In everyone's eyes, Sheng Leyun was indispensable, while Ren Xingchen was just an afterthought.
Ren Xingchen pressed her lips together, unable to say a word.
She was well aware of how harsh the world was on women. If not for her fear of judgmental looks and ugly gossip, she never would have been able to stay faithful while Sheng Xibao was working so hard for their small family, rejecting an entire forest for a single tree!
Xiao Xuezhen waved a dismissive hand at her. "Xingchen, you've been busy all afternoon. Go get some rest. Yunyun and I need to discuss some things here."
Sheng Leyun shrugged nonchalantly. "Yes, Ms. Ren Xingchen. You're my mother, so I'll thank you for giving me life."
She held out her rough, calloused hands. "I started running errands when I was one year old. Before I was even four, I could handle almost all the household chores—cleaning, laundry, cooking, you name it."
