"By the way, where's the son-in-law?"
Yan Ling looked around but didn't see her son-in-law. She then pretended to ask casually, but kept her eyes on her daughter's expression, afraid that she would be dissatisfied.
When she came over a while ago, the two of them were having a fight, and I don't know if they've made up yet.
It's really just the daughter being unreasonable on her own, but she's stubborn and won't get along with her son-in-law.
Yan Ling acknowledged her son-in-law's excellence and believed that Jingjing could live a life of comfort and security after marrying him.
But he's too cold and taciturn, and doesn't have much affection for his daughter.
He's busy with work.
Su Jingjing poured her mother another glass of warm water, completely unaware of the change in her emotions.
Yan Ling hurriedly took the water glass from her daughter, rubbed the calluses on her palms, and pretended to chat casually, "Oh, I see. How have you been lately?"
Su Jingjing paused in her drinking, then asked, puzzled, "What do you mean, 'how'?"
Yan Ling shook her head helplessly. How could she possibly win over her son-in-law with such a simple-minded daughter?
The son-in-law comes from a prominent family and is very capable. He became a regimental commander before he was even thirty years old, and his future is limitless. He is sure to attract girls. If the son-in-law insists on divorce, what will happen to Jingjing?
Her whole family refused to allow Jingjing to suffer any injustice at the Li family's home.
"You," she said, pointing to her daughter's forehead, as if she were disappointed in her daughter.
"Mom asked if you were still sleeping in separate rooms, and this couple..."
"puff…"
Su Jingjing couldn't help but spit out the water in her mouth, followed by a violent coughing fit, "Cough cough cough..."
Yan Ling gently patted her daughter's back, saying with concern, "Why did you drink so fast, child?"
He kept rambling on and on, completely forgetting about the question he had just asked.
Su Jingjing gradually calmed down, wondering why her mother was still concerned about this.
“It’s not a good idea for you to continue sleeping in separate rooms. Even though you have An’an and Yuan’an, having two more wouldn’t be a bad thing. If there’s no other way, Mom can help you.”
In the end, the son-in-law will not really divorce his daughter for the sake of the child.
"Mom, no need, no need."
Su Jingjing quickly waved her hand. Her mother had also helped with An'an and Yuanyuan's visit last time. She didn't want to follow in the footsteps of the original owner. Besides, she couldn't do such a thing.
The Li family is not to be trifled with. They might let her off the first time, but they might not be able to the second. Besides, she is currently developing feelings for Li Hanting and doesn't want to scheme against him.
"Then why don't you go and talk to your son-in-law? He'll probably give you some face."
She was an old woman who abandoned all pride for her daughter's happiness.
"No…"
Before Su Jingjing could finish speaking, the door behind her was pushed open.
The mother and daughter instinctively looked towards the doorway, where they saw a man standing upright with a few beads of sweat on his forehead, as if he had rushed back.
Su Jingjing glanced at the clock on the wall. It was still early. She asked in confusion, "Why are you back?"
Li Hanting walked steadily forward and said gently to his wife, "I heard that Mom came, so I came back to see her."
After saying that, he turned to his mother-in-law beside him and said, "Mom, you've come all this way to see Jingjing. You must be tired. Next time, just let me know and I'll have someone pick you up."
His mother-in-law always brings things over, and they're quite heavy to carry. Since he's decided to live a good life with his wife, he'll definitely treat his mother-in-law like his own mother.
Yan Ling was dumbfounded. When did her son-in-law become so easy to talk to and so polite to her?
Previously, because of their scheming, their son-in-law was cold and indifferent to their family, neither neglecting nor warming them.
They were very affectionate in how they addressed each other; to be honest, the number of times her son-in-law called her "Mom" could be counted on one hand.
"Oh, no need to trouble yourself. It's quite convenient for me to just take a car here."
The nearly 1.9-meter-tall man intimidated her, and Yan Ling felt slightly uncomfortable. "Well, you go ahead and do your work. I'll talk to Jingjing for a bit."
The soldierly aura emanating from her son-in-law sent chills down her spine, and she couldn't understand how her daughter could bear it.
Li Hanting pondered for a while, knowing full well that staying at home would only prevent his mother-in-law and wife from having private conversations. Moreover, he had only managed to sneak back from his busy schedule, as there were still matters in the military that required his attention.
She nodded slightly, not forgetting to remind him, "Then Mom will stay home for lunch. An'an and Yuanyuan will be home from school by then."
"Okay, okay."
Yan Ling nodded in satisfaction. She also loved her two grandsons, but her daughter was more important to her.
After her son-in-law left, Yan Ling grabbed her daughter's hand, looking puzzled. "Jingjing, what happened during this time? Your son-in-law's attitude suddenly changed completely."
It was as if they truly accepted her as their mother-in-law.
He even made a special trip back to see her, something that had never happened before.
In the past, the son-in-law was busy with work and would not show up even for a day.
Su Jingjing chuckled awkwardly, "Mom, nothing happened. Isn't he always like this?"
Yan Ling muttered to herself, "Something's not right. My son-in-law has changed. I can sense his good intentions."
"Could it be that he's fallen for you? That would be a great thing!"
She couldn't think of any other reason besides this.
Thinking of this, Yan Ling carefully examined her daughter. It was undeniable that after losing weight, her daughter's figure and posture were outstanding in every way. Coupled with her fair skin, she was a true beauty. It was no wonder that her son-in-law was attracted to her; after all, a woman dresses up for the one she loves.
Su Jingjing almost choked on the water. Her mother's eyes were sharp; every word she said hit the nail on the head.
Seeing her daughter's shy expression, Yan Ling knew the truth was probably true. "I used to be the most beautiful girl in the village. If I hadn't been fooled by your father, I would definitely have married someone better."
Despite saying that, Yan Ling knew that the old man was still very considerate and always put her first. Even after being scolded by her for decades, he never argued with her.
He looked at his daughter's little head with affection and thought, "My good daughter will definitely inherit her mother's beauty. She'll be so charming and beautiful that no man could resist her."
The son-in-law was blind before, but now he's finally normal.
"mom…"
Her mother's words made Su Jingjing want to crawl into a hole. She seemed to understand why the original owner of this body was so narcissistic; it turned out to be a family trait.
Yan Ling thought her daughter was just shy, so she teased her in a good mood, saying, "What's there to be shy about?"
"But Mom will still have to mention it to her son-in-law later. Since the two of them have feelings for each other, they can no longer sleep in separate rooms."
Her mother kept talking to herself, and Su Jingjing couldn't get a word in edgewise.
She seemed to have a premonition that her mother would be the biggest ally in her relationship with Li Hanting.
"It's getting late. Mom will make lunch for you. The two kids will be home from school soon."
Yan Ling's feelings right now are indescribable; her daughter's well-being is more important than anything else.
She didn't care at all about her daughter's good cooking skills. She knew her daughter's limitations; she wasn't cut out for manual labor and should be pampered.
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