Reborn in the 1980s: Recapture My Devoted Husband-Chapter 856 - 748: An Unexpected Birthday Banquet (Part 4)

However, when Lin Wan walked up to her, the maid whispered, "First Mistress, the hot water is ready. Whenever you want to bathe, just head straight to the kitchen."

Lin Wan held back a chuckle and nodded.

The maid was clever too; noticing the tense atmosphere, she quickly sneaked back to her own room.

"Mei Erqing, explain to me what’s going on here." Old Mrs. Mei slapped the photo onto the table with a loud smack.

When Mr. Mei saw it, his eyes flickered, pretending ignorance, "What are you doing? I was about to ask the same."

At this moment, Mei Shuping’s family had also returned from the banquet. To be precise, they had detoured to the hospital and only learned Mr. Mei had returned home. That was why they hurried back.

Mei Shuping and Mei Shuqing also saw the photo. The woman seemed familiar, but they couldn’t recall her immediately.

"Mei Erqing, stop pretending. Was that man today your son? If you don’t make it clear today, we’re not done!"

"What are you causing a scene in front of the kids for?"

"What about the kids? They’re all my sons. Over the years, they’ve seen us fight plenty." Old Mrs. Mei, though in her seventies, couldn’t remain calm when faced with such matters, just like a younger person.

"Mom and Dad, whatever it is, let’s discuss it calmly. The kids are all here. Why don’t we talk in the study?" Mei Shuqing suggested from the side.

Mr. Mei and Old Mrs. Mei didn’t object. With their grandchildren present, a scene like this might cost them their dignity. How could they maintain their role as elders in the future?

Mei Shuping and Mei Shuqing helped the two into the study and closed the door, not letting even the daughters-in-law enter.

Matters like this were truly not suitable for daughters-in-law to interfere in, much less the younger generation.

To intervene would surely embarrass Grandpa.

"Sigh, what’s all this? Hmph, none of you Mei men are any good," Xie Lingzhi snorted with a mocking smile on her lips.

Mei Langchi paused, unsure how to retort.

But Liang Qian wasn’t having it, "You can’t say that. Our men aren’t like yours. Don’t lump us all together."

"Sister-in-law, don’t speak too soon. I suggest you go home and scrutinize your younger brother well. After all, there’s a precedent here. And, didn’t you see Junzi today? Tsk, tsk, he’s learned to scavenge now."

"This is not something that requires your reminder, Sister-in-law. I know my own husband and son well. I don’t know about scavenging, but I do know that Tao Jia is a good girl. Everyone in our compound sings her praises."

"No matter how praised she is, she’s still divorced. Is it that your Junzi can’t find another wife and has to settle for a divorced one?"

"Sometimes, even a young, unmarried girl can’t compare to a divorced one. Isn’t that right, Sister-in-law?"

"You... Liang Qian, is your family deliberately opposing us? You know perfectly well Tao Jia was originally Xiao Chi’s wife."

"But they’re divorced now, and it doesn’t matter anymore. Is there a law saying my son can’t marry a divorced woman? Does the law say my son can’t marry his divorced sister-in-law?"

"You are truly bringing disgrace to the Mei family."

"Sister-in-law, you’ve got it wrong. The disgrace is on you."

"Mom, stop fighting. We’ve been at it all afternoon. Let’s sit down and take a break. I’ll ask Aunt Wu to brew some tea." Mei Langchi didn’t want to hear any more of this. He was already quite troubled enough.