Responses
Well,
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
In the WN, yes, the mother died, that's why she never forgive lakan. And the overall vibe is darker. The manga is following the LN version that more PG-rated.
Oh, I knew that there was a light novel but I didn't there's also a webnovel
I don't know why but I assumed Maomao's mother passed away at some point after marrying Lakan. I was wrong (￣∇￣")