As soon as Song Ci left, Song Zhiyu sneaked back to his wife's room and said mischievously, "What did my mom say to you? Was she complaining about me?"
Niu Pan'er was surprised, "Why would you think that?"
Song Zhiyu pouted, "It's a guess, of course. Before she left, she nagged at me to behave and not cause trouble. If she says that to my face, what could she be saying to you? She sees me as a complete annoyance now."
"Your mother cares about you the most. How could she be annoyed with you?" Niu Pan'er laughed, "Her heart and mind are always with us younger folks. Everything she does is for us. She's had a tough life; don't talk about her like that."
Song Zhiyu was taken aback and sheepishly said, "I know my mom's had a hard time; I'm just feeling a bit sour. After getting married, it feels like you're her real daughter, and I'm just the son-in-law. She keeps telling me to treat you better, like I'm the water thrown out after a son marries."
