Many times, the bond between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can be quite complicated, and something as trivial as food can also shift the family power dynamics. Sometimes, it’s better to wisely tackle these dynamics rather than fight over it.
Just like Reddit user coffeebeans2836, whose Indian mother-in-law got all upset if she didn’t eat her spicy food, so the Chinese lady did the same with her and acted upset when she refused to eat her food. For now, her smart revenge helped get the woman off her back, as she no longer makes her eat her food!
More info: Reddit