Chapter 86 Why don’t you just come back with me?

As those words left her mouth, the room suddenly fell silent. Tears rolled down Shen Zhiyu’s fair face, one after another. Even though the tears didn’t land on Gu Ye, he felt as if his heart had been scorched by them. It hurt so much that he could barely breathe. “Yu Yu, I know. I’ll talk to my mom and make sure she doesn’t make you or my mom feel wronged.” She knew that Gu Ye understood everything. He would only feel worse knowing his mother was like this.

 Pushing him further would only make him feel worse. It was best to stop there, let him know that she and her mother had been wronged, and let him deal with his own mother. Her mother had told her that the key to the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was the man. She didn’t want to talk about this with him now. She stood up. “I know. Mom must be tired from the long car ride. Go help her set up her room. I’ll go to the kitchen and help my mom cook.”

 The babies were too young to be left unattended. After putting them to sleep, Shen Zhiyu asked Gu Ye to move the cradle to the dining room, while she carried the babies over and put them in the cradle. After knowing that they were twins, Gu Ye had specially asked a carpenter to make a cradle that was larger than usual. Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan lay side by side. Shen Zhiyu was already very good at putting them to sleep. She gently patted their little bodies and hummed softly.

 Soon, the two little ones were fast asleep. After they fell asleep, Shen Zhiyu went into the kitchen. Chen Cuijuan was cooking. Her daughter had said that she was about to go crazy from drinking meat soup, so Chen Cuijuan had deliberately not made soup today. She had made two eggs and a tomato, making a tomato and egg soup and adding some vinegar for a sour and appetizing taste.

Gu Ye’s mother had come, so the food would definitely be more elaborate than usual. But it was too late to buy meat now, so Chen Cuijuan cut half a salted fish and put it on top of the rice to steam. The salted fish was made by Shen Dahe. Shen Zhiyu couldn’t eat too much salt while breastfeeding, so she hadn’t eaten the rest of the fish. Chen Cuijuan was busy in the kitchen. She turned around and saw her daughter coming in. Her eyes were still red. Chen Cuijuan could tell what had happened just by looking. She glared at her daughter angrily. “What’s the big deal?

 What are you crying for? You can’t cry during your confinement. It’s bad for your eyes, don’t you know?” “I wasn’t crying.” Hearing Chen Cuijuan’s words, Shen Zhiyu’s nose twitched again. She walked over and hugged Chen Cuijuan’s arm, rubbing her face against her arm. “Mom, I’m sorry.” If it weren’t for her, her mother wouldn’t have to deal with this. “Oh, you’re so mushy. You’re a grown woman. You have two children now. You’re still acting like a baby with your mom.” She knew that her daughter was trying to comfort her because she felt bad.

Chen Cuijuan’s heart softened. She felt both heartache and amusement. “Why are you apologizing to me? It’s not a big deal. I’ve been through this before. It’s like this when you get married. And it’s not like I’m suffering. Taking care of my daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren is something I’m happy to do. I’d be happy to fatten you all up like pigs so you can be ready to be slaughtered anytime.” Shen Zhiyu: “…” Slaughter? “Okay, go stand over there. I can’t stir-fry the vegetables with you holding me like this.” As soon as Shen Zhiyu let go, Chen Cuijuan flipped the vegetables in the pan and quickly put the spatula aside, pouring her a cup of warm water.

 “Drink some water to moisten your throat.” “You’re not alone after getting married, you know? You, Gu Ye, and the children are the closest to each other now. You need to think not only about yourself but also about Gu Ye and the children. You’ve only been married for two years. You still have a long way to go.” After hearing this, Shen Zhiyu felt even worse. She felt bad because… In the past, when someone bullied Chen Cuijuan in the countryside, she would immediately fight back. Her father was the village chief, and she was afraid of no one. But Gu’s mother’s words were like soft knives. They sounded like she was thanking Chen Cuijuan, but every word was said from the position of the mistress of the house, trying to belittle Chen Cuijuan. She said she was an outsider.

