Mrs. Grant was busy helping with cooking in the kitchen, afterwards, she went to call Marshall for dinner.
Marshall got in and found all dishes were his favourite western food.
He sat down. Mrs. Grant and Old Mrs. Grant also went to sat down.
Old Mrs. Grant said, “Is everything getting along alright in your job? I notice that your father is busier than any other time.”
Marshall nodded and replied, “Yes, we’re busy with expanding the market. I am not so busy, but my father and uncles are really busy these days.”
Hearing this, old Mrs. Granted reminded of something else and suggested, “When your uncle’s birthday arrives, you can come early with Kathy. Now your grandfather is gone and I feel so lonely in this house. I want to talk with you via this chance.”
Mrs. Grant thought for a while and said, “It only has been a few months since dad passed away. Is it unrespectable for us to hold such a big party for fun?”
Old Mrs. Grant lowered her eyes and stared at the ring around her finger, saying, “It’s not a big deal. We will only invite our family members. Your dad loves being around with people. Our family is really deserted after his death. He must don’t want to come back now. I haven’t seen him in my dream for a long time.”
It was a sad topic and Marshall and Mrs. Grant both remained silence.
Old Mr. Grant and Mrs. Grant had been in love since they were teenagers and spent decades together. It was hard to portray their love through words.
However, old Mrs. Grant peacefully accepted the fact that her husband was gone, without desperation and grief.
Despite the calmness she showed on the outside, she was depressed every time thinking about her husband.
Long silence.
Although the steak was cooked well, Marshall took several bites and found he didn’t have the appetite to eat anymore.
He thought it had no difference with snacks and couldn’t be counted as a formal meal.
Marshall laid out the knives and forks on the table, while Mrs. Grant asked, “Don’t you like it?”
Marshall wiped the mouth with napkin and answered, “I like it. I am just no hungry. I have eaten too much in the company for lunch.”
Mrs. Grant didn’t think too much and called the servants to withdraw his plate.
They were still sitting in the kitchen with old Mrs. Grant asked Marshall whether he got along well with Katherine or not.
Mrs. Grant whispered just after old Mrs. Grant finished asking, saying, “You already get divorced, so just make up some lies and tell her you have a good time. It doesn’t matter. Anyway, you won’t live together in the future.”
Old Mrs. Grant glanced at Mrs. Grant and found it was very suspicious, saying, “Don’t teach him how to answer my question. Besides, you have to behave yourself on your brother’s birthday. Don’t bring strangers to his party and make everybody embarrassed.”
“How could I invite strangers to the party? People I invite must have a good relation with our family.” Mrs. Grant became a little anxious when hearing this.
It seemed necessary to inform old Mrs. Grant who would participate in the party.
Old Mrs. Grant showed a terrible expression and said, “People who have a good relation with our family? Well, the participants should only be our family members. Don’t let your friends involve in our family business.”
Mrs. Grant compressed her lips and didn’t say anything.
Marshall found what happened very irritable.
The scene was quite similar with the past days when Katherine was living with them and his mother always scolded her every time she could.
It was good that Katherine never fought back and only compressed her lip silently, with his mother continued to say mean words that seemed would never end.
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