"Wrong Elevator, Wrong Door" - Chapter 85: Conflict Deepens

The day before they went to Huangshan happened to be a weekend. As usual, Yan Yu took Cheng Xiaoyu back to the Yan family home for dinner. While they were chatting at the dinner table, Yan's mother suddenly said, "The weather has been quite nice these past few days. Your father and I were discussing last night that we should take advantage of the May Day holiday to go to Xiamen. Our family hasn't gone out together for several years. Xiaoyu, why don't you come along too?"
Yan Yu didn't speak for a moment. Although he and Cheng Xiaoyu were supposed to leave for Huangshan tomorrow, it would be better if the whole family could go out for a trip together. Moreover, it might also be an opportunity for Cheng Xiaoyu and his mother to communicate better.
Seeing that Yan Yu didn't speak, Cheng Xiaoyu had to speak up herself, "Auntie, Yan Yu and I are going to Huangshan tomorrow. The company booked a tour, and a lot of colleagues are going too."
Mrs. Yan said "Oh," and added, "Yan Yu, why didn't you tell me you were going out to play?"
Yan Yu said, "I was planning to go tomorrow and come back the day after, so I didn't tell you. Mom, do you really want to go to Xiamen?"
Mother Yan said, "That's right, you're determined to go to Huangshan. We went to Huangshan a few years ago, and it was exhausting."
Cheng Xiaoyu laughed and said, "It's a pity. Yan Yu and I have already paid the deposit, and it can't be refunded. Let's go out and have fun together next time."
Yan Yu said, "The deposit is only two hundred yuan per person, so if it's not refundable, it's not refundable."
Mrs. Yan seemed quite interested. Upon hearing this, she put down her chopsticks and said, "Then let's go to Xiamen. We old folks can't climb mountains. Xiamen is so nice."
Then Yan's mother started discussing with Yan Yu where to go in Xiamen. Yan Yu said that there were other places in Xiamen, such as Gulangyu Island and Putuo Temple.
Mr. Yan said, "You two are actually going, aren't you? When are you going? Tomorrow or the day after?"
After thinking for a moment, Mrs. Yan said, "It's probably too late for tomorrow. Yan Yu, buy the plane tickets later, we'll go the day after tomorrow, stay for a day or two and then come back."
Cheng Xiaoyu, who had been silent until now, spoke up, "Yan Yu, why don't you go to Xiamen with your aunt and uncle? I'd rather go to Huangshan. I've never been to Huangshan and I've always wanted to go." Cheng Xiaoyu didn't want to go out with Yan Yu's parents at all. She could accept Yan Yu's father, but Yan Yu's mother always looked at her like an interviewer. Who likes being criticized like that? Is it a trip to have fun or to suffer? What angered Cheng Xiaoyu even more was Yan Yu's attitude. He clearly knew she wanted to go to Huangshan, he clearly knew his mother was picky about her, yet he made the decision to go to Xiamen without even consulting her. What good was being nice to her normally? When something happened, he didn't even think twice before listening to his mother's opinion. Cheng Xiaoyu knew her words were inappropriate, but did he ever care about her feelings?
No one spoke at the dinner table. Yan's mother's face was naturally very unpleasant. Finally, Yan's father spoke up, "Yan Yu, since you've decided to go to Huangshan, then go to Huangshan. Your mother and I will go to Xiamen."
Mother Yan didn't say a word at all.
Yan Yu also felt somewhat embarrassed. He could coax and indulge Cheng Xiaoyu in private without any problem, but how could she let him lose face in front of his parents? Didn't she know that Yan's mother didn't like her very much in the first place? This girl was really too insensible.
Lunch was eaten in a very unpleasant atmosphere. After the meal, Yan's mother said coldly that she was going to take a nap and then left. Yan Yu wandered around the living room a few times before going inside to find his mother. Cheng Xiaoyu sat awkwardly in the living room with Yan's father. Yan's father was reading the newspaper, while Cheng Xiaoyu was watching the TV host chattering away, not paying any attention to what he was saying.
Mr. Yan suddenly put down his newspaper and asked, "Xiaoyu, you and Yan Yu have been together for quite a while now. How are things going?"
Cheng Xiaoyu hadn't expected Mr. Yan to ask this, so she could only say, "We're doing fine."
Mr. Yan said, "Yan Yu is actually a good kid, but he's a bit arrogant. After all, he's young and hasn't experienced much hardship."
Cheng Xiaoyu listened quietly as Yan's father continued, "Yan Yu is like me, not like his mother. Your aunt is a very nice person; she's always doted on Yan Yu since he was little, but women sometimes like to worry unnecessarily."
Cheng Xiaoyu didn't say anything, but she couldn't help feeling warm inside. It was kind of her that her father-in-law would say such a thing.
