Mrs. Xiao Sr. was fuming, while the crowd giggled and hijacked the situation.

Eating and drinking aren’t a problem, Wen Ran just doesn’t believe that this old hag would go wild and put desire accelerator medicine in the food.

Guessing, it should be a special dish just for Xiao Li.

Halfway through eating, Zhou Xiuying was still fixated on the gifts from the Xiao Family.

In her eyes, though Song Shilan wasn’t great, her actions were always respectable.

Yesterday she visited, with an audacious demand, asking for a bunch of things.

The intention was to use so many things to scare off Song Shilan and her family.

The result? She brought her entire family over anyway.

Given her sense of propriety, it’s estimated that she wouldn’t come without the gifts following.

If Mrs. Xiao knew that in Zhou Xiuying’s eyes she was seen as such a person of taste, she’d definitely praise her.

Although her character is awful and her work unimpressive, her judgment of people is quite accurate.

Indeed, Song Shilan is just that meticulous kind of person~

But, being meticulous has its limits.

At least, Song Shilan didn’t want to bother with Zhou Xiuying; this family was too shameless and inconsiderate.

"Hehehe," Zhou Xiuying fake-smiled, "Sister-in-law, you came over to wish my mother-in-law a happy birthday, ate everything whether should’ve or shouldn’t’ve been consumed.

Where are your gifts? Why don’t I see them?" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Song Shilan spit out the chicken bone from her mouth, innocently, "What gifts?"

Zhou Xiuying: "...?"

She was momentarily stunned, "Did you just come empty-handed?"

"What else?"

Song Shilan righteously, "Mrs. Xiao Sr. is quite old now.

Her teeth are almost all gone. Even if we brought tasty and drinkable things, she can’t eat them.

We don’t have a good relationship, so what I bring, Mrs. Xiao Sr. can’t eat, and it all ends up in your mouth—what a pity.

It’s heartbreaking.

Rather than giving it to you, I’d rather feed it to the dogs. I better not bring anything, wait until Mrs. Xiao Sr. passes, then I’ll burn paper models for her, as a sign of filial piety."

Wen Ran: "."

Filial piety?

That truly stretches the concept of filial affection.

She was about to laugh herself unconscious.

Auntie’s mouth, when it speaks, truly shocks everyone.

Her words full of sarcasm, hurt Zhou Xiuying, this greedy villain.

And cursed Mrs. Xiao Sr. to die and reincarnate early.

Her mouth, like a controlled weapon, if there’s a chance in the future, she’d be detained for carrying dangerous items on a subway.

Wen Ran struggled not to laugh, while Chu Jiaojiao didn’t even try to hide it.

She slapped the table, laughing heartily.

Zhou Xiuying’s face went from green to white.

Mrs. Xiao Sr. was trembling with anger, "Song Shilan, though we have resentment, I’ve never cursed you to die.

Your words are increasingly out of line."

Mrs. Xiao didn’t care, "If we’re discussing this, it’s thanks to you.

You taught well, I used to be too concerned with face and too refined, allowing you to bully me, cry under the covers at night.

Now it’s better, I’ve discarded my refinement, thrown away my dignity.

Just following your lead, honestly, life is quite comfortable now."

Wen Ran couldn’t hold it anymore, clutching her stomach, she laughed heartily.

Laughing so enthusiastically, even tears came out.

Crowd: "..."

Mrs. Xiao Sr. glared sharply, "Young lady, eating my family’s food, doing such things, it’s not appropriate."

"Sorry, I’m a person with low laughter threshold," Wen Ran said seriously, with an intense face, "Xiao Chenye just tickled me."

Xiao Chenye: "..."

Alright.

The blame was placed squarely on me.

Had no choice but to confirm, "Yes, I did tickle her."

"Xiao Chenye!"

Mrs. Xiao Sr. scolded, "Child! What’s going on? Can’t you distinguish inside from outside, closeness from distance? I am your biological grandmother!!!"

So what?

The one seated next to him is his actual wife!

"Grandma," Xiao Chenye portrayed the dutiful grandson, "Ranran is young, and is from out of town. You’re so old now, let her have her way, what’s wrong?"

Xiao Chenye spoke disagreeably, "The old saying goes, the elder should concede to the younger. You..."

Mrs. Xiao Sr.’s vision darkened, it’s over.

All over.

Why is the whole family siding with outsiders?

Even her own grandson...

Thinking of this, Mrs. Xiao Sr. turned to Mr. Xiao, who had been silent throughout.

With teary eyes and a choking voice, "Son, you don’t have the heart to see your mother being humiliated by this group, do you?"

Mr. Xiao: "..."

Why wouldn’t I?

Back when he left with his wife to establish his own household, they were impoverished almost to starvation, Mrs. Xiao Sr. just stood by and watched, without reaching a hand.

Ignored and indifferent back then, isn’t it a bit late to care now?

But seeing Mrs. Xiao Sr. looking pitiful, Mr. Xiao was afraid his words might worsen the situation.

He hesitated, tactfully said: "Mother, we must accept old age.

Now it’s the children’s world, I’m old now, later we rely on Chenye and Ranran to support us in old age.

I can’t punish him, or scold the daughter-in-law, can I? It’s inappropriate, not to mention they haven’t done anything wrong.

Even if there were indeed mistakes, we shouldn’t resort to violence.

When I’m old, and he doesn’t care for me, what then?"

Mrs. Xiao Sr. was dumbstruck, "How can you think such things now?"

She berated her son’s weakness, "You’re the father, he’s the son, even if you’re wrong a lot, he still needs to be filial and serve you.

Otherwise, people will criticize him behind his back."

Mr. Xiao, usually meek, shook his head, "I’m not doing it."

"Are you unfilial!"

Mrs. Xiao Sr., slapped the table angrily, "Now, go take Xiao Chenye outside and give him a beating!"

Mr. Xiao: "..."

Give you an inch, and you take a mile.

"Mother," Mr. Xiao’s meekness faded, speaking coldly, "Enough is enough, my son is fine, why would I punish him?

If anything, beat your eldest son."

The shocked Uncle Xiao: "...?"

He squinted his eyes open with difficulty, confused, "Why hit me? I haven’t done anything."

Mr. Xiao: "Big brother, you’ve grown rougher as you age!"

Uncle Xiao: "...My small eyes aren’t a reason for a beating, I didn’t say a word."

This damn situation, being beaten for this, is it unfair?

Mr. Xiao countered, "My son didn’t do anything wrong either, why should I punish him? Are you guys coming up with a scheme again?"

Mrs. Xiao Sr.: "..."

Oh, chest pain.

Wen Ran delighted, laughing sheepishly, "Sorry if our words are blunt, if you’re upset, just say so.

Don’t bottle it up, if you die of anger, we’re not responsible."