Chapter 300: Difficult Mother-in-Law
Just as An Yan was about to say something, she saw a car driving in from the gate. It should be Bai Shu and his mother.
Rong Qian was the first to go out to greet them, but Old Master Li stopped her and said, "Rong Qian, stop right there."
"Grandpa, Bai Shu and the others are here." Rong Qian turned around and looked at him, feeling a little aggrieved.
"Come back, the housekeeper and the servants will pick you up." Old Master Li said as he motioned Rong Qian to come back and sit in the living room, and asked An Yan and Li Rongsen to come in as well.
At this time, Mrs. Li was instructing her servants to bring out the dessert after dinner.
Mr. Li said to her, "You sit down too and wait for your future son-in-law and mother-in-law to come in."
Bai Shu's mother was initially a little dissatisfied. She found that her future daughter-in-law was not waiting for her at the door, which was really rude. But then she found that the car drove into an iron gate.
The housekeeper stepped forward to stop the carriage and said to Bai Shu, "Mr. Bai, please park the carriage at the door. The master, the mistress, and the young ladies are all waiting inside."
"What a big deal." Mother Bai couldn't help but sneer, thinking that he really didn't come out to pick her up. After she got out of the car, she saw how big Mr. Li's garden was, and there were more than ten servants waiting for them in front.
The steward stood in front and said, "Come with me."
Bai's mother grew up in the countryside. After she went to Bai Shu's house, she thought her son's house was the biggest. But when she came here, she found out that there was an even bigger one.
This was also Bai Shu's first time coming to where Grandpa Li lived. It was simply a garden on earth.
Bai Shu and his mother walked in together. There were two servants waiting at the door, and they bowed slightly to them.
Bai's mother was already feeling a little uneasy. After all, she didn't understand the rules here and was afraid of being laughed at. She walked in with Bai Shu and first saw a majestic old man who was obviously the head of a wealthy family.
"Please sit down. Mrs. Bai, please sit down." Mrs. Li spoke to them gently.
Bai's mother sat down politely and said, "I came here today for my son."
"Rong Qian is the apple of our Li family's eye. We heard that she has someone she likes, so we all want to see who it is. He is indeed a handsome man." Old Master Li said politely.
"That's right. My son is good at everything. He was praised by everyone when he was in the village and was always a role model for others to learn from. Now he is the top leader in his workplace. Naturally, not everyone can be worthy of him." Whenever Bai's mother mentioned her son, she would talk endlessly.
Mrs. Li just listened with a smile and said nothing.
Bai's mother added, "My son will have these good things sooner or later, so we just want to find a daughter-in-law who is obedient and pleasing to him."
Old Master Li just smiled and looked at Rong Qian.
Listen to Bai Shu say: "I really want to be good to Rong Qian. I believe he is the right person."
"Does your mother know what you mean?" Old Master Li looked at Bai's mother.
Bai's mother's face immediately darkened. She said, "As a daughter-in-law in our Bai family, first, you must stay home and take care of the housework. You must obey your husband and mother-in-law in everything. Second, you can't go back to your parents' home often. A daughter who is married off is like spilled water; she naturally belongs to her husband's family. Third, she must have a spirit of sacrifice, be understanding in everything, and put herself last."
Rong Qian's face turned pale and blue. She was really annoyed by this kind of thought. She was about to retort, but was stopped by Mrs. Li, who signaled her not to speak.
Li Rongsen had long known that Bai Shu's mother was this kind of person.
Looking at Bai Shu, he was also shocked. He did not expect his mother to speak so bluntly. He quickly said, "This is all outdated thinking. Women can also have their own careers. There is no need to stay at home all the time."
"What are you talking about? This is how I, your mother, got through it." Bai's mother was very unhappy that he didn't help her.
"Your era has passed. There's no need to do this now." Bai Shu insisted.
Bai's mother became even angrier when she heard this. She said, "Why, you're already contradicting me before you even marry her? What if you do marry her? If you continue to talk nonsense, you'll be abusing an elderly woman."
"Mrs. Bai, what you said is too serious." Mrs. Li said to Bai's mother in a calm tone.
An Yan felt that Li Rongsen was far-sighted. He had guessed that this would happen a long time ago. Looking at Old Man Li, he seemed calm and composed, neither angry nor annoyed, and still as calm as ever.
Bai's mother was already furious. She lowered her eyes and saw that the food on the table was very exquisite. Every bowl and spoon was something she had never seen before. But she was still proud. She couldn't let her future daughter-in-law put her down, otherwise her life would be difficult. Therefore, she couldn't admit defeat. She saw An Yan, who had been silent, and thought she was easy to talk to. She pointed at her and said, "This woman looks well-behaved. She must be a servant."
Li Rongsen was furious, but An Yan agreed and said, "What's the matter?"
"This kind of woman is very good. When the elders sit here and talk, she just stands there and listens, not even daring to move her facial expression. This is how a daughter-in-law should be." Bai's mother did this on purpose.
An Yan frowned, thinking that this old woman was really annoying. She actually said that Rong Qian was not as good as a servant. She walked to the table and picked up two steel forks from it. She bent them easily and said to Bai's mother, "I have a bad temper, but fortunately I am strong. This makes me feel better." After she finished speaking, she threw the completely bent fork in front of Bai's mother.
One of them slipped off the table and landed at her feet.
Bai's mother was shocked and sneered, "How uneducated!"
"Mom, you're going too far. She's not a servant, she's a guest of the Li family." Bai Shu was extremely depressed. No wonder his sister refused to come with him. It seemed like she had known for a long time that she was going to make a fool of herself.
Bai's mother knew she had embarrassed herself, but she couldn't admit her mistake. Instead, she became increasingly aggressive, her voice rising unconsciously as she scolded him: "You bullied your own mother like this today for a woman. I can't imagine what will happen in the future. It seems that this woman has been saying bad things about me to you."
"Of course I didn't. This is only the second time we've met." Rong Qian was a little anxious, so she interrupted.
This gave Bai's mother an excuse to catch her by the hair. She said, "Look, you've already started talking back. What will happen in the future? Will you beat me again?"
"Mom, what's wrong with you? You're so tactless in your words."
"What? Are you going to help outsiders to teach me a lesson now?" Bai's mother felt ashamed. Her own son was unwilling to help her, and in front of outsiders. How could she establish her authority in the future? She was about to burst into tears.
"Oh, Mrs. Bai, don't be like this." Mrs. Li was really troubled. She thought that Rong Qian's future life might not be easy. She was a woman who could not be reasoned with.
Li Rongsen only looked at Bai Shu, and then glanced at Rong Qian's face.
Rong Qian was also a little angry, but not at Bai Shu.
An Yan felt that this marriage was a bit difficult. Who would want a mother-in-law like this?
Mr. Li suddenly spoke up, saying, "Mrs. Bai, why worry about all this? After you get married, you won't live together, so there won't necessarily be so many conflicts."
This made Bai's mother stunned. She seemed a little confused and asked Mr. Li: "What do you mean by not living together?"
(End of this chapter)
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