Mr. and Mrs. Chen were old hands at this; what was there not to understand?
Seeing their daughter-in-law's bashful expression, they understood everything.
The old couple tactfully refrained from asking any more questions.
After breakfast, Wang Xinxin insisted on doing the dishes.
A new bride traditionally doesn't return to her parents' home for the first three days. Instead, she had to accompany Mr. and Mrs. Chen to meet the rest of the Chen family.
It was a chance to get her bearings and become familiar with everyone.
But when they arrived at the home of Mrs. Chen's cousin, the door was shut in their faces.
"Xiu Li, what are you doing?"
Mrs. Chen gazed at the closed door, her brow furrowed slightly as she called out.
"Our Manman has already been driven away by Chen Zhengnian. You shouldn't be here. From now on, let's just pretend we don't know each other."
The speaker was Chen Xiuli, Mrs. Chen's cousin.
She was also Chen Man's adoptive mother.
