Yuan Chun wasn't the original protagonist, she was indifferent to Mrs. Li's actions.
Mrs. Li resented her for sending Li Hongchun to prison and was indifferent towards this younger daughter. Yuan Chun also felt no mother-daughter bond, their relationship had grown increasingly distant over the years. When they met, aside from saying hello, there was virtually nothing else to say.
All that was left of their mother-daughter relationship was a facade.
If it weren't for Mr. Li occasionally calling her to show concern, she wouldn't even want to return to Tufang Village during the holidays.
In the evening, when Meng Fei came home from work, she brought the pre-made coffee to him and told him about Li Hongchun's release from prison.
Meng Fei immediately found the coffee tasteless, "A Yuan, from now on, as long as Li Hongchun doesn't come looking for trouble, let's pretend she doesn't exist."
"Mm, I'll do as you say."
Pretending she doesn't exist is not possible.
