But Cui Linye's expression remained unchanged: "There are different approaches at each stage. I know that at a certain stage, I was not good to you and made you unhappy, but it's okay. I will make it up to you in the future. Have I told you that I have already talked to Su Yuyao?"
What should we talk about?
“I told him my thoughts.”
Cui Linye looked at Jiang Tian with a meaningful gaze, "Perhaps you think I'm faking it, perhaps you don't believe I'm sincere, but I still have to say what I need to say—"
"It's like this, we're not young anymore. My mother has been very worried about your marriage, not to mention me. Many people are eyeing my wife's position. But you know my wife's status is special. I can't just find anyone. I have to find someone I can trust. Now, after looking around, it seems that you're the only one I can trust."
After Cui Linye finished speaking, he stared intently at Jiang Tian, his eyes revealing an unfathomable depth of meaning.
Jiang Tian stared at him for a while before saying, "Have you had enough of the jokes?"
For a moment, Cui Linye didn't know whether to be disappointed or not. He smiled and said, "If you think I'm ridiculous, that's fine. I've already started preparing for our wedding. I hope our wedding will be both formal and stylish."
Jiang Tian stared intently at him: "I've noticed that even as you've grown up, you're still the same old you, always making silly mistakes. What exactly is your view on relationships between men and women? Do you think marrying someone else is a blessing?"
Isn't that so?
Cui Linye said matter-of-factly, "Isn't marrying someone a blessing? I'm willing to share my wealth with another person. Even if they don't take it all, they at least have the right to use it and can enjoy a top-notch lifestyle. What's wrong with that?"
"Greedy people in this world often don't live well because they are never satisfied and always feel that they can meet better people. But where are there so many good people? At least in my opinion, you don't meet many good people."
Jiang Tian seemed unwilling to listen to his nonsense any longer.
"You've locked me up here, when are you going to let me out? Do you know that illegal imprisonment will damage your public image?"
"No one knows I've locked you up here, and no one cares about the life or death of an ordinary citizen. I've already taken precautions against Su Yuyao. Don't worry, no one can disturb our time together."
"You call this getting along?" Jiang Tian looked at him.
"What else? We used to get along like this when we were kids, just the two of us in our own private space. Actually, I miss my childhood self, but after the surgery, that version of me feels almost nonexistent. Meeting you again, I realize I still miss that feeling..."
He didn't say what he missed.
"In short, I won't hurt you. You have to believe me. Many people in this world will hurt you, but I certainly won't. Because the harm I did to you is in the past, and I want to make up for the mistakes I made to you."
Jiang Tian no longer wanted to listen to his long-winded explanation.
She took a deep breath: "Okay, let's not talk about that. I just want to ask you a question."
"What's the problem? Just tell me."
"May I see Madam Cui?"
Cui Linye understood her meaning almost immediately.
He looked at her with pity: "Why do you want to see my mother?"
“That’s obvious. You’ve kept me imprisoned underground, and I have to pursue my dignity as a human being. Besides, Madam Cui will ask about me since she can’t see me.”
"Simplicity is a good quality. In this industry, I rarely see someone as simple as you. Perhaps I can explain that my mother knows about what's going on between us, and she strongly supports us."
Cui Linye ruthlessly shattered her illusions.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Jiang Tian's expression changed instantly.
“You heard me right, my mother supports our marriage. She knows her son is good in every way, and if she were to choose a partner for you, she would definitely consider me.”
Cui Linye was calm and composed.
“You bullied and hurt me like that when I was a child, so Mrs. Cui can’t possibly be on your side. Don’t be so self-righteous.”
Jiang Tian had already lost her composure due to anger.
Cui Linye remained as usual: "I was bad when I was a child because I was sick. Later, my illness was cured, and now I am naturally a healthy person."
“I’ve changed, so my advantages have become apparent. Naturally, my mother wants to find you a good husband. In her mind, no one has a higher status than the children of the Cui and Chen families who are married, and no one is as flawless as me.”
"So if she really wants to find you a good partner and take care of you at all times, marrying you is the best choice. She has already thought it through and even encouraged me to do so."
Cui Linye had finished explaining, but Jiang Tian seemed somewhat dazed.
"I'll say it again, I want to see Madam Cui."
Jiang Tian's tone was very firm, with a hint of stubbornness in it.
I don't know what she's insisting on.
Cui Linye couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, since you want to see my mother, of course I won't stop you. Okay, I'll have my mother come to see you now. She should be home today."
About twenty minutes later, Mrs. Cui arrived at the basement.
When she saw Jiang Tian, her face remained gentle and serene as she asked, "He didn't bully you, did he?"
Jiang Tian looked at Madam Cui and couldn't help but ask, "Madam, what exactly is going on? I would like to ask you for help. It seems that Young Master Cui's illness has relapsed. He wants me to be his wife, but he clearly hates me the most."
With a calm and encouraging look in her eyes, Madam Cui comforted Jiang Tian, "It will be fine in a while. Don't worry, he won't act so recklessly anymore. After you get married, I will keep an eye on him and teach him to be a qualified husband."
In that instant, Jiang Tian's expression changed.
She looked at Madam Cui with an indescribable gaze.
Madam Cui was completely unaware; she touched her head.
Jiang Tian instinctively dodged away.
She seemed unable to accept that her former elders had suddenly sided with her and encouraged her to accept the hurt others had caused her; this was an even bigger blow to her.
Clearly, Madam Cui sensed Jiang Tian's resistance. She paused for a moment, then couldn't help but shed tears.
"Jiang Tian, I know you resent me and don't understand why I did this, but I did it all for your own good. Looking back on my absurd first half of life, how many of the things I did were right?"
"When I stand here on this timeline and look back, I finally understand that for most people, whether a person can be happy is determined by their status."
"Like you, if you were a nobleman, would your boyfriend still drag things out, only thinking about possessing you, but not wanting to marry you and give you a proper status? No. Just because you're not of high enough status, when they date you, you suffer all kinds of disdain from your social circle. Child, status is really important."
"Therefore, I must give you a position where you can hold your head high and live with dignity."
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