When we had almost finished eating, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall finally arrived, the broth inside was bubbling.

Qiao Xiaoni nodded to the waitress, and after she left, she said to her mother, "Mom, you must eat this dish. It's the Empress Dowager's favorite. It takes three days and three nights to stew it to its best flavor!"

"Really?" Li Meihua picked up a dark, unsightly object with her chopsticks. "What is this? It looks slippery and doesn't look like a fish at all."

“It’s sea cucumber. It’s good for your health. Try some.” Qiao Xiaoni ladled a bowl of soup for her sister-in-law, and then ladled a small half bowl of soup for the two children: “There are a lot of ingredients in this soup. It’s best to eat it all. It won’t taste the same when it’s cold.”

Su Chenhao served himself a bowl, took a sip of the soup, and found it to be truly delicious, outshining all the other dishes on the table.

As Qiao Haisheng ate, he exclaimed, "Now we're living like empresses dowagers! This life has been worth living!"

"Dad, what are you saying? We just had a meal together. We can't compare to the Empress Dowager." Qiao Dashan replied with a smile.

After finishing the last sip of soup, Tao Chunfang waved her hand and said, "I can't take it anymore, I need to go to the restroom."

“I’ll go with you.” Li Meihua wiped her face with a napkin and then stood up.

"Mom, the toilet is at the very end of the corridor. It's written on the sign above it," Qiao Xiaoni instructed them.

Tao Chunfang put on her coat: "Don't worry, we can't get lost. If we really can't find it, we'll ask the waiter."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law helped each other out of the private room, while the rest of the people continued eating and drinking.

After all, it's their first time eating out, and they're determined to get their money's worth and not waste any food.

After finishing her meal, Qiao Xiaoni sat down to drink tea and aid digestion, occasionally chatting with her two children.

bathroom.

Tao Chunfang finished using the toilet, washed her hands, and looked at herself in the mirror.

"Mom, even the restrooms at this restaurant are so nice."

“Isn’t that right? The floor is even tiled.” Li Meihua said through the door.

They didn't notice that the toilet door against the wall was closed and there was someone inside.

Hearing the familiar voice, Tang Jiajia felt a mix of emotions. Her sister-in-law was quite calculating, and liked to say one thing to someone's face and another behind their back.

Her mother truly loved her, always giving her the best food and clothes. Of all the children in the family, she received the most pampering.

Her father's birthday is next year. In previous years, she would pour him two glasses of wine and celebrate his birthday.

Her older brothers would occasionally give her some pocket money in private. Although it wasn't much, their kindness was genuine.

Now none of this belongs to her anymore; it belongs to another girl.

She had taken over her identity and was enjoying everything; how could she possibly be content with that? Her hand involuntarily struck the wall, and a loud thud echoed out.

Tao Chunfang was so frightened that she almost lost her footing, but luckily her mother-in-law was there to support her.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you unsteady?" Li Meihua's heart finally settled down after she regained her balance.

"I heard a loud 'thud' and was startled, thinking something had fallen. Thank goodness you caught me, otherwise I would have fallen to the ground." Tao Chunfang was also shaken; she couldn't even imagine the consequences if she had fallen.