The Curse of Desire-Chapter 152. Gold-digger widow (7) Little lady, are you feeling better now?

Taking care of an additional child wasn’t a hassle for Bai Qiuyi. Moreover, due to the original owner’s emotions influencing her, she found herself favouring Feng Yang over her own child. Bai Qiuyi realized this was not acceptable. She needed to quickly adjust her mindset and treat both children equally.

In fact, the original owner regretted not treating her own daughter well, and it wasn’t entirely due to her later misfortunes. Bai Qiuyi had seen a memory fragment where the daughter had asked the original owner, “Are you really my mother? Have you fulfilled any of a mother’s responsibilities? Besides providing for my material needs, have you ever held me? Have you ever kissed me? Have you ever shown concern for me?”

By the end, the daughter looked hysterical, her eyes red and her emotions clearly out of control. The original owner stared at her daughter with a mix of unfamiliarity and fear, while a flicker of emotion stirred within her.

“You’re not my mother… Let’s leave it at this. I’ll pay off all your debts and give you some money. From now on, we’ll go our separate ways…”

When the original owner heard those words, she felt deep sadness, though she made an effort to ignore it and convince herself otherwise. She thought, after all, she was that man’s daughter, sharing his bloodline.

Like her father, she thought, she wasn’t much good either. Look at this ingrate—now she’s drawing a clear line with her.

So, the original owner convinced herself and ignored her deep-seated emotions. Even as she neared death, she continued to ignore them. Bai Qiuyi couldn’t afford to ignore these feelings; she needed to bring them to the surface so she could treat both children equally.

In the afternoon, seeing that it was already past four o’clock, Bai Qiuyi picked up her phone and sent a message to Feng Xing.

«Mr. Feng, what time do you get off work?».

A few minutes later, Feng Xing replied.

«At five. Why?».

«Oh, it’s nothing much. Yangyang and Qiaoqiao want to eat shrimp, and I don’t want to run around to buy it. Could you please pick up a pound of shrimp on your way back?».

Feng Xing read the message and his first reaction was that Yangyang and Qiaoqiao shouldn’t be eating shrimp yet. Then he thought of something and smiled. It was clearly the little woman who wanted the shrimp, but she pushed it onto the two children. This was too funny.

«Sure, I’ll buy it for you on my way back from work».

«Thank you, Mr. Feng».

Bai Qiuyi sent him a hundred yuan as a transfer. To be honest, she felt a bit stingy, and it hurt her a little to send that hundred yuan.

«You don’t need to send the money. Consider it a reward for your first day at work.»

The pain in Bai Qiuyi’s heart instantly vanished.

«Thank you, Mr. Feng. You’re so kind».

«Starry eyes. jpg».

Feng Xing smiled and, after searching through his stickers, sent Bai Qiuyi a playful winking emoji. Seeing his tough-guy image contrasted with this emoji gave Bai Qiuyi a charming feeling.

«Mr. Feng».

«Hmm?».

Bai Qiuyi looked at the “hmm” and imagined how it would sound when he uttered it through his nose. It must be very pleasant…

«Qiaoqiao’s mom hasn’t had much of an appetite these days. Eating alone is quite dull. If I could have dinner with Uncle Yangyang, Qiaoqiao’s mom might eat an extra bowl of rice tonight [displeased].»

Feng Xing usually enjoyed his meals, whether alone or with company, and couldn’t quite understand Bai Qiuyi’s feelings. However, her way of acting cute and playing the victim did make him soften a bit. He thought about it and decided that it was just a meal. It wasn’t a big deal. As long as he kept Mrs Lin around, the three of them could eat together, and there was no need to worry about any awkwardness.

«Alright, then come over and join us for dinner tonight».

Bai Qiuyi replied with two messages, smiling.

«Thank you, Mr. Feng!».

«You’re really the best, Mr. Feng [shy]».

Feng Xing looked at the emoji and felt an inexplicable warmth in his heart.

Had this woman sent the wrong emoji? Why was she being shy?

Also, wasn’t she handing out “good person” cards a bit too easily? She had already sent him two during this brief exchange. Nevertheless, it was clear that she was easily satisfied and moved by small things, though she seemed a bit greedy for money.

However, since Bai Qiuyi had openly displayed her personality, Feng Xing didn’t find this trait—one that wasn’t necessarily a virtue—off-putting. In fact, he found it somewhat endearing.

He scrolled back through the chat history and, without hesitation, accepted the transfer Bai Qiuyi had sent him.

«I’ll cook dinner tonight, so consider this money as my labour fee».

Bai Qiuyi: “…”

Damn, her heart ached!

If she had never received it, losing it wouldn’t have mattered. The key point was that he had promised to reward her! How could he go back on his word?! Bai Qiuyi was extremely frustrated. After sending an ellipsis to Feng Xing, she ignored him.

She needed some time to calm down. It was just a hundred yuan, after all. Feng Xing was going to cook dinner for her. Thinking about that, Bai Qiuyi felt a bit better.

Feng Xing waited for a while but didn’t see her send another message, which amused him.

It was just a hundred yuan. Was it really worth getting upset over? She was such a penny-pincher. Feng Xing sent her two hundred yuan.

«I was just kidding earlier. The extra money is to make up for it.»

«Little lady1, are you feeling any better?»

Bai Qiuyi’s lips curled into a smile.

«Fine.»

She quickly accepted the money.

«I accept your apology».

«Big smile, showing my teeth at you.jpg».

Feng Xing looked at her message and the picture she sent, his gaze softening with a hint of affection.

He wondered where she had found such a picture. It was of a green frog showing its white teeth, and she had even added text to make sure the viewers understood the image.

