lcionline Chapter 186: Change of Mind
Chapter 186: Change of Mind
When mother saw Ranmo coming back, she was happy but a little worried. She held her hand and asked where she had been, which made her mother very worried.
Ranmo comforted her mother, saying she'd been with Qingsheng these past few days and that everything was fine. She also told her about Wu Shao and Hu Ling's situation and asked if she had any good ideas to help them.
Mother sighed and said that such a marriage between people of different social statuses was extremely difficult to handle. It seemed to be a matter between two people, but in fact it involved the entire family. Ranmo then said that how to handle this matter was also related to age and experience.
If she were younger, she would have been completely focused on their relationship, oblivious to so many worldly concerns. But if she were to make a decision now, she would definitely not be so impulsive, but would do her best to coordinate all aspects. Whether it works out or not would be discussed later.
Ranmo admired her mother's insight and frankness. She even considered her a member of their think tank. After all, matters like this couldn't be handled without the help of elders. She also believed her mother's perspective and thinking were relatively open-minded.
Her mother was busy preparing food for her. Wei Hua was also at home, and she hadn't spoken to her for a long time.
Ranmo felt that it was a bit strange that he couldn't even have a good conversation with his own family, and was always talking about how he would help others solve their problems. So he took the initiative to chat with Weihua about some family matters.
Wei Hua has changed his attitude towards things a little bit these days, and he is no longer as averse to dyeing with ink as before.
What's more, she and Qingsheng traveled all the way to Bangzi Town to rescue her last time, which made her feel grateful. It can be seen that they were selfless and had no complaints in their hearts. If she continued to be petty all day long, she would really be disgusted by herself.
Ranmo mentioned to her what Wu Shao had said, that if the situation became desperate, he would go with her to do the cloth business to make a living. Weihua was delighted when he heard that and said that it was no problem and that he could come anytime he wanted.
Ranmo said quickly that it might just be a joke, saying that a young man of his age could find a job as an official. Weihua thought about it and closed her mouth unhappily.
Ranmo suddenly remembered that Li Shenglai had said that he would come to see Weihua again in the future. He wanted to chat with Weihua about this matter, but was afraid of upsetting her, so he didn't bring it up.
After the meal was ready, the three of them sat around the square table and began to eat. Mother and Ranmo helped themselves to the food. Ranmo had previously disliked others helping themselves to food, including her mother, but now she had acquiesced to her mother's behavior, not wanting her to feel ignored.
Wei Hua used to show her kindness by occasionally serving food to Ranmo. And because she was older and in charge of the household, she wouldn't even allow Ranmo to refuse. Even when Ranmo didn't want to, she kept to herself, not wanting to upset everyone over such a trivial matter.
Now Wei Hua no longer picked food for her. Perhaps she sensed Ran Mo's inner confidence and strength, and no longer dared to treat her as a "little brother" and order her around.
When they were almost done with the meal, Ran Mo told them what happened in the home of the child who had lost his mother.
The two listened with a mixture of surprise and sighing. They simply thought there were so many unspeakable things in this world. The mother then asked about the child's current situation. Ranmo recounted the subsequent events and the possibility of bringing the child to town to study in the future.
My mother kept praising Ranmo for being sensible, capable, and kind-hearted. She said that whoever marries her in the future would be blessed after several lifetimes of hard work.
Wei Hua glanced at her mother and buried her head in her meal. Ran Mo hurriedly said that she was doing her bit, and that it was thanks to the help of Qing Sheng, Wu Shao, and the others that the matter was resolved.
The reason I can't say it's perfect is because the child's mother unfortunately passed away. This child still has a long way to go and will face many challenges.
The mother nodded and sighed, saying that the woman was too narrow-minded. Even for the sake of her child, she couldn't take such a desperate path.
Ran Mo asked her mother lightly, "Do you think it was right or wrong for her to leave for love?"
Mother was also stumped by Ranmo's question. She simply said that if they didn't look at the immediate outcome, it wouldn't be a big deal if they lived their lives in love with each other. At most, they would be accused of being unfilial.
