isn't the reason why she isn't with him because of his crazy mom? instead of trying to get on her good side, shouldn't he be making sure that his mom doesn't ever bother her again? instead of asking nonsense questions like "how did xiang si and i get to this point?" if he doesnt know, he should inquire properly. him asking that question makes me angry because it's that ignorance that cost him her trust and hurt her the most, that she now has to be a single mom. so, in addition to getting on her good side, he should get his mom under control, and letting xiang si know as much. furthermore, when they eventually get together again, it's not by the urging of her son that she "reforms," which makes me think that he lacks backbone.