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

Fortunately, Su's mother survived.

The first thing she did when she woke up was to grab Su Mailou's hand and say in a weak voice, "If Deshun really did something to wrong you, Mom will stand up for you. Don't wrong yourself."

Su Maiqi, who was standing next to her, immediately chimed in, "Mom, don't worry about getting better. With me here, I'll never let my sister be bullied."

Mai Rou nodded: "I know this woman. She was the daughter-in-law his mother had chosen for him. When we were dating, his mother created a lot of misunderstandings to try to break us up, but De Shun still firmly chose me. I don't know if that old woman is up to something again this time. Don't worry, I'll find out."

Hearing her daughter say this, Su's mother felt a little relieved.

De Shun was indeed good to Mai Rou. If he hadn't been firm and stood by Mai Rou back then, they wouldn't have been able to get married.

His mother is so difficult to deal with. She's extremely controlling. Otherwise, why would she name her son "Deshun"? You don't even see that kind of name anymore these days.

As soon as my son was born, I thought about how he would be filial. Isn't "virtue" just a good name?

Unexpectedly, after losing her husband in middle age, this son became the only thing she could hold onto, and she clung to him even more tightly.

They had found a girl from a wealthy family for their son to be his future wife. The girl, named Qingyang, was born with a silver spoon in her mouth; she never skimped on food, clothing, or other necessities, and her family was rich.

However, she received very little attention in terms of affection. Her father was somewhat sexist and favored sons over daughters. Although he was generous with money and didn't care about the amount, he treated his sons and daughters very differently in terms of emotional support.

The son was groomed to be the successor from a young age, with strict requirements and an elite education. The father would have a fixed time each week to talk with him, understand his recent learning progress, and make demands.

But the daughter barely speaks a few words to her father in a whole month.

My mother's biggest hobby is beauty treatments, buying clothes, and going to various high-end places with her friends, taking photos, and posting them on WeChat Moments in a nine-grid format.

Qingyang was raised by the family's nanny. She appears to be an arrogant and domineering young lady, but in reality, she is very starved for love.

Li Deshun's mother, Chen Shufen, was Qingyang's mother, Qian Xiaolan's, best friend when they were young. However, as they grew up, their social circles changed, and their relationship gradually became distant.

Especially after Qian Xiaolan married her husband, who became a real rich man through business, she started hanging out with wealthy women and stopped associating with her former friends.

Chen Shufen was the only exception.

On the one hand, they were so close when they were little, inseparable, that the foundation of their relationship was there.

On the other hand, Chan Suk-fan is quite sensible in her actions; she is not the type to be jealous or particularly fond of taking advantage of others.

The two maintained a relationship that was neither too close nor too distant.

When Qingyang was 12 years old, he met Chen Shufen for the first time and liked her very much.

She was different from her mother's other friends.

A large group of people were having dinner together when Qingyang got her first period and stained her white dress.

Chen Shufen was the first to notice, so she tied her shirt around her waist, took her to buy new clothes and sanitary napkins, and taught her how to handle these things.

That day, Qian Xiaolan didn't even notice that her daughter had changed her clothes.

Chen Shufen quietly asked the waiter for a cup of ginger and brown sugar tea, replacing the iced cola in front of Qingyang.

I whispered to her, "Girls get stomach aches when they drink cold things during their period. Remember to ask your aunt to make you ginger and brown sugar water every month from now on."

At that time, Qingyang thought, "I wish she were my mother."

Later, Chen Shufen often helped take care of Qingyang, and Qingyang also liked Aunt Shufen.

Qian Xiaolan didn't think much of it, but she would often send Chen Shufen bags or other tidying-up items as a way of expressing her gratitude.

Who would have thought that Chen Shufen had already been planning this all along?

On the one hand, she plays the role of a gentle and considerate mother in front of Qingyang, and on the other hand, she always casually mentions how good her son is.

Although this girl is not well-liked at home, her father is rich.

If his son marries Qingyang in the future, his father-in-law will be set for life, even if he just slips through his fingers. With a little help given the opportunity, his social standing could potentially rise significantly.

Her ill-fated husband died young, so she had to make plans for her son.

Sure enough, under Chen Shufen's planning, Qingyang really did fall in love with Li Deshun. After all, this man was quite handsome. And her future mother-in-law treated her well too.

Moreover, over the years, the words of praise Chen Shufen uttered for her son had subtly seeped into Qingyang's heart.

She felt she had fallen in love with Li Deshun the first time she met him when she was 15.

Although her brother had always been polite and courteous to her, she still believed Chen Shufen's words that her brother liked her, but was just introverted and not good at expressing himself.

Who would have thought that Li Deshun would start dating Su Mairou as soon as he entered university?

Su Mairou's family was also a widow and her son, with a younger sister, and their family was even worse off than hers. Chen Shufen was furious.

But no matter what she tried, she couldn't separate them.

For the first time, his usually obedient son defied him on this matter, insisting on marrying that girl even at the cost of his life.

She even threatened to move out and sever ties with her mother if she didn't agree.

Chen Shufen had no choice but to accept this daughter-in-law.

But he harbored a lot of resentment and never gave his daughter-in-law a kind look after the marriage.

Su Mairou was moved by Li Deshun's determination and married him without hesitation, even though her mother-in-law disliked her.

But these past few years have been truly indescribable.

Li Deshun felt that his mother-in-law had already made such a big concession in the matter of marriage, and he hoped that his wife could be more understanding of his mother in other aspects.

He still felt guilty towards his mother, and Chen Shufang was a skilled actress; she acted completely differently depending on whether her son was present or not.

Su Mairou felt that their relationship had been depleted since they got married.

So no matter how much her mother-in-law urged her to have a second child, she didn't give in. Besides, after giving birth, their sex life had become extremely rare.

This time, things looked grim. Although Su Mairou pretended to be calm in front of her mother, she was very uneasy...

Lin Manlin and Su Maiqi, who were standing next to them, also had mixed feelings.

Judging from the photos, things probably aren't that simple.

Just then, the door suddenly opened, and Gu Tingyu walked in carrying a lot of skincare products.

Su Maiqi was very surprised. Although she had told him when she left yesterday, she never expected him to come to see his mother.

When Su's mother saw Gu Tingyu, she was quite happy. This son-in-law was not only handsome but also reliable. This happiness made up for the worries brought about by her eldest daughter's marriage.

She finally relaxed, and a smile appeared on her face.

Seeing this scene, Su Maiqi felt grateful to Gu Tingyu, and her gaze towards him softened.

Lin Manlin gave Su Maiqi a meaningful look, and couldn't help but smile.

Gu Tingyu stayed for a short while before saying he had work to do and left.

When Su Maiqi returned to the ward, she saw Lin Manlin staring blankly at a jewelry brochure.

Seeing her return, he quickly pointed to the photos on the promotional page and asked, "Doesn't this piece of jewelry look very similar to the design you sent me last time?"