Although her tone didn't change much, it was clear that she was somewhat indifferent.
After she left, Xu Qingzhu lay back down on the bed and covered her face with her hands.
It really is.
What is she doing?
If she could turn back time, she definitely wouldn't have done that.
But a few seconds later, she suddenly realized—Liang Shi had admitted it?
It is, and it isn't.
It is Liang Shi, but not the original Liang Shi.
Xu Qingzhu pondered for a moment, still feeling that this was a philosophical question.
//
Liang Shi went downstairs to find a doctor to change his bandages, and the process was completed quickly.
After it was over, she didn't want to go back to her room, so she curled up on the sofa downstairs and randomly clicked on a management simulation game to play, but in reality, she was just spacing out and daydreaming.
She got up after calming down, but when she reached the second-floor stairwell, she could faintly hear Qiu Zimin's voice coming from upstairs.
Curiosity drove her to climb a few steps.
She walked very lightly, leaning against the railing, and was finally able to hear what Qiu Zimin was saying.
"I've already changed her room." Qiu Zimin lowered her voice, her tone tinged with displeasure. "She was clearly tamed, but she changed so soon after the wedding. Master, do you think there's something wrong with her marriage?"
“I think there’s something wrong with it. Xu Qingzhu isn’t exactly a saint either. They’ve been at the old house lately, so they must be able to do something, right?”
"Actually, I don't have to do it, but I just can't swallow this. That little thing Liang Shi, how much have I given her over the years, and she's still not satisfied? The most important thing is, she's not crazy or stupid. She was clearly on the verge of it before."
"It's my regret that I didn't send her to a mental hospital, but soon she'll be a stray dog. Without the Liang family as her backer, let's see where she can jump around to."
"I'm not arguing with a little girl. What kind of little girl is she? She's trash."
"Just tell my husband what I said, and he'll believe you. You'll get a good reward if things go well. By the way, I'm going to Yunfeng Mountain on Sunday. Will you be there?"
"Even if this thing is useless to her, it can still drive her crazy. Besides, if you say it's useful, it's useful; if it's useless, it has to be useful."
"..."
Qiu Zimin's words were like ice picks, piercing Liang Shi's heart again and again.
Even though I already knew she wasn't a good person, hearing those words was still like a bucket of cold water being poured over my head.
It's refreshingly cool.
Liang Shi didn't want to alert the enemy, and it seemed that the Daoist Yunyin would be at Yunfeng Mountain this Sunday.
She can go then.
But just as she took one step, Qiu Zimin's voice suddenly rang out, "Still up so late, are you here to eavesdrop?"
Liang Shi stopped in his tracks.
She turned around and saw Qiu Zimin standing there looking down at her, her brows slightly furrowed. "What did you hear?"
"Am I not your daughter?" Liang Shi suddenly asked her.
Qiu Zimin frowned slightly. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Liang Shi laughed, "If your daughter were treated like this, would you be sad?"
Chapter 50
Liang Shi made no attempt to question her, and his tone remained completely calm.
She was simply asking a question.
If Liang Wanwan were treated like this, would Qiu Zimin feel sorry for her? Would she be sad?
She will.
But why would Qiu Zimin be so ruthless and cruel when the original owner of the body was involved?
Why treat a child in such a cruel way?
From Mrs. Qi to the sacrificial offering, every single item passed through Qiu Zimin's hands.
Even Qiu Zimin was the primary facilitator.
At this moment, Liang Shi felt heartbroken for the original owner and felt sorry for him.
She may have believed in Qiu Zimin, the woman she called her mother, when she was very young.
She probably thought that as long as she was obedient, everything would be fine, but little did she know that obedience was just the first step that pushed her into the abyss.
The original owner's unpredictable personality was inextricably linked to Qiu Zimin.
Even if Liang Shi hadn't transmigrated, the original owner might have gone insane under Qiu Zimin's torment.
No one was walking in the villa's hallway; everyone had returned to their rooms.
In the stillness of the night, Liang Shi quietly watched Qiu Zimin, his hand gripping the railing tightly.
For no other reason than that she was afraid Qiu Zimin would become desperate and push her off the building.
This is only for self-preservation.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Zimin said, "What are you talking about? You and Wanwan are both my daughters. I've only ever been mean to Wanwan, never to you. Are you out of your mind in the middle of the night?"
"Good to me?" Liang Shi was genuinely surprised. How could she say those three words without any remorse?
"Do you remember my old room?" Liang Shi asked. "Why did you change the things in my room?"
"Do you like the original room?" Qiu Zimin asked.
