My ex-boyfriend cheated on me with my sister, and I got married to him in a flash; he went crazy.

Pei Zhengping on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment before he remembered that he had a daughter-in-law.

He snorted, "What's there to see? That kind of ill-mannered woman is destined never to become a daughter-in-law of the Pei family."

"You're not going to see me? Never mind then, I'm hanging up."

"Wait a minute." Seeing his son about to hang up, Pei Zhengping said again, "Let's meet her anyway. I want to see what kind of ill-mannered woman she is..."

As her father-in-law, he had to give her a hard time.

"By the way, how could you go to a place like Hemingxuan? Don't forget that your persona is just a poor kid. Just find a cheap, run-down restaurant."

Pei Yichen raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure. Okay, I'll decide on the location and send it to you later. Your Aunt Fang and I need to make some preparations."

If you don't like this daughter-in-law very much, why do you still need to make preparations?

However, he soon learned what preparations Pei Zhengping needed to make.

Saturday arrived as scheduled.

Pei Yichen frowned deeply as he looked at the location his father had sent him.

What the heck is "Old Yang's Food Stall at the Alley Entrance"?

This food stall is located in an urban village, and Pei Yichen's car can't even drive in.

After parking the car outside, the two walked in and followed the navigation, turning east and west through the narrow alleys of the urban village.

The environment in the urban village was dirty and chaotic, with some stagnant sewage on the ground, mixed with the smell of cooking oil from the surrounding shops and the stench of garbage cans, which made Pei Yichen's brows furrow tightly.

The veins on his forehead bulged, and he desperately wanted to turn around and leave immediately.

It seems this father is going to great lengths to scare away his wife, whom he married in a whirlwind romance.

He glanced at the woman beside him, but she remained calm.

They seemed quite used to this environment and didn't find it unbearable.

After walking for ten minutes, I finally saw the name of the shop, "Old Yang's Food Stall at the Alley Entrance".

The shop had a strong, smoky atmosphere; you could smell a thick layer of cooking oil as soon as you entered.

"Yichen, you're here."

Pei Yichen looked over upon hearing the sound, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

He couldn't believe that the man dressed as a migrant worker was actually his father, who always paid the most attention to his appearance.

Pei Zhengping was wearing a yellow sleeveless work vest, which was the uniform of a worker at a construction company under the Boyu Group.

He was wearing black cargo pants, the cuffs of which were rolled up and still had dried cement on them.

"Yichen, this must be Shutong. She's so beautiful. Come and sit down."

Fang Xinling smiled and invited the two of them to sit down.

At Pei Zhengping's request, she also put on the clothes of the family's maid, Aunt Wang.

She was wearing a faded cotton short-sleeved shirt, the most ordinary style for middle-aged women, and had removed all her expensive jewelry.

Although dressed simply, her every move still exuded the elegance and poise inherent in a wealthy socialite.

Jiang Shutong greeted them politely, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt."

She didn't have much prior knowledge of Pei Yichen's family background, so she wasn't too surprised to see their outfits.

The two sat down, and Jiang Shutong took out the gift she had prepared.

She handed a small box to Pei Zhengping, "Uncle, I heard from Yichen that you have high blood sugar. This is a sugar-free walnut cookie that I made myself. You can try it."

Pei Zhengping accepted it indifferently, "Hmm, that's kind of you, but I don't like these snacks."

The next second, her son exposed her, "Oh, who was it that ended up in the hospital because their blood sugar was too high from sneaking a snack?"

Pei Zhengping's face, painted somewhat dark, flushed red with anger at his son. "You—"

Jiang Shutong chuckled and handed another gift box to Fang Xinling. "Auntie, this is a flower tea that I've blended in the right proportions. It contains chrysanthemum buds, goji berries, and red dates. It can soothe the liver and improve eyesight. The small tea bags are also very convenient to brew."

Fang Xinling smiled and accepted it. "Thank you, Shu Tong, you're so thoughtful."

The owner, a cigarette dangling from his lips, walked over with the menu in hand. "What would you like to eat?"

Pei Zhengping took the menu, glanced at it quickly, and said, "I'll order some garlic sweet potato leaves and a Mapo Tofu. That's all."

The boss nearly dropped his cigarette. "You four only ordered two dishes?"

All the dishes were vegetarian, with no meat at all.

Pei Zhengping glanced at him unhappily, his eyes sharp with the coldness of someone long accustomed to a position of power. "What? Can't four people order two dishes?"

The boss was momentarily stunned by the migrant worker's gaze, and without saying anything more, immediately took the menu and left.

Pei Yichen sighed, thinking, "Isn't his father going a bit too far with this drama?"

Jiang Shutong understood the elderly person's desire to be frugal, so she offered, "Uncle, this is our first meeting, let me treat you to this meal. I'll go order a few more dishes..."

Pei Zhengping finally seized the opportunity to scold, "You young people just love to spend money recklessly. Do you know how hard it is to earn money these days? I'm old and I still have to go out in the wind and sun every day to earn money. You'd be better off using that spare money to support me..."

Pei Yichen's lips twitched; his father was getting way too into character.

It seems he won't stop until he scares his new wife away.

Pei Yichen couldn't help but glance at Jiang Shutong beside him. Just as he was wondering if the woman would turn on him and leave, Jiang Shutong spoke up.

"Uncle, you work so hard outside every day, you need to eat more good food to nourish yourself, otherwise how will you have the strength to work?"

As she spoke, she got up again to find the owner and ordered several meat dishes. Only after paying the bill did she return to her seat.

Pei Zhengping could only start scolding his son, "Look at you! What a spendthrift wife you married! All the money you worked so hard to earn has been squandered by her!"

Jiang Shutong wasn't angered by his words. A faint smile remained on her face. "Uncle, since I married Yichen, I haven't spent a single penny of his money. I ordered a few extra dishes just now to show my respect to you and Auntie. I know you elders are usually reluctant to eat out if I just give you money directly. As your children, we naturally want to nourish you properly..."

Her words were perfectly worded, demonstrating both her filial piety and that she hadn't spent Pei Yichen's money.

This prevented Pei Zhengping from finding another place to continue attacking her.

Seeing his father's rare moment of frustration, Pei Yichen felt a surge of pleasure.

Jiang Shutong is quite capable.

Fang Xinling quickly smiled and smoothed things over, "Yichen, you really married a good wife, she's beautiful and sensible."

Pei Zhengping retorted irritably, "What's so good about it? He'd rather not marry a rich heiress than marry a girl from the slums. Who wouldn't say he's out of his mind?"

[Author's Note:]

For those of you listening to audiobooks, remember to add them to your bookshelf, otherwise you won't be able to find them next time! Happy reading!