Chapter 11: Lin Xianxian Loves Her Son So Deeply—How Could She Suddenly Change Her Heart?

Xu Wei, Lin Xianxian’s mother, rubbed her nose sheepishly.

“Well... given the current situation, isn’t it impossible not to get married?”

Xu Wei sighed deeply.

“Both children are already involved; the rice is cooked and the porridge is made. Besides... your Beiming doesn’t even like our Xianxian.”

The latter part of her sentence carried a hint of displeasure.

At first, of course, she favored Shang Beiming more. After all, he was handsome, well-off, and had been childhood friends with their daughter. Being from the Shang family, if their daughter ended up with Beiming, she would certainly not be bullied, and her living conditions wouldn’t deteriorate.

Most importantly, the patriarch of the Shang family liked their Xianxian, and Madam Shang was very willing to accept Xianxian as her daughter-in-law.

Madam Shang and Xu Wei had a decent relationship, so she felt reassured that her daughter would have a smoother time navigating the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship.

That was why she allowed Xianxian to pursue Shang Beiming so persistently.

But unexpectedly, Shang Beiming disliked their Xianxian and instead favored another woman.

That girl was quite outstanding, attractive, and had a complicated history with Shang Beiming.

Upon learning this, Xu Wei actually wanted her daughter to give up on Shang Beiming and stop chasing him so humbly.

However, her daughter was stubbornly fixated on him and refused to let go.

As a mother who wasn’t by her daughter’s side and was usually busy, Xu Wei felt guilty. Whatever Xianxian liked, she could only support.

Although she wasn’t optimistic about Shang Yang, things had progressed this far, and from what their daughter said, she quite liked Shang Yang.

Since that was the case, cutting ties with Shang Beiming wasn’t a bad thing.

After coming to this realization, Xu Wei looked at Madam Shang with less guilt in her eyes.

She knew all too well why Madam Shang wanted her daughter to marry her son — simply to secure her son’s position in the Shang family.

But over the past few years, her daughter had already lowered her pride to chase after him, yet her son remained unmoved and even disgusted.

Don’t think Xu Wei was unaware — because of her daughter’s advances, Madam Shang secretly looked down on Xianxian!

When mentioning Xianxian to other ladies in their circle, she acted as if her daughter was just a tool to flaunt how popular her son was...

In the past, Xu Wei thought that if her daughter had to marry Shang Beiming, it would be difficult to break ties with Madam Shang, who would be her mother-in-law.

But now...

Madam Shang had become her daughter’s future sister-in-law, and Shang Yang was firmly established in the Shang family, even causing Madam Shang to be wary of him.

As Shang Yang’s wife, her daughter no longer needed to curry favor with Madam Shang.

Thus, Xu Wei’s attitude shifted subtly, and she couldn’t help but sneer at Shang Beiming’s dislike of her daughter.

What a blind fool!

Even if Xianxian wasn’t a breathtaking beauty or talented, and was lazy, spoiled, and difficult...

Well, her daughter was smart and beautiful too.

Why did Shang Beiming and Madam Shang look down on her daughter?

Hmph.

That last remark stung, causing Madam Shang’s expression to change slightly.

She hadn’t expected Xu Wei — usually warm and somewhat ingratiating — to react this way upon hearing that her daughter would marry Shang Yang.

Suppressing her anger, Madam Shang said:

“Xu Wei, I know you’re upset with Beiming. He’s still young and immature now; that’s why he doesn’t like Xianxian. When he grows up, he’ll see her good qualities.”

“There’s no need to be in such a rush...”

Xu Wei smiled faintly.

“Not rushing? What if your son makes a big mess?”

Though she had been back in the country less than twenty-four hours, Xu Wei had already had people investigate the situation.

“Your son recorded what happened between Shang Yang and my daughter that day. He plans to release it online if your younger brother's marriage to my daughter falls through.”

“What?!” Madam Shang nearly bit her tongue.

But the next moment, she realized this could, apart from losing Xianxian as the best choice for a daughter-in-law, also harm Shang Yang.

After all, his reputation would be damaged, and perhaps even his company’s stock price would suffer...

However, Madam Shang quickly regained composure.

If her son did this without Xu Wei and her husband’s knowledge, it would catch them off guard, allowing her to step on Shang Yang and...

Find another girl with equally good qualifications to become her future daughter-in-law.

After all, even though Lin Xianxian suited the Shang family, she was not irreplaceable.

Her previous insistence on Xianxian was only because she had a good relationship with Xu Wei and because Xianxian liked her son very much, which conveniently helped break up her son and Qin Xinxia.

If Xianxian could only marry Shang Yang, then Madam Shang would have to trample on both of them — ideally destroy them!

But now...

Xu Wei knew everything.

Madam Shang cursed her son inwardly for not informing her beforehand, leaving her so passive.

And the fleeting desire she felt just now was only momentary.

She soon realized that aside from Xianxian, no other young lady of equal family standing as Beiming was willing to lower herself to pursue him, especially since her son already had a publicly favored girl.

Only Lin Xianxian was blinded by love, convinced that her son would eventually fall for her.

“Xu Wei, please don’t be angry. Beiming just hasn’t figured things out yet...”

“Four years have passed; there’s nothing left to figure out.”

Xu Wei said firmly,

“My daughter will no longer pester your son. From now on, she’ll be your sister-in-law.”

Madam Shang couldn’t believe it, but Xu Wei had no intention of wasting words and turned away without looking back.

Watching her leave, Madam Shang ground her teeth.

“So arrogant... You think just because you want to change your son-in-law, it’ll happen? Not even asking if your daughter agrees!”

Madam Shang didn’t believe for a moment that Lin Xianxian liked Shang Yang.

After all, for the past four years, Xianxian had been chasing her son relentlessly, and everyone in their circle knew it.

If Xianxian loved her son so much, how could she suddenly change her heart?

Her agreement to marry Shang Yang was only to spite her son!

As long as she could make Lin Xianxian believe there was still hope, she would give up and go back to chasing her son!

Madam Shang narrowed her eyes and began plotting seriously.

Lin Xianxian was somewhat bewildered.

Because her parents, after initially opposing, had been silent all along.

After returning, they actually had a pleasant conversation with the patriarch of the Shang family.

Within less than an hour, they had settled the marriage between her and Shang Yang!

Moreover, her parents were busy with work, and neither family was showy. They decided to pick a date quickly and hold a small wedding, inviting only close relatives and friends.

Inside, Lin Xianxian’s system screamed:

“No!! How did they accept it so quickly?!”