Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1639 - 1628: The Villain’s Foster Mother

"Now the family’s savings have all been spent on you. If I find out you’re not studying seriously, you can forget about getting into that entertainment industry." Although her tone seemed concerned for her daughter, Ye Qiu’s voice remained harsh. In the past, these words sounded particularly jarring to Ye Chuqing, but now she only felt a warm happiness.

"Mom, I won’t. Don’t worry, I will make sure all the money you spent on me is worth it." She promised with conviction.

"Who knows if you’ll do what you say." Ye Qiu muttered, then let out a heavy sigh.

Ye Chuqing felt warmed yet guilty as she listened. She didn’t realize until now, after so many years, that her mom actually loved her. If she didn’t love her, why would she be willing to spend so much money on her? But why did her mom have to say such words with such a negative attitude? Ye Chuqing sighed, but it didn’t matter; she wouldn’t misunderstand her mother anymore in the future.

"Mom, what are we having for dinner tonight?" she asked with joy, linking arms with Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu huffed lightly: "All you know is eating; aren’t you aspiring to be an actress? A female actress must have a good figure."

"I know. I’ll be more disciplined in the future."

However, Ye Qiu glanced at her with disdain: "Other female actresses have such elegant shapes; you still have a long way to go. When you have money in the future, you’ll have to enroll in a posture class. Why do you insist on being an actress, of all things? It’s so costly."

Ye Chuqing chuckled: "Isn’t it because I like it? And I promise I’ll earn it all back in the future."

"If I wait for you to earn money to support me, I might as well rely on myself."

Ye Chuqing chuckled awkwardly, finding it hard to continue the conversation. One reason was Ye Qiu’s unfriendly tone, and the other was her uncertainty about how long she could pursue her acting path. Just like her mom said before, in Hua Country, there are countless actresses, and only a few become famous. Can she make it?

But now, whether she can or not, she has to make it. Her mom spent so much money on her; she must work hard and not let that money go to waste.

After returning, Ye Chuqing excitedly shared the news with her friend Li Xinhe.

Li Xinhe lived in the same neighborhood as Ye Chuqing; they grew up together. Compared to Ye Chuqing, who had a somewhat depressive upbringing in a single-parent family, Li Xinhe’s parents were loving, both with decent jobs, and her childhood was significantly better than Ye Chuqing’s. Most of Ye Chuqing’s clothes were once Li Xinhe’s hand-me-downs. There was a time when Ye Chuqing held a grudge against Li Xinhe for this, but they eventually made up as best friends do.

Like Ye Chuqing, Li Xinhe also had a dream of becoming a star, but she aspired to be a great singer. And Mr. Li and Mother Lee always supported their only daughter’s dreams, enrolling her in various music classes from a young age. Now, not yet eighteen, Li Xinhe could compose lyrics and music independently.

"Xinhe, my mom agreed to let me apply to film school and become an actress." Ye Chuqing couldn’t help sharing this good news with her only good friend as soon as she saw Li Xinhe.

"Really?" Li Xinhe joyfully hugged Ye Chuqing, spinning her around, "When did Aunt suddenly figure it out?"

Ye Chuqing scratched her head: "I’m not too sure either. After dinner last night, she said she agreed, and this morning, she took me to enroll in classes for foreign languages, vocal training, and drumming."

"Are you sure you’re becoming an actress, not a singer?"

"No, my mom says that actors now should have an extra skill or two, so at least I need to learn two classes. Regarding acting skills, she says that maybe university would teach better and not be swayed by outside influences."

"Aunt’s not wrong about that. Chuqing, I’m so happy for you. In the future, we’ll conquer the entertainment industry as sisters."

"Yeah."

"We’re going to be the brightest stars."

"Yeah."

"Aren’t you afraid of biting your tongue with all that talking?" Mother Lee said lovingly, standing at the kitchen door, looking at the two girls, then speaking to Ye Chuqing, "Aunt is so happy that you can pursue your dreams. It’s really not easy for your mom to support you to this point."

Ye Chuqing listened with a puzzled expression, looking at Mother Lee with curiosity.

Mother Lee sighed gently: "Don’t blame your mother for being harsh on you since you were young. It’s really not easy for her."

She seemed to recall past events and sat down on the couch: "When your mom was pregnant with you, your dad passed away due to an illness, and there was no health insurance then. To treat your dad’s illness, your mom spent all her savings and even accumulated a significant amount of debt. Your grandparents refused to help financially, and your maternal grandparents had two younger sons needing to get married, leaving your mom to repay the debts alone."

"Earning money wasn’t easy back then. After working in factories, your mom would clean at restaurants and work as a prep cook to make extra money. Maybe it was because of the tough life that her temper slowly turned irritable. We all know she was hard on you, but she was even stricter with herself. The only one she’s not harsh with might be when offering incense to your dad every year!"

"She’s been truly terrified of poverty over the years, saving every penny. I guess she didn’t want you to become an actress because she thought it was unreliable and was afraid you couldn’t make a living from it in the future. What mother doesn’t love her child? She’s considering it from her own experiences."

"Now, for her to agree for you to become an actress and use her savings to enroll you in so many classes, I believe she went through a lot of internal struggle. Chuqing, Aunt is delighted about your dreams coming true, but you shouldn’t mind your mom’s temperament often. She loves you; it’s just that life’s hardships have made it difficult for her to express it better."

It was the first time someone talked to Ye Chuqing so much about her mom. Although her mom often complained about the family’s difficulties and how hard she worked, she never knew her father left so much debt after his death, all incurred by her mother single-handedly.

Just thinking about her mom having to work so much while pregnant with her, raising her and repaying debts, she realized how difficult life was for her mom back then.

On the way back, Ye Chuqing reflected on her childhood ignorance. Why did she always feel her mother didn’t love her? Was it just because she didn’t have what her classmates did?

But her mom needed money to buy her those clothes and shoes, as well as extra money for class activities! Despite how hard life was for her mom, why did she still confidently blame her for being unkind?

Over the years, her mom has grown older. After paying off the debts, who knows how long it took her to save up those tens of thousands of dollars? Yet, she spent it all on Ye Chuqing today. If this isn’t love, what is?