Chapter 787: Chapter 484: Xu Mama’s Favorite Daughter-in-Law Candidate
As soon as Henry Sullivan’s mother said that, Ivy Miller felt even more uncomfortable inside. Wasn’t this her own home?
But since her mother-in-law had spoken, Ivy Miller couldn’t disobey.
Henry Sullivan had one hand holding her hand and the other carrying a basket, so he couldn’t open the door.
So, the one who could open the door was only her.
She went to open the door, looked at the two ’guests’ and smiled: "Mom, Miss Wilder, please come in."
From beginning to end, Miss Wilder didn’t greet her at all.
After entering the house, Henry Sullivan said, "Miss Wilder, let me introduce you, this is my wife, Ivy Miller.
You can call me Brother Henry, and call my wife Sister Ivy from now on."
Henry’s mom chuckled, "Henry, did you zone out at the door earlier? Florence called you Brother Henry, but you didn’t hear it, right?"
"I’m not worthy of being called Brother Henry, just call me Brother Sullivan."
Florence Wilder noticed Henry Sullivan seemed upset and smiled apologetically, "Brother Sullivan, I was a bit presumptuous earlier. I’ll call you Brother Sullivan from now on."
As she spoke, her gaze fell on Ivy Miller: "Hello, Sister Ivy."
Ivy Miller nodded with a calm expression: "Hello."
After speaking, she walked over to sit on the sofa, while Henry’s mom looked displeased: "There are guests at home, you should serve some tea."
Henry Sullivan said, "Ivy is not fully recovered yet, you all sit, I’ll make the tea."
As Henry Sullivan spoke, he handed the child to Nanny Moon.
Nanny Moon brought the child out, the child was sleeping soundly, Florence Wilder exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, what a cute baby."
Ivy Miller hurriedly said, "Lower your voice, the baby just fell asleep."
"S-sorry."
Henry’s mom said coldly, "As if only your child is precious. Can’t there be any noise in the house?"
Henry Sullivan wasn’t happy either: "No one told you to be silent, Ivy just asked you to lower your voice because the child is still young."
Henry’s mom snorted coldly and said nothing; she turned to the kitchen to boil water for tea. Henry’s mom warmly held Florence Wilder’s hand and sat her down on the sofa.
Ivy Miller was actually somewhat upset. From the moment her mother-in-law entered, she hadn’t even looked at the child once.
It seemed she genuinely didn’t value this granddaughter at all.
But if that was the case, why did she bring someone to visit?
It always felt like there was something not right about her intentions.
"Florence, let me tell you, your Brother Henry currently has no plans to transfer professions.
But with such a large family business, it will eventually be managed by him.
I thought you weren’t planning to leave this time after coming back.
Don’t bother finding a job, just join our company directly.
When your Brother Henry takes over the company in the future, you can assist him."
Ivy Miller had never seen her mother-in-law treat a young woman so kindly.
For such a snobby mother-in-law, this could only mean that this girl’s family is very well-off.
She must be her mother-in-law’s ideal daughter-in-law.
Otherwise, why would her mother-in-law suggest she join the company to help Henry Sullivan in the future?
Florence Wilder smiled awkwardly, "Aunt, your words might cause Sister Ivy to misunderstand."
"Her? She herself lacks ability, clashed with people after just a few days at the company, and nearly lost the child. It’s not like I didn’t give her a chance, and she still dares to misunderstand?"
As Henry’s mom spoke, her cold gaze fell on Ivy Miller, entirely different from the way she looked at Florence Wilder before.
Truly, different fates for different people.
Being criticized by her mother-in-law in front of outsiders made her initially uncomfortable. After her mother-in-law’s words, she found it even harder to remain calm.
"Mom, I hope you don’t generalize. You have no idea what really happened between me and Supervisor Liu, so how can you criticize me like this in front of others?"
"Generalize? How can you even say that, when you’re the one who can’t get along?"
Ivy Miller sighed helplessly, fine, she couldn’t get along.
"Mom, I’m really sorry, I don’t know what kind of daughter-in-law would meet your satisfaction.
Since you have so many complaints about me, I won’t sit here annoying you anymore.
I currently feel a bit unwell, so I’ll go inside to rest. You and Miss Wilder make yourselves at home."
Ivy Miller stood up to go into the bedroom, and Henry’s mom got anxious: "Ivy Miller, what kind of attitude is this? I’m your mother-in-law, not someone you can lecture."
"I’m not lecturing you."
Florence Wilder stood up: "Oh dear, Aunt, Sister, you both shouldn’t argue."
"Florence, leave it, just sit down."
"Sister, Aunt is still an elder, just apologize to her." Florence Wilder smiled sweetly at her.
Ivy Miller’s expression was cold: "Sister? Miss Wilder, please don’t call me that.
From the look of it, Miss Wilder should be older than me, right.
But since I married your Brother Sullivan, calling me Sister-in-law might be more fitting."
After Ivy Miller said this, Florence Wilder’s face finally showed a trace of displeasure.
She touched her face: "Sister-in-law, do you really think I look that old?"
"What, being older means looking old?"
"I’m 25."
"Same here. So we are the same age, but Miss Wilder does appear quite mature."
Florence Wilder unhappily sat down, and Henry’s mom said: "Ivy Miller, how could you speak like that?"
"Mom, sorry, but my father is an upright soldier.
Since I was young, he educated me to not learn flattery.
To follow one’s heart, stay neither arrogant nor impulsive.
I have no other good traits, but I am good at being honest."
She finished and pursed her lips with a smile: "Mom, since your guest Miss Wilder is here as our guest.
Please be sure to entertain her well, I still have the child to care for, so I won’t accompany you further."
She said this and went directly to the bedroom.
When Henry Sullivan came out and saw Ivy Miller wasn’t there, a hint of displeasure flashed across his brow.
He placed the tea on the table, and Henry’s mom said: "Henry, your young wife is becoming more spoiled by you as time goes by.
When guests came, she even said Florence looked older than her, what is that?"
Henry Sullivan glanced at Florence Wilder and then at his mother: "Ivy didn’t say anything wrong, Ivy’s only 25, Miss Wilder... should be under thirty, right."
Florence Wilder stood up: "Brother Sullivan, do I really look that old? I’m the same age as Sister-in-law."
Henry’s mom’s face turned various shades of red due to Henry Sullivan’s words.
This Henry, he definitely did it on purpose.
"Well, Florence, you see, Henry’s just not good with words. Don’t take it to heart.
Back then, you were my chosen daughter-in-law, my vision must be better than Henry’s."