Chapter 398 - Untitled (1/2)
”The dishes you have cooked today taste delicious.” Chu Jiang was never a miser when it came to complimenting his wife. This was the reason why he and his wife had not had a fight throughout their years of marriage. Chu Jiang knew how to compliment and read others' expression.
”Really?” Song Wan asked, disbelieving. ”Don't you feel that it's unpalatable? So hard to swallow that it makes you feel like puking?”
”Nonsense.” Chu Jiang's face hardened in an instant. ”Who dares to say it's unpalatable? I will skin him alive!” He spat the words out in a blood lust manner. The extent of him protecting his wife was heinous.
No matter what, when one who had no prior cooking experience stayed in the kitchen every day to research on different ways of cooking—seeking their nutritional values, one would no doubt become a foodie after spending decades in the kitchen. Regardless of one's lack of talent, one's cooking would be described as not too bad instead of unpalatable. Who dared to be so disrespectful?
Song Wan huffed and puffed, and she turned her face away wordlessly.
”Sister Jiang!” Chu Jiang set his chopsticks down and called for the maid who had been busy. She came over and recounted everything to Chu Jiang in a whisper. His expression became worse with every second.
The Li family had really bad taste.
”Forget it.” Song Wan walked over and comforted her sullen face husband. ”You don't have to be angry.” She came over to her husband and patted his hand. ”Have your meal first. It's their loss anyway, and we can save our resources. Look, you have a whole table full of food just for you.”
Chu Jiang's expression remained somber. Since he was young until now, he had always despised those who had gained their social status by using others. He had not been very satisfied with his current daughter-in-law because of her initial status when she married into the Chu family. She might have been perfect after she was married, but who knew what was being said behind their backs. The Li family and their son had caused a lot of trouble by using the Chu family name. Chu Jiang and his family had always turned a blind eye. Yet, now, they had the gall to pick on his wife. Would they dare to pick on him in the future?
”Wanwan…” Chu Jiang gripped his wife's hand tightly. ”I must make sure that I die after you.”
”Okay.” Song Wan listened to her husband.
”These years, you can't depend on others. I have to protect you so you won't be bullied. As long as I'm breathing, no one will have the chance to bully you,” Chu Jiang said heartlessly. Song Wan's eyes began to turn red at his words.
”What nonsense are you talking about?” Song Wan glared at her husband. She couldn't help from crying when she felt so moved by him. ”Who dares to bully me? Our son is not someone to be trifled with as well. Besides, I don't have to depend on anyone.” By who, she had meant the 'extraordinary' in-laws they were related to.
”We can see,” Chu Jiang sighed, ”that the Li family is no on par with ours.”
Song Wan agreed to what he had just said. No matter what, the Xia family was a traditional family dating back a century, and they had the cultural deposited deeply in their roots. The Li family, on the other hand, was an upstart; and they measured everything in terms of money. Their daughter might have been well-educated yet small-minded, but she was after all married into their family. She was naturally under their protection.
The Chus had always taken care of one of their own.
Nevertheless, this time, Mrs. Li had truly offended Mr. and Mrs. Chu senior. This had led to the half-hearted treatment by Chu Lui towards her. Needless to say, something was missing between her mother-in-law and herself even though Song Wan still treated her well.
Li Manni was beginning to blame her mother again.
She picked up the phone and dialed the number. No one answered even though she waited for a long time. She dialed the number once more in disbelief.