Chapter 66: A Satisfactory Son-in-law and a Filial Daughter-in-law

Knowing that the other party had already paid for thugs, there was no need to be polite. Li Jinhe's face had been gloomy since Lin Xuan walked into the private room. Hearing his son-in-law being so assertive, he immediately beamed with joy, finding Jiang Fan to his liking in every way.

Lin Xuan's face remained unchanged. He glanced at Jiang Fan with his remaining vision and chose not to respond, turning his attention back to Tang Wan and continuing, "Wanwan, I was worried when you didn't go to the company today, and you didn't pick up my calls."

This grandson clearly already knew that the two elderly people sitting in the room were Jiang Fan's parents. He was trying to be nasty. Even if he couldn't get what he wanted, he wouldn't let Jiang Fan have it easy. Tang Wan opened her mouth but ultimately didn't say anything. She walked behind Lao Tang and the old man, opened the wine, and poured it for them.

Li Jinhe, sitting in the seat of honor, couldn't stand listening anymore. She held her chin in one hand, squinted at Lin Xuan, and said softly, "Lin Xuan, don't be unpleasant. I've given you enough face today. Don't wait for me to throw you out of the window. Go wherever you should go. My daughter has my son-in-law to care about. As a childhood friend, don't cross the line."

Lin Xuan put his hands on the back of the chair and smiled, "Auntie Li, you're wrong. Wanwan and I have been friends since childhood..."

"Whether what I say is right or wrong, it's not for you, a younger generation, to comment on. I've given you face. Ask your father, Lin Mengde, if he dares to raise a finger in front of me. Let me tell you one last thing. Don't force me to call a few retired old sisters to take care of you."

Lin Xuan didn't dare to speak anymore. Although Li Jinhe had already retired, her connections were still there. Half of the sisters who joined the army with her had married soldiers. Those who hadn't retired by the age of forty or fifty, how low could their status be? If she called a few people to take care of him, he wouldn't even have a place to complain, and Tang Wan's eldest uncle hadn't retired yet.

Among the three siblings, two were in the army, and one went to a police academy.

Lin Xuan didn't want to provoke them, and Lin Mengde didn't want to provoke them too.

As he walked past Jiang Fan, Lin Xuan sneered, "Enjoy the days when you can walk."

Jiang Fan sneered back, "Is that all? I thought you had more ability. Is that all? Or is that your only trick? A hundred thousand yuan gone without a trace. Lin Xuan, you're quite green, this sea turtle."

Lin Xuan snorted and strode away, seemingly unwilling to engage in verbal sparring with Jiang Fan here. Jiang Fan sneered at his back and threw his cigarette outside the door when he entered the private room.

The dinner was not unpleasant due to Lin Xuan's presence. Instead, the manager came up to apologize to Tang Wan, saying that the waiter was a bit clueless and offered several complimentary dishes. Tang Wan didn't accept them but told the manager not to make things difficult for the waiter since it wasn't easy for anyone to come out and work.

Li Jinhe and Jiang Fan's mother chatted happily. Their topics revolved around these two children. During the conversation, Li Jinhe found that Jiang Fan's mother didn't know that the two children had divorced. She chose to conceal it too. Now, she was trying every means to bring Tang Wan and Jiang Fan together again. Jiang Fan looked pleasing to her in every way, while Lin Xuan seemed nauseating.

Lao Tang and the old man didn't talk much; they just drank. Lao Tang saw this as an opportunity. They couldn't stop until the wine overflowed the cup. They chatted lively, while Jiang Fan and Tang Wan seemed very quiet in contrast. Tang Wan ate the dishes expressionlessly and had no interest in the crabs on the table. The scene of Jiang Fan shouting at her was still in her mind. She wasn't angry but just a bit sad.

A peeled crab appeared in front of her. Tang Wan looked up at Jiang Fan and found him proudly turning his head to the other side, as if saying that he hadn't made any mistakes today. Tang Wan gently pushed away the crab and said softly, "I'm not hungry."

"Oh."

