Chapter 21 What’s Going on (1)_1
Many people say that marriage is not easy to maintain. Within it, there’s not only the world of two people but also many peripheral individuals who seep in, such as the husband’s family members—inevitable contacts. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, the relationships between sisters-in-law (married to brothers), and the relationships between brothers’ wives are all subjects to learn and puzzles to solve. In prestigious families, these relationships resemble those in ancient imperial palaces, where various forms of contention and struggle unfold subtly in the shadows.
Julia Bluen didn’t want to dwell on it. After all, if soldiers came, she would deploy generals; if floods arose, she would build dams. She believed Glades Horne would provide her with a stable life.
「Twenty minutes later.」
Old Mrs. Horne was the first to finish her meal. She walked out of the dining room without anyone’s assistance and then called for Uncle Ying to help her upstairs.
After everyone else had eaten and drunk their fill, they left the dining room one after another.
Adele Horne affectionately took Mila Anderson’s arm and cooed, "Mom, Orlando Evans’s parents are very busy, and she’s lonely at home by herself, so I invited her to stay at our house for a while. You don’t mind, do you?" While speaking, she didn’t forget to shoot a fierce glance at Julia Bluen. Her eyes signaled that as long as Adele was around, even if Julia Bluen married into the family, she wouldn’t let Julia live peacefully.
Julia Bluen caught the challenge in her eyes. She raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on her red lips, and returned Adele Horne’s look with one that clearly said: I’m waiting!
That almost made Adele Horne jump in irritation.
Mila Anderson glanced at Julia Bluen, then at Orlando Evans, who was following behind Adele Horne. Orlando Evans returned a gentle and apologetic smile. After a moment of thought, Mila said, "The two of you are classmates and best friends, and we have plenty of guest rooms. If you want to stay, then stay. It doesn’t matter for how long."