Chapter 3 Mom’s Offer
"Auntie, Jiang and I—"
Before I finished, Song Auntie cut in quickly. "No need to explain. Don't let a man ruin what we have."
"Auntie really likes you. Being around Jiang Song blocks everything—eyes, heart, liver, lungs."
"Soon as I heard you left, I couldn't stand looking at him either."
She got angrier. Then suddenly:
"Forget that useless thing."
Her eyes shone with hope.
"Would you live with Auntie? Just like before."
Auntie was endlessly patient with me. She remembered my likes and dislikes, always brought something for me when shopping, even bought cute things she saw other girls like.
I'd even seen her post on some forum asking netizens: I love buying things for my son's girlfriend and managing her a bit. Her hands get cold lately, so I have longan-red-date-ginger tea made for her every day. Will she get annoyed but not say it?
Whenever Jiang Song and I had little fights, she always took my side. Honestly, during the breakup I'd even fantasized about taking Auntie with me.
Too ridiculous. I only thought it, never acted.
Now Auntie was here…
"Auntie won't make things hard for you. I won't go where I'm not wanted. Auntie isn't trying to take advantage—I'll cover all your food, clothes, everything."
"I'm just old. Without you at home, Auntie can't be happy."
When I didn't answer right away, she grew more anxious. I grabbed her hand. "Stop, Auntie. I'd love to. Come in."
Xia Yu was still devouring oranges. Seeing Auntie and me walk in chatting happily, her hand stopped.
"You two…?"
"I'm bored at home, so I'll stay with Shuangyang for a while." Auntie answered first.
Xia Yu stared blankly, then sighed. "6. I've heard of breaking up and taking back money, clothes, even underwear. Never heard of taking the guy's mom."
"I was being nice comforting you, pouring my heart out, and you hid this move. Wen Shuangyang, you're really 6 to death."
I gave her an awkward smile.
But it was fine. I had a mom again.