Chapter 486: Overbearing Aun (1/2)
Xiaotao and Mr. Huang’s expressions were frozen in shock while Song Xingchen looked away in shame.
”Second!” Song Heting stared intently at us, ”You must have a child within one year, and you must give birth to a boy within three. If you can't, you’ll be divorced. You better start trying tonight.”
Xiaotao hammered the table in fury, ”Women like you disgust me. You’ve been oppressed all your life so you go out and ruin other women’s lives. Is an indomitable police officer like me just a tool for giving birth in your eyes?”
Song Heting smiled and turned to me, ”Is she usually this bad-tempered?”
Lost for words, I watched Xiaotao grab her coat and shout, ”I’m done with lunch. Please enjoy your meal!”
”Mr. Huang, your daughter needs discipline!” Song Heting coldly harrumphed.
An awkward smile rose to Mr. Huang’s lips, for lack of anything better to say.
To my utter surprise, Song Heting picked up her teacup and threw it towards the entrance of the room. Thud! The teacup was completely embedded in the oak door, only a few centimeters away from hitting Xiaotao, though I knew that it was impossible Song Heting would miss with her technique.
Naturally, Xiaotao was scared silly. She stopped dead in her tracks, too afraid to make another move. I faintly shook my head to warn Xiaotao against meeting Song Heting head-on. This woman was a terrifying control freak!
”Sit down!” barked Song Heting.
At the sight of my desperate hints, Xiaotao returned to the dining table and sat back in her place, the color drained from her face.
Song Heting languidly stated the third condition, ”Lastly, the wedding is to be held in the Song family manor. According to our rules, the two of you will stay there once you’re married. You’re not allowed to work.”
At this point, I couldn't help protesting, ”Aunt Song...”
”Song Yang, according to our agreement, you must train the next generation of the Song family heir.”
”I never agreed to such a thing!” I retorted.
Mr. Huang interjected, ”Um... can we discuss this? I have always respected Xiaotao's personal wishes. As a parent, we shouldn’t force our children, don’t you think?”
”Let me ask you this. Which is more important, responsibility or individual desire?”
”Well it depends on the circumstances,” answered Mr. Huang.
”We’ll have to negotiate the terms!” cried Mr. Huang.
”I'm not here to negotiate anything. There’s no room for negotiation. Your answer is either yes or no! I’m done here!” With that, Song Heting got up and left.
After whispering an apology, Song Xingchen followed her out of the room.
With the three of them gone, the room fell into an awkward silence.
”Mr. Huang, her words do not represent my intention,” I assured him.
”I understand!” Mr. Huang wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead. ”I can see that she’s a strong woman. I respect that.”
Xiaotao keeled over with uncontrollable laughter. ”Never in a million years did I imagine such a dramatic thing to happen to me. What an eye-opener! Your aunt is special indeed!”
”You don't even know what I experienced when I went back. She almost forced me to marry my cousin...”
”Never mind all that. Let’s eat,” said Mr. Huang.
”I’ve lost my appetite!” declared Xiaotao. “Let’s get the waiter to pack up the food. I’ll save it for supper!”
When Mr. Huang called the waiter in to settle the bill, he was told Song Heting had already paid.
Mr. Huang headed back home while Xiaotao and I took a stroll outside. Seeing how depressed she was, I asked if she wanted a drink. After purchasing two bottles of beer from the convenience store, we sat on the flower beds by the roadside and watched the traffic go by.
”Don't worry,” said Xiaotao. “This incident hasn’t made me think of you any less.”
”Thank you!”
”But her requests are unreasonable. I can’t accept them.” Xiaotao took a sip of her beer.
”For her, family inheritance is more important than anything else,” I sighed.
”Well, if two people want to be together, sometimes they’ll have to go through challenges.”
”And are we doing well?” I laughed.
Xiaotao suddenly wrapped her arms around me and whispered, ”Be honest with me. Do you want children?”