She only consumed chicken legs and wings after the chickens were processed at home.

“You are currently in confinement and are receiving adequate nutrition. When you were in confinement before becoming a mother, you could eat several chickens in a month. You purchased so many items and returned home, and I told you: don’t buy so much; it’s a waste of money, and your dad and I can’t finish it,” Mrs. Sox admonished her daughter for her excessive shopping.

However, she reached out to take something from her daughter, concerned that her daughter might be tired.

Upon entering the house, Mr. Sox quickly went to the kitchen to fetch several sets of bowls and chopsticks.

The two bodyguards joined them for the meal.

Knowing that the Sox family was informal and did not adhere to many customs, the bodyguards were accustomed to this arrangement. If they did not eat together, Mr. Sox would become upset.

“Mom, do you have porridge? I’d like some white porridge,” Jasmine said, noticing the pickles her mother had made on the dining table. She sat down and added, “I especially want to eat porridge with pickles.”

At her husband’s home, Jasmine was unable to enjoy these foods.

The nutritionist prohibited her from eating pickles.

Her mother-in-law also advised her to consume fewer pickled items.

She had never dared to include her own pickled goods in the items sent by her mother’s family.

“The porridge was cooked this morning. If you’d like some, I’ll heat it up for you,” Mrs. Sox said, glancing at her son-in-law.

Her daughter had married into a wealthy family and her son-in-law was quite nice, but Mrs. Sox still worried he might not appreciate such foods.

She was aware that a nutritionist planned her daughter’s meals at her husband’s home.

have the food delivered, or the in-laws could arrange for someone to bring it.

Josh understood what his mother-in-law was thinking. He smiled and said, “Mom, please don’t suggest that Jasmine wants to eat white porridge with pickles. I feel the same way. It’s hot, and I don’t even want to eat; I just want porridge.”

“I’ll go heat it up then. It’s still good; I made it this morning. If you call back or give me a heads-up, I’ll prepare fresh porridge for you,” she replied.

While speaking, Mrs. Sox went into the kitchen to heat the porridge.

The Sox family had an air conditioner in their hallway, but the elderly couple preferred using a fan instead.

As soon as Josh and Jasmine arrived, Mr. Sox hurriedly closed the doors and windows before turning on the air conditioner in the hall.

Mrs. Sox heated the porridge and brought it out, encouraging her daughter and son-in-law to eat as much as they wanted.

Jasmine had always had a hearty appetite, and since becoming pregnant, she was even more inclined to eat and sleep well.

She finished two bowls of porridge in a row and wanted a third. Mrs. Sox cautioned her, “Jasmine, don’t push it; you might feel uncomfortable again.”

Jasmine replied, “Alright, I won’t eat it. I’ll have some pickles instead. Mom, your pickles are delicious.”

“It’s fine to indulge occasionally, but don’t overdo it,” Mrs. Sox warned her. “You should let your nutritionist know…”

Mrs. Sox chose not to elaborate further.

If the nutritionist found out that the young mistress was not following the prescribed diet, but instead eating pickles and porridge, he would surely admonish her, and he would certainly do so in front of Mrs. Bucham.

She aimed to be seen as an enlightened parent. Regardless of who Josh liked, as long as he was fond of Jasmine, she would support their marriage. She was also quite pleased with Jasmine as her future daughter-in-law. However, their living habits differed significantly. Jasmine felt hesitant to ask her mother-in-law for adjustments; instead, she found herself accommodating her mother-in-law. Over time, Jasmine realized that she was not as comfortable as her friend.

Previously, she could console herself by thinking about her pregnancy. But now that her friend was also expecting, Grandma York’s attitude reflected the sentiments of the entire York family. This realization made Jasmine feel even more out of place compared to her friend.

Being a daughter-in-law in a wealthy family was challenging. Although she considered herself fortunate to be a wealthy daughter-in-law, others in similar positions often had less freedom than she did. She had heard stories of many women who married into affluent families, only to become homemakers who supported their husbands and raised children without the opportunity to appear in public.

Jasmine aspired to run her own business, perhaps a shop, but feared that her in-laws would disapprove. Ultimately, she felt compelled to close her store for the sake of family harmony, leading her to abandon her entrepreneurial dreams.