349: I love her

I love her

Madam Xi sneered and said, "What strengths could Qin Yan have? She's just casting a spell on my son with that pretty face of hers. It's bad enough that she came from a bad family."0

"Mianmian," Madam Xi sighed and said regretfully, "If only you were my daughter-in-law, how nice that would be… I wouldn't have to worry so much. You're so good, so outstanding, why did Ah Ting…"

"Aunt Xi, we can't force the matters of the heart. I'm very happy that you like me this much, but…" Nie Mianmian sounded a little disheartened.

Madam Xi got flustered when she realized that Nei Mianmian sounded ready to give Xi Ting up, "Mianmian, do you… do you not like Ah Ting anymore? Are you preparing to give up this fight?"

Nie Mianmian kept quiet for a while before saying, "Aunt Xi, it's not that I want to give up, it's that I have no choice but to do that. I thought a lot about it these few days. Ah Ting is already committed and is happy now. I shouldn't expect anything from him. Letting go is the best option for everyone."

"No, Mianmian…" Madam Xi was shocked and worried, "You can't give up. Didn't I say I will help you figure something out?

"You've liked Ah Ting for so many years, are you really willing to let go just like that? Won't you feel indignant? Listen to Aunt Xi, this isn't an irreversible situation yet. As long as you're willing, Aunt Xi will surely help you work things out. You will be with Ah Ting."

"But, Aunt Xi…"

"Just answer Aunt Xi—do you like Ah Ting? Do you want to be with him?"

"This…" Nie Mianmian kept quiet for a while, then said, "Of course I like him and want to be with him. Aunt Xi, I've liked him since I was a child, and my dream has always been to marry him someday. It's just that…"

"Then, that's it," Madam Xi cut her off, "Aunt Xi watched you grow up, and I only want you as my daughter-in-law. Don't worry, Aunt Xi will find a way for things to happen. I will never allow Qin Yan to be my daughter-in-law. She's not good enough for my son."

*

Outside the room.

Xi Ting knocked on the door. Madam Xi froze for a while and asked, "Who's that?"

"Mom, it's me. Let's talk."

Upon hearing his voice, Madam Xi whispered into her cell phone, "Ah Ting is here, I'll hang up first."

Madam Xi ended the call and walked to the door to open it.

"Mom."

Madam Xi still looked upset at him, "What are you here for?"

"I've something to talk to you about," Xi Ting then paused for a while, "It's about Yan Yan."

Madam Xi's expression turned a little awful as she heard Qin Yan's name, "What's there to talk about? Didn't all of you say it's a misunderstanding and that I maligned her? Why, are you expecting me to apologize to her now?"

Xi Ting pursed his lips and rubbed his temple, "No."

"Then what else is there to talk about?"

"Mom, can you let me come in first? Do we really have to talk at the door like this?"

Madam Xi looked at him coldly for a while before making way. Xi Ting entered and found a random spot to sit.

"If you're here to speak up for your girlfriend, then save it. I don't want to hear it," Madam Xi took a seat as well.

"I wasn't intending to speak up for her," Xi Ting looked at her calmly, "She's already good enough in my heart. It's not in my control whether others approve of her or not."

"Mom, I'm just here to tell you that you've really misunderstood her," Xi Ting wouldn't usually come up specially to explain things to her. But the people in question were his lover and his mother.

He personally didn't care what others thought of her. But what about Qin Yan? He didn't want her to be wrongly accused.

She was so good, he wanted everyone to see that in her and like her for it. Especially his family.

"The photos and videos you received are not true. Someone is out there doing all this deliberately. I've already sent someone to investigate things. She bumped into Xi Yaohua only coincidentally, and it was Xi Yaohua who harassed her. She rejected him the entire time."

"Mom, you're biased against Yan Yan. You were already dissatisfied with her from the very beginning. That's why you refuse to even try and believe her."

"Do you know that Nei Yehai was at the scene too? He saw everything. If I get him to testify for Qin Yan, will you believe her?"

Madam Xi was stunned for a while. She was getting flustered. She didn't know that Nei Yehai was there either. If Xi Ting was saying this, it meant that he had already confirmed everything.

"Mom, I don't expect you to like her right away. I just hope that you can put your prejudice aside and try to accept her slowly. If you're willing to view and treat her without your biases, I believe that you'll grow to like her. She's really a very, very good girl."

"Mom, she's my girlfriend, the woman I love. Could you try to like her too on my account, just this time?"

By the end of it, Xi Ting softened his stance significantly. It was rare for him to be so humble in front of Madam Xi. Hence, Madam Xi was stunned when she heard his last sentence.

She looked at her son in shock and felt a mix of emotions when she saw how humble he was. She knew her son better than anyone else.

In the past, he would do whatever he wanted. He rarely cared about what others thought. Including his biological mother.

When he was a child, she was able to influence him once or twice because he was too young and couldn't be too independent.

But he gradually grew up. Ever since he earned a huge sum of money when he was 13, it became hard for her to control him. It was the same for marriage. He could marry whoever he wanted.

Right now, he was completely capable of taking charge of things on his own. He was rather independent both mentally and physically.

She was even more… unable to control him. This was the sort of person he was, and yet he had the audacity to ask for her help.

How could Madam Xi not be shocked? But this change didn't make her happy. On the contrary, she felt as if something was pricking her heart. It wasn't because of her, but because of Qin Yan.

Madam Xi kept quiet for a long time. This was the first time her son was begging her so humbly. She couldn't bear to reject him. But she couldn't accept Qin Yan.

"Mom," Xi Ting waited for a while and looked at Madam Xi's troubled expression. He thought for a while and said, "Qin Yan is the woman I've chosen to be with me for my whole life. Whether you like her or not, I can't possibly leave her. So, I hope you can slowly start to like her. That way, it'll be easier for us to get along in the future."

"I don't want a conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to happen in our family. I believe you know very well what the consequences are if this happens. If you really want this to happen, I can only choose not to bring her home. When that time comes, don't think we're unfilial."

"What do you mean by that?" Madam Xi's expression darkened.

Xi Ting felt a little tired and rubbed his temple, "Yan Yan is willing to get along with you, but if you don't accept her, how do you expect her to get along with you? If bringing her home makes her unhappy every time, why would I do that?"

"Are you threatening me?" Madam Xi was so angry that she grabbed the sofa's cushion.

Xi Ting looked at her and said calmly, "Mom, you're forcing me. The choice is in your hands. You can decide what outcome you want."

At this point, he felt that there was no need to continue the conversation. Under Madam Xi's angry gaze, he slowly stood up.

"Mom, think about it. I won't talk to you about this anymore." With that, he turned and left.

Madam Xi sat on the sofa with a dark expression. She watched as her son walked out and slowly closed the door.

She grabbed the couch's cushion and threw it on the ground.

"You want me to accept that woman as my daughter-in-law? Dream on!"

*

On the other side.

The scene was set in an elegant dining room adorned with soft lighting and tasteful decor. A long mahogany table is beautifully set with fine china, crystal glasses, and silverware.

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