Chapter 7 The Wei Family

Old Mrs. Wei didn't know how to object to what her eldest daughter-in-law had said. Her lips trembled, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't say it.

It's not easy for anyone!

The eldest daughter-in-law has had a tough time, but the youngest son has helped the family a lot over the years.

This time, they finally got married, and the girl they were marrying was from the city. The elderly couple really didn't want to continue to be a burden on their child.

"Eldest brother, your mother and I have already discussed it. Cough cough~ This is how it will be from now on. Your third brother earns money, but he has no obligation to support such a large family on his own."

He's done enough over the years.

"Dad, why are you out? Didn't the doctor say you should rest in bed for the next couple of days?"

When his second brother, Wei Laixuan, saw his father's trembling figure, he quickly went forward to help him up.

"Dad, that's not what I meant."

The eldest sister-in-law, Zhang Meiya, looked embarrassed.

She's not a bad person, just like Wei Laicheng said, her personality became somewhat extreme after her husband passed away.

“I know, don’t worry. As long as the two of us are here, Xiaohu will get every penny he owes. I know you’re upset about the eldest son’s passing, but it has nothing to do with the third son. You can’t let him bear this responsibility.”

"Alright, everyone, stop gathering here. The third brother must have brought his daughter home. From now on, we're all family. Since it's our first meeting, let's all go to the door and greet the third brother's wife."

As soon as the Wei family arrived at the door, Wei Laicheng's truck stopped in front of them.

Wei Laicheng got out of the car first. As soon as he saw his son's big white teeth, Old Mrs. Wei knew that he was very satisfied with the girl, and she felt relieved.

As Jiang Xixi appeared before everyone, Old Lady Wei became even more satisfied with her youngest daughter-in-law.

There's no particular reason; it's just that this old woman especially likes good-looking people, because they make people feel comfortable just looking at them.

"This is Dad, Mom, this is my sister-in-law, these two are my second brother and sister-in-law, and that drooling little guy is my nephew, from my eldest brother's family," Wei Laicheng introduced to Jiang Xixi one by one.

"Dad, Mom, sister-in-law, second brother and sister-in-law, hello, I am Jiang Xixi."

"Okay, Xixi, you have a nice name and you're incredibly beautiful. Come on, let's not stand outside anymore, let's go inside and talk." With that, Old Lady Wei took Jiang Xixi's hand and led her into the house in a very intimate manner.

"Oh my, look at Mom, I, as your sister-in-law, haven't even had a chance to speak to my sister-in-law yet, and you've already hugged her so affectionately. Mom, am I still your favorite daughter-in-law?"

The second sister-in-law followed behind the main group, seemingly complaining, but actually just being silly.

Sure enough, when Old Lady Wei heard this, the smile on her face deepened considerably.

Jiang Xixi's smile became much more genuine, indicating that the Wei family atmosphere was quite good and that the situation Jiang Yurou had described in her previous life had not yet occurred.

The short-tempered mother-in-law and the petty sister-in-law both seem to be amiable people at the moment.

As for my sickly father-in-law, you can definitely tell; in just a short while, he coughed more than a dozen times.

As for the sister-in-law who likes to take advantage, that remains to be seen. After all, from the very first moment we met, her expression was very stiff, and you could even tell from her actions that she was dissatisfied with me.

This was Jiang Xixi's first impression of the Wei family.

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Perhaps because it was Jiang Xixi's first day at their home, the Wei family's dinner tonight was exceptionally high quality.

Braised chicken pieces, sweet and sour fish, stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and steamed white flour buns as the staple food.

Seeing this, Little Tiger next to him started slurping even louder, which hadn't stopped before.

"Xixi, eat quickly. Mom didn't know what you liked to eat, so I just made a few dishes. Try them all."

One bite, and I have to say, Mother Wei's cooking skills are really good.

"Mom, your cooking is amazing! This is the first time I've ever had such delicious food. It's even better than what the chefs at state-run restaurants make."

That's definitely an exaggeration, but who doesn't like to hear nice things? Didn't you see how Wei's mother was all smiles after being coaxed?

"No wonder Mom likes my sister-in-law so much. With her clever tongue, I, as her second sister-in-law, also like her very much!"

"But Xixi, what you said is true. Mom's cooking skills are famous for miles around. Whenever someone has a wedding or funeral, Mom is always the one who cooks." The second sister-in-law chimed in.

The two of them, singing and dancing in unison, made Wei's mother extremely happy. The father and his two sons sitting at the next table were also in a very good mood watching this scene.

"I'm glad you like it. I'll cook it for you often from now on." Before she could finish speaking, Sister-in-law Wei couldn't help but chime in.

What kind of family is this? They eat like this every day. They're so poor they're practically bankrupt. If they keep eating like this, will they have to beg for food next?

"Mom, you can't say that. How can you eat such good food every day? You'll get tired of it if you eat it too much. Besides, our family doesn't have the capacity to feed you and your sister-in-law such good food every day. My son, Tiger, is still eating corn porridge every day."

When the eldest sister-in-law said this, her tone was teasing, but the meaning behind her words was truly unpleasant, and for a moment no one at the table responded to her.

Sitting next to her second brother, the second sister-in-law pretended not to see the look her husband was giving her. How was she supposed to respond? If she didn't, she would be the one in trouble.

No wonder she said that Zhang Meiya was as brainless as ever.

My third sister-in-law just moved in, and she pulls this stunt on us. And yet, she's still thinking about my third brother's salary all day long. She's really dreaming.

No one at the table responded to her, but Sister-in-law Wei didn't think much of it, because she had seen many similar scenes since she was a child.

As long as she conveyed her message, she started eating as if nothing had happened, glancing at Little Tiger every now and then.

Mother Wei had no choice but to smooth things over, saying, "Xixi, don't listen to your sister-in-law's nonsense. That's just her personality; she doesn't think before she speaks. She has a salary in Cheng. After you two get married, her salary, apart from the money for our retirement, won't have to be handed over to the family. You can eat whatever you want; it's not her place to interfere."

Seeing that Sister-in-law Wei was about to say something, Mother Wei gave her a warning look.

In fact, Jiang Xixi really didn't care about Wei Laicheng's salary. She was now a wealthy woman with a net worth of tens of thousands, and it wasn't worth fighting with the Wei family like cockfighting for that little bit of money.

To put it bluntly, she didn't care about that little bit of money at all.

Moreover, it's really not worth it to damage the relationship between husband and wife for such a small amount of money.

Didn't you see Wei Laicheng next to you, who was so anxious he was practically sitting on his tiptoes?

“Mom, we’re all family, let’s not talk like that. Wei Laicheng’s retirement money is what he should give to you two. But I know Dad’s health isn’t good. From now on, in addition to his retirement money, Laicheng and I will cover two-thirds of Dad’s medical expenses and medicine costs each month. Consider it our filial piety money to you as his children.”

"Xixi, that's not what Mom meant."

"It's alright, Mom. This is what we children should do."

Mother Wei was so moved that she burst into tears, repeatedly saying, "It's because we're incompetent that we've dragged down the third son's family."

Jiang Xixi's move was something none of the Wei family had anticipated.

The others were probably only moved and happy, but the second sister-in-law sitting next to her looked at her third brother's wife with a higher regard.

That technique was truly masterful; she was ashamed of her own inferiority!