Yanling's family went out for a walk, leaving Jiang Xin alone to clean up the mess on the table. She put the bowls in the kitchen and then swept up the trash on the table.
Staring at the dozens of dishes of various sizes in the sink, Jiang Xin suddenly remembered what her mother had said.
“We raised you with great difficulty, pampered you and loved you, not to send you to someone else’s house to wash dishes, do laundry and mop the floor.”
She forgot how she answered her mother, but she remembered stating firmly that Yanling was the only one for her. There was no difference in their values, no problem between them, and she was willing to eat street food for Yanling.
A splashing sound woke Jiang Xin from her reverie. It turned out that the bowls hadn't been placed properly and had spilled together. Looking at the dirt and grease in front of her, she simply couldn't bring herself to say that her choice was right.
With a resigned sigh, Jiang Xin put on gloves and began washing the dishes.
She doesn't know when it started, but being able to wear gloves to wash dishes actually makes her happy. Is her happiness too cheap?
She felt a little confused and wavered about her initial choice. Was she really wrong? Were the things her mother and father said right?
If she had listened to her parents, wouldn't she have avoided all these awful household chores?
Then she realized that none of this was Yanling's fault, nor was it his intention. The family had finally managed to get together, and as the daughter-in-law, if she didn't do these things, should she let her mother-in-law do them?
My uncles and aunts don't come every day. They are all Yanling's family. I shouldn't be so selfish.
**
Mingyue didn't go to see the person her father had chosen. She and Song Shizhi chatted well on WeChat every day and often met up. Their relationship gradually warmed up, and they confirmed their relationship some time ago.
Song Shizhi's parents were very satisfied with Mingyue. She was sensible, not spoiled, and their son liked her too. They wholeheartedly approved of the relationship.
Only Ye Boxian, ever since he learned that his daughter had a boyfriend, has been sighing every day, fearing that Mingyue would be bullied or wronged.
Mingyue looked at her father speechlessly. Had her father forgotten what he did for a living? Her martial arts skills were not for nothing. She might have had some difficulty fighting a few Song Shizhis, but dealing with him was more than enough.
Dad should be worried about Song Shizhi, not himself.
Ye Boxian was speechless. That wasn't what he meant by being bullied. But given his daughter's personality, she was destined not to be the one who suffered.
Thinking of this, he felt much better. There always has to be a weaker party in a marriage, as long as it's not his Mingyue who gets bullied.
Although he understood in his heart, he still couldn't stand Song Shizhi. His daughter, whom he had raised with great care, couldn't go to someone else's house to be a maid. Moreover, his daughter had no pursuit of material things and only thought about work every day. He had to put more effort into this aspect and not let his child lower her quality of life.
He looked at his wife beside him and asked, "I remember there's a villa near our house that's empty."
Shu Yuqing raised an eyebrow. Is it too late to think of this now?
"I bought that house a long time ago. I'll renovate it when Mingyue gets married. Don't worry, you're not the only one who loves our daughter."
Ye Boxian felt instantly outshone by his wife. Did she mean that he wasn't as thoughtful as her?
Seeing that her parents were about to start arguing, Mingyue quickly changed the subject: "Dad, Mom, I'll take you somewhere to see later."
Where to?
"Where?"
Mingyue chuckled to herself, "It's a secret! You'll find out when you get there."
The construction of the welfare home was done secretly behind her parents' backs, and construction has already begun. Her brother also built a nursing home nearby, and she didn't want to help her brother and sister-in-law keep this achievement a secret.
Mingyue drove her parents to the construction site in the northern suburbs. Shu Yuqing and Ye Boxian stood at the entrance, looking at the workers who were working hard, wondering why their daughter had brought them here.
“Mom and Dad, a welfare home and a nursing home will be built here in the future. It was my brother’s idea, and my sister-in-law also contributed money.”
Brother, I'm sorry, but in this situation, I have no choice but to betray you. Otherwise, Mom and Dad are always arguing about things, and she doesn't know who to side with!
Upon hearing that it was his own project, Ye Boxian immediately became interested and wanted to go in for a visit.
Shu Yuqing's expression was calm, but she felt very gratified. Everything was developing in a good direction, and she only wished that her family's happiness could last and not be disturbed by others.
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