Chapter 71: Chapter 70: Your Mother Says 1
"You must be from Beijing."
"What’s the difference between being from Chengdu or Beijing?"
"There aren’t many who can recognize my father’s name as soon as they hear mine."
"What... what do you mean by that? Xiao Yin, apart from being the big boss of Yin Group, what other identity do you have?"
Su’s mother glanced at Su’s father, "Even if we told you, you wouldn’t understand. Shut up."
"This is my son-in-law!"
"Son-in-law, my foot! I haven’t agreed yet!"
"She may not agree now, but in the end, isn’t it still—"
Meeting Su’s mother’s murderous gaze, Su’s father closed his mouth and sat quietly to the side.
Yin Shixiu chuckled lightly, "I’m not curious about what secrets you might have, but if you’re worried I might start something with Su Xiaomeng and then abandon her, I can clearly tell you it would be a loss for me."
"What do you mean by that?"
Yin Shixiu took a sip of tea, then said something surprising to Su’s mother and Su’s father.
"Why should I believe you?"
"I trust you have a way to verify it."
Su’s mother pursed her lips, looking at Yin Shixiu with a somewhat complicated expression...
"I know being with Su Xiaomeng isn’t easy, but once we’re together, it’s even harder to separate."
Su’s face remained cold.
"What I said just now was sincere. But the objective issues follow."
Yin Shixiu put down the teacup, "If Xiao Meng wants to return to school without facing gossip, the only way is to marry me and have the baby."
"Make everything legitimate, so those who slander her can be dealt with thoroughly."
Yin Shixiu was right.
Life decisions could be pondered slowly, but the current issue is quite pressing.
Su’s mother and Su Chengji fell into deep thought.
"Xiao Meng won’t turn twenty until February, leaving over two months for you to decide. I’ll handle school matters with our marriage as the premise. If after two months, Xiao Meng doesn’t want me, or if you find a better choice for her..."
"I won’t force Xiao Meng to stay with me just because of the baby."
Yin Shixiu’s words were impeccable, clearing all their worries with no room for retreat.
This was why Su’s mother couldn’t warm up to Yin Shixiu.
He’s too practiced, too meticulous, while Xiao Meng is completely without guile... They are not a match.
If Su Xiaomeng didn’t like Yin Shixiu, she wouldn’t be sitting here; she would have already taken Su Xiaomeng home.
But... they do like each other.
Su’s mother had no stance in this issue.
She couldn’t break up a couple that liked each other, just like how she stubbornly chose the one she loved, giving up others.
Yet she didn’t realize that Yin Shixiu had precisely hit her soft spot.
At first glance, when he saw Su’s mother and Su Chengji standing together, he could feel their affection but also feel... a significant gap.
Su’s mother was definitely not an ordinary teacher, whereas Su’s father might just be a small business owner with a flower shop who once worked as a locksmith.
So Yin Shixiu took a gamble.
He bet that Su’s mother was actually someone who values emotions.
Thus, when explaining his relationship with Su Xiaomeng, he embellished the truth to make them think they genuinely liked each other.
As long as there’s mutual affection, even a big disaster can become a beautiful accident.
Moreover, once he and Su Xiaomeng were in on it together, their relationship wouldn’t be easily exposed.
"Since you’ve put it this way, I’ll trust you this time."
Su’s mother finally relented, although the icy veneer on her face hadn’t melted.
Yin Shixiu smiled faintly and then pointed at Su Xiaomeng’s room,
"Auntie, Meng Meng kicks a lot at night; it’s better if I sleep with her. I’m used to it."
Su’s mother sighed, feeling something seemed off but unable to pinpoint what.
"Also... looks like Uncle has fallen asleep."
Yin Shixiu whispered.
Su’s mother quickly glanced over... her husband was already lying on the sofa, breathing heavily in deep sleep.
Suddenly, her face turned grim!
She was here worrying herself sick about her daughter’s matters, thinking it over and over, afraid of being fooled by this Yin fellow, and look at him...
Extending her hand, she fiercely twisted Su Chengji’s ear, jerking it hard!
"Ah..."
Yin Shixiu nodded slightly at Su’s mother and then quietly entered the room.
Seeing his tactful avoidance, Su’s mother naturally said no more, turning to Su Chengji’s blank face, hands on her hips,
"Su Chengji, is that your daughter? Huh?"
Su Chengji sighed,
"I think Xiao Yin is quite nice, yet you keep doubting this and that!"
"You don’t understand a thing!"
"You always think of things in a negative and complicated way, but why? Our daughter is grown up, and look, without us knowing, she even got pregnant!"
Su Chengji wiped his face with a face full of longing, "I hope Meng Meng is carrying a boy! A boy would probably be closer to me!"
"Su Chengji! Why don’t you just die?"
"Hey, stop hitting me, okay... I won’t say anything more, alright?"
"That girl is completely spoiled by you!"
"Wife, wife... I’m certain the son-in-law is listening in the room!"
