Jin Yan said angrily, "Mom, you've always been partial to my elder sister. You believe everything she says? If my own daughter doesn't believe me, who in this world will? Just like you've never believed me all these years, do you know how disheartened I've felt as your daughter?"
"Would I let my daughter suffer the same hardships I've endured with you? I know my daughter's personality best. As long as you don't provoke her or insult her, she would never initiate trouble."
"My elder sister is by your side. Does she dare say she hasn't insulted Nuan Nuan?"
"Although she grew up elsewhere, her excellence is something you cannot comprehend. If you dare to insult my daughter casually again, I will truly dare to sever ties with you."
"You..."
"Mom, I have something to attend to, so I'll hang up now."
Jin Yan hung up the phone in anger. Lu Chengsi frowned and comforted her, "Wife, don't be angry. If you get angry, you lose!"
Jin Yan sat beside him and said angrily, "So be it if I lose. We're mother and daughter, what's there to talk about winning or losing? My mom has always favored my elder sister. My elder sister is sweet-tongued and knows how to talk, while I'm straightforward and say things as they are, and I don't say sweet words to please my mother."
Lu Chengsi held her gently and said, "Wife, it's enough that I dote on you."
Jin Yan's mood instantly improved.
She smiled and said, "If you weren't good to me, would I have given you four children?"
"You don't know, every time I was pregnant, my back ached as if it would break."
Lu Chengsi also complained, "Every time I got you pregnant, I also felt uncomfortable from holding back, just wanting the little one in your belly to come out quickly."
Jin Yan: "..."
Lu Jincheng, who had just entered the room.
"Hey, hey, hey, Dad, Mom, what are you guys talking about?"
Jin Yan and Lu Chengsi: "..."
Awkward!
Lu Jin Yue walked over and sat beside the elders.
Jin Yan said angrily, "Why aren't you out on a date with your girlfriend? Why are you back so early?"
Lu Jin Cheng: "..." Is it wrong for him to come back?
Besides, he doesn't have a girlfriend.
"Mom, I haven't slept for several days because I've been researching the formula for the repair essence. I just wanted to come back for a good night's sleep, but you're nagging me like this."
Jin Yan: "Your sister already gave you the formula, what else do you need to research? Why are you so slow? If you don't understand, just ask your sister. Why do you have to make yourself so tired?"
Although Jin Yan called her son stupid, her words were filled with concern.
What if his body wore out?
A healthy person might not even find a wife. If his health deteriorated, he would truly be a bachelor for life.
Jin Yan was extremely worried.
Lu Jin Cheng: "..."
He suddenly realized a problem: after his mother had a daughter, she no longer treated them as her sons. All three of them were out of favor.
"No, Mom, you know my sister gave me the formula for free. How could I have the nerve to trouble her?" Lu Jin Cheng wished his sister would directly go to the factory and offer some guidance, so he wouldn't be so tired.
Jin Yan said angrily, "Family and relatives are meant to be bothered. If you can't even bother relatives, then are they still relatives? It's better to live alone and not bother anyone."
Seeing his mother's angry expression, Lu Jin Cheng immediately jumped up.
"Mom, you get upset just by looking at me. I'd better stay away, so you don't get angry when you see me." Lu Jin Cheng said and went upstairs.
Jin Yan: "..."
"Hmph!" Jin Yan snorted coldly.
"Where are the eldest and my daughter-in-law?" Jin Yan, having no one to vent her emotions on, turned her gaze to her husband.
Lu Chengsi wasn't afraid of his wife, but he was afraid she would get angry and harm her health.
"Wife, Jin Yue took Han Han out for a walk, and they'll be back soon. If you need them for anything, I'll call them now and ask them to come back."
Jin Yan huffed and went upstairs, "What can I possibly need them for? I'm a闲人 (idle person) with no job. I'll go find my daughter to research my skin. I've got a pimple recently, which is affecting my beauty."
Jin Yan stood up and went upstairs.
Lu Chengsi: "..."
Watching his wife disappear at the top of the stairs, Lu Chengsi quickly picked up his phone and sent a message to his daughter.
[Xiao Nuan, your mother is in a bad mood. Please comfort her more later.]
Jiang Nuan, who saw the message: "..."
[Dad, I know. But why is Mom in a bad mood?]
Jiang Nuan thought of Jin Tong and had a slight realization. Did the old lady call and disturb Mom again?
Lu Chengsi: [Darling, did you encounter Jin Tong today.]
Jiang Nuan then made a phone call.
"Nuan Nuan."
Lu Chengsi nervously watched the stairwell, afraid his wife would come down.
"Dad, I did encounter that aunt today. She spoke quite unpleasant words, so my words also became unpleasant. Did Grandma call and scold Mom?" Jiang Nuan asked directly.
Lu Chengsi: "Isn't it obvious? Your mother isn't here, so I dare to tell you this."
"Nuan Nuan, except for your mother, everyone in your maternal grandmother's family is a snob. I haven't been to your Jin family for over ten years. In short, your two maternal uncles are also very annoying, and your aunt is even more detestable, solely focused on scheming against others."
Jiang Nuan: "..."
Is Dad speaking ill of the Jin family?
"Xiao Nuan, don't tell your mother that I told you this. Next time you encounter anyone from the Jin family, don't be polite. Confront them properly for Dad. When Dad was young and poor, I was often bullied by people from their family, especially your two maternal uncles. Every time they saw me, they had that 'I'm the greatest' expression. If they didn't insult me, they wouldn't be happy."
"Once, when we went back for the New Year, your uncle said in front of me, 'Yan Yan, look at you, finding a poor, pretentious boy. Can these New Year gifts be presentable?'"
"'My Jin family's relatives and friends have brothers who are rich and powerful, but you found a poor loser, making our Jin family lose face.'"
"Doesn't that make you angry? It's simply too insulting. But your mother still stood by me. At that time, your elder brother was still young, and he pulled your elder brother and completely refuted your eldest uncle."
"Since then, your mother and I have never been to the Jin family again. But recently, the old lady has been contacting your mother frequently. I don't know what new trouble she's causing."
Jiang Nuan remembered what Mu Jiuchen had said, that the Jin family's economic situation had worsened year by year. It was likely that the old lady wanted the Lu family's help but was too proud to ask directly.
"Dad, I understand. Don't worry, I won't let myself be bullied."
Jiang Nuan understood her father's concerns.
"Mmm-hmm! Dad just wanted to tell you this. Don't be polite to them."
Jiang Nuan: "Okay!"
Jiang Nuan saw her mother's call coming in and said, "Dad, Mom is calling. I'll hang up now."