34 Children or Adults? (1/2)

Once they arrive at the mall, Su Lian and Bella are ready to part ways with this woman that they randomly picked up off the street.

Turning to say their goodbyes, they see her staring intently at her phone. She suddenly shows an aggrieved expression and looks as if she is struggling to hold back some incoming 'tears'.

”What-what's wrong with you all of a sudden?” Bella asks bewildered.

”I'm sorry, it's nothing. Thank you for bringing me here. I hope we meet again.”

She hurries off as if trying to prevent them from seeing her cry, but she ends up falling instead. Slumped on the ground, she looks so dejected. Seemingly unable to withhold it anymore, her tears start streaming down her face.

Su Lian feels sorry for this girl who slightly resembles her son. A beauty in tears always shatters the heart. Even though she looks a bit older than her, Su Lian's motherly instincts instantly take over and she walks over and helps her up while simultaneously trying to calm her down.

”What happened? Are you okay?”

Han Lili shakes her head and wipes away her tears. ”They left. My-my friends left me. They don't care about me at all.”

”It's alright.” Su Lian pats her back trying to appease her.

”No, it isn't alright. Today has been the worst day for me. I got my hair done just for them and even ended up losing my wallet. I hitched a ride with you guys and rushed over to meet them, but they, they-”

”If they left you, it means that they were not your real friends to begin with. The world is big, you can make new and better ones who will treat you like a princess.”

Su Lian continues to say soothing words to comfort her while Bella laughs internally.

Is this a conversation between two grown adults?Why does it sound like a mother is trying to calm down her child who is throwing a tantrum?

Despite thinking this, she says nothing and Su Lian invites Han Lili to spend the rest of her day with them. She immediately agrees and takes out her phone again saying that she will delete all the contacts of her old 'friends' and start afresh because she deserves better.

Su Lian nods her head in agreement. When she and Bella turn around to give Han Lili time to fix herself, they don't see the proud and victorious smile on her face.

Operation ”Bring Home the sister-in-law” has now begun.

. . .

In the living room of an extremely large and elegant villa, a woman lays comfortably on her couch while reading a book.