Chapter 127: Evil Mother-in-law
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Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Shen Jun noticed that since he entered high school, Zhao Jiao had been particularly concerned about his marriage.
He frowned slightly and responded, “Mom, please refrain from making baseless statements. I actually have a girlfriend.”
Zhao Jiao was taken aback. She had believed that her son still held a favorable opinion of her, but now it appeared that she was perceived as being old-fashioned or conservative.
It was remarkable how quickly this kid embraced new ideas. Once he became enlightened, his progress was as swift as a rocket. Despite having left the capital only a few months ago, he had managed to escape the realm of being single and found himself in a relationship.
“When did you get a girlfriend? What’s her name, and where is she from?”
Shen Jun reminisced about the moment of confession and smiled inwardly. He proceeded to share some fundamental details about Wen Nian with Zhao Jiao.
To Zhao Jiao’s surprise, her son and Wen Nian had bee a couple so effortlessly. The seamless development of their relationship left her with a sense of tedium. She believed that love needed to be more intense in order to leave a lasting impression in one’s heart.
Zhao Jiao had a mischievous intention to create some trouble. “Son, we still need to find a suitable match for our family. Listen to Mom. When you go back to the capital during the uping holidays, give it a chance with Tingting first.”
The joy that Shen Jun had been sharing abruptly ceased, and his expression turned cold. He responded firmly, “I’m not going. Whoever wants to give it a try can go ahead and try.”
As Zhao Jiao observed her son’s resistance, she couldn’t help but experience a sense of satisfaction in playing the role of an antagonistic mother-in-law. She cleared her throat deliberately and stated, “Wen Nian is at the Qingyin Workshop today, isn’t she? I’ve already had the pleasure of meeting her.”
Shen Jun, who had been casually reclining while taking the call, abruptly sat up straight, his demeanor alert. “Mom, please don’t play games. What did you say to her?!” he exclaimed with concern.
Zhao Jiao’s penchant for dramatics resurfaced, and she responded nonchalantly, “Well, if you promise to take Tingting shopping, 1 won’t say a word about it.”
While Shen Jun typically wouldn’t hesitate to make others aware of the consequences of provoking him, he restrained himself this time because it was his mother on the other end of the phone.
Shen Jun pressed his lips together and let out a sigh. “Mom, can you please consider my feelings? Asking me to spend time with your best friend’s daughter when 1 already have a girlfriend. I recall that Tingting is two years younger than me. She is only 15 years old!”
Confronted with her son’s accusation, Zhao Jiao maintained her posure and continued to play the role of the wicked mother-in-law. “I’m currently at the entrance of the shop,” she calmly stated. “Make a decision quickly, or I can’t guarantee that this day next year won’t bee your breakup anniversary.” Shen Jun was well aware of Zhao Jiao’s tendency to be dramatic, but he also understood that the marriages within the Zhao and Shen families typically occurred within the same social circle. Therefore, he couldn’t help but wonder if Zhao Jiao wanted him to find a spouse who belonged to a similar social status.
Indeed, within this social circle, it would be considered unusual if one’s family background did not hold significance.
Understandably, Shen Jun was reluctant to take any risks. If his relationship were to be exposed, even if Wen Nian remained steadfast, the involvement of Wen Xing could potentially lead to significant plications and further trouble.
After contemplating the situation for a moment, Shen Jun reached a decision. With a stern expression, he declared, “Fine, I’ll only entertain her for a day. This is my greatest concession. You’re aware of my way of doing things.” Sensing her son’s genuine anger, Zhao Jiao patted her chest lightly and refrained from further provoking him. “Okay,” she acquiesced cautiously, not daring to push his buttons any further.
After ending the call, Shen Jun lowered his gaze and absentmindedly rubbed his fingers. After a brief pause, he picked up the nearby puter and promptly issued urgent instructions to the team below, demanding the swift release of the product.
Upon Wen Nian’s return that day, she couldn’t help but notice that Shen Jun had bee significantly busier. Even during his visits to the set, he was constantly acpanied by his puter and phone, seemingly preoccupied with work.
On January 16th and 17th, the final exams took place at Hai City High School. The results of these city-wide exams needed to be documented in the students’ records. Wen Nian and Shen Jun couldn’t miss the exams, so they had no choice but to request four days off and rush back for the exams.
Unbeknownst to Wen Nian at that moment, she remained oblivious to the immense whirlwind that awaited her upon her return—a vortex eager to engulf her in its relentless grip.
It was noon when they returned to Hai City.
Having been away from home for half a month, Wen Nian anticipated receiving various forms of care and concern from Zhou Mei upon her return.
As Zhou Mei caught sight of the father and daughter entering the shop, she clapped her thigh in delight and exclaimed, “1 was just concerned that there wouldn’t be anyone here. I’ve found a suitable shop for you both to assist in. I’ll be back shortly.”
After saying that, Zhou Mei did not wait for the two of them to respond. She took her bag and rushed out.
Immediately after disembarking from the plane, Wen Xing and Wen Nian resumed their roles as waiters, jumping right back into work.
On the morning of the 16th, Wen Nian arrived at school at seven o’clock, two hours before the exam was scheduled to begin at nine. Following her usual routine, she utilized the time for revision, reading through study materials, solving practice questions, and reviewing her notes.
Undeterred by the tense atmosphere surrounding the exams, Wen Nian proceeded with her second year of high school, focusing on her studies and progressing according to her academic schedule..
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