The vast Tang Mansion Garden, at this time, guests were dining, friends and acquaintances sat together at tables, there were also guests of a somewhat higher status for whom the host had arranged special seating.
In just one short month, Ye Shuzhen had shed many of her bad habits; now, seeing her mother in front of everyone, attracting so much attention, she embarrassedly tugged at her mother's sleeve.
"Shuzhen, why are you pulling at Mother? Aren't the dishes delicious? Why don't you eat more? Eating more brings more fortune, and only then can you nourish yourself to have big, chubby grandsons."
Mrs. Lai had always followed her old habits; people from farmer families didn't fuss over manners, and if anyone criticized her, she would retort, feeling that eating loudly made the food taste better.
"Mother, could you eat more quietly? Look, everyone is watching our table."