And because of Gu’s mother’s smile and Gu Ye, she didn’t curse her back directly. Instead, she used soft knives like Gu’s mother, but in a less hurtful way. It wasn’t satisfying at all. But she also knew that this was the best way to handle it. “Didn’t you do a good job just now? Don’t make Xiao Gu feel uncomfortable. Xiao Gu knows what’s going on.” Chen Cuijuan laughed at her childishness. “And that’s how it is when you get married. You’re not just marrying Gu Ye. It’s a matter of two families. Look at Xiao Gu. He’s even more restrained in front of me than in front of his own mother. It’s like this for everyone. And this is just the beginning.

Look at Chunmei’s mother-in-law!” Shen Zhiyu was still feeling upset. “…” “I wish I hadn’t gotten married.” Hearing her childish words, Chen Cuijuan immediately glared at her. “Don’t say such stupid things. Marriage is like this. Even if you don’t encounter these things now, you’ll encounter them later in your work. And your two children will need to get married in the future. What will you do if your daughter-in-law doesn’t get along with you?

” Isn’t this how women live their lives? Chen Cuijuan felt sorry for her daughter, but she couldn’t agree with her. She had to guide her and prevent her from going down the same path she had taken. If she and her daughter had been like they used to be, they would have directly retorted when they felt uncomfortable, completely ignoring Gu Ye’s feelings. Even if Gu Ye knew that it was his mother’s fault, it was still his mother. It was hard to say whether Gu Ye would have other thoughts.

Even if she really wanted to have a falling out, she couldn’t let her daughter be the one to break things off. Their relationship was good now. If their relationship cooled off later, and this matter was brought up again, the other party might think her daughter was making a fuss over nothing. As a mother, she would be harming her daughter. In addition to the soup and fish, they also had stir-fried cabbage and eggs and cucumber for dinner.

During the meal, Gu’s mother talked about things at home again, repeating the same things she had written in her letter. One moment she would say how big Jin Fengyan’s belly was and how she was about to give birth. The next moment, she would say that Huzi and Baozi were always talking about their younger brother, saying how they didn’t send them anything. Hearing this, Shen Zhiyu didn’t react at all. She was afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would be all thorns, putting Gu Ye in a difficult position. Gu Ye’s reaction was also very calm.

 “Busy. Yu Yu just gave birth. She had twins. If they want their brother, they can bring him some things.” Gu’s mother was speechless. Her heart sank. She knew that her second son had always been estranged from her. Now that he was married, he was even less close to her. Gu’s mother’s face was very unpleasant. She turned to Chen Cuijuan.

 “By the way, mother-in-law, I met Captain Shen and his family on the way here. Oh my, they’ve all changed so much. They’re so thin. Tiedan and Goudan knew I was coming and asked me to give you their regards. They said they missed the food their grandpa and mom made. It’s too bland. They want to eat the food you cook.” Chen Cuijuan had been pretending not to hear anything. Now that she heard this, she couldn’t pretend anymore. She smiled. “Is that right? Those two little brats used to say that other people’s food smelled better. Now they know.

 Grandma isn’t here, so they only have bland food to eat!” Chen Cuijuan didn’t know what she meant. She was trying to stir up trouble between her and her daughter, making Yu Yu feel bad. She refused to play along. She loved her daughter and Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan. She also loved Goudan and Tiedan. But there was nothing she could do. Goudan and Tiedan’s parents were around, and their grandpa was also there. Yu Yu was alone here and couldn’t leave her.

All children are precious, but the skin on the palm of your hand is more tender. She couldn’t take care of both sides. She had to choose one, and of course, she chose her daughter. Besides, she had been helping her eldest son and his wife take care of their children for so many years. What was wrong with her coming to take care of her daughter now?

Chen Cuijuan was clearly biased, leaving Gu’s mother speechless. She could only glare angrily. She also saw that Gu Ye was sitting there silently, not saying a word to defend her. He was even constantly picking food for Shen Zhiyu. Gu’s mother’s composure gradually crumbled. She pursed her lips. “Yuzo, you see, the second son has to go to training during the day. Your mom and I can’t stay here and ignore our family to help you take care of the children.

 I think you should just come back with me. There are more people at home, and they can all help you take care of the children. It’ll be more comfortable than it is here.” Shen Zhiyu hadn’t eaten much of her rice, and she hadn’t touched the food Gu Ye had picked for her. Hearing this, she took a deep breath, looked up, and was about to lash out. But the man next to her suddenly put his chopsticks down before her.

“Enough!”