?Chapter 1334:


    They managed to finish preparing everything for Christmas Eve soon.


    Le had insisted that Eileen stay in the kitchen in the morning. As noon rolled around and Bryan and Ruby busied themselves with lunch prep, Eileen found herself sitting in the dining room, with nothing to do but wait. After taking a brief nap, Ste walked out and noticed Eileen still stuck in the dining room. She then made her way to the living room.


    “Did you rest well?” Le asked Ste with a polite smile.


    “Yes. I’m not exactly tired,” Ste replied as she took a seat beside Le. “Later, you can sample what we’ve cooked. It’s your first Christmas here, so if there’s anything you don’t like, Bryan and the others can whip up something different for you tonight.”


    Without missing a beat, Le said, “Have Eileen cook for me.”


    Ste’s brow furrowed slightly. “Eileen and Bryan are married. They are both your family now. You can let Bryan cook for you.”


    “This isn’t about that. It’s about making sure Eileen isn’t spoiled. Vazquez women are expected to do many things. They must handle both the home and a career. That’s the mark of a true Vazquez woman.” Le sat up straight, her voice filled with pride. “If Eileen had been raised in the Vazquez family, she would’ve aplished far more than just bing a special assistant.”


    Ste said, “Traditionally, women are meant to support their husbands and raise their children. How can a single woman like Eileen manage suchrge businesses for both the Dawson family and the Vazquez family? Bryan should handle the work. Eileen should be treated with care. She can enjoy beauty treatments and shopping with her friends. Isn’t that wonderful?”


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    Ste wasn’t concerned about Eileen taking control of the business or the Dawson family ending up in Eileen’s hands. Her main worry was that Bryan might end up depending on his wife financially, which would bring shame to the Dawson family’s reputation.


    Le, however, disagreed. “That’s just not how we Vazquez women are. We take care of our family and also have a sessful career.”


    Ste replied, “It’s that deep-rooted Vazquez mindset—you just don’t know how to rx. At our age, we should be focusing on enjoying life instead of stressing over every…”


    “Little thing. You’ve got to learn to let go and stop meddling in the younger generation’s choices. How they live is up to them.”


    After a brief pause, Ste added, “Yesterday, we saw a group of old women dancing—it was so entertaining! They mentioned there’s a performance tonight for Christmas Eve. Let’s go watch, or maybe even join them. We seniors need our own hobbies and ways to enjoy life.” Both Ste and Le were over seventy, but they were still in fairly good shape. They couldn’t handle heavybor anymore, but dancing was still something they could do.


    “But don’t you usually get involved in the younger generation’s affairs?” Le asked. “With our support, they’ll live better. We just need to put in a little more effort ourselves.”


    “We’re already old, so why bother nning our lives? It’s more important to ensure the younger generation lives well,” Le said. “In the future, Eileen can manage the household and raise the children while also handling work. As for Bryan, he can do whatever he needs to do. We just need to guide them. Young people are unruly andzy. If they suddenly decided not to work, it would result in a disaster.”


    “Oh dear…” Ste sighed, her features colored with disbelief. She stared at Le for a few seconds, gathered her wits, and then said, “That’s not the point. Eileen and Bryan are both sensible and would never neglect their duties. You and I are old now, and we have our lives to live. We should focus on our lives so that they can live theirs without having to worry about us.”


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