Pick Up a Son, Get a Free Husband 9

Chapter 1794: My Daughter-In-Law

The few of them had just entered when they suddenly saw Father Manoban's faltering figure walking down the stairs with the help of the servants' support.

When he saw the girl who was intimately held onto by his wife, he was suddenly so emotional that he started to tremble.

"Father, why did you get down from bed?" Jisoo quickly went up to hold him steady.

He had a stern face as he waved his hand. "Not that weak."

Jisoo was speechless. "Not yet! Yesterday, you were still lying on the bed and couldn't move. You even needed Leo to coax you before your forcefully ate two bites of food!"

"Punk!"

"Okay, okay, okay, I'm wrong. You're not that weak. You still have the energy to scold me. Quickly sit down, you!"

After everyone had sat down at the dining table, no one said anything. Suddenly, the atmosphere was a little awkward.

Mother Manoban quickly signaled her husband with her eyes, telling him not to look so stern and to say something.

He really did not know how to start. Moments later, he finally cleared his throat and looked at his son opposite him. "Lisa, how's your wife's health? Has it been checked?"

"The check-up is done. There're no issues. She just needs rehabilitation and to recuperate for a period of time," said Lisa.

"That's good then... That's good..." When he heard the outcome, he let out a long sigh of relief as if this huge mountain that had been a weight on him for a long time had finally been lifted. He finally had the room to breathe.

"Okay, let's eat first. We'll talk after we eat. Don't let Jennie and Leo starve," Mother Manoban said as she started to scoop dishes for Jennie.

Leo and Lisa kept spooning Jennie dishes too. Very soon, her bowl had already turned into a little mountain.

It was at this moment that Father Manoban said, "Get your wife some fish maw and lingzhi soup..."

Jennie had initially mentally prepared herself with all sorts of ways to respond, yet later on, she realized that the change in the two elders' attitudes towards her was even more exaggerated than what Jisoo had told her earlier. On the contrary, she did not know how to respond, so as to conceal her helplessness at the meal, she could only keep striving to eat and eat.

After dinner, Mother Manoban pulled Jennie's hand and said sincerely and earnestly, "Jennie, can I chat with you alone?"

When she heard this, Jennie stayed silent as Lisa instantly frowned.

She knew what he was thinking the moment she saw her son's expression. "What are you frowning for? Could I possibly eat up your wife? Jennie is also my daughter-in-law, alright?"

Lisa pinched between his brows. "I didn't mean it that way."

"I gave birth to you. Do you think I wouldn't know what you're thinking?"

When she saw that the mother and son pair was probably going to start arguing, Jennie first signaled Lisa and then quickly cleared her throat to say, "Elder Madam, we don't have to care about him. You can just tell me anything!"

The wife had already spoken up, so Lisa could only compromise helplessly.

She held onto Jennie and walked to the beautiful greenhouse in the courtyard behind. On the round table in the middle was a steaming pot of fruit tea brewing.

"Try this fruit tea. It's fresh and tasty, and aids digestion too."

"Thank you."

As she watched Jennie's courteous manner, she looked miserable. However, when she recalled how the girl had been unconscious for a year and had finally woken up, her eyes were filled with gladness and she felt gratified again. "It's Bodhisattva's blessing. It's been a year and you've finally woken up! Later on, I'll go to all the temples to redeem the vow!"

Her tone was filled with regret. A momentary silence later, she said, "Jennie, today I've asked you to come. On one hand, it's to thank you. Thank you for everything that you've done for Leo and Lisa. On the other hand, it's to apologize to you. Lisa's father and I have misunderstood you very much. Other than that, there're still some things that I want to explain to you..."