"What do you mean?" Cai Wei turned to Gu Dongsheng and asked, "Has your mother done something again?"
“She wants to come with us.” Gu Dongsheng sat on the bed.
Cai Wei's smile vanished instantly. "She has difficulty walking now. What will you do once she gets there? What if something happens? Can you handle it?"
Gu Dongsheng stared at his wife, whose aggressive words were a stark contrast to her usual gentle demeanor. It seemed to confirm the saying that mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are natural enemies.
"I was worried that my health was deteriorating year by year, and I wanted to go see Ling Xiao. I thought it wouldn't hurt to bring him along. If he can't walk anymore, I can carry him."
"You're quite filial," Cai Wei said, turning her head back to stare at the jewelry box. "And is your mother preparing a gift for your first meeting?"
"Yes, I saw she brought several boxes." Gu Dongsheng thought whoever became their daughter-in-law would be blessed, as she would receive so many valuable gifts that she would be overwhelmed with them.
"She's deliberately making things difficult for me." Cai Wei closed all the boxes. "What I have is nothing compared to her most treasured possessions!"
Gu Dongsheng: "That's definitely not comparable. The few pieces my mother has were passed down from the palace, and only a few have been preserved."
Cai Wei snorted, "I know you'll have something to say next. If it were a hundred years ago, you would still be a prince! But don't you see what the situation is now? We've been liberated for so many years now."
Gu Dongsheng quickly went over and put his arm around his wife's waist. "Alright, alright, don't be angry. My mother is old, there's no need to get angry with her."
Cai Wei was also holding a grudge. She thought she was doing a good job as a daughter-in-law, but her mother-in-law just didn't like her.
She was all smiles when she first gave birth to her two children, but after her eldest child passed away, she would give him a hard time every time they met.
Just thinking about it makes me sad, but thankfully we don't see each other often.
"Alright, I'm not angry anymore. Since your mom has prepared a gift, I don't need to prepare anything. I'll just give her some money later."
Gu Dongsheng said, "You can do whatever you want. Anyway, the old lady is coming with us, so our family's sincerity is more than enough. The Lin family won't feel that we're being neglectful!"
When Cai Wei thought of Lin Yueru, a smile returned to her face.
"I really like that child, Yue Ru. If she becomes our daughter-in-law, I won't have to worry about anything for the rest of my life."
"Then let me ask you, can you be jealous of your daughter-in-law?" Gu Dongsheng asked.
“Well—” Cai Wei didn’t give a definitive answer. She wasn’t sure either, since her son had been in the military for many years and hadn’t brought a girlfriend home.
It's as if this child doesn't exist in the family, but if we live together and see the son we raised treating another woman well, I suddenly feel like I've swallowed a sour date.
Gu Dongsheng said, "Alright, I won't ask anymore. Anyway, they won't live with us after they get married, just like when we were young. This way, we'll reduce conflicts!"
Cai Wei said, "I think it's better to live together. They will have children in the future, and I will have to take care of them. I can't be like your mother, who just washes her hands of everything!"
Gu Dongsheng didn't like hearing such words; he felt only he cared about his own mother.
"Okay, I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm going downstairs to take a shower."
Cai Wei watched the man leave without saying a word, then turned to look at the boxes on the cabinet. She had wanted to make a good impression on her daughter-in-law, but compared to her mother-in-law's things, her own things seemed too shabby.
The old woman always wanted to be the best, which made her feel resentful.
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For dinner, we opted for dry-fried rabbit, which had a slightly sweet flavor.
Lu Zhixia felt that eating meat on its own was a bit greasy, and luckily there were still a few cucumbers in the yard, though they were a bit small, so she made cucumber salad.
Two large basins were placed on the table.
Zhou An'an licked his lips with his tongue. "This rabbit meat looks so good. I wish I could eat it every day."
Xiao Wang said, "After we get married, as long as I can buy a rabbit, I'll cook it for you."
Gu Lingxiao looked at Xiao Wang. These doting words were even more impressive than what he had said. The student had truly surpassed the teacher.
Lu Zhixia served them their meals and said, "Alright, you can eat now."
Xiao Wang let out a loud shout and started piling meat onto Zhou An'an's plate, as if he were grabbing the food.
Seeing that the bowl was getting full of meat, Zhou An'an quickly told him...
"Alright, alright, that's enough, everyone still wants to eat!"
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