Yan Yu smiled and spoke to his mother in the master bedroom, "Mom, Xiaoyu really wants to go to Huangshan. She's told me about it several times before, but I never had time to go with her. This time, I finally have the time..."
Mother Yan waved her hand to interrupt Yan Yu, "Alright, don't talk to me about this. You can go wherever you want."
Yan Yu said, "Mom, I'll call someone to buy plane tickets for you and Dad in a bit. I'll pay for your trip this time."
With a cold face, Mrs. Yan said, "I'm not going. I'm old and frail; I'll be a nuisance wherever I go."
Yan Yu thought for a moment and laughed, "Actually, there's really nothing to do during the May Day holiday. It's so noisy. If Cheng Xiaoyu hadn't insisted on going to Huangshan, I wouldn't have bothered going at all. Xiamen is a better place to visit in June. We can go together as a family then."
Looking at Yan Yu, Mrs. Yan asked, "What exactly do you see in that girl?"
Yan Yu called out "Mom" helplessly. His mother looked at her son's expression and felt a pang of heartache. She sighed and said, "It's one thing if she's tired of this old woman. But there's something I've wanted to say for a while: stop letting her be your assistant. Let her go home and learn what women should learn. Even if she can't rely on others after marriage, at least she can take good care of you at home."
Yan Yu said, "Mom, why do you care so much? It's so boring to make her a housewife at such a young age."
Mrs. Yan said, "Don't try to fool me. Don't think I don't know about your affairs. Tell me what happened when Cheng Xiaoyu twisted her ankle before the New Year."
Yan Yu remained silent.
Mrs. Yan continued, "Your father told me everything. She's so old and still getting into fights. Is she a teenager? I don't want to get involved in your messy affairs. I won't say anything else, but don't let her go to work anymore. Let her stay home and learn how to cook and manage a household for a few years. She can't keep acting like this forever. Let me tell you, if she continues like this, I won't want you to marry her."
Yan Yu said, "Of course she can't stay like this forever. She'll get better as she gets older. She's still young. Whether she goes back to work or not, we'll have to wait until after she gets married."
Mrs. Yan turned her face away, "Alright, alright, you're just afraid of her, you good-for-nothing."
Yan Yu and Cheng Xiaoyu usually go home around 7 p.m., but tonight, after dinner, Yan's mother stood up and said, "I want to go for a walk. Xiaoyu, come with me."
Yan Yu quickly gave Cheng Xiaoyu a wink, signaling her to behave. Cheng Xiaoyu pretended not to see it, still feeling a bit resentful, and silently stood up and went out with Yan's mother.
The Yan family's backyard was a small garden. Cheng Xiaoyu had never been here before and was surprised to find that the Yan family's house was so big. As she walked through the lush garden, the scene made her realize how big the gap was between her and Yan Yu.
Mother Yan said, "Xiaoyu, it must be really hard for you, a girl, to go to such a far place from home and work like a man every day. Actually, as a woman, as long as you take good care of your man, and spend the rest of your time buying clothes and getting beauty treatments, that's a proper life."
Cheng Xiaoyu paused, wondering what Yan's mother meant by that.
Mrs. Yan continued, "It's true that maids can do things like cooking and housework, but a maid is still a maid, not a wife. A wife is the one who truly cares for and cherishes you. Men are often like children, and women need to learn to take care of their daily needs. If you always let him take care of you, it might be novel for a day or two, but he'll get annoyed with you after a while."
Cheng Xiaoyu was stunned by what Yan's mother said. She stood there for a long time before saying, "Auntie, I didn't ask Yan Yu to take care of everything for me. We always cook together when we get home from get off work."
Mrs. Yan frowned and said, "Why didn't you understand what I meant? If you didn't go to work, he could come home every day to a hot meal made by you, and wear clothes that you've ironed perfectly. That would make a home."
Cheng Xiaoyu said, "But I still have to go to work. I'm not married to Yan Yu, so what kind of relationship is it to let him support me like this?"
Mrs. Yan thought to herself, "How do you know we live together if we're not even married? Doesn't my Yan Yu support you now? The little money you earn is enough for you to eat and dress so well?" But she couldn't say it out loud. Mrs. Yan continued with a slightly displeased expression, "If you become his assistant, it's not good for people to gossip and think there's something going on between you two."
Cheng Xiaoyu stood there speechless.
Mrs. Yan continued, "A young girl like you goes everywhere with Yan Yu, so it's inevitable that you'll be naive and sometimes get into fights over him. You young people don't take it seriously, but the Yan family has been in Rongcheng for over ten years, and we can't afford to make a fool of ourselves. Last time, Yan Yu offended the Shangcheng District Industry and Commerce Bureau for your sake, and he didn't tell you how much trouble he got afterward. Xiaoyu, I'm only saying good things about you. If you really come into our family as our daughter-in-law, I won't mention anything else, but being virtuous and sensible is a must. You can't always act like a child."

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