Qian An looked at Qian Shuishui with gratification. Suddenly, he thought that something wasn't right. His daughter had discovered it, but she didn't seem to mind at all. "Shuishui, do you resent your biological mother?"
Shuishui shook her head. "No. I don't resent her either. I probably won't like her anyway."
"You . . ." Qian An didn't know what to say. Shuishui was brutally frank. Shuishui felt that even if she met her biological mother and treated her as her mother, they would still be distant.
He analyzed Shuishui's current personality and realized that she was more realistic. It was reasonable that she had that opinion, even though it wasn't very good to say that about her own mother.
Shuishui looked at her father. Her father knew something, but he was unwilling to tell her. Perhaps he had some unspeakable secrets, so she decided not to ask. Anyway, she was content with having a father. What happened to her biological mother had nothing to do with her. Also, this matter was a little complicated. How did she become Li Xue's child without Li Xue even knowing the truth? It must have been her biological mother's doing.
She did not expect it to be resolved so easily. Shuishui looked at her father and said, "Father, I want to keep this report for myself."
"Yes. You can keep it." It would not be convenient for Qian An to keep it. He was afraid that Li Xue would see it. That would indeed be quite awkward. If Li Xue found out, Li Xue would definitely have a different opinion of Shuishui and would also question him.
If that happened, it might cause a commotion, so the matter had to be handled secretly and with sensitivity.
Shuishui drank her water and looked into the distance. Perhaps she could consider what would happen next. She was eighteen years old. She would definitely leave home. It was something that she had already decided on.
Without the heavy feeling that had dragged her for a while, Shuishui was happier. If her father needed her, she would definitely stand up for him. She knew, however, that her father did not need her help.
Qian An took a deep breath. "There's nothing else, right? Daddy will go back first. If there's anything, just contact me. What happened today is a secret between us, as father and daughter. What do you think?"
"Yes, yes. I won't tell anyone. Don't worry." Shuishui smiled faintly. She knew what her father was worried about. If Li Xue found out, she would probably cause a ruckus. Just thinking about it troubled her. She knew that with Li Xue's personality, she might go crazy. Shuishui laughed a little. Just thinking about it made her feel happy.
When Qian An left, Shuishui continued with her own affairs.
Qian An called Momo and asked her to return as it was time to go home.
When Qian Momo got into the car, she started to speak ill of Shuishui. "Dad, why is Shuishui like this? Why did she not let me in? Moreover, she has such an attitude."
Qian An patted Momo's head. "All right. Don't say too much. In the past, the two of you weren't that close to each other. Now, your relationship is just so-so. I'm not asking you to be on good terms with each other now. However, when facing outsiders, you can pretend to be okay so other people will not talk ill of the family. In the past, you didn't have the chance to say so. Now that you're here, it's okay if you talk about it because there's no one else here."
Qian Momo snorted coldly. She was annoyed when she thought of Qian Shuishui's attitude. She had never liked Shuishui since she was young, and her mother didn't like her either. She felt that Shuishui didn't get their good genes. She disliked how Shuishui would be annoyed every time she asked to borrow her clothes. She found it very petty.
"Momo, Shuishui is your sister. Why do you treat other people better than you treat Shuishui? Momo, you have to give importance to those who are related to you by blood. You think that Shuishui didn't do well, and Shui Shui also thinks that you didn't do well. You hate each other, but what do you get in the end? Do you want other people to laugh at you?" Qian An looked at Momo seriously. She wasn't young anymore. Didn't she know these principles? She was already in her twenties, yet she was still so willful and insensible.
When she heard Qian An's serious tone, Momo nodded. "Father, don't be angry. I'm not always looking for trouble with Shuishui. It's just that with her attitude, what should I do? I can't ignore the way she treats me."
It was obvious that Qian Momo didn't want to be nice to Shuishui. Her expression was even a little unnatural.
Qian An had seen enough. How could his daughter hide her true feelings with such a small trick? Qian An was a little disappointed and wondered when she would mature.
Momo had the same personality as Li Xue. No matter what, Momo and Shuishui were related by blood. However, their relationship had been broken. As a father, he was very unhappy to see this. "Momo, think about it carefully. Maybe you won't listen to what Dad says."
Qian Momo didn't say anything and just kept quiet because she didn't know what to say. However, she realized then that their father was indeed biased. He was always very lenient with Shuishui, yet he was so strict towards her.
Momo felt that she would be better off with her mother. She felt that their father didn't love her at all.
Qian An didn't say anything more. His children still needed to find out what paths they will take in the future. He supported his children and doted on them, but he also hoped that they could be independent. He had prepared a fund for each of them very early on. In the future, he would choose an heir. As for those who would not take over the business, they could use the fund he prepared for them to be able to work on their plans for the future. It was a fair platform. He had to choose an heir based on their abilities and potentials.
Since Shuishui was not interested in business, it was up to the younger son. Now, he would take time to talk to the younger son and watch his academic performance more closely.
This book was first published by Xiaoxiang Academy. Please do not reprint it!