On the day of her return to China, she was tied up and coaxed by the richest man to get her marriage

Mrs. Si left the master bedroom with a happy smile, already imagining the wonderful scene of Yu Jinzhao having two children in three years, surrounded by grandchildren.

She said to Si Yao with great joy, "Bring me a dictionary later, I'll pick out some nice-sounding words for my future grandchildren to learn."

Si Yao sighed, "Mom, aren't you overthinking this? I don't think A-Qing has any such thoughts at all. After all, it's best not to interfere in what's going on between him and Miss Yu in their room."

"I don't care if he has or doesn't. Since I married Chaochao, I have to fulfill my duties as a husband," Madam Si said righteously.

"Chaochao is such a wonderful girl. He's just not quite there yet, but once he does, he'll be head over heels for her. Besides, you know how cold and aloof your brother is. It won't be easy for him to find a wife who truly loves him. Do you really want him to be a bachelor for the rest of his life?"

Si Yao, “…”

Why doesn't she think Yu Jinzhao likes A Qing?

Shouldn't liking someone be like what she and Ziyu did?

Madam Si ignored Si Yao's disbelieving expression; she was quite confident, after all.

She loves Chaochao so much; of her two children, her son is the most like her, so she'll definitely love him too—it's just a matter of time.

Moreover, it's rare that the daughter-in-law she's chosen happens to like her son, so as the mother-in-law, she naturally has to step in and help bring them together.

It was not only to repay his daughter-in-law for saving his life, but also for the harmony of the family.

Otherwise, she'd be left heartbroken if her obedient daughter-in-law got snubbed by her ungrateful son.

As she spoke, Madam Si seemed to remember something, and her face darkened as she looked at Si Yao.

"By the way, I haven't asked you what happened yet. We agreed to discuss the method of testing the waters after I arrived. Why were you so impulsive?"

Si Yao remained silent; she couldn't very well say that An Ran's outspokenness led to the premature testing.

Her mother didn't like Anran to begin with, and if she told the truth, Anran's impression on her mother would be even worse.

"Mom, I'm sorry." Si Yao lowered her head and took all the blame without hesitation.

“You weren’t such an impulsive person before. In recent years, under An Ran’s influence, you’ve become increasingly restless.” Madam Si’s eyes were sharp. She had kept some things to herself for a long time, but finally couldn’t help but say them. “In my opinion, you should break up with her. Don’t be friends with someone with ulterior motives.”

Si Yao always listened to her mother, but when it came to An Ran, she pursed her lips and refused to agree.

Madam Si reached out and poked her daughter's forehead. "You become like those you associate with. You should play with Chaochao more."

"Mom, Ranran isn't a bad person. She just simply likes Aqing and is feeling sad. She's also a straightforward and honest girl," Si Yao said softly, holding her mother's arm.

"I'll try to persuade her to give up on this idea later."

"Is that what she calls simple liking? She's practically branded me with the words 'I'm after Mrs. Si' on her forehead!" Mrs. Si frowned, feeling nauseous at the thought. "Anyone who tries to destroy another person's family has no morals. You should think about it carefully."

Si Yao felt that her mother's words were too absolute, because she had known An Ran since college. An Ran was this kind of person, unable to keep things to herself, and quite easy to get along with.

She believed An Ran was kind-hearted; if it weren't for An Ran back then, she would probably be in hell right now...

Therefore, the reason why her mother had such a strong prejudice against An Ran was because she liked Yu Jinzhao too much.

After thinking for two seconds, Si Yao said softly, "Mom, you shouldn't be too good to Miss Yu. You'll spoil her and make her lose her sense of propriety. Other mothers-in-law will set rules for their daughters-in-law to prevent them from doing things that would harm the Si family in the future because of your favor."

Mrs. Si said to her earnestly, "Yaoyao, marriage means that you step out of your family and he steps out of his family, and you and your husband form a new family, not that you step out of your family and integrate into your husband's family."

Si Yao didn't quite understand. Wasn't marriage just two families becoming one?

“When Chaochao married my son, she was only marrying my son, not our whole family. Before she married into our family, she was a stranger to us, so it was already awkward for her to be around us. If I don’t treat Chaochao well, how anxious and scared she would be, all alone as a girl?”

Madam Si patted her daughter's hand, "One cannot be too selfish. You think about your own family's interests, but who thinks about Chaochao?"

She was also her parents' precious darling, growing up carefree and happy in her parents' home. Why should she be expected to be restrained and restricted in her husband's family?

Marriage is the icing on the cake; it brings joy and happiness.

Mrs. Si couldn't stand those wicked mothers-in-law who targeted their daughters-in-law, turning what should have been a beautiful marriage into a tomb for love.

Si Yao felt ashamed upon hearing this, "Mom, I was narrow-minded. Luckily, you enlightened me."

Mrs. Si said gently, "You should always remember this saying: a good mother-in-law makes a good daughter-in-law, and a virtuous mother makes a good wife."

"Besides, you'll soon be starting your own little family, and you'll have your mother-in-law too. If I treat Chaochao well, it'll be a way of accumulating good fortune for you."

I secretly hope that my daughter will also have a mother-in-law as open-minded and understanding as me, who treats her daughter-in-law like her own daughter.

Mrs. Si praised herself without any guilt, "Just look at how I treat Chaochao. In the future, use me as a template to test whether your future mother-in-law is up to standard!"

“Mom.” Si Yao understood her mother’s intention and couldn’t help but feel moved, her eyes welling up with tears.

"By the way, I'll transfer the 100 million you gave Chaochao to your account in a bit."

"No need, Mom. She's my sister-in-law, and this is just a gift I should give her."

Si Yao has always been generous to her own people, even though she still harbors resentment towards Yu Jinzhao for accepting the 100 million yuan, feeling that Yu Jinzhao's feelings for Si Qing are not pure.

However, as long as Yu Jinzhao did not do anything to harm his family, she would turn a blind eye.

*

In the master bedroom.

Butler Si carried Yu Jinzhao's belongings back to the master bedroom. His chubby face was beaming with joy. As he closed the door and left, he extended two thumbs and touched the tips together, making a gesture of husband and wife bowing to each other.

"Madam, I wish you and the young master a pleasant evening."

Yu Jinzhao, "..."

With the matter settled, she decided to give up and let things take their course.

Lost in thought, my phone suddenly rang. I picked it up and saw it was my father calling.

After pressing the answer button, Yu Zongxian's gentle voice came through, "Chaochao, the Bo family is holding a charity auction at the Century Hotel tomorrow night. I transferred 50 million to your card. Go and bid on some things you like and have fun."