Ye Fan parked the car and upon entering, he saw his mom trying on the cape that Bai Susu had bought for her. It really did look good on her.
âHow does it look, son?â Mother Ye asked with a smile as soon as she saw Ye Fan walk in.
She seemed to really like it.
âIt looks great, very pretty. Bai Susu has good taste,â Ye Fan said.
âYes, the cape is beautiful, the red color complements her skin tone very nicely, very pretty!â Father Ye said with a chuckle, nodding in agreement.
âHehe, I think so too. Mom looks so much younger with it on, itâs really pretty!â Bai Susu said with a smile.
She had fallen for the cape at first sight, feeling that it matched her mother-in-lawâs demeanor perfectly. It was as if it had been made just for her.
So without a second thought, she bought it.
And indeed, it was beautiful!
âThe daughter-in-law is so thoughtful, haha, I like it very much too!â Mother Ye said, still smiling.
âHehe, itâs nothing, I just felt it suited you perfectly, so I bought it!â Bai Susu chimed in.
Ye Fan gave a helpless smile.
âBy the way, Dad, I bought you a genuine leather wallet. I noticed your old one was getting a bit worn, so I got you a new one!â Bai Susu said, handing Father Ye a paper bag.
She had unintentionally noticed that his wallet was almost falling apart.
She couldnât understand why he still used it.
âThis wallet was a gift from your mother. Iâve used it for many years and find it hard to throw it away,â Father Ye said as he took out his wallet, his eyes filled with reluctance.
âNo wonder. I thought, âWhy hasnât Dad replaced that old wallet?â It turns out it was a gift from Mom, so itâs too dear to replace, hehe!â Bai Susu said with a laugh.
She hadnât anticipated that.
Her parents-in-law really were so in love.
âWhy are you still keeping it? I thought youâd thrown it away. Itâs so old, why bother using it? Throw it away; look, your daughter-in-law even bought you a new one,â Mother Ye said.
She hadnât realized her husband cherished her gift so much.
She remembered buying it for Father Ye on his fortieth birthday.
It had been several years since then.
Seeing her husbandâs reluctance to part with it touched Mother Yeâs heart.
âThe wallet my daughter-in-law bought will certainly be used. This is the present you gave me for my fortieth birthday; I canât throw it away. Iâll keep it there, so later I can take it out and reminisce!â Father Ye said, still looking at the wallet with fondness.
Throw it away? Impossible!
He just couldnât bear to!
It was a gift from his wife.
Even if it could no longer be used, he wanted to keep it somewhere he could occasionally see it.
âYou silly old man, arenât you afraid of being laughed at?â Mother Ye said, her eyes brimming with tears, her voice tinged with a hint of complaint.
This old man, really!
Why did he have to do something so touching?
And in front of the children too, she felt quite embarrassed.
Ah, it was a bitâ¦
âCough cough, Susu, letâs go out and enjoy the sunlight!â Ye Fan said as he pulled Bai Susu outside to bask in the sun.
Bai Susu hadnât quite caught on yet and found herself outside.
She looked at Ye Fan in a puzzled way.
âWhatâ¦â
âAre you silly? Of course, my parents would be embarrassed,â Ye Fan said as he playfully tapped Bai Susuâs nose.
This girl, why was she being so dense?
Could it be that old saying, âpregnancy makes you dumb for three years,â was coming true again?
It couldnât be!
But if it isnât so, it still makes sense.
Ye Fan was quite helpless!
âRight, right, I understand, I just didnât react quickly enough,â Bai Susu said with a smile.
Luckily, the child was sleeping.
So Ye Fan and Bai Susu werenât worried.
Besides, the childâs room was guarded by the round and rolling robot butler, so nothing could go wrong.
âYe Fan, mom and dad seem to really love each other. By the way, did our parents marry for love?â Bai Susu asked.
After all, she thought that Ye Fanâs parents must have married for love; otherwise, how could they be so deeply in love?
If it had been an arranged marriage, it would be hard to foster such profound feelings.
Such deep affection.
Bai Susu looked on with immense envy.
âNo, thereâs a bit of a twist in their story. If you want to hear it, Iâll tell you!â Ye Fan smiled at Bai Susuâs curious expression.
This girl, curious about everything.
But thereâs nothing wrong with that.
His parents hadnât had it easy, either.
âTell me, I will listen carefully,â Bai Susu said obediently, nodding her head and sitting with Ye Fan in the flower garden, basking in the sun.
She was eager to hear the story of Ye Fanâs parents.
âAll right, Iâll tell you,â Ye Fan said, smiling.
âMmm, go on, go on, Iâm really envious of mom and dad, their love for each other is wonderful,â Bai Susu said, her eyes full of admiration.
âWhatâs there to be envious of, our love will only grow stronger!â Ye Fan said.
âI believe!â Bai Susu tilted her head and rested it on Ye Fanâs shoulder.
Resting on Ye Fanâs shoulder gave her an immense sense of security.
âMy parents, they met through an arranged marriage. Of course, at that time, my momâs family was quite well-off, and my dadâs family was not bad either. The two liked each other at first sight. Both families were very satisfied with the match. However, later on, my dadâs family faced an unexpected tragedy. My dadâs father, my grandfather, passed away, and my grandmother became seriously ill.â
âSuddenly, our once comfortable household was struck with hardship. My grandmother needed money for medicine and medical treatment, which drained our savings. My dad began to borrow money. When my momâs family heard of this, they disapproved. They didnât want my mom to suffer hardship with my dad and rejected the arranged marriage, planning to set her up with another suitor. My dad was heartbroken and despaired!â
âBut he also knew that, given his familyâs situation, marrying my mom meant she would suffer along with him, and he didnât want that for her, so he never sought her out!â
âYet, my mom ran away from home secretly later on, bringing some money with her. She gave it to my dad for my grandmotherâs medical bills and said she would wait for him to marry her. If he didnât, sheâd remain single her whole life, content to be an old maid!â
Ye Fan spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice rich with emotion.
Listenting to him, Bai Susu felt as if she were witnessing the events firsthand.
âAfterward, your mom was really brave and kind-hearted, a woman who dared to love and hate,â Bai Susu said excitedly, her eyes shining.
She hadnât expected her mother-in-law to be so great, so courageous back then.
âNot my mom, our mom!â Ye Fan corrected her.
This girl, reallyâ¦
âOh, (âoâ)⦠right, our mom!â Bai Susu said, a bit embarrassed.
She misspoke in her haste.
âAnd then? Go on!â Bai Susu urged Ye Fan to continue.
She was very anxious to know what happened next.
What would become of them, whether the grandmother got better, and how Ye Fanâs parents ended up together in the end.
All these were things Bai Susu was eager to learn about.
âDonât rush, look at you, all flustered, even your cheeks are a bit red. Now, listen, what happened next was, after hearing my momâs words, my dad was deeply moved!â
âHe agreed that he couldnât let such a girl down. He had to become stronger, he had to marry my mom. He initially didnât want to accept the money my mom gave, but given my grandmotherâs severe illness and my momâs insistence, he finally took it, and then my mom sneaked back home.â
âLater, my dad used the money my mom gave to treat my grandmother, buy medicine. She held on for a few months, but eventually, my grandmother passed away. There was no other way. Now only my dad was left, of course. Originally, my grandma had a daughter left, but she was given away to another family, thatâs my aunt.â
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