Chapter 16 - Ground Rules (1/2)

-Tian Residence-

Shen Wen showed Susu to her and Tian Yuo's newlyweds room. The room was decorated to Susu's liking. The walls were light lavender and the bed had rose petals sprinkled on top. The design of the room was similar to what she had in her apartment. Shen Wen prepared all this to make sure that Susu would adapt to the new environment better.

”Susu, mother bought a dress for you. I think you would look extremely beautiful wearing it to tonight's family dinner.” Shen Wen smiled and exited the room.

Susu could finally relax after Shen Wen left the room. She walked towards the closet and touched the semi casual dress. The length of the dress was slightly above her knees and the V cut was not deep, so it was acceptable.

She quickly changed into the dress and walked downstairs for dinner. At the dining table, she could see that everyone was already settled and waiting for her arrival.

”I'm sorry I took so long.” She apologized immediately.

Grandma Tian smiled and patted her hands, ”Dear, sit down. We're family. No need to apologize to us. In fact, we just sat down a minute ago.” Since young, Grandma Tian had always loved Susu. Now that Susu was her granddaughter-in-law, how could she not dote on her even more?

Grandpa Tian had long been famous for doting on his wife. Recent years, her health had been deteriorating and he would try his best to fulfill her desires. Basically, in the Tian household, the wives were the ones who decide the final say in everything. Husbands were decorative vases for outsiders to see.

During dinner, Tian Yuo continuously drank alcohol nonstop as if he was trying to get himself drunk to forget about his wedding night. Guo Min took away all the alcohol and didn't allow any alcohol drinks on the table for the night.

Tian Yuo wanted to ditch dinner, but couldn't because when he signed the contract with his mother, one of the conditions listed was to be present during the wedding night. After his drinks were taken away, his mood became even grumpier than before. Once in a while he would stare intensely at Susu with hatred in his eyes. If his eyes could operate like a fire machine, then electric lasers would've carved millions of holes on her body already.

Susu maintained the faint smile that she has put on since the afternoon and finished dinner in peace. After dinner came the most difficult part of the night; sleepingin the same room with Tian Yuo. When she entered the room, he already had his arms folded, waiting for her.

”I suppose that you wouldn't be standing in the middle of the room to wait for your food to digest, right?” She was the first to break the silence. Her eyes stared blankly at his eyes without any traces of emotion.