Chapter 399: The Complicated Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law Relationship
Chapter 399: Chapter 399: The Complicated Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law Relationship
She wanted to become a powerful woman who could stand beside Hua Yusen as an equal. She would have her own career, allowing her to build a fulfilling life for herself while also supporting him.
They would learn together and grow together.
Zhao Nuanyue went with Hua Yusen to Immortal Grass Hall, bringing the items he had prepared beforehand.
Today, Sun Haoran had gone to Gu Qingyu’s place and was not at Immortal Grass Hall. It was Madam Sun who received Hua Yusen.
Madam Sun was very happy to see Hua Yusen, but that didn’t stop her from needing to press him a little. So after they had some tea, she began slowly, "Yu Sen, we understand you were away on a mission. But your wedding was canceled and didn’t take place as scheduled. What are your plans now?"
’Even if there’s no wedding ceremony, the Hua family still needs to provide an explanation!’
Hearing Madam Sun’s question, Hua Yusen sat up straight. After some serious thought, he replied, "Madam Sun, I returned last night. After reporting to Elder Gu, I went straight to see Nuanyue. I came here at noon to visit you and Uncle Gu. When I go back tonight, I will discuss it with my parents. I will definitely find a proper solution. I absolutely cannot let Nuanyue be wronged again."
As Hua Yusen spoke, he looked over at Zhao Nuanyue, the tenderness in his eyes making her blush.
Madam Sun had been young once, too. The sweetness and shyness of a new romance, along with the vitality of youth, filled her with envy and even reminded her of the beautiful days of her past.
But time, once gone, never returns. She and her husband were old now.
However, they had spent a lifetime of experiences together. Although Madam Sun lamented how quickly time passed, she had no regrets.
"Good!" Madam Sun nodded. "After all, it’s a wedding. You are the eldest son and grandson of the Hua family, which is very important. It’s also very important to Nuanyue. There isn’t a single girl who doesn’t want an unforgettable wedding, not a single woman who doesn’t want to receive everyone’s praise and blessings on the most important day of her life."
"Madam Sun, I understand," Hua Yusen nodded. "I will absolutely give Nuanyue an unforgettable wedding. I want to tell the whole world that I love Nuanyue and will cherish her for the rest of my life."
"Good!" Madam Sun nodded, looking at Hua Yusen with satisfaction. "One couple for a lifetime. When you reach my age, you’ll understand just how precious and fortunate such a love is. The road of life is still long. From now on, you two must support each other. No matter what difficulties you face, as long as you work together with one heart, there’s no obstacle you can’t overcome."
"Yes, Madam Sun. I will work hard to build my family," Zhao Nuanyue smiled, no longer shy or anxious.
’It’s my marriage, and I’m in charge.’
Hua Yusen smiled too. Just having her in his life was enough to make him happy.
For lunch, Madam Sun personally cooked for Hua Yusen.
When Sun Haoran returned in the afternoon, he saw that Hua Yusen was there, too. He’d already heard from Gu Qingyu that Hua Yusen had returned. He was surprised that Hua Yusen had come to apologize before even going home; it was a testament to his impeccable etiquette.
As it neared the end of Zhao Nuanyue’s workday, Madam Sun called her over, having prepared some gifts for her to take back.
"Madam Sun, I’ve already prepared some face masks myself. My mother-in-law quite likes them." Zhao Nuanyue felt uneasy when she saw that Madam Sun had prepared two whole boxes of things for her. ’There’s no need for so many gifts, is there?’
Seeing Zhao Nuanyue like this, Madam Sun understood that the girl was being overly formal again. She took Zhao Nuanyue’s hand and said gently, "The things Yu Sen brought this morning were much more than this. Your face masks can be your personal gift to your mother-in-law, but these are a return gift. You must take them. We can’t neglect our etiquette."
Madam Sun was very open-minded in her ways, and the younger generation at Immortal Grass Hall all liked her very much. However, at times, Madam Sun could also be very insistent, especially when it came to etiquette. She would rather suffer an inconvenience herself than be impolite.
It was precisely because of this insistence and stubbornness that even a career woman like Feng Wanru wouldn’t dare to put on airs or act presumptuously in front of Madam Sun.
Seeing Madam Sun’s insistence, Zhao Nuanyue found it difficult to refuse.
"Thank you, Madam Sun!" Zhao Nuanyue said gratefully, giving her a gentle hug.
Madam Sun hugged Zhao Nuanyue back, gently patting her on the back as she said slowly, "Soon you’ll be a daughter-in-law of the Hua family. When you’re with your mother-in-law, you must always maintain proper etiquette. If there’s a disagreement and tempers are flaring, don’t argue—it will only damage your relationship. Wait until everyone has calmed down, and then you can discuss what was right and wrong. Maybe you young people look down on these old-fashioned ways of mine, but I still have to tell you this: a daughter-in-law is not the same as a daughter. A daughter can fight with her own mother one day and make up the next, with no hard feelings left behind. But when a daughter-in-law argues with her mother-in-law, even if they reconcile, there will be lingering resentment, and cracks will form. You can listen to what your mother-in-law says, but you don’t have to follow her advice. Just don’t ever argue with her to her face."
Hearing Madam Sun’s words, Zhao Nuanyue’s eyes stung with tears.
In her past life, Feng Wanru had refused to let her marry into the family, no matter what. Zhao Nuanyue had only ever seen Feng Wanru from a distance a few times; she’d never actually interacted with her.
Zhao Nuanyue didn’t resent Feng Wanru for looking down on her, because she herself had loathed how wretched she was. How could she expect anything different from others?
Now, through her own efforts, she had fulfilled her wish of marrying Hua Yusen and had even earned his family’s approval. This made Zhao Nuanyue understand that acceptance between people doesn’t happen right from the start.
It was true for Feng Wanru, true for Hua Zhiqiang, and even true for Zhao Nuanyue herself.
They had all come to accept one another only after a great deal of adjustment and time spent together.
"Thank you, Madam Sun, I understand," Zhao Nuanyue nodded. "I have my own principles and way of doing things, and they might differ from Feng Wanru’s in the future. I’ll follow your advice. At the very least, I’ll show my mother-in-law respect on the surface and not argue with her to her face!"
"Yes, that’s right. That way, you can not only maintain your own opinions but also preserve a good relationship with your parents-in-law." Madam Sun smiled; Zhao Nuanyue was a very sharp girl who understood things immediately. "Honestly, as elders, we don’t really care that much how the younger generation does things, as long as there are no major mistakes. We don’t want to meddle. What we care about more is your attitude. I was once a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter-in-law, and now I’m a mother-in-law and a grandmother. That’s why I can tell you about these things to watch out for in life. If you don’t agree, just pretend I was talking nonsense."
Young people, in their pursuit of individuality, often overlook many traditional things. A young person might say something and then forget all about it, but an elder will not. This was why Madam Sun had spoken so earnestly to Zhao Nuanyue.