Rong Dai was a little surprised. He had said before that he would let her do the talking.
"I don't want to make things difficult for you. Protecting you is also my responsibility. I understand the old lady's temper better than you," Huo Shao Ting saw what she meant and kissed her cheek lightly. If it wasn't for his wet hands, he would have wanted to hug her and give her a sense of security.
"Make her a nice meal to coax her. That will be enough."
"Those things were not your fault or cause. You don't need to blame or feel guilty about yourself."
"Rong Dai, those things happened before I met you. I won't dwell on it. I just want to tell you that you only need to care about how I feel in the whole world. You don't need to worry so much about other people."
His gaze was very serious. His handsome face with distinct lines was without a smile, only earnestness.
Rong Dai's anxious heart miraculously calmed down after hearing what he said.
"Thank you, Shao Ting."
She gently leaned against his chest, feeling extremely settled.
Huo Shao Ting didn't say much more. He just pecked her lips lightly, "Go cook now."
Rong Dai nodded. The couple worked together to make a big table full of sumptuous food.
"Sister-in-law, your cooking skills... I really don't know what to say! How excellent!" Huo Mei Shu looked extremely satisfied while eating and gave a thumbs up in praise!
"I made it," Huo Shao Ting mercilessly burst her bubble.
Huo Mei Shu's expression froze instantly. She argued forcefully, "That's also because my sister-in-law was in the kitchen!"
Rong Dai smiled faintly without saying anything. The family had a harmonious dinner together.
"Rong Rong, come to my room for a bit."
After the meal, although the old lady still had a faint smile on her face, her dignity was even more prominent.
She looked at Rong Dai and said a sentence, then instructed Aunt Wang, "Aunt Wang, brew some fruit tea."
Rong Dai instinctively wanted to look at Huo Shao Ting, but found out he had left to take a call.
She sighed lightly in her heart. The inevitable still could not be avoided.
"Go on. Granny won't make things difficult for you."
Lu Zheng had been staying in Shenjing all this time, so she knew the ins and outs of the matter.
She was also an experienced person, so she could tell Rong Dai's nervousness and unease at a glance. She lightly patted Rong Dai's shoulder to reassure her.
Rong Dai nodded, "Thank you, mother."
Then she looked up at the old lady who had gone upstairs. She turned around to go to the kitchen to help Aunt Wang brew the fruit tea before taking it upstairs.
"Granny," she called out softly and put the fruit tea on the table.
The old lady, who was sitting on the sofa, nodded and gestured for her to close the door first.
Rong Dai did not dare to be negligent and went to close the door. Then she walked back and stood to the side properly without daring to sit down.
"Sit down to talk."
It took about five or six seconds before the old lady let her sit down.
Rong Dai hesitated a little before sitting down, but her back was still straight and she sat very properly.
Huo Old Madam looked up to examine her.
Although Rong Dai had experienced storms in her previous life and dealt with many difficult women of fortune,
things were different here than in her previous life. Especially now that she considered herself a part of the Huo family.
She could not use the methods from her previous life to deal with the old lady. She could only parry the old lady's anger and try to defuse it as much as possible.
After all, that kind of thing was not only unacceptable by society, but also tarnished the Huo family's reputation.
If she put herself in the old lady's shoes to think about this matter, she would also be very angry.
"You girl... don't hide such things in the future. What if next time she doesn't have so many reservations and just tries to kill you?"
Huo Old Madam saw her restraint. She was also very fond of this child. Her eyes could not be wrong.
The feelings between this young couple were good.
Since Huo Shao Ting had accepted it, she, as the old mother-in-law, had no reason to object either.
Moreover, it was she who had strongly matched them in the first place.
There were just some things that needed to be said.
When Rong Dai heard that the old lady was not blaming her as she opened her mouth, she was a little surprised and subconsciously looked at the old lady.
Huo Old Madam smiled and took a sip of the fruit tea, "I did intend to reprimand you, but I was afraid my eldest grandson would feel distressed. He already told me in advance."
"I'm an old woman of advanced age. I don't have as much temper anymore."
The old lady's smile was helpless yet benevolent. She looked at Rong Dai and sighed lightly, "I just want you to understand one thing."
"Although it is said that taking a step back will make the sea and sky boundless, that is for distinguishing between people and monsters."
"Life is not easy, especially for women it is even more difficult. If you were not lucky, you would be buried by this old woman now!"
As she spoke, the old lady sighed lightly again and admonished her solemnly, "Now you are no longer alone, you have Shao Ting beside you."
"That child has been lonely for too long. He needs someone tender and caring around him."
"Seeing you two young ones get along so well now, this old woman can rest assured. It's just that before you do anything, anything at all, your primary consideration should not only be yourself anymore, but also Shao Ting."
"You should also think for him. If he encountered dangerous things and didn't tell you until after it happened, wouldn't you feel bad?"
"If something really happened to you, have you thought about how Shao Ting would live alone? And what about if something happened to Shao Ting, how would you be?"
Rong Dai's heart ached as she listened. Her hands on her knees suddenly tightened.
The old lady's words made her realize some things. She was no longer alone now. She had Shao Ting.
Zuo Ran's matter was an accident, but she couldn't explain anything.
Since Shao Ting had already spoken to the old lady about it, and the old lady did not dwell on the matter, she also had no need to forcibly explain it all over again.
"As a married couple, understanding is important. Granny just hopes that you will think more for that child Shao Ting in the future."
"Although he doesn't say it with his mouth, he cares a lot. That child is not talkative and won't say nice things either. I know it must be difficult for you too. Just take it as granny begging you."
The old lady did not know how the young couple got along in their daily life. She still thought her eldest grandson was as cold as always.
As Rong Dai listened to the old lady's words, scenes of Huo Shao Ting whispering sweet nothings into her ear uncontrollably flashed through her mind one by one.
If this was considered not talkative, what would being talkative be like?
Of course, this was not something she could say. She sat properly and nodded obediently.
"I will try my best," was all she could say in response. Some things were best kept between her and Shao Ting.
Seeing her earnestness, the old lady nodded in satisfaction, "That's good. This old woman shouldn't interfere too much in you young couple's affairs."
"Now that you've bought a house, renovate it as soon as possible and move in to live your own little life."
"Although there aren't many people in this house, you being married and living long-term in the old house will also affect the development of your relationship. Visiting me and your mother-in-law according to the set times is about right."
Rong Dai listened carefully and obediently. She gradually chatted with the old lady about household matters and told her some interesting experiences from filming. She also took the opportunity to mention to the old lady about starting her studio.
