“Auntie, I understand completely. In fact, I knew from the beginning that there was a huge gap between us.”

I also didn't agree to be with Ruixue, because I knew that if someone like me were to be with Ruixue, everyone would think I had ulterior motives.

As a man, my pride wouldn't allow me to accept this relationship with Ruixue.

"So, what about now?"

Chen's mother was surprised to find that this young man seemed to have given her a completely different kind of understanding.

"To be honest with you, Auntie, I don't have any expectations for my future marriage."

Hearing this, Chen's mother was even more surprised, as she had never heard of a man who had no expectations for his future marriage, and she became even more serious.

If Jiang Tiecheng has a mental illness, wouldn't being with his daughter be like using her as a guinea pig?

Although her opinion of Jiang Tiecheng has changed, it doesn't mean that Jiang Tiecheng can bully her daughter at will.

Moreover, saying it so openly in front of one's own mother makes one even more infuriated.

"What does this mean? Are you going to play around with my daughter?"

Seeing Chen's mother's expression turn cold instantly, Jiang Tiecheng hurriedly explained.

"Auntie, you've misunderstood."

Actually, I am an insecure person.

From a young age, my parents taught me to take care of my younger sister and brother.

My mother didn't want me to settle down and start a family, nor did she want me to get married. She only hoped that I, as the eldest brother, could take good care of my younger siblings and help them settle down and start a family. That's probably where my value lies.

I used to think that as long as I did better, my parents would like me.

My younger siblings would respect me as their older brother, but later I realized that no matter what I did, I would never gain their affection or recognition.

I am not my parents' biological child, so I am just a tool. They came here to lighten their burden.

I'm just a tool to take care of my children. My existence is only about squeezing out all my value and sacrificing myself for my family.

Besides, nothing I do will be recognized, and even my future wife will look down on me. After all, how could someone like me deserve anyone's affection?

Someone like me doesn't deserve anything good.

Ruixue was innocent and radiant, with such a cheerful and lively personality. Her life was so simple and so happy.

There were no shadows or unhappiness in her life.

How could someone like me deserve to drag her into this filth?

Suddenly, Chen's mother, sitting opposite him, looked at him with pity.

So that's what Jiang Tiecheng was thinking.

What kind of family would foster parents be so heartless as to treat a young child like this?

This child is only 20 years old, but he speaks with such an old-fashioned air, as if he is full of vicissitudes.

It's like having worked hard all your life and experienced too many setbacks, helplessness, and disappointment.

"Iron City..."

"Auntie, please don't pity me. Actually, I don't even pity myself."

My personality was shaped by my parents from the very beginning of my life.

It took me many years to realize that no matter what I did, I could never gain my family's approval.

To me, my family simply requires me to give; if I stop giving, they see me as utterly wicked.

"So I rebelled. My first act of rebellion was not staying at home with my mother to make sacrifices for all my younger siblings."

I came all the way to the countryside by myself.

"That is to say, I had nothing, not even a teacup for drinking water or a lunchbox for eating, and I had no money on me. It was under those circumstances that I met Ruixue."

He gave me a light in my life, a light that ignited hope within me.

It was seeing her so radiant and happy, so cheerful and helpful, that made me realize how wonderful it was.

I suddenly felt ashamed of myself; I didn't want to hurt such a girl.

"I avoided her and kept my distance. I thought that over time the girl would naturally cool down and have her own life. The two of us would never cross paths again."

But she was different.

No matter how cold and indifferent I am to her.

She always gave her all, without complaint or regret, and without a single complaint.

I suddenly saw myself in her.

It's like I'm offering my burning heart to others, and by doing so, I'm just like those cruel foster mothers and brothers and sisters.

I suddenly felt incredibly shameless.

“I transferred the pain that others had inflicted on me to her.”

Jiang Tiecheng said seriously,

"Auntie, actually, I feel inferior and despicable inside."

"But I can't bear to part with Ruixue, I can't bear to see her continue to get hurt here with me."

I have been hurt by others before, so how could I possibly hurt her?

"I want to try, to try to get out of this, to get out of all the influence my family of origin has had on me."

I want to embrace warmth and new life.

Auntie, I will cherish the girl I have. I will treat Ruixue very well, and I hope you can rest assured that you can entrust her to me.

"I will not let her get hurt."

All the words Chen's mother wanted to say stuck in her throat, for someone as cautious and insecure as her.

Being able to bravely analyze oneself, even to talk to oneself.

She was Chen Ruixue's mother. After hearing these words, she knew that if she developed a dislike for Jiang Tiecheng, the two of them would definitely not have a good outcome.

But this person actually dared to do that.

"Jiang Tiecheng, after hearing what you said, I don't know what to say. As a mother, I only have two requirements for you."

"This is the only requirement I have for you."

"Auntie, please feel free to ask. As long as it's within my power, I'll go through fire and water for you."

"I will try my best to do what I cannot do."

Jiang Tiecheng felt a sense of validation from Chen's mother.

At this moment, he was completely relieved because Chen's mother had never refuted him from beginning to end, and did not even show any disgust or aversion.

That's enough.

"First of all, Ruixue is about to be transferred back to the capital, so don't stop her from doing so."

Jiang Tiecheng remained silent for a moment, then nodded seriously.

This is actually a test. If the two of them separate and she ends up with nothing, it might not be a bad thing for Chen Ruixue.

"No problem, Auntie, I won't stop you."

"Don't worry, we don't want to break you two up, but you should know that it's not appropriate for Ruixue to be here. Both my father and I are very worried about her."

"I understand, Auntie!"

"Secondly, we can arrange a job for you and transfer you to the capital. Of course, it will be much better than your current job."

Now that she had agreed to let Jiang Tiecheng and her daughter be together, Chen's mother naturally thought of paving the way for her son-in-law.