Chapter 681: Countering Every Move

Mother Chen made up her mind right then and there: she absolutely could not let her son end up with Sheng Xinyi.

Otherwise, her son would never be able to hold his head up for the rest of his life, and outsiders would laugh at him.

"Get out, it's hot in here, and you're just in the way here. If I burn the food, what's the family supposed to eat!" Mother Chen scolded Sheng Xinyi.

Seeing Mother Chen's furious look, Sheng Xinyi also burst out, "Auntie, you can be dissatisfied with me, but I hope you can respect me. At home, my parents cherished me too. I'm not here to be treated badly. If you don't like me, then nothing about me looks right to you. I clearly didn't do anything, so why should I take your anger?

"As you wish, I'll stay out here and not get in your way."

Sheng Xinyi walked out without even turning her head.

Mother Chen was left completely dumbfounded.

She had just been being polite, thinking Sheng Xinyi would help her with all sorts of chores.

Who would have known that Sheng Xinyi would throw a tantrum and go out without doing anything at all.

Mother Chen's displeasure grew even more obvious.

On the very first day, she was already throwing Young Miss tantrums in front of her. In the future, she'd tear the house apart. Could a woman like this be a daughter-in-law?!

Absolutely not!

After Sheng Xinyi stormed out of the house in a huff, Little White Dove saw that she was unhappy and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Seeing Little White Dove's concern for her, Sheng Xinyi's anger faded.

"Your mom is really something. I don't know what's gotten into her, all she does is target you!" Little White Dove couldn't understand it at all. "My mom wasn't like this before, so unreasonable."

"It's fine, I can handle whatever she throws at me." Sheng Xinyi had already made up her mind to be with Little White Dove, so she wouldn't be scared off so easily.

Father Chen felt a bit embarrassed. He said to Sheng Xinyi, "Xinyi, it's mainly that his mother isn't familiar with you. Don't be too angry. She's just a rural woman with no education, and she doesn't know what kind of person you are."

"It's fine, Uncle, I understand." Sheng Xinyi felt somewhat comforted. At least Senior Chen Ge and his father were on her side now.

She wasn't fighting alone.

Soon, Mother Chen came out of the kitchen.

But she didn't even glance at Sheng Xinyi. She just said carelessly, "The food's ready. Make do and eat."

Soon, the dishes were brought out.

At a glance, four vegetarian dishes and one soup, not a single meat dish.

No, there wasn't even any oil in them.

Little White Dove frowned, "Mom, this is Xinyi's first time at our home, and this is what you make? You could at least make a meat dish."

Considering how other families would surely take it seriously when their son brought a girl home—even if they didn't make a Manchu Han Imperial Feast, they'd definitely make plenty of delicious dishes—but with his mom, everything was wrong.

"Eating some vegetables is good too, cleans out the stomach. Always eating rich meat and fish puts a heavy burden on the body." Mother Chen rolled her eyes.

Little White Dove couldn't understand it at all. He knew his mom was clearly giving Sheng Xinyi the cold shoulder.

As her boyfriend, he definitely felt guilty toward her, and he didn't want his own mother to do something so absurd.

So Little White Dove immediately said to Mother Chen, "Then you go eat vegetables and clean out your stomach. I'll go make a few meat dishes."

Mother Chen was furious.

Her son really was turning his arm outward. So infuriating.

"Senior Chen Ge, no need." Sheng Xinyi urged.

Little White Dove immediately felt a bitter refusal to accept what was happening on Sheng Xinyi's behalf, "What do you mean no need! You came back with me, and you can't even have a good meal? Does that make any sense!"

Even Father Chen couldn't stand watching anymore. He shot Mother Chen a look, "What are you doing!"

Mother Chen rolled her eyes, "None of your business, you old codger."

She was now dead set on driving Sheng Xinyi out.

Sheng Xinyi couldn't take it anymore, but her Plan B was already half-successful. Once she pushed a daughter-in-law she was satisfied with toward her son, things would be wonderful.

Facing her angry boyfriend, Sheng Xinyi smiled sweetly, "Since it's my first time here, of course there's no need to cook myself. I just saw a super big restaurant at the village entrance. My treat—I'll take Senior Chen Ge and Uncle to eat there."

That super big restaurant was a very grand place in the village, opened by outsiders.

It was the kind of place the village only went to for banquets, to show off, but the food was good, just a bit expensive. Villagers who got to eat there a few times would definitely brag about it.

Mother Chen usually wanted to go eat there too, but she begrudged the money. Now that she heard Sheng Xinyi say this, she immediately started craving it.

"That's very expensive, several hundred per person!" Mother Chen said sourly.

"It's fine, I have money." Sheng Xinyi didn't mind at all.

Her family was well-off, her conditions were good, and her usual pocket money was more than she could spend. She didn't even find five-star hotels in the city expensive, let alone a big restaurant in this village.

She could afford it no matter what.

Sheng Xinyi then said to Father Chen, "Uncle, it's my first time here after all, and those relatives don't know me, right? How about we do a meet-and-greet gift, and I just treat them all to a meal."

Father Chen was stunned. He had never imagined Sheng Xinyi would say that.

Treating everyone to a meal was a very face-giving thing.

Especially since this person was very likely his future daughter-in-law. If she treated everyone to a meal, then Father Chen wouldn't have to spend a single cent and would still get everyone's praise and show off. That was definitely good.

"Okay." Father Chen said happily.

Mother Chen was completely dumbfounded.

She had never imagined Sheng Xinyi would pull this move.

Wasn't this announcing to the whole world that she was the girlfriend her son had chosen?

And the one he would marry in the future.

The relatives would all know. This was a disguised acknowledgment of Sheng Xinyi's status.

"No, I don't think that's appropriate. It's your first time visiting, forget it." Mother Chen waved her hand, trying to dispel Sheng Xinyi's idea.

But Sheng Xinyi had already made up her mind and wouldn't change it, "No, I think it's very appropriate. I don't really know who's in Senior Chen Ge's family, so having a chance to meet them is good too."

Little White Dove definitely stood on Sheng Xinyi's side. He was overjoyed—he had never imagined his girlfriend would be so quick-witted.

He really hadn't picked the wrong person!

"Right, I think it's very appropriate. We should notify all the uncles and second uncles to come over. That way it'll be lively too. I'll go call them!" Little White Dove said happily.

As he spoke, he ran outside.

Mother Chen regretted it deeply. What was going on? This was like lifting a rock only to drop it on her own foot.

If she'd known earlier, she would have just cooked a few more good dishes to entertain Sheng Xinyi. At least then she'd get to eat too.

Little White Dove finished notifying everyone very quickly, and the matter was settled.

Mother Chen had absolutely no way out and could only go along. But then Sheng Xinyi said, "Auntie, didn't you say your stomach wasn't good and you needed to eat something light? Then you'd better eat at home, so the rich food outside doesn't upset you."