Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Mother-in-law Causes Trouble
“Mom, you want a Western breakfast today, right?”
In the living room, Su ixi spoke with a smile, as enthusiastic and poised as a flight attendant.
Qiu Yurou sat upright on the sofa, assuming the deanor of a mother-in-law, “Yes, I want a Western breakfast. You decide what to make.”
“Let’s start with drinks then, would you like coffee, tea, or milk?”
Qiu Yurou paused before replying, “Coffee.”
“Moving on to the main dish, would you like a sandwich, bread, or a fried steak?”
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Qiu Yurou asked, “Is this all you know about Western breakfast staples?”
“Yep, that’s all I know. I usually eat Chinese food. If you ask for sothing else, I won’t know how to make it.”
“Make a beef burger,” Qiu Yurou commanded.
“Would you like mayonnaise or ketchup on your beef burger?” Su ixi asked again, wanting to make sure everything was clear to avoid any nitpicking later on.
Qiu Yurou was already out of patience, “I don’t need sauce.”
“Alright, I got it. Do you need anything else besides these?” Su ixi tried to provide ticulous service, leaving no room for Qiu Yurou to find fault.
“That’s enough,” Qiu Yurou declared.
“Okay then, I’ll go make it for you now, please wait a mont.”
Su ixi went to the kitchen, taking out the steak and bread.
Knowing that Qiu Yurou would probably be difficult later, she made herself sothing to eat first, filling herself up before starting on Qiu Yurou’s al.
The steak just needed frying, since it was already seasoned; no extra seasoning was necessary.
Then putting it between the bread, that ought to make a burger.
There was a coffee maker in the kitchen, easy to operate just by glancing at the instructions.
While she was working, a phone call ca in; it was Zhou Yuan.
“Sister Su, where are you? I’m so bored here, nobody to play with.”
“I’m at the Gu Family.”
“The Gu Family? Which Gu Family?”
“The one where you first t Gu Cheng.”
“Ah? Why are you there?”
“My mother-in-law asked to move back.”
“And what about Brother Cheng? Is he living there with you?”
“He’s not, but he does occasionally co back for als.”
“Ah, then I’m coming back to Feng City, I’ll book a flight right now!”
“Wait…” Su ixi hadn’t finished speaking when Zhou Yuan already hung up.
Such an impetuous girl.
She might co here and not even see Gu Wei, and end up being disliked by Qiu Yurou along with everything else associated with her, since Qiu Yurou despises anything related to her.
Well, if Zhou Yuan wants to co, let her. I’m despised whatever I do anyway.
After grinding the coffee, Su ixi carried it out, only to be inford by Mdm. Zhang that Qiu Yurou had gone back to bed for a nap, telling her to wait here and make another fresh batch when Qiu Yurou woke up.
In her mind, Su ixi repeated three tis: husband’s dear mom.
That’s what kept her from throwing the food away.
She said to Mdm. Zhang, “Mom sure knows how to carry herself, it’s such a pity she’s not in a harem to be the King.”
“What are you talking about? Isn’t it normal for a daughter-in-law to serve her mother-in-law?”
But this isn’t the old society.
Su ixi continued to smile, “Okay, when mom wakes up, just call .”
Going to sleep, huh?
She went back to play so music to see how Qiu Yurou would continue her sleep.
Su ixi went up to the third floor and cranked the entertainnt room’s speakers to the max, playing “A Fire in Winter.”
“You’re like a fire in winter, your blazing flas warm my heart…”
Co on, let’s hurt each other.
Even if the quality of this estate was top-notch and the glass soundproof, it couldn’t withstand such a shaking vibration.
Sure enough, before long, Mdm. Zhang ca knocking on the door furiously.
Su ixi pretended not to hear and continued to play it for half an hour.
Qiu Yurou, who lived on the second floor, was almost driven to insanity, and she had almost called the police.
Just as she was preparing to have Mdm. Zhang call the police, the music from upstairs abruptly stopped.