Tang Wan thought Jiang Fan would persist, but he gave up so easily? She angrily picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of coriander, and put it in Jiang Fan's plate. Tang Wan thought coriander was the worst vegetable in the world, with no exception. Jiang Fan ate the coriander without hesitation and even took a piece of carrot. Tang Wan felt creeped out and quickly took a bite of the crab to alleviate her discomfort.

However, Jiang Fan then placed a stalk of celery in Tang Wan's plate. Tang Wan mechanically turned her head. She hadn't noticed Jiang Fan being so mischievous before. Tang Wan endured the pain and swallowed the celery, then scooped a spoonful of crab roe to feed Jiang Fan.

She knew very well what Jiang Fan wouldn't eat.

This made Jiang Fan a little nervous. He really didn't eat crabs. Seeing Tang Wan holding the spoon to his mouth, Jiang Fan's face turned pale. But then he noticed in his peripheral vision that several elderly people were staring at them. Li Jinhe's face was filled with a smile, and the old man seemed to be threatening with his eyes that he had to eat it.

In the eyes of the elderly, these two children were just showing off their love, sweet and affectionate, but they didn't know that they both wanted to torment each other.

Helplessly, Jiang Fan closed his eyes and opened his mouth, feeling the taste of seafood in his mouth. Jiang Fan picked up the juice and took a big gulp to swallow it down. He thought it was over, but Tang Wan hadn't stopped. She looked at Jiang Fan and smiled with her eyes narrowed.

"Honey, is it good?"

Jiang Fan instantly felt goosebumps all over his body. He could only nod with a forced smile. This nod led to a big problem. Tang Wan put some rice in the crab shell and mixed it, then handed it to Jiang Fan with a gentle smile.

"If it's good, eat more."

"Okay."

Since you're not kind, don't blame me for being unrighteous, Jiang Fan thought.

Jiang Fan put all the garlic bolts from the stir-fried squid and the carrot from the side dish into Tang Wan's plate, claiming it was to supplement vitamins A, B, C, and D. Tang Wan was not ambiguous either, giving him sea cucumber, crab, and conch.

Playtime was playtime, but when Old Tang and the old man urged Jiang Fan to drink some beer, Tang Wan was unhappy. She glared at the two elderly people and said angrily,

"He ate so much seafood. Drinking beer might cause gout! Drink juice instead."

Jiang Fan didn't want to embarrass Old Tang, so he said softly,

"It's okay, just a little."

"No way!"

Tang Wan's attitude was firm. Li Jinhe also said that Old Tang was getting too pushy. Only Jiang Fan's mother and Tang Wan's mother drank a little beer. If Jiang Fan and Tang Wan were not considered, the atmosphere in the private room could be said to be extremely good.

When Jiang Fan's mother mentioned going home in the morning, Li Jinhe held her hand and begged her to stay for a few more days, go shopping together, and chat. Jiang Fan's mother was willing, but she had to refuse.

"There are chickens, ducks, and dogs at home. It's fine for these two days, but if no one takes care of them for too long, it won't work. When Wanwan goes back, the chickens and ducks will be fat. Let her father pick some red mushrooms, dry them, and cook a big pot for Wanwan."

After hearing this, Li Jinhe looked at Tang Wan and sneered, disdainfully saying,

"Mother-in-law, does her head look like it's worthy of eating red mushrooms? It would be a waste to give her such expensive food. It costs over a hundred and fifty yuan per kilogram."

Jiang Fan's mother smiled with a simple and honest expression.

"Wanwan likes to eat it. As her mother-in-law, I have to prepare more. I can't let her feel aggrieved when she comes home for the New Year. Jiang Fan is here, and I, as his real mother, can't educate him, but you, as his mother-in-law, have to be strict."

"I wouldn't dare to discipline my son-in-law. But you should talk to your daughter-in-law. She's not good at anything, and she eats a lot but never gets full."

"Your son-in-law is impulsive."

"As a man, it's normal to be impulsive. But your daughter-in-law is just a pretty face."

"As a girl, being pretty is an advantage."

"Mother-in-law, that's not right. A daughter-in-law should be virtuous."

"Wanwan is virtuous and sensible. It's your son-in-law who needs more education. You can't let him bully your daughter."

"My son-in-law is the best."

Jiang Fan and Tang Wan both felt like finding a hole to hide in. They felt so comfortable being praised.