Chen Shufang thought Su Jingjing would lose her temper on the spot, or expose what had just happened in front of her son.
To everyone's surprise, she remained silent, as if nothing had happened.
The next second, the two little ones actually behaved obediently, especially An An, who was busy running around the dining table, which amazed her.
Chen Shufang pointed curiously at the scene before her, "Son, what's going on?"
Li Hanting understood his mother's meaning and explained simply, "Mom, she is no longer the Su Jingjing she used to be."
What does this mean?
Before she could ask, her granddaughter grabbed her hand and led her to the dining table, saying, "Grandma, Dad, dinner's ready."
Following her granddaughter's footsteps, Chen Shufang was about to speak when she looked down and saw the lunch laid out on the dining table.
There wasn't a single meat dish on the table, only vegetarian dishes, but you could vaguely see oil floating in the plates underneath.
I don't know how it tastes, but it looks pretty good.
The food in the family quarters is nothing compared to what you get at the mansion, so why don't the two grandsons want to go there?
Could it be that he was being blackmailed by Su Jingjing? That would be terrifying.
Seeing that the children and Han Ting were not surprised, she had no choice but to suppress her doubts.
Everyone's bowl was filled to the brim with rice, and the table was filled with the aroma of cooked rice.
When Chen Shufang saw Yuanyuan pick up a piece of eggplant with her chopsticks and was about to stuff it into her mouth without hesitation, she exclaimed, "Yuanyuan..."
Everyone stopped eating and looked over. Li Yuanyuan ultimately couldn't eat the eggplant she had been longing for. She put it in her bowl, looked up at her grandmother, and asked obediently, "Grandma, what's wrong?"
The little one thought her grandma wanted the eggplant in her bowl. "Do you want to eat eggplant? Yuanyuan will get you some."
Seeing that her granddaughter had misunderstood, Chen Shufang waved her hands repeatedly, "No need, thank you Yuanyuan, Grandma can do it herself."
Is it safe to eat the food that Su Jingjing cooks?
Li Hanting saw through his mother's thoughts at a glance. "Mom, it tastes pretty good. You should try it."
"Okay, sure."
Under everyone's expectant gaze, she reached for the eggplant she usually liked to eat with her chopsticks, took a small bite with a nervous heart, and the next second her eyes lit up with surprise.
This dish is perfectly seasoned and leaves a lingering fragrance in your mouth; it's so delicious.
Even the family's nanny couldn't achieve that level of skill, yet Su Jingjing, a kitchen whiz, managed to make it.
When did she learn to cook?
Thinking of this, Chen Shufang stared at the woman opposite her in disbelief, lost in thought.
Su Jingjing noticed someone staring at her and subconsciously looked over; their eyes met in mid-air.
My heart skipped a beat. Would my mother-in-law be suspicious again?
Don't worry, don't worry. The original owner didn't spend much time with her, so even if she had doubts, it wouldn't matter.
Chen Shufang had mixed feelings about the meal. After not seeing Su Jingjing for a while, she felt that Su Jingjing had become a different person.
Wasn't her behavior this morning excessive?
After the meal, Li Hanting still took the initiative to clean up the dishes, which his family was used to.
Chen Shufang stared in astonishment at the scene. Her slight goodwill towards Su Jingjing vanished instantly. She hadn't expected that Su Jingjing's son would have to do housework when he got home.
She hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, "Han Ting, put it down! You already work so hard every day, why do you still have to do chores when you get home?"
I had only heard that Han Ting had to do housework after training, but I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, so I wasn't so shocked.
In addition, the old man told her not to interfere in the young couple's lives, so she didn't try to find out the truth.
Nowadays, any mother would feel uncomfortable seeing her son doing housework, let alone Hanting who works so hard outside.
Li Hanting still deftly cleared the dishes, saying, "Mom, it's nothing, just washing some dishes."
In order to avoid his mother resenting Su Jingjing, he spoke kindly, "Jingjing works hard cooking, washing the dishes is just a small thing for me."
Hearing Han Ting defend Su Jingjing, Chen Shufang didn't know whether to be sad or relieved.
It seems the couple's relationship isn't as strained as it appears.
She knew Han Ting's stubborn nature perfectly well; not even nine oxen could pull him back, much like the old man.
"Then let Mom do the washing, you go and rest for a while."
"Mom, no need, please sit down."
The old man had said that his son's unit was currently conducting field training, and the daily training tasks were gradually increasing. As the regimental commander, Han Ting's responsibilities would become even heavier.
I had hoped to get some rest at home, but it seems I'm still being bossed around by my daughter-in-law.
Thinking of this, she glared fiercely at Su Jingjing.
She gave birth to three children and never let them do housework from a young age. While they weren't exactly pampered, they were certainly kept away from the kitchen.
Su Jingjing was stunned by her mother-in-law's mysterious gaze, and she knew that the other woman's impression of her was plummeting.
But there's nothing I can do. Who says housework has to be done by men? She cooks, and he washes the dishes—it's only natural. Next weekend, I even want him to mop the floor.
However, I mustn't let my mother-in-law know about this idea.
Su Jingjing cut two apples and put them on a plate, then called the two children over to eat.
"Mom, come on, have an apple."
Chen Shufang thought to herself that it was bought with her son's allowance again. Not only did he neglect his family, but he also had quite a talent for spending money.
But seeing his two grandchildren eating happily, he swallowed his anger. At least the two children could eat.
Li Yuanyuan, unaware of the intricacies between the adults, happily enjoyed the fruit, not forgetting to give her grandmother a piece, saying, "Grandma, have a piece."
Facing her granddaughter, Chen Shufang smiled and said, "Oh, Grandma, eat."
I took a bite, and the apple was juicy and crisp, with no sourness at all.
Then she noticed An'an and Yuanyuan's new clothes, especially Yuanyuan. Her face was no longer sallow and she finally looked a little chubby. With her two braids and pink dress, she looked like a little girl from a fairy tale.
Based on her years of experience, the fabric of the clothes is definitely top-quality, only available in department stores, and not cheap at all.
It couldn't have been bought by Han Ting, so it could only have been bought by Su Jingjing, but how could she bear to part with it?
She only ever buys clothes for herself, and her two children barely pay any attention to her.
Could this be another tactic she's learned in front of Han Ting—playing hard to get?
While Han Ting was washing dishes in the kitchen, Chen Shufang discussed the matter with the two children in front of Su Jingjing.
"An'an and Yuanyuan, do you want to go back to the mansion with Grandma? There's delicious food and fun things to do there every day."
Su Jingjing's eyebrows twitched; she had thought her mother-in-law had already discussed it with the two children.
Li Yuanyuan didn't quite understand what her grandmother meant, so she stopped chewing and stared blankly at her grandmother.
Li Cheng'an frowned slightly; so this was his grandmother's real purpose.
Although he didn't know why this happened so suddenly, he knew that his grandmother and mother must have had another argument.
He wasn't opposed to going back to the old house, since his grandparents and aunt all doted on him and Yuanyuan. But the thought of not seeing his mother every day made him unhappy.
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