141 The Fluff 3 (1/2)

”Furthermore, the flyer also states that allowing the child to feel and sense the raw ingredients would instill in them an appreciation for natural food. On top of that, they would have a greater appreciation for their food because they will now be familiar with the process that is involved in making them.” Mrs. Lin said.

Xiu Ling, on the other hand, was merely baffled. She was surprised that Mrs. Lin remember so much of the details on the flyer and could rattle them off the top of her head like that. Either way, it went to show how much Mrs. Lin cared about her grandson considering the attention she provided to his education.

This exchange also brought about a renewed understanding of Xiu Ling towards her mother-in-law. As presumptuous as it was, she believed that her mother-in-law did not really care about Lin Xi. In Xiu Ling's mind, Mrs. Lin perhaps saw Lin Xi as an extension of his mother and thus hated him as much as she did his mother.

Prejudice goes both way. After being looked down upon for such a long time, Xiu Ling herself did not realize that her impression of her mother-in-law also had gradually worsened. After all, it was only human nature to hold those that did not treat us kindly in negative regard.

However, right then, Xiu Ling realized her mother-in-law only had her son's well-being at heart. Mrs. Lin's method of teaching which Xiu Ling saw as unreasonably and cruelly harsh was, for Mrs. Lin, the best way to raise a child. After all, she had raised Lin Kang that way and the man turned out more than fine.

To be perfectly honest, Mrs. Lin did have some tender moments with Lin Xi but Xiu Ling either missed them or she was too colored by her impression of her mother-in-law to see them for what they were.

In other words, both Xiu Ling and Mrs. Lin had a lesson to learn that day.

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Back to the issue at hand, Xiu Ling considered her mother-in-law's words and she had to concede that Mrs. Lin had a point. There was no harm in teaching Lin Xi how to cook or bake. In fact, it could be a wonderful activity to bond between mother and son.

Seeing Xiu Ling slowly being persuaded to her cause, Mrs. Lin knew she had to strike while the iron is hot. ”Since you're not bringing Lin Xi to those classes, why not do it at home? I'm sure the boy will also enjoy it very much.”

Mrs. Lin was appealing to Xiu Ling's motherly feelings, she knew all mothers only want what was best for the child. In a way, that was exactly what she was doing for Lin Kang as well.

In the end, Xiu Ling agreed. There were two reasons behind it. For one, she did see the valid reasoning in her mother-in-law's argument. It had plenty of benefits for Lin Xi.

For another, it was because of guilt. Xiu Ling did not know whether her mother-in-law did it on purpose or not but when she brought up the issue of Lin Xi missing those classes, Xiu Ling knew she no longer had any legs to stand on. After all, she was one of the main reasons why Lin Xi was not in those classes. Perhaps to make up for that, Xiu Ling agreed to her mother-in-law's request.

They set the time to be the morning of the coming weekend. Xiu Ling initially wanted to do it during the weekdays but Mrs. Lin insisted on the weekend, saying she wanted to give Xiu Ling ample time to prepare the ingredients required.