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To please a woman, he even goes so far as to please her mother as well?

In his eyes, does her status as a mother even hold any significance?

When the third apple was finally given to Rong Mother, she handed it to Xiaocong with an indifferent tone, "I don’t like eating this. Let Xiaocong have it. If you want to eat, peel it yourself, don’t peel it for me."

Rong Shaoze failed to notice her discomfort and answered with a smile.

Lin Mother glanced at Lin Xinlan and, seeing no reaction from her, could only sigh inwardly.

With nothing else to do, everyone sat in the living room watching TV.

Lin Xinlan curled up on the sofa with Xiaocong nestled in her arms.

Lin Mother and Rong Mother chatted, with Xiaocong being the main topic of conversation.

Lin Mother shared endless interesting stories from Xiaocong’s childhood to which Rong Mother listened with great interest, not showing any annoyance.

Rong Shaoze sat next to Lin Xinlan and felt the warmth of the family atmosphere.

He used to dislike noisy environments and being around too many people, moving out early to live alone for some peace and quiet.

Now, with so many people at home creating a lively atmosphere, he wasn’t bothered by the noise at all; instead, he quite liked it.

It would be nice if this house could always be like this in the future.

Lin Xinlan shifted her body, intending to get up.

Xiaocong quickly sat up straight to let her out.

The moment her feet touched the floor, Rong Shaoze pressed on her shoulder, "What do you want to do?"

She whispered, "Go to the restroom."

"Let me do it," the man said as he got up to carry her, but she waved her hands, "No need, I can walk there slowly."

Rong Shaoze didn’t say anything else; he just bent down and picked her up, heading towards the restroom.

Lin Xinlan’s face turned red with embarrassment from being carried in front of the two elders.

She didn’t squirm around pretentiously, which would have been even more embarrassing, but calmly leaned against Rong Shaoze’s chest.

Lin Mother glanced and praised Rong Mother, "Shaoze is a very responsible man."

Rong Mother gave a slight smile, saying nothing.

In her eyes, Lin Xinlan could have gone to the restroom by herself; there was absolutely no need for Shaoze to carry her.

Even if Shaoze carried her there, Xinlan didn’t have to look so entitled, as if her son was supposed to wait on her like a servant.

Harboring prejudice against Lin Xinlan, Rong Mother found her disagreeable no matter what she did, always picking out many faults.

For instance, when Rong Shaoze served food to Lin Xinlan and she didn’t serve him in return, Rong Mother assumed Xinlan didn’t care about Shaoze.

When Rong Shaoze hugged and joked with her, and she playfully hit him, Rong Mother thought Xinlan was too spoiled.

Lin Mother’s health was poor, and she needed to drink a glass of milk every night before sleeping.

Lin Xinlan then instructed the servants to remember to warm a glass of milk for Lin Mother at night. To Rong Mother, this seemed too presumptuous.

She hadn’t even married into the Rong Family yet, but she was already acting as if she owned the place.

In short, no matter what Lin Xinlan did, Rong Mother found it distasteful.

She could barely accept Xinlan, and that was only for Xiaocong’s sake.

If it hadn’t been for Xiaocong, she would never have allowed her to marry Shaoze.

It seems that before Lin Xinlan marries into the Rong Family, she’ll need to learn many rules and manners.

The Rong Family is an affluent household, and a woman who marries into such a family should naturally be cultured, composed, well-mannered, and ladylike.

Perhaps Xinlan’s education is somewhat lacking; if I find a few people to tutor her, she should become more sensible.