Chapter 546: Indecision

She stood up suddenly and raised her voice, "It takes two to tango, and it's not just my fault. She's just a junior, and she didn't take the initiative to apologize to me and make peace, but asked me to give her some time? How long has she been married? She hasn't even given Nancheng a child. How much have I contributed to this family? Can't you see it? Mom, I have always respected you all these years, but can you not be so obvious about your bias?"

"I'm doing this for your own good. A harmonious family brings prosperity." The old lady looked as if she had something to hide.

"I don't need you to do good for me, Mom. You might as well go and persuade your good granddaughter-in-law to keep a low profile on her birthday party and not cause me any trouble. That's what a harmonious family brings prosperity."

"She's an orphan with nothing. It's a great blessing for her to marry into our Xie family. Now, in less than a year, she still wants to suppress me, her mother-in-law? No way. You guys can indulge her, but I won't. If she wants to be the head of the family, she can, but she must give Nancheng three sons first."

This was the first time that Mrs. Xie confronted her mother-in-law so forcefully.

Of course, it was not directed at the old lady, but mainly at Tu Ran.

"Mom, I'm a little tired. I'll go upstairs and rest first."

Without giving the old lady a chance to speak, Mrs. Xie went upstairs with a cold face.

The old lady suddenly felt very bad and sat on the sofa sighing.

"Alas, I will be at peace when I die."

"I've had enough of this family."

"Old woman, why are you cursing yourself? This isn't an unsolvable problem. Madam is still furious, and she's determined to have that goddaughter take the Young Madam's place. She's definitely not going to listen to anything right now."

"But Madam loves Young Master Nancheng."

"The young lady also loves the young master deeply."

"You are the one who loves the young master more."

"You three have a family that you love deeply, so there is no conflict that cannot be resolved. In my opinion, since Madam can't persuade you, then go and persuade the young Madam to be at ease." These words were said by Pinggu.

She stood behind the old lady, handed her a glass of water in time, and comforted her gently.

"I just can't bear to do this. Ever since that child married Nancheng, he has contributed a lot to my Xie family. No matter who of us is sick, we have to alarm that child."

"Now it's clearly her mother-in-law who was at fault first. She snatched someone else's birthday and celebrated it for herself. Do I still have the nerve to tell that child to be magnanimous and tolerant? I may be old, but I'm not confused. I don't want to feel so wronged."

"She has no relatives anymore. We are her relatives."

"The old lady is right. I know you love your granddaughter-in-law, but the young lady will definitely understand your difficulties and will not make a fuss about this matter. The young lady has a calm temperament and is not the kind of person who stirs up trouble, nor is she a vain person."

"That's right, his character is beyond reproach."

When talking about her granddaughter-in-law, the old lady always felt that the Xie family had done her some injustice.

Although they have no children, they are still young and there is no rush to have a child.

Nancheng's mother, on the other hand, has been doing a lot of weird things in the past two or three months.

First, she knew Zhou Han's feelings for Nancheng, and took the initiative to accept Zhou Han as her goddaughter.

If it were any other daughter-in-law, she would have made a fuss long ago.

But Tu Ran didn't seem to care.

Nowadays, birthday parties are deliberately chosen on someone’s birthday, which is obviously targeted.

It just makes things difficult for Nancheng. Where will he go then?

If I don't go to the birthday party, my mother will lose face.

After going to the birthday party, aren’t you celebrating your wife’s birthday?

The old lady became annoyed when she thought about this and wanted to say a few words to her son.

But when she thought about her son's unresolved problem with the mistress, she didn't say anything more.

At ten o'clock that night, when Xie's father came back.

I saw Nancheng’s mother in my room again.

"Husband, are you back?"

"Um."

"I asked the kitchen to make some soup for you. Would you like a bowl?" Mrs. Xie was wearing a nightgown and looked extremely gentle.

"I'm not hungry, I've eaten." Dad Xie took off his coat.

"Then go to bed early and late."

Mrs. Xie took the initiative to take her husband's coat and hung it on the hanger.

Then she turned around and suddenly hugged her husband.

This sudden action caught Mr. Xie off guard and stunned him.

"Hubby, it's been a long time since we last..."

"I'll sleep here tonight, is that okay?"

Her words were very explicit and straightforward, and I could immediately understand what she meant.

However, this contrast also made Xie's father feel at a loss.

To be honest, although Mrs. Xie was a beautiful woman when she was young, she was not the type of person who was overly coquettish.

Now, all of this was naturally taught by Zhou Han.

With Zhou Han as the military advisor behind him, he has deeply gained the trust and reliance of Mrs. Xie.

This means that I wasn't dragged into this situation in vain.

After all, the couple is only close to sixty years old, not that old.

You can't be like young people, in love all day long.

But it’s not like there has never been one.

It has happened less frequently in the past two years, especially after the appearance of the mistress. Mr. Xie has become visibly radiant and dresses himself up, but he won't even look at his wife.

"I'm... a little tired tonight."

"Some other day."

In the end, she politely declined. In fact, at this moment, Mrs. Xie felt her self-esteem shattered.

He even wanted to pierce the window paper and curse Xie's father for being ungrateful, cheating on his father, and rekindling his old relationship with the old woman.

But thinking of the plan Zhou Han had customized for him, he endured it.

"Okay, then you should rest early."

Before leaving, Mrs. Xie suddenly thought of what the old lady had said to her.

She took the initiative to complain, "Mom is partial to Nancheng's daughter-in-law. I've been in this family for almost 30 years. Who is she? What I have done for Nancheng and for the Xie family, except for Mom, no other woman can compare to me, not even my sister... Am I right, husband?"

Mrs. Xie's words were a double entendre, complaining about the old lady's partiality towards Tu Ran.

She also emphasized her contribution to the family, so that her husband would have some understanding.

Naturally, Mr. Xie understood and nodded tiredly.

"You're right."

"Hubby, you won't be absent on my birthday party, right?"

"No." Mr. Xie looked at his wife and felt a little guilty.

"Hubby, I know you're the best. Go to bed early. Good night."

After saying that, Mrs. Xie turned and walked out.

Xie Huaiyu lay on the bed, sighing to himself.

When he was completely obsessed with Qiao Kelan, he did decide to divorce.

At that time, I thought the word divorce was easy to say.

Because he did not intend to divide the family property, he only planned to use some real estate under his own name.

A house, a street of shops, and a few carriages.

By renting out, he and Qiao Kelan can live a worry-free life for the rest of their lives.

All the Xie family’s property still belongs to his wife and son.

He thought that this would make divorce easy.

Now it seems that it is not that easy.

At least every time his wife emphasized her contribution to the Xie family, he felt a little unable to speak.

At this time, WeChat rang again.

Qiao Kelan: Huaiyu, are you home?

Xie Huaiyu: Yes, we’re here.

Qiao Kelan: You didn’t even tell me, and made me so worried.

Xie Huaiyu: Don’t worry, I’ll drive.

Qiao Kelan: Why don’t we let the driver drive tomorrow? I’m really worried about going back so late.

Xie Huaiyu: Well, let’s see tomorrow.

Qiao Kelan: Huaiyu, when are you going to tell her?

Xie Huaiyu suddenly became indecisive: She is going to have a birthday party, and many people have been invited to this party. My wife is a person who cares about her reputation, so I want to wait until after her birthday party is over. Is that okay?