98 Pages of My Former Mother-in-law's House Rules

Before we got married, my husband and I made a pact to be DINKs (Double Income, No Kids). However, the arrival of my mother-in-law changed everything between us.As the New Year approached, my mother-in-law came from her hometown to celebrate with us. Everything started off fine. She was a hardworking, simple woman who liked to nag a bit, but we got along well most of the time.Lately, though, things had been different. She knew my husband and I had no plans to have children, and that’s when she began dropping hints about me getting pregnant.One evening, after work, I stopped by the supermarket to pick up a huge bag of corns. When I got home, I handed the bag to my mother-in-law, asking her to cook the corn for everyone. It was good-quality corn—juicy and sweet. They even imparted a delightful flavor to the water used to boil them.My mother-in-law ate two or three cobs in one sitting, and I could tell she was still craving more.“That tasted good,” she said.I was busy replyi

I got out of bed and tiptoed toward the bedroom door, slowly pushing it open.A thick stench of blood and energy rushed toward me, almost pushing me back into the room.In the middle of the living room, there was a pot of pinkish raw pork. Jaden was holding a piece of the meat, his eyes closed as he prayed sincerely at the shrine. My mother-in-law stood to the side, watching him with a grim expression, but there was also a crazed look of love in her eyes as she gazed at her son.I was too far away to hear what Jaden was saying. After a moment, he finished mumbling and took a small knife from his pocket. Without hesitation, he slit his wrist.Blood poured from the wound, and he wiped it onto the raw piece of pork. Then, he placed the meat on the shrine.My mother-in-law approached him, and they hugged tightly. Jaden patted her back, seemingly trying to console her.He looked up and saw me standing there.If I wasn’t mistaken, I saw murder in his eyes the moment he looked at me.

I suddenly wanted to laugh. "Jaden Cloves, do you have any idea why I insisted on living the DINK life?"He looked befuddled and frowned at me. "Can we keep to the main point, Nadine? Stop dragging in the past."Fine. I hoped when he found out the truth, he wouldn't blame me for keeping silent about it later."I can choose not to blow this up by calling the police. However, I need to know the truth, Jaden."Jaden told me it was true that my mother-in-law was sick. It was also true that she really wanted a grandchild. When she found out she was about to die, she suddenly realized that there was no meaning in her son and daughter-in-law making a lot of money. Life would be better with a crying, noisy child she could tease in her arms.My mother-in-law wanted to see her grandchild. She wanted to be surrounded by grandchildren and spend time with them."How many years would be left for my mom even if she gets treated? She wants a grandchild."Jaden had previously mentioned having ch

Someone picked up the papers. The first page had huge words plastered on it. No one knew what font was used, but the words looked crooked and savage, as if they could swallow a person at any time."Cloves Family Rules."Half an hour later, Dina's post—she had scheduled them before she jumped—became the trending topic online. She had scanned all 98 pages of the "Cloves Family Rules" and posted them on her social media.The contents were shocking."As a woman of the Cloves family, you will need to adhere strictly to the rules below.""1. Kitchen Rules.""The kitchen does not belong to the man, and all male members of the Cloves are not allowed inside. A daughter-in-law of the Cloves should be independently in charge of all meals.""Nutrition is very important. When three of us are having a meal together, you must have six dishes and one soup.""If you're unable to fulfill the above, you're not allowed to eat with us at the same table."..."2. Outing Rules.""The Cloves emph