"Say ’son-in-law’ one more time?!"
"Ahem... Xiao, Xiao Yin... Your mother-in-law is about to go on a rampage..." Su Chengji feigned distress...
Su’s mother truly felt both angry and amused!
What kind of mess did she marry into!
Yin Shixiu, standing inside the door, listened to the commotion outside and secretly rejoiced at Su’s father’s constant mention of his son-in-law and mother-in-law.
After the noise outside quieted down, he walked over to Su Xiaomeng’s bedside, carefully lifted the blanket, and snuggled in.
Su Xiaomeng, initially with her back to him, felt the movement, turned around, and nestled tightly into Yin Shixiu’s embrace, holding on tight.
Yin Shixiu’s body stiffened for a moment, afraid of waking her up...
He relaxed only after realizing she showed no signs of waking up.
In the subtle moonlight from outside the window, he could see Su Xiaomeng’s features. Probably due to the pregnancy, a pimple had appeared on her face...
He smiled slightly.
Two days ago, he was still contemplating what kind of feelings he had for this girl.
Today...
He had already decided that he wanted to marry her.
Was it impulsive?
He wasn’t sure, really. He just felt that he genuinely liked this girl. He couldn’t quite say what her particularly good qualities were, but she just tugged at his heart.
After thinking for a long time, perhaps it was because... she was real.
"Uncle..."
Su Xiaomeng suddenly murmured in her sleep.
Yin Shixiu was stunned for a long time. Did she call... Uncle?
His lips curled up.
Wasn’t this the second time? She called him in her sleep.
Her soft body was pressed against him like this, with the scent of body wash, which was very pleasant.
He had always wanted to hold her recklessly while sleeping, not content with just looking. But she had to be like a turtle; whenever startled, she would withdraw into her shell.
If he directly asked her to marry him, she would probably put him back on the blacklist without hesitation, wouldn’t she?
But...
If the parents suggested it, it would be different!
The next morning, when Su Xiaomeng woke up, she found herself alone in bed.
After freshening up and leaving the bedroom, she saw breakfast already prepared on the dining table.
Su’s father waved enthusiastically when he saw Su Xiaomeng, "Meng Meng, come have breakfast."
"Oh."
Su Xiaomeng responded and walked over, sitting next to Yin Shixiu. She rubbed her eyes.
Yin Shixiu placed a hot glass of milk in front of her, "It’s a bit hot."
"...Oh, thank you, Uncle."
Su Xiaomeng carefully took a sip of the milk.
"Meng Meng, your dad and I have decided that you and Yin Shixiu should get married first."
"Pfft—"
Su Xiaomeng spat the milk all over Su Chengji’s face.
Su’s mother frowned and glared at her.
Yin Shixiu quickly handed wet paper towels to Su Chengji.
"Why so shocked? You’re carrying his child. It’s causing a scandal at school. What else can you do but get married?"
"Mom... you’re not joking, are you?"
"What your aunt means is, we get married first and then have the baby. This way, we can solve the school’s issue."
"Uncle... can’t we solve the school’s problem without getting married?"
Su Xiaomeng stared wide-eyed at Yin Shixiu. Why did it feel like things were heading in a strange direction...
"Besides marriage, can you think of a better idea?"
Su’s mother gave her a sideways glance and asked.
"But I—"
"Don’t you like him? Doesn’t he like you? What’s the problem then?"
Su’s mother glanced at them.
Su Xiaomeng was about to deny it when Yin Shixiu hurriedly said, "Meng Meng just thinks she’s still too young."
"Actually, she’s not that young. Your mom was only nineteen when she had you! Your mom and I had you first before getting the marriage certificate too!"
Su Chengji spoke up.
Su’s ears instantly turned red, "Su Chengji, are you proud of that?!"
"Cough, cough..."
Su Chengji lowered his head and continued eating.
Su Xiaomeng’s face wasn’t much better, turning alternately pale and flushed. What was this situation?
Ma-Marriage?!
Wi-With... Uncle?!
She just took a nap; she hadn’t traveled through time, had she?
"Your dad and I have a flight in the afternoon. I’ll call your counselor to explain things at school. Yin Shixiu said he’d take care of the rest, so I’ll trust him for now."
"Mom... why in such a hurry?"
"Don’t I have work? Doesn’t your dad have to run the shop? Don’t you have to return to school for classes?"
Su Xiaomeng’s brain was a bit scrambled. If it weren’t for Yin Shixiu holding her hand, she would have wanted to knock on her mom’s head to see what was inside!
Marriage! Isn’t this like playing house?!
How can you marry someone so incompatible just because of a child?!
Calm down, calm down...
She tried to stay calm until after breakfast. Once her parents went back to their room to pack, she immediately pulled Yin Shixiu into the room.
She tightly shut the door and spoke in a hushed but frantic voice, "Uncle! What is this marriage nonsense?"
Yin Shixiu, however, remained calm, "Tell me, apart from marrying me, what other way can make your pregnancy seem appropriate?"