I pinched my waist and petted him, and I was made to cry by the ruffian Third Master.

Su Mian had seen the woman in front of him at the old house of the Shen family. She was Shen Zhou's aunt, Shen Minzhi.

When Shen Minzhi saw Su Mian, his originally calm face suddenly showed a subtle fluctuation, but it returned to normal in an instant, and he stared at Su Mian with eyes full of contempt and hatred, and asked in a harsh tone:

"Why are you here? At this point, are you still shameless and still harassing our Xiaozhou?"

Shen Minzhi's cold-blooded and sharp words were like an extremely sharp dagger, ruthlessly cutting through Su Mian's already broken heart again and again.

Su Mian's face turned pale, and her lips trembled slightly as she tried to explain something: "No, aunt, please listen to me..."

But before she could finish her words, she was interrupted rudely by Shen Minzhi: "Stop talking nonsense! Who allowed you to call me aunt? Get out of here right now and never appear in front of Xiaozhou again!"

Faced with Shen Minzhi's resolute attitude and abusive words, Su Mian felt heartbroken, but was powerless to refute.

She lowered her head silently, trying not to let the tears in her eyes fall out, and just responded softly: "Okay, I understand."

Then she turned back to the kitchen, silently untied the apron tied around her waist and hung it neatly aside. Finally, she picked up the shoulder bag by the door and walked towards the door with heavy and firm steps.

Just as she was about to step out of the door, Shen Minzhi's sarcastic voice came from behind her again, piercing her eardrums deeply like steel needles.

"Su Mian, I warn you, don't bother Xiao Zhou with your brother's affairs anymore. This matter has nothing to do with Xiao Zhou! Our Shen family doesn't owe you a penny!"

Hearing this, Su Mian looked at Shen Minzhi suspiciously and asked puzzledly: "What do you mean?"

Shen Minzhi was seen with his hands on his hips, looking superior and overbearing, and speaking in an overbearing manner.

"Qiwen is the daughter-in-law of our Shen family who was married to us in a formal ceremony. Besides, the Zhang family has already given your brother enough compensation, and you have accepted it, tacitly agreeing to the settlement. You should know how to be content! If you are smart, just take the money and leave, and don't disturb our family's life anymore!"

After Su Mian heard this, she looked bewildered. She was about to ask something, but before she could say anything, Shen Minzhi pushed her out of the door mercilessly and yelled at her viciously:

"Get away from me now! Stop shamelessly pestering my nephew!"

Before he could finish his words, there was a loud bang and the door slammed shut.

Su Mian stood there as if frozen, the words that Shen Minzhi had just said kept echoing in his mind.

What compensation?

What reconciliation?

Su Mian was completely confused and dazed.

She turned slowly and walked back to the apartment with heavy steps.

As soon as she entered the room, she collapsed on the bed, staring at the ceiling with empty eyes.

At this moment, Su Mian suddenly remembered his cell phone. He reached out to take it and saw that there was indeed a message from Yu Sheng.

She held the phone tightly, her fingers tightened unconsciously, and her heart was in a state of confusion.

She originally had no intention of telling Yu Sheng the news of her brother's accident, at least until after Yu Sheng's wedding.

Su Mian took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, then sent a message to Yu Sheng:

【He may be busy with his studies during this period. 】

After sending the message, she threw the phone aside.

……

The next morning, sunlight poured into the room through the curtains, and Su Mian opened his eyes earlier than ever before.

She originally planned to go to Shen Zhou's villa, but when she thought of what Aunt Shen Zhou said to her yesterday, her heart began to waver.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally decided to call Shen Zhou.

However, the ringing continued for a long time, and the other party slowly answered the call when it was about to hang up automatically.

"Hello, who is it?"

Suddenly, the voice of an unfamiliar woman came into Su Mian's ears. He was stunned for a moment, and his hands began to tremble slightly unconsciously.

Her heart beat faster and she hung up the phone in panic.

Who was the woman who answered the phone just now?

Could it be Shen Zhou’s fiancée?

Has she returned home yet?

Thoughts flooded into Su Mian's mind like a tide, and he suddenly felt a sense of discomfort and congestion in his chest.

