When did Chapter 406 begin?

"Auntie Chen, since Xiaoyue says she doesn't want to, don't force her anymore." Su Man pulled over a chair and sat down beside the bed.

Mother Chen suddenly felt very uncomfortable and wanted to stand up, but was stopped by Su Man.

There was a hint of discontent and accusation in Chen Ma's tone.

"If you reject the Zhou family, it would be like sending Xiaoyue to her death! Miss, you have been pampered since childhood and don't understand the situation of our poor family. People like us can't even afford to see a doctor when we're sick. If you accidentally find yourself seriously ill, you can only wait to die. You can say it so lightly because it's easy for you to talk without any pain in your waist."

Su Man lowered her eyelashes slightly, hiding the dark light in her eyes.

So this is how Chen Ma thought of her...

In the past, Chen Ma never said anything like "you or us" to Su Man, and never made any distinction between herself and Su Man.

Chen Xiaoyue spoke up: "You cured me just to make me a child bride for the Zhou family! If that's the case, I might as well die in the hospital!"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Aunt Chen scolded softly.

"I'm not talking nonsense. I heard everything you said in private. You want to exchange me for their youngest son. After I go there, I'll be their daughter in name only, but when I grow up, I'll have to bear children for their son!"

Chen Xiaoyue is only in the fifth or sixth grade of elementary school, but the words she speaks are almost like those of an adult.

One can see a lot of bitterness in maturity.

"Is this all you want? Don't worry, I've discussed this with the Zhou family and persuaded them to change their minds. They won't let you marry one of the Zhou brothers. They'll just raise you as their daughter. When you grow up and want to go home, you can still go home. You can go wherever you want."

Su Man listened to Chen Ma's clumsy coaxing with a cold face the whole time.

Finally unable to bear it any longer, she spoke, "If you're worried about Xiaoyue's medical expenses, I can cover them. Of course, I'm not just talking nonsense; I understand the principle of why you should eat meat when you can. Even so, are you still going to send her to the Zhou family in exchange for a son?"

“This…this…”

When Chen's mother heard that Su Man was going to pay for the medical expenses, she was not happy but hesitant and embarrassed.

Su Man said, "If you wanted to send Xiaoyue away just because of the medical expenses, then now that I have solved this problem, there is no need to send Xiaoyue away."

"No!"

Mother Chen spoke hurriedly.

Su Man lowered her eyes and waited for her next words.

"But... we've already made arrangements with the Zhou family, and have even calculated the horoscope. All that's missing is a cure for the child..."

Su Man sneered: "So, it's not for the purpose of curing Xiaoyue's illness at all."

Aunt Chen curled her lips and frowned.

She was still being stubborn: "Xiaoyue is my niece. How could I not be doing this for her own good? But, if she doesn't move to the Zhou family, her father probably won't care about her anymore. I want to adopt a boy, but how can I raise two children?"

Chen Ma's explanation is full of loopholes.

The logical loopholes are so big that they can pour out a fountain.

Su Man said patiently, "If you're just worried about money, I'll take full responsibility for Xiaoyue's future tuition and living expenses. Just think of it as me sponsoring a student until she grows up and graduates from college. Are you satisfied with this?"

"But where does she live? I can't take her in and take care of her," said Aunt Chen with a bitter face.

"I would rather go to an orphanage!" Chen Xiaoyue shouted with her neck stiff.

Because of grievance and anger, her neck and face turned red.

Chen's mother completely ignored Chen Xiaoyue's protests and said, "Besides, sponsoring a child costs so much money. It's not good for us to take your money for nothing."

"What's not free?" Su Man twitched the corner of her mouth. "Like you and your brother, helping my aunt, acting as her eyes and ears, selling all my information to her, does that count as not free?"

Aunt Chen was startled and dumbfounded: "Miss..."

She could not utter any words to defend herself.

For a long time, Chen Ma has felt guilty when facing Su Man.

Now that she was exposed in person, she didn't know how to respond.

"Miss, you already know everything..." Aunt Chen lowered her head, not daring to look at Su Man.

"Aren't you curious about why I'm here and why I know Xiaoyue? You've never mentioned your family in front of me, nor have you mentioned having a niece like this. Aren't you surprised that I know about your relationship?"

Mother Chen was speechless.

Just now, seeing that Su Man didn't question her, she still held on to the last glimmer of hope in her heart.

But unexpectedly, Suman knew everything.

"Why? Aunt Chen, can you tell me why you treat me like this? Actually, I don't have to come, but I really want to ask you this question in person." Su Man looked at Aunt Chen. She didn't have the sense of victory after exposing the other party, but only the heartache brought by betrayal.

Aunt Chen was speechless and lowered her head.

Su Man did not ask any further questions.

She just looked at Chen Ma with complicated eyes. Chen Ma felt as if she was being stared at. She moved her feet and knelt down towards Su Man.

Su Man quickly went over and supported Chen Ma.

She didn't want Chen Xiaoyue to see this side of her aunt.

"Let's talk outside."

“Hey…! Okay!”

After Su Man helped her, Mother Chen suddenly felt that her sin was not so serious.

She believes there is still room for improvement.

After all, Su Man was raised by her, and Su Man has been very dependent on her since she was a child.

Even if she did something wrong, Su Man would forgive her.

Su Man should also forgive her.

Mother Chen followed him out of the corridor.

Facing Su Man alone, Chen Ma tried to use her friendship with Su Man to play her sympathy to her: "Miss... I am at my wit's end... My brother has lost all his money, and I have no choice!"

Su Man looked at her and asked, "When did you start helping my aunt look after me?"

Mother Chen was speechless.

"It was during the time I went to Florida?" Su Man guessed, giving a wry smile. "Auntie came to visit frequently back then, and you didn't tell me. I should have thought of it, but deep down, I just didn't want to doubt you."

Aunt Chen still kept her head down and said nothing.

Su Man asked, "Or, earlier? When? Was it when Luo Yan became suspicious of Doudou's background and asked a nurse to work overtime to snatch Doudou away? Or, from the very beginning, when you resigned from your aunt's house and said you wanted to come to my side to take care of me, you were actually sent by your aunt to monitor me?"

Su Man said this with tears in her eyes.

"At that time, I was alone and helpless. I had just given birth to a child and had no one reliable to take care of me. I was very happy that you could come. I thought you really cared about me from the bottom of your heart and thought about me. After leaving my aunt and marrying into the Xiao family, without you by my side, I would always miss you..."

Chen Ma defended herself: "No, Miss, I was really worried about you at that time, and I really wanted to be by your side to take care of you."

Under Su Man's gaze, Chen Ma told the truth:

"At that time, it was indeed the Madam who asked me to stay by your side to monitor you. But I was very happy to hear that I could be there to take care of you, and I wanted to be there to take care of you. Being with the young lady is much better than being with the Madam. But... the Madam coerced me with bribes, and I didn't dare to refuse. I had no choice but to agree first, thinking that I would deal with the Madam later. After all, I'm just a nanny, what can I do?"