"It really smells delicious, just like the soup my mom makes."
Shu Ying served a bowl of black chicken soup, and Xie Zhiyan felt a sense of familiarity upon smelling the aroma.
When I was in junior high school, my parents would come back from the base to visit us every weekend. My mother's specialty was making black chicken soup.
Shu Ying smiled and prepared some tissues in advance. "You're in for a treat today. Your mother-in-law isn't here, so you can still enjoy the soup that tastes just like hers."
On the table were stir-fried yam and asparagus, and pork ribs cooked with tea leaves. Considering that Xie Zhiyan was seriously injured and needed to take medicine, Song Zhaodi prepared all the dishes in a light style.
"Try this stir-fried bok choy with garlic. When Sister Song was cooking it, the whole house smelled of garlic. Yueyue and Yangyang were drooling with envy."
Shu Ying picked up a piece of food for him with her chopsticks. Xie Zhiyan put it in his mouth and chewed. Seeing that his expression was a little serious, Shu Ying put down her chopsticks and asked, "What's wrong? Is it cold? Does it not taste good anymore?"
She put it in an insulated box, so the taste shouldn't be too different.
Xie Zhiyan shook his head, remaining silent for a moment, "It's delicious, it tastes like home, it reminds me of my childhood."
Shu Ying smiled and said, "I think you're homesick, aren't you? Either you feel the warmth of your mother-in-law or the warmth of home. You've been away from the capital for so many years, and you haven't had a chance to go home yet, have you? Once your injuries are better, I'll take the children and accompany you to visit your parents-in-law."
Xie Zhiyan picked up a piece of spare rib and handed it to Shu Ying, explaining, "Their project isn't finished yet; they're still at the base. We don't need to rush."
Shu Ying nodded, then fell into deep thought again.
Xie Zhiyan looked at her. "Is something on your mind?"
Shu Ying hesitated for a moment, "I'm thinking about how to tell my in-laws about your sister."
She brought over a chair and sat facing Xie Zhiyan. The dishes on the table looked and smelled delicious, but Shu Ying had little appetite.
“I don’t think it’s easy for you to speak up, but it’s not really appropriate for me, as your daughter-in-law, to say it either, as if I’m trying to sow discord.”
They have never lived with their parents-in-law since they got married, so it can be said that there are absolutely no conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
But with a daughter-in-law and a biological daughter in front of him, it's clear to anyone how to choose.
Xie Zhiyan grasped her hand. "What's so difficult about this? This is originally a matter of my own family. From the beginning, I never intended for you to get involved. I can handle it myself."
Shu Ying never wanted to get involved in those messy things. If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have even thought of testing Xie Wanying.
She had already set up the stage, but he couldn't let Shuying perform a solo act in this play.
"Once my leg is better, I'll take the phone in the hospital these next couple of days and call their base. Not everyone can accept this kind of thing, and knowing in advance will give them some peace of mind."
Xie Zhiyan understands that both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh and blood.
He just couldn't understand why Xie Wanying would do that.
The siblings were destined to have a falling out, but this matter had nothing to do with Shu Ying, and innocent people shouldn't be dragged into it.
Xie Zhiyan looked serious, and his words unconsciously carried a hint of gentleness.
"Shuying, don't worry. No matter what happens in the future, I will never let you face it alone. We are a couple, and I will always stand in front of you."
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