She gently said, "Sister Xiaotong, there's no love without reason in this world, and no hate without cause..."
An Xiaotong choked with a sob.
"The way your mother dotes on An Xiaolan is ethically unimpeachable."
"I know that," An Xiaotong nodded.
Adopted daughters and biological daughters are not the same, if adopted, indeed they should be treated just like biological daughters.
Though they are said to be treated the same, there are still differences.
You can scold a biological daughter, but it's not good to scold an adopted daughter.
Otherwise, there would be moral condemnation.
The former An Xiaotong had endured it all because of such concerns.
"However, your mother's behavior is not normal," Gu Qiaoqiao asserted confidently.
"Yeah, I've noticed too; she's not just acting. She genuinely adores An Xiaolan," An Xiaotong said with a hint of grievance in her voice.