Don't meet me in your next life.

Shen Che frowned. "Yes!"

"I disagree!"

The old lady said firmly, "Why did you have to marry her of all people? I know you don't like her, but a girl like that isn't good enough for you! You need to understand that the Xiang family has fallen on hard times; marrying her will only bring you shame!"

Shen Che's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his face contorted with rage.

"mom!"

Shen Che had been holding back for a long time, and finally exploded.

His father died early, and his mother disliked Xiang Yiyi.

The relationship between the mother and son had been at a freezing point, and he had tried to ease it, but all his attempts failed and backfired.

Now his mother is even forcing him to break up with Xiang Yi!

"Mom! You know Yi Yi! She studies very hard and diligently, she works incredibly hard and relentlessly, she's even willing to sacrifice her life for this dream! Why can't you see her? Why are you stopping me from being with her!"

The old woman snorted coldly, "She's my niece, of course I want her to be well, but she's not good enough for my son, so I won't agree!"

"mom!"

Shen Che roared, "Why are you so stubborn!"

"Am I stubborn?! I'm not only stubborn, I'm also incredibly foolish! My precious son has been bewitched by a woman! And I'm turning a blind eye, letting her roam around in front of me, not even bothering to stop her. Do you know how cunning she is? She's just using me! I won't allow you to marry such a vicious woman. No matter what, she's just a pawn in my game!"

The old lady became agitated.

The old lady's words hit the nail on the head.

Every word she said hit the nail on the head, leaving Shen Che speechless.

His eyebrows furrowed, and his face was ashen.

His attitude was very firm.

The old lady, however, was not convinced.

Her face darkened.

"Ah Che, I raised you myself. Don't you know my temper? You think I'm doing this for the sake of the Shen family's reputation? Let me tell you! I'm doing this for your own good!"

Shen Che frowned.

"For my own good? If it's for my own good, why can't you let the person I love be happy, instead of tearing us apart?"

"Because I don't like Xiang Yiyi, I hate her! I don't want my son to be with her, do you understand?"

The old lady's words became increasingly harsh.

Shen Che's face grew increasingly dark.

"If you don't like me, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush. And I don't need your liking!"

"You scoundrel! How dare you talk back to me!" The old lady was furious. She stood up from the sofa and slapped Shen Che across the face.

Plop... A tear slid down her cheek.

"I did all this for you! I'm your mother, why are you going against me? What good will it do you to go against me? Have all the love I've given you over the years been wasted?"

The old woman cried and screamed hysterically.

Shen Che pursed his lips, looking at her coldly, his face expressionless.

Seeing that he remained silent, the old woman continued, "I know you must hate me, but if you didn't hate me, how would I know what you're thinking? You refuse to get married because of that Xiang Yiyi, isn't that it?"

Shen Che's pupils suddenly contracted several times.

The old woman continued, "I know she's the Xiang family's adopted daughter, an illegitimate child. She has no background, no education, and besides being pretty, what else could she possibly have that's worth your attention! You only like her because she's your sister's only daughter!"

Shen Che pursed his lips and remained silent.

"So what? I love her."

The four simple yet firm words struck the old woman's heart like a heavy hammer.

The old lady stared in shock.

"What? Say it again?!"

Shen Che raised his eyes and looked directly at the old lady.

"Mom, I love her, I want to marry her, what can you do about it? If you really don't want me to be with her, then go ahead and ruin our relationship, but you can't hurt her! Otherwise, I'll hate you for the rest of my life!"

Shen Che looked very serious, as if he was determined to marry Xiang Yiyi.

The old lady was provoked by his appearance, and her old face turned red.

"You...you...I've raised you for over twenty years, and you're willing to defy me for a woman!"

Shen Che pursed his lips and remained silent, yet this showed his absolute and unwavering insistence on this matter.

His attitude left the old lady feeling very disappointed, as if something was stuck in her chest.

After a long while, she sighed dejectedly.

"All right."

Thank you for your understanding.

After saying this calmly, Shen Che turned and walked towards the room.

"etc!"

"Is there anything else, Mom?" Shen Che stopped.

The old lady looked very unwell.

"I hope you'll agree to get married as soon as possible. I don't want to see my grandson spend his whole life as a bachelor!"

Shen Che's gaze suddenly turned cold.

"I see."

After finishing his sentence, Shen Che went upstairs without looking back.

He had just stepped onto the steps when he suddenly turned back.

"Mom, would you like to eat?"

The old lady was stunned.

"Are you asking if I want soup or something else? What did you prepare for me?"

Shen Che blinked, a hint of embarrassment flashing in his eyes.

"I just cooked a bowl of instant noodles."

After saying that, he ran away quickly.

The old lady was left looking completely bewildered.

......

After dinner, Shen Che watched TV with his grandmother, while Xiang Yi sat in the living room, listlessly flipping through the newspaper on the table.

The man, as always, refused to acknowledge her.

Xiang Yi shook her head helplessly, put down the newspaper, and stood up.

"I'm tired, I'm going back to rest."

"Where to?" Shen Che asked her.

Xiang Yi paused for a moment, then said, "Go back to your bedroom and sleep. Do you want to sleep?"

Shen Che's gaze swept over her chest, then looked at his own shirt.

“Of course,” he said. “You have to take me to my bedroom.”

Xiang Yi gritted her teeth.

"I'm busy."

"I'll go by myself."

After he finished speaking, he walked upstairs, leaving Xiang Yi biting her lower lip.

Damn Shen Che!

It's just a sentence!

Is it really necessary to be so arrogant?

Hmph, I'm not going to take you there!

Xiang Yi pouted in dissatisfaction, turned around and went back into the house, lay down on the sofa, buried her head in a cushion, and ignored him.

She had just lain down when the door lock clicked softly, and Shen Che opened the door and walked in.

Upon hearing the noise, Xiang Yi suddenly jumped up from the sofa.

She stared at him warily.

What are you doing here? Weren't you supposed to be sleeping?

Shen Che raised an eyebrow, looked at the little figure on the sofa, and smiled.

This girl holds a grudge, but he likes her just the way she is.

I'm hungry.

He walked over, sat down on the sofa, and held out his hand. "Feed me, then I'll go to sleep."

Xiang Yi's eyes widened.

"If you want to sleep, go find the maid!"

“The maid is yours,” Shen Che said, reaching his hand inside her nightgown.

Xiang Yi immediately resisted, grabbing his arm to stop him from doing anything reckless. "No! What are you doing? Are you trying to force yourself on me!"