Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

Lu Chuan was completely exposed by Shen Jingshu's words, and all his pretense, grievances, and excuses collapsed.

He could no longer maintain his previous self-righteous demeanor. He covered his face with his hands, his voice hoarse and choked with sobs, filled with unprecedented embarrassment and guilt: "I was wrong... I was really wrong... I was too selfish before. I never once thought from my mother's perspective. I only saw my own pressure and felt that it was her duty to make sacrifices at home..."

"My father has been giving her the silent treatment and belittling her for years. I have never protected her even once. When she wanted a divorce, I forced her to endure it for my sake... I am unfilial and a bastard."

He raised his red eyes, bowed deeply to the camera, and pleaded, "Mom, I know you're watching the live stream. I don't ask you to forgive me immediately, I just beg you to come home, okay? I promise I'll take good care of you from now on, I'll never let you do housework or take care of the children again, I'll hire a caregiver to look after Dad, and my wife and I will take care of the children ourselves. You can just come back and enjoy your retirement..."

No one in the live stream felt sorry for his belated repentance.

Belated remorse is the cheapest! This aunt has suffered a lifetime of injustice; why should she be forced to go back to her old ways just because she was wrong?

[You don't feel the pain when you're young, but when you're old and it's too late, you only realize it's too late!]

[Stop using moral blackmail! Auntie finally escaped, please don't go back!]

Just as Lu Chuan was weeping and pleading, Shen Jingshu's gaze gently fell on the backstage of the live broadcast room, her tone calm yet firm: "There's no need to beg anymore."

"Your mother just sent me a private message."

Lu Chuan suddenly looked up, a faint glimmer of hope igniting in his eyes, staring intently at the screen.

Shen Jingshu slowly read out Aunt Su's heartfelt words, each word a culmination of a lifetime of grievances:

"Master, thank you for speaking out the unspeakable suffering I have in this life."

I don't blame my son, nor do I hate anyone; I'm just too tired.

I got married at eighteen and have worked hard for my family for forty years.

Serving my husband, raising my son, and taking care of my grandchildren—it seems like my whole life has been about living for others.

In their youth, they endured domestic violence, emotional abuse, contempt from their in-laws, and exploitation from their own families for the sake of their children.

For the sake of their children's future, middle-aged women suppress the thought of divorce.

Old age should be a time for retirement, but instead, one has to take care of twins, do housework, and look after the elderly and young.

On my birthday, a table full of leftovers woke me up completely.

What this family has never lacked is me; what it has lacked is a free housekeeper.

My son said the house is in chaos, life is tough, and there's no one to support the family.

Forty years ago, when no one helped me, I single-handedly supported my entire family.

They can't live without me, but I can only truly live without them.

I won't go back.

I don't complain, hate, make a fuss, or argue. I just want to live the rest of my life completely for myself.

I want to see the world, eat a meal that's all mine, and sleep soundly without being disturbed by trivial matters.

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. In the future, they need not look for me, think of me, or long for me.

My later life belongs only to myself.

After the message was read, the entire live stream room fell silent.

A few seconds later, the live chat exploded with tears.

[Every word hits home! So insightful!]

[Forty years of dedication, all for a simple "no need to look back"—this auntie has such a clear understanding of life!]

It's not that I'm heartless, I'm truly devastated and have completely let go!

This is true rebirth!

Lu Chuan trembled in front of the camera, and large tears streamed down his face.

He finally understood—

His mother did not leave home on a whim.

She endured sixty years of hardship in exchange for a courageous escape.

Shen Jingshu looked at him calmly: "Did you hear that? She wasn't just being stubborn; she's truly let go."

"Your father's illness, the trivial matters in your family, your children, and your marital crisis are the result of decades of inertia accumulated by your family, not your mother's responsibility. She has no obligation to cover up your lives for the rest of your lives."

"It's good that you want to repent, but your repentance shouldn't be about asking her to come back and suffer, but rather about taking responsibility, making amends, and growing up on your own."

Lu Chuan nodded, tears streaming down his face, completely relieved and filled with remorse: "I understand... I won't force her to come back. I only hope my mother will be safe and happy from now on, without any worries. I'll shoulder everything at home myself."

He bowed deeply to the camera: "Thank you, Master, for enlightening me. And thank you, Mother, for your forty years of raising and understanding. For the rest of her life, I wish her freedom, happiness, and a life free from worry and suffering."

After saying that, Lu Chuan ended the connection.

After Lu Chuan hung up and left the live stream, the comments continued to scroll rapidly, with countless netizens still expressing their indignation on behalf of Aunt Su, and heartwarming messages filling the entire screen.

"Auntie, if you want a divorce, I'm a practicing lawyer, and I can handle all the procedures for you free of charge!"

Auntie, you're not alone anymore, the whole internet stands with you!

In this life, you should be selfish when necessary and not care about what others say!

Don't worry about your husband and son, live for yourself. We unconditionally support all your decisions!

The screen was filled with encouragement and goodwill from netizens.

Shen Jingshu quietly watched the scrolling comments on the screen, then slowly spoke, her voice calm and resolute:

"Everyone doesn't need to worry too much about Aunt Su. Although she hasn't had a formal, respectable job all these years, she's hardworking and capable by nature. After finishing all the chores around the house, she'll squeeze out any spare time to do odd jobs and earn money. Without the money she earns on her own, her husband's meager monthly allowance wouldn't be enough to support the whole family. Now she doesn't have to use her hard-earned savings to subsidize her husband, son, and grandchildren anymore. With her abilities, she can easily support herself."

A short message, "Thank you, host," flashed by, and Shen Jingshu immediately recognized it as a comment from Aunt Su.

Today's three divination sessions have all concluded. Just as Shen Jingshu was about to announce the end of the broadcast, a flood of messages urging her to stay appeared on the screen.

[Wait, Master! Could you tell me what the future holds for Lu Chuan and his family?]

[Curious about what will happen next! I really want to know what their family will be like without Aunt Su.]

Shen Jingshu hesitated for a moment. Since the matter had already been laid bare before everyone, there was no need to hide anything. So she truthfully stated the future course of events.

After this incident, Lu Chuan suddenly realized his mistake and stopped bothering Aunt Su and forcing her to go home. He hired a caregiver for his father, who was used to being waited on. However, Lu Chuan's father had been waited on hand and foot by Aunt Su all his life and was very picky. He always felt that the caregivers he hired were not doing things to his liking and drove several of them away one after another.

"On the other side, Lu Chuan and his wife had previously left almost all of their twins to Aunt Su's care, rarely having to worry about them themselves. Now, the burden suddenly fell on both of them, and they were both overwhelmed and in a state of chaos. Lu Chuan's wife couldn't accept it; their previously peaceful life had been completely shattered, with childcare and housework all falling on her shoulders. She formally filed for divorce. Lu Chuan didn't argue much and agreed to the divorce. The couple would each get one of their two children."