Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 284 - 253 Satisfied, Proud (1 more update)_1

Chapter 284: 253 Satisfied, Proud (1 more update)_1

"Lu Han, this is Cousin Tang Su, born in the same year as Tang Su, just two months older." Su Yangming introduced Lu Han.

"Hello, Cousin," Lu Han nodded, his smile towards Shen Yi polite but distant as he greeted her.

"...Hello." Shen Yi paused before responding.

She never imagined that her first face-to-face conversation with Lu Han would be under the guise of being Tang Su’s cousin.

Of course, she had somewhat anticipated this; if Tang Su was going to bring Lu Han to meet their relatives, then it was inevitable that she would have to meet Lu Han in the capacity of one of Tang Su’s relatives.

Still, Shen Yi didn’t expect it to happen so soon.

"Alright, let’s go inside, otherwise Tang Su will start worrying soon. She’ll definitely think I’ve been bullying you," Su Yangming said with a laugh as he patted Lu Han on the back.

"Sure."

Lu Han nodded, as he was eager to see Tang Su as well.

"Shen Yi, slow down, the path is slippery. You know, if I’d known you’d be like this, staying home and eating would have been so much better. It’s all my fault for causing you such trouble," said another voice.

"No, it’s not. With Uncle’s housewarming celebration being such a joyous occasion, of course I wanted to come. Really, you don’t need to worry so much; it’s not that serious," Shen Yi responded, on the verge of tears.

But all she could do was swallow her grievances.

After the trio entered the private room, Granny Su mistook Lu Han for a waiter at first, until he sat down beside Tang Su in the empty seat next to her. Granny Su then guessed the truth.

After all, Su Ruoan had already informed her ahead of time.

She said that Tang Su had coincidentally bumped into her boyfriend at a friend’s house today, and her Uncle had found out about it, leading to Su Yangming inviting Lu Han over on the phone.

He had even brought quite a few meeting gifts, with something for everyone.

Granny Su was quite satisfied with Lu Han’s actions in her heart; facing such a sudden invitation and still thinking of bringing a gift for each one of them showed genuine sincerity.

As for whether the meeting gifts were satisfactory, that was another matter.

But she appreciated the sentiment regardless.

Granny Su didn’t express her feelings in front of everyone. When Lu Han looked over, she simply smiled and nodded. Seeing him rise to come over, she waved her hand to indicate that he should sit down.

Today’s hosts were not the Tang family, and certainly not this unexpected boyfriend.

Understanding Granny Su’s gesture, Lu Han settled down comfortably beside Tang Su.

Tang Su, worried about him feeling awkward, kept finding topics to whisper about, mainly concerned about Su Yangming giving him a hard time.

"Uncle didn’t say anything difficult to you, did he?" Tang Su was subtly intertwining her fingers with Lu Han’s under the table, a gesture that seemed both comforting and teasing.

Tickled by her teasing, Lu Han, unseen by the others, firmly caught her mischievous hand, "No, I should... have won over Uncle by now."

Tang Su: "..."

Following the surprise, her cheeks burned with heat. Tang Su had never expected Lu Han to be so impressive.

Just the thought of having such a capable boyfriend all to herself made Tang Su’s face grow hotter, and her heart swelled with immense satisfaction and pride.

Having passed her Uncle’s test, Tang Su felt eighty percent of her worries dissipate.

As for her grandmother’s approval, since she was not that concerned with her grandmother’s feelings, whether her grandmother truly accepted Lu Han or not would not affect her and Lu Han’s future.

It would be best if she could accept him, but even if she couldn’t, Lu Han would still remain her boyfriend.

Just like that.

"Congratulations, boyfriend," Tang Su whispered.

Lu Han heard her and whispered back a thank you.

The two of them locked eyes, wishing they could drown in each other’s tender gaze.

Shen Yi bit her back teeth, watching their sweet affection. Her heart was pierced by their deep and sincere love, leaving her feeling riddled with holes.

After Su Yangming had settled his friends in the next private room, he called over his second brother Su Jiahao and his three brothers-in-law, "I’m sorry to trouble you, second brother, and my three brothers-in-law, but could you help me with the drinking? I can’t afford to get drunk today."

"No problem," Su Jiahao and the three brothers-in-law stood up, full of bravado as they agreed.

Helping Su Yangming fend off the drinks, Tang Shengyi was more than willing. He glanced at Su Ruoan, "Wife, can I let loose and drink with them tonight?"

Tang Shengyi’s alcohol tolerance, like his father’s, was quite good. If he really let himself drink freely, given his methods, nobody could intoxicate him yet.

Tang Shengyi had that confidence.

"Hmm, but do take it easy. Those are Xiaowu’s friends."

"I know, I’m heading over then."

"Go on."

The three brothers-in-law, aside from Tang Shengyi who had checked in with Su Ruoan, had already gone over to help out.

The elderly Mrs. Su remarked to Madam Shen beside her, "Look at the three sons-in-law, only Tang Shengyi is so timid. He even needs to report to his wife about having a drink."

"You can’t say that about him. He’s just caring for his wife. We’re old and don’t understand," responded Madam Shen, whose perspective differed from Mrs. Su’s.

In their time, it was an era where a woman’s role was simply to marry and cater to domestic needs. A man’s worth was judged by his ability to provide for his wife, children, and the whole family.

If he could do that, the woman would almost always honor and depend on the man, who was then considered the pillar of the household and the decision-maker.

In that era, a man’s word was law, and since women depended on them for heavy labor they couldn’t manage themselves and for bringing money home to support the family, the more upright and formidable a man was, the better.

This is entirely different from the present.

Madam Shen had spent these years at home in China, often attending gatherings with old friends. Even if she hadn’t seen much herself, she’d heard about the domestic details of their lives.

Hearing and seeing so much, she had cheerfully accepted these changes.

But Mrs. Su was different, quite a stubborn and traditional woman. She believed a woman’s duty was to stay at home and be docile.

She felt the greatest happiness for a woman was to, like her eldest daughter, meet a good man who could earn a living and be well-regarded by his family, teaching and nurturing their children at home. That was the best way for a woman to live.

In her eyes, her third and fourth daughters didn’t have lives as good as her eldest’s.

Among her three daughters, naturally, Su Wanyi was her favorite.

Of the three sons-in-law, she considered Shen Ao, her eldest son-in-law, to be the most capable.

The one she looked down on the most was naturally Tang Shengyi, who couldn’t support his family by himself.

A man who needed his wife’s support was the most, most, most disappointing, just a weakling. In the past, such a man would not have been able to find a wife.

No matter how well he treated his wife, it was pointless.

It could only be said that times have changed, and Tang Shengyi was born in a good era.