"If that's the case, then kneel for one day and one night," Mother Bei said without showing any mercy.
"Mom..." Han Xiner immediately tried to plea for mercy, but she was quickly stopped by Mother Bei. "Do you want your husband to continue like this and not listen to you? Do you want him to use the same method of lying to achieve his motives in the future?"
Han Xiner did not reply...
"If not, then let him continue kneeling,"Mother Bei said before she led Han Xiner out.
"This is what you deserve," Father Bei humphed as he watched his son kneel back down and followed his wife and daughter-in-law out of the ancestral hall.
Bei Chendong kneeled with perfect posture. This time, he was not going to easily get away; he had no choice but to accept his punishment. But, he knew deep down that his parents were no longer against his marriage to Xiner because they did not say anything unreasonable to her.
...
After returning to the living room, Mother Bei asked Han Xiner to sit on the sofa. She then said to her in a serious manner, "We don't want to be hateful parents, especially when we never had high hopes for Bei Chendong to begin with. We know that he's always been a rascal and his life will only continue this way. After winning two awards, he's just going to live the rest of his life casually in the entertainment industry."
"That's why, Xiner, we always hoped to find a capable daughter-in-law. At least, someone that could assist the two of us in the future."
"But, from the looks of it, we can't hope for much now."
"We won't make things difficult for you anymore, but we won't let things be easy either."
"Since you've married into the Bei Family, you should try to contribute something to the family. So, after you give birth, we will train you. At least one of you should have the qualifications to assist us."
"Is this an unreasonable request?"
Han Xiner shook her head.
"Since he refuses to live honestly and won't take over the family business, we will have to trouble you. We'll use this opportunity to officially announce that you are a part of the Bei Family and prove that you aren't just a pretty face, even though you don't have a strong family background to rely on."
This time, Han Xiner nodded.
"It's not too much to ask of you?"
In reality, Han Xiner had already done some management at Hai Rui before and felt quite interested in it. So, she was happy to have the opportunity to learn more.
"There's one more very important point that I need to bring up. Within the industry, there are many men that are the same age as Bei Chendong. Most of them have families on the outside, I'm sure you know what I mean. However, they all have one official wife. We admit that this exists, but we can't accept this kind of behavior."
"He won't..."
"It's best if he won't. But, if he does, then everything we're giving you now is the best leverage you can use to keep him."
It seemed, Mother Bei was actually worried that Han Xiner would be bullied.
Although Han Xiner was easily controlled by Bei Chendong, she wasn't a pushover to the outside world.
At least, with a bit of training, she was capable of achieving quite a lot.
"Dad, mom, thank you."
"I know you and Tangning are well-acquainted. Since I'm Mo Ting's auntie, we are closely related; you didn't think I was a man-eating tigress, did you? Some things are done for outsiders to see. After you enter this industry, you'll know what I mean," Mother Bei warned.
"Yes, I'll learn well."
"Since my grandchild is OK, you should take good care of it. I don't hold high hopes for Bei Chendong. If you guys don't move back home, I'll hire a nanny to help you so you won't be so exhausted."
"OK."
Was she using Xiner to tie him down?
Even if she was, Bei Chendong did not feel restrained like he used to. He was simply happy that Xiner was still by his side. At this moment, nothing else mattered.
More importantly, he had to try his best to not implicate Xiner from that moment on...
So, he immediately rushed home. As soon as he spotted Xiner sitting at home drinking some soup, he walked directly up to her and pulled her into his embrace, "I'm glad nothing happened to you..."
"What could happen to me?" Han Xiner asked. "Hurry and sit down. Let me see your knees."
"What conditions did you promise Mom?" Bei Chendong asked as he sat down on a chair and rolled up his pants legs.
Han Xiner leaned over and looked at her husband's knees. As she examined them, she replied, "I told her, after I give birth, I'll go over to the Bei Family to do some training!"
"I knew it!"
"I have no choice. Since you won't go, then I'll have to go!" Han Xiner replied.
Since Han Xiner gave him this response, what else could Bei Chendong do?
Could he sit idly by and watch his wife suffer?
As if!
Although he felt he was the biggest loser in the entire battle of lies, for the sake of Xiner...
...nothing mattered. He was willing to do anything; it wasn't important.
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