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They got married without telling me. After the wedding, life was far from easy. Lin Jiao was inherently lazy, spending her days shopping for clothes and jewelry. After getting pregnant, my son not only had to work late every day but also had to come home to cook for her. She would complain that he was useless for not earning enough money to hire a maid.
My mother-in-law was even worse, often resorting to scolding and hitting. When my son came home from work, he would frequently find himself eating their leftovers and washing the dishes they had piled up throughout the day. Within just two months of their marriage, Lin Jiao sweet-talked my son into bringing her mother and younger brother to live with them, claiming her mother was old and her brother hadn’t found a job yet. It would be easier for her to take care of both.
Once they moved in, my son worked during the day and returned home at night to clean the house and do laundry for his brother-in-law. I couldn’t bear to watch him struggle like this, so I helped him move into a bigger place and even hired a maid. But instead of being grateful, he tried to please Lin Jiao by allowing his brother-in-law's girlfriend to move into the house I bought and even asked me for money.
When I refused, he complained that I wasn’t helping him, which led him to this miserable life. In this new life, I decided not to interfere with his choices anymore or feel soft-hearted out of fear he would suffer. If he wanted to make his own mistakes, then let him face the consequences.
I replied calmly, “You can decide for yourself. Just let me know when you’ve set a date. To show respect for them, I’ll book a table at a hotel; there’s no need to skimp on expenses so everyone can keep their dignity.”
After I spoke, he eagerly turned around to call that woman. Listening to him giggle foolishly in the other room as she coaxed him made me shake my head silently in disbelief. With my son’s thick-headedness, it was hard to believe he could outsmart her! Just wait; there would come a time when he would regret it.
On the day we were supposed to meet, the the Lin Family deliberately arrived half an hour late. They were clearly trying to show off, making it obvious they didn’t think much of me. As soon as Lin Jiao's mother entered the restaurant, she began looking around with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She pulled Lin Jiao aside and whispered, “Eating here must cost quite a bit.”
Lin Jiao nodded, “Yeah, at least several thousand.”
Her mother immediately winced at the thought and turned to question me sharply, “Do you have money to burn? Is it really necessary to bring me to such an expensive place for a meal?”
"If you save this money, wouldn't it be better to use it for the young couple's wedding? I've never seen anyone so wasteful!"
I chuckled lightly, "It's just a few tens of thousands; I'm not lacking in that."
Lin Jiao's Mother exclaimed in shock, "What? A meal costs tens of thousands?"
Her loud voice drew the attention of those around us.
Ignoring the stares, she began to publicly scold me, "How can you be so careless with money? Spending tens of thousands on a meal could cover the down payment for a car for the young couple. What a waste!"
Seeing her feign concern for her children, I couldn't help but scoff inwardly.
In my previous life, when I hosted them for dinner, I had spent a fortune on air-freighted seafood to ensure freshness, only for her to accuse me of showing off.
I thought they were upset because of the disparity between our families, but when they left, she specifically told my son that she wanted to apologize to her. Meanwhile, she and her son plundered the seafood that hadn’t even been prepared like bandits.
I had long known what kind of people the the Lin Family was, which is why I specifically booked a table in the main hall this time.
I originally thought that with so many people watching, Lin Jiao's Mother would at least tone it down a bit, but I truly overestimated her.
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