Responsibilities

Wang Deming held his ear as he screamed like a little kid who was in pain as his mother held his ear and twisted it continuously.

Listening to his screams, she twisted it more further and said, "Why are you acting here, huh? I did not twist your ears that hard too."

Jiang Xiurong chuckled at her words and his actions. When she heard her voice, his mother saw her and once again said, "Oh I see. Are you trying to gain sympathy from your little wife? My daughter in law is smarter than what you think. She won't fall for your petty tricks. I think you should try harder." As she said, she finally released his ear.

Wang Deming rubbed his ear as he asked, "How do you know that she won't fall for my tricks? It is not like you know her for so long anyway." he said with a pout.

This is clearly her first meeting with Jiang Xiurong as every time they met before, they were not alone and they never even talked to each other. How could she say so easily that she won't fall for his sympathy card?

His mother pinched his nose as she replied, "Well because my dear silly son, your mother is not as silly as you. As soon as she laughed when I held your ear, I know that she understood your antics. A smart girl who understood your antics wouldn't fall for your tricks so easily." She raised an eyebrow and wiggled to show that the point she said was very smart which her 'silly' son did not understand easily.

Wang Deming pouted even more and glanced at Jiang Xiurong giving her an accusatory look. Isn't it all because she had laughed when his mother grabbed his ear?

Jiang Xiurong immediately pursed her lips to not laugh again and bent her head so that he wouldn't see her face anymore. She also gave a little guilty look towards him and once again bent her head.

His mother immediately knocked on his head when she saw this little exchange between them, "Why are you looking at my daughter in law like that? What is her fault when your tricks are so petty and useless? You need to improve yourself. Don't shift the blame onto her for your inability."

Wang Deming whined at his mother's words, "Mother. I am your son. You know? You should support me. Why are you saying I am useless in front of my wife? You want her to leave me after just one day of marriage? Please save my marriage and don't speak anymore, alright?"

His mother snorted, "Hmph", at him and turned her head away from him and glanced at Jiang Xiurong and 'secretly' winked at her and chuckled.

Jiang Xiurong was amused by her mother in law's antics and she too chuckled and gave a warm smile. She felt that she was finally a part of a family. She is not an outsider anymore. She can feel the homely atmosphere with the presence of Wang Deming and his mother.

Their mother stood up and walked around the manor as she looked around. With every step she took, she suggested a few items to be replaced and also asked a few opinions from Jiang Xiurong.

She wanted to change as many things in the manor as she can do. She then spoke, "I told Deming to change everything before you enter after the marriage but he insisted that you will select the things according to your preference and change accordingly. Sigh. Now you should work hard to change everything here."

She then decided to change a carpet and told the maid to remove it. She then continued speaking, "Daughter in law, don't be shy and just think of what you need and get everything that you like. This is going to be your home from now onwards. So everything should be according to your liking. If you do not like anything just remove them. There is no need for you to be courteous with anyone. You should manage your home now. Do you understand?"

Jiang Xiurong understood her words very clearly. She is telling that now the responsibilities of this Manor are all under her. She should take care of everything. She should treat it like her home and not behave like an unwanted guest.