Taking care of an additional child wasn’t a hassle for Bai Qiuyi. Moreover, due to the original owner’s emotions influencing her, she found herself favouring Feng Yang over her own child. Bai Qiuyi realized this was not acceptable. She needed to quickly adjust her mindset and treat both children equally.

In fact, the original owner regretted not treating her own daughter well, and it wasn’t entirely due to her later misfortunes. Bai Qiuyi had seen a memory fragment where the daughter had asked the original owner, “Are you really my mother? Have you fulfilled any of a mother’s responsibilities? Besides providing for my material needs, have you ever held me? Have you ever kissed me? Have you ever shown concern for me?”

By the end, the daughter looked hysterical, her eyes red and her emotions clearly out of control. The original owner stared at her daughter with a mix of unfamiliarity and fear, while a flicker of emotion stirred within her.

“You’re not my mother… Let’s leave it at this. I’ll pay off all your debts and give you some money. From now on, we’ll go our separate ways…”

When the original owner heard those words, she felt deep sadness, though she made an effort to ignore it and convince herself otherwise. She thought, after all, she was that man’s daughter, sharing his bloodline.

Like her father, she thought, she wasn’t much good either. Look at this ingrate—now she’s drawing a clear line with her.

So, the original owner convinced herself and ignored her deep-seated emotions. Even as she neared death, she continued to ignore them. Bai Qiuyi couldn’t afford to ignore these feelings; she needed to bring them to the surface so she could treat both children equally.

In the afternoon, seeing that it was already past four o’clock, Bai Qiuyi picked up her phone and sent a message to Feng Xing.

«Mr. Feng, what time do you get off work?».

A few minutes later, Feng Xing replied.

«At five. Why?».

«Oh, it’s nothing much. Yangyang and Qiaoqiao want to eat shrimp, and I don’t want to run around to buy it. Could you please pick up a pound of shrimp on your way back?».

Feng Xing read the message and his first reaction was that Yangyang and Qiaoqiao shouldn’t be eating shrimp yet. Then he thought of something and smiled. It was clearly the little woman who wanted the shrimp, but she pushed it onto the two children. This was too funny.

«Sure, I’ll buy it for you on my way back from work».

«Thank you, Mr. Feng».

Bai Qiuyi sent him a hundred yuan as a transfer. To be honest, she felt a bit stingy, and it hurt her a little to send that hundred yuan.

«You don’t need to send the money. Consider it a reward for your first day at work.»

The pain in Bai Qiuyi’s heart instantly vanished.

«Thank you, Mr. Feng. You’re so kind».

«Starry eyes. jpg».

Feng Xing smiled and, after searching through his stickers, sent Bai Qiuyi a playful winking emoji. Seeing his tough-guy image contrasted with this emoji gave Bai Qiuyi a charming feeling.

«Mr. Feng».

«Hmm?».

Bai Qiuyi looked at the “hmm” and imagined how it would sound when he uttered it through his nose. It must be very pleasant…

«Qiaoqiao’s mom hasn’t had much of an appetite these days. Eating alone is quite dull. If I could have dinner with Uncle Yangyang, Qiaoqiao’s mom might eat an extra bowl of rice tonight [displeased].»

Feng Xing usually enjoyed his meals, whether alone or with company, and couldn’t quite understand Bai Qiuyi’s feelings. However, her way of acting cute and playing the victim did make him soften a bit. He thought about it and decided that it was just a meal. It wasn’t a big deal. As long as he kept Mrs Lin around, the three of them could eat together, and there was no need to worry about any awkwardness.

«Alright, then come over and join us for dinner tonight».

Bai Qiuyi replied with two messages, smiling.

«Thank you, Mr. Feng!».

«You’re really the best, Mr. Feng [shy]».

Feng Xing looked at the emoji and felt an inexplicable warmth in his heart.

Had this woman sent the wrong emoji? Why was she being shy?

Also, wasn’t she handing out “good person” cards a bit too easily? She had already sent him two during this brief exchange. Nevertheless, it was clear that she was easily satisfied and moved by small things, though she seemed a bit greedy for money.

However, since Bai Qiuyi had openly displayed her personality, Feng Xing didn’t find this trait—one that wasn’t necessarily a virtue—off-putting. In fact, he found it somewhat endearing.

He scrolled back through the chat history and, without hesitation, accepted the transfer Bai Qiuyi had sent him.

«I’ll cook dinner tonight, so consider this money as my labour fee».

Bai Qiuyi: “…”

Damn, her heart ached!

If she had never received it, losing it wouldn’t have mattered. The key point was that he had promised to reward her! How could he go back on his word?! Bai Qiuyi was extremely frustrated. After sending an ellipsis to Feng Xing, she ignored him.

She needed some time to calm down. It was just a hundred yuan, after all. Feng Xing was going to cook dinner for her. Thinking about that, Bai Qiuyi felt a bit better.

Feng Xing waited for a while but didn’t see her send another message, which amused him.

It was just a hundred yuan. Was it really worth getting upset over? She was such a penny-pincher. Feng Xing sent her two hundred yuan.

«I was just kidding earlier. The extra money is to make up for it.»

«Little lady1, are you feeling any better?»

Bai Qiuyi’s lips curled into a smile.

«Fine.»

She quickly accepted the money.

«I accept your apology».

«Big smile, showing my teeth at you.jpg».

Feng Xing looked at her message and the picture she sent, his gaze softening with a hint of affection.

He wondered where she had found such a picture. It was of a green frog showing its white teeth, and she had even added text to make sure the viewers understood the image.

1、He used 姑奶奶 (gū nǎinai) here. It’s a term of address for a girl or woman who is putting on airs or seems hard to please. Wiktionary.