A charming widow in her 70s married a factory manager and raised his children.

"You're talking nonsense!" Mother Tan trembled with anger. "My Yunyun would never lie! How can a man and a woman be good friends? You're kidding me! If you had said you didn't like my Xiaoxue, I would have introduced her to someone and gotten her married long ago. Now she has a child, and she's being forced to go to the countryside?!"

Tan's mother was clearly furious; her eyes were filled with a look that seemed to say she wanted to kill Shang Jiang.

Shang took a deep breath and said again, "Auntie, the truth is that Wang Yunyun lied to you. Didn't you ask Tan Ruixue first to clarify things?"

"Why didn't I ask? My Xiaoxue..."

Tan's mother's voice suddenly caught in her throat, and her face grew increasingly pale.

She didn't ask.

Because Yunyun said Xiaoxue wanted to give them a surprise.

Yunyun also said that Xiaoxue's boyfriend's family is very powerful, with a high-ranking officer, and he himself is very successful in the army. Such a family is willing to marry Xiaoxue, which is a great honor for them. So don't ask or inquire, lest the man think they are eager to marry their daughter to their family.

Shang Jiang had known Tan Ruixue for many years, but she had never visited their home. She figured it must be because Tan Ruixue didn't think much of their family and didn't want to come.

So she could only endure it and secretly pray that Xiaoxue and Shang would get together.

Unexpectedly, her wish came true. Xiaoxue was finally going to marry Shang Jiang. For a family like theirs, this was like a carp leaping over the dragon gate. If she followed the Shang family, wouldn't she be living a life of luxury every day? Arranging jobs for her would be a piece of cake for the Shang family.

She had planned everything perfectly, a double win, and she happily dreamt about it for days.

Before the Shang family could propose marriage, the daughter left a letter and went to the countryside. Now, this man surnamed Shang has come knocking on our door, saying he has no feelings for Xiaoxue and there's no intention of marriage!

"You, surnamed Shang, just you wait! I'm going to report you to the military. You ruined my daughter, and I won't let you get away with this!" Tan's mother's eyes were bloodshot.

Just then, Wang Yunyun returned. As soon as she entered the door, she heard Tan's mother say such things, and she was so frightened that she quickly cried out, "Auntie, what are you saying? Please stop!"

"Yunyun!" Upon seeing Wang Yunyun, Tan's mother reacted as if she'd seen a savior, grabbing her hand and urgently asking, "Quickly explain to this Shang man what happened! Didn't you say they were getting married?"

Wang Yunyun's expression changed slightly.

Shang Jiang stared at Wang Yunyun with a stern face: "Wang Yunyun, please give me an explanation. When did I decide to marry Tan Ruixue?"

"I...I..." Wang Yunyun opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.

"Say something!" Tan's mother exclaimed anxiously.

Wang Yunyun's eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face as she sobbed, "Auntie, I'm sorry, I misunderstood..."

"Is this a misunderstanding?" Mother Tan swayed slightly.

Wang Yunyun glanced at Shang Jiang, whose face was gloomy, and said while wiping away her tears, "My cousin and Brother Shang have always had a good relationship. When my cousin chats with me, she always mentions Brother Shang. I thought, I thought they had been dating for a long time... My cousin told me the other day that her relationship with Brother Shang has been stable for so many years. I thought they were finally going to get married... I was so happy that I told you."

Tan's mother didn't understand: "But you're still getting married, aren't you? How could you misunderstand?"

"No, I only found out later that Brother Shang and my cousin weren't in that kind of relationship, but it was too late by then..." Wang Yunyun choked up. "Auntie, I'm sorry. I was young and naive. I thought that Brother Shang and my cousin were dating. I was wrong."

"So, you surnamed Shang, you've been toying with my daughter's feelings and wasting her time from beginning to end? You, you just wait! You caused my daughter to go to the countryside, I won't let you get away with this!"

"Auntie, please don't do this... Brother Shang, you go first, I'll explain to Auntie for you." Wang Yunyun looked at Shang Jiang pleadingly.

"You'll explain for me? How are you going to explain?" Shang asked coldly.

Wang Yunyun stamped her foot in frustration, released her agitated mother, and pulled Shang Jiang away.

As they walked, he said, "Brother Shang, don't worry, my aunt is just too agitated. I'll talk her out of it and tell her not to go to your unit..."

Shang followed Wang Yunyun silently out of the Tan family's alley and then stopped.

Wang Yunyun glanced at him secretly: "Brother Shang, I'm sorry. I was young and ignorant, and caused such a big misunderstanding."

Shang must work hard to control himself in order to prevent himself from losing his temper and making a scene.

He was in his thirties, and although he was a bit unreliable at times, he wasn't stupid; he knew that making a fuss wouldn't solve anything.

"Brother Shang, why aren't you saying anything? Are you blaming me?" Wang Yunyun timidly tugged at Shang Jiang's sleeve.

When they first met, he would immediately run away if she did this.

Later, he not only stopped avoiding him, but also comforted him tenderly.

Wang Yunyun wanted to test Shang Jiang's current attitude.

The result was very disheartening to her; Shang Jiang had not shaken her off.

This result made Wang Yunyun's heart pound.

"I'm not blaming you, it's my fault," Shang Jiang said vaguely.

"Brother Shang, don't say that, you're not wrong!" Wang Yunyun quickly said, "How can it be wrong that you don't love my cousin?"

Shang Jiang: "But your aunt thinks it's my fault, and she's going to report me to the military."

Wang Yunyun's eyes flickered: "Auntie's temper is a bit too much... Brother Shang, please don't blame her. She's heartbroken that my cousin left without saying goodbye... I'll try to persuade her, but... but I made such a big mistake this time, she might not listen to me."

"What if they don't listen to you?" Shang Jiang frowned, as if he was really troubled by this matter.

"I know, I know this will have a bad impact on you, Brother Shang, and even on your family. I... I can only try my best to persuade Auntie. You know, I'm just living under someone else's roof, and she might not listen to me."

Wang Yunyun spoke with a troubled expression, observing Shang Jiang as she spoke.

Finding that he seemed normal, she said, "However, I have an idea, Brother Shang, would you like to hear it?"

"What idea?"

Two blushes rose on Wang Yunyun's face as she shyly said, "Since you and my cousin aren't in a romantic relationship, why don't you give it a try with me? If we were together, my aunt definitely wouldn't report you."

"To date you?" Shang Jiang thought to himself, his mind filled with mockery.

Wang Yunyun nodded shyly, "Brother Shang, you've always been so good to me. I want to do something for you too. I want to protect you. As long as I can soften Aunt's heart, I... I'm willing to be with you!"

Shang Jiang finally couldn't help but laugh.

A mocking laugh.

A disgusting laugh.

"So this was your plan all along?!"

"You stole her home, her family, her job, her friends... You left her heartbroken and with nothing..."

Shang took a deep breath and said, "Congratulations, you succeeded."

Wang Yunyun's face gradually paled: "Brother Shang, what do you mean by that?"

Shang Jia forcefully shook off her hand: "Don't touch me, you'll get my clothes dirty! Wang Yunyun, thank you for your misunderstanding, I'll go find your cousin right now, marry her, and bring her home!"