Su Li was in a good mood, carrying several large shopping bags filled with new dresses she had bought for herself.
The clothes in her original wardrobe had long been outdated, and most were either black or gray, classic colors that resisted dirt but didn't fit Su Li's aesthetic.
Having crossed several lives, Su Li wasn't always fortunate enough to have a good family and living environment, but she always tried her best to live better.
"Mommy...."
"Mommy...."
As she entered the door, two figures charged towards Su Li like rockets.
Stumbling and stepping back a few steps, Su Li managed to stabilize herself, preventing a fall, but could only fling the shopping bags aside carelessly.
"Mommy, I missed you so much..." Her son Doudou stuffed his little face into Su Li's chest, softly speaking words that soothed the heart.
"Mom...Mommy... I missed you too, a lot, a lot...." Her daughter Yaya's voice promptly followed, not very articulate as she shouted, afraid of being overshadowed by her brother.
With the memories of her original self, Su Li couldn't help but feel more patience and closeness towards the two small children in front of her.
Giving a kiss on each of the little ones' cheeks, Su Li smiled and replied, "Mommy missed my little sweethearts too."
Although they had only been separated from their mother for two days, the two little ones felt as if it had been a long long time, clinging to Su Li and babbling non-stop.
Doudou, with eyes shining, kept staring at Su Li, "Mommy, you look so pretty today, prettier than the class leader's mom in our kindergarten... You must be one of the prettiest moms in the kindergarten."
"I need to tell them, my mommy is the prettiest, even prettier than a fairy..."
"Let the class leader be jealous; my mommy is way prettier than his mommy..."
Yaya also happily clapped her hands and grinned foolishly, constantly agreeing with her brother, "Baby's mommy is the prettiest, the prettiest..."
While things were blissful on Su Li's side, the atmosphere was not quite as pleasant on the other side.
Chen Jin stood not far away, his tone unexpectedly abrupt as he asked, "Did you go shopping today?"
Compared to the morning, Su Li had changed her entire outfit, from head to toe, even down to her hair, not a strand was out of place.
"Yes..."
"Look at what you're wearing... Is this how a mother should dress?"
A stern male voice rose in the room, causing the two children in Su Li's arms to shiver, only then did Su Li realize that the Su Family's parents were also present.
"I'll take Dou Ya and them for a bath first... Mom and Dad are here... You guys talk first..."
Chen Jin quickly led the two reluctant children away from their mother's arms, leaving the space for the Su Family members.
Su Li stood up, slowly smoothing out the wrinkles on her dress, and lazily turned her gaze to Mr. Su, asking, "So how should a mother dress?"
"Do I not look good?"
Mr. Su was instantly infuriated by Su Li's attitude, breathing heavily.
Seeing their dazzling daughter, Mrs. Su also disapproved, "Su Li, how are you speaking to your dad?"
"Look around on the streets, who dresses like an eighteen-year-old demon when they are a mother?"
Su Li was genuinely curious about the thought processes of the elderly couple facing her.
How was her attitude wrong just now? Wasn't she just politely asking them?
She really didn't know what specific attire a mother was supposed to wear. Who made such a rule?
Moreover, the outfit she was wearing was the latest model, neat and tidy, not revealing her chest, legs, or back...
How did it become the attire of a demon?
Being beautiful is my fault...
"Go change immediately," Mrs. Su whispered calming words to Mr. Su while incessantly signaling Su Li with her eyes.
However, Su Li, like a blind person, didn't catch the glances from Mrs. Su, or perhaps, she just didn't care.
Seeing his daughter indifferent, Mr. Su's recently subsided anger flared up again.
"So, you've grown wings have you, and now your parents can't tell you what to do, huh?"
Su Li calmly walked past them, ignoring their attempt to start a conversation and pretending not to see how furious they were.
"Mom, Dad, it's quite late, is there something you needed by coming over?"
As she spoke, Su Li pinched a few pinches of fine tea leaves from the jar on the counter and placed them into a blue-and-white porcelain teacup.
"Chen Jin really should have, as a son-in-law, at least served you a cup of tea after you came all this way..."
With these words from Su Li, not only were the Su family's parents stunned by her sudden statement, but Chen Jin, who had been eavesdropping behind the door, almost lost his balance.
Truthfully, Su Li didn't think much of Chen Jin's family.
She couldn't tell if they were simply careless or if they didn't take the Su family seriously.
It seemed their lack of propriety was particularly disappointing...
"Mom, Dad... please have some tea first..."
Su Li placed the brewed tea on the table, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
Such fine tea leaves, simply brewed in boiling water... What a waste...
"I don't drink tea..."
"Also, I have to tell you, your primary job now is to take care of the family and kids..."
"Do you know how embarrassed I felt today after being criticized by your father-in-law? Is this how I raised you?"
.........
"Bang..." The door was heavily shut.
Chen Jin walked out of the room rubbing his hands, looking sheepish, "Mom and Dad left so soon?"
"How did your chat go?"
Su Li looked at Chen Jin with a nonchalant smile, "Pretty good..."
No more words followed.
Chen Jin, still waiting for more information, surprisingly added, "No, nothing else?"
"What else could there be?"
"They came to check on me, saw that all was well, and then they left."
Su Li's skill at blatant lying was impeccable; in the presence of an insider like Chen Jin, she could talk as if nothing significant had happened.
It seemed like the Su family's parents really did just come to see their daughter, as she had said.
But both of them knew very well what the true purpose of their visit was.
Moreover, the penetrating volume of Mr. Su's voice still seemed to resonate in the air of the room.
Chen Jin had hoped that the Su family's parents could change Su Li's mind, but unexpectedly...
"Doudou's kindergarten, Yaya's early learning center, you need to arrange these ahead of time."
"Also, the issue of housing, it's best to find a place close to school, in a nice area, especially with good security measures..."
"Additionally..."
Su Li left a pile of troublesome matters for Chen Jin, then gracefully said, "Arrange it soon; I'm going to see the kids."