If Rong Jianchen dared to have any other woman in his heart, she would skin him alive, turn the Rong family upside down, and leave them in chaos.
And she'd also anger his grandfather and maternal grandfather to death!
Suddenly, Feng Linwan froze.
Could a woman who loved to the extreme tolerate her husband having a mistress or two in his heart?
From beginning to end, from youth to middle age, Rong Jianchen's heart had only held Feng Linwan. That was why she had never experienced the torment of insecurity, worrying about her husband's infidelity or betrayal.
Du Ruoxin's conflict with Rong Jingyang was merely an attempt to win back his heart.
If she stopped making a fuss, stopped arguing, and instead quietly endured his infidelity and debauchery, then things would truly be beyond recovery.
Because at that point, as the legitimate wife, she would either have given up all hope in her husband or be gathering evidence of his infidelity.
This would be to secure greater benefits in a divorce lawsuit.
Feng Linwan had seen too many couples whose relationships had broken down, eventually turning into enemies.
Fortunately, Du Ruoxin had not reached that stage yet, and fortunately, there was still room for reconciliation in her son and daughter-in-law's relationship.
Feng Linwan squatted down, took Du Ruoxin's hand, and said with sorrow in her eyes, "Child, Mommy certainly isn't as good as you are."
"I know you love Jingyang, and I know you don't want to lose him."
"But what can be done?"
"Whether he has other people in his heart, I don't know. I only know that if you both remain this stubborn, you will drift further and further apart."
Du Ruoxin was pierced by the phrase "drift further and further apart."
"I..."
She didn't want to part ways with Rong Jingyang, didn't want a divorce, didn't want to be without him.
But what was she supposed to do?
Du Ruoxin looked at Feng Linwan helplessly and bewilderedly.
Feng Linwan patted her hand and comforted her, "Someone has done research, and a large proportion of men who cheat don't find partners who are better than their original wives."
"Whether it's in appearance, intelligence, or the ability to manage a household frugally."
"Mistresses are never as good as original wives."
"Tell me, on what basis do these mistresses capture a man's heart?"
Du Ruoxin's eyes were misty as she listened intently, "Why?"
She was like a rudderless, unsupported duckweed now, desperately needing a life-saving straw.
"Because mistresses know how to play coy, how to yield and compromise, how to evoke a man's pity, how to make a man feel concerned, and how to satisfy a man's need for his ego to be stroked."
Du Ruoxin: "..."
Was her mother-in-law telling her to turn a blind eye to Rong Jingyang's wild oats? Or was she telling her to use seductive tactics to ensnare Rong Jingyang's body?
She wasn't a mistress!
She couldn't cater to him with such submissiveness!
Besides—
She was his wife, not some lowly vixen!
"Silly child." Feng Linwan sighed, seeing Du Ruoxin had misunderstood, "Don't you know your husband's personality yet?"
"The men of the Rong family are all terminal cases of stubbornness and male chauvinism. You can't be too gentle with them, or they'll think you have no temper, that you're easy to bully, and treat you as insignificant, as if you were transparent."
"But you also can't be too strong or too fiery."
"When you argue and have conflicts, aren't you giving the mistresses an opportunity to sneak in?"
Du Ruoxin still looked bewildered: "..."
What exactly was she supposed to do?
Feng Linwan tapped Du Ruoxin's forehead. "Make him pity you! You need to make your husband pity you, not pity others!"
"As for how to do it specifically, you need to think about it carefully."
"Remember, Mommy will always be on your side."
"Mommy also promises you that under any circumstances, she will never let you be wronged."
Du Ruoxin's ashen face finally showed a hint of a smile. "Thank you, Mommy."
Feng Linwan was the best mother-in-law in the world, bar none!
Du Ruoxin reached out to embrace her.
Feng Linwan also hugged Du Ruoxin. "Get a good night's sleep tonight, and when you wake up tomorrow, everything will be better, understand?"