Feeling heavy-hearted, she changed her mind and decided not to go to Shen Zhou's house to prepare breakfast. Instead, she turned and walked towards the sanatorium.

When Su Mian stepped into the gate of the nursing home, he happened to see his father playing chess with other elderly people.

She carried a basket of fresh fruit, stepped forward and called softly, "Dad."

When Father Su heard the voice, he looked up and a bright smile immediately broke out on his face.

"Girl, you're here!"

The old man said with a smile on his face, and cast his eyes behind his daughter, as if looking for something. But when he found that Su Mian was the only one here, he couldn't help but reveal a trace of doubt on his face, and asked, "Why didn't Xiao Shen come with you?"

Hearing his father's question, Su Mian's expression paused slightly, then quickly returned to normal, and he replied softly: "He is still at work."

As she spoke, her eyes flickered a little.

Father Su didn't notice it, but when he heard that Shen Zhou didn't come, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it and said to Su Mian with a smile: "Be busy, be busy."

Su Mian saw the disappointment in his old father's eyes, and couldn't help feeling a little sad.

The reason why Father Su cares so much about Shen Zhou is mainly because he hopes that his daughter can have a good home.

He thought that while he was alive, he should try his best to be nice to this son-in-law, and after he was gone, Shen Zhou would not bully his precious daughter because of how good he was to him.

Su Mian suppressed the bitterness in her heart and deliberately acted like a spoiled child: "Dad, are you unhappy to see me coming alone? You are really biased."

Father Su waved his hands quickly, with a loving smile on his face, and explained: "No, no, of course Dad is happy to see you! I'm so happy!"

After saying that, he enthusiastically took Su Mian's hand, greeted the fellow patients he knew, and then led Su Mian into his room.

After entering the room, Su Mian gently placed the fruits she brought on the table beside her, then sat down beside the bed and began to chat with her father about family matters.

During the conversation, Su Mian was pleasantly surprised to find that his father's mental state was much better than when he was at home.

At this moment, my father looked like a normal person and did not look like a sick person at all.

"Mianmian, Daddy is much better now."

Father Su suddenly spoke, his voice revealing a sense of relief and satisfaction.

Su Mian tidied the room for Su's father with quick hands and feet, and replied, "I know, but I'm at work and don't have time to stay home with you. You have old men and women you know here to chat and play cards with."

Hearing his daughter's words, Father Su sighed and said earnestly, "Dad means that when will you discuss it with Xiao Shen, let both parents meet, and finalize your marriage? You two have been in love for quite a while, it's about time you consider this issue."

Su Mian, who was standing by the bed making the bed, suddenly paused and a trace of loneliness flashed across her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

She stood up, clapped her hands, and said to her father as if nothing had happened, "Dad, I don't want to get married so early. I want to stay with you for a few more years.

And I think I am still young, so I should focus on my career and wait two years before considering marriage." After saying this, she smiled casually.

Father Su looked at his daughter and said earnestly, "Dad just hopes that you can establish your relationship first.

Mianmian, Dad thinks Xiao Shen is a really good guy, you have to cherish him."

Su Mian smiled slightly and responded gently: "Don't worry, Dad, I understand your painstaking efforts, please don't worry too much."

Hearing this, Father Su still did not give up and said, "Is it your idea or Xiao Shen's idea?"

Su Mian didn't react for a moment: "What?"

Father Su said: "It's about marriage. Does Xiao Shen not want to get married so early?"

Hearing this, Su Mian shook her head gently: "No, it's mine. Dad, I'm only a little old now. It's time to work hard on my career. How can I get married so early?"

Father Su sighed softly, as if he still had many worries in his heart that he had not yet expressed.

He took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "Dad doesn't really worry about your affairs. You have been sensible and well-behaved since you were a child. Now you have found such an outstanding partner like Xiao Shen. Your future life should be very happy and fulfilling."

When Su's father said this, he looked relieved.

In fact, when Su's father first learned that Shen Zhou was dating his daughter, he did not agree. He always felt that the sons of wealthy families were not good men.

However, Shen Zhou was the one who helped with all the things that happened during this period, and Su's father gradually changed his opinion of him.

