Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 612 - 569 I’ve made this bet (1 more update)

Chapter 612: 569 I’ve made this bet (1 more update)

"It’s fine if you’re too embarrassed to speak up. I’ve already found Big Sister irritating. If it weren’t for what you and Father had always said, about the importance of hierarchy in our family, I wouldn’t have given someone as brainless as Big Sister the time of day."

"She’s just lucky, born into the Su Family and carrying the Su surname, and those kids of hers – she’s completely ruined them, did you know that?"

"..."

While Lu Han took the opportunity to vent his dissatisfaction with Su Wanyi, Old Madam Su fell silent. She knew all too well that these ideas in her eldest’s head were planted there by her.

In the past, she never thought there was anything wrong with it. After all, those women who married for material things glimmered in gold and silver, and they seemed to lead smooth lives.

"Yes, so, before Mom goes to the nursing home, she wants to correct her own mistakes."

"What does this have to do with you?" Lu Han asked, not understanding.

"The way Mom taught your three elder sisters was different than how she taught you and your second brother. Mom’s thinking is old-fashioned; her expectations for her daughters were just to marry a good man, no need for them to be too outstanding."

"But it’s different for you and your second brother. A man needs to have his own career. Your father might not have made much money, but he had ideals, he had a career. His charitable work didn’t bring in money, and it left our family of seven struggling to make ends meet. Mom resented following your dad for that."

"Resented him, a grown man, nearly unable to support his wife and kids, yet still going out to do good deeds? I really couldn’t understand it. It was only later that I finally understood; your father was that kind of selfless person. He would rather go hungry himself than see others, even more pitiable than him, starve."

"Such a person, in the eyes of others, is all good. But to his wife and children, it’s actually not so great. In fact, it can be quite cruel."

"Therefore, I didn’t want your three elder sisters to end up with a man like that, nor did I want you or your second brother to become men like your father."

"You’re closest to your third sister because out of the five children, you and your third sister are most like your father. Over the years, as soon as you’ve been doing a bit better, you’ve been thinking of your siblings. Mom knows all this, she sees it in her heart."

"Yangming, you are Mom’s pride. She wants to see you happy."

"Mom, all this worrying you’ve done for us, you’ve worked hard." Putting aside whether her approach was right or wrong, the heart with which she labored for her children was truly invaluable.

Over the years, no matter how dissatisfied she was with her third sister and brother-in-law, she was always thinking about how she could help them in the future. She knew this best, being right by her mother’s side.

Until now, she always thought that her third sister and brother-in-law weren’t living well. She had decided to leave half of her savings for them.

In the past, she had offered it, but her third sister refused to take anything.

Her third sister’s exact words were that one should live according to their means. If she didn’t have the ability to earn a lot of money, she didn’t need that luxurious lifestyle.

Even if she had the ability to earn a lot, her third sister never thought about leading an overly luxurious life.

"Thankfully, Mom has been healthy these years, and you all have had good fortune, all thanks to your father’s good deeds from those years. If you don’t let me go to the nursing home, then Mom will go to the mountains, become a vegetarian, and pray. Like your dad, I hope Buddha blesses you all."

"..."

Lu Han didn’t know what to say. The old lady seemed to have her remaining years all planned out.

This wasn’t something he could decide on his own; he would need to discuss it with his brothers and sisters.

So, he would just have to talk about it when the time came.

**

After merging into the main road, the unlicensed cab joined the steady flow of traffic before Zhao Xinlan showed her concern for Tang Su, "What’s wrong? Tang Bao, haven’t been sleeping well lately?"

Tang Su shook her head; she hadn’t told Zhao Xinlan about Lin Jiaojiao and Elder Tan’s issues.

Her godmother was also a person of strong feelings, and if she knew the extent of Jiaojiao’s suffering, she would likely become emotional.

That terrifying woman, Lin Menmen, if her godmother offended that vicious woman, who knew how she might retaliate against her?

"Godmother, if my grandma says those kinds of words, don’t take them to heart. She’s just like that, and our family never takes her words seriously."

Tang Su was still worried that Zhao Xinlan would get angry because of what her grandmother had said.

"I know, I’ve been close friends with your mom for nearly a lifetime; I’m well aware of what kind of mother she has. Besides, after experiencing so much, I’ve learned to see things in perspective and let go of the trivial. Don’t worry."

"You agreed to have dinner with me; Lu Han won’t mind, will he?"

"Or should I send you back to him?"

Tang Su shook her head, "He has been quite busy recently, not just with our wedding, but also with his friend’s matters."

Zhao Xinlan nodded, "Yes, he’s now the head of the hospital and has a lot of responsibilities. No worries, Lu Han is a good husband. Let’s be understanding toward him, Tang Bao."

"Mm."

"Then let’s have Peking duck for dinner tonight. You can really only get the real deal in Beijing, where it’s roasted to perfection."

"Okay."

Zhao Xinlan focused on driving while Tang Su sent a message to Lu Han, telling him that she and her godmother were going out for Peking duck and asking him to call her when he was free instead of going directly to her uncle’s house.

Upon seeing Tang Su’s message, Lu Han replied instantly, "Received, wife."

At that moment, Lu Han was alone in Lin Jiaojiao’s hospital room. Before entering, he had dismantled the surveillance cameras in the room and rotated the nurses in the monitoring room.

The hospital mole had not yet been caught, and adhering to the principle of better to kill three thousand by mistake than to spare a single fugitive, that’s what Lu Han did.

The fact that Lu Han had removed the surveillance quickly reached Lin Menmen, to which she responded indifferently, "No matter, Lin Jiaojiao is no longer of use now. There’s no need to concern ourselves with her."

"Understood."

After replying to Tang Su’s message, Lu Han continued the discussion with Lin Jiaojiao about the matter he had just brought up, "Think carefully about this. You don’t need to respond today; you can take a few more days to consider it. After all, I cannot guarantee what the ultimate outcome of this matter will be."

"It might be more painful, it might improve, or even... lead to immediate death."

"Lu Han, what percentage are you leaning towards for going through with this experiment?"

"Fifty percent."

"Then I don’t need to think about it any longer. Go ahead and do it. I’ll take the gamble. Anyway, I’m in agony every day, and when the pain comes, I really want to die."

"Given my condition, I’m like a dead horse being treated as if alive. It’s worth a try—what if the pain goes away? I’m willing to give it a shot."

"..."

Lu Han watched Lin Jiaojiao, his mind racing at high speed.

"Alright, let’s wait another two days to see if Professor Ming has any news. If there’s no news, we’ll gamble on it."

"Okay."