The train journey from Chengdu to Shanghai takes nearly fifteen hours.
"Hmm..." Chu's mother leaned against the window, gazing at the rushing scenery outside, "Why haven't we arrived yet?"
My butt is completely numb from sitting so long. I should have just bought a plane ticket; at least I wouldn't have gotten scammed...
Chu's mother will remember this lesson and strive to avoid being deceived again in the future.
"Almost there, almost there..." The old lady sitting next to her smiled, her eyes crinkling. She saw her daughter's shadow in Chu's mother when she was little—well-behaved and cute, with a touch of mischief, but... now she's become a rebellious daughter!
Are you still hungry?
Chu's mother hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Hungry!"
The old lady bought another boxed lunch for Chu's mother, which made her son secretly complain: "She usually saves every penny for a few dollars, but today she buys a boxed lunch worth tens of dollars for a stranger. Who is her real child?"
While eating, Chu's mother said, "Auntie, thank you for your help. I will repay you."
"It's nothing, just a boxed lunch."
The old lady shook her head: "What are you doing in Shanghai? Why are you all alone?"
“Oh, I ran away from home,” Chu’s mother said seriously. “I’m going to see my son. He’s about to propose, and I have to help him out.”
The two chatted idly, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the Shanghai Railway Station.
The three of them left the train station together, but did not see Chu Fang. They learned that Chu Fang was on his way, so they waited outside, and the mother and son waited with them.
The old lady's son, feeling utterly bored, sighed.
My mother is naturally kind-hearted; she not only buys lunch boxes for people but also waits with them.
Suddenly, a roaring sound came from ahead. Looking in the direction of the sound, a jet-black Lamborghini drove up and stopped in front, immediately attracting the attention of those around.
Then came a man and a woman, a handsome couple.
"Ugh... Damn rich people!" the old lady's son thought to himself.
Chu's mother spotted Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue immediately and waved happily, "My darlings, over here..."
The old lady's son opened his mouth.
No, are you telling the truth?
Along the way, Chu's mother said that she would definitely repay the kindness, but the old lady's son did not take it seriously. Chu's mother, however, was competitive and said that her "good boy" was very rich.
He hadn't paid any attention to it until now, but he was genuinely surprised.
I thought you were joking...
Chu's mother and Zhong Tingyue approached, the former's voice tinged with helplessness: "Mom, come and tell him for me."
Chu's mother: "If I told you, there would be no surprise."
There was no joy, only surprise; Chu remained silent.
Chu's mother introduced them: "These are the kind people I met on the train. This is Grandma Liu, and this is Uncle Li."
Chu Fang nodded: "Hello, Grandma Liu, hello, Uncle Li."
Zhong Tingyue then inquired about the situation, and seeing this, Chu's mother was quite satisfied: "Isn't my little darling great?"
The old lady said, "Just as I told you, she was very obedient."
Chu's Mom: "Hehe..."
Both were busy, so they exchanged a few pleasantries and then parted ways.
Before parting, Chu Fang gave the fruit he had bought to the mother and son. After some arguing, the middle-aged man accepted the fruit.
Chu's mother waved her hand: "Auntie, I'm going to stay in Shanghai for a while. Come out for a meal when you have some free time."
Seeing the old lady's reluctant gaze, Zhong Tingyue finally understood why her fiancé was so cheerful and lively, with excellent interpersonal skills—it was all thanks to her future mother-in-law.
Like begets like; Chu's mother's excellent social skills were passed down to Chu Fang.
The mother and son hailed a taxi and headed home. The old lady's son said jealously, "Mom, you treat that person better than me and my older sister."
“That little girl is more well-behaved than you two,” the old lady replied straightforwardly.
"That's incredibly stingy," the old woman's son said, looking at the bag of bright red apples. "He drives a Lamborghini, and we helped his mother, and he gives us a bag of apples..."
Flipping through the apple, he saw a paper bill clearly marked with 50,000 yuan, and was overjoyed: "Mom, the most important choice you've ever made in your life was helping that person."
He used to think his mother was a busybody, but he doesn't think so anymore, because there are rewards for it.
Upon hearing this, the old lady rolled her eyes and said, "You're so calculating."
... ...
Chu's mother waved goodbye, slowly withdrew her gaze, met their eyes, and asked, "Why are you two looking at me like that?"
Chu Fang: "..."
Zhong Tingyue: "...Auntie, did you have a pleasant journey?"
She swallowed her words, criticizing her future mother-in-law's behavior of leaving home as childish.
"I'm happy," Chu's mother replied. "Except for encountering scammers, I'm quite happy most of the time."
Zhong Tingyue pursed her lips: "As long as you're happy."
Yes, as long as you're happy.
For Chu's mother, whether it's Chu's father, Chu Fang's maternal grandmother, Chu Fang, or Zhong Tingyue, their only expectation for her is that she be happy.
"Alright, get in the car," Chu Fang said.
Chu's mother looked at the Lamborghini and said, "This car... is very beautiful."
"This belongs to Chu Yi."
Chu Fang suddenly realized that he didn't have a car to drive. He had sold his Rolls-Royce, his Bentley was in Yazhou, and the other cars were sports cars, only suitable for showing off, not for carrying people.
They had no choice but to bring Chu Yi's car.
The car then headed towards the Tanhua residential area.
Chu Fang was driving, and the future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were sitting in the back. Chu's mother looked out the window, laughing and chattering about the things that had happened along the way.
"At least leave me my phone number so I can contact you, but he actually tricked me out of it. I curse that liar!"
Zhong Tingyue asked softly, "Auntie, why did you suddenly decide to come to Shanghai?"
“I came here to ask for… …” Chu’s mother answered subconsciously, and when she looked up, she saw her son’s helpless face.
She suddenly remembered that she hadn't told Zhong Tingyue about the marriage proposal yet, and that it was being carried out in secret.
And proposing is a sacred thing, so it must be kept a secret!
Zhong Tingyue continued, "What do you want?"
"Please, please, please let it rain..."
Chu's mother stammered a few times, then nodded solemnly, "Yes, I've come to pray for rain. This spring, there was little rain in our hometown, and many crops died. The Dragon King of the East Sea lives in Shanghai, so I've come to pray for rain."
Zhong Tingyue smiled and said, "Auntie has a heavy burden on her shoulders, but she carries the expectations of the villagers."
Chu's mother: "Yes!"
... ...
Chengdu.
When Chu's father and Chu Fang's maternal grandmother received the news that Chu Fang had picked up Chu's mother, they breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mom, you need to discipline your daughter. She's even running away from home now," said Mr. Chu.
“That’s your wife, why should I discipline her?” Chu Fang’s grandmother retorted stubbornly.
"I can't bring myself to do it."
Grandma Chu rolled her eyes: "I've spoiled your wife for decades, so what makes me entitled to this?"
The two looked at each other and sighed together.
Fine, none of the family members can control Chu's mother.
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