Chapter 102: Get up
Chapter 102: Get up
On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month,
After a month of mostly sunny weather, the skies finally turned gloomy, and the sun remained hidden all day.
Xu Qing took Jiang He home to learn some skills and had pre-arranged a dumpling meal. They arrived before evening, and when it was time for Zhou Suzhi to make dumplings, she had Jiang He join in.
“That boy hasn’t been bullying you, has he?” Zhou Suzhi asked while stirring the filling. She grew more satisfied with Jiang He the more she observed her. From the first time she saw her in a photo, Zhou Suzhi felt a connection.
It’s often said that mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are naturally at odds. Zhou Suzhi recalled a joke she once heard: A man brought a group of classmates, including many female classmates, home. His mother immediately identified which one was his girlfriend. The classmate was surprised and asked how she knew. The mother replied, “Because she’s the one I dislike the most. It’s obvious.”
Though just a joke, real life often feels just as uncanny. This thought made Zhou Suzhi uneasy. What if these two didn’t end up together? Would she need to accept a daughter-in-law she actually found unpleasant? If that were the case, she’d have to give Xu Qing a proper scolding.
“No, he doesn’t bully me.”
“That’s good. But if he ever does, just hit him. If he dares to fight back, come to me,” Zhou Suzhi said casually.