Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 973 - 972: Qin Mother's Interrogation

Lying alone on the bed, Chu Ge stared blankly at the ceiling, feeling a sense of desolation growing like weeds in his heart. It rapidly intensified into a frustration towards everything around him, an urge to destroy all that he saw.After several minutes of deep breathing, Chu Ge gradually calmed himself down and began to think seriously.

Undoubtedly, from the moment he opened his eyes, his body underwent some noticeable changes: seeing things more clearly, hearing sounds more distinctly, and smelling scents more accurately.

Back then, Chu Ge only noticed this change, but from the current situation, it was apparent that the changes were not only physical but also internal.

Simply put, his whole person had become more sensitive inside and out, as if a magnifying glass was added to his heart, amplifying his emotions so that even the slightest emotional fluctuation could quickly become intense.

Realizing this and pondering over the thought, Chu Ge had to admit it was true, leaving him at a loss and deeply confused.

To put it colloquially, he felt like he was "possessed."

He silently reminded himself that it was only temporary, that it was nothing significant, and attributed it to having encountered too much recently, leaving his mind inadvertently exhausted and tense.

As long as he took a few days to recuperate, this situation would soon improve.

That's what Chu Ge thought, and that's what he did. In the following days, he met no one, stayed in bed except for eating, sleeping, and using the bathroom, and spent his time listening to light music and watching light-hearted movies on his laptop.

To his relief, Chu Ge found this approach to be effective.

Soon enough, only three days remained until October 28, the official date of his and Qin Ruojing's wedding, which in reality was a joint ceremony with Qin Ruoying, her sister.

On the morning of October 25, Chu Ge, Qin Ruojing, and Qin Ruoying left Lido and returned to Kyoto, the city beneath the emperor's foot. To avoid suspicion, Chu Ge even feigned a slight limp as he walked.

Upon returning to the neighborhood, neither old nor new, where the sisters had lived since childhood, they stopped at the anti-theft door of their unit, each feeling a sense of nostalgia.

This was the place where their paths first intertwined. Despite not being away for long, so much had happened without them realizing.

Unconsciously, the three of them took a deep breath and exchanged glances. As each face broke into a smile, Qin Ruojing raised her hand and looked at the small doorbell.

Just as her hand was about to fall, the door was opened from the inside. Qin's mother stood there with a complicated smile on her face.

"I recognized your footsteps and knew you were back. Come on in quickly."

Qin's mother spoke to Qin Ruojing, but her eyes stealthily glanced at Chu Ge. Despite her efforts to conceal it, there was still a trace of concern and worry in her gaze.

After entering, Qin's mother invited them to sit on the sofa, pouring hot water and bringing fruit, but she avoided eye contact with Chu Ge, showing a bit of awkwardness.

Without her saying much, Chu Ge already understood that his mother-in-law clearly had something she wanted to discuss with Qin Ruojing alone.

"Auntie, I have something at the company to attend to. I couldn't make the call on the plane earlier. Sorry, I'll excuse myself for a bit while you two chat."

Chu Ge smiled apologetically to Qin's mother and, with discernment, retreated to Qin Ruojing's room in the house, closing the door behind him under Qin's mother's more apologetic and awkward gaze.

"Xiao Jing, shall we go out for a bit? There doesn't seem to be much in the way of groceries at home. How about we go to the morning market together?"

Qin's mother's voice was cautious, more probing than questioning.

Qin Ruojing looked at the door Chu Ge had closed and then at her mother's slightly awkward expression. After a brief hesitation, she nodded, "Mm."

Witnessing this scene, Qin Ruoying couldn't quite understand what was going on, furrowing her eyebrows as she said, "Mom, we just got off a long flight and are tired, and now you want to take my sister out?"

Qin's mother hadn't expected Qin Ruoying to suddenly speak up, and her expression froze momentarily, followed by an awkward smile.

"Isn't it just a coincidence? I wanted to make something delicious for you all for lunch. Your sister only told me last night that you'd be back today. There's nothing at home, and I'm afraid I can't carry it all myself, so I asked your sister to accompany me."

Qin Ruoying immediately countered, "Then why don't you ask me to go with you too?"

"I..." Qin's mother was momentarily speechless, and after a two-second pause, she said, "I'm just worried about you, right? Who told you that you're the younger sister? Anyway, it's just grocery shopping. Your sister and I can do it. You just rest at home."