Liang Shi sneered, "Do you like coffins?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Zimin's expression immediately changed. "How dare you speak like that? How can that be a coffin! I went to great lengths to find someone to look at the feng shui and change the layout for you because you were in poor health. Where did you hear these rumors?"
"I heard everything you just said." Liang Shi lowered his eyes and gave a bitter smile. In the end, he still acted impulsively. But it was better to lay it all out like this. "You were talking to that person on Yunfeng Mountain, weren't you? Why did you bring me to Yunfeng Mountain in the first place? I'm afraid only you know the answer."
Liang Shi acted half-truthfully, "For so many years, I've been your puppet. You secretly turned my room into that horrible mess, making me live in a coffin-like room. I haven't had a good night's sleep. Aren't you happy? I never understood why you treated me like this. Now I understand, because I'm not your daughter. You would never treat Wanwan like this."
Liang Shi had no memories of his parents.
She only has one loving grandparent. When it rains, her grandfather will pick her up from school, and her grandmother will cook ginger tea for her at home.
She put on the sweater her grandmother had knitted for her and climbed onto her grandfather's back to wade across the river.
Although she never experienced the love of her parents, she had the love of her grandparents.
But what about the original owner?
The original owner had nothing.
She was surrounded by wolves and tigers, and had never experienced love.
But Qiu Zimin shamelessly claimed that she was the best to the original owner of the body.
Is this okay? Is this love?
no.
It's just a form of mental abuse disguised as "love."
Moreover, the system has stated that Liang Shi once came to this world.
Although she didn't say when she arrived, Liang Shi guessed it was before she was eight years old. Coupled with her deep-seated fear of Mrs. Qi, it's very likely that she also suffered abuse from Qiu Zimin when she was young.
It is indeed difficult to remain calm after hearing such words.
Qiu Zimin originally wanted to put on an act, but after hearing Liang Shi's words, she became too lazy to pretend anymore.
She sneered, "So what? What do you plan to do? Liang Shi, do you think you've grown too big for your britches and want to challenge me?"
"How could that be?" Liang Shi chuckled lightly, saying casually, "I just want to be a normal person."
“A normal person? What’s wrong with you?” Qiu Zimin said, “I give you money, food, and clothes, and I let you do whatever you want. You’re more pampered than anyone else around you. You can do whatever you want. Liang Shi, haven’t you been living the good life for too long?”
Liang Shi did not answer her question, but just stared at her quietly.
Qiu Zimin sneered, "Liang Shi, with your useless appearance, you can't do anything without the Liang family."
"Is that so?" Liang Shi said confidently, "Then we'll wait and see."
"You'll have no money left after paying off last month's credit card bill, right?" Qiu Zimin said in a condescending tone. "If you continue to listen to me and be a good daughter to me, I will still treat you well as before. You should know that in this industry, you are the most favored."
Even now, she is still using a combination of carrot and stick.
“You need to understand, you have neither education nor ability. After leaving the Liang family, you will lose all your sources of income. We will take back your villa and your bank cards. You will be penniless, and Xu Qingzhu will divorce you. You will truly have nothing left.” Qiu Zimin’s voice softened, as if she were earnestly advising her: “You are my daughter, how could I harm you?”
“But am I really your daughter?” Liang Shi said, “You just admitted it. I am not.”
"Why aren't you?" Qiu Zimin's eyes widened, appearing somewhat frightening in the dim light behind her. "If you just listen to me, you are."
“But I’ve done a paternity test,” Liang Shi tricked her. “I’m not your and your father’s daughter.”
Qiu Zimin: "..."
She sneered, "But I've treated you like my own daughter all these years."
It was a risky move, but it was quite effective.
Liang Shi confirmed his conjecture.
She was indeed not Liang's father's illegitimate child.
Liang Shi smiled, "Really? Then why don't you decorate a coffin room like that for Liang Wanwan too?"
Qiu Zimin's expression immediately changed. "Liang Shi, don't forget, you're still part of the Liang family!"
Liang Shi nodded: "Yes, but why don't you dare let your eldest and second brothers know that I live in that kind of coffin room? What are you afraid of?"
Qiu Zimin gritted her teeth, "What am I afraid of? I'm their mother! Even if they find out, what can they do to me? You're just trash I picked up, and I've supported you for so many years. What right do you have to question me now?!"
"If your older brothers saw what you've done, wouldn't your image collapse?" Liang Shi smiled, feigning a hint of wickedness. "You just want to play the role of a good mother in front of them so you can abuse me."
"But I was only a few months old when I came to the Liang family. Even if you found me, you could have treated me like a baby in a nanny's house, just enough to feed me so I wouldn't starve. Why did you go to such lengths to make me your daughter, using the name of love to mentally control me, making my life a living hell, and even trying to send me to a mental hospital?"