In fact, Ren Lao Niang herself didn’t realize that the reason why she hated Chen Qiuyu so much was actually jealousy.
When Ren Dahai brought Chen Qiuyu home for the first time, his careful and caring attitude towards Chen Qiuyu deeply hurt Ren Lao Niang's heart. How could Ren Lao Niang feel good when her adopted son treated her even less well than a mother treated a foreign woman?
Old Lady Ren disliked Chen Qiuyu and was determined to find trouble with her. As a mother-in-law, there were many ways to discipline a daughter-in-law she disliked. Since Chen Qiuyu was being disciplined by Old Lady Ren, Ren Dahai couldn't just ignore it. As a result, Chen Qiuyu became a thorn in Old Lady Ren's side.
"Now that you understand, remember it. Now, go make breakfast, and don't wake everyone up to have breakfast until 7:30." Seeing that Mother Ren was so sensible today, Old Man Ren's mood became much better.
"Hey~! Hey!" Ren Lao Niang agreed and went out.
Because of Old Man Ren's warning, when Chen Qiuyu and Ren Zhongyuan woke up in the morning, they found that their status in the Ren family had suddenly risen sharply.
Without her mother banging around in the kitchen, Chen Qiuyu fell asleep exhausted. When she opened her eyes again, it was already daybreak.
Chen Qiuyu jumped out of the bed.
Every time he goes back to his hometown, Chen Qiuyu cooks meals for the Ren family.
In the words of Mrs. Ren, the food and drink for the two elders were usually taken care of by the second and third daughters-in-law. After Chen Qiuyu returned home, she, the eldest daughter-in-law, should cook for the family to show her filial piety.
Chen Qiuyu must have gotten up late this morning and was unable to make breakfast. Who knows how Ren Lao Niang will react in a while!
When Chen Qiuyu returned home last night, he met Old Man Ren, who was in very good health.
Otherwise, after distributing the gifts to the family, she would take Xiaoyuan back to Kyoto City? Anyway, she and Ren Dahai were about to get divorced, so who cares!
When Chen Qiuyu thought of this, his wildly beating heart slowly calmed down.
The Ren family now has many descendants, so Chen Qiuyu and Ren Dahai were only given one room, which was divided into two suites inside and outside.
Chen Qiuyu picked up the comb and combed her hair in front of a small round mirror on the table that was not much bigger than a palm. Then she walked out to tell her son about her plan to run away.
Ren Zhongyuan closed his eyes and was still sleeping.
In the morning light, Chen Qiuyu clearly saw the blue color under Ren Zhongyuan's eyelids, which should have been caused by being tired from taking exams some time ago.
Chen Qiuyu looked at the exhausted Ren Zhongyuan, and his resentment towards Ren Dahai deepened.
It’s all because of that heartless Ren Dahai. He sent the child back to Hongqi Village just a few days after the exam, without giving him time to catch up.
"Xiaoyuan, wake up." Chen Qiuyu pushed his son's shoulder.
Ren Zhongyuan opened his eyes and saw Chen Qiuyu who had already tidied herself up. He jumped off the bed and landed on the ground.
"Mom, I overslept today." Ren Zhongyuan was a little annoyed.
When Ren Zhongyuan was in Kyoto, he had a habit of jogging in the mornings. He would wake up at 6:30 every morning and run for an hour before going home for breakfast. This habit has continued for so many years that Ren Zhongyuan now feels weak if he doesn't go for a run in the morning.
"It's okay to run less for a day. I was too tired from riding in the car yesterday and exceeded the amount of exercise." Chen Qiuyu smiled and comforted his son.
Ren Zhongyuan thought about it and agreed. Exercise is meant to make the body stronger, but forcing yourself to exercise when you are physically tired is excessive.
In the yard outside the window, several children from Ren Dajiang and Ren Dahe's families were chattering.
"Xiaomei, Xiaomei, did you know that Auntie and Brother Xiaoyuan came back last night?" Ren Dajiang's son, twelve-year-old Ren Mingfeng asked his cousin Ren Mingmei.
"Really? Third brother, did our aunt bring back a lot of delicious food again? Are there any milk candies?" The eight-year-old Ren Mingmei, the daughter of Ren Dahe, said with surprise.
"Xiaomei, you are so greedy. You only think about your aunt's milk candy all year round." Ren Dahe's wife Xu Yulian teased her daughter.
"Auntie's milk candy is delicious, and her smile is very gentle. I like her." Ren Mingmei nodded, not feeling ashamed of her "gluttony" at all.
"Oh my~! Xiaomei, you like your aunt so much, why don't you talk to her and become her daughter. Then you can enjoy a good life with your aunt and uncle in Kyoto City, and have delicious candies to eat every day." Ren Dajiang's wife Tian Yinfeng was joking with Ren Mingmei.
"No, my mother is my mother, but Auntie is not my mother. Second aunt, if you want to eat candy, you can go and be Auntie's daughter." The little girl Mingmei was not someone to be trifled with. She kept chattering away, and the smile on Tian Yinfeng's face froze.
"Go away, if you want to chat, go upstairs and don't disturb the eldest daughter-in-law and Xiaoyuan's sleep." Seeing a group of people chatting in the yard, and their voices were quite loud, Ren's face couldn't help but fall.
Mother Ren had memorized everything Father Ren said this morning. She wanted to take this opportunity to build a good relationship with Chen Qiuyu and her son, so as not to disappoint her eldest son.
Although Ren Dahai is the eldest son, Ren Zhongyuan is not the eldest grandson of the Ren family. Ren Dahai was in the army and married late. Instead, it was Ren Dahe, who is two years younger than Ren Dahai, who married his son Ren Mingyuan, who is two years older than Ren Zhongyuan.
After hearing such "considerate" words from Mrs. Ren, Chen Qiuyu felt a little horrified.
Chen Qiuyu looked out the window. That's right! The sun still rose from the east today.
"Mom, what's that old witch up to today?" Ren Zhongyuan leaned over to Chen Qiuyu and asked softly. For eighteen years of his life, Ren's mother had been the old witch he'd read about in books: vicious, selfish, and irrational.
The Ren family's house was built with the allowance Ren Dahai sent home after his military service. The brothers Ren Dahe and Ren Dajiang each had three rooms, with their mother and father occupying the two upper rooms. Only Ren Dahai's family, when they returned home, had to live in the room with the least light, next to the kitchen.
Chen Qiuyu had already ignored all these unfair treatments. She didn't plan to come back often anyway, so she didn't bother to argue with Ren's mother. However, Chen Qiuyu didn't want her son to be known as "unfilial", so she quickly put on a stern face and taught him a lesson:
"Xiaoyuan, that's your grandma, you can't just call her old..."
Chen Qiuyu felt that her issue with her mother-in-law was a matter between adults. Just because her mother-in-law was unreasonable didn't mean Ren Zhongyuan could verbally abuse her without regard for her age.
"Okay, okay! Mom, I won't say anything more." Ren Zhongyuan didn't want to make Chen Qiuyu angry, so he had to agree.
Even if I curse, I’ll curse in my heart! Ren Zhongyuan added in his heart.
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