Jiang Tian looked at Madam Cui, also known as Ms. Chen—after marrying Mr. Cui, she was referred to as Madam Cui.
A kind of indescribable sadness appeared on Madam Cui's face.
"Madam, it's been a long time."
Madam Cui smiled, glanced at Jiang Tian, then looked at Su Yuyao beside him, and asked with a smile, "Are you two dating?"
"I'm really sorry, I've always kept to myself and know very little about the outside world. I only have a superficial understanding of many things."
Su Yuyao was filled with surprise; he hadn't expected that Jiang Tian would know Cui Linye's mother.
He knew that Jiang Tian and Cui Linye had some connection, but he never imagined that Jiang Tian's relationship with other members of the Cui family was so deep.
Someone like Madam Cui, who is extremely concerned about her status, would never have stopped to talk to Jiang Tian if she had no connection with him.
After all, there are spies everywhere at banquets, and many nobles have to be extra careful about their status when talking to others.
"Yes, we are dating." Su Yuyao smiled and responded generously.
"Your relationship with Jiang Tian is going very well; she's a good girl..."
Madam Cui remained silent for a long time before slowly uttering these words.
She still seemed somewhat absent-minded.
Su Yuyao smiled again.
He really didn't want Madam Cui to say anything inappropriate again; he didn't even know how to respond.
Madam Cui was in poor health and disliked participating in social activities. If it weren't for his close contact with Cui Linye, he might have had little chance to meet Madam Cui.
"I'm happy for you that your daughter is back," Su Yuyao said politely.
He naturally moved on to the next topic.
Upon hearing about her daughter, Madam Cui's smile remained unchanged, as if her daughter's return had nothing to do with her.
She looked at Jiang Tian with concern and asked, "How have you been these past few years? Have you made any new friends?"
Jiang Tian smiled and replied, "I'm doing quite well. I've had my own family for many years, so don't worry."
The expression on Madam Cui's face became increasingly unfathomable.
She murmured, "That's good, I was really scared..."
But the conversation ended abruptly halfway through.
Clearly, she didn't want to continue the conversation.
Su Yuyao felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward and was about to find an excuse to leave when Cui Linye walked over.
He glanced at his mother, then subtly sized up Jiang Tian.
Then, he smiled and said to his mother, "What are you doing here? I'll have to trouble you to take Chu Wei to meet the other people later. If you stay here, my sister will be left without anyone to guide her."
Madam Cui looked at her son, remained silent for a moment, and smiled somewhat reluctantly. She did not mention her daughter, but said to her son, "Look who I met at the banquet today. After so many years, I am very happy to meet Jiang Tian."
Cui Linye replied calmly, "Chu Wei is waiting over there. You should go there as soon as possible."
Seeing that her son didn't respond, a hint of sadness flashed in Madam Cui's eyes.
However, she nodded nonetheless.
She turned to the two of them and said, "Then I won't keep you company any longer. You two have fun."
Then, in an extremely gentle tone, she said to Jiang Tian, "Come to my house when you have time. Just say my name, and no one will stop you."
Jiang Tian smiled and replied, "Okay, thank you for your concern. I will definitely go when I have the chance."
However, it is difficult to determine when this "opportunity" will occur.
After everyone left, Cui Linye looked at Su Yuyao and said, "My mother didn't say anything she shouldn't have, did she? She hasn't been doing well lately, and her psychiatrist advised us to talk to her more. If she said anything inappropriate, please forgive her."
“It’s too formal for brothers to talk about these things. Auntie has always had a very good temper, but has her depression gotten worse?” Su Yuyao asked.
When his mother was mentioned, an indescribable emotion appeared in Cui Linye's eyes.
He nodded and said, "Yes, she hasn't been doing well lately. Her family has to take good care of her. I hope that when you see her again in the future, you can say more things to make her happy."
Cui Linye didn't elaborate on what he should say to make Madam Cui happy, and Su Yuyao didn't press him for details.
He simply smiled and replied, "Don't worry, my aunt watched me grow up, so of course I want her to get better."
No one knows how Cui Linye's mother developed depression, or who or what exacerbated her depression.
But everyone shared a consensus: we must treat this woman well and not let her suffer too much.
Fortunately, as a noblewoman, she was born with wealth and status, and could have lived a smooth life.
"Alright, I'll go greet the guests now. Have fun, I'll treat you to dinner another day."
Cui Linye nodded to Jiang Tian before leaving.
Even though his mother had just greeted Jiang Tian, he pretended to be a stranger to her. It's really hard to understand if he has some kind of special "hobby".
After Cui Linye left, Su Yuyao withdrew his gaze.
He told Jiang Tian, "I don't know much about the Cui family, and I find it difficult to integrate into their circle. I'm currently inquiring about Cui Chuwei. During this time, try to stay away from Cui Linye. I don't know what he might do in the future, and I won't hurt you."
"Don't worry, I'll stay away from him."
Jiang Tian was not in a good mental state and seemed to be lost in her own thoughts.
Su Yuyao frowned. He wanted to ask her something, but when he thought of their unpleasant conversation earlier, he swallowed his words.
In the early stages of the banquet, some people deliberately caused trouble for Jiang Tian at the instigation of others. However, Cui Chuwei was busy showing herself off in front of everyone, perhaps because Cui Linye had warned her, so she stopped causing trouble for Jiang Tian.
Su Yuyao and Jiang Tian enjoyed a rare moment of peace.
After the successful banquet, back in his car, Su Yuyao was pondering how to explain his methods of protecting Jiang Tian in detail when his father suddenly called.
Within a minute of answering the phone, Su Yuyao's expression instantly turned serious.
Without a second thought, he hurriedly told Jiang Tian, "Something urgent has happened to my father, and I have to fly over there immediately to deal with it. During this time, you must take good care of yourself, and please remember to call me if anything happens."
How long are you going to be gone?
"I'm not sure either. I'll come back once things are settled over there. Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself, and so will you."
The matter that could make him so anxious must be something important.
Jiang Tian's eyes showed worry: "You go first, I'll take good care of myself, we'll keep in touch via video later."
Su Yuyao nodded. He had the driver take Jiang Tian back, and then he called a car and took a helicopter as quickly as possible to the country where his father was.
Her boyfriend was away on a business trip, but Jiang Tian still went to work as usual.
But just a few days later, she encountered an uninvited guest—Cui Linye.
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