It felt like a slap across the face, Shi Nian's cheeks burning hot.
Rosa watched gleefully, recalling the scene from last night: after a night of passionate lovemaking, Xiang Yuan thought she was asleep, and quietly slipped out of bed to call Shi Nian. As he went out, she opened her eyes, wrapped herself in the sheet, went to the door, pressed against it, and listened to him speak tenderly to Shi Nian on the other end.
She closed her eyes, warning herself: endure.
Xiang Yuan told Shi Nian to buy bird's nest for Guo Zhengmei, and she heard it. So she took advantage of Shi Nian's interview this morning, rushed out to buy the bird's nest first. Deliberately choosing the most expensive brand in the supermarket, delivering it right on time.
This was for right now.
The bitterness Xiang Yuan made her taste, she would smear it all over Shi Nian's face!
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Shi Nian took a deep breath, clenching her hands tightly.
She warned herself: Shi Nian, if you really treat your mother-in-law as your mom, then you are going too far. A mother-in-law is just a mother-in-law, she can never become your mom.
If it were her own mom, it wouldn't even matter if she jumped in to argue, but with a mother-in-law, forget it... it's not worth taking it seriously with her.
Shi Nian forced a smile: "Mom, do you think I can't afford it? I at least still have a decent job, and if my salary's not enough, there's always the credit card limit. If you say you like this brand, then I will definitely buy it for you."
"The reason I bought this is that you've been eating this brand for many years. I believe in your taste and think you wouldn't judge quality just by the price tag."
Shi Nian stepped forward, picking up the bird's nest she bought: "Since you don't want to eat this brand anymore, I'll take it away. I'll definitely buy you the new favorite brand next time."
She then gazed intently at Rosa, speaking word by word: "Rosa is always an outsider, no matter how close, she is just A Yuan's partner. How could we have the nerve to always trouble her? Mom, these daily matters should be left to me and A Yuan."
Shi Nian has been married into the Xiang Family for four years, initially a timid girl, eyes full of fear and submission; later always yielding. Guo Zhengmei never expected Shi Nian to talk back today, to even satirize her, and so sharply!
Guo Zhengmei got up in anger: "Shi Nian, you're getting bold! Don't forget, if you hadn't married into our Xiang Family, you wouldn't even have obtained a green card!"
"Your salary? Ha, Shi Nian, you can't possibly be naive enough to think that you got the exclusive interview with Yanqing all on your own merit, right? Let me tell you, Xiang Yuan asked his father, Lawyer Tang, to help you get that!"
Shi Nian staggered: "What did you say?"
Guo Zhengmei looked disdainfully at the bird's nest in Shi Nian's hands: "You are taking away this bird's nest to give it to your mom, aren't you? Your crazy mom probably has never eaten something this good!"
Shi Nian only felt cold, shivering uncontrollably. Her fingers seemed frozen, making the bird's nest box tremble with a rustle.
"Mom. No matter what you say about me, it's fine. I am your daughter-in-law, I should endure everything. But you can't talk about my mom like that!"
Guo Zhengmei sneered: "What did I say wrong? Isn't your mom crazy? If not, why would our Xiang Family spend so much money every year to keep her in such a good mental hospital!"
Rosa crossed her legs, spreading her hands with a mix of pity and disdain.
Third Granny couldn't bear to watch any longer and quickly came to support Shi Nian: "Young Madam, come sit in the kitchen for a while, I'll pour you a cup of hot tea to warm you up, alright."
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Thank you Cathy for the red envelope, happy holidays~