chapter 739
Mother-in-law. Audrey took the car keys and walked away with a tense expression. Serenity was completely unaware of the situation. After returning to Brynfield with Tania, her father-in-law called and urged his wife to come home. Serenity wanted Tania to stay for dinner, but Tania politely declined.
“Your father-in-law won’t eat if I don’t go back to keep him company. I’ll head home now. Ask Zack if he’s coming back for dinner. If he isn’t, feel free to eat whatever you like. There’s no need to save money for him.
“As wives, we need to learn to spend money. Only then will our husbands be motivated to earn it,” Tania said. Serenity laughed, noting that whether a husband was willing to support his wife’s spending greatly depended on him. If a man wanted to split everything equally, it might be better for her to live independently.
Tania left, and Serenity messaged Zachary. When she received his reply that he wouldn’t be back for dinner, she decided to visit her sister instead.
Liberty was making chili sauce. As soon as Serenity stepped through the door, the sharp aroma of spices filled the air, causing her to sneeze several times.
“Liberty, why does it smell so spicy?” she asked. Liberty was wearing gloves, a mask, and goggles.
“There are many people in Wiltspoon, and their tastes vary. A lot of them enjoy spicy food,” Liberty replied, her hands still busy preparing the sauce.
“If the chili sauce is made well, we might attract more returning customers.” Wiltspoonians weren’t particularly fond of spicy food, though a small number did enjoy it. Most preferred lighter flavors and liked making soups.
“Are the pickled beans ready?”