On Monday morning, Jiang Tingzhou escorted Xu Wan to the entrance of the Yinyi Town Detention Center.
The Yinyi Town Detention Center has been around for many years. Its gray-white high walls are already somewhat mottled, and they have been reinforced with barbed wire on top.
Xu Wan went in alone to complete the formalities.
The words Jiang Tingzhou said when he got off the car echoed in my mind.
He said, "Remember to tell your mother that you're married and that someone will take care of you from now on, so she can rest assured."
Thinking of these words warmed Xu Wan's heart.
But she couldn't immediately decide whether or not to tell her mother about it.
After all... they had a whirlwind marriage, and they could very well get divorced one day.
Soon, she met her mother, Xu Pingrong.
As usual, Xu Wan inquired about her mother's recent situation and talked about some work and life matters.
Tears streamed down Xu Pingrong's face. "Wanwan, I'm sorry. Over the years, I haven't given you any care or help. I've only held you back, making your work and life so difficult. If you hadn't been born into my family, you would definitely be much happier now."
“Mom…” Xu Wan’s eyes welled up with tears as she looked at her mother. After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke, “Mom, I actually… am married.”
"What?"
Xu Pingrong's expression froze, his eyes filled with joy and disbelief.
Just two months ago, Xu Wan said she was too busy with work to date.
“I got married. His name is Jiang Tingzhou. He is 31 years old and is the deputy director of the legal department of Tianwei Group. We met at an industry matchmaking party not long ago. He is very good to me. He is young and promising. His friends are the same as him. A few days ago, I took my grandmother to have a medical check-up. His friend is the vice president of that hospital.”
Xu Wan deliberately mentioned Jiang Tingzhou's friend, Gong Yanli.
The main concern was that Xu Pingrong might ask about meeting her parents.
Even though Xu Pingrong was imprisoned for murder, his concern was still whether the other party's parents would accept his situation.
She still asked, "Wanwan, did you tell him why I went to jail?"
“I told him, and he accepted it all,” Xu Wan emphasized. “Mom, he’s a really good person. He said that whenever I come to see you, he’ll spend time with me, and…”
Do his parents know about my situation?
Visiting time was limited, so Xu Pingrong interrupted Xu Wan.
She was very worried that Xu Wan would be looked down upon by her in-laws because of her.
“His...his parents are abroad, and they haven’t had a chance to tell him yet,” Xu Wan replied.
No one knows a daughter better than her mother.
Xu Pingrong could tell at a glance what Xu Wan was hiding.
Given her current situation, it's almost impossible to expect her in-laws not to be picky.
Putting yourself in her shoes, if she weren't in prison, she certainly wouldn't let her daughter marry a man whose parents are murderers.
“How about…” Xu Pingrong hesitated for a moment, then said firmly, “You should tell your mother-in-law that your parents are both dead.”
"mom!"
“Mom received a lot of awards in the detention center. The center will help me find a job. I’ll work hard when I get out, and I’ll definitely be able to support myself. You don’t need to worry about me…”
"Mom! What nonsense are you talking about? If his parents don't accept you, then I'll divorce him. If you hadn't protected me back then, I might have been beaten to death by that man. Husbands and wives can separate at any time, but family ties are forever."
Xu Wan was very firm on this matter.
Seeing her daughter like this, Xu Pingrong still said, "But he's very good to you. Mom is getting old, and I might not be able to stay with you this year, but he can stay with you for a long, long time..."
“Mom, you don’t need to persuade me. I know what’s more important,” Xu Wan said.
Xu Pingrong wanted to say something more, but a prison guard came over to remind him that time was up.
The two had to separate.
When Xu Wan walked out of the detention center, Jiang Tingzhou was standing to the side. Seeing that the woman looked unhappy, he put his arm around her and asked, "What's wrong?"
Looking at the man's gentle expression, Xu Wan felt as if a huge stone was lodged in her heart.
“Jiang Tingzhou.” Xu Wan took a deep breath and repeated her mother’s words, “If your parents don’t accept my family, I will definitely choose my mother. No matter what you choose, I will respect you.”
Jiang Tingzhou frowned slightly, "So you still think I'm too old?"
Xu Wan was surprised, "No, no!"
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