f resentment.After dinner, they left the restaurant and said goodbye to each other.Zhuo Yu'an then called Brother Chen to drive his car, he wanted to take Shu Tinglan's car home.Shu Tinglan refused: "..."Don't talk nonsense." Shu Tinglan was speechless. How could this person be like this Did she agree to this

Shu Ma nodded in satisfaction, a stark contrast to her previous attitude. She asked gently:

"What are you going to do about it"

"If Auntie feels comfortable entrusting Tinglan to me, I am willing to marry her. No matter her health or illness, whether poor or wealthy, I will always treat her well."

"That's good, that's good. With your words, Auntie can rest assured."

"Mom, have you ever asked for my opinion" Shu Tinglan mumbled with a lack of presence.

"Be quiet, you have nothing to say."

Zhuo Yu'an was just smiling, looking at her. Although she had a bandage on her forehead, it looked terrible, but because she was in such a good mood, she shone with radiance.

"Yu'an, when Auntie is discharged next time, you guys go get the certificate. With you taking care of Lanlan, I can die in peace."

Shutinglan was angry. This made no sense at all, marriage Her and Zhuo Yunan

It was very late when Zhuo Yu'an left, and Shu Tinglan calmed herself down before talking to her mother.

"Mom, what do you mean by this"

"I think Yu'an is a good boy. He can take care of you well. Shouldn't I find a good home for you" Mom said confidently.

"Do you know him"

"Does it matter"

"So Mom, you're not doing this for my feelings, or for my future happiness. You're doing it for revenge against Wen Lan and Wen Jian, aren't you You just want to take what they want, don't you"

She hadn't been so confrontational with her mother in years.

"Lann, do you think I'm the kind of person who holds grudges so much that I would retaliate against them by sacrificing your happiness for my entire life Even though I hate them, I wouldn't be stupid enough to use you. You are priceless to me."

"Then why are you so insistent on setting us up You've only known him for a few days!"

"Lanlan, Mom's getting older now, so I see things realistically. First of all, he's wealthy. In this world, money can solve over 90% of problems. Being with him will mean you'll have fewer conflicts in the future. Secondly, of course, it's about his character. Look at how he treats me; does he show any disdain No, not at all. He takes very good care of me, even when I hurt him, he doesn't blame me. If he were a different boy, he would have run away long ago. This kind of quality means he won't do anything majorly wrong. Thirdly, he's good to you. Although Mom can't guarantee he'll be nice to you forever, with the first two points, even if there are no feelings left, he won't mistreat you."

Shuma's speaking pace was still slow, but her thoughts were clear. After living most of her life, she viewed problems very realistically. Although the order might be different, these three points were all indispensable; they were her requirements for her future son-in-law. Of course, it would be even better if this could also disgust that mother and daughter pair – a bonus on top of everything else. So she had made up her mind about Zhuo Yunan.

Shu Tinglan remained unmoved, replying calmly.

“Mom, I don't deny what you said about the first, second, and third possibilities. But have you ever thought about a fourth possibility I could choose to never get married and rely on myself. I'm doing pretty well now, my work is finally going smoothly, and it'll only get better from here.”

“Don’t try to pull that independent woman card with me. Mom isn’t saying she doesn’t believe you think independently, but you're a life incompetent. You can’t be independent at all. When the water pipes burst, when the light bulbs break, when the toilet gets clogged, can you handle it You can’t even cook a decent meal, so how do you expect to live independently You may think independently, but that's like an empty castle in the air. It's unrealistic.”

From her mother's complaints, she was speechless and weakly replied, "It's convenient to hire workers for repairs, and nowadays takeout food is also healthy."

"Haven't you seen those social news reports Looking at you, a girl living alone, someone with ill intentions could take advantage of you. Who knows how you would die. Lanlan, can't you give your mother some peace of mind My illness... who knows when it will recover, and once it does, it might relapse again."

Given her current line of thinking and ability to express herself, where does she resemble a mental patient Even Shu Tinglan would have to yield in admiration. The best approach is to simply ignore her, or let it go in one ear and out the other.

"Don't disobey your mother. He also promised to marry you, so that's settled. Invite him over for dinner tomorrow, and after we eat, send me back to the hospital." She made it a final decision, leaving no room for disagreement.

How did things come to this

Although her relationship with Zhuo Yu'an had taken a step forward, she was indeed willing to open up to him. But marriage Too far-fetched. It was understandable that her mother's mental state wasn't always good, but how come Zhuo Yu'an had become mentally unstable too

When I was going to sleep, I couldn't help but send him a message:

"What do you mean"

The message came back quickly, a simple question mark.

Acting dumb, is it

Shū Tīnglán was so angry she just called him directly.

“Are you crazy My mom doesn't understand, and neither do you”

"Shū tīng lán, wèishénme bù Nèng ràng āyí gāoxìng, xīngxǔ bìng jiù hǎo le." Let me know if you'd like any other phrases translated!

"Don't you think that's absurd I admit, I've become a little dependent on you lately, but you can't take advantage of that." He said it with conviction.

"Taking advantage of someone's misfortune Shu Tinglan, you have perfectly embodied the idiom 'crossing the river and dismantling the bridge'. " He also fought back with a 'crossing the river and dismantling the bridge' of his own.

"We have no emotional foundation."

"As for feelings, we can nurture them gradually after marriage. As I told you before, we have plenty of time ahead of us."

Unconsciously, his domineering side would come out. He had always been determined to have her and never considered giving up. He was just waiting for a better opportunity to start again. The beginning with sleeping together had been too disastrous.

After marriage, cultivate feelings Shu Tinglan felt that she wasn't hallucinating, this man was completely crazy. What could be discussed with a lunatic She hung up the phone directly.

This night, I tossed and turned completely unable to sleep. I replayed every detail of my encounter with Zhuo Yu'an over and over in my mind. I did have feelings for him, especially lately, I've been emotionally vulnerable and relied on him a lot. But the idea of getting married... It still feels unbelievable.

She had no interest in marriage whatsoever and didn't believe it proved anything. Her father had lived with them their whole lives, always playing the role of a good husband and father. If not for Wen Jian and her mother's arrival, she would have always believed their family was happy and fulfilled. Turns out it was all built on lies.

It's so terrifying, the people closest to you, the ones you trust most, are all fake.

At night, the mother and daughter slept together, their heads touching. Shu Ma sighed softly.

"Mom knows you have a knot in your heart, and because of Shu Minghai, you've lost faith in marriage. But he's just an exception, not all men are like that. Mom isn't forcing you, but my body is getting worse lately. What if it can't be cured What will you do alone"es for her."It's not necessary to be so calculated," Ruanruan said awkwardly. "What if you don't get pregnant in October or November Would you have to wait another year"Lu Kuo was very confident: "I b...