Chapter 501 I Forgot You Were His Mother

The others also looked surprised, their gazes sweeping over the two of them.

Xu Ying, "..."

She closed her eyes resignedly.

Alright, I was originally planning to wait until Su Lao Er got into university before making our relationship public, but now... there's no need for that anymore.

only……

How should she explain this to Li Banxia?

People treat her like a sister, like a best friend, yet she secretly covets their son?

Xu Ying's face flushed with embarrassment. She took a deep breath and opened her mouth to explain, but Su Lao Er beat her to it.

“I was the one who pursued her. I fell in love with her at first sight. I begged her to date me, but she was too embarrassed to talk to you two, Mom and Grandpa, so she reluctantly agreed to give it a try. Mom, if you're angry, be angry with me, don't blame her…”

Su Lao Er clutched his chest and explained urgently.

Xu Ying froze, glanced back at him, and saw that he had a few beads of cold sweat on his forehead, his thin lips were almost pressed into a straight line, and his expression changed slightly. She no longer cared about Li Banxia and hurriedly helped him lie down.

He frowned and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? I'm not mute, I can explain myself. This kind of thing is consensual, why are you taking all the blame on yourself?"

Su Lao Er took a deep breath, blinked twice, and whispered, "I haven't passed my probation period yet, I'm afraid you'll back out at the last minute."

Xu Ying, "..."

She was both annoyed and amused, and sighed, "Don't worry, I have no plans to change partners right now. You meet all my requirements for a father, so relax, focus on recovering, and study hard. Leave everything else to me. We'll solve any problems together, okay?"

Su Lao Er's Adam's apple bobbed, his gaze swept back and forth across her face, his eyes crinkling slightly as he smiled and said, "Okay."

Xu Ying glanced at her reflection in his eyes, coughed lightly, stood up, and turned to face the crowd.

Li's mother and father exchanged a glance, their eyes brimming with undisguised joy.

Li's mother readily agreed, "We're old and don't understand the affairs between you young people. As long as you feel it's good for you, we have no objections."

Mr. Li smiled and nodded, agreeing.

Xu Ying breathed a sigh of relief and her gaze slid to Li Erge and Li Sange.

The two also smiled and said, "You are the ones who live your lives, we will not interfere, you can make your own decisions."

Li Ersao nodded as well.

Xu Ying felt a weight lifted from her heart, but the other half remained with Li Banxia.

All eyes turned to Li Banxia.

Xu Ying twitched the corners of her mouth, opened her mouth slightly, and wondered whether her name should be Li Banxia or... Aunt?

Li Banxia glanced at Su Lao Er and called to Xu Ying, "Come outside with me to talk."

"mom……"

Su Lao Er propped himself up and got up. Xu Ying gave him a reassuring look and followed Li Banxia out.

Li Banxia didn't say a word as she came downstairs to the small garden behind the hospital. She stopped in a small pavilion.

Xu Ying obediently followed to the pavilion.

"Xu Ying, are you serious?" Li Banxia turned around and asked her.

Xu Ying met her gaze and nodded, "Seriously."

Li Banxia's face twitched. She looked up at Su Lao Er's hospital room and stared at Xu Ying with a complicated expression.

"You... My second son is only good-looking and young, what makes him worthy of you? You... you haven't been blinded by his sweet words, have you, Xu Ying?"

Xu Ying, "..."

She glared at Li Banxia, ​​annoyed, and said, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who can be easily coaxed? Besides... what do you think of your son? I admit that he's young and good-looking, which is a big advantage, but he's from the army and risked his life to save his comrades. The time he saved me and Le Bao'er, the other person was holding a dagger. What does his selfless spirit show?"

Li Banxia, ​​"...What does that mean?"

Why are you asking her that question?

Xu Ying snorted and said, "It shows he values ​​loyalty and responsibility. He treats comrades and strangers like this. If we get together, I can trust him with my life. Most men wouldn't do that. Besides, he has an older brother and sister-in-law who are both graduate students. They have powerful connections in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance. He also has a younger brother who owns a chain of grocery stores, a mother who runs a health spa, and an older uncle in the military who is already a director. In the future, whichever power he gains will be a boost for my child..."

Li Banxia slightly opened her eyes.

"...Also, he cares about his family. He risked his life to complete this mission so that he could earn a better starting point for his career transition. He may still have some shortcomings, but his merits outweigh his flaws," Xu Ying concluded.

Li Banxia was stunned. Another career change?

Xu Ying looked at Li Banxia, ​​sighed, and said, "Li Banxia, ​​you really raised your child very well. What I just said was from the bottom of my heart. I thought carefully about dating Su Min'an. He has your shadow in him. I believe he can become a qualified husband and an excellent father in the future. Of course, if you think I am too old to be good enough for your son, I will not give up easily... Or, I can introduce you to some more clients?"

Li Banxia, ​​"..."

She gave Xu Ying a deep look.

I asked her, "Do your parents know about this? Our two families are not a good match, and your parents might not approve of the second child."

Xu Ying shook her head.

"I haven't had a chance to tell them yet, but my parents respect my opinion. After all... Zheng Huaixin's actions really frightened them. Besides, too many people want to marry into our family; they're all after our family..."

She gave a bitter smile and stopped speaking.

Li Banxia understood her meaning and asked her in return, "Isn't the second brother one? You just said that he wants to start his career at a higher level. Xu Ying, I don't object to you two dating, but you need to think it through. You're the woman, and you're always the one who suffers. As a friend, I hope you find a good partner..."

"I know."

Xu Ying smiled and said, "He's different from those people. He's young and hasn't experienced much, so there's room for me to train and guide him. I'm confident in my abilities."

Li Banxia was stunned for a moment, her mind going blank for a second.

"Xu Ying, you..."

Thinking about what Su Lao Er said to her before her surgery, she felt that Lao Er was probably like her, with memories of her past life. If that were the case, Xu Ying would really be the one who was wronged.

Xu Ying laughed again, "Let me tell you, when I tease him, he doesn't dare to look me in the eye. His face turns red all the way to his neck, and even the tips of his ears are red. If he doesn't have those kinds of feelings for me, why is he avoiding me? Why is he blushing?"

Li Banxia glanced at the excited Xu Ying and felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

Is it appropriate to say such things in front of her, her mother?

Xu Ying belatedly realized that Li Banxia was the person she was talking about, and her face showed a look of utter despair. "I...I forgot you're Su Min'an's mother..."

Li Banxia, ​​"..."