After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 177 Jiang Mianmian has no interest in men

Jiang Mianmian was leisurely drinking her juice when she suddenly heard a slight noise.

She subconsciously turned her head and was instantly drawn to it—she saw Li Tingxue walking towards her, followed closely by two burly, strong men.

"Oh, did you forget something important?" Jiang Mianmian put down her cup and asked Li Tingxue with interest.

Li Tingxue smiled slightly and replied softly, "I've thought about it carefully. Le'an can breastfeed without me for now; with the nannies watching over her, I still think it's more appropriate to go back with you."

Upon hearing her words, Jiang Mianmian's face immediately lit up with a series of big question marks. She muttered to herself, "What kind of play is this? Why does my daughter-in-law seem so strange?"

Seeing that Li Tingxue didn't respond immediately, Jiang Mianmian asked, "Oh, so you're not in a hurry to go back again?"

Li Tingxue casually echoed, "Mhm, no rush, no rush."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Tingxue plopped down next to Jiang Mianmian. Then, she waved to the two guards, signaling them to stand a little further away.

Then, she leaned forward slightly, as if she was about to whisper something to Jiang Mianmian.

Seeing this, Jiang Mianmian became even more suspicious and couldn't help but secretly speculate in her heart:

[Is she afraid I'll beat her up? Otherwise, why wouldn't she let those two guards leave, and why is she acting so secretive, like she's afraid someone will overhear us? Isn't she obviously trying to 'offend' me?]

Li Tingxue: "..."

What exactly is this urgent matter?

But I haven't had anything going on lately...

Li Tingxue's lips twitched involuntarily, and she spoke very softly to Jiang Mianmian, as if afraid of being overheard:

"Mother, do you know what Xi Linyu just said to me?"

Jiang Mianmian looked at Li Tingxue with a puzzled expression and asked, "What exactly did she say? Tell me quickly."

After taking a deep breath, Li Tingxue slowly said, "She actually asked me if you had your eye on that pretty boy outside!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Mianmian's eyes widened instantly, her mouth opened into a big "O" shape, and her face was full of shock.

【Wha...what?! Who did I fall for?!】

[Pretty boy? ?]

Who is the gigolo?

Then, as if she had remembered something, she suddenly turned her head and looked out the window.

Jiang Mianmian was so excited she almost jumped up, her finger trembling as she pointed to the door.

[Holy crap...]

What does this even mean?!

Sure enough, she saw the young man with the glittering lettering above his head, still busy at work.

No one knows what the housekeeper said to him, but he suddenly became even more diligent in his work.

Jiang Mianmian's gaze unconsciously fell on the young man, looking him up and down.

Those broad, strong shoulders, slender yet powerful waistline, and long, straight legs…

Every single one of them is eye-catching.

Just then, a strange thought suddenly popped into my head—could this guy really be deliberately using his good looks to seduce me?

Otherwise, why would I hear such absurd and outrageous things for no reason?

Thinking of this, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but shake her head slightly, trying to shake this absurd idea out of her mind.

Seeing that Jiang Mianmian did not speak, Li Tingxue continued, "Mother, don't worry, I immediately defended you and told Xi Linyu that you would never be interested in such a pretty boy."

"But to my surprise, she didn't believe me at all. She even called me an old-fashioned woman and said that as a woman, I didn't know how to consider things from your perspective."

Moreover, she even said that since you are still so young and beautiful, it's only natural for you to keep a few gigolos..."

Li Tingxue spoke these words with a smile on her face, while her eyes never left Jiang Mianmian's face, carefully observing the changes in her expression.

She continued slowly, "Mother, after thinking about it carefully, I realized that what she said makes a lot of sense."

"Regardless of whether you find that man outside attractive, Mother, you've been single for so many years and are so beautiful. There's really no need for you to keep waiting for a man."

If you're truly "interested" in this, you might as well keep a few more suitable young men.

At this point, Li Tingxue paused, then added, "Not only that, in my opinion, Xiuyan will not only not be dissatisfied, but is very likely to personally help you carefully select suitable people!"

Sigh, speaking of which, her husband was like a lapdog wagging its tail frantically and trying its best to please its master in front of Jiang Mianmian.

Upon hearing Li Tingxue's words, Jiang Mianmian was instantly incredulous and exclaimed in surprise:

"My God! Have I lost my mind? How could I possibly keep a gigolo, and several at that? What kind of crazy ideas do you guys have?!"

