Previously on Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All...
Ming Wei refuses to be dissuaded from moving out, despite her siblings' pleas. Min Rui and Ming Han discuss their sister's stubbornness with Cai Xiufen and Captain Kang, revealing that Min Rui questioned their biological mother, who claimed she never wanted the children. Meanwhile, Kang Li, returning from overseas, questions her system Dwen Dwen about the sudden reappearance of her supposedly deceased ex-wife, and asks Dwen Dwen to check on her children and parents.
With less than three hours remaining until the plane's arrival at North City Airport, Kang Li harbored concerns about Ming Rui’s biological mother. She requested the System’s assistance for an early check, especially since System Dwen Dwen had proactively offered its help.
"Sis, I'm back!" Dwen Dwen announced, its voice echoing within Kang Li’s mindspace. Kang Li had lost track of time, knowing only that she was still aboard the flight.
"How did it go?" Kang Li inquired.
"Vivi wishes to live with her real mother. Ruirui and Hanhan attempted to dissuade her, but Vivi remained adamant, leading to conflict among the three siblings..." Dwen Dwen recounted the events, concluding with, "Sis, Vivi was crying profusely under her blanket. Any idea why?"
Kang Li mused, "Perhaps Vivi doesn't truly desire to live with her biological mother."
"How is that possible? Vivi herself stated she wants to go live with her real mom!" Dwen Dwen expressed its bewilderment at the complexities of human emotions.
Kang Li suggested, "You should look up the phrase 'saying one thing and meaning another'."
After a brief pause, Dwen Dwen had a realization. "I looked it up – Vivi is indeed saying one thing and meaning another. But why would she do that?"
"Only Vivi herself knows," Kang Li replied. She couldn't fathom that the girl she had raised would suddenly change her nature, suspecting there was more to the situation.
Kang Li also pondered why Luo Yanqing hadn't mentioned his ex-wife's 'resurrection' in recent letters, nor that Ruirui and the others had met their biological mother. Furthermore, the three children at home had also omitted any mention of their real mom in their correspondence.
Could the four of them be conspiring to keep her in the dark about this woman’s existence? Kang Li’s brow furrowed slightly. Her worry wasn't about Luo Yanqing's potential lingering feelings for his resurrected ex-wife, nor about the children being swayed by their biological mother. Instead, she felt a touch of anger that all four had concealed the 'resurrection' from her. Regardless of their reasons, withholding such information was unacceptable.
Time moved forward inexorably.
The flight Kang Li was on finally touched down at North City Airport.
"Lili, I see you have urgent matters to attend to at home. Perhaps Dad and Grandpa can take the little ones to the old house first? Once you've settled things at home, give the old house a call, and I'll bring the children over to you," Jiang Boya suggested.
"Okay, but I'll drive over to the old house to pick them up after I'm done," Kang Li responded.
"Are you worried about tiring Dad out?" Jiang Boya asked.
"Yes. Compared to me, you're considered an elder. I don't want you to get tired!" Kang Li replied earnestly.
"How am I old? If you brought your man and stood him next to me, people would surely think we're of the same generation," Jiang Boya quipped.
Kang Li chuckled at Jiang Boya's words. "Alright, I'm just joking with you! You look so young and handsome; anyone calling you old must have poor eyesight."
Jiang Boya looked at her with affection and laughed. "My daughter's vision is clearing up!"
"I just had a bit of a blur," Kang Li admitted with a laugh. She then waved goodbye to Jiang Boya and bade farewell to Jiang Hongfa, finally turning her attention to the three children. "Listen to Grandpa and Great-Grandpa, Mommy needs to go to the main house to handle some matters first. Afterward, I'll come to the old house to pick you all up."
"Okay!" The three children waved their little hands in unison.
"I'm willing to be bullied, can you guys finish talking and disappear from my sight?" Ming Wei's eyes were slightly red, but her tone remained defiant.
"No sense of right or wrong, I bet you're waiting to get scolded by Mom when she returns!" Ming Han declared, pulling Ming Rui by the arm and forcibly escorting him out of Ming Wei’s room. After the door clicked shut, Ming Wei lowered her gaze, then quickly lifted it again, tears streaming down her face. If only she could...
In the living room, Cai Xiufen and Captain Kang sat by the warming stove on bamboo chairs. Seeing Ming Rui and Ming Han emerge from Ming Wei’s room, Cai Xiufen asked, "Could you persuade Vivi?"
Ming Rui shook his head. "It was no use."
Cai Xiufen seemed taken aback and inquired about Ming Rui’s early morning outing. "Where did you go so early?"
"I... I went to find that woman," Ming Rui explained, hoping to avoid any misunderstandings with Cai Xiufen and Captain Kang. "I specifically went to ask her why she wants Vivi to move in with her."
"What did your real mom say to you?" Cai Xiufen inquired gently, not showing any displeasure. "If it's inconvenient to say, just pretend Grandma didn't ask anything."
"It's not inconvenient at all," Ming Rui stated impassively. "That woman said the three of us siblings were unwanted and that she couldn't get to the hospital to terminate the pregnancy, so she had to give birth to us. She didn't say anything else about other matters."
Cai Xiufen cast a look at Captain Jiang. Seeing that Captain Kang wasn't inclined to speak, she shifted her focus back to Ming Rui. "What should we do next? Your father is occupied at the office, your mother hasn't returned yet, and Grandma and Grandpa can't get through to Vivi. Are we just going to let Vivi go to your real mother?"
"Let her be."
Ming Han offered his opinion.
Ming Rui added, "I suspect Vivi is hiding something from us. However, when I questioned her last night, she refused to divulge anything. If she insists on leaving today, I doubt we can prevent it."
Unless coercive measures were employed to keep her confined at home, any attempt to restrain Luo Mingwei would undoubtedly lead to a spectacle with neighbors gathering to watch. Once that occurred, they certainly couldn't continue to confine Luo Mingwei, and she would inevitably depart without looking back.
Meanwhile, on a flight from overseas to North City.
"Why didn't you inform me sooner?" Kang Li seemed to be resting her eyes in her seat, but in reality, she was berating System Dwen Dwen in her mind. "Speak."
The flight Kang Li was on finally touched down at North City Airport.
"Lili, I can see you have urgent matters to attend to at home. How about this: Dad and your grandpa will take the little ones to the old house first. Once you've sorted things out at home, give the old house a call, and Dad will bring the little ones to you."
"Okay, but allow me to drive to the old house to pick them up after I'm finished here."
"Are you concerned about tiring Dad out?"
"Yes. Compared to me, you're considered elderly. I don't want you to get tired!"
"How am I old? If you were to bring your man and stand him next to me, people would definitely assume we're from the same generation."
Kang Li chuckled at Jiang Boya's words. "Alright, I'm just teasing you! You look so young and handsome; anyone who calls you old must have poor eyesight."
Jiang Boya gazed at her with affection and laughed. "My daughter's eyesight is improving!"
"I just had a slight blur in my vision."
Kang Li burst into laughter, then waved goodbye to Jiang Boya, bid farewell to Jiang Hongfa, and finally turned her attention to the three little ones. "Listen to Grandpa and Great Grandpa. Mommy needs to go to the main house to handle some affairs first, and afterward, I'll come to the old house to pick you all up."
"Okay!"
The three little ones waved their tiny hands in unison.
