Rong Yan politely called her "Auntie".
Even if Shen Xingzhi disliked her mother-in-law, she still had to smile and call her "Mom."
Yu's mother replied against her will, "Yes, Xingzhi is back. You two sit down quickly. The food is ready, I'll go get it."
Mrs. Yu kept grinning, which made Shen Xingzhi feel uneasy.
Even from two meters away, Yu Wenhao could see the insincerity in his mother's expression.
He stepped in front of her, saying, "Mom, you go get the rice, I'll go get the dishes."
At the dinner table, Yu's mother revealed her true nature.
"Xingzhi, with you being so busy, your salary must have gone up again, right?" Mrs. Yu asked deliberately in front of Rong Yan.
Shen Xingzhi felt extremely embarrassed listening to this.
Rong Yan answered on her behalf: "Of course."
"Mom, how many days are you planning to stay?" Shen Xingzhi asked casually.
“There’s not much to do in the fields during winter, so I’m planning to stay a few more days this time,” Yu’s mother blurted out.
Yu Wenhao coughed and said, "Mom, don't you raise chickens and ducks? Are you sure you trust Dad to take care of them? Besides, it's so cold here, there's nothing fun to do. We're even busier at the end of the year, and you'll get bored staying indoors all day. Go back early and come back next year when it's warmer."
Shen Xingzhi kept her head down and ate her meal. At this moment, all she needed was for Yu Wenhao to talk to her.
"Are you kicking me out? I haven't even settled in yet and you're already kicking me out?" Mrs. Yu immediately understood the implication in her son's words.
"Mom, what are you yelling for? I'm just telling the truth. How is that kicking you out?"
Rong Yan sat beside her, awkwardly fidgeting with her fingers.
I knew Yu's mother was difficult to get along with, but I've never seen a mother-in-law who started picking fights as soon as she arrived, especially in front of her.
"Wenhao, why don't you spend more time with Mom? I'll go tidy up. I had some snacks at the clinic this afternoon, so I'm not hungry right now." Shen Xingzhi made an excuse and pulled Rong Yan into the room.
Rong Yan closed the door and whispered, "Xingzhi, thank goodness you were smart enough to come up with the excuse of a business trip. It's so suffocating to be around Auntie. Even just this short while, my heart is pounding. Pack a few clothes and come to my house."
Shen Xingzhi sighed: "Now you know my pain, right? Do I dare tell her I'm pregnant? Is she going through menopause and her emotions are extremely unstable?"
“Either you move to another house with Yu Wenhao.” Rong Yan felt that as long as she stayed here, Yu’s mother would come uninvited at any time. After having a child, it would be impossible to hide it. Where could she hide such a big child?
"Now you won't let me confess?" Shen Xingzhi said.
"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. Yu Wenhao said one sentence and she got this worked up. If she had kept it a secret from you after finding out you were pregnant, I'm afraid she would have made a scene." Rong Yan said, indicating that she couldn't afford to offend her.
After Shen Xingzhi left, Yu's mother put down her chopsticks and started arguing with her son.
Finally, she used her ultimate move: packing her things and leaving.
“It’s always like this. If you leave like this, don’t come back again.” Yu Wenhao said, emphasizing each word.
In her anger, Yu's mother didn't care what her son said and insisted on leaving.
But she regretted it as soon as she got downstairs. It was freezing cold, and there were no tickets to go home so late. Staying outside would cost money, so she went back upstairs.
The door was always open, and she came in by herself: "I won't hold it against you this time. I'll stay for a few days and then leave."
The meal ended on a sour note.
Shen Xingzhi packed her clothes and left immediately.
Yu Wenhao knew his wife would have to stay at Rong Yan's house again temporarily, so he sent her a message: "I'm sorry, Xingzhi, I'll take care of it as soon as possible."
When Fu Jingsheng came home from get off work, he brought his wife a bouquet of flowers, thinking that now that Shen Xingzhi had gone back, he and Rong Yan could finally enjoy some quality time together. But when he excitedly opened the door, he saw Shen Xingzhi in the living room.
He rubbed his eyes; Shen Xingzhi was still there.
"Fu Jingsheng, Xingzhi will be staying with us for a few more days," Rong Yan said to her husband.
"Oh, okay." Fu Jingsheng said okay, but his face showed disappointment.
"I'm sorry to bother you for a few more days," Shen Xingzhi said apologetically.
"It's nothing. Have you guys eaten? Xiao Ke is on leave these past two days, how about we go out to eat together?" Fu Jingsheng asked with a wry smile.
"I've eaten, but I'm not full. I'll order takeout," Rong Yan replied. It wouldn't be convenient to take Shen Xingzhi out in the evening anyway.
"Okay, I'll go to the study. I still have some work to finish. Call me when the takeout arrives." Fu Jingsheng thought that now that they had chatted enough, Rong Yan could spend more time with him later.
Shen Xingzhi had been worried about Yu Wenhao, so she found an excuse to run away. She wondered how Yu's mother would make things difficult for him.
The woman stared blankly at the wall.
Rong Yan waved her hand in front of her eyes: "What are you thinking about?"
"I was worried about Yu Wenhao. I should have stayed in another house. I never expected that Yu's mother would come here on her own," Shen Xingzhi said regretfully.
"Why worry about him? He's his own son after all. He won't do anything to him. Xingzhi, why don't you take maternity leave early?" Rongyan didn't want Shen Xingzhi to be out early and back late with her every day.
"A month in advance? No, are you worried that Aunt Yu will have to stay for a month?"
"No, I just don't want you to go so early every day. It's safer to stay at home." Rong Yan had told Shen Xingzhi back in school that if she ever made a fortune, she would definitely take Shen Xingzhi with her.
“Do you remember what I said before? I said that if we got rich, you would follow me and live a life of luxury, Xingzhi. But now you are suffering with me, with heavy workload and many things to do. It’s much more tiring than your previous job.”
“I’m not tired. Besides, I’m living the high life with you, living in a mansion and driving a luxury car. Do you want me to quit my job and just laze around with you? I don’t want to.”
"No, I just don't want you to work so hard. You're about to have a baby, and you still have to go to get off work on time every day. I'm the boss, don't I have this much right?" Rong Yan just wanted to do something for her best friend.
“There are plenty of women who go to work to have children, I’m nothing special. Besides, I’m in great health, I don’t need any connections. Rongyan, stop saying that.” Shen Xingzhi cupped Rongyan’s face. “I’m happy at work. Everyone is so nice, and I can talk to them during the day. I’m very cute at home.”
Sensing that Rong Yan didn't believe her, Shen Xingzhi raised her hand and swore an oath.
"I believe you, don't swear, but you have to promise to ask for leave if you feel even slightly unwell, and you're not allowed to insist on going," Rong Yan instructed. "Got it?"
"Okay, I promise."
Shen Xingzhi leaned on Rong Yan's shoulder: "Rong Yan, we are not related by blood, yet you always consider my needs. Yu Wenhao is my biological son, but why does my mother-in-law make so many fuss? Does she only feel comfortable when we are unhappy?"
Shen Xingzhi didn't understand.
“Your mother is going through menopause, so her emotions are unstable. Besides, there are all kinds of people in this world, and there are always some oddballs. We just need to avoid provoking her. Anyway, most people are nice, and we're all good to you. If she's not nice, we can just ignore her,” Rong Yan comforted her best friend.
“Yes, ignore it.” Shen Xingzhi’s lips curled up.
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