Since it was Harold's birthday, Diana didn't want to make things too ugly, so she didn't argue with Alice.
However, Alice couldn't read the room as she continued bragging about how excellent her future daughter-in-law was. Paul and Joe were seated and looked utterly smug like they had won the lottery of life.
The goldenseal chicken soup was served a while ago, so the temperature was just perfect. Yolanda was about to drink the soup when she paused for a while and placed down her soup spoon immediately.
"This soup cannot be consumed."
"What is it?"
Everyone at the dining table was shocked by Yolanda's sudden declaration. Alice had even accidentally tipped over her soup bowl, causing the soup to splatter all over her as she screamed, "Ouch! It burns!"
Paul and Joe hastily grabbed napkins to help wipe Alice's arms and clothes clean of the remnants of the soup.
"Why the heck did you have to say that? Are you trying to film a jumpscare?"
Alice massaged her arms which were reddened and burnt from the soup and yelled, "Read the room, would you? Bumpkins will remain bumpkins forever."
"What's going on with you, Yolanda?" Harold's face darkened as he asked. "What did you say cannot be consumed?"
"There's something wrong with the soup."
Yolanda looked at everyone at the dining table. So far, no one had consumed any goldenseal chicken soup yet.
"I watched the helper cook this soup before my very eyes. What could be wrong with it?" Diana grumbled.
"Yolanda, it's your father's birthday today. Cut it out."
"The goldenseal in the soup is fake. If you consume this soup, you'll likely be poisoned."
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