"Oh please, you're just..."

"Xiaoying, if Mom tells you to rest, you rest. Mom's on your side and you're still not happy, you little ungrateful child."

Before Qin Ruoying could finish her sentence, Qin Ruojing interrupted her in a joking tone.

"Sis..."

"Alright, be good. If you're bored, wait until your brother-in-law finishes his call and play some chess with him."

Interrupting her sister once more, Qin Ruojing turned to her mother and smiled, "Let's go, Mom."

Qin's mother awkwardly smiled and said nothing, heading towards the door.

Putting on the high heels she had just taken off, Qin Ruojing shook her head slightly at Qin Ruoying, signaling her to say nothing more, and followed her mother out of the room.

As the door closed, Qin Ruojing's smile faded. As they descended the stairs, she remained silent, and Qin's mother appeared visibly burdened with worry.

Once they left the apartment building, just as Qin's mother turned her gaze to Qin Ruojing and was about to speak, Qin Ruojing broke the silence between the mother and daughter first.

"Mom, I know what you want to say, but haven't you said enough over the phone lately? I really don't want to hear it anymore. You know that Chu Ge and I have already registered our marriage. Even if we haven't had the ceremony yet, we're legally and truly married. Why are you still insisting?"

Meeting Qin Ruojing's gaze, Qin's mother sighed deeply and began earnestly.

"Xiaojing, why are you so stubborn? Isn't Mom just looking out for your best interest? With your qualifications, it shouldn't be hard to find a suitable husband, right? Why are you so hung up on Chu? Please listen to Mom, let's not have this wedding. We can find an appropriate time to consider a divorce with Chu."

"Mom!" Qin Ruojing's brows furrowed tightly, "How can you..."

Qin Ruojing sat on a bench by the roadside, available for pedestrians to rest on. She took a quick breath, rubbed her temples firmly.

"Mom, really, I don't even know what to say to you anymore. You were the one who insisted I should hurry up and find someone to marry. You were the one satisfied with Chu Ge. You were the one who couldn't wait to hold a grandchild the next day. And now, you're the one forcing me to divorce Chu Ge! What exactly do you want from me?"

Having said all this, Qin Ruojing's eyes started to water. She pressed her lips tightly together, turned her face away, and looked up slightly.

"Xiaojing, I admit I didn't handle things right before, but I had my reasons. Who knew this Chu would be so troublesome, always creating drama. Especially this time, he was in a coma for seven days and nights! Sure, he was lucky to survive this time, but what about next time? Will he still be this lucky?"

Qin Ruojing didn't turn around, her eyes remained focused on the opposite direction from her mother, stubbornly saying, "There won't be a next time."

"How do you know there won't? How can you be so sure there won't? If something like this happens again, if he dies, you'll become a widow!"

Qin's mother's voice rose sharply. Seeing Qin Ruojing still not turning around, she sighed again and gently patted Qin Ruojing's shoulder.

"My daughter, I know you find Mom's words harsh, but think carefully. Is what Mom said unreasonable? Honestly, Mom doesn't have extravagant desires for you two sisters. As long as you're healthy, safe, and happy, I'm content. You're so outstanding, your business is thriving, giving Mom so much pride. I should be grateful."

"So, Mom thought, you've made enough money, there's no need for you to work so hard anymore. You really should find a good man, get married, and enjoy life. After all, the best years of a woman's life are so few. If you devote all your time to work, even if you're happy, Mom can't help but feel it's not worth it for you."

"To be honest, Chu is a good kid. I'm really satisfied with his demeanor, and he's quite decent, too, with a strong and masculine energy, but..."

As Qin's mother spoke to this point, Qin Ruojing finally turned around, full of helplessness, meeting her mother's gaze.

"Mom, please stop, alright? I know what I'm doing with my life."

Qin's mother frowned deeply, placing her hands on Qin Ruojing's shoulders, shaking her head with emotion.

"You think you know? Do you really? You're just a love-struck fool. I'm a police officer's wife, you know what my life has been like all these years? Every day your father left for work, I was on edge, worrying endlessly. Do you know how many nightmares I've had, how many threatening calls I've answered? How many tears I shed when your father was injured?"