My CEO Baby Daddy Keeps Falling for My Tricks
Chapter 438 - 443 heart, glistening pain 2_1

Chapter 438: 443 heart, glistening pain 2_1

The ribs were gone, but dinner had to be had, so she, the disliked daughter-in-law, had to show up.

So Lin Xiangwan served a bowl of fruit salad on the table.

The great-grandparents did truly want ribs, so they were quite expectant. However, to their disbelief, the big white porcelain bowl contained a heap of canned fruit.

The old master of the Qin Family reacted quickly, immediately concealing his disappointment and cheerfully said, "This dish is not bad, tastes good. The fruit is soft enough for us old folks to bite!"

Lin Xiangwan shyly smiled, knowing that her grandfather was trying to defuse the tension for her. Her cheeks flushed as she said, "Grandfather, there was a minor hiccup this time. I’ll make the ribs again tomorrow!"

The great-grandmother adjusted her glasses, scrutinized the content of the bowl, and made a snide comment, "Oh, so this is your ribs, where’s the meat, all I see is peaches?"

Lin Xiangwan laughed it off uncomfortably, "Yes, but this fruit salad is delicious too. Eating some fruit after dinner can provide us with needed Vitamin C!"

"Vitamin C, huh? I drink lemon water every day, I think I’ve got enough of that! What I want now is meat, I want ribs!" Great-grandma adamantly declared.

Lin Xiangwan was in a dilemma, her eyebrows knitted together in hardship. "Ahem... The ribs are not ready yet, they will be ready tomorrow!"

The great-grandmother gave her a sideways glance, "What, can’t you make it?"

"Grandmother..."

She seemed a bit angry, "If you can’t make it, why brag about it? Saying how delicious and tender your ribs are, and how I would keep eating nonstop, even able to eat a whole pig!"

"Ahem...," Lin Xiangwan smiled embarrassingly, "I misplaced the ribs!"

"Humph, can’t find any other excuses? Why not say the pig ran away? If you can’t do it, don’t brag about it. Do you know how upset I am when you stir up my appetite then leave me unsatisfied?" The matriarch said angrily.

Lin Xiangwan hung her head, pinching her son hard under the table for some psychological comfort.

"Ouch...," Lin Haoran exclaimed.

Great-grandma glanced over at the mother and son.

Lin Xiangwan subtly withdrew her arm, still hanging her head.

Lin Haoran also kept his mouth shut. He knew that his mother had been reprimanded because of him, and that it was only fair that she hit him. If great-grandma saw his mother hitting him, wouldn’t she get even angrier at his mom?

He couldn’t make great-grandma dislike his mom.

Indeed, the great-grandma looked at her dear grandson concerningly, "Ranran, come sit by grandma!"

Lin Haoran immediately shook his head, "No, no, no. That would be against the rules, I can’t sit next to great-grandma--"

Sitting on the great-grandma’s side is equivalent to disassociating his mom, right?

"Come here, when I ask you to come, that’s the rule, understand?" The great-grandmother ordered sternly once again.

Ranran hesitated, looking at his mother with a questioning expression.

Lin Xiangwan nodded her head, "Go ahead!"

With his mother’s consent, the child finally slid off the chair and walked to his grandmother’s side.

The maid quickly brought over a chair, placing it next to the old lady.

After Lin Haoran sat down, someone reset the tableware.

"Great-grandma...," Lin Haoran softly called out.

"Good grandson, tell great-grandma, why did you yell just now?" The matriarch of the Qin Family held the child’s shoulders, her face down low but her voice not lowered, asking.

Whether it was her actions or her tone, she fully displayed her attention and affection towards this little grandson.

Lin Xiangwan pouted, thinking that after so many years, this old lady was becoming increasingly cunning.

She glanced at her son, warning him not to blurt out anything.

Ranran took a look at the old lady, then broke into a smile, "Great-grandma, you’ve been really nice to me. I really like you!"

"Hmm... if you like great-grandma, then tell her, did your mother hit you just now!"

The matriarch sounded very serious. Lin Xiangwan was genuinely frightened.

"With great-grandma’s affection and protection, I don’t have to be afraid of anything anymore. Mom will never dare to bully me again. It’s so good!" Lin Haoran cheered enthusiastically.

"Then tell me!" The old lady asked again.

Lin Haoran glanced at his mother!

Lin Xiangwan saw her son’s foolish look and she couldn’t help but feel a cold sweat for herself. That little brat would not expose her, would he?

"How can it be? Mom would never dare to hit me when great-grandma is here!" Lin Haoran spoke cheerfully in a very smug tone.

The great-grandmother’s furrowed face finally relaxed, "That makes sense. Let’s see who dares to bully you!"

"Hehe...," Lin Haoran made a face at his mother, feeling especially proud.

Lin Xiangwan was angry, but she could only keep it to herself.

"Ahem...," Qin Muchuan, who had remained silent, opened his mouth to speak, "Grandmother, of course I’m happy that you’re kind to Ranran, but shouldn’t there be some boundaries? Look at this monkey, he even has the audacity to make faces at his mother. Don’t you think you should say something?"

He had not remained silent before because he wasn’t trying, but because grandma had such a male preference. At this point, Ranran may very well be more important than him in her eyes.

His intervention might just arouse a stronger backlash.

A timely advice now, on the other hand, might have some effect.

The old woman glanced at her great-grandson, then said to him, "Hmm, I know, but dinnertime is not a good time for chastising children, it will affect their mood for eating!"

"Yes!" Qin Muchuan complied unconditionally, "Grandma, you’re absolutely right!"

"Hehe...," it was not until now that the great-grandmother finally broke into a smile.

Lin Xiangwan pouted, thinking how low her status in this family was after all!

Grandpa also felt that the great-grandmother was being slightly unfair, but he didn’t reprimand her. He instead addressed Lin Xiangwan, "Wanwan, you should try the signature dish made by our chef. Look at this fish, isn’t it so gorgeous it seems to be flying?"

"Yes, indeed, it’s really well done!" Lin Xiangwan just noticed the fish, its shape was exceptionally fierce!

"It tastes good too. It takes a lot of efforts to cook a fish like this. The chef specially prepared it for you today. Hurry up and try it!" The great-grandfather urged again.

Lin Xiangwan took a bite and put it in her mouth, immediately saying, "Delicious, delicious, really delicious!"

"Hehe...If it’s delicious, eat more!" The old man said cheerfully.

"Ok!"

The great-grandmother paid no mind to how the old fellow was overindulging her daughter-in-law, her eyes alternating between doting on her great-granddaughter and doting on her great-grandson!