Chapter 23 The Education of Love

Everyone got up one after another, washed up, and prepared to eat. Grandma Chen praised with a smile, "Nini made breakfast today. The child has really grown up and knows how to care for me. She said I was too tired, and from now on, she will do it when she is at home. How sensible she is."

Wang Cuifen frowned slightly but didn't speak. Shen's father chuckled foolishly, while his aunt, oblivious to the situation, said, "Then I'll have to try Nini's cooking. If it's good, we can practically hand over the three meals a day at home. What do you say, Nini?"

Shen Yanhong initially looked displeased, but after hearing her mother's words, she revealed a gloating expression. Serves you right, you really are the most diligent one, Shen Jinran.

"Alright, when Auntie can earn ten work points, I'll take over the family's catering team. Auntie, you'd better work hard."

Auntie's face darkened immediately. Everyone in the village knew she couldn't do heavy work and could only earn six work points a day. That was only because of the Shen family; otherwise, she would have about the same number of work points as the children.

“Nini, what you said really hits your aunt’s heart. It’s not that your aunt doesn’t want to work, it’s just that her health has always been poor.”

Jinran raised an eyebrow. This was a classic case of "I'm weak, therefore I'm right."

Before Jinran could speak, Wang Cuifen sneered, "That's right. You eat more than anyone else, do less than anyone else, and no one can match your gossip. A brain is a good thing. Think before you speak, and don't say things that annoy people."

The eldest aunt angrily pointed her finger at Wang Cuifen, "Don't you have any sense of seniority? I'm the eldest sister-in-law, how can you talk to me like that? In the past, there was a saying that the eldest sister-in-law was like a mother. What you're doing now is unfilial."

Jinran was stunned. What kind of bizarre statement was this? Didn't you see that Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen's faces turned pale?

Wang Cuifen calmly took a sip of porridge and said slowly, "I just said you have no brains, and you're in a hurry to prove it to me. In the past, it was said that the eldest sister-in-law was like a mother, but that was only for families without parents. You really dare to say that."

Grandpa Shen roared, "Eat if you want, or get out. You can't even eat in peace. Eldest son, come with me to the garden after you finish eating."

Jinran clearly sensed her uncle flinch. It seemed a lesson in love was about to begin.

Father Shen laughed heartily, but Grandpa Shen glanced at him and said coldly, "You join in too."

"He just picked up a joke randomly, it can't be that serious," said the father.

Jinran felt that her father was somewhat dim-witted.

Wang Cuifen took the porridge that Shen's father hadn't drunk yet, gave half to herself and half to Jinran, and said to Shen's father, "You don't need to drink it, or you'll beat him up again later, it'll be a waste."

Shen's father said his wife loved him, but not much.

Jinran thought the porridge was really delicious today.

The commotion ended there. Auntie seemed to realize she had caused trouble, and she didn't say another word after that. She even diligently cleaned up the dishes, but Grandma Chen didn't give her a kind look at all.

Shen Yanhong looked at her mother with disappointment and frustration; she was truly hopeless. She turned and went back into the house; she needed to dress up nicely, as she was going to the market with Meng Fan later.

Jinran asked her mother in a low voice, "Mother, should we wait until Father is finished getting beaten before we leave, or should we leave first and then Father will come looking for us?"

Wang Cuifen said skillfully, "Once your dad is here, your grandpa will beat him up first. Depending on how pitifully your dad begs for mercy, I estimate it will be over in ten minutes. Your dad is familiar with this."

Jinran was shocked! How many times must one be beaten to achieve that?

Sure enough, ten minutes later, Shen's father limped out of the garden.

Then, with a grin, he said, "I think I've improved again. This time it should take less time than last time. Let's go, don't waste any more time."

Shen's father took the basket, and then his limp returned to normal.

Jinran exclaimed, "Father, you are my god!"

Father Shen hurriedly said, "You can't say that. You can't talk about gods or ghosts now, you know? Just keep your father's excellence in your heart."

Jinran was so frightened that she covered her mouth and nodded obediently.

"Woof woof~" Human, are you sneaking out to play without me?!

Jinran patiently coaxed, "Be good, play at home by yourself. I'll be back in a bit, and I'll take you out to play tonight, okay?"

"Woof woof~" Okay, I'll keep my word~