boyutpedia Chapter 51 The Rich Mother-in-Law Arrives
Chapter 51 The Rich Mother-in-Law Arrives
Mo Jingyu led Jiang Yan'an on a leisurely stroll down the street. Passing a dessert shop, they bumped into Zhao Momo, who was handing out flyers. Zhao Momo enthusiastically handed over a flyer, which Mo Jingyu took, asking curiously, "You found a job so quickly?"
Zhao Momo nodded repeatedly, "I didn't want to go too far, so I came as soon as I saw the job posting. Jingyu, what are you planning to do?" Mo Jingyu shook her head, then looked down and saw Jiang Yan'an already helping Li Zi'ang hand out flyers. She thought to herself that handing out flyers was tiring, but it didn't require any special skills.
"An'an, do you think this is interesting?" Mo Jingyu asked, leaning down. Jiang Yan'an's eyes sparkled, and she answered crisply, "It's fun!"
Mo Jingyu couldn't help but think to herself: "As expected, the rich experience life in a completely different way."
She greeted Zhao Momo and then left with Jiang Yan'an. On the way, Jiang Yan'an tilted his head and asked, "Mom, don't you want to work?" Mo Jingyu picked up Jiang Yan'an and said affectionately, "Yes, your mom is at the age where I want to retire early. How about An'an works and supports Mom?"
Jiang Yan'an agreed without hesitation. Mo Jingyu couldn't really let the child take on the responsibility, so she and Jiang Yan'an found a hot pot restaurant together, intending for him to work as a temporary employee.
At first, the boss hesitated when he saw that she was alone with her child and was not very willing to take her in. Mo Jingyu had a sudden idea. She pointed to the cameraman next to her and said in a soft voice that she could help with the publicity. Only then did the boss nod in agreement.
The two of them didn't want wages, they just wanted lunch. The red oil pot was bubbling and boiling, and the aroma was so strong that Mo Jingyu almost couldn't resist and felt tears welling up in her eyes.
After filming wrapped up in the afternoon, the director gave his closing remarks, and everyone said their goodbyes and went home.
As Mo Jingyu led Jiang Yan'an into the house, they saw an elegant lady sitting in the living room. Jiang Yan'an excitedly ran over and threw herself into the lady's arms, sweetly calling out, "Grandma!"
Mo Jingyu's heart skipped a beat, and she panicked. This was truly her first time meeting her future in-laws. The original owner had no memory of such a meeting, and she didn't know what Jiang's mother would think of her. She hoped it wouldn't be a bad impression.
She quickly and obediently called out, "Aunt Jiang."
Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother looked at Mo Jingyu with a gentle yet careful gaze. She noticed that the girl was extremely beautiful, especially her eyes, which were lively and clear.
Jiang's mother smiled and gestured for Mo Jingyu to sit down. She took her hand and said reproachfully, "Oh dear, you're married to Xiaoyan now, and you're still calling me 'Auntie'? You should call me 'Mom' instead." Mo Jingyu opened her mouth and awkwardly uttered "Mom." She had never called anyone by those two words before.
Jiang's mother laughed even more heartily, took out a card from her handbag, and handed it to Mo Jingyu. "I didn't know what to give you, so I just gave you money. It's not much, twenty million, don't mind." Mo Jingyu stared at the card, her eyes widening. She almost lost her composure on the spot, hurriedly saying, "No problem! No problem! I love it!"
When Jiang's mother saw Mo Jingyu's greedy little appearance, she was not disgusted at all; instead, her eyes were full of doting affection.
It took Mo Jingyu a while to recover from the shock of the huge sum of money. Suddenly realizing that it was inappropriate to be so greedy in front of her in-laws, she quickly composed herself and said with a hint of embarrassment, "Hehe, I was just too excited. Mom, I'm not usually like this."
Jiang's mother waved her hand gently and said with a smile, "It's alright, everyone likes money. If I hadn't been a bit materialistic back then, Jiang Zhiyan wouldn't have become a rich second generation." Upon hearing this, Mo Jingyu found her mother-in-law quite interesting, and she immediately started talking.
Jiang Yan'an, unable to get a word in edgewise, turned red with anxiety. Glancing at the living room TV, she had a sudden inspiration and exclaimed, "Mom, Grandma! Let's watch TV, the same drama we watched last time."
Mo Jingyu wanted to stop her; the drama was so melodramatic, what if Jiang's mother thought she was leading Jiang Yan'an astray? Unexpectedly, Jiang's mother agreed first.
Helpless, Mo Jingyu could only bite the bullet and click on the TV series. The opening scene was a fierce battle between a wealthy mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and she was so embarrassed that she almost dug her toes into the ground.
