Marriage in crisis

Jima looked at the old lady, her eyes dimmed, but her expression remained calm.

Grandma acted as if she hadn't noticed anything, and continued to mutter, "It's really not easy for a woman to be in charge of the household. Look at the people in our house, they are all experts. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, and only the strong attract each other! Our time is over, it's time for you to take over!"

What she said seemed to be without any structure and had nothing to do with anything. Only I knew that grandma was proceeding step by step and had a very good grasp of the timing. It seemed unintentional, but every word struck Jima's heart and made her unable to stop.

After the old lady finished speaking, she looked at me and asked, "Girl, is the meal ready?"

I smiled and immediately said, "Look at me, I'm busy talking to everyone, let me go and take a look!"

When I turned around, I saw the light in Jima's eyes dim.

It seems that she is very alert. Although she looks calm, she does not let her guard down at all.

When it was time to eat, Zhou Haizhen came back. She didn’t know there were guests at home yet. She called me as soon as she entered the house, “…Nizi! I want to tell you, I…”

She stood there with one foot in the door and the other out, then walked in immediately and said without restraint, "We have guests at home!"

I quickly called her over and introduced her. She looked at Angeli in surprise, "Are you Shi Yating?"

Angeli was a little confused. He didn't expect the person who came in to be so familiar.

She looked at her grandmother in confusion for help, and her grandmother said, "This... you should know him too. He's the fourth child of the Shen family, a cousin of the Rong family. He's a little younger than your group of kids and he always likes to run to the compound. Once he comes, he doesn't want to leave. Once you ask him to go back, he hides everywhere. Then you look for him all over the compound. He's very naughty!"

"Oh... I know, it's that Shen... Shen Kuo, right!" Angeli excitedly gave out Shen Kuo's name.

Grandma smiled with relief, "It seems you haven't forgotten! That's right, no matter what time it is, you should never forget that you are also a child of the compound! In that compound, there are no cowards except the Xu family."

Zhou Haizhen immediately added, "Even if he's a coward, he's still extremely bad! Extremely bad!"

Everyone laughed.

I introduced Jima to Zhou Haizhen, and Zhou Haizhen looked at her carefully. "Hello! I've heard of her before! Today I see her alive!"

Jima looked at me in surprise, seeking an explanation.

I smiled and explained to her, "She said she had heard your name for a long time, because when we went to Country M for an appointment, we talked about Old Madam Wen, and she admires you and your daughter very much!"

Zhou Haizhen said, "Of course, it's not easy to gather all the global financial groups under your command!"

"Thank you!" Jima said modestly.

Grandma seemed to be really hungry and urged again, "Is it time to eat?"

I nodded quickly, "Okay!"

My mother-in-law reached out her hand to help the old lady up. Grandma turned around and said to Jima, "Come on! Miss Jima! Don't be polite. When you are here, you should feel like you are at home! You don't have to stay in any hotel. Tell someone to bring your luggage here and stay here. It will be lively!"

I was stunned, thinking, what is the old lady trying to do? Why let her live here?

"No need, that's too much of a bother!" Jima immediately declined.

"Now that you're here, why are you bothering me? Xi girl, go get Miss Jima's luggage later! It's more convenient to communicate if you stay at home. Since you're here to see Ni girl, how can I let you stay outside!" Grandma's tone was unquestionable.

Jima glanced at Angeli, just smiled and didn't respond.

Angeli remained calm and gave her a look that showed he didn't mind.

The old lady came to the dining table and placed Jima and Angeli on her left and right!

I held back my laughter and watched Jima's reaction. She maintained her calm and elegance.

Chi Xi glanced at me, her eyebrows twitched, and it was clear in her eyes that she wanted to see how long she could pretend.

After sitting down, grandma looked at the dishes on the table and saw that they were all seafood. She said, "Why are they all seafood? We have guests coming and it's their first time to dine at home. It's not ideal to prepare so much seafood. Dinner should be more formal! Let's make some specialties for Miss Jima to taste!"

After she finished speaking to me, she turned to Jima and said, "Excuse me, Miss Jima! We are not as particular as you are. Just follow the local customs! I don't know if you will be able to get used to the food!"

Jima nodded immediately and said politely, "I'm used to it!"

"That's good!"