Chapter 290: Where Does the Mother-in-law’s Malice Towards the Daughter-in-law Come From?

Chapter 290: Where Does a Mother-in-Law’s Resentment Come From?

Su He had no idea she had already been recognized by the doctors and nurses at the hospital.

During this period, Fu Tinghua was the talk of the hospital.

After the papers ran stories about him, not only women but even men regarded him as a career idol.

"Wen Yuru’s ward is this way—Room 203, a private room. That’s where she is. As for me, I’ll stay back—catch you later."

"Sounds good, thanks!" Su He replied with a smile.

Right then, the atmosphere between the two of them was almost like old friends reuniting.

Xie Yunxin felt that Su He really was different now.

Even she found herself wanting to get closer to Su He and befriend her.

After taking Su He to the second floor of the obstetrics and gynecology inpatient ward, Xie Yunxin left.

Su He arrived at the door of Room 203, peeked through the glass door to confirm Wen Yuru was there, and then knocked.

"Come in."

Su He pushed the door open, and the eyes of everyone inside immediately turned to her.

"Su He!" Wen Yuru exclaimed in delight.

As soon as she spotted Su He, she couldn’t help but try to sit up.

"Whoa, stay put! What are you doing?" Su He quickly stopped her.

"Su He, you finally came to see me," Wen Yuru said in a playfully whiny tone.

Since childhood, she had been raised like a delicate princess by her parents and rarely went out.

As a result, she never had many close friends.

Su He was the only person she considered a true friend.

So, when facing Su He, she couldn’t help but get clingy and childish.

"My store’s brand new, so I’ve been a bit busy," Su He explained with a smile, placing the fruit she had brought on the side table.

"Aw, you shouldn’t have!" Wen Yuru’s mother said warmly.

"No big deal, just a little something."

After setting the things down, Su He walked over to Wen Yuru’s bedside to see how she was doing.

"How are you feeling? Any discomfort?" Su He asked with concern.

"Yes, labor was agony—last night, I really thought I was going to die," Wen Yuru complained with a frown.

"Oh, being a woman means going through this at least once," Wen Yuru’s mother couldn’t help but start lecturing again.

Wen Yuru snorted and then vowed, "I’m never having another child again."

"Nonsense! What if you remarry? If you get pregnant, you can’t just not have the baby," her mother insisted, stuck in her old-fashioned ways, believing her daughter would end up remarrying.

"Don't worry—with our family’s status, we'll definitely find you a man a hundred times the man Liu Jianjun is in the future." Mom Wen, afraid that Wen Yuru might become reluctant to marry again, quickly reassured her.

*Su He: ......She didn’t dare say a word.*

"Mom, I want to talk to Su He. Can you stop interrupting me all the time?" Wen Yuru said impatiently to her mother.

She had just given birth, and her mother was already pressing her to remarry.

The problem was, Wen Yuru genuinely had no such thoughts at the moment.

"Alright, alright, I’ll go out for a walk. You girls talk."

Since Wen Yuru was still very weak, Mom Wen didn’t want to upset her and quickly left them alone.

If she stayed, she couldn’t keep quiet when her daughter made bold statements.

There was no helping it—folks her age were just too old-fashioned.

They couldn’t stomach hearing Wen Yuru talk about never wanting to remarry or have children again.

As soon as Mom Wen left, Wen Yuru immediately smiled and waved Su He over. "Come, look at my daughter."

Su He had been about to ask whether the baby was a boy or a girl, but Wen Yuru had already revealed it.

"Wow, so tiny and adorable."

The newborn was sleeping beside Wen Yuru. Su He had only glanced briefly earlier without a proper look.

"Yeah, this is the little one I went through hell to have. You wouldn’t believe how bad it hurt last night—I’ve never felt anything like it in my life. Su He, you had twins at once back then—it must’ve been even worse for you, right?" Wen Yuru asked sympathetically.

*Su He: ......*

That pain had been endured by the original Su He, while she got to be a mom without any of the pain.

"Yeah, childbirth is painful for everyone," Su He replied with a smile.

"Before giving birth, I really wanted a girl—and it turned out to be one. The Lius were hoping for a boy, but they didn’t get their wish," Wen Yuru said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Why care about them? Whether it’s a boy or a girl, it’s your child, the one you carried for ten months. And from now on, she’s yours and yours only—she has nothing to do with their family anymore."

Su He was worried Wen Yuru might take out her anger toward the Lius onto the child.

"Mhm, don’t you worry. I love her more than anything. Since she won’t have a father from birth, I’ll just have to give her twice the love."

Looking down at her baby, sound asleep in her arms, Wen Yuru couldn’t help but smile.

"As long as you think that way, it’s fine." Su He gently touched the baby’s tiny hand as she spoke.

So tiny—like she could break any second.

"Su He, tell me the truth—do I really have to marry again?" Wen Yuru asked worriedly.

It’s always been tough for women—society really isn’t kind to them.

Su He didn’t know why, but lately, there had been two divorce cases around her, both all because of awful in-laws.

She wasn’t sure if it was just the times, but mothers-in-law just had it out for their daughters-in-law.

Fu Yanju had almost been beaten to a pulp before fleeing back to her folks.

It can only be said that many in-laws in this era don’t treat wives or daughters-in-law with basic respect.

"If you don’t want to marry, then don’t. What’s important is to focus on the present—who knows what the future holds? If you haven’t met the right person, just stand by your choice. But what if you do meet someone right and want to be with them? You never know how things will turn out. So, don’t overthink it—just live in the moment."

Su He didn’t advise her to marry or not to marry. She thought the future was anyone’s guess.

It’s best to let things take their natural course.

Back then, she had been determined to divorce Dr. Fu. Who knew she’d fall for him not long after he came back?

So, some things aren’t just about what you want or don’t want.

"Su He, you make so much sense. Every time I talk to you, I feel like I see things more clearly now."

Wen Yuru gazed at Su He with pure admiration.

Su He’s blind praise wasn’t just empty words.