Chu Fang and his father panicked.

Chu's mother has a history of running away from home, not to mention she suffers from severe disorientation. If something happens, it will be too late to regret it.

They looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Dad, you check the surveillance footage, I'll go look outside."

"good."

The two had a clear division of labor and each did their own thing.

As night falls, the city quiets down, with few pedestrians and vehicles moving slowly.

Chu's mother sat on a park bench, gazing at the flowing water ahead, her eyes lifeless, as if she had fallen into another world.

The moonlight streamed down her face like flowing water, and her eyes gradually reddened before crystal-clear tears slid down her cheeks.

"Waaaaah..."

She started crying softly, but gradually, she broke down in tears.

The thought of Chu Fang's upcoming marriage filled her with an emptiness, as if a piece of her heart was missing.

Chu Fang was the child she raised herself; he was her lifeblood, and she valued him more than her own life.

Chu's mother was very upset.

Passersby cast glances, and a little girl walked by. Seeing Chu's mother sobbing uncontrollably, she hesitated for a moment, then handed her the lollipop she was holding.

"Auntie, don't cry."

Chu's mother took the lollipop, licked it, and said, "It's bitter."

The little girl exclaimed "Ah!" because, in her current understanding, she didn't know why the sweet lollipop was bitter.

The little girl turned and left, then quickly ran back with more than a dozen lollipops to give to Chu's mother. The latter accepted the gift and ate the lollipops.

But without exception, they were all bitter.

"How can it be bitter?" the little girl asked, scratching her hair.

After eating the lollipop, Chu's mother started crying again, this time even more heartbroken and louder.

Her crying was quite alarming; the little girl's eyes welled up with tears, and she too began to cry loudly.

Under the cover of night, the two of them burst into tears.

Passersby saw this and rushed forward, dropping money into their hands. In no time, hundreds of yuan had gathered in front of them.

Chu Fang heard the crying from afar and ran over quickly, only to find his mother weeping with her head down.

He breathed a sigh of relief instantly.

It's good that everyone is alright.

He sent a message to Chu's father to let him know he was safe, and then stepped forward.

"mom."

“I’m not your mother.” Chu’s mother raised her head, pouting. “The bad woman is your mother.”

Chu Fang took out a tissue, squatted down, and wiped away the little girl's tears: "Are you sad because of the message Zhong Tingyue sent just now?"

Chu's mother did not reply.

Chu Fang looked at the little girl in front of him and asked, "Why are you crying?"

"When I saw the aunt crying, I wanted to cry too."

Chu Fang: "..."

After wiping away the little girl's tears, he picked up the money from the ground and put it in her pocket: "Go home."

"But Auntie..."

“I’m Auntie’s son, I can take good care of her.” Chu Fang patted the little girl on the back of the head. “Thank you for tonight.”

The little girl glanced at Chu's mother, and seeing that her crying had subsided, she left, turning back every few steps, before finally disappearing into the night.

Chu Fang sat next to his mother, gazing at the deep darkness, remaining silent.

The mother and son fell silent for a moment.

Suddenly, Chu's mother pulled Chu Fang aside, her voice filled with grievance: "Sweetie, can you promise me one thing?"

"you say."

After hesitating for a few seconds, Chu's mother said, "You can't abandon me after you get married. It will break my heart. I can't let a bad woman bully me."

Chu Fang: "But... ...between you and Zhong Tingyue, it's often you who initiates the challenges, wanting to bully Zhong Tingyue, and she has no choice but to fight back, even though she doesn't want to do it."

Chu's mother puffed out her cheeks, and her eyes welled up with tears again.

But she forcefully suppressed her urge to cry and said, "Sweetie, you're not being good at all."

In the past, Chu Fang would agree to any request his mother made, no matter how unreasonable it was.

Chu Fang was also feeling a headache.

On one side is his biological mother who gave him life and raised him, and on the other side is his beloved wife; both are equally important to him.

This is a difficult situation.

Left with no other option, Chu Fang had to call Zhong Tingyue, who was far away in the Central Plains, to tell her what had happened that night.

After listening, Zhong Tingyue pondered for a moment and said, "Give the phone to Mom, I'll talk to her."

"Don't upset her," Chu Fang thought to himself, his heart pounding.

Even so, he handed the phone to Chu's mother, who reluctantly took it, her voice tinged with dissatisfaction: "Bad woman."

Chu's mother walked a little further away, and then the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted quietly.

When Chu's father finally arrived, he sighed after hearing the whole story.

"Dad, can't you control your wife?"

Chu's father glanced at Chu Fang and said, "Can't you control your wife? Your mother has worried so much about you, giving birth to you and raising you, and yet you turn against your mother for a girl. How can you be so heartless?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Fang was speechless.

It's because Chu's mother loves him so much that this happened tonight.

A short while later, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law finished their conversation, and Chu's mother came over. The grievance on her face disappeared, replaced by a smug smile.

She tilted her chin up, looking just like a victorious general returning home.

Upon seeing his mother's expression, Chu Fang knew that Zhong Tingyue had given in again tonight.

He asked, "Are you happy now?"

Chu's mother nodded.

"Let's go home."

Chu's mother clutched her stomach: "I'm hungry."

... ...

The family of three returned to the town late at night.

Chu Fang took a shower, lay in bed, and sent a message to Zhong Tingyue.

[Solo player in a dating game: What did you and my mom talk about? Why did her attitude change so quickly?]

Zhong Tingyue was not asleep and immediately replied to the message.

[Wang Shu: I didn't say anything. I just said that if she dared to continue acting up, I would abort the baby in my belly.]

Chu Fang's lips twitched.

That woman is really ruthless.

[Solo player in a dating game: Then why is my mom so happy? This doesn't make sense.]

[Wang Shu: It's very simple. I drew her a huge, rosy picture, enough for your mother to live comfortably for the rest of her life.]

[Solo player in dating: Let me say something.]

[Wang Shu: I said that after the child is born, he should be raised by your mother. That way, when the child grows up, he will rely more on your mother. If I bully your mother, the child will definitely help her, and then I won't be able to bully him.]

[Solo player in the dating scene: Zhong Tingyue, you're a real talent!]

This pancake is huge; it would take at least a decade to eat it. Most people couldn't finish it, but it was Chu Ma, and Chu Ma could eat it.

Not only did they eat it, but they also felt like they got a good deal.

[Solo player in a dating game: vivo50, I told my mom the truth about this.]

[Wang Shu: Go ahead and go. If your mom realizes what's happening, she'll cry again, and I won't help you then. No matter how heartbroken she is, I won't lift a finger.]

Chu Fang: "..."

That makes sense.

If Chu's mother continues to use this tactic, not only will Chu's mother cry, but he will also cry along with her.

There's no need for that.

[Solo player in a dating game: Ms. Zhong, you're so kind.]