Su ixi turned off the music and then changed into her running clothes to go jogging.
The estate was large and surrounded by Lin Yin Road, which was perfect for running.
As soon as she descended the stairs, she heard Mdm. Zhang’s call, “Where are you going?”
“I’m going for a run. This place has such a great environnt, and I heard that Gu Wei used to get up early to run, so I also want to give it a try.”
“Why did you play the music so loudly just now, was it on purpose?” Mdm. Zhang asked.
“I’m used to listening to music for half an hour after getting up. Did I disturb mother? The sound system in the room is too high-quality, and I’m not good at adjusting it. If it disturbed her, please apologize for . Oh, and I’ll be listening to music tomorrow morning if I get up early.”
Amid Mdm. Zhang’s almost murderous gaze, she ran out of the estate.
Qiu Yurou had only transferred the chef and so servants away, but the private security guards were still there.
There was soone to open the gate for her as she left.
As for whether she could return, that was another matter. It would be best if Qiu Yurou didn’t allow her back in, so she could return to Yang Guang Garden.
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When she ca back from her run at 8 a.m., Su ixi was breathless and sweaty as she passed by the living room and saw that Qiu Yurou was already up with a very poor complexion.
Qiu Yurou had insomnia the night before and had specifically asked Mdm. Zhang to wake Su ixi early; she usually wouldn’t get up so early.
Although she was already 60, she had a strong sense of self-maintenance, believing that a woman must get good sleep and wake up naturally if possible.
Because of a bad night’s sleep and half an hour of shaking from the music, her complexion now was terrible.
Seeing Su ixi, sweaty and full of vigor after the run, Qiu Yurou’s complexion worsened.
“Where’s my breakfast?” Qiu Yurou asked.
Su ixi kept smiling, “Mom, look at , all sweaty. How about I go take a shower before I make it for you? Otherwise, I’m afraid the sweat might drip into the food.”
She wiped her forehead with her hand and shook off the sweat, splattering it like rain.
Qiu Yurou, full of disdain, said, “Alright, alright, just go wash yourself quickly.”
“Okay Mom, by the way, if you didn’t rest well, you shouldn’t drink coffee. That stuff is stimulating; people who sleep poorly and drink too much of it tend to age faster. I suggest, from a doctor’s perspective, that you drink calming tea instead and go to a beauty salon to relax.”
Qiu Yurou was so angry she felt like her lungs would explode.
However, she always knew how to control her emotions, so she didn’t imdiately kick Su ixi out.
If she did, Su ixi would achieve her goal.
Compete with her? She was still too inexperienced.
Therefore, Qiu Yurou also smiled and said, “Thank you for the suggestion. Since you’re all sweaty, you should quickly go shower, so you don’t catch a cold.”
Su ixi was very happy, “Thank you for your concern, Mom. I’ll go shower now.”
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After the shower, Su ixi slept a particularly comfortable sleep on that big bed upstairs.
Only with proper sleep could she deal with Qiu Yurou’s continuous difficulties.
She had no intention of compromising or suffering silently.
Even though she had never been married or seen how other mothers and daughters-in-law got along, she knew that this issue was an age-old dilemma. If a mother-in-law was too weak, she would be bullied by her daughter-in-law, and if a daughter-in-law was too weak, she would be bullied by her mother-in-law; it wasn’t possible to get along like mother and daughter through rely one side’s patience.
She had to make Qiu Yurou understand that she was not easy to bully.
Waking from her sleep, she glanced at the ti, and it was already one in the afternoon.
She planned to go downstairs and find sothing to eat.
However, upon reaching the living room, she saw Qiu Yurou and two other lavishly dressed won sitting together.
Seeing Su ixi co down, Qiu Yurou quickly called her over, “Xiao Su, we are about to play mahjong; we’re short one person, and you’re just in ti. Co and join Mrs. Li and Mrs. Si for so gas.”
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