Inside the Bai family villa, Lin Yun looked at the two people with their hands clasped in front of her, stunned and silent for a long time.
Bai Xi looked at Han Mo and said, "It seems my mother isn't very satisfied with you as a son-in-law."
Hearing this, Lin Yun snapped back to reality. "What nonsense are you talking about, child? Of course, I'm satisfied with Mo'er. A hundred percent satisfied, a thousand percent, ten thousand percent... It's just that you two go out and come back talking about getting married. I just didn't react in time."
As she spoke, her eyes welled up again.
She felt pride for Xi'er, but also guilt. As a mother, she hadn't protected her child well, allowing her to grow up with Bai Qian and the Old Mrs. Bai. Although Xi'er was sensible and always said she was doing well, Lin Yun knew those people couldn't possibly be kind-hearted. How could they treat Xi'er well? But because of Bai Han, the Bai family's threats, and her own health, she was trapped in a small space, unable to break free.
She had once asked her brother to look for Xi'er, but the Bai family had always suppressed the Lin family, even threatening the Lin family in the end.
But she didn't want to give up. That's why, after her health improved slightly, she wanted to help the Lin family grow stronger in business, hoping to have the courage to bring her child back one day.
Alas... she failed. She was even captured and abducted, and in the end, it was Xi'er who came back to save her.
After seeing Xi'er again, she had grown into someone completely different. Intelligent, poised, capable, radiant, and unforgettable... But as a mother, all she thought of was the journey of her growth and transformation. It wasn't achieved overnight but forged through hardship.
And now, she had come to say she had found the man she wanted to spend her life with and wanted to get married. And this man... as someone with experience, she could see he had good character, was caring, and was very attentive to Xi'er.
For a moment, she felt nothing but relief.
Seeing Lin Yun's slightly reddened eyes, Bai Xi immediately let go of Han Mo's hand and stepped forward to comfort her. "Mom, I'm getting married, not going on a mission. Why are you crying?"
Hearing this, Lin Yun's tears fell even faster. She simply reached out and gently wiped the tears from her cheeks. "You child, Mom is happy for you, shedding tears of excitement, is that not allowed?"
Bai Xi smiled and raised her hand, helping her mother wipe away her tears. "Yes, yes, excited, shedding tears of excitement."
Han Mo also smiled and said, "Aunt Lin, don't get too emotional. Your body still needs at least six months of recovery, and emotional agitation is not conducive to your recuperation."
Lin Yun's health was actually very poor. If it weren't for him, she would likely have only about three years left to live. Now that she was consistently taking his medicine, she had recovered quite a bit, but recovery was a slow process. The later stages required gentler and slower medication for complete healing.
Lin Yun immediately said upon hearing Han Mo, "Mo'er, thanks to you, my health has improved a lot."
Before, when she was at the Lin family, they had consulted doctors. However, the doctors, after examinations with instruments, couldn't find anything wrong. Finally, they found an old Chinese physician who said she had a severe deficiency of qi and blood. He said it was not a disease, yet not not a disease, and that it would slowly take her life without anyone realizing it.
At that time, the old physician said she could live for five more years if she maintained a broad and open mind. If she remained depressed and anxious, she wouldn't live much longer. Although he had prescribed some medicine afterward, it hadn't been very effective. Therefore, she had always felt that being with Bai Xi and Bai Han, even for a short time, was very fortunate. This was also why she had refused when Bai Xi had asked her to get a check-up. Because she knew she couldn't be cured.
But later, Han Mo prescribed some medicine for her, and after taking it, she gradually felt her body getting better. Her brother specially brought the old Chinese physician to the Bai family to examine her pulse. The old physician's eyes widened in shock and he asked how she had recovered. Lin Yun showed the old physician the prescription Han Mo had given her. The old physician almost rushed to find Han Mo on the spot to become his apprentice. In the end, to avoid causing trouble for the children, he told the physician that he had accidentally found an ancient prescription.
The old physician immediately offered to buy the prescription. She then gifted the prescription to the old physician, telling him she hoped he would use it to help more people like her who needed help. The old physician actually knelt down, kowtowed to her devoutly, and left with the prescription.
It seemed her daughter had found a treasure. A man with such superb medical skills had cured her Han'er, and now, he had cured her! Thinking of this, her gaze towards Han Mo became even more gentle.
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow, observing her mother's expression. There was a saying, wasn't there, that the more a mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law, the more pleased she became. With their harmony, she felt a sense of her own family status being threatened.
Thinking of this, Bai Xi held Lin Yun's hand and said, "Mom, if you feel reluctant to let me go, I can postpone the wedding."
As soon as she spoke, Lin Yun was slightly taken aback, her expression showing a hint of hesitation. She was happy that Xi'er had found a partner she loved. But for a daughter... once married, she would most likely spend most of her time at her husband's home. And she had finally reunited with Han'er and Mo'er. If she were to say she could let go... that would be against her true feelings. If she could delay the marriage, it might be a good option. However, would Han Mo misunderstand and think she didn't support their relationship?
In the moment of Lin Yun's hesitation, Han Mo stepped forward. His spectacles, with their delicate metal frames, appeared incredibly disarming. His expression carried a feigned, elegant, and gentle smile. "Aunt Lin, even if Xi'er and I were to marry now, it wouldn't affect your time spent enjoying family reunions with Xi'er." He had said that if she had already agreed, then regretting it would be too late!
Lin Yun looked at Han Mo, confused.
Han Mo continued, "My parents have passed away. If I marry Xi'er, I can continue to live in the Bai family villa. We can all stay together as a family, as long as Aunt Lin doesn't mind."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yun's expression changed from surprise to joy. Her daughter getting married and still being able to live at home, with the family living harmoniously, was something every parent wished for. However, thinking of his parents' early demise was a sad matter, she couldn't possibly show happiness, and her expression became a little awkward. "I'm sorry, Mo'er. Aunt Lin didn't know about your family matters. You must have been very sad when you were little."
Han Mo lowered his gaze slightly. "When my mother passed away, I wasn't very sensible. I was indeed sad for a while. As for my father... not long after my mother's death, he remarried someone else and didn't have much time to pay attention to me, so our relationship was rather distant. When he left... I didn't feel any great sorrow."