Song Mai immediately sensed that the woman's intentions were not good, and subconsciously put away her smile, politely saying, "I'm sorry, my relationship with Chu Xing has not yet been approved by you. I will definitely visit you with Chu Xing another day."
Previously, I had only heard that Chu Xing had a grandfather. Seeing that Chu Xing never mentioned his parents, and considering that Grandpa Chu had been living in a nursing home, I assumed that Chu Xing had no parents.
Now it seems that I was the one who took things out of context.
Getting married without consulting your parents is certainly not a polite or proper thing to do.
Seeing the woman coming to interrogate him, Song Mai naturally didn't say anything.
"No need. I came here today to tell you that you two are not suitable. I will not pursue your marriage for the time being, but I hope you will not waste his life."
The woman handed over a bank card.
Just like in those jokes we'd seen before, the woman slowly said, "This is a small token of our appreciation, a way to make up for the loss of your youth."
Song Mai and Lin Ran exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise and confusion in each other's eyes.
Only the old man in the other bed watched this scene with curiosity, his face full of gossip.
“Auntie, although I don’t quite understand what you mean, this is ultimately a matter between Chu Xing and me. Now that we’re married, I really can’t make this decision on my own,” Song Mai said with difficulty.
She wasn't someone who was greedy for money, otherwise she wouldn't have married Chu Xing, who was penniless.
The woman's behavior today is undoubtedly a sign of self-deprecation, and the feeling of having one's dignity trampled on is not pleasant.
"Don't you want to know how much money is in there? As far as I know, your parents hope you can sell yourself to get money. They'll be very happy with that money."
The woman's tone carried a hint of disdain.
Song Mai clenched her fists instinctively: "This is my business, it has nothing to do with my parents."
"Marriage is never just a matter between two people, but between two families. If Chu Xing meets a girl who can help him in his career in the future, what do you think you will get then?" The woman's eyes were filled with sarcasm. "Moreover, you can barely take care of yourself. It would be good enough if you didn't cause him any trouble, let alone help him in his career."
"You..." Lin Ran naturally couldn't stand her mocking Song Mai like that, and subconsciously wanted to retort, but was held back by Song Mai.
She didn't want Lin Ran to offend others by standing up for her; this was a family matter. If other people were dragged in, it probably wouldn't be appropriate for her to watch.
“I understand your concerns, Auntie, but my career has improved somewhat as a result. I can’t say whether I can help Chu Xing, but I can definitely guarantee that I won’t hold him back,” Song Mai first expressed her determination.
After all, the person opposite him was Chu Xing's mother, so he couldn't be impolite.
"Your career? You work at Yunxing Group now, right?" The woman looked Song Mai up and down, and this scrutinizing gaze made Song Mai very uncomfortable.
"yes."
Yunxing is not a small company. Being able to join and achieve success is something Songmai is proud of.
Unexpectedly, the woman's expression didn't change at all; instead, a cold smile appeared in her eyes that Song Mai couldn't understand.
She frowned instinctively, but before she could speak, the woman said coldly, "Alright, I don't want to waste my breath on you. Take the money and leave Chuxing, or leave penniless. You can choose one."
Since either option would lead to leaving Chuxing, Song Mai decided to stop being polite.
She said seriously, "Auntie, this is a matter between the two of us. I cannot agree to it unless Chu Xing proposes a divorce."
"You actually thought of using Chu Xing to threaten me. It seems things are not as simple as they appear."
The woman stood up in disgust, leaving with the final words, "I'll give you three days to think it over..."
“No need.” Song Man interrupted her, unusually, and said coldly, “Auntie, if you really wanted Chu Xing to have a better life, you wouldn’t have let him struggle alone outside without any support.”
A person who would abandon his son and leave his father alone in a nursing home is hardly worthy of respect.
The woman didn't answer and left directly.
Song Mai breathed a sigh of relief after the door was closed.
Her palms were sweaty; the woman's pressure was so intense that she had to stay alert and dared not slack off in the slightest.
Song Mai couldn't help but feel a bit emotional when she saw her mother-in-law for the first time. She never expected it to be like this.
"I didn't expect your mother-in-law to be so difficult to get along with. Judging from Chu Xing's appearance, she doesn't seem like someone who grew up in such a family." Lin Ran couldn't help but sigh. Just thinking about how the woman looked like she wanted to devour Song Mai earlier made her shudder.
No wonder Chu Xing never mentions his parents; they must have suffered a lot of injustices like I have since childhood.
“Little Mai, I think you’re a nice person. After you divorce your husband, why don’t you marry my son?” the old man said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Song Mai blushed and subconsciously waved her hand, "Grandpa is joking."
“I’m serious. My son is very proud and insists on marrying a girl he’s compatible with. I think you two are similar in temperament, so why don’t you consider it? You’ll definitely not be mistreated at my house, don’t worry.”
Upon hearing this, Song Mai's ears burned and turned red.
Fortunately, Lin Ran noticed her embarrassment in time and immediately changed the subject, which attracted the old man's attention.
That evening, Chu Xing sent a message saying he needed to work overtime, and Song Mai just told him to take care of himself and didn't think much of it.
When Chu Xing arrived home, he saw that Chu Mingqian and Qin Jizhi had cold and pale faces, and subconsciously turned to look at Old Master Chu.
Old Master Chu sighed helplessly, which immediately made him understand the gist of the matter.
"You went to find Song Mai?"
Qin Jizhi snorted coldly, and said angrily, "Hmph, I knew this little brat was no pushover, she came to you to complain so quickly."
"You've all been contacting me lately because of her; it's obvious without even thinking about it."
Chu Xing's face was ashen, and he said in a low voice, "I told you, don't bother her."
"She's only after your money. Judging from her appearance today, she must know your identity, otherwise why wouldn't she accept this card?" Qin Jizhi was already convinced that Song Mai had ulterior motives, so he subconsciously denied any other thoughts about her.
"This is between her and me. Since you're all so free, why don't you think about how to manage this household properly?" Chu Xing immediately lost the idea of staying any longer.
Old Master Chu also lowered his eyes and sighed, showing no intention of speaking.
Chu Xing no longer felt any sense of belonging to this home, and there was no need for him to stay and act out a family drama.
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