Chapter 439: Chapter 440: Breaking Through Step by Step 6
Shang Wan squinted at her son, "What, are you threatening your old mother?"
Li Tingyan said seriously, "I just want to know if my mom feels sorry for her own son. My joy and sorrow all depend on your daughter-in-law..."
Shang Wan glared at him, "Look at you, no ambition at all. I didnât realize you were so doting on your wife. Let me remind you, donât spoil women too much, otherwise, they become arrogant, and youâll suffer for it, understand?"
"Why wouldnât I, since Iâm a Li family man? Donât all Li family men spoil their wives?" Li Tingyan said, not ashamed but rather proud,
"Look at Dad, hasnât he been spoiling you and indulging you for decades? Itâs a genetic thing; I canât change it.
So, Mom, you have to treat my wife well..."
"Alright, alright, stop rambling. Iâll treat her better, okay?
I wonât make you marry Chu Huan, okay?"
After Li Tingyanâs words, Shang Wan finally understood.
Indeed, nothing is more important than her sonâs happiness.
Although her preferred daughter-in-law was Chu Huan, her son was right; marriage is built on love.
It shouldnât be decided by the eldersâ preferences.
She canât force her son to marry a woman he doesnât like; that would be too selfish.
Moreover, from Li Tingyanâs heartfelt words, Shang Wan truly felt her sonâs deep affection.
Not to mention, her son had never spoken so much in the past twenty years.
Shang Wanâs emotions were really complicated, both heartaching and bitter.
She had a feeling that if she kept opposing, she might lose this excellent son.
Originally, she felt very guilty for not taking care of him much since he was young and always wanted to make up for it. If things got unhappy because of this,
it really wouldnât be worth it.
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When Li Tingyan brought Nianyang downstairs for dinner, the table was already filled with a sumptuous array of dishes.
Li Tingyan led Nianyang to a seat, and once the head of the family, Li Zhenhua, started eating, everyone else followed suit with their chopsticks.
Liu Yue spoke up, "Nianyang, these dishes were made by Saozi and me. Our skills arenât great, so I donât know if youâre used to our taste here..."
Nianyang held her chopsticks, "Thank you, Aunt. You and Saozi make delicious food, and Iâm not picky..."
Li Xinya hummed, "Aunt, sheâs from the countryside, with such poor conditions, eating bran and vegetables daily. How could our delicacies not suit her taste?"
Li Zhenhua set his chopsticks down, "Li Xinya, eat your food. No one will think youâre mute if you donât speak!"
Li Xinya pouted and continued munching on her chicken leg.
Shang Wan reached out and pushed her daughterâs head, saying,
"Nianyang, Yaya is immature and speaks without thinking. Donât take her words to heart; weâre all family.
I wonât serve you food; it seems too formal. Just help yourself to whatever you want, donât consider yourself a guest!"
"Uh-huh, I know, thank you, Auntie Li!"
Nianyang instinctively nodded, somewhat bewildered, glancing at the man beside her.
Just this afternoon, Shang Wan looked indifferent, so why was she so enthusiastic now?
No need to guess.
Li Tingyan must have said something to his mom.
"Come, come, have some fruit to cleanse the palate."
At this time, Zhang Yun came out with an exquisite fruit platter.
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