Shu Yuqing hung up the phone decisively, picked up a camellia and put it in a vase, saying in a good mood, "Not bad."
Yanling, Jiang Xin, I hope you will like this wonderful gift I sent you.
Yanling tied the dog to the balcony, patted its head, and said in a low voice, "Looks like you'll have to suffer for a while."
Jiang Xin finished tidying up the room and came out to greet her mother-in-law: "Mom, the room is ready. Please wait a moment while I go to cook."
Jiang Ru was distracted, still thinking about the news Shu Yuqing had just told her. When she heard Jiang Xin's voice, she replied helplessly with an "Mm".
In that short hour, she had experienced so much that she was now completely at a loss as to how to treat Jiang Xin.
Jiang Zhengqing once had a relationship with her, and now his daughter is his daughter-in-law!
What kind of tragic fate is this? How could Jiang Xin be Jiang Zhengqing's daughter?
Jiang Ru felt short of breath and dizzy. What terrible things had she done to deserve this?
If he had known Jiang Xin's true identity, he would never have made this trip.
Shu Yu had planned all of this out early that morning. She did it on purpose!
You kill a man by destroying his spirit, Shu Yuqing, you are so ruthless!
Jiang Xin brought out a bowl of noodles and placed it in front of Jiang Ru like a treasure: "Mom, please eat!"
Jiang Ru: "......"
Does Jiang Xin completely disregard me? On our first meeting, she cooked her mother-in-law a bowl of plain noodles?!
Jiang Xin was unaware of her mother-in-law's resentment. She stood smiling to the side, waiting for her mother-in-law's praise.
This was a carefully prepared dinner for her mother-in-law. She knew that her mother-in-law would love this bowl of noodles made with love, just as she did.
Jiang Ru saw her standing in front with a big smile on her face and felt that she must be trying to give her a hard time!
Hmph! To actually test me with a bowl of noodles, how arrogant!
Jiang Ru found Jiang Xin's smile increasingly irritating, and she forced herself to say, "I don't like noodles."
"Mom! How can you not like noodles? This is a bowl of noodles that is full of the taste of home. Eating it will make you feel the warmth of your family."
Jiang Ru: "???"
How does the Ye family raise their children? This person seems unable to understand what they're saying. She already said she doesn't like noodles, but she still insists on trying them herself. Is this person crazy?!
"Jiang Xin, don't think that just because you're Jiang Zhengqing's daughter, I'll go easy on you. I advise you to stop now!" Jiang Ru roared in her heart.
Seeing that her mother-in-law was unmoved, Jiang Xin continued to persuade her: "Mom, please try it, this is my favorite food."
After saying this, she seemed to recall some sweet memories, her face flushed with shyness and her eyes filled with affection.
Yanling cooked her a bowl of noodles, which made her feel at home. In her heart, noodles are the most delicious food in the world.
So on the first day she met her mother-in-law, Jiang Xin cooked her the same bowl of noodles, hoping that her mother-in-law, like herself, could feel the warmth of family through this bowl of noodles.
My mother-in-law doesn't seem to understand my good intentions and even dislikes this bowl of noodles.
Jiang Ru took a deep breath and told herself to stay calm and not fall into Shu Yuqing's trap.
But Jiang Xin was completely oblivious to people's feelings; she was still trying to get her mother-in-law to eat the bowl of noodles she had made out of love.
Yan Ling came out and saw the two people locked in a stalemate in the living room. He frowned and said, "Jiang Xin, go cook rice and stir-fry some dishes."
"Okay, Mom, please wait a moment, I'll go make dinner."
Without any hesitation, Jiang Xin picked up the bowl of noodles on the table and went into the kitchen.
Jiang Ru: "......"
What she said doesn't work, right?
She wouldn't listen to anything I said nicely, but she would obediently do whatever Yanling said.
It seems you can't be soft-hearted with this kind of person, otherwise she won't take you seriously.
Jiang Xin's performance greatly displeased Jiang Ru, and the last trace of guilt she felt vanished.
Starting from dinner, Jiang Ru kept finding fault, picking out numerous flaws from a mere stir-fried dish.
The vegetables were overcooked, there was too much oil, the flavor was too salty, the meat slices weren't tender enough, and the presentation was unattractive. She even pointed out that the bowls and chopsticks weren't elegant.
Jiang Xin was scolded by her mother-in-law and looked at Yan Ling for help. Yan Ling lowered his eyes and avoided her gaze.
After dinner, Jiang Ru began another round of nitpicking, standing in the kitchen supervising Jiang Xin as she washed the dishes.
"How can you wash the dishes so carelessly? You just wipe them a few times and call it washing?"
"Rinse it several times. There's so much residue on it. Are you trying to poison me?"
"Is rinsing it with water all you want? Aren't you going to wipe the water stains clean?"
"I really don't know why my son married you. You can't do anything, you can't even wash a dish properly!"
Jiang Xin panicked upon hearing this. She quickly declared, "Mom, I will learn. I will be a good wife."
"Alright, what's the point of telling me all this? Don't just make promises with words, prove them with actions! Go mop the floor."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Jiang Xin had just finished tidying up the kitchen when she picked up a rag and started wiping the floor.
Jiang Ru adapted to her new identity very quickly. At this moment, she looked exactly like a wicked mother-in-law, sitting on the sofa and watching Jiang Xin mop the floor.
Mopping the floor was tiring work, and she only slowly stood up when her mother-in-law took pity on her and said it was okay. Just as she was about to go back to her room, she heard her mother-in-law's voice behind her again.
"Jiang Xin, go wash the clothes. Wash them by hand, the washing machine will damage them."
Jiang Xin turned around and replied listlessly, "Okay, Mom, I'll go right away."
Jiang Ru watched her retreating figure with a half-smile, thinking to herself, "Trying to outsmart me?"
He had figured out Jiang Xin's weakness; as long as Yan Ling was mentioned, Jiang Xin would obediently listen to him.
Being a mother-in-law feels pretty good. In the past, she was always the one who had to humble herself and serve others. Now, it's time for her to enjoy life.
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