Chapter 10.2

Su Qian is Jin family’s daughter-in-law, that’s a fact. They haven’t said anything yet, it’s not the place for irrelevant people to comment.

Not wanting to talk about this anymore, Mother Jin changed the subject, “Your hair looks really good, where did you get it done? Take me with you next time.”

Speaking of this, Su Qian felt a lump in her heart. The sense of victory after the confrontation suddenly disappeared without a trace.

She became downcast, “To tell you the truth, my hair is indeed fake. The stylist messed up my hairstyle, and I had no choice but to wear a wig.”

“You really know how to pick. This hairstyle suits you so well, if you don’t say it, you can’t tell it’s fake at all.”

Looking at the gentle smile on Mother Jin’s face, Su Qian suddenly felt a softness in her heart. Somehow, she thought of her own mother. At this moment, she finally found the first person she liked in this world full of disdain and clichés.

“Mom, you’re really nice.”

Mother Jin looked at her, her eyes full of pity. Her hair is fake, and the life of a couple that should have been there is also fake, it’s really too miserable.

She held Su Qian’s hand with a sigh of emotion, “You’re too pitiful. It’s really hard for you, child.”

Su Qian: “……?”

This place is a bit clichéd, but she can handle it. So, it’s… okay.

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During dinner, the atmosphere at the dining table was indescribably strange. More than once, Su Qian inadvertently noticed that father and mother Jin were communicating with their eyes.

Although she couldn’t understand what they were “saying”, she was sure that each glance contained a wealth of information. It was like a back-and-forth exchange full of shouting and provocation, like “What are you looking at?” and “What’s it to you?”

Su Qian lowered her head to chew on her vegetables, and couldn’t help but gently kick Jin Lie under the table.

“What’s wrong with your parents?” She asked with her eyes.

But obviously, a fake couple doesn’t have the tacit understanding of a real couple. Jin Lie didn’t understand, and just raised his eyebrows at her with a look of idiocy.

Su Qian gave up on communicating with him through “telepathy”. After swallowing the food in her mouth, she reached for her phone.

“You two have been married for over a year, right?” At this point, Mother Jin suddenly spoke up. It seemed like she wasn’t willing to admit defeat, and after giving Father Jin a glance, she continued, “When are you planning to have children?”

Su Qian suddenly felt the food she had just swallowed stuck in her throat. After coughing violently a couple of times, she kicked Jin Lie again.

What are you thinking, hurry up and refuse!

Jin Lie coolly shielded her, and said lightly, “We don’t have any plans at the moment.”

“I’m not rushing you, I just want to know an approximate time.”

“Mom, you know the nature of my work, we might have to wait a bit.” Su Qian glanced over, Jin Lie looked indifferent which made her angry, “And Jin Lie has some issues on his side…” that haven’t been resolved.

“Alright, no need to make excuses.” Mother Jin’s face immediately changed after hearing the key words. Whether they have a child or not is not important now, she only worries about one thing, “Tell me the truth, are you sleeping in separate rooms because… because there’s something wrong with Jin Lie?”

Su Qian widened her eyes, looking at Jin Lie in great surprise. Numerous “so that’s how it is” popped out in her pupils.

This time, Jin Lie easily understood her gaze, gave her a warning look, and then denied with a dark face, “I’m perfectly fine!”

Making such a strong denial under the current situation, there is only one interpretation in the eyes of the other three people: bluffing, desperately trying to save face.

Thinking about it, after all, this concerns a man’s face and dignity, no one would admit in front of others that they “can’t do it”.

The dining room was suddenly quiet, and the awkward atmosphere spread in the silence.

Mother Jin put down her chopsticks, slowly stood up, and said in a low voice, “Su Qian, come with me.”

Then she gave Father Jin a look that only the two of them understood, and went upstairs.

“Oh.” Su Qian couldn’t guess what Mother Jin was going to do, and followed behind her nervously.

For a moment, only Father Jin and son were left at the table. Jin Lie’s handsome face was cold and intimidating.

Father Jin glanced at him, opened his mouth, then picked up his wine glass and took a sip before trying to speak, “I know an old Chinese doctor, can I invite him over to see you when you have time?”

Jin Lie rubbed his face irritably, gritted his teeth and said, “I’m perfectly fine!”

Being a man himself, Father Jin could understand this kind of pain. To continue would undoubtedly be rubbing salt in the wound.

“Alright, alright, I understand. Let’s talk about it when you’ve thought it through.”

Jin Lie: “……”

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In the study, Mother Jin pointed to the paper box on the table, and looked somewhat embarrassed, “This was brought back by mistake by the driver this morning.”

Su Qian’s heart skipped a beat. This thing was wrapped with tape by her own hands, she didn’t need to open it to know what was inside.

“Ahem, mom, there seems to be some misunderstanding about what’s inside this box. This thing is…”

Su Qian couldn’t figure out why they would conclude that Jin Lie “couldn’t do it” based on this thing. Although she hadn’t tried it, she also didn’t want to speak recklessly.

“Alright, then you tell me, have you two shared a bed?”

This was a lose-lose proposition. If she answered that they shared a bed, she would be asked when they planned to have children. Her contract with Jin Lie would expire in less than a year, and Mother Jin certainly didn’t know about the contract, so she couldn’t tell her that the so-called marriage was fake.

But if she answered that they didn’t share a bed, Mother Jin would definitely ask about the inflatable doll. Was she supposed to say it was a gift from her own sister, to help her hone her skills to seduce Jin Lie?

“Alright, I understand.” Su Qian’s silence confirmed the fact for Mother Jin. She was obviously hit hard, “So did Jin Lie buy this because he feels guilty?”

Mother Jin’s self-questioning and self-answering perfectly resolved the matter, so Su Qian didn’t need to bother finding an excuse. In that case… she had to go with the flow.

Sacrifice him for a whole year of happiness.

Su Qian braced herself and said ambiguously, “He’s also not feeling well, please don’t bring up this matter in front of him.”

“……Ah.” Mother Jin looked worried, the light in her eyes dimmed, “How could this happen…”

Su Qian lowered her head and rolled her eyes unnaturally.

Sorry, roommate Jin Lie, in the end, you took all the blame.

To compensate for your wounded soul, I will pray every day that in the future you will successfully marry your true love and reach the pinnacle of life.

So just sacrifice yourself for the family, if you can’t, then you can’t!