Chapter 1376: Awkward
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Yu Lili had heard of this custom before, but she never expected that her father and Granny Shen would insist on putting it into practice.
Was she not going to be able to see Ou Ming for a consecutive two weeks?
Yu Lili was reluctant to agree to it. How was she going to go without him for so many days?
“What era are we in that you would still subscribe to such beliefs?” Ou Ming was extremely adamant. “No way, I’m going back, and my wife is coming along with me. The wedding is nothing more than a formality anyway. My relations.h.i.+p with my wife is very good.”
That’s exactly what Yu Lili thought too. Nodding her head, she said, “Granny, such practices are considered archaic. In this day and age, young people do not believe in such things anymore. Furthermore, it’s more than half a month. That’s way too long!”
“It’s not long at all,” Old Mrs. Shen said. “When I had just gotten married to Old Shen, he had to go out every day for business. We were frequently separated for six months to a year in each instance. I won’t even talk about the distance! You’ll only have to be apart for half a month. Furthermore, haven’t you heard the saying that absence makes the heart grow fonder? In the future, your feelings will become even deeper!”
“Lili, listen to Granny,” Wen Fenglin said. “I will accompany you in the Capital during this period. Hasn’t a lot been happening at Ou Ming’s company lately? His father has been very busy too. It’s about time for Ou Ming to go back and share the burden with his father.”
Yu Lili turned silent when she heard that. Indeed, Ou Ming had been going to the office more infrequently of late. Most of his time had been spent with her.
Although Ou Ming’s mother hadn’t said a word, it went without saying that she would have her opinion on the matter too. How was it acceptable for him to neglect his responsibilities at the company in favor of spending time with his woman?
Ou Ming saw that Yu Lili was wavering in her decision and grew unhappy. “Yu Lili.”
She looked at him and replied, “My family name isn’t Yu anymore.”
Ou Ming had grown used to calling her that. At her sudden reb.u.t.tal, he was at a loss for words.
Yu Lili thought for a moment and said, “I think what my father said makes sense. Your father is getting on in age. It’ll be horrible if his health suffers because of this. You’d better go back first. When you’re done settling the affairs in the company, I’ll join you later?”
“No way!” Ou Ming objected without thinking. “What era are we in? Why are there still such superst.i.tions around?”
He was unrelenting. Although Yu Lili was somewhat affected by it, she nevertheless gave in to the elders’ pestering.
During their discussion, the maids had finished preparing dinner. The few of them went to the dining table. Coincidentally, Shen Manting had just returned home from work.
Everyone washed their hands and congregated at the table to eat. Yu Lili began to feel awkward. After all, the relations.h.i.+p between these two women was very complicated and messy. In a way, Shen Manting was also Yu Lili’s rival in love.
As a result, Yu Lili didn’t say a word throughout the meal. She bent her head low and focused on shoving food into her mouth.
Old Mrs. Shen seemed annoyed and asked, “Where’s Luo’an? Why isn’t he at the dinner table?”
When the maid heard that, she replied, “Young Master left the house last night. He hasn’t been back since.”
“What about Zhilie? Why isn’t he back yet?” Old Mrs. Shen asked.
“Second Young Master called back just now,” the maid said. “He said there are many patients at the hospital today, so he won’t be back. He has to work overtime. He asked for you to go ahead without him.”
Old Mrs. Shen grew even more displeased. She fixed her eyes on Shen Manting as she asked, “Why isn’t Luo’an back yet? Do you know where he went?”
Shen Manting hadn’t said a word since the start. When she heard Old Mrs. Shen’s question, she dabbed her lips with a napkin and replied, “He’s probably gone to Kingtown.”