Chapter 350 - A mothers concern (2) (1/2)
”You should have gently convinced her that it was not the best plan.” His mother retorted as she picked up her tea again and gulped the entire contents and dropping it back neatly on the tray.
Over her head, he caught his father's eye and the older man shook his head subtly, Lei Zhao felt a bit chastised.
”Have you seen Yan Mei?” He argued, ”there is no convincing her otherwise.”
”I still think you're burdening my daughter-in-law with too much, you should not have taken advantage of her kind-heartedness. You know she can't help it” his mother continued with a touch of asperity, one hand clasped in her husband and the other gesturing vaguely in the air
”Mother” he started but his father cut in
”Listen to your mother, son. Having a house-guest especially one with so much history between the both of you cannot be easy for her” his words were not as light as they sounded
Between the two of them, Lei Zhao was feeling steamrolled. ”But they are actually getting along” he added as a last-ditch effort to save himself
His mother scoffed with an expression on her face that said men were especially clueless, oddly enough his father seconded it.
”You know I would never...” He tried to explain
”We know son, the situation is so indelicate as to be completely tactless.” His father cut in again
”I can't send her to a care house now.” He stated
”That would be utterly tasteless of you.” His mother seconded
”I see”
”Next time just focus on pleasing your wife, even if it means saving her from herself. I daresay Yan Mei would not kick the devil out of her house if he came begging” his father advised, earning him a fond look from his wife.
”No, she won't” he grudgingly agreed. Lei Zhao knew his parents loved Yan Mei and they saw her as their own daughter. To them, she was this weak and helpless woman who has suffered a lot.
”See? It's your job to protect her.” His mother exclaimed triumphantly
”I'll do better” he promised
His father, noting his demeanor said, ”don't worry son, it's an honest mistake.” Lei Zhao nodded barely mollified.
His mother caught his hand across the table. It was a stretch but she made, drawing a smile out of him as she asked, ”now tell me all about my darling daughter-in-law, I've been meaning to go see her at the office.”
”Woman you have enough pieces of jewelry” his father cut in with a soft reprimand aimed at his wife drew a chuckle out of him