books44 Chapter 141 Disdain
Chapter 141 Disdain
Wu Jinfeng was furious. "Hey, Du Hongxue, what do you mean? Can't your auntie ask you a couple of questions and show some concern?"
"Are you just saying that? Is this concern? Are you even cursing me and Xiaoyue for having an affair? Grandma, I won't be coming over for meals for a while. We'll make an appearance together when Xiaoyue comes back from her studies, so Auntie won't have to worry." Du Hongxue retorted.
"What do you mean? You can be sure you're not guilty. Why do you always have so many excuses?" Wu Jinfeng wasn't about to admit defeat. Du Hexiang nudged her arm. "Shut up! A whole table of food can't shut you up!"
"What's wrong with me saying something? Xiaoyue is so precious, and you treat me like this, you look down on me..." Well, this woman is being unreasonable again, trying to compare her affection with that of a young couple? I'm speechless!
Du Hongxue said goodbye to the old lady and left. Li Yan and her husband hurriedly followed, "That brat, Mom, don't be angry, let's go and scold him!"
"What are you cursing about? Hongxue wasn't wrong either. We've eaten together before, and it's always so noisy. Don't come here again, hmph!" The old lady was angry. She was talking to Wu Jinfeng, because her daughter-in-law had to take a backseat to her grandson.
"Mom, Mom, don't be angry. That's just my temper; I'm straightforward. Your health is the most important thing. It's our duty as children to be with you. You see, I come to see you whenever I have free time..."
“Yes, Mom, we should come and visit you more often. We can’t compare ourselves to the younger generation. They’re busy with work and studies. We can’t just stop coming like that. That would be unfilial,” Aunt Feng Cuihua immediately chimed in, not forgetting to put her down.
Li Yan genuinely admired Hongxue's two aunts; they were flexible, perceptive, and adept at reading people's expressions, managing to win over the old lady. Her husband and son had to listen to them, and she even managed to coax quite a few good things out of the old lady.
See? The old lady remembered their kindness, and her complexion improved considerably.
I understand! Old people crave care and companionship; that's their advantage. Li Yan shook her head. "I can't compete," she said, "I won't force myself." She left.
Du Hongxue was waiting in the car outside.
"You kid, you're really not coming back?"
"I'm not coming anymore. It's a one-time solution. I'm tired of making up excuses." Du Hongxue shrugged.
Li Yan said, "After that, who knows what your two aunts will say about you?"
"Who cares about them? Ignore them and keep quiet. After all this talk for over a month, I'll make a grand entrance with Xiaoyue and dazzle them. They're always nagging. I really feel sorry for my uncle and great-uncle!" Du Hongxue said nonchalantly.
Li Yan and her husband were amused. "Take it easy and take good care of Xiaoyue. Don't try to dazzle them. She's not showing after three months, so be careful."
"Mom, don't scare me. They may be talkative, but they wouldn't have any malicious intentions, would they?"
"Who knows? Let's be careful. Come on, let's buy some of Xiaoyue's favorite fruits and go see her. It's been a few days since we last saw her, and we miss her quite a bit. We can also take you home."
"Mom, the way you're saying it makes me sound like a live-in son-in-law," Du Hongxue joked. The family arrived at the Zuo family's house happily, tacitly avoiding mentioning the dinner party there.
With the severe morning sickness gone, time flew by. Three months had passed, and it was time for another family gathering. Jin Yue decided to make an appearance. Du Hongxue dressed up meticulously, even matching Jin Yue's outfits—were they really planning to dazzle someone?
Li Yan and Du Heming were both amused and exasperated. They thought he was about to become a father and was still so childish, so they just let him be and watched the show.