But he didn't go far; instead, he sat on a bench next to the bus stop, lost in thought.
Her face was ashen and she felt dizzy. She then remembered that she hadn't taken her high blood pressure medication, so she quickly poured out two pills and swallowed them. During this time, both of her hands were trembling slightly.
She could barely hold the medicine bottle steady.
She was thinking about what An Rong had said to her.
This was the first time An Rong had disobeyed her.
She didn't show it on the surface, but she was actually very frightened by the suicide attempt a few days ago.
But seeing that An Rong was alright, she felt relieved.
She knew her family had wronged Yang Qingzhou's family. But in that situation just now, when they hit her daughter and verbally abused them, how could she tolerate it?
But now that she has calmed down, when she thinks about what she said and the depression test results that she found at home, she feels regret and fear.
But she didn't understand where she went wrong.
Is it wrong for her to demand excellence from her daughter?
The tutor said that with Rongrong's grades, if she works harder, she has a chance to get into Tsinghua University. Is that considered pressure?
And she just wanted to prove that she could raise Rongrong on her own without that scumbag interfering, and that Rongrong could still go to the best university. Is that really wrong?
Lost in thought, Wang Shaojuan didn't notice that someone was sitting next to her.
"Madam, you don't look well. Is something bothering you?"
A gentle voice came over, and Wang Shaojuan looked at Yu Tang beside her.
The handsome man wore a white undershirt and a light brown trench coat. His short, choppy hair gave him a pleasant and welcoming appearance.
“I…” Wang Shaojuan also knew that anyone who approached her under these circumstances was very likely a scammer.
But she was inexplicably drawn to Yu Tang and revealed what was on her mind: "My daughter and I had a fight."
"I see." Yu Tang nodded in understanding and said, "Children are very important to every parent. You raised your daughter to adulthood."
Now that your daughter has disregarded your kindness in raising her and is arguing with you, you must be heartbroken.
“Yes, how could she talk to me like that?” Wang Shaojuan was also angry when she heard that Yu Tang could understand her, and she started to talk: “I provided her with everything she eats, wears, and lives in.”
I sent her to the best schools, the best tutoring classes, and the best universities. I planned the best path for her, hoping she would become outstanding and be able to stand on her own two feet in society. Not only did she fail to understand my good intentions, but she also cried and made a scene, saying she had depression, threatened to jump off a building, and even told me she didn't want to be my daughter! How could she be so insensible!
"And I didn't kill that boy! Why is she so angry with me? I can understand that Yang Qingzhou's parents are taking their anger out on my mother and me, but I've done everything I could."
I took the hundreds of thousands of yuan for the surgery without hesitation. I didn't treat them unfairly at all!
And I couldn't stand seeing my daughter so groveling. How could she be beaten and then kneel down in public to apologize? Her face was still swollen, and her arms were injured... What was she kneeling for...?"
Towards the end, Wang Shaojuan's voice choked up: "She even called herself useless, when she was clearly the most outstanding... She's my daughter... I really don't know what I did to wrong her, did she really have to go to such lengths to jump off a building..."
If she really jumps, that would be the death of me…
Yu Tang silently handed over the tissue.
Wang Shaojuan took it and said thank you, wiping away her tears as she said, "Thank you for listening to my rambling. I really don't know what to do now."
“It’s alright. I’ve always worked as a psychologist.” Yu Tang took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Wang Shaojuan: “In the future, if you have any worries, you can come to my studio and talk to me.”
After saying that, he got up to leave, but then stopped and said to Wang Shaojuan.
"Madam, after listening to your story, I also have some thoughts of my own."
He asked the woman, "Have you ever truly understood what kind of person your daughter wants to be when she grows up?"
Chapter 11
The villain is resurrected for the fifth time (11)
“I…” Wang Shaojuan was stumped by Yu Tang’s question, and many memories flashed through her mind.
But she still said, "I am her mother, how could I not understand her?"
Yu Tang had already gained some understanding of Wang Shaojuan's personality from his conversation with her.
He is assertive, stubborn, concerned with his image, unwilling to admit defeat, extremely controlling, and self-centered. He imposes his hopes and ideas on his child, subtly putting immense pressure on An Rong in their daily life.
Without a doubt, she loved An Rong.
But this love was like a cage and shackles, pushing An Rong little by little into an abyss of pain.
She may never have had a serious conversation with her daughter.
Or perhaps An Rong wanted to communicate with her, but all she got in the end was rejection and words like, "You're just a child, what do you know? I'm doing this for your own good. You'll understand my good intentions when you grow up."
"Okay. Please fill out this form." Yu Tang took out a questionnaire from his bag and handed it to Wang Shaojuan.
