Chapter 3: Sabotage(1)

From what she remembered, her mother would burst into the room very soon, carrying a large bag; these were the clothes she was supposed to wear for the day, but a certain someone had ruined them, so she had to make do with an even more casual outfit. Tang Xue Mei chuckled, Ohh, Ju Jing, you've truly wronged me. What was it I had that made you envy and hate me so much? Was it Du Xuan? Even after making me blind, you still weren't satisfied; you went all out in torturing me and my child, stole my inheritance, stole my good reputation, destroyed everything I worked for. And even after that, it still wasn't enough for you. Ding! "Mei mei! are you awake? Mummy's here to see you." Tang Xue Mei looked at clock, it's was already minutes past nine, it was drawing closer to her so called engagement with that scum bag Du Xuan, that day the Du's had thoroughly embarrassed her, this had been the stepping stone for Ju Jing. "It's only 40%, I'd forgotten to charge it." Due to her accident in her past life, she had moved back to their family's house, where she was being taken care of. She remembered how hard it was for her to adjust to the lifestyle of a blind person. It felt as though she was living in a very dark world devoid of any light. The party would begin at 1 p.m., so she still had time to prepare. After her accident, she had moved back to the family mansion, but only for a short while before she was taken away by Ju Jing. But right now, she wasn't blind, she still had all her contacts, she was still in the second year of college, her life still had a long way to go. "Mei, Mei!" "I'm awake, Mom, you can come in, the door is always open." "Ah.." Su Huiying opened the door and walked in. Dressed in a blue off-shoulder gown, wearing a black four-inch heel, she held a large brown bag in one hand and a plate of fish balls in another. Tang Xue Mei slowly looked at her mother, from the tips of her heels till she got to her face. Then she saw that smile, how she had missed seeing her mother's face; it had only been three years, but it felt like an eternity. Her eyes watered, and tears rolled uncontrollably. She had wronged her parents and caused them so much pain and sorrow. She had been an unfilial daughter. "M-mum..." "Mei, Mei, why are you crying? Shush, don't cry, mum's here." Tang Xue Mei wanted to say, Mmumi'mm, so sorry I fell short of your expectations and lived a terrible life. She thought they were overprotective, Ju Jing made her believe they were, but whenfactt they were trying to protect her from harm. But now there was no use crying over spilled milk; she would make the most of this life. "I'm just so happy that I'm getting engaged to Du Xuan that I can't just stop crying." Su Huiying smiled softly as she used her fingers to wipe the tears away for her face. "If you're so happy you wouldn't cry, do you want to carry puffy eyes about? It's a good thing you didn't cry for long." Tang Xue Mei smiled and hugged her mother, she and her other had become so strained that they didn't see each other eye to eye or ask about each other. They were all suffering on their own. "Mei.." Su Huiying gently held her hand as she let out yet another bright smile. "Mum loves you, and I'll continue to look after you till I'm old and can barely walk, and then you'll be the one to take care of me. "Yes, mu,m by that time you'll have your grandchildren by your side and we'll both take care of you and d..." "Forget about your father, that fool claims he'll never get old, so he doesn't need to be taken care of, you just need to take care of your mother..." Tang Xue Mei chuckled. She had missed her mother and the good relationship they shared. She was glad she got to experience it once again. "Mum..where's Tang Can.." "Downstairs helping with the decorations.." "Can you let her go? I need her here with me..." Su Huiying nodded and stood up, placing the bag on the floor. She said to Tang Xue Mei. "Your dress is here, you'll put it on after your bath, I'll get Tang Can to bring breakfast for you for now, enjoy these fish balls..." Su Huiying helped Tang Xue Mei sit, and he placed the plate on her lap before leaving. After confirming that her mother was gone, Tang Xue Mei let out a long sigh. After meeting her mother, she finally believed she had been reborn. Tang Xue Mei picked one of the fish balls and popped it into her mouth. It had been years since she had last eaten a fish ball; she had forgotten the feeling of having good food. She placed it into her mouth, and her eyes widened. It was so delicious; she could feel the fish in every bite. It was just like how she remembered. She had gotten to the last one when Tang Can walked in. "Mei, did you miss me?" Tang Can said cheekily, holding the tray of food, she sat down on the be, placing the tray on her lap. "I see Mum has brought the engagement dress. Are you sure about your decision? Du Xuan and his family are total snobs." Tang Xue Mei smiled. Tang Can was one of the few people who stuck with her till her death; she realized just how much Tang Can cared for her. "Tang, we've been together for as long as I can remember, soI'lll tell you the truth because I'll be needing your help." Tang Xue Mei paused and looked around. Tang Can was also confused and turned to look around. "Are the doors locked?" Tang Can nodded. She had locked the door as she came in. "Aye!" "Alright, so I'll go straight to the point and try not to shout." Tang Can nodded and placed a fried dough stick in her mouth.S felt the story was going to be juicy. "I've been dead before." "What?!"