The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker-Chapter 523 - 487: Unfilial Son

The sun slowly rose, and sunlight poured into the corridor through the window.

The corridor gradually became brighter.

Qin Xia listened to Madam Chu’s words, but remained silent.

Madam Chu continued, "Besides that, I have too many concerns. Concerns about your family, even concerns that Zheng Ran likes you too much, and that you becoming his weakness would interfere with his judgment in any situation."

"But people are not machines, there will always be emotions," Qin Xia said.

"That’s true," Madam Chu replied, "Zheng Ran’s father and I got married through a family alliance. Thought we would each get what we needed after marriage, but now I love him very much. Even though he’s been gone for so many years, I still love him. This kind of love causes me a lot of pain."

"But how could someone help him escape from such things?" Qin Xia asked.

"You can’t escape," Madam Chu said with a slight smile, a smile that seemed to be mocking her own naivety, her own foolishness, "Even without love, there will be friendship, kinship. With feelings, there will be weaknesses and entanglements. I was too fixated on my pain, leading me to do such foolish things."

Qin Xia said nothing.

Madam Chu said, "Even if you encounter something together, it should be you two bearing it. It’s my interference that has been too much."

Qin Xia looked at her.

Seeing Qin Xia looking at her, Madam Chu smiled and said, "Why are you looking at me like that? Think I changed too quickly?"

"A little bit," Qin Xia replied.

"It’s not too quick. My son and I, we’ve had many conversations over these past months, so much so that I wanted to avoid seeing him during that time," Madam Chu said, "So my change isn’t because Chu Zhengran risked his life to save you this time; it’s because he has talked to me many times before. He hopes I can genuinely apologize to you."

Qin Xia clenched the tips of her fingers.

Madam Chu looked at her, and after a moment, took out a household registration book from her handbag. She lifted Qin Xia’s hand and directly placed the book into her hand.

When Qin Xia saw what it was, she instinctively tried to avoid it.

But Madam Chu held her hand firmly, placing the book into her hand.

"Qin Xia, I’m not asking for your forgiveness. The hurt is there, and it can’t be erased. I can only hope I have a chance to make up for this hurt in the future. But I also hope you don’t hold this hurt against Zheng Ran," Madam Chu said, holding her hand, "This is Zheng Ran’s household registration book. Whether to return it to him or go to the civil affairs bureau, you two can discuss. You can consider various aspects, consider whether you are suitable for each other, whether you are fit for the future path. But don’t let his saving you this time blur your judgment."

Qin Xia looked at Madam Chu.

"He saved you willingly. Don’t force this onto yourself. If you’re with him out of gratitude, it wouldn’t be good for either of you. When considering each other, also consider yourself," Madam Chu said, "Of course, I have selfish motives, hoping Zheng Ran can achieve his own wishes, but I also hope you don’t wrong yourself. Make sure to consider yourself well."

Madam Chu let go of Qin Xia’s hand, leaving the household registration book in her hand.

Qin Xia looked at the household registration book in her hand, and after a while, asked, "Did you feign illness to make me go to the Chu Family to solve the Chu Family’s issues, to test my ability?"

Madam Chu looked at her, waiting for her to continue speaking.

Qin Xia raised her eyes to look at her, "If I hadn’t solved those issues back then, would we be standing here talking today?"

Madam Chu thought for a moment and then said, "If those issues weren’t resolved, whether we would be standing here today would depend on you."

Qin Xia didn’t quite understand what she meant.

Madam Chu smiled and said, "After all, if those issues hadn’t been resolved, Chu Zhengran would probably be a poor boy now." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Qin Xia also smiled, steering her joke back to what she wanted to ask, "Madam Chu wouldn’t let such a thing happen, would you?"

"Yes," Madam Chu, no longer joking, answered her question, "If you hadn’t solved it, I should have, for Chu Zhengran’s persistence and for Chu Zhengran’s love for you, acknowledged you. At worst... I would try to live a few more decades to help manage the household affairs for Chu Zhengran."

Qin Xia said nothing further.

After all, that didn’t happen.

Of course, any response would do.

If it had indeed happened, who could predict what the result would be?

"But fortunately, that didn’t happen. I can retire early and enjoy a leisurely life of embroidery and gardening," Madam Chu said.

Qin Xia gave a light smile.

Looking at her, Madam Chu patted her shoulder and said, "Qin Xia, I’m genuinely here to apologize. If you have any requests, anything you want me to do, you can tell me directly."

Qin Xia said nothing.

"My offer remains valid indefinitely," Madam Chu said, "As long as it’s something I can do, feel free to ask."

Qin Xia still remained silent.

Madam Chu knew this hurdle in her heart couldn’t be alleviated with a few words.

She said, "Alright, let’s head back. I’m heading back as well."

Qin Xia walked with her back.

At the entrance of the hospital room, Madam Chu didn’t intend to enter, instead planning to leave directly.

Qin Xia then realized that when she said "going back," she meant directly returning to the Chu Family.

Qin Xia stood at the door of the hospital room dazed for a moment.

Madam Chu knew what she was thinking and said warmly, "For a rebellious child who sends messages to his mother in the middle of the night, asking her to come over early in the morning to apologize, it’s best not to see, to avoid affecting our mother-son relationship."

Qin Xia opened her mouth, unable to speak.

Madam Chu said, "I’m leaving."

Qin Xia watched Madam Chu leave, standing still at the door of the hospital room.

She looked at the household registration book in her hands, thinking about what Madam Chu had just said.

Indeed, Madam Chu was also considering her well-being.

After all, her career was here.

If she were to get married, it might have a significant impact. She really needs to deliberate.

But more so, Madam Chu was helping her son, with her words hinting that Chu Zhengran liked her and couldn’t let go of her.

In saying this, she considered others while also making one remember her son’s good.

Qin Xia pondered further.

If Chu Zhengran hadn’t known they parted ways because of his mother.

They might never have reached this point.

Chu Zhengran wouldn’t have gone to talk with Madam Chu.

Madam Chu naturally wouldn’t have changed her mind.

Qin Xia stood lost in thought at the door of the hospital room when suddenly she heard the door behind her open.

She turned around to see Chu Zhengran standing at the door of the hospital room.

He seemed surprised to see her right at the door.

"Did you fall?" Qin Xia asked.

"N-no," Chu Zhengran glanced at her, then looked into the distance and said, "Why are you here?"

"Madam Chu went back, I walked her out," Qin Xia said.

"Went back?" Chu Zhengran seemed a bit caught off guard, "She left?"

"Yes," Qin Xia said, "She said meeting her rebellious son now would affect your mother-son relationship."

Chu Zhengran: "......"