Xiao Ya, but you’re much more mature and steady than she is. This girl, alas, has been spoiled by her father and me, she doesn’t understand things." Director Ying said, holding Cheng Su’s hand. "Talking to you feels comfortable; you always hit the point. That girl, she said a couple of things last night, and then cried herself back to her room!"

"Xiao Ya has an outgoing, simple character. She just doesn’t want things to be too complicated, but that’s not bad. I actually quite like that," Cheng Su said with a smile. "You and Uncle Jian should first take a look at this Xiao Pinshan. You’ve traveled more roads than us; surely you have a clearer sense of a person’s character than we do!"

"Alright, I’ll talk to her dad when I get back. But I still don’t like it, among all these choices, why insist on being a stepmother, what’s so good about it? Definitely a lot of grievances in the future!" Director Ying said.

"Then it depends on how firm their hearts are. If the love isn’t deep, you don’t even need to hit them with a stick, they’ll separate on their own. But if the love is truly deep, even if you come at them with sticks and bats, or even ten-level hurricane, you can’t break them apart," Cheng Su said playfully.

Director Ying laughed: "Look at you, this girl, you really know how to talk! I’m leaving now!"

"Ah, let me see you out!" Cheng Su escorted her to the door.

By the entrance of the courtyard, they saw Qi Taiguo return. Upon hearing that Director Ying was going to catch a ride, without a word he accompanied Cheng Su on her way, since it was dark and coming back alone wouldn’t be safe.

Director Ying felt delighted in her heart, praising them repeatedly before getting on the car: "Still, it’s people like you two who are good, huh." Her tone carried immense admiration.

After seeing her off, Qi Taiguo held Cheng Su’s hand as they walked back, asking her what was going on, why did her tone have a hint of melancholy about it?

Cheng Su then explained her purpose.

"Calling you a busybody is not wrong, are you meddling in this too?" Qi Taiguo poked her nose.

"Meddling in what? Simply empathizing with parents’ hearts; they’re all just being considerate for their sons and daughters." Cheng Su said: "I also understand her feelings, being a stepmother is hard, that’s undeniable. If the elders dislike and don’t support a marriage, surely they have their reasons. Those who sincerely think for their children definitely wish them to have better matches."

Qi Taiguo responded with a hum.

"Moreover, actually the issue Xiao Ya is facing isn’t the hardest; the most difficult part will be after she forms a family with Xiao Pinshan, how she gets along with his child. That’s the real challenge. The child is already eight or nine, old enough to understand. Suddenly having a new mom—is there going to be hostility? Will there be opposition to her? These are issues that will confront her daily life in the future."

Qi Taiguo said, "But Xiao Ya must definitely like him, then these will be her own choices, she should be aware of this."

Cheng Su let out a deep sigh, "Yes, it’s all about her own affection. Even Director Ying and them disagreeing with Xiao Ya’s choice, even I don’t really approve of her choosing someone like this. She should have better options. Choosing Xiao Pinshan will definitely bring plenty of grievances and difficulties in the future. I just feel sorry for her!"

"Enough, each person’s path is theirs to walk; only they know if the shoes fit. What good is worrying on your part? Lay out the issues before her, letting her consider and choose herself, no matter what happens in the future, there’d be no blaming." Qi Taiguo replied.

Cheng Su sighed: "We can only hope then that Xiao Pinshan cherishes her, thinks more considerately for her!"

Otherwise, without the support or caring of a husband, her days being a stepmother would be tough to bear.