But if we look back at the results, with such a tragedy happening, how can we say that their original choice was necessarily right?
Although his mother didn't give a clear answer, Ranmo felt her interpretation was quite philosophical. Many things really couldn't be simply judged as right or wrong. Even the results didn't necessarily support a consistent conclusion.
If her husband hadn't passed away, if she had returned to her in-laws' home and their relationship had been harmonious, or if she had been a little stronger, perhaps this tragedy wouldn't have happened. Many things in the world are sometimes influenced by subjective and objective factors, even small details, and their course can change.
Ranmo also wanted to ask her mother for help in thinking about what to do about Wu Shao and Hu Ling. She said it was a bit of a dilemma for both of us. It's okay. Since my daughter has brought it up so clearly, I'll think about it carefully in the quiet of the night before bed.
Ran Mo said happily, "Thank you, Mom, on behalf of Mr. Wu and his friend." Mom said, "What's there to thank me for? It's my duty to help others. Besides, what they did is far worse than what my daughter did."
Ran Mo smiled and was about to continue eating when Wei Hua said leisurely, "I can also help to come up with some ideas."
Ran Mo was both surprised and delighted when he heard this. He was surprised that the usually aloof Wei Hua had also started to think about others, and he was delighted that not only could he help Wu Shao and the others with their ideas, but he was also happy for Wei Hua's personality transformation.
Yes, who would want to spend all day with someone who doesn’t care about other things and always seems indifferent?
Ranmo hadn't planned to ask Weihua for any good ideas right now. Weihua took the initiative to say:
"I just heard you say that Hu Ling introduced herself as coming from a family of officials. Why don't you follow this lead and see if you can find some prominent people involved who can help mediate?"
Ran Mo thought this was a good idea. However, Hu Ling had mentioned that her family's former friends were quite snobbish. After the incident, they all stayed away and stopped interacting with her family, let alone helping her.
Wei Hua chuckled and said, "It's possible she has a low self-esteem and lacks confidence, which is why she sees those people as cold and heartless. Also, those of them who write novels sometimes tend to be sentimental and always like to take things to absolutes."
You either love someone intensely or you hate them to the core. There are so many things in this world that are so clearly defined in black and white. You should always try to see the bright side of things and strive for more.
Ranmo and his mother were both amazed by Weihua's brilliant remarks. "Great, Weihua! When did your logic and perspective on people and things become so sophisticated?" They couldn't help but look at her approvingly.
Wei Hua smiled faintly and said that after doing small business and gaining some experience in recent days, he felt that he had become more mature in looking at things and his horizons were broader than before.
Mother and Ranmo were silent, somewhat reminded of Wei Hua's previous distress. They couldn't bring up this matter in front of her.
Mother stood up slightly, reached out and stroked Weihua's hair, and said tremblingly: "Our Weihua is also a grown-up child with her own ideas. Mother didn't care much about you before, and didn't understand your thoughts. If you blame me, I accept it."
Upon hearing this, Wei Hua hurriedly said, "Mom, what are you talking about? How could I blame you? You raised Ranmo and me, and we suffered a lot. We can't thank you enough, right, Ranmo?"
Ranmo nodded quickly. After hearing what Weihua said, her mother was so moved that she almost cried. She just said that Weihua was really sensible, and she felt relieved.
Wei Hua looked at Ran Mo and said, "Actually, I have to thank Ran Mo for my transformation." Ran Mo raised his head and looked at her with wide eyes. Wei Hua continued:
"I feel that although Ranmo is younger than me, she is much better at dealing with people. Some of my ways of speaking and doing things are more or less modeled after her, so you can feel that I have changed a lot now."
Ranmo was filled with emotion. She had never expected Weihua to be so insightful. She had almost never praised herself before, but now she spoke so heartfeltly. She was genuinely happy for Weihua's growth and change.
Mother opened her hands and held their hands, saying, "You are both my good daughters, and our family must live a happy and fulfilling life in the future."
Ranmo and Weihua both nodded solemnly. Ranmo also deeply realized that whether it was work or marriage, it was extremely important to have the support and blessing of family.