"Those who bear gifts without cause have either evil intentions or ulterior motives."
The moment these words crossed Yuanchun’s mind, she put on an expression of being deeply moved. "Grandmother, so you still remembered my birthday? I'm so happy."
Old Lady Fu kept a firm grip on Yuanchun’s hand, refusing to let go. "I have always cared about you, Yuanchun; I just never voiced it. You are my own granddaughter, the only bloodline your father left behind—how could I not love you? If I was harsh to you in the past, it was for your own good. I was worried that if you left us to live on your own, you wouldn't be able to survive. I pushed you to do chores so you would learn. Look at you now—you’re living so well on your own precisely because you learned those skills back then. Otherwise, you wouldn't even know how to wash your own clothes or cook a meal."
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