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Lu Yanxun thought that Jiang Zao's resentment towards him had reached its peak, and she would definitely complain to her family.

He was also prepared for her to use the entire Jiang family to put pressure on him.

To his surprise, Jiang Zao did not seize the opportunity to rally her family to force him to submit; instead, she defended him.

This wasn't like the Jiang Zao he knew, the one who would cry, make a scene, and threaten suicide.

But if this is just acting, then it makes sense.

Perhaps she just didn't want her parents to know about her marital discord.

After all, she had gone to great lengths to win him over.

Now, even when they're faking it, they have to pretend to be a loving couple.

Realizing this, Lu Yanxun's initial doubts were instantly nipped in the bud.

As for acting, he'd go along with it for the sake of the child.

However, even for the sake of the child, we can't just do whatever she says.

He also needs to use some means to protect his own interests.

Lu Yan pondered and figured he had probably found a reason to make a deal with Jiang Zao.

Jiang Zao had just defended him, so he would return the favor in kind.

"Weren't you hungry already?" Lu Yanxun took the initiative to show concern for Jiang Zao in front of the Jiang family.

He also put a piece of lean meat in her bowl.

Meat is rarely eaten at the Jiang family's dinner table. It is only eaten during festivals such as Chinese New Year or on the day when Jiang Laiwang and Jiang Zao receive their wages.

This time, Zhou Meixia specially cut off a piece of meat because it was Lu Yanxun's first time visiting.

There wasn't much meat to begin with; the fattier pieces were fried to extract oil, leaving only a few lean pieces.

Zhou Meixia added lettuce from her own garden to make a stir-fry.

Noticing the gazes of Jiang Laiwang and Zhou Meixia, Lu Yanxun apologized to the elderly couple, "Xiaozao has been saying she's hungry for a long time. I was afraid she would get a stomachache if she got too hungry. Please forgive me, father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Zhou Meixia was the first to react, and quickly said with a smile, "Please forgive me, please forgive me. Zao'er is your wife. We parents are overjoyed to see you treat her well!"

Lu Yanxun opened his lips, his voice gentle and polite: "She is my wife, of course I will treat her well."

Jiangzao: "..."

what happened?

Why does Lu Yanxun's attitude seem a little off again?

Jiang Zao felt that the best way for her and Lu Yanxun to get along was to treat each other with respect.

He served her food, admitted she was his wife, and said he would treat her well... This seems a bit unreal.

Jiang Zao stared at Lu Yanxun's profile, looking him up and down, trying to glean something from his face.

At this moment, Lu Yanxun turned to her and smiled: "Why aren't you eating? Do you want something else? I'll get you some."

Jiangzao: "..."

Abnormal, extremely abnormal.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Jiang Zao suspected that Lu Yanxun was plotting against her.

Jiang Zao quickly thought, racked her brains, and tried hard to figure out what the other party was trying to scheme against her for.

After much thought, she finally came to a conclusion: apart from her two children, there was nothing about her that Lu Yanxun could scheme against.

Without children, Lu Yanxun wouldn't even bother with her.

Even if she gave it to him for free to use as a vase by his bedside, he would probably think it was too flashy and not as pretty as a white one.

Similarly, if she didn't have children, she wouldn't be putting on this act with a man who still harbors feelings for his first love.

With the child as an explanation, everything makes sense.

Jiang Zao nodded secretly, feeling that her idea made a lot of sense.

She was just acting; she already did it in front of her family.

While I wouldn't say I'm a master, I'm certainly quite adept at it.

Okay, then let's all continue the performance for the sake of the children.

"Don't just put food on my plate, you should eat some too."

Following suit, Jiang Zao also picked up a piece of lettuce and pork from the plate and put it on Lu Yanxun's plate.

She picked up a slice of lettuce, not meat.

Hehe, she wouldn't be stupid enough to serve meat to someone surnamed Lu.

That little bit of meat wasn't enough for her parents, brother, and sister.

Giving him a slice of lettuce smeared with the flavor of meat was a special favor given because he was the child's father.

The atmosphere became more relaxed as the two of them passed food to each other.

Jiang Laiwang then quietly took the wine bottle that was under the table and put it back on the table.

Jiang Zao remembered that her father liked to have a couple of drinks with relatives when they came to visit.

Seeing that he was still hesitant as he put down the wine bottle, she made a suggestion to Lu Yanxun.

"Yanxun, this is your first time here, why don't you have a drink with my dad?"

How could we not indulge Dad's hobby of ginger and dates?

Lu Yanxun did not refuse.

He generously picked up the wine bottle and poured the first glass of wine for Jiang Laiwang: "Father-in-law, let me have a drink with you."

After saying that, he poured himself another glass.

He raised his glass with both hands to Jiang Laiwang, saying, "Father-in-law, I toast you."

A knowing smile finally appeared on Jiang Laiwang's old face.

He picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp, then laughed even more heartily.

That day, Jiang Laiwang drank several glasses of wine, more than usual, and it wasn't until Zhou Meixia took the bottles away that he finally stopped.

Everyone in the Jiang family was very happy today, and Jiang Zao was especially happy.

If she weren't pregnant, she would have insisted on having a drink with her dad no matter what.

Jiang Zao also drinks alcohol; in her original world, she would occasionally have a can of beer.

However, she has a very low alcohol tolerance; she gets drunk after just one can of beer.

Lunch ended in a lively atmosphere.

They ate their fill of ginger and jujubes.

Perhaps it was because of her physical habits, but Jiang Zao found her mother's cooking to be very much to her liking.

I accidentally ate too much.

After dinner, Jiang Bei and Jiang Guo were sent to school by Zhou Meixia.

Jiang Guo didn't want to go to school, and said that since she had already asked for leave, she shouldn't go in the afternoon either, and would go tomorrow.

Zhou Meixia, however, refused.

With a stern face, she lectured, "If I weren't worried that your sister would miss you and be sad if she couldn't see you, I wouldn't have even given you the morning off. If your sister hadn't come down to work to support your education, do you think you could go to school just because you want to? Go to school now, study hard, and stop being lazy!"

Zhou Meixia brandished a broom as if to hit someone: "If you keep dawdling, give me back my one yuan."

Jiang Bei hadn't left yet when he heard this and immediately asked, "What, one yuan?"

Jiang Guo dashed back to her room to grab her schoolbag.

He sprinted towards the gate as if he had grown superhuman legs.

Once the money is in her pocket, how could she possibly return it?

Don't think about it.

"Mom, you gave Guozi a dollar?" Jiang Bei realized what was happening. "Why did you give her so much money? I want some too."

Zhou Meixia swept the ground with a broom, without looking up: "No."

Jiang Bei was dissatisfied: "She gets it, but I don't. Why?"

"You even helped her get a day off today, took her to the city, and gave her money."

Jiang Bei's tone sounded somewhat aggrieved.

Zhou Meixia straightened up while sweeping the floor.

He frowned and said, "You're a boy, what do you need money for? The land and house will all be yours eventually. Why are you trying to earn this little bit of money with your sister!"

Jiang Bei felt that his mother was right and that it shouldn't be like that.

But that's a dollar.

Jiang Bei felt somewhat resentful.

"Then give me a dime," Jiang Bei said, settling for second best.

Helpless, Zhou Meixia took out her purse.

He took out a five-cent coin from it.

She shoved it into Jiang Bei's hand with a curt tone: "Here you go, just five cents! No more."