Chapter 312 - 520 (1/2)

While washing the ingredients with care, Xu Mey was solely focused on the work at hand. She had asked all the servants to get everything ready in the garden. Because she didn't need their help in the kitchen.

"Why don't you spend some time with your mother-in-law?" Fan Bingbing's voice made Xu Mey halt for a second before she resumed her movements.

"You heard what dad said?" She wasn't really asking since she knew the answer already. Fan Bingbing only pretended not to know what they were discussing in the hallway.

"Haiz! She seems like a nice lady. I think she'll love to have a bond with her only daughter-in-law." Xu Mey pretended like she wasn't paying attention but in reality, she understood Fan Bingbing's meaning very well. Fan Bingbing held Xu Mey's hand and turned her body so that they stood facing each other as she continued, "Do you love Jie?"

Xu Mey frowned a bit but still nodded her head. "Then love the woman who gave him birth as well. You don't need a mother-daughter bond with her that's your choice but there has to be a bond between you two... Not just for your sake... For Jie's sake as well..."

Xu Mey bit her lip trying to ponder over her words before she nodded, "I'll try my best, Auntie."

Fan Bingbing caressed her cheek lovingly and said, "That's like my girl."

Unbeknownst to both women, Jie was standing right outside the kitchen door listening to their conversation. Although he wasn't going to pressurize Xu Mey about anything, he still wished that his wife would also be like a daughter to his own mother.

Seeing that both ladies went back to their own work, he entered the kitchen and announced, "Baby, look your husband is here to help you."

He was putting on a kitchen apron when Xu Mey rolled her eyes at him. "Ah-Jie, don't joke around right now. Let me work."

"I'm also here to help you," he argued. "Isn't that why I learned to cook? Just so that I can help my wife."

"Yes, yes... But right now, you'll just be a distraction for me." Xu Mey said it straightforwardly making Jie chuckle. "Go out... and if you want to really help, just go and call Jun. Tell him to get here ASAP!"

Her urging words actually lit up the bulb in his mind as he understood why this dinner party was happening so promptly. It was all for Jun's sake. Jie couldn't help but smile to himself at his wife's thoughtfulness.