Chen Zhaodi was completely charmed by Dundun's backward steps: "My goodness, Dundun is so cute."
"And he was also very polite. When he realized he hadn't greeted us, he came back to say hello before leaving. Jiancai's wife taught him very well."
Grandma Huang nodded in agreement: "Indeed, of all the children in our family, from Dayuan to Kangkang, Dundun is the most well-behaved and adorable."
"And he's also sweet-talking and knows how to coax people. Sometimes his words are like honey. He's just as good at sweet-talking as Qin Yatou."
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Huang muttered under his breath, "Well-behaved my foot! He's always rummaging through my secret stash of money. My daughter is much cuter than him."
Because Grandpa Huang spoke very softly, Grandma Huang only heard him talking to himself and didn't hear what he was saying, so she ignored him.
Grandma Huang sent Dun Dun away mainly to explain to Huang Eryuan why he couldn't even say a few words casually.
"Second brother, do you think it's okay because you're just saying it but don't really think it or do it?"
Huang Eryuan hadn't seen Grandma Huang look so formal and serious in a long time.
So he couldn't help but take it seriously, and he nodded honestly: "Yes, that's what I think too."
Grandma Huang looked at him with some disappointment and shook her head slightly: "You're thinking too simply."
“I’ll assume you don’t have that thought, but do you think that when what you said to others reached the ears of the Mu family?”
What are they thinking?
"Don't you think that Jianjun married Shengnan just so he could get his hands on the Mu family's assets later?"
"Don't you think you have ulterior motives?"
"Don't you feel that you've already taken the Mu family's things for your own pocket?"
"Even if you explain it to them later, there will always be a barrier in their hearts. There's a saying that goes, 'If you haven't thought about it, how can you say it?'"
"Have you ever considered that your casual joke might have caused Shengnan to become suspicious of Jianjun?"
When Huang Eryuan heard Grandma Huang ask him a question, he replied somewhat flusteredly, "I don't think so?"
“I really don’t have that idea. Even if I work 30 to 50 years less, I’ll only have a few coworkers who know me.”
"It was at the steel mill gate again. Shengnan came to pick up Jianjun and told me this while we were chatting. I thought it was interesting, so I just remembered it."
"But I swear! I only said it today, I've never said it before!"
"I really hadn't thought about this at all!"
When Huang Eryuan said that he had not said such a thing outside, Grandma Huang's brows relaxed slightly.
"If not, that would be best."
"You must remember, loose lips sink ships. Even when joking, you shouldn't say things like that, especially since one of Jianjun's children will have the surname Mu, right?"
Chen Zhaodi nodded: "Yes, this was agreed upon by the Mu family before the meeting, and we agreed to it long ago."
"Then you'll need to be even more careful with what you say from now on."
Grandma Huang instructed them, "Remember, from now on, whatever the Mu family gives Jianjun and Shengnan, you must not interfere."
"Whether you accept it or not is up to Jianjun and his wife to decide. Just remember one thing: it belongs to someone else and has nothing to do with you."
"Also, never compare Shengnan and Yingxue."
"Don't think that Yingxue is bad to you or unwilling to spend money just because Shengnan gives you more valuable things."
"Don't think that Shengnan is lazy or not virtuous enough just because Yingxue does more housework at home."
"Look at your dad and me, have we ever asked your older brother to give us the same amount of money just because you give us more?"
"Have you ever complained that you spend less time with us or that you're not filial because your older brother takes care of us more at home?"
After hearing Grandma Huang's words, Huang Eryuan reacted very quickly and said, "Mom, I understand. I promise I won't say anything out of line again!"
As for what Grandma Huang said about comparing Mu Shengnan and Wang Yingxue, Huang Eryuan didn't listen at all.
Because he doesn't care about these things at all. To Huang Eryuan, although they are his daughters-in-law, they are still women.
Since she's a woman, and not your own daughter, you can't pay too much attention to her; you need to keep a certain distance.
Chen Zhaodi, on the other hand, listened very attentively, and at the same time, a cold sweat broke out on her back.
Actually, if you think about it carefully, although she doesn't have any opinions about Mu Shengnan and Wang Yingxue now, she does compare the two of them.
For example, when I see Wang Yingxue cooking, I think to myself: it would be even better if Shengnan could cook too.
That way, even if she and Huang Jianjun move out to live separately in the future, they won't have to eat in the cafeteria or have Huang Jianjun cook for them.
When Mu Shengnan thinks about having a job, she thinks: it would be even better if Yingxue had a job too.
That way, when she and Huang Jianguo have a child, the financial pressure won't be so great.
Looking back now, why did she make comparisons?
Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses; it's impossible for anyone to be perfect.
Chen Zhaodi asked herself: If she keeps comparing the two of them for too long, will she become dissatisfied with them?
The answer is yes.
It's strange how people can only appreciate someone's strengths and ignore their weaknesses.
Then this person will become more and more perfect in your heart, and you will like him more and more.
However, when you see someone's strengths, you also compare their weaknesses with the strengths of others.
Then, in your mind, this person will become less and less perfect, and you will even slowly forget their good points.
Chen Zhaodi expressed her gratitude to Grandma Huang, saying, "Thank you, Mom. I understand."
"If it weren't for what you said today, I might have really done some foolish things in the future."
Grandma Huang looked at Chen Zhaodi with relief: "It's best that you understand."
"You're still young, and you've just become a mother-in-law. It's normal that you sometimes don't think things through completely."
"I'll teach you one last thing. I said this to Da Yuan's wife back then, and she did it very well. I hope you can do it too in the future."
"You should treat your daughter-in-law like your own daughter, but you can't treat her completely like your own daughter."
Do you understand?
Chen Zhaodi shook her head, somewhat confused: "Mom, I don't quite understand. Could you explain it in more detail?"
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