Mo Jingyu: What if it's considered a provocation!
Just as she was thinking of finding an excuse to get a new one, Jiang's mother pulled her aside and began to comment on it with great interest.
“Look at this mother-in-law, she’s clearly deliberately making things difficult for us. People like her are tarnishing our image,” Jiang’s mother said, pointing. Mo Jingyu immediately retorted, “Mom, I’ve never thought that way about you.” Her voice trailed off as she spoke.
Jiang's mother gently held her hand and softly comforted her, "Don't be nervous, I'm also someone who keeps up with the times, it's okay to be casual."
Mo Jingyu scratched her head, embarrassed, and said, "I really don't spend much time with elders." Jiang's mother patted her hand, "Just treat me as a friend, let's add each other on WeChat first."
Mo Jingyu nodded hurriedly, took out her phone to scan the QR code, and saw Jiang's mother's WeChat name—【Super First-Tier Rich Woman】—and couldn't help but exclaim, "Mom, your name is so trendy!" Jiang's mother looked proud, "Right? I chose it specially. I think your WeChat name is even cooler, why don't you give me a similar style?"
Mo Jingyu readily agreed, "Mom, what are the characters in your full name?"
“Jiang Jin, my mother liked gold and silver back then, so she named me with the character ‘Jin’ (金).
Mo Jingyu thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she said, "That's a nice name! How about 'Slap in the Face Golden Phoenix Hairpin'?" Jiang's mother's eyes lit up, and she immediately changed the name. Mo Jingyu then felt it was inappropriate, "How about we change it back to the original one? I think the previous one was better."
Jiang's mother shook her head firmly, "I want this one, I like it." Seeing that she genuinely liked it, Mo Jingyu stopped trying to persuade her.
Caught between the two, Jiang Yan'an felt like an unwanted, invisible person, wondering to himself: why do girls always have so much to talk about when they're together? He simply stopped talking and started watching the show intently.
After the episode aired, the two adults were engrossed in their conversation, but Jiang Yan'an seemed to have the clearest understanding of the plot.
"Mom, what brings you here?" Jiang Zhiyan asked instinctively as he walked in the door after work, seeing the two chatting animatedly. His mother glanced at him and retorted, "What, can't I come?"
Mo Jingyu immediately realized that she had to pretend to be a loving couple with Jiang Zhiyan.
The next second, she quickly stepped forward, naturally took the suit jacket that Jiang Zhiyan had changed out of, and said coquettishly, "Zhiyan, what kind of question is that? It's normal for Mom to come to see us, what's so surprising about it?" Jiang Zhiyan was slightly taken aback when he heard this affectionate address, and then replied, "I misspoke."
Jiang's mother keenly sensed the slight awkwardness between her son and daughter-in-law, but she didn't point it out. She was secretly anxious: When will this silly son finally understand?
Holding her coat, Mo Jingyu was momentarily stunned, unsure of what to do next. In her haste, she blurted out, "Mom, wait a moment, I need to talk to Zhiyan about something." With that, she pushed Jiang Zhiyan upstairs.
Upon entering the upstairs bedroom, Mo Jingyu slammed the door shut, stamping her feet anxiously and bombarding Jiang Zhiyan with questions, "President Jiang, what do we do next? Did your mother notice anything amiss? Say something, what are you spacing out for!" As she spoke, she waved her hand in front of Jiang Zhiyan's eyes.
Jiang Zhiyan snapped out of his daze and looked at Mo Jingyu, whose cheeks were flushed with worry, making her look exceptionally charming and adorable against her fair and delicate face. He was momentarily mesmerized. Mo Jingyu found it strange that Jiang Zhiyan kept spacing out today, so she waved her hand in front of his face again, "Hey! Wake up!"
Jiang Zhiyan took her hand and gently comforted her, "It's okay, my mom won't find out." Actually, he wanted to tell her the truth, but seeing Mo Jingyu's anxious look, he inexplicably felt like teasing her.
Mo Jingyu asked with a hint of doubt, "Really?"
"Okay," Jiang Zhiyan replied. Mo Jingyu helplessly instructed, "When we go downstairs later, if I call you, just respond naturally. Don't exaggerate. Show some emotion in the small details to make it seem more real."
"For example?" Jiang Zhiyan asked humbly.
Mo Jingyu listed examples on her fingers, "For instance, handing me a tissue while we eat, or peeling shrimp for me..."
Jiang Zhiyan listened attentively, and when Mo Jingyu looked at him, he nodded obediently. Seeing that he truly understood, Mo Jingyu walked to the door, turned back, and whispered, "Let's move!"
Jiang Zhiyan smiled and replied softly, "Action."