Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 611 - 568 Old Madam Su’s Test (2 more)

Chapter 611: 568 Old Madam Su’s Test (2 more)

So when Old Madam Su saw Su Yangming return after having left, she was truly taken aback.

Zhao Xinlan and her daughter Su Ruoan are lifelong best friends; Old Madam Su harbored no doubts whatsoever about Zhao Xinlan’s character.

However, in recent years, it was said that Zhao Xinlan, in the household of her ex-husband, lived like a spoiled full-time housewife.

The eldest son also said that Zhao Xinlan brought bad luck to her husband, causing great misfortune to the Jiang family in Hua City. Old Madam Su believed Su Wanyi’s words, so deep down, she was quite worried about her own son.

She was concerned that Zhao Xinlan might indeed bring bad luck to her husband, and was also apprehensive that Zhao Xinlan would prove incompetent in social dealings, having been kept at home for all these years.

Her previous husband was said to have been a hospital director, who certainly entertained guests, but not as much as her son. Naturally, Old Madam Su hoped her son could find a versatile and sociable wife who could accompany him to social events.

Zhao Xinlan seemed inappropriate in every aspect.

Yet, their mutual love was undeniable.

Old Madam Su thought it over; she didn’t have much time left, and decided to protect her son one last time.

She never expected that Zhao Xinlan, after deliberately uttering those excessive words, not only did not take her son away but actually persuaded him to return to her.

This was something many women couldn’t accomplish.

She couldn’t have done it herself in her younger years. Of course, with age and experience, one naturally starts thinking about the bigger picture and possibly manages to do so.

"Why have you come back? Not chasing after your Xinlan anymore?" Old Madam Su scoffed coldly.

"Mom, what do you really mean? It was you who invited someone over for dinner, and then it was also you who drove her away. What exactly do you want?"

"Are you unhappy to see other women beside your son, apart from yourself? If that’s the case, then I’ll obey you, alright? But please don’t be sarcastic to Xinlan; she’s still Su Ruoan’s best friend."

"Heh—"

This time, he even dragged the third youngest into this.

Old Madam Su didn’t want to make things difficult for her own son, and she slapped Su Yangming on the back, "Alright, don’t be so aggrieved. Look what I’ve done to you."

Su Yangming: "..."

He was somewhat dumbfounded at the moment.

He truly couldn’t understand his mother’s baffling behavior.

Old Madam Su began to explain her perplexing actions, "Yangming, these past few years, I’ve been following your lead. You’ve looked after me the most."

"Among the five siblings, you’re the only one who is single, without a family or children. You’re so outstanding; naturally, Mom hopes you could find a perfect woman to be your wife. But your affection is also very important."

"Just now, I wanted to see how Zhao Xinlan would react to my difficult attitude. As it turned out, she passed the final test I set for you. In such circumstances, she still managed to have you come back to accompany me, which shows she’s got a broad view. In the future, when you go out with her to social events, she won’t embarrass you."

"Mom, why go to such lengths to do all this? This shows a complete lack of trust in your son’s judgment." Su Yangming frowned. The key point was, in choosing Zhao Xinlan, it was not just his decision but also his third sister’s.

She wasn’t sure if Zhao Xinlan was a good woman; it was purely superfluous.

"Alright, consider it an unnecessary move on my part. If Zhao Xinlan got upset, then I’ll find time to apologize to her. Now, I have something else to discuss with you," Old Madam Su said.

"What is it?" Now, Su Yangming had no expectations of his mother whatsoever.

Before, she had even asked him to bring Zhao Xinlan home for a meal, but what was the result?

In front of Tang Su, did he just embarrass Zhao Xinlan?

Luckily, Zhao Xinlan has a generous heart, as wide as the sea; otherwise, how would this gathering have ended today?

"After you marry Zhao Xinlan, Mom will move to a nursing home."

"..."

What does that mean?

"Isn’t it nice to live at home? You can still move around now, and when you can’t, we’ll find a caretaker for you."

"No need. Other elderly ladies might reject nursing homes because they believe that joy among family is a person’s ultimate resting place. That’s not the case for Mom. A person should find their own circle suitable for them at any age."

"Mom can be quite stubborn about certain things, including wanting you to find a young girl. But Mom knows that young girls are not easy to serve. Xinlan is different; she’ll be considerate and take care of you. With her, you won’t have to serve an ancestor, like you would with those young girls."

"Mom understands all this, but you have to understand Mom, too. It doesn’t matter if you find me a caretaker or even bring a medical team to me, I always feel that being with a group of elderly people of the same age and mindset is true retirement."

"Next time, let’s go to a hotel to have dinner with Xinlan."

"Mom, are you serious about this or not? I’m scared now." Su Yangming didn’t want to disappoint Zhao Xinlan again.

"It’s okay. We don’t have to meet alone. At Tang Su’s wedding, I’ll be able to sit at the same table as her, right? Then, Mom will apologize to her."

"There’s no need to apologize. She is destined to be your future daughter-in-law. I won’t marry any other woman but her, whether it’s her second marriage or third, even if it’s the fourth, or even if it’s in the next life, I would still be content."

"You can say that I’m useless and unsuccessful, but that’s your son’s heartfelt words, Mom. From the moment I saw her, I knew she was the one to be my wife. If I can’t marry her, I’d rather stay single my whole life."

"Okay, Mom understands." Old Madam Su nodded in response.

"Mom, really, don’t make it difficult for your son."

"Hmm."

Su Yangming then cracked a smile.

"Don’t hold a grudge against your elder sister; she meant well trying to set you up. Besides, with such a huge issue occurring in her household, her mind is also in chaos."

"If you can help, just help out a bit. Mom’s getting old. In this world, you five siblings are blood-related family."

"Hmm, I know. I’ll find the time to go have a look. I don’t have much myself, though."

"Lu Han’s family has, but considering your eldest aunt’s previous attitude toward Tang Su, it’s awkward for me to ask Tang Su for help," said Old Madam Su with a helpless smile.

Her mind was as clear as a mirror; she had advised Su Wanyi before not to speak too definitively, and not to keep offending people without thought.

After all, times have changed.

Furthermore, Old Madam Su knew that over the years, Shen Ao had been a real scoundrel, not just flirting around. He was actually keeping a woman on the side, something she couldn’t accept in her heart.

What on earth did this man take her precious daughter for?