She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

At this moment, the two of them are sitting here together, eating the home-cooked dishes prepared by Su Mailou, and it truly feels special.

A thought popped into Su Maiqi's mind: "Being an ordinary couple like this doesn't seem so bad."

When Dad was alive, it was like this: Mom would carefully prepare simple and nutritious meals, and the family would eat quietly, chatting occasionally. The house was filled with a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

After Dad passed away, Mom made do with cooking much less, not because she didn't want to, but because she was simply too busy; a woman had to take care of two daughters, do housework, and earn money from the tailor shop.

We often cook a big pot of stew, combining various vegetables and some meat, which is enough for two meals; we eat half at noon and reheat the other half in the evening.

Sometimes, Mom would bring back some food from outside, quickly feed it to the children, and then go back to the shop.

Later on, Su Maiqi and her sister Su Mairou seemed to become more and more different.

Su Mairou's life ideal is to get married early, have her own home, and be a virtuous wife and loving mother. She inherited her mother's gentleness, diligence, and competence, as well as her softer side.

She looks just like that happy little woman when her father was still alive.

Perhaps that was also a regret in Su Mairou's heart; if she lost it, she would create another one herself.

So she got married early, to Li Deshun, and soon had a child. But fate played a cruel trick on her; she was married, but never had a home of her own.

Her mother-in-law, who lost her husband early in life, was determined to be the mistress of the large family. Even though there were only three people in the family, she was the one who made the decisions.

She endured so much hardship, raising her son alone. Now that the time for her to reap the rewards has finally come, there is absolutely no way she would relinquish her position as the mistress of the house.

Su Mairou tried for a long time. At first, she wanted to please her mother-in-law and make her believe that she would be as filial and caring as Li Deshun, so that she could be a mother in peace and give her the position of mistress of the house.

But it was no use. My mother-in-law became even more demanding. All the kindness you showed her was taken for granted and she wouldn't be grateful for it, much less consider your feelings or give in occasionally.

However, if the mother-in-law finds anything wrong with it, or if there is any disturbance, the other party will immediately take up arms, enter a state of combat, and fight without any mercy.

After her heart turned cold, Su Mairou also tried the "fighting mode," sticking to her own position and arguing her case rationally. If the other party couldn't communicate, she would do her own thing and ignore their opinions.

He did get to do whatever he wanted, but it was exhausting. His mother-in-law kept complaining, and because of his guilt, Li Deshun gradually developed more and more complaints about Su Mailou.

The atmosphere at home every day is truly indescribable. Su Mailou herself can't stand it, and she's even more worried about how Duoduo will be negatively affected.

In the end, I was truly disheartened.

Numb yourself.

Turn a blind eye.

It doesn't matter.

Buddhist-like attitude.

Avoid things if you can.

Sometimes you have to persevere. Sometimes you have to be patient.

Try to avoid contact and discuss things as little as possible.

And so, I lived in this awkward and repressed state for several years.

Later, Su Mairou even stopped cooking. She left it to the hostess, letting her do whatever she wanted.

Eat more if you like it, eat less if you don't, and then sneak out to eat at a restaurant to get some more. That's all you need.

Sometimes, Su Maiqi felt that her sister seemed to have withered away all of a sudden, lost her vitality, and was indifferent to everything, numb.

On the contrary, after the divorce, it seemed that the familiar, gentle, and energetic older sister had returned.

Even when it's just her and Duoduo eating together, she will take it seriously, ensuring a balanced diet, delicious food, and appealing presentation, and carefully planning each meal.

Especially after she started her own business, things have been going well lately, and it's as if she's been brought back to life.

My sister looks even younger than before.

Su Maiqi, however, has grown into a completely different appearance.

She never had high expectations for love and marriage. But her dreams of freedom and wanderlust kept growing wildly inside her.

She didn't want to be a conventionally virtuous wife and loving mother, bearing children and being gentle and dignified.

She is gentle and dependent on her husband, and tender and reliable in front of her children.

Day and night, her heart is filled with thoughts of her family, her husband, and her children. She considers others and her maternal love is boundless.

She wanted to live as she pleased, to try everything that interested her, and to reach all the places her heart longed for.

She wanted to experience the most fashionable and cutting-edge professions in the most bustling cities.

I would also like to go to the oldest and most primitive tribes in the world to experience the mysterious and original purity.

She sometimes feels that she may have inherited the "B" side of her mother, the part that she didn't live out.

The part of her that was suppressed because of her father's departure and because of her responsibilities and duties as a mother.

Over the years, her mother placed her and her sister in the most important position in her life, giving priority to their needs and interests.

The best years of my life were spent in the tailor shop and doing housework.

They sealed away their inner desires and dreams.

Su Maiqi became somewhat lost in thought.

Sitting opposite him, Gu Tingyu could also sense that Su Maiqi's mind was elsewhere, as if she had drifted off to a very distant place.

The expression on her face was strange.

His eyes lit up and he looked radiant.

A moment later, she smiled gently, as if she had remembered something beautiful and worth cherishing.

After a while, she became confused again, her eyes unfocused, as if looking through a layer of misty fog, unable to see clearly.

Gu Tingyu wanted to say something, opened his mouth, but still didn't know what to say.

Mo Yan's voice drifted over from the other end: "I'm done eating. I feel so satisfied. It's been so long since I've had such a blissful meal."

Su Maiqi was pulled back by Mo Yan's voice, back to the present moment, back to this room.

She suddenly felt that Mo Yan was very different today.

She seems to have become gentler and more childlike. Even though she's in the hospital and just had such a major surgery, why does her tone of voice sound so cheerful?

"If you like this taste, I'll be done with my work today and can cook more meals for you and send them over later."

Gu Tingyu also felt that Mo Yan was different today. He didn't refuse, and he wasn't even polite. Instead, he shouted like a child, "That's wonderful! That's so wonderful! It's worth being hospitalized!"

What's wrong with this world? Mo Yan has always been very principled and never takes advantage of anyone. Over the years, countless women have been attracted to him.

But he always had a distant and unapproachable demeanor, never giving anyone a chance.

Thinking of this, Gu Tingyu was suddenly startled: "Could it be that this kid, at his age, has suddenly fallen in love?"