Wang Shaojuan took it and saw the title: "Parent-Child Communication Survey Questionnaire".
She looked closely, pointed to the blanks, and said, "Look, I know best what she likes to eat and drink. I know my daughter very well..."
But then she paused.
Yu Tang went to look at the spot where Wang Shaojuan's finger had stopped.
That was a multiple-choice question: What is your attitude when your child speaks?
A: I almost always interrupt him/her. B: Sometimes I listen patiently, depending on my mood and the environment. C: I always listen patiently. Next question: When your child encounters difficulties, does he/she discuss them with you?
A: Yes B: Sometimes C: Rarely D: Never
“Madam, you can take your time filling out the form. Contact me again when you’re done.” Yu Tang smiled at her. “I look forward to seeing you again.”
This time, Yu Tang didn't linger; he disappeared after turning the corner past the bus stop sign.
Meanwhile, in the hospital, An Rong sat alone on a chair.
She has moved away from the intensive care unit.
Her clothes still bore the shoe prints from Liu Wanmei's kicks.
Liu Wanmei said she would not forgive her and did not want to see her.
An Rong was afraid of offending Liu Wanmei's eyes, so she sat a little further away.
The girl's hair was disheveled, her head was hanging down, and tears streamed down her cheeks. With her hand, which was only scratched, she gripped her arm, which was wrapped in a splint, so tightly that it seemed as if she wanted to break the whole arm.
The thought of Yang Qingzhou caused her unbearable heartache.
She didn't want to involve anyone.
That's why they chose a deserted, unfinished building in the distance, but they never expected Yang Qingzhou to see it, which led to this result.
She knew before that Yang Qingzhou was a completely different person from her.
Her smile was feigned, but Yang Qingzhou was a naturally optimistic person.
On the rooftop, it was also because she was inspired by Yang Qingzhou that she made up her mind to climb upwards with all her might.
I'm going to give myself a chance.
But she didn't expect Yang Qingzhou to suddenly lose strength and fall down the stairs.
Wang Shaojuan told her it was an accident. But for An Rong, that accident was something she had caused herself.
She should have died peacefully; she should have made Yang Qingzhou let go.
She shouldn't have climbed up; she shouldn't have tried to survive.
Everything... is her fault.
Lu Qingyuan sat down next to her.
She said coolly, "If you keep pinching your arm like that, you'll never have it again."
An Rong didn't even raise her head, only choking back tears as she said, "It's none of your business."
“The girl’s tone is quite rude.” Lu Qingyuan frowned and said, “Hey, look up at me.”
An Rong was already feeling upset, and hearing his words only made her more agitated. She looked up at Lu Qingyuan and said, "I'm looking at you. Can you leave now?"
Lu Qingyuan immediately adopted the kind and friendly smile that Yu Tang had taught him, thinking that An Rong would be captivated by his good looks and listen to him properly.
An Rong didn't say a word, and even looked at him for a while before getting up and leaving.
"If you don't leave, I will."
Lu Qingyuan immediately felt an extraordinary sense of frustration.
He turned to Yang Qingzhou, who was standing next to him, and said, "Am I not more handsome than you? Why doesn't she swoon over me? The girl you like is really outrageous."
The boy really wanted to say that although Lu Qingyuan was an angel, even if he turned into a human, he didn't look like a good person.
Moreover, her tone of voice was not gentle at all, and she was so narcissistic.
It would be strange if An Rong, who was already depressed, was willing to talk to him at this point.
Even though Lu Qingyuan seemed less reliable than Yu Tang, Yang Qingzhou didn't dare to say it outright.
He thought for a moment and told Lu Qingyuan, "Tell her that there's a letter tucked in Yang Qingzhou's math book in his drawer, and he hopes she'll see it."
Lu Qingyuan frowned: "Won't she think I'm crazy if I say this to her?"
Yang Qingzhou wanted to say that An Rong already considered Lu Qingyuan's behavior to be crazy, so it wouldn't make a difference if he did.
Before he could speak, Lu Qingyuan got up and walked towards An Rong, who had gone far away.
The reason was that he spotted Yu Tang walking into the hospital.
It would be bad if the other party saw that he hadn't accomplished his task.
So, seeing An Rong's wary expression, Lu Qingyuan changed his approach and asked, "Do you believe that all humans have souls?"
An Rong was taken aback for a moment, but her expression softened for once, and she pursed her lips.
After a moment, he said, "I didn't believe it before, but now I hope everyone has a soul."
"So that we can meet again after death."
Family members are not allowed in the intensive care unit, and the doctors bring out bad news every day.
It was as if Yang Qingzhou was really going to die.
An Rong thought that if that day ever came, she would return her life to Liu Wanmei and Yang Zhiping.