Wiltspoonians did not really fancy spicy food, but of course, there was still a handful
Chai of them who enjoyed it. The general Wiltspoonians had a lighter palate and they liked making soups.
“Are the pickled beans ready?”
“Not yet. The beans will have to be sun-dried before being pickled.”
Serena stayed away from the kitchen because it was too spicy. She glanced around the house once but did not see Sonny or Mrs. Lane, and asked, “Did Mrs. Lane take Sonny out?”
“Yeah, Sonny doesn’t like the spiciness and told Mrs. Lane to take him out for a walk. They’ll be back later for dinner. Seren, why did you come at this time? Don’t you need to cook for Zack? You also mentioned that you were out to get an evening dress. Have you bought one?”
Serena walked into her sister’s small kitchen and helped to wash the vegetables while replying, “I bought a few dresses. My mother-in-law helped me choose. She has really good taste. The gowns she selected were all really beautiful.”
However, they cost a bomb.
She secretly asked the clerk and found out that if she were to buy the dresses her mother-in-law had chosen, she would only be able to buy two or three pieces at most.
Although it was Zack’s money, Serena still felt bad about it.
That guy was really a big spender.
Those who earned more would spend more as well.
Fortunately, he had a lot of savings and bought a house in Brynfield.
Liberty hummed.
Ring ring ring…
The doorbell rang.
“Go see who’s at the door, Seren. My hands are dirty.”
Liberty shouted for her sister to get the door.
Serena came out of the kitchen and went over to open the door.
“It should be Mrs. Lane and Sonny. Mrs. Lane- What are you doing here?”
The person standing at the door was not Mrs. Lane and Sonny, but Olivia.
“Serena, is your sister home? I-I’m here to chat with your sister. Where’s Sonny? I want to see him too.”
Olivia was a little afraid of Serena now.
“You want to chat with my sister at this time of day? You mean you want to bump a meal off her. What now, does your new daughter-in-law not cook for you? Does she not make you a seafood feast?”
Serena could not help but speak sarcastically when it came to Olivia.
In the past, when Olivia brought her daughter and her family over, it was Serena and Liberty who cooked for them. The family loved seafood, so every time they came over, they wanted Liberty to buy and prepare a seafood feast for them.
When they finished eating, they even took the leftovers home.
After they left, Hank would always blame Liberty for spending so much money. He implied that Liberty should use her own money to pay for the food used to feed her in- laws.
Olivia looked embarrassed.
Since it was too expensive to live in a hotel, Hank rented a four-room house that had two living rooms for the whole family to stay in.
Every day, Olivia and Chelsea thought of ways to get Jessica to cook.
Jessica was Hank’s secretary and was as busy as he was. How would she have the time to serve his mother and sister?
Sometimes, Olivia did not eat out of anger and left home as well.
Of course, Olivia did not actually run away from home. It was just her protesting her son marrying Jessica.
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At that moment, Olivia had not eaten yet. She missed the Hunt sisters’ cooking.
“Serena, can you let me in?”
“My sister is busy and has no time to chat with you. Sonny isn’t home either, so you won’t be able to see him. Please leave. If you want to see Sonny next time, please propose a place in advance and we’ll take him there instead for you to see him.”
Olivia did not budge.
She was vexed and just wanted to find someone to talk to.
However, she was only familiar with the residents in Bright Boulevard. Now that the house renovations were smashed and there were no plans to renovate the house again, they could not live there anymore.
Besides, even if she stayedthere, the acquaintances she was to meet would talk about her family’s affairs. Even someone as thick-skinned as Olivia was afraid of being judged by the whole neighborhood.
“Don’t close the door, Serena. I won’t go in. I’m just here to chat with your sister. I’m facing a lot of troubles now. I’ll go crazy if I don’t find someone to talk to.”
Olivia descended from her pedestal and displayed a milder attitude.
Before Hank and his wife divorced, Olivia felt that her son had good taste when she saw Jessica. Not only did she not think that Hank was wrong to betray his family, she felt he was still competent to be able to attract a young and lovely girl like Jessical despite already being a husband and father.
Only when Olivia and Jessica lived under the same roof did she realize that life with. Liberty was better.
Jessica was like a pretty vase, and Olivia looked down on her.
However, Jessica was exceptionally provocative and knew how to act pampered.
Even if Olivia and Chelsea teamed up to deal with Jessica, they were no match for her. That fox would act like a spoiled brat in front of Hank and play the part of a pitiful maiden so he would feel sorry for her.
Olivia had chest pains from feeling angry just thinking about that scene.
“Where’s your beloved daughter? Don’t you and your daughter love to get together to chitchat? Go complain to your daughter instead.”
Olivia was silent for a moment and said, “Chelsea and his husband got a call from their company saying that their performance wasn’t satisfactory, so they don’t have to go back to work after the holidays… They’re in a worse mood than I am.”
Both the husband and wife became unemployed at the same time.
Even if George wanted to start a new business, his mood was already affected by being laid off just before the holidays.
“Your brother-in-law…”
“I don’t have a brother-in-law now,” Serena corrected Olivia unapologetically.
“Serena, don’t be so heartless. Your sister and brother-in-law have known each other for twelve years and married for more than three with a son. They’ve only been. divorced for a few days, but you’re already being ruthless.
“Your brother-in-law also took care of your sister in the past. Yes, Hank made a mistake and betrayed your sister, but-‘
Olivia wanted to snub Serena again out of habit, but she hurriedly swallowed her words for fear Serena would chase her away with a broomstick.
Serena retorted coldly, “My sister divorced him, so he’s no longer my brother-in-law.
I’m afraid Ms. Yates will turn around and say my sister is shameless for trying to pester her man.
“Even if I’m heartless, I learned it from you guys.”
Chelsea and her husband lost their jobs.
Hahaha, that was great!
Serena took pleasure in their misfortune. She felt that God had finally opened His eyes and started punishing the Brown family.
It was best if someone like Chelsea never found a job in the future.
That served her right!
“Serena, let’s not talk about that anymore. I’m feeling utterly remorseful. That Yates. girl can’t hold a candle to your sister at all. She’s a jinx, a vixen. I don’t know what spell she cast over my son for him to listen to everything she says.
“She’s just a mistress, but she has the gall to demand all sorts of things. Her family is also insatiable. They know that Hank has a high income and asked for a huge. amount of money. They actually asked for 777,777 dollars as the bride price, saying that it’s a lucky number.
“She also requested her name to be added to the property deed, saying that’s what Hank promised her. Then, she asked for a car as well… She’ll ruin the family with her greed.”
Olivia’s mouth could not stop once she started talking.
“The Yates family asked for such a high bride price, but when I asked them how much the dowry would be, they answered that they had spent a lot of money raising their daughter. So now that she’s getting married, the bride price of 777,777 dollars. can’t reimburse the amount spent on raising her. Hence, no dowry.”
“That really opened up my eyes. They’re not marrying their daughter off but selling her. If they want us to give so much for the bride price, they should give at least a few hundred thousand as the dowry as well. Instead, they’ll only give us a few bedding sets and an e-bike! An e-bike!
“She’s no match for your sister. Your sister shelled out hundreds of thousands for the house renovation. You were still a freshman when your sister and Hank got married, but you used all your assets to buy your sister furniture as her dowry. However, Jessica didn’t pay a penny. She only knows how to spend Hank’s money.”
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New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.