Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Most of the relatives and friends had left, leaving only close relatives like Shu Laide and Song Can.
For dinner, they planned to have a meal together as two families. It was their first time sitting together since their children got married.
Shu Laide was happy and tried to engage Song Can in conversation. Unfortunately, Song Can remained with a stern expression, as if someone owed her millions.
Seeing this, Shu Laide felt uneasy.
Was her sonâs wife being treated this way because Song Can didnât approve of her daughter-in-law? Otherwise, why would she act like this?
Shu Laide had always known that Shaotingâs mother didnât like Shu Pan, but he hadnât realized it was to this extent, refusing even to put on a facade.
He couldnât help but worry. Was his daughter truly happy in such a family? Even with her husbandâs love, with such an attitude from her mother-in-lawâ¦
The more Shu Laide thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, furrowing his brow.
Shu Pan had seen everything her father was feeling, and she felt guilty for causing him such worry.
She usually kept her troubles to herself, and she only mentioned Song Can briefly, not telling him how she truly felt, as if Song Can were invisible.
Sigh! It was helpless. She had grown accustomed to Song Canâs indifference over time.
But now, seeing her fatherâs expression, she felt inexplicably sad.
Gu Shaoting was infuriated by his motherâs attitude towards his father-in-law and wife. He couldnât understand why, even after they got married, she refused to accept Shu Pan.
What was she holding on to? Shu Pan had always been polite to her, despite not being from the same background as the people she preferred.
But oneâs birth couldnât be chosen. Besides, with his current financial status, they didnât need anyone to add to their fortune.
He felt it was necessary to have a talk with her. How would his father-in-law view him now? He had sworn to him that he would treat his daughter well and make her happy, but now his own mother was causing trouble for her.
However, he couldnât make the situation too awkward. He smiled at Shu Laide and said, âDad, we might need a few more days here. Weâll leave Joy in your care.â
âNo problem, itâs rare for you to visit. Have fun while youâre here, and weâll take good care of Joy,â Shu Laide replied, looking at the well-behaved Joy.
âWhy donât I take Joy? I have some free time anyway,â Song Can interjected upon hearing Gu Shaotingâs words.
âNo need,â Gu Shaoting replied nonchalantly.
Song Canâs expression instantly darkened, feeling quite unhappy. What did he mean?
She was the childâs grandmother, wasnât she better suited than an outsider? Now everyone was so capable, huh, did they still see her as anything?
âIâm the childâs grandmother, why canât I take care of her? Is there a problem?â Song Can seemed to be picking a fight with Gu Shaoting.
âYou usually spend little time with the child. Itâs okay for a short while, but for a few days, you definitely wonât be able to handle it,â Gu Shaotingâs reasoning seemed hard to argue against.
Song Can suppressed her anger. He had a point. Taking care of a child would restrict her.
Shu Pan stole a glance at Gu Shaoting, then gently nudged him under the table with her foot, hoping he would speak more politely and not provoke Song Can. After all, she was his mother.
Gu Shaoting glanced at her and then lightly held her hand under the table, unnoticed by anyone.
Shu Panâs face flushed instantly. She glared at him. Was he always so oblivious to the situation?