She was holding a crayfish in her hand, and had just peeled it halfway through.

As for the usually serious and fierce-looking father-in-law, Huo Yishen, he had already peeled a whole lobster and was preparing to feed it to Wei Chaoyu.

Isn't it said that you're allergic to Sichuan peppercorns?

It seems my mother-in-law wasn't lying; the allergy symptoms have indeed subsided.

"Want some...?"

Tang Li looked up at Huo Chenyu.

Not to mention Tang Li had never seen anything like this before, even Huo Chenyu didn't know they had such a down-to-earth side.

Seeing Tang Li constantly swallowing, Huo Chenyu reached out and patted her head, saying softly:

Eat whenever you want.

Yao Che said that there are no absolute dietary restrictions. As long as you don't overeat, you can eat a small amount of whatever you want to satisfy your cravings.

If that's the case, then what are we waiting for?

Tang Li was also amused. She nodded and asked:

"So...should I come in, or...you guys bring it out and eat together?"

It's not appropriate to go into my in-laws' bedroom, after all.

And eating in the bedroom...

Well, I can barely tolerate other things, but this kind of food with a strong smell and full of chili oil is better eaten at the dining table.

Three minutes later.

A large bowl of spicy crayfish was served.

Huo Yishen held the peeled crayfish to Wei Chaoyu's lips, but Wei Chaoyu complained softly:

"This stuff is only truly satisfying when you eat it yourself."

I felt a little embarrassed after saying it.

Judging from her posture, she was even preparing to slurp up the shrimp head for some flavor.

However, because of his status as an elder, he felt embarrassed to be too unconcerned about his image in front of the younger generation.

Seeing this, Tang Li took the initiative to speak:

"Mom, you can actually try the shrimp head. Although experts say you can't eat the shrimp head, I think the soul of eating spicy crayfish lies in sucking on the shrimp head."

That's absolutely right!

Wei Chaoyu nodded hurriedly.

Then, feeling that it wasn't quite right, he quickly explained:

"Actually, I don't usually like to eat this, but I suddenly wanted to eat it when I was cooking Jincheng cuisine today, so I ordered takeout."

As for why she had to cooperate with her husband so that she could leave the table with a legitimate reason, Wei Chaoyu didn't mention it, and Tang Li naturally wouldn't ask any further questions.

She could sense that her mother-in-law was worried that having too many people in the house when she first arrived would make her feel uncomfortable and reserved, so she made up all sorts of reasons and excuses to send the family members away as much as possible.

For example, Huo Yancheng, the younger brother who was supposed to be eating at the table with us today, is reportedly helping his uncle's family deal with a burglary.

My younger sister, Huo Sitang, went to the hospital to visit her uncle's son.

"Mom, these shrimp taste great and are so fresh, they're really delicious."

Tang Li could tell at a glance that her mother-in-law was definitely a foodie, and a seasoned expert at eating shrimp.

Look at how fast she peels shrimp; that's something a complete beginner couldn't do.

"Of course! I'm a regular customer. Price doesn't matter, but the taste has to be good. There can't be a single frozen or dead shrimp."

She always leaves a tip when she orders shrimp.

So that we can eat the freshest food.

Seeing that his wife had given herself away, Huo Yishen coughed twice:

"Eating this stuff will get your hands dirty. You guys eat it, I'll eat rice."

Who would have thought that Tang Li's first proper meal after marrying into the Huo family would be spicy crayfish?

This is just too down-to-earth.

Moreover, I was constantly being shown off by my in-laws throughout the entire process.

Wei Chaoyu felt that wearing gloves to peel shrimp affected his feel too much, so he threw away the gloves and peeled them with his bare hands.

From being reserved at the beginning to chatting and laughing later on.

Tang Li felt as if she had been Huo's daughter-in-law for many years.

Huo Yishen finished his meal quickly.

Even though he was cold and unfriendly to Tang Li, it did not stop him from taking meticulous care of his wife.

He would take a few out and put them on a plate beforehand, worried that the crayfish would be too hot.

Afraid that the oil would get on his wife's wrists, he kept pulling out tissues to wipe her hands.

All his movements were very skillful.

It's clearly a habit that's been formed over a long period of time.

No wonder Wei Chaoyu was able to tell Tang Li with such confidence at the Nanqiao Villa that with her there, no one in the Huo family would dare to make things difficult for Tang Li, and even if they did, she would stand in front of them.

Huo Chenyu's stepmother is simply too good.

Calling her a fairy grandmother is not an exaggeration at all.

She's perfect as a mother-in-law, but her children criticize her as a mother.

After dinner, Tang Li looked at the night view from the balcony.

Hearing Wei Chaoyu answer the phone in the garden, Huo Sitang asked, "Mom, are my brother and I able to come back?"

Wei Chaoyu glanced at the second floor and answered without hesitation:

“Your sister-in-law is still awake. She had crayfish for dinner, but it wasn’t enough to fill her up. Pregnant women get hungry easily, so she might come downstairs for a late-night snack. You two siblings can go out for a walk for a while and come back later.”

This is her biological mother!

Huo Sitang sighed:

“Before my sister-in-law came into the family, if my sister and I came back late, you would break our legs. Now that my sister-in-law is in the family, if my sister and I don’t come back late, will you still break our legs?”

Wei Chaoyu stated frankly:

"No, you won't even be able to get through the gate without my permission."

Alright.

They won't even have a chance to get beaten up.

The reason for sending the siblings away was simple: Huo Yancheng was a chatterbox, his mouth was like a machine gun, and Wei Chaoyu was afraid he would keep asking questions. Tang Li, out of politeness, had no choice but to answer his mindless questions.

We need to let Tang Li get used to the Huo family environment first.

"It's cold outside, don't catch a cold."

When Huo Chenyu returned from a phone call, he found Tang Li standing on the balcony enjoying the breeze.

After walking over, I saw that Tang Li was pressing his right eyelid.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Huo Chenyu reached out and put his arm around her.

My right eyelid keeps twitching.

Tang Li felt somewhat uneasy.

"I want to go back to Nanqiao Villa. I can't get in touch with Sui Sui and A Xun."

She just sent a message in the group chat, but neither Zhao Wenxun nor Tang Sui replied.

When I called, no one answered.

Tang Yuan was definitely not with them. He was on a flight back to Jincheng that night and should be on the plane right now. His phone was on airplane mode.

Huo Chenyu nodded:

"I'll go with you."

He had just finished speaking when his phone rang again.

Upon seeing that it was Jiang Mian calling, he took a few steps to the side.

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Mian sounded very anxious:

"Boss, something's happened."

Huo Chenyu glanced at Tang Li and asked in a low voice:

"Who? Tang Sui or Zhao Wenxun?"

Ever since Tang Li woke up from her afternoon nap, Huo Chenyu had been watching her rub her right eye.

It's often said that a woman's intuition is very accurate.

Huo Chenyu, still worried about Jiang Mian, assigned her the task.

On the other end of the phone.

Jiang Mian replied:

"Both of them are in trouble."