Contacted Daughter-in-Law After Returning Home
Online Community Post Draws Attention
A story about a daughter-in-law who was scolded by her mother-in-law for using store-bought seasoning while preparing food for her in-laws has sparked controversy.
On February 6, a post titled "I got scolded by my mother-in-law for using store-bought galbi marinade" was uploaded to an online community, drawing attention. A, who had been married for a month and invited her in-laws over for a housewarming, wrote, "Before marriage, my parents-in-law were so kind and friendly that I felt lucky to have such a good family. They never pressured me to keep in touch and treated me so well that, even though my husband and I both work, I wanted to serve them a meal."
Using the housewarming as an occasion, A invited her in-laws and prepared braised short ribs and various other dishes. The issue arose after the meal, while preparing fruit, when her mother-in-law, who was taking out the trash, discovered a discarded store-bought galbi marinade packet in the trash can.
A explained, "My mother-in-law suddenly asked me, 'Did you use store-bought marinade? That's not good for your health.' She then told my father-in-law that I had used store-bought marinade. Upon hearing this, my father-in-law, who had been eating heartily, laughed and said, 'No wonder my stomach feels heavy.' Although they both said they were joking and laughed, it didn't feel pleasant at all."
A continued, "My husband finally said, 'If you don't like it, then don't eat it. Why would you speak like that to someone who worked hard all day and cooked for you?' Only then did my parents-in-law laugh it off and apologize, saying it was just a joke. However, after returning home, my mother-in-law sent me a text message saying, 'It's better not to use store-bought seasoning. I'm not criticizing you, but since it's not good for your health, wouldn't it be better not to use it?'"
A said, "I was so dumbfounded that I didn't even reply. Before marriage, she was truly a good person. She even told me, since both of us work, to have my husband cook or just eat out. But now I feel betrayed and very upset." She added, "I regret not saying anything at the time and just listening. I used to say that if I ever experienced power abuse from my in-laws, I would get divorced right away, but now I can't believe this is happening. It feels unreal, like a lie."
Netizens who read the story commented, "Don't take it to heart, and from now on, just never cook for them yourself," "Just don't do anything. Also, reduce how often you meet them," "Next time, have your husband prepare the food," and "Let this be a lesson and don't do such things in the future."
On the other hand, some netizens criticized A's tone, saying, "I understand being upset at your mother-in-law for criticizing you over store-bought marinade, but the way you spoke to your father-in-law suggests a lot about your usual attitude," "No matter what, using vulgar language toward your father-in-law crosses the line," and "Saying such things to an elder shows a lack of proper upbringing."
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