When I arrived downstairs, I could see lights on in the house from a distance.

Normally, I always remember to turn off the lights when I go out, so it couldn't have been a mistake.

I hurried up and indeed saw his mother sitting on the sofa, rummaging through all my snacks.

She was munching on potato chips, her hands covered in oil, smearing it all over the sofa, grumbling to Sun Ran discontentedly:

"You say Lin Xinyue's dad is really foolish, having just one daughter and still buying her a house and a car. In my opinion, before marriage, you should make it clear to her that the house should be under your name on the property deed. Otherwise, if some nephew from her family suddenly appears to claim the inheritance, we won't be able to explain it."

"These girls nowadays have read too many toxic motivational stories, they've become cunning." Sun Ran was busy unpacking his things and putting them back, not even looking up as he spoke.

"Directly adding her name probably won't work, you'll have to find an opportunity to get her pregnant."

"Then you better make an effort to get her pregnant soon." His mother's face was beaming with excitement, as if her scheme had already succeeded.

Upon hearing this, I was instantly furious, stormed in, grabbed his things, and threw them out.

Sun Ran was chatting with his mother smugly, but when he saw me coming back, he was startled, his face turning pale.

He hastily got up, nervously asking:

"Xinyue, why are you back? I saw a pile of things at the door, so I thought I'd help you tidy up first."

Trying to play dumb with me.

I pointed to the door and said loudly:

"From now on, we're breaking up! Please take your mother and get out of my house immediately!"

"What's wrong, what's wrong." His mother jumped up from the sofa, shouting loudly:

"Who do you think you are to kick my son out? Lin Xinyue, let me tell you, this house is where my son lives, it's my son's home, you have no right to kick me out."

I furrowed my brows.

I knew his mother was unreasonable before, but I never thought she could be this outrageous.

His mother might not understand the law, but Sun Ran couldn't possibly be ignorant.

I looked at Sun Ran, but he stood up in front of his mother, shielding her with a stern look:

"Mom. Please watch what you say."

After scolding his mother, he softened his tone and tried to reason with me:

"Xinyue, my mom means well. She sees you're busy, so she wanted to come over and help you clean the house. Let's not talk about breaking up now, let's wait until my mom leaves, then we can discuss it slowly, okay?"

Looking at the submissive appearance of this man in front of me, I suddenly felt a sense of absurdity.

If I hadn't just heard what he said at the door, I wouldn't have believed that there could be someone so good at putting on a facade.

I pushed his hand away, intending to kick both him and his mother out, but his mother suddenly sneered:

"Son, you're really being controlled by her. If the villagers see you like this, I'll be so embarrassed."

She sat back on the sofa with her arms crossed, looking like a mistress, her narrow eyes disdainfully glancing at me, arrogantly saying:

"I heard your mom had a birthday last month, and you gave her a jade bracelet?"

I frowned at her:

"What's the matter?"

She gestured towards me,

"If your mom has one, I should have one too. I'm not asking for too much, just let me wear the gold bracelet you have."

This bracelet was a gift from my mom on my birthday.

When Sun Ran saw it at the time, he sarcastically remarked that his mom had never worn a gold bracelet at her age.

He said his mom had it tough, hoping that during the Chinese New Year, I would voluntarily take out the gold bracelet and lend it to his mom for a few days.

He thought that way, his mom could show off in front of the other aunties and uncles when playing mahjong.

At that time, I was shocked by his bandit logic.

His mom's hardships had nothing to do with me, why should I care?

At that time, I refused without hesitation.

Now, his mom bringing up the gold bracelet again, without thinking, I knew Sun Ran must have told her about it.

Although I had refused him that day, Sun Ran had always been hinting about the gold bracelet, insinuating it every now and then.

So, afraid that he might sneakily take it to give to his mom one day, I quickly ordered the same one online and wore it on my wrist.

Now, his mom was eyeing my bracelet slyly, almost drooling, and I immediately had an idea.

I covered my hand and said, "No."

His mother raised her eyebrows, angrily saying, "Is this how you treat your mom?"

I coldly laughed, "Are you my mom?"

"Alright, Mom." Sun Ran interrupted.

He gave his mother a signal with his eyes:

"Xinyue bought me a lot of steamed buns, let's go get them first, and let Xinyue calm down."

Upon hearing about food, his mother stopped scolding, linked her son's arm, and went out.

But with her temperament, she would definitely come back.

I wasn't angry, I took off the bracelet I bought for 29.9 yuan, placed it prominently on my wrist.