Jacob hurriedly said, "You should just forget about it! I'm representing the Calligraphy and Painting Association to engage in a cultural exchange with the Koreans. Do you know about cultural exchanges? It’s a n exchange between cultural people, so why should you be following us there? If people did not know any better, they would think that I'm deliberately bringing my family along with me on a publicly funded trip!"
When Elaine heard this, she immediately said with some dissatisfaction, "Aren’t you the vice-chairman? You’re the second-in-command, so can’t you bring your own wife with you when you go out for a cultural exchange?!"
Jacob thought to himself, 'Even if I could really bring my wife, I would not bring you with me! I'm not f* eking insane...'
Even though he thought that to himself, he still said solemnly, "This exchange is not organized by our Calligraphy and Painting Association, but it is organized by the city. When the time comes, each cultural field will send two or three representatives, and we will form an exchange group to charter a flight together. No one will be allowed to bring their family members with them."
When Charlie heard this, he could not help but ask him, "By the way, Dad, will the Senior University be
going?”
Jacob casually said, "Yes, they will. It will mainly be the cultural exchange between the level of middle-aged and elderly people this time."
Charlie understood immediately. If the Senior University was also going, then based on Matilda’s education, temperament, and appearance, she would definitely be a representative for the Senior University, then.
In that case, even if his father-in-law were to get beaten to death, he would never take his mother-in-law along with him.
Elaine did not hear the hidden message in their conversation, and when she heard Jacob saying that, she did not continue insisting too much even though she felt a little resentful.
Jacob stood up at this time and said, "It's getting late. I have to get to the association."
After saying that, he hurried out of the villa and drove away.
Elaine felt very uncomfortable in her heart. She always felt that she had disliked Jacob for half of her life, and she did not expect that Jacob would be doing better and better now. She suddenly felt as if there was a huge mountain suppressing her all at once.
She asked Charlie cautiously, "My good son-in-law, do you think that I can also engage in some kind of old-age business?"
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