Chapter 46 One wave subsides, another rises

Thinking about those days she had lived, Jiang Xixi's smile widened.

"Xixi, we're not talking about you, those are your parents. How could you say that?"

Mr. Wei shook his head in strong disapproval.

"Heh, that's because you haven't experienced what I went through under their thumb. Otherwise, you wouldn't say that." Jiang Xixi's words were dripping with sarcasm.

"But no matter what, they are still your parents. Sister-in-law, you have to say something fair. There may be some conflicts in your daily life, but you are all family. Just talk it out."

"Your sister told me today that you might be resentful because your parents sometimes favor her a little more. Isn't that petty? Why are you angry with your own parents?" Sister-in-law Wei, always eager for drama, was only concerned with playing the good guy.

"Still harboring resentment? For what they did to me, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for me to hate them. Have you ever seen parents who send their second daughter out into the street to suffer in the dead of winter while the rest of the family stays at home eating lamb hot pot?"

Have you ever seen parents who, despite the teacher saying they could waive tuition, lock their younger daughter in her room and prevent her from going to school because their eldest daughter said she was afraid her younger sister would do better in school and be laughed at by others?

There was even a time when I was lying in bed with a fever and almost fell into a coma, but the other family was only concerned with attending their eldest daughter's parent-teacher conference and told me to just tough it out. Well, I just toughed it out and ended up getting pneumonia.

"What, after hearing all this, do you still think I should forgive them?"

Upon hearing these words, the entire Wei family fell silent.

Especially Sister-in-law Wei, who had been talking the loudest, looked embarrassed.

Who would have thought that there are parents like this in the world?

Sister-in-law Wei thought to herself: If her parents treat her like this, the best outcome would be for them not to bother each other. Who knows what she might do?

"So, I'd like to offer everyone this advice: Don't advise others to be kind if you haven't experienced their suffering yourself..."

After hearing his wife's words, Wei Laicheng, who was standing next to her, couldn't hide the heartache on his face.

I never imagined that my wife had lived such a life before.

"Honey, it's alright, all that's in the past. I'll take care of things from now on," Wei Laicheng whispered in Jiang Xixi's ear.

He then casually took Jiang Xixi's hand and placed it on his heart.

Wei's parents, who were sitting in the chair, were extremely uncomfortable.

Who understands? They just wanted to establish their parental authority, but they never expected to suddenly become accomplices in wrongdoing.

"Ahem~ Third son's family, your mother and I didn't mean it that way. We old folks didn't know about your family's situation. Let's just give your dad some face and let's just let this matter go, okay?"

"From now on, when your sister comes to our house, your mother and I will make sure she can't even get through the front door. What do you think?"

Jiang Xixi isn't really a twenty-year-old girl. What Wei's father said was just talk; whoever takes it seriously loses.

She could guess some of what Wei's parents' true intentions were.

"It's okay. I was just angry. Those words weren't directed at you or Mom. If there was anything wrong with them, please don't take it to heart."

Isn't it just a contest of who can pretend better? Jiang Xixi is a master at putting on airs.

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"Third brother, I have to say something to you. Why didn't you tell me and your mother you were going to Suzhou? This trip there must have cost a lot of money."

It was clear that Mr. Wei was very unhappy, but perhaps because Jiang Xixi was at the dinner table, he didn't say anything too harsh.

Wei Laicheng was talking to his second brother about what had happened on his trip, laughing heartily.

His father's words completely killed his interest.

But he patiently explained, "Dad, this is a benefit of our transportation team; we don't have to pay for it ourselves."

"Huh? What? We don't have to pay? Why didn't you tell us? Your sister-in-law and your nephew haven't been to Suzhou yet either. You're so selfish!"

Jiang Xixi couldn't help but laugh, immediately drawing everyone's attention at the dinner table.

Wei Laicheng was also helpless and could only continue to explain, "The transportation team only had two spots, and time was tight at the time."

"Hmph, what's there to explain? She clearly doesn't want to take me and Xiaobao with her. Why make it sound so nice?" Provoked by Sister-in-law Wei, Jiang Xixi also got angry.

After sitting on the train for several days, I was already exhausted and just wanted to eat and go back to sleep.

I just got back and I already had a huge poop. Now it's starting again. It's never going to end, is it?

"Sister-in-law, you're absolutely right. We just don't want to take you and Xiaobao with us. What would it be like to take you and Xiaobao on our trip?"

"Frankly speaking, I don't think you should even ask that question. It's understandable that your parents would ask because they love their grandson, but for you to ask is shameless and like you're trying to take advantage of them."

"I... Jiang Xixi, I'm your sister-in-law, how dare you talk to me like that?" Sister-in-law Wei's face was flushed red, and without a doubt, she was just angry.

"Ahem, third brother's wife, you don't have to be so rude. Your sister-in-law didn't mean anything by it, so don't take it so seriously." Wei's father started playing peacemaker again, and it has to be said that this time and time again, it was really disgusting.

The atmosphere froze for a moment, a tense standoff ensued.

Wei Erge, standing nearby, gave his wife a wink, signaling Wei Ersao to smooth things over.

Wei Ersao rolled her eyes inelegantly. Honestly, she couldn't even treat everyone equally, and now she, as the daughter-in-law, had to clean up the mess. It was truly unbelievable.

"Xixi, your parents don't have any bad intentions, don't take it to heart. Sister-in-law, our little one is still young, he has a long time to go out, there's no rush." ​​When Wei Ersao said this to Jiang Xixi, she felt she couldn't bring herself to say it, she really thought Jiang Xixi was a fool.

When facing Sister-in-law Wei, his expression was somewhat forced and insincere.

The atmosphere calmed down, but judging from the expressions of everyone present, some people were quite dissatisfied!

The meal was quite an ordeal; Jiang Xixi sat at the table with absolutely no appetite.

Just as Jiang Xixi thought the drama was finally coming to an end, she breathed a sigh of relief, only to have it crushed by a bombshell dropped by Wei's mother.

"Mom, what did you say? Say it again, I didn't hear you clearly."

Jiang Xixi picked at her ear in disbelief, while Wei's second sister-in-law also looked dazed.

When Wei's mother said it for the first time, she was still a little hesitant to speak, but once she had said it, she seemed to have given up on everything.

"Mom lent money to buy our little one a city household registration, but who would have thought that person was a swindler? Now not only do we not have the household registration, but we also lost all the money I lent him."

"Mom really has no other choice. Second brother, third brother, you two talk it over and put some money in Mom's lap to cover this."

At this point, Wei's mother gave Jiang Xixi a meaningful look, her tone carrying a hint of reproach and blame.

"It's all your fault, Third Brother's family. If you had taken the money last time, I might not have been scammed. It's all your fault. Your third branch will have to contribute more money next time." Mother Wei said this with such self-righteousness that Jiang Xixi was speechless for a moment.