The unexpected arrival of her mother-in-law caught Cheng Su off guard. First of all, the housing arrangement at home was a bit tight. It’s a small three-bedroom house, how many people can live in it?
Luckily, the house on the parents’ side was already tidied up. Father Cheng and the others said they could just go back and stay there. In fact, they were planning to return to the hometown in a few days to tidy up again before moving here later on.
Mother Qi didn’t say much, nor did she plan to drive the in-laws away upon her arrival. Living at her son and daughter-in-law’s place was only right. Besides, the in-laws weren’t without a place to go. That house belonged to the Cheng family. Isn’t that even better?
It was already night, but in Guangcheng, it’s said to be a city that never sleeps. At eight in the evening, the streets were still lively, with orange streetlights lining the road, quite unlike the darkness in small towns or the countryside.
Cheng Su took Qi Xiaoqi to see her parents off downstairs.
"Dad, Mom, no need to come over these days. If there’s anything at home you need to buy, just get it, and bring the stuff needed for the hometown when it’s time," Cheng Su instructed.
"Is it okay not to come over? Your father-in-law didn’t come, is it okay with just your mother-in-law looking after Xiao Qi?" Mother Cheng was worried.
Cheng Su laughed, "What’s the worry? Isn’t Fei Yin there too?"
"True. But your mother-in-law came without a word, could she be upset? Can’t hold it in anymore?" Mother Cheng said, pursing her lips.
During dinner, Mother Qi made quite a few snide remarks, both openly and subtly!
Cheng Su said, "If she wants to come, let her come. For now, we’ll live together, and later I’ll buy a bigger house to live separately."
Mother Cheng was taken aback, "Live separately from your in-laws? Are you crazy? Who doesn’t live with their in-laws?"
"What’s so unusual about it? In our village, after families split, isn’t it the same? Some elderly live alone too, as long as it’s not far," Cheng Su wouldn’t live with her in-laws long-term, to avoid becoming mutually displeased.
Mother Cheng wanted to say something, but Father Cheng tugged her, saying, "The child knows her own limits, don’t interfere too much."



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