Xu Weiran: "Aunt Xu, you’ve misunderstood. This was all prepared by my girlfriend herself. Moreover, my girlfriend has never spent any of my money. I hope you can show her a bit more respect."
"Exactly, if you can’t say anything nice, then shut up!"
Mother Xu glared at her sister-in-law and said, "Even if Ranran hasn’t spent any money, even if she did, how does it concern you? I, as her mother, haven’t even made a fuss, so what gives you the right to point fingers and meddle, worrying over nothing? My son finally found a girlfriend, and you’re just itching to break them up, aren’t you? I really shouldn’t have invited you over."
Mother Xu was furious!
These relatives were clearly here to cause her stress, like agitators sent to wreak havoc in her home!
"How can you speak like that? I’m only thinking of what’s best for your family, for Weiran. Alright, alright, consider me meddling. I won’t say another word, okay?" Aunt Xu looked terribly wronged.
Would she say this if he weren’t her nephew?
It was like a dog biting Lu Dongbin, not recognizing a good heart.
Mother Xu ignored her and turned directly to Mr. Xu, "Keep your sister in check. My son finally found a girlfriend, and if your sister messes it up, I won’t let it slide with the Old Xu Family."
Mr. Xu could only offer a wry smile.
What did this have to do with him?
He hadn’t uttered a single word.
With this huge blame coming down on him, he really couldn’t voice his grievances.
And yet, the troublemaker was his own sister.
He had no choice but to carry the burden.
Nevertheless, what his sister said was indeed out of line. No matter what, she shouldn’t have said those things in front of the girl. All he could do was to appease his wife, "You know what my sister is like. She’s just blunt and not very sophisticated. Don’t lower yourself to her level. I’ll talk to her later."
"I think she just can’t stand to see our family doing well," Mother Xu was seething with anger. "Is there anything that can’t be said after we get back? Why does she have to say it in front of the children? Whose face is she trying to slap?"
This wasn’t just a lack of sophistication; it was outright stupidity.
"I initially said we should just have a meal by ourselves, but you insisted on calling everyone." Mr. Xu also felt helpless.
Mother Xu: "Wasn’t I just thinking of having a joyous time together?" The son finally got a girlfriend; shouldn’t we let everyone meet her?
"Yes, yes, it’s your birthday today, and the future daughter-in-law is here too, so let’s not be unhappy," Mr. Xu coaxed gently.
Only then did Mother Xu come to her senses and hastily checked Sheng Ning’an’s expression.
She had been so angry that she had completely lost her composure, exploding in front of the young girl.
What if the girl thought she was a horrible mother-in-law?
She then reached for Sheng Ning’an’s hand and said, "An’an, don’t listen to their nonsense. I really like you. I was inconsiderate today, and I’m sorry for making you feel uncomfortable."
"Auntie, I’m fine!" Sheng Ning’an smiled nonchalantly and said, "Today is your birthday, and we should be happy. I believe Aunt Xu didn’t mean any harm; she’s just concerned about Ranran. I understand!"
She wasn’t coins, after all; she couldn’t expect everyone to like her.
Mother Xu and Xu Weiran stood up for her in front of the relatives. She was already very happy about that.
As for those aunts, if they could get along, they would. If not, she’d simply see them less in the future.
What they said about her didn’t bother Sheng Ning’an in the slightest.
After all, she and Xu Weiran had only just started dating. There was no telling what the future held.
For all she knew, they might not even see each other again after today.