When Su Mian heard what her father said, she felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

happiness?

She will never be happy in her life.

Father Su continued, "My daughter is so sensible and beautiful. It is also Xiao Shen's blessing to find you, so Dad is 100% assured about you." At this point, Father Su paused, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a trace of worry: "As for your brother..."

Su Mian's heart sank when she heard this. She knew what her father was going to say next.

Sure enough, Father Su sighed again: "Our family has become like this now. In the future, we can only rely on him to fight hard on his own. All I can do is try not to cause him trouble or hold him back."

There was a deep sense of powerlessness in Su's father's voice, which made Su Mian feel even more heartbroken.

Su Mian raised his head and looked at his father's old face, feeling very sad.

She still didn't know how to tell Su's father that Su Hao was beaten to death. She couldn't say it, and she didn't dare to say it.

Just as Su Mian was trying to find a topic to cover up the matter, Father Su started muttering to himself again.

"That brat is the same. He's been away at school for such a long time, but he didn't even call me. I love him so much, but all my love for him over the years has been in vain!"

Although Su's father spoke in a blaming tone, his words revealed his longing and concern for his son.

Tears welled up in Su Mian's eyes. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil, but the bitterness surged into her heart like a tide, making her nose sore.

She gritted her teeth, forced a smile, and said to her father, "Dad, Xiaohao is busy with his studies. Besides, it's okay for me to come and see you."

Father Su held Su Mian's hand tightly, his eyes full of emotion: "Yes, my precious daughter is the most caring. She comes to accompany her father every day. Unlike your brother, that brat, he is nowhere to be seen all day."

However, at this moment, Su Mian finally couldn't suppress her inner grief and tears burst out.

She quickly and frantically covered her mouth with her hands and turned her cheek to the side, not wanting her father to see her crying.

But no matter how quickly Su Mian covered it up, Su's father still keenly noticed his daughter's abnormality. He frowned, his eyes full of worry.

Father Su asked with concern: "My daughter, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying all of a sudden? Did something happen?"

Su Mian tilted her head back and tried to hold back the tears, but they kept pouring out of her tear glands uncontrollably.

She bit her lip, trying to calm herself down, and replied in a low voice: "It's okay... Dad, I'm fine."

Although Su Mian tried hard to control his emotions, his voice was still nasal when he spoke.

Father Su naturally heard it, and obviously didn't want to hear what Su Mian said. He anxiously asked, "How can you be fine? You look like you have something on your mind. Tell dad quickly, what's going on? Dad is here, don't be afraid."

After Su Mian heard what her father said, a warm feeling surged in her heart.

She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and shook her head slightly: "Dad, I'm really fine, don't worry."

Her voice trembled slightly and was obviously choked with sobs.

Father Su continued to ask: "Did you have a quarrel with Xiao Shen? Tell dad."

Su Mian shook her head vigorously, tears streaming down her cheeks: "Really not, Dad, please don't ask anymore, okay..."

Father Su felt more and more uneasy when he saw his daughter's sad face.

"Did you really have a fight with Xiao Shen? Call him right now. I need to talk to him. How could this brat bully my precious daughter?"

Hearing this, Su Mian hurriedly wiped the tears from her cheeks and explained, "Dad, don't worry about it. We are fine."

Father Su saw this and said in disbelief: "Really? Xiao Shen didn't bully you?"

Su Mian shook her head: "No, he is very good to me. He even gave me a bank card last night."

Hearing this, Father Su was obviously stunned, with a puzzled look on his face, and asked: "What do you use the bank card for?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to suddenly understand, raised his hand and gently patted his forehead, muttering to himself:

"Look at my memory. I'm really old and confused. I actually asked such a stupid question! Xiao Shen gave you money, so he must have planned to marry you."

Su Mian was so amused by her father's strange train of thought that she didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Father Su was completely unaware of his daughter's predicament, and continued to talk on his own: "Back then, when your mother and I were dating, I took the initiative to give her my salary card for safekeeping, and soon after that, we entered the marriage hall naturally.

So, what Xiao Shen is doing now is clearly that he treats you as his own family. You must cherish this opportunity and cherish Xiao Shen. Do you hear me? "