As the saying goes, a new baby or a newly married daughter-in-law has to learn and adapt to all the rules and habits from scratch.

Xiao Huilin and Ren Zhenghui had been married for less than two months when the Chinese New Year came. Xiao Huilin was a little nervous and uneasy about spending the New Year at Ren's house because of their different habits, languages, and customs, and she was afraid of conflicts.

Ren Zhenghui, who was sitting across from her, scoffed at her worries: "With me here, what are you afraid of? Who dares to bully you? Even if I don't make the decision for you, Xiaojing will."

Xiao Huilin was so angry that she threw the pillow in her arms at Ren Zhenghui. She really couldn't empathize with Ren Zhenghui. She said angrily: "What are you talking about? What Xiao Jing will make the decision for you? What does this have to do with Liu Jingze? I'm just worried that I didn't do it well and made your parents unhappy."

Ren Zhenghui swiftly caught the pillow, walked over to sit next to Xiao Huilin, put his arm around her waist and said, "Xiao Jing asked Axuan, Alin, and Ayu to pay more attention to you. He's probably worried that you won't be able to adapt to life here. You don't have to worry about my parents being unhappy. I wouldn't say they're very easy to get along with, but they're not unreasonable people and they don't want to upset me. Not all parents love their children, but my parents truly love me. They know I love you, so they love me as well."

Xiao Huilin approached Ren Zhenghui, no longer feeling flustered or angry. She pouted and said, "Then what did you say just now about me not making the decision for you? Xiao Jing will make the decision for you, too. You made it sound like your family was really afraid of him."

Ren Zhenghui said, "I'm not really afraid. What's more, I really don't want to offend him, both publicly and privately. Xiaojing has been handsome, cute, and smart since he was a child. We cousins ​​have a very good relationship with him. Although we have had some quarrels, it has not affected our brotherhood at all. Look at Xiaojing's daughter Tangtang. My usually serious uncle can't bear to let her go when he holds her. You can see how popular Xiaojing is in the Ren family."

Xiao Huilin felt that she should get back to the point: "Your parents are in the kitchen making the reunion dinner. It would be awkward for me to sit here and not help, right?"

Ren Zhenghui said: "Really, there's no need. This is how Ahong's wife waits for food, and this is how Xiaojing's wife waits for food too."

If Xiao Huilin hadn't been hugged by Ren Zhenghui, she'd have wanted to stand up and point her finger at him. How could she compare to Ren Zhenghong's wife, Ruan Lebing, who was 39 weeks pregnant and about to give birth? How could she compare to Liu Jingze's wife, Su Tiantian, who had just given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, a month earlier?

Xiao Huilin said word by word, "They are not convenient to cook, but I am not. Do you understand?"

Ren Zhenghui said, "Hui Lin, I'm not lying to you. Just sit back and wait for your meal. My parents really won't be angry. They finally married a daughter-in-law, not to embarrass them or to establish their authority. Why don't they hire a nanny? Don't they usually cook for themselves? Or they can eat in the company cafeteria. Didn't I tell you last time that we can hire a nanny when we need one in the future? You can just cook a meal occasionally when you have time."

Seeing how serious Ren Zhenghui was, Xiao Huilin gave up the idea of ​​going into the kitchen to help and waited for dinner with peace of mind.

The four of them had the reunion dinner together. Although she didn't understand what Ren Zhenghui's mother said, judging from Ren Maike's attitude and Ren Zhenghui's translation, Xiao Huilin felt that her parents-in-law were indeed not dissatisfied with her, and two or three of the dishes they cooked were obviously her favorites.

One dish is "Blooming Shrimp Balls with Fortune Flowers." The bright red shrimp balls are cleverly arranged into the shape of blooming flowers, dotted with emerald green broccoli and thin carrot slices, which shows that Ren Maikai and his wife are good cooks.

One dish was steamed prawns and the other was stir-fried beef ribs with kale. The cooking methods were similar to those of the chef at Siqi Farm, and Xiao Huilin liked both dishes.

Other dishes include "Emerald White Jade Lion's Head", which is made of pork with alternating fat and lean parts, minced by hand, and topped with fresh green vegetables, just like emerald supporting white jade.

There are also goose meat braised with potatoes, steamed sea bass, pig's trotters stewed with hair algae and dried oysters, and green vegetables with garlic sauce. There are eight dishes in total, which is very rich.

Ren Maikai smiled kindly and said, "Hui Lin, if you're not satisfied with anything, just tell us and we'll change it."

Xiao Huilin said, "Dad, I'm not dissatisfied. Ah Yu said that all the men in the Ren family can cook. It turns out to be true."

Ren Zhenghui chuckled, "You can believe 80% of what Ayu says. In his eyes, every one of us is amazing and good. Take cooking, for example. He said all the men in the Ren family can cook, which is true, but some people's cooking is barely edible. Ayu himself is a very professional cook."

Xiao Huilin was curious: "Who in the Ren family cooks as badly as Jingze?"

Poor Liu Jingze, he was compared again.

A sly smile flashed in Ren Zhenghui's eyes: "This answer cannot come out of my mouth. Ask A Yu some other day. A Yu will tell the truth. Or, you can ask Xiao Jing and see if he is willing to tell you."

Xiao Huilin...

Didn't I just say "You can believe 80% of what Ayu says"? Now it has become "Ayu will tell the truth."

And, asking about Liu Jingze? You, Ren Zhenghui, can evade questions, but Liu Jingze can't? Xiao Huilin, who has known Liu Jingze for several years and worked with him for several years, knows that Liu Jingze is very shrewd and smooth.

Xiao Huilin didn't expect to meet Ren Zhengyu after the reunion dinner. At that time, everyone was eating fruits and snacks and chatting in the living room.