Looking at his still angry face, Su Niannian wanted to say something more comforting, but after moving her lips a few times, she didn't know what to say and only uttered three words: "Thank you!"
Seeing that Su Niannian maintained a distant, cold, and polite attitude towards him, Si Lijue couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions, including resentment, anger, and a hint of indescribable disappointment.
The feeling was like a surging tide, crashing against his heart wave after wave, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
He didn't want to stay there any longer; he felt that if he stayed even a second longer, he would be driven to his death by the three women in front of him.
"Don't wait for me to eat, I have something to do at the company that I need to take care of now."
Si Lijue left with a single sentence, then got up and left without looking back.
Seeing her son's retreating figure, Mrs. Si couldn't help but scold him lightly: "You brat, we just got home and you're already off to the company dealing with things. Are all these people you have working for just sitting around doing nothing?"
Su Niannian felt that it would be unreasonable for her not to say a few words in defense of Si Lijue given her current status, so she smiled and explained, "Mom, there might really be an emergency at the company. Otherwise, Lijue wouldn't be in such a hurry to leave; he would definitely stay home to have dinner with you and Dad."
Mrs. Si held Su Niannian's hand and said with a face full of heartache, "It's all thanks to your gentleness and consideration, your soft heart, your willingness to speak up for him, your indulgence of his bad habits, and your tolerance and indulgence towards him."
"Mom, you're too kind. Actually, these are things that I, as a wife, should do." Su Niannian lowered her head shyly.
"You are truly my good daughter-in-law. Li Jue is so lucky to have married you." Madam Si couldn't help but praise you, and then earnestly advised, "However, Niannian, you must remember that it's okay to indulge your man once or twice, but it's not acceptable to do it too often."
Men are like kites flying in the sky. We women must always hold the string that holds the kite tightly in our hands. If he wants to fly further, you have to tug on the string. You can't let him fly as he pleases.
Men should never be spoiled. You must make him know that he must always put your family first and cherish his wife and children.
Otherwise, he might use work as a tried-and-true excuse to stay away from home frequently.
Mrs. Si is right. The proper way for a couple to be together is to play hard to get, hold each other's hearts tightly, and focus on the family.
Unfortunately... she was not his real wife after all, and would not stay by his and their son's side forever.
Although she and Si Lijue were husband and wife in name, they had no real marriage and no affection for each other.
To reassure her mother, Su Niannian obediently nodded and replied, "Yes, I understand, Mom."
As soon as Si Lijue left, Si Lili let out a long sigh of relief, reclined on the sofa, and lazily and comfortably slumped over.
Hearing Si's mother's earnest advice to Su Niannian, she couldn't help but chime in.
"Mom, you don't need to put so much pressure on Niannian. With you and Dad at home, no matter how powerful my brother is, he can't escape your grasp. Especially Mom, you are very clever."
Since you can keep Dad under your thumb, you must have a way of controlling my brother, who is your son.
Mrs. Si didn't take it seriously, glared at her good-for-nothing daughter, and said irritably, "What do you know? A woman still needs to learn the most basic skills of managing her husband."
Besides, with your brother's stubborn temper, if he were obedient, I would have had him under control five years ago, and he wouldn't have had to suffer abroad for so many years.
Si Lili casually picked up a banana, peeled it, and retorted, "He's your son, and you can't even control him, so how could Niannian possibly control my brother?"
Si's mother analyzed from the perspective of someone who has been through it all: "Your brother may not listen to me, but he might listen to Niannian."
I've never heard of the saying: "After marrying a wife, one forgets one's mother."
Once a man gets married and has a wife, he will listen to his wife and may even disown his own mother.
The ancients were right all along. I actually hope your brother will listen to Niannian from now on, even if he doesn't acknowledge me as his mother.
Si Lili frowned and looked at her mother with a puzzled expression, saying, "Mom, what you're doing is really asking too much of me."
Think about it, you went through ten months of hardship and pain during your pregnancy, which is unimaginable to others.
Moreover, the birth of my brother was fraught with immense danger to my life.
After that, you painstakingly raised my brother, changing his diapers and feeding him. This deep affection is higher than mountains and deeper than the sea!
However, nowadays, he won't listen to anything you say and doesn't appreciate your efforts at all.
"And now that you're out of options, you're pinning all your hopes on Niannian. Do you think that's appropriate?"
Si's mother was speechless after being rebuked by her daughter, and instantly lost her temper, slapping Si Lili on the bottom. "I also think it's inappropriate, but give me a good idea so that your brother can live a good life with Niannian."
"Ouch~" Si Lili winced in pain, rubbing her slapped bottom and gasping for breath. Seeing her mother glaring at her, she dared not say anything more and could only reply dejectedly, "I... I tried to find a solution five years ago, but it was no use! I have no other options now."
"So, if you don't have a better way, then don't bother me as I teach Niannian the art of managing her husband." Madam Si said with exasperation, "And you, you're not getting any younger, you should learn something too, you'll need it after you get married."
I won't listen to this bastard's chanting!
Si Lili covered her ears, her face full of disgust. "I won't listen, I won't listen. Mom, your way of doing things is outdated. Please don't interfere with how we young people get along."
"No matter how things change, the fundamental principles remain the same. No matter how much society progresses, it cannot change the way husband and wife get along," Mrs. Si insisted on her position.
"Mom, I think you should rest for a while and talk less so you don't get a dry mouth. Or you can go upstairs and keep Xibao and my dad company, and give Niannian and me some space to have a private chat."
Si Lili really didn't want to listen to her mother's long-winded speech, so she sat up from the sofa, pulled her mother up with both hands, and then pushed her mother from behind towards the stairwell.
"You brat, I didn't expect you to have learned this from your brother. You've both started to complain about my nagging. You've really grown wings." Mother Si angrily vented her dissatisfaction.
"Alright, Mom, Niannian and I both know the spirit you taught us, and we've kept it in mind. You should go and spend time with your precious grandson! He must miss you."
"Goodbye, Mom!" Si Lili pushed her mother to the top of the stairs, winked at her, and gave her a mischievous smile.
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