The Alpha Daughter-in-Law's Whitewashing Journey in a Reality Show with Her Child (GL) - Chapter 10

In the end, Qin Shiyue bought Chu Xiao a string of candied hawthorns to cheer her up. Afraid Chu Xiao would fall while eating and get poked by the stick, Qin Shiyue carried her the whole time.

When they reached an electronics store, Chu Xiao pointed and wanted to go in. Qin Shiyue carried her inside and asked, “What are we doing here?”

Chu Xiao put the last hawthorn in Mommy’s mouth and said, “You like keyboards, and they sell them here. Let’s go look.”

Qin Shiyue wanted to say they didn’t have the kind she liked, but she didn’t. She couldn’t crush the child’s tiny spirit.

Qin Shiyue took a wet wipe out of her bag and cleaned both their mouths and hands, then held Chu Xiao while they looked at the products. The saleswoman followed along, giving them a tour.

Chu Xiao asked, “Mommy, is there anything you like?”

Qin Shiyue shook her head.

Chu Xiao let out a small sigh, her voice a little disappointed. “Then should we look for something else? Thank you, auntie, for showing us around.”

Qin Shiyue carried her daughter around the store again and said, “Let’s buy a mouse.”

Chu Xiao asked, “You want one?”

Qin Shiyue nodded.

She ended up with a mouse that cost 999 yuan. Chu Xiao couldn’t do the math. When it was time to check out, she handed her big red envelope to the cashier. The cashier was clearly surprised. She opened the envelope, took out ten 100-yuan bills, and put the change back in the envelope. She also teased, “Are you using your New Year’s money to buy something for your mom?”

Chu Xiao nodded. “Yes, yes. My Mommy’s birthday is coming up soon.”

The cashier packed the item and handed it to Qin Shiyue. “You are so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter.” Qin Shiyue nodded.

Chu Xiao was a little troubled as she felt the thickness of her red envelope.

Qin Shiyue asked, “You bought a gift, why aren’t you happy?”

Chu Xiao said sadly, “All this money was for your gift, but you only spent a little of it.”

Qin Shiyue was speechless. 999 yuan was “a little” in Chu Xiao’s mouth. Although she knew Chu Xiao didn’t understand money yet, Qin Shiyue couldn’t help but worry. Would she grow up to be a spendthrift? Her own assets were substantial, and they would be even more so when the child grew up. Would it be enough to be a spendthrift? It’s fine. Even if it’s not enough, there’s her mom’s side. It’ll definitely be enough.

If Chu Xiao found a partner in the future, she would definitely be someone who was willing to spend money. Would she give all her money to her partner? If she were to differentiate as an alpha, that might be understandable, but if she were an omega and gave all her money to her partner, oh my god, she would have to be taught not to be scammed. Wait, even if she differentiates as an alpha, she can’t give all her money to her partner. She really needed to be taught.

Qin Shiyue was a little worried. Raising a daughter took a lot of work. To satisfy Chu Xiao’s desire to “be a big spender” today, they went to a clothing store. Chu Xiao chose three jackets herself, matching family outfits. Qin Shiyue gave her a pass. When Chu Xiao’s money wasn’t enough, she secretly talked to the clerk and paid for half, so Chu Xiao’s red envelope still felt thick. Finally, with the remaining money, they bought a scarf for Chu Dongnan and Meng Ruolan and some supplements for Grandma.

After a satisfying meal, they drove home. Chu Xiao sat in her car seat, holding the mouse she bought for Mommy, and fell asleep with a contented look on her face.

Halfway home, Qin Shiyue’s phone rang. She put on her headphones. “Hello?” The call was from Qin Hao’s wife, Han Xiangya. “Hey, Shiyue.”

Han Xiangya was Qin Shiyue’s stepmother. Qin Shiyue said politely, “Auntie, can I help you with something?” Unsurprisingly, she was here to convince her to go to Qin Xingyue’s engagement party tomorrow to save face for them.

Sure enough, Han Xiangya said cautiously, “Your sister is getting engaged tomorrow. You grew up together. Your relationship might not be super close, but it’s not distant, either. Why don’t you bring Xiaoxiao back? You can get some good luck, and your future will be more peaceful and smooth.”

Qin Shiyue chuckled softly. “No, thank you, Auntie. Someone in our family isn’t feeling well. We don’t want to bring any bad energy to your family. It’s a great day, so it’s not appropriate for us to be there.”

Han Xiangya hadn’t said anything yet, but Qin Shiyue could hear Qin Hao yelling in the background. “I told you not to call her, but you did anyway. Are you happy now? She’s too stubborn. She looks down on…” The voice disappeared. Han Xiangya must have gone outside.

Han Xiangya said in a fawning tone, “Don’t listen to your dad. Tomorrow…”

This time, Qin Shiyue didn’t bother with politeness and interrupted her directly. “Auntie, you’re the family. I’m not. When my grandparents were alive, I was their granddaughter. Now that I’m married, I have my own family and child.”

Han Xiangya was stunned by her sudden seriousness and couldn’t speak.

Qin Shiyue softened her tone again. “I’m sorry, Auntie. My tone was wrong. I won’t be going back tomorrow. That’s all. Goodbye.”

After hanging up, Qin Shiyue saw a delivery guy run a red light in front of her car. She slammed on the brakes and honked her horn angrily.

They’re all crazy.

Her mother had died when she was born. Her maternal grandparents’ family, who lived abroad, wanted to take her in, but her paternal grandmother absolutely refused. In the end, it was her paternal grandparents who protected her.

