When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1114 Shengnan 46
Chunsheng Sanatorium.

Jiang Shengnan has been here for almost three days, observing the elderly Jiang couple's lives from the shadows. Yesterday, she even saw Jiang Shengli come over and take away Old Jiang's monthly pension.

In other words, the elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang, are now living on Tan You's money, and their retirement pensions are going to Jiang Shengli? Is it equivalent to Tan You supporting Jiang Shengli's family?
Knowing this, Jiang Shengnan felt so disgusted she felt like throwing up her dinner from the night before. How could someone be so shameless?
Jiang Shengnan hadn't made up her mind yet, but after seeing Jiang Shengli take their retirement pensions, she finally hardened her heart. Even if she had to donate all the money meant for the elderly couple's nursing home, she wouldn't want to support them any longer.

"Ms. Jiang, are you sure you're going to pay your parents' medical expenses by the end of this month?"

The doctor adjusted his glasses and looked at Jiang Shengnan with a serious expression. This Ms. Jiang was a very high-quality client, but her parents were a different story.

"From a doctor's perspective, your father's health was already poor. In recent years, he has recovered somewhat due to recuperation. But if he does not receive proper medical care, his life will not be extended for much longer."

Jiang Shengnan nodded: "I'm sure. I'm a little short on money lately, and I'd like to move them to a more affordable nursing home. Doctor, you know the economic climate isn't good right now..."

The doctor nodded: "Alright, since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you any further. Will you take them away, or will you notify their son to come and pick them up?"

Jiang Shengnan tapped the table: "I won't show up. Please call Jiang Shengli, doctor. I don't want them to know I'm back, so please keep it a secret."

Having witnessed too much of the coldness and warmth of human nature, the doctor didn't ask for the reason, but simply nodded in agreement.

Soon, Jiang Shengnan stood not far away watching Jiang Shengli grumble and curse as he picked up the elderly couple from the Jiang family.

Old Jiang didn't want to leave: "I've been living here just fine, why are they suddenly telling me to go back? Jiang Shengnan doesn't care about us anymore?"

Jiang Shengli frowned: "You still expect her to take care of you? The doctor said she has debts outside and can't afford your recuperation fees. I can't afford to keep you in the sanatorium. You should come back with me."

Jiang's mother struggled: "Then shall we move to another nursing home?"

Jiang Shengli said impatiently, "What nursing home? Don't you have a room at home? I have to raise my son. If I send you to a nursing home, how can the little money Xiaomei and I earn be enough to live on?"

Old Jiang's eyes lit up: "Then give me my pension, and your mother and I will live in the countryside."

How could Jiang Shengli possibly give away money that was already in his pocket? Jiang Shengli jumped three feet high: "It's gone. I used that money to enroll Tongtong in two summer classes."

“These days, investing in your children is the best investment. Tongtong is your grandson, and you, Mom and Dad, are hoping for the best for him, aren’t you?”

Old Jiang sighed, "Then let's go back. Hasn't she contacted you?"

Jiang Shengli shrank back slightly: "How dare I contact her? You are her parents, why don't you contact her instead?"

The Jiang couple shook their heads in unison. They were still unaware that Jiang Shengnan had returned, and still considered her to be Tan You. If they knew Jiang Shengnan was back, they probably would have clung to her like leeches.

Tan You stood next to Jiang Shengnan: "Are you sure you don't want to see them?"

“There’s no need,” Jiang Shengnan shook her head. “Knowing that I’m not loved, I still want to see them. I’m not that pathetic.” “I’m just undergoing desensitization therapy. Watching them from afar, I realize how ridiculous and pathetic I used to be.”

Tan You said softly, "Those who are sentimental are easily betrayed, while those who are heartless and ungrateful live very well."

Jiang Shengnan's eyes were red: "I understand the reasons, but I hate this version of myself. I keep saying I want to give up completely, but I always hesitate and drag things out."

Tan You: "There's no need to be so harsh on yourself. If everyone could make decisive decisions, everyone would be a saint, and there wouldn't be so many unresolved grievances in society. But it's precisely because we struggle and hesitate that we become more authentic."

Jiang Shengnan looked down at Jiang Shengli's minivan, a smile playing on her lips; "Only you would comfort me like this, I really dislike this version of myself."

"I can be very decisive with others, but when it comes to them, I always soften easily and always have expectations of them. But ultimately, children crave their parents' love. Am I wrong?"

“Of course that’s right,” Tan You patted Jiang Shengnan’s hair. “But your parents may not necessarily have a lot of feelings for you. Family ties, to put it bluntly, are still about fate.”

"Think about it from another perspective: a child is nourished by the mother's blood and flesh while still in the womb. After the child is born, the mother may suffer from sequelae such as back pain, episiotomy, and urinary incontinence due to childbirth. In severe cases, she may even suffer from postpartum depression. In the mother's eyes, the child is a natural predator."

“Raising a child further increases a mother’s burden. She has to constantly sacrifice for the child. With these external factors, how many mothers do you think can truly love their children? Even if the child is one they brought into the world themselves?”

When Jiang Shengnan heard this for the first time, she was stunned, tears trembling on her eyelashes, threatening to fall.

Tan You stood beside her: "I was once confused and jealous. Why do my parents love my sister more than me? Why are they so biased?"

"But later I gradually made peace with myself. Expecting love from others is unrealistic, even if they are your parents. The relationship between parents and children is truly a matter of fate."

"Maybe I'm just not naturally lucky with my parents. That's the only reason I can use to convince myself. What else can I do? Fight with them? Even if they regret it and start loving you and making it up to you, is that really what I want?"

"No matter what kind of feelings they are, if they are obtained by oneself or by others for the purpose of making amends, they will only make people feel uncomfortable."

Jiang Shengnan wiped away her tears: "So... you're a little bitter gourd too?"

Tan You raised an eyebrow: "Little bitter gourd? I haven't heard that word in a long time. Sheng Nan, we are different. You are loyal and righteous, and you would repay even a little kindness from others tenfold."

“But I am not like that. I am a person who is grateful and usually seems very warm. But the warmth I give is something I can give with a simple gesture. It doesn’t take up my emotions.”

“In some respects, He Jiahui was right when she said I was heartless.”

Jiang Shengnan objected: "But you've been really good to me. Who said you're heartless? Only I know how good you are to me."

Tan You was amused: "Okay, I misspoke. Are you still upset? People who value relationships always find it harder to let go than others."

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