He silently watched his son meticulously taking care of his daughter-in-law, stopping just short of spoon-feeding her. Seeing the calm expression on her face, he knew his son was always like this at home. Second Brother Li truly never expected his once hot-tempered son to dote on his wife so much.
In front of his daughter-in-law, all of Li Xiu's former sternness and silence had vanished. He watched his son smile with such ease, his eyes sparkling as he gazed at his wife. 'Perhaps it's because his mother and I never gave him anything,' he thought. 'Now, just as he said, it's best to just watch from a distance.' Mr. Li gave a self-deprecating laugh, lowered his head, and silently tried to shrink into the background.
Li Xiu glanced at his dad indifferently. 'Good, as long as he knows his place.' He turned his gentle gaze to his wife. "Do you still want to go? Are you tired?"