After his ex-wife had just passed away from childbirth, Qin Hao immediately married his next wife, who was pregnant when she came into their home. Qin Xingyue was only a few months younger than her. Han Xiangya was from the countryside, and her family, background, and education were not as good as Qin Shiyue’s mother’s. She was insecure and hated that the rich people around her looked down on her. She couldn’t hurt the others, so she focused on crushing little Qin Shiyue’s spirit. She whispered things in Qin Hao’s ear until he favored her completely. Not only that, but her beloved daughter would always bully Qin Shiyue, using her mother’s presence and her father’s favoritism. She would steal her things, ruin her work, and even talk back to her grandparents because they loved Qin Shiyue more.

That person just said they grew up together and their relationship wouldn’t fade. What nonsense. Whatever little bit of family they had ended the moment Qin Xingyue disrespected her grandmother and Qin Shiyue beat her up. Get some “good luck”? Anyone who gets close to their family is cursed. She didn’t know how those two could be so brazen as to invite her to their precious daughter’s engagement party. Weren’t they afraid their precious daughter would go ballistic?

She remembered her and Chu Siyun’s simple wedding. If the security guards hadn’t stopped her, Qin Xingyue probably would have ruined the whole thing. That time, Qin Xingyue had already disgraced the Qin family completely. Now, she wanted her to help them save face? In their dreams.

After they got home, the nanny helped with the bags. Qin Shiyue carried the sleepy Chu Xiao inside to get her a bath. After the bath, she put her directly into bed. Qin Shiyue also showered and went to the top floor in a thick bathrobe.

There was a bottle of wine on a small table. Qin Shiyue held her glass and leaned on the railing, letting the wind blow on her. When Chu Siyun video-called, Qin Shiyue’s mind was a little fuzzy. It might have been from the wine or the wind.

Chu Siyun was leaning on her headboard, holding a storybook and picking out what to read tonight. She was suddenly captivated by the beautiful and stylish woman on the screen. The background was black, and the soft light reflected on Qin Shiyue’s slightly flushed face. Her hair was gently lifted by the wind, with one strand flying across her face. Her high nose divided the light and shadows, making her features look very defined.

Qin Shiyue was only wearing a bathrobe. Her slender neck was completely exposed on the screen. She held up her empty wine glass and asked, “What is it?”

Chu Siyun came back to her senses, put down the book, and held the tablet. “Are you on the top floor?”

Qin Shiyue nodded. The wind seemed to be getting stronger. The arc of Qin Shiyue’s flying hair was wider. Chu Siyun suggested, “Are you cold? Go back inside first.”

Qin Shiyue gently moved her stiff hands. “Okay.”

Qin Shiyue threw the empty bottle into the trash can, held her phone with one hand and the glass with the other, and went downstairs. Inside, there was no wind, and it was much warmer. Qin Shiyue’s cold body slowly warmed up, and her mind cleared. “Oh, you’re here to tell a story to Xiaoxiao. She’s already asleep.”

That’s perfect. Chu Siyun was more curious as to why Qin Shiyue was drinking wine and standing in the cold.

Back in the room, Qin Shiyue sneezed rudely. Chu Siyun asked, “Are you cold?”

Qin Shiyue lay in bed and pulled the blanket over her. “I’m fine.” Just a moment ago, she was flushed with a little bit of drunkenness, but now, back in the room, her eyes were clear.

Chu Siyun asked, “Were you drunk?”

Qin Shiyue said in a very annoying tone, “No. You think everyone gets as drunk as you do and starts pulling people into singing children’s songs?”

Realizing what she said, Qin Shiyue quickly pursed her lips. The alcohol had affected her. Her tongue slipped, and she said whatever came to mind. She had wanted to save that detail to tease Chu Siyun later.

Chu Siyun frowned, surprised. “What? I was so drunk that I pulled people into singing children’s songs?”

Qin Shiyue pursed her lips and shook her head.

Chu Siyun connected it to a certain event. “On that 100-plus-minute video call, I was pulling you into singing children’s songs?”

Qin Shiyue still didn’t say anything.

Chu Siyun’s voice suddenly turned fierce. “Tell me!”

Qin Shiyue nodded and mumbled.

Chu Siyun covered her face with her hand. It was so embarrassing. Was that what she was like when she was drunk?

Hearing someone’s deliberately suppressed laughter, Chu Siyun glared at her. “What are you laughing at?”

Qin Shiyue pursed her lips again and said nothing.

Chu Siyun quickly changed the subject. “Hey? What was wrong with you just now, drinking alone on the rooftop?”

Qin Shiyue didn’t hide it from her. She knew everything anyway. “Oh, Qin Xingyue is getting engaged tomorrow. I’m just so mad, mad that after all this time, I can still be affected by them.”

Chu Siyun comforted her. “It’s okay. You’ll get over it eventually.”

Qin Shiyue complained about herself, “I’m a failure.”

Chu Siyun wasn’t good at comforting people, so she changed the subject again. “Um, the show is confirmed. The first episode will probably be at the end of November, in Lucheng.”

Qin Shiyue was confused. “Lucheng? Grasslands? Mountains?”

Chu Siyun nodded.

Qin Shiyue had been watching other travel reality shows and asked, “They won’t make us climb mountains and herd sheep, will they?”

Chu Siyun said faintly, “It’s not impossible.”

Qin Shiyue was shocked. “Climbing mountains with a three-year-old?”

Chu Siyun nodded. “Only our child is three.”

Qin Shiyue caught the key point and asked, “Are the other guests confirmed?”

Chu Siyun said, “Yes. I’ll send you the information so you can check it out.”

Their conversation ended after they chatted about the show for a while. Chu Siyun opened her album to look at the screenshots she had taken.

Qin Shiyue… her aura is so powerful. Why is she so enchanting?

Oh no. The lust demon has entered my heart. She was having thoughts she shouldn’t be having. Chu Siyun criticized herself internally. She’s still a young person who can’t control her emotions well. What are you thinking?