"Ah, these are just the musings of a woman; they're not of much interest. There's a nourishing soup simmering in the kitchen, specially prepared for you. I'll go check on the stove; I can't be at ease leaving my daughter there alone, she lacks experience."
After she finished speaking, she busied herself with going to the kitchen.
As soon as Xu Huanyan saw Chen Xiuzhi come in, she couldn't hold back her urgency and quickly inquired about Xu Hongyuan's condition.
Chen Xiuzhi recounted the whole disheartening story.
Xu Huanyan frowned deeply, "He's still on guard against us."
Chen Xiuzhi snorted coldly.
"Now do you understand me? Do you understand why I'm not content with living a quiet life, only wishing to bleed him dry?"
"Do you think I never thought, in the past, about living a good life with him? When I gave birth to you, I had the intention of living well, thinking that the three of us could be together, which would be quite nice."