Upon seeing the goods laid out on the bed, Mrs. Chen and Chen Ye exclaimed about the unnecessary extravagance. Such valuable gifts must have cost a fortune.
Their joy was interrupted by the sound of crying. It was Chen Aju. She was upset that she hadn't received a gift when everyone else had, and stomped her feet in a tantrum.
Mrs. Hu was also furious, thumping her chest and complaining, "Even if I offend someone with my words, I have served my mother-in-law, husband and my brother-in-law faithfully all these years. How can you treat me like this? I am the woman of this house. Respect should be the least I deserve. This is not about the gifts, but about treating me as a member of this family…"
Mrs. Hu was clever in her way. She did not show any aggression in front of Chen Ye, but instead pushed him forward to cop the blame. The last time she demanded satin in front of him was because Chen Aju had disturbed her, causing her to do something rash.
