Chapter 33 - You Are Not Suitable (1/2)
Mother Chen was startled as she heard the question. She looked up and watched Li Qin Yao for a few seconds longer before a smile curved on her lips.
”Miss Li, Since you can understand my thought, then, there is no need for me to be polite,” Mother Chen said. ”What can I do to make you stop dating Chen Hao?”
Li Qin Yao felt a tug in her heart. When she raised the question, she was hoping that she was overthinking things, and Mother Chen would deny. Although she was prepared to be disappointed by Mother Chen's answer, Li Qin Yao still felt hurt by her response.
Clenching her hand into a fist under the table, Li Qin Yao gathered her courage and said, ”May I know why?” She took a deep breath and continued, ”To be honest, this is not the first time that I noticed how you tried to stop me from seeing Chen Hao.”
”Since you can see that I did not want you to date my son, why do you keep seeing him?”
Li Qin Yao frowned. ”Auntie Chen, did I do something to upset you?”
”It's nothing like that,” Mother Chen said. She reached for her teacup and took a sip leisurely.
For a brief second, Li Qin Yao was relief upon knowing that she did not do something that made Chen Hao's mother upset. However, that feeling disappeared immediately when Mother Chen spoke again.
”But for a long time, I have seen Ai Ling as my daughter-in-law for a long time,” Mother Chen said.”
Li Qin Yao felt her heart sank.
How can she not notice the way Mother Chen called Miss Tang's name affectionately? So, the reason why Mother Chen did not like her was that she had a girl she liked as her daughter-in-law.
”Ai Ling is from a reputable family in B City. What about you?” Mother Chen said. ”Chen Hao and Ai Ling have known each other for a long time. Her mother and I have agreed to have them both married once Ai Ling finished her studies. And Ai Ling had agreed to it.”
Li Qin Yao stared at Mother Chen with surprised. She had never heard Chen Hao mentioned anything about Miss Tang. But, judging from the way Mother Chen spoke, Li Qin Yao could guess that Chen Hao had long known about his mother's intention to let him marry Miss Tang.
If that was the case, then why haven't Chen Hao said anything to her?
Mother Chen looked at Li Qin Yao and sneered. ”But then, you showed up around my son. Are you thinking to marry my son?”
”Of course. Or else, I would not waste time to date him.”
Mother Chen snorted. ”I won't agree to it.”