Traveling through time with spatial abilities, the scientific research genius is a little sweet.

Chapter 281 The Mother Who Holds Her Back
Su Nuannuan admitted that she was somewhat timid. She was afraid to face the unknown future.

Her current strength is only enough to protect herself and her family. She has no intention of binding herself to another stranger.

Su Nuannuan's thoughts returned, her mind instantly cleared, and the blush on her face gradually faded.

She took Chen Xiuting's hand and said earnestly.

"Mom, it's impossible for me to date Chu Mingzhou, and I will never date him."

Su Nuannuan's tone was very serious. This puzzled Chen Xiuting greatly.

As someone with experience, she could tell that her daughter and Xiao Chu both had feelings for each other. At this rate, marriage and dating were only a matter of time.

However, judging from what my daughter is saying now, it's impossible for her and Chu Mingzhou to be together.

This puzzled Chen Xiuting greatly.

Su Nuannuan knew that Chen Xiuting wouldn't let this matter pass easily unless she gave a clear explanation today.

In order to prevent Chen Xiuting from bringing this up again, Su Nuannuan began to analyze with Chen Xiuting the actual situation of the two not being together.

"Mom, Chu Mingzhou's father is the mayor of Beijing, his mother is the deputy director of Beijing No. 1 Steel Plant, his maternal grandfather Ji Xiangjun is a revolutionary hero, his elder brother also works in an important position, and his sister-in-law is a teacher at Beijing University. You could say that his whole family is very impressive. Such a family is far inferior to ours."

When the family circumstances of the husband and wife are too different, the weaker party will definitely suffer.

This is what most people think.

If the parents are vain and materialistic, they would definitely be hoping that their daughter would marry into such a family.

However, Chen Xiuting is not like that.

Although she was shocked by the Chu family's background, she quickly realized that if her daughter entered this family, she would suffer a lot of grievances.

If that time comes, their home will be so far from Beijing that they definitely won't be able to help their daughter.

Chen Xiuting listened as Su Nuannuan rattled off the backgrounds of everyone in the Chu family as if reciting a menu. She no longer wanted her daughter to be involved with Xiao Chu.

There's no way around it, it's just too terrifying!
Without Su Nuannuan having to say anything more, Chen Xiuting had already convinced herself.

Su Nuannuan secretly glanced at Chen Xiuting, secretly amused.

She pretended not to see it and continued speaking.

"Besides, Mingzhou is already a junior in college. After he graduates and gets a job, I will still be studying at school. We are two years apart, and I can't just hold him back for nothing."

Chen Xiuting nodded and said.

"Nuan Nuan, you're right. Xiao Chu is a good kid, we can't let him be a burden."

Su Nuannuan twitched the corner of her mouth.

She said there was no problem. But the way Chen Xiuting said it made her seem like she was disliked.

Su Nuannuan's thoughts drifted for a moment before she spoke again.

"Also, after I graduate, I want to be assigned to work in my hometown. Chu Mingzhou definitely won't be with me; there's no possibility between us in the future."

Upon hearing that Su Nuannuan was going back to her hometown, Chen Xiuting was initially delighted, but then shook her head in denial.

“Nuan Nuan, you can’t hold yourself back. We’re from a remote mountain area, nothing like the developed big cities. It would be better if you stayed in a big city after you graduate.”

Although Chen Xiuting didn't want her daughter to be too far away from her, she knew she couldn't limit her daughter's development.

Otherwise, if someone less capable than her daughter ends up doing better than her, she'll be devastated.

Seeing Chen Xiuting like this, Su Nuannuan felt a warmth in her heart. However, she didn't nod in agreement, but instead changed the subject.

"There are still four years until graduation. It's too early to talk about this now. If something big happens when I graduate, it will definitely affect my job assignment."

Chen Xiuting patted Su Nuannuan's hand and said.

"Oh dear, what you're saying is so unlucky, quickly say 'Pui pui pui'."

Su Nuannuan's face darkened. She turned her head away, refusing to do as Chen Xiuting said.

She wasn't lying. The next day, after Su Nuannuan and the others finished eating, Chu Mingzhou led them to Ji Xiangjun's place.

Logically speaking, after spending time together yesterday, Chu Mingzhou and the Su family should have become closer.

However, after a night, they not only did not grow closer, but became more distant.

No, it should be that all members of the Su family except Su Erqiang voluntarily distanced themselves from Chu Mingzhou.

In particular, Chen Xiuting, who was all smiles and concern yesterday, has changed the most. She always avoids Chu Mingzhou, and when she does see him, she's not very friendly anymore.

This left Chu Mingzhou, who was eager to build a good relationship with the Su family, feeling somewhat frustrated.

What he didn't know was that ever since Su Nuannuan said there was no possibility between them, the Su family had spontaneously distanced themselves from Chu Mingzhou.

Of course, this does not include the silly and simple-minded Su Erqiang.

Looking at Su Nuannuan, who had become much more distant from him, Chu Mingzhou felt a flash of disappointment in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a cold demeanor.

He didn't hold a grudge against the Su family because of this; he just became even more taciturn than before, like a moldy little mushroom growing in the shadows.

Su Nuannuan glanced at Chu Mingzhou furtively, a slight stirring in her heart. However, she didn't show it.

The heartless Su Nuannuan quickly shifted her gaze.

She and Chu Mingzhou didn't expose their relationship, so pretending not to see it would solve the problem.

Seeing the two people, one with their head turned to the side and the other with their head down, Chen Xiuting, Su Daliang, and Su Sanquan were speechless at Su Nuannuan's obvious aloofness.

Especially Chen Xiuting, seeing Chu Mingzhou's dejected face, even her hardest heart softened a little.

(Su Nuannuan: ...)
Chen Xiuting seemed to have forgotten what happened yesterday. She stepped forward and walked up to Chu Mingzhou, saying...

“Mingzhou, Nuannuan, I’m feeling a little… a little unwell. She didn’t mean to ignore you.”

Su Nuannuan turned her head in shock to look at her mother, who was spouting nonsense.

The two of them had clearly agreed yesterday to distance themselves from Chu Mingzhou. How come Mom betrayed her today?

Su Nuannuan was speechless.

Upon hearing Chen Xiuting's words, Chu Mingzhou looked up with concern and asked.

"Nuan Nuan, what's wrong? What illness do you have?"

Looking at Chu Mingzhou, who cared so much about his daughter, Chen Xiuting was afraid to look him in the eye, worried that she wouldn't be able to accept the compromise, and stammered.

"Well... it's alright, just a stomachache, nothing serious."

Seeing Chen Xiuting's hesitant manner, Chu Mingzhou became somewhat anxious.

He turned to look at Su Nuannuan, came to her side, and asked softly.

"Nuan Nuan, where do you feel unwell? Shall we go to the hospital?"

Su Nuannuan's face stiffened as she looked at Chen Xiuting and then at her three older brothers.

Seeing that none of the three paid any attention to her, Su Nuannuan gritted her teeth and said.

"It's nothing, it's just those few days every month."

Although Su Nuannuan's voice was soft, Chu Mingzhou, who cared about her, heard it clearly.

His ears turned red instantly, and a blush gradually spread across his face. He was somewhat afraid to look Su Nuannuan in the eye.

"Then...then I'll have my sister-in-law get you a bag of brown sugar later."

Su Nuannuan gave a soft "oh," her face slightly flushed.

"okay."

(End of this chapter)