Chapter 173 Children and grandchildren have their own blessings
"As for Chen Man..."
Su Tang sighed softly: "I am a few years younger than Chen Zhengnian, but the affection he treats her is truly that of a brother to his sister, without any romantic thoughts at all."
"A forced melon is not sweet. Forcing them together is not a marriage, it's an enmity. Both of them will suffer, and the relationship between the two families will be damaged. Why bother?"
Every word Su Tang said was reasonable and sincere.
She did not directly criticize Chen's mother.
Instead, it expressed Chen Zhengnian's current thoughts.
Especially when mentioning Chen Zhengnian's behavior when she was critically ill, it touched the softest part of Chen's mother's heart.
The rise and fall of Chen's mother's chest gradually calmed down. She slowly turned her head and looked at Su Tang.
His eyes swept across Su Tang's young but calm face, and finally fell on her bulging belly.
A new life is nurtured there, symbolizing hope and the future.
Her words really touched her heart.
After a long moment, she sighed deeply and long, as if a burden had been lifted from her shoulders.
She didn't say anything, but just reached out and held Su Tang's hand.
This subtle action is worth a thousand words.
Although he didn't say he accepted it explicitly, it seemed that he was moved by Su Tang's words.
Outside the ward, Chen Zhengnian, who had rushed in after learning that his mother was out of danger, happened to hear Su Tang's last earnest words.
He leaned against the wall, tilted his head back, and closed his eyes.
Su Tang's words were subtle and impactful.
Perhaps because of her experience of life and death, Chen's mother now has a different view on things.
Su Tang knew that some seeds had already been planted and needed time and opportunity to germinate.
She didn't say anything more, but just considerately asked about Chen's mother's physical feeling, reminded her of the precautions, and then stood up to say goodbye.
"Auntie, you have a good rest. I will come to see you later. Remember, don't get angry again. Your health is important."
The door closed gently, and silence returned to the ward.
Mother Chen's gaze slowly moved to the window.
When we quarreled that day, his eyes were filled with unremitting disappointment and pain.
"well……"
Mother Chen sighed deeply.
She began to try to think about Wang Xinxin.
Put aside the prejudices and preconceptions that bothered her.
That girl didn't seem that bad.
My son said she was down-to-earth and kind.
Su Tang also said that she was straightforward and able to endure hardships.
It's really not easy for a city girl to come to the northwest to suffer such hardships.
During the argument that day, she didn't seem to say anything excessive, and it was Zhengnian who always protected her...
The stubborn balance in Chen's mother's heart began to tilt in a way that even she herself was unwilling to admit.
In the evening, Chen Zhengnian brought in a bowl of millet porridge and blew away the hot air carefully.
Chen's father followed in.
"Mom, would you like some porridge? Doctor Su said you can only eat liquid food now."
Chen Zhengnian's voice was low, but his eyes showed unconcealed concern.
Mother Chen didn't look at him and let Chen Zhengnian scoop up some porridge with a small spoon and bring it to her lips.
She hesitated for a moment, and finally opened her mouth slightly.
Father Chen watched from the side, his eyes lit up, and his heart finally settled down.
He knew that his wife was beginning to soften.
She was willing to eat and didn't argue with her son.
After drinking half a bowl of porridge, Chen's mother seemed to have regained some strength.
She leaned on the pillow, her eyes sweeping over Chen Zhengnian's bloodshot eyes and the dark stubble on his chin, and her heart felt sour again.
She opened her mouth, her voice was hoarse and her words were a little awkward.
"Why are you guarding me? Go do what you need to do. Don't hang around in front of me. It makes me upset."
These words still sounded like he was trying to drive someone away, but the tone was much softer than the previous harsh words, and even revealed a hint of heartache.
Chen Zhengnian was stunned for a moment, then he was filled with surprise.
He understood the subtext of his mother's words.
She wasn't really annoyed with him, she just felt sorry for him because he was tired.
He quickly said, "I'm not tired, Mom. I'm here with you. You can have a good rest and don't worry about me."
Mother Chen didn't say anything else, but just closed her eyes again, as if she was very tired.
Seeing this, Chen's father quickly winked at his son, signaling him to stop talking and let his mother rest.
In the next two days, when people mentioned Wang Xinxin again, Chen's mother no longer said anything extreme.
He softened his attitude towards his son and acquiesced to Wang Xinxin's existence.
One morning, Wang Xinxin timidly appeared at the door of the ward carrying a thermos bucket.
She had obviously mustered up the courage to come here, holding the bucket handle tightly in her hand, and looking at Chen's mother and Chen Zhengnian nervously.
"Uncle, Brother Zhengnian... I, I made some light fish porridge. Doctor Su said it's good for heart recovery..."
Her voice was soft and nervous.
Chen Zhengnian immediately looked at his mother, his heart in his throat.
Mother Chen leaned against the head of the bed, her eyes falling on Wang Xinxin.
Her gaze was no longer filled with scrutiny and disgust, but had become much more complex, a softening that she herself hadn't even realized.
She didn't scold him immediately as Chen Zhengnian had worried, but she didn't respond enthusiastically either. She just turned her eyes away and looked out the window, as if she tacitly agreed to her entry.
Wang Xinxin quickly lowered her head, placed the thermos on the bedside table, and said softly, "Then... then I'll be leaving first. You should have a good rest."
After saying that, he left the ward almost as if escaping.
Mother Chen withdrew her gaze from the window and fixed it on the brand new thermos, not moving away for a long time.
Another day passed and Chen's mother felt much better.
When Su Tang came to check on the ward, she took the initiative to speak for the first time, although her tone was still indifferent.
"Doctor Su...thank you for that day."
This was the first time she had formally thanked him.
Su Tang smiled gently: "Auntie, you are too polite. This is my duty. You are recovering very well. Just observe for two more days. Once you are stable, you can go home to recuperate. But you must be careful when you go home. You must keep your emotions calm and pay special attention to your diet."
Mother Chen nodded and was silent for a moment, as if she was making some decision.
She looked up at Su Tang's bulging belly, then quickly looked away.
"Some other day, when I get home, I'll invite you and Xinxin to my house for dinner."
Su Tang was slightly startled, and then a genuine smile appeared in his eyes: "Okay, let's talk about it after you are fully recovered."
The fact that Chen's mother was willing to mention Wang Xinxin's name and even invited her home for dinner might mean that she had already accepted her.
Chen Zhengnian had just come back from fetching water. When he heard his mother's words, he almost dropped the thermos in his hand.
He looked at his mother's calm profile, his throat tightened, and thousands of words were stuck in his heart, but in the end he said nothing.
Mother Chen just felt that after having been to the gates of hell, she seemed to be less resistant.
Just like my wife said, children and grandchildren have their own blessings.
No matter what, she can't control Chen Zhengnian for the rest of his life.
If he likes it, let him do it.
She can't control what happens in the future.
She knew that now, she just wanted her son to live a good life.
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