to be so self-deprecating.""She's getting a divorce, which means she'll be remarried. Don't joke about your own happiness.""I think Shen Yian doesn't deserve to be treated this way. She broke up with...Shen Yian followed his colleagues downstairs. Before he could see the so-called mother-in-law, he heard a familiar yet unfamiliar voice coming from the crowd.

"What are you saying I just didn't lend her money, and now she's threatening my son with marriage"

My son is so smitten with her that he can't eat or sleep, and he has no focus on work. He's tried to reconcile with her several times, but she blocked him each time.

“So I, this shameless old woman, had to come beg her. Alas, all I ask is that she forgive us, an ordinary family who can’t afford her extravagant lifestyle. I hope she can live happily with my son in the future. We all love her for being such a smart and capable daughter-in-law.”

Shen Yi'an pushed through the crowd, listening to the voices and saw Gu Cheng's mother with red-rimmed eyes.

Mrs. Gu wore a black cotton midi skirt and carried a small bag in her arms. Her face was troubled, she looked like a proper, polite, and honest person.

In a bustling metropolis like Haicheng, a well-dressed elderly woman is always more appealing to young people than one wearing a tank top.

As soon as Gu Mu saw Shen Yi'an arrive, she grabbed her wrist before she could even react.

"Yi An, you finally agreed to see me. I apologize to you on behalf of Gu Cheng. He's straightforward and offended you. Please forgive him for my sake"

"Mrs. Gu spoke with heartfelt concern, looking no different from an ordinary mother who cares deeply for her child."

But Shen Yian knew that Mrs. Gu was not like that.

After Gu Cheng proposed, he said he wanted to introduce his mother to Shen Yian. She felt that Gu Cheng valued her very much, so she prepared fruits and a cashmere scarf in advance as gifts for Mrs. Gu.

Who knew, when Gu Mu saw the gift, she gave a cold smile and directly threw the scarf onto the sofa. Her tone also became strange and sinister.

A boy from our town married a girl from the big city. That girl gave her mother-in-law a gold bracelet right away, and a few days later she sent another gold necklace. It's really enviable!

After finishing, Mother Gu even deliberately rubbed her empty wrist.

Even Shen Yian, who was not the sharpest tool in the shed, could understand that Mrs. Gu thought the gift she had given was too light.

Unfortunately, at the time she was still naive and thought Mrs. Gu might not understand what high-quality goods were, so she wanted to explain.

"Auntie, this scarf is..."

"Sending warmth, I understand that, but it's just not something I use much. I prefer scarves, especially those with flowers—how beautiful!" Mother Gu gestured to the floral scarf draped over the back of her chair.

"Auntie..."

Shen Yian just wanted to say that she bought a high-end cashmere scarf, warm and light, much more expensive than her polyester silk scarf, but was interrupted by Gu Cheng.

"Mom, if you don't like me, just let Yi-an withdraw. Tomorrow, have her buy you a gold bangle. We'll definitely go to the store and pick one you're satisfied with."

After finishing, Gu Cheng kept winking at Shen Yi'an.

Shen Yian was upset, but he didn't want to make things awkward on their first meeting, so he just smiled and didn't give a clear agreement.

But Mrs. Gu was very happy and hurriedly greeted Shen Yian to sit down and eat.

Shen Yian originally thought everyone would just have a meal together in a friendly atmosphere, leaving a good impression on each other.

To her surprise, Mrs. Gu had prepared all spicy dishes. She couldn't eat spicy food, and Gu Cheng knew this. She helplessly looked at Gu Cheng, but found that he was eating more happily than anyone else.

"Mom, the food you cooked is delicious."

"If you find it tasty, eat more. Yi'an, come, have some too." Mother Gu scooped a large spoonful of spicy soup with her spoon and held it to Shen Yi'an's lips.

Shen Yian frowned and refused, "Sorry, Auntie, I can't eat spicy food."

"Mrs. Gu snorted, "Gu Cheng loves spicy food the most. If you don't like to eat it, how will you cook for him in the future You just haven't gotten used to eating it, you'll get used to it. Come, let me feed you."

Shen Yian was taken aback. She hadn't expected Madam Gu to catch her off guard and shove a mouthful of spicy soup into her mouth, then smiled and tugged on Gu Cheng's arm.

"See, I told you she could handle the spice. Girls from the city are just so dramatic, saying they can't handle spicy food. They get used to it eventually."d be a little cheaper.But when Song Lin saw the pitch-black lump in her hand, he rubbed his temples.Shen Yi'an was only twenty-five, why did he have to dress like he was thirty-fiveHe walked straight...