"Also, why do you think I would keep several gigolos?"

Faced with Jiang Mianmian's questioning, Li Tingxue immediately panicked and hurriedly waved her hand to explain, "Mother, please don't misunderstand, your daughter-in-law definitely didn't mean that!"

The reason I brought this up is simply out of concern and a desire to do what's best for you! Your daughter-in-law would never have thought you would do something so absurd.

It is really……

I just really hope you can be happier and more cheerful.

Jiang Mianmian waved her hand at her and said, "Hmph! I didn't say that. But why would you have such an improper thought, that I would keep gigolos, and several of them at that?"

"Do you really think men are all good things? Are they some kind of magic formula for maintaining good health, or some kind of wonderful secret for prolonging life?"

Hmph! I wouldn't think that way! There are so many fun and interesting things in this world!

I'm not going to be stupid enough to waste all my energy figuring out how to date. Am I tired of living, or am I deliberately making myself miserable?

After saying this, Jiang Mianmian glanced at Li Tingxue with a look of disgust, "I think you just got lucky and happened to run into a man who is barely passable."

If it were me, and I ran into a scumbag like Shen Hanjiang, I probably wouldn't even need anyone else to intervene; the sheer anger would be enough to kill me!

Upon hearing Jiang Mianmian's words, Li Tingxue remained silent, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She thought to herself that if she were to encounter a disgusting scumbag like her father-in-law, she would probably be just as her mother-in-law said, and she would be so angry that she would want to kill him.

“People are fundamentally different. You may think men are great, but I may not think so.”

Just as heroes and great figures are often surrounded by beautiful women, does that mean every woman must have a man by her side to be considered to have a fulfilling life and achieve success?

Jiang Mianmian rolled her eyes dismissively and continued irritably, "Come on! In my opinion, too much contact with men's 'things' might shorten your lifespan. I'm afraid of dying and don't want to be a short-lived ghost."

Who exactly defines this so-called 'standard'?

Also, she doesn't even know where this idea came from.

In any case, she believes that a woman's charm is not something that can be displayed by relying on a man, and she would never associate a woman's success with a man.

So many years have passed, and she has become more and more enlightened about life!

Whether you are a man or a woman, as long as you can live according to your true inner desires and live freely and unrestrained, then your life can be considered worthwhile.

Take Shen Hanjiang, whom everyone has talked about, for example. Although opinions about him vary, she herself has also criticized and insulted him behind his back.

However, in reality, only Jiang Mianmian herself truly understands that, for Shen Hanjiang himself, his life was undoubtedly very "worthwhile".

Shen Hanjiang came from a prominent family and was pampered and spoiled by his parents. He was well-off and never had to worry about food or clothing, and had never experienced hardship.

In his youth, he was incredibly handsome and charming, always surrounded by beautiful women of all shapes and sizes, enjoying a life of unparalleled pleasure.

By his thirties, he had a gentle and considerate wife, and a large family of children, all of whom were well-educated.

He's reached the age where he can take over the family business and ensure its continued succession. So why would he have any complaints?

Perhaps his only regret in life was that he hadn't lived enough and died too young.

However, the reason he died so young was ultimately his own doing, caused by his unrestrained and unruly behavior.

Back then, in the prime of his youth, he always felt that "a man who is not romantic in his youth is not a man in his prime," and thought he had inexhaustible energy.

So, during the day, they rest and catch up on sleep, and at night they indulge in pleasure and cannot extricate themselves, partying every night. Over time, their bodies naturally become overburdened.

[Tsk tsk tsk...]

[Unexpectedly, Shen Hanjiang ended up ruining himself!]

Jiang Mianmian stared straight at Li Tingxue, her eyes seemingly holding a deeper meaning, and slowly spoke.

"Therefore, the old saying is right: lust is a double-edged sword. If a person wants to live a long life, he should be careful about some things."

Hearing Jiang Mianmian's words, Li Tingxue couldn't help but feel helpless. Her lips twitched slightly, and she felt resigned.

She had already explained the matter to her mother-in-law clearly last time; it was just a misunderstanding! Why was her mother-in-law still holding a grudge?

"I was just saying it casually," Jiang Mianmian said, waving her hand to reassure her.

After saying that, she seemed to remember something and earnestly assured Li Tingxue, "Don't worry, I will definitely not tell the boss about this."