Chapter 909 Is this going to kill me?

It took Xu's mother a long time to react.

"Oh, I'll let Xu Jiao out right now." Xu's mother walked shakily towards the courtyard gate. "Chou Chou, open the gate and let your second sister out."

The fourth brother, who was eavesdropping at the doorway, said angrily, "No, you're trying to force my second sister! Just because my eldest brother-in-law's family is rich doesn't mean they can call the shots! Waaah... You sold my eldest sister, and now you've sold my second sister..."

Song Chunxue frowned. How could a child under ten years old say such a thing?

Given her past experience, she couldn't help but suspect that Xu Jiao had taught him to say it that way.

Either he was related to Xu Jiao and never considered that his older sister, Xu Dahong, also had difficulties.

Ha, she never imagined that one day people would say that being rich is all that matters.

But she discovered that having money is all that matters.

The Zeng family members who came to support them were already leaning against the low earthen wall not far away, chatting idly with their heads down.

However, this is not something she should be considering.

When Song Chunxue met Xu's mother's pleading eyes, she wanted to laugh.

"Fine, since you don't want your daughter to suffer, I don't need to meddle." Song Chunxue said loudly, "Boss, let's go."

"Sigh, what's said is said, how could you play us like this?" Zeng Laoqi raised his hand to stop them and angrily scolded Xu's mother, "Hurry up and open the door and let Xu Jiao out. If she has the guts, she shouldn't acknowledge the two children. I can raise them all by myself."

He pointed at the courtyard and cursed, "Xu Jiao, put your hand on your heart, where have I ever treated you badly? You're the one who talked back to my mother, and you think you're a great hero just because you gave birth to a son and a daughter. You always look down on me and keep saying how good your older sister is and how useless I am. Don't think I didn't see through your little scheme. You just want to share a husband with your sister!"

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Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Song Chunxue stared at the eldest brother and saw him widen his eyes in disbelief, then lower his head in embarrassment, and even a little smug. She really wanted to kick him away.

Good heavens, why was she so biased towards this brainless guy in her past life?

She's probably mentally impaired from childbirth!

"Squeak~"

The old, dilapidated wooden door made a grating sound, and Xu Jiao angrily pushed it open.

"You're talking nonsense! I didn't say that!"

Haha, this young wife has quite a loud voice.

Xu Jiao pointed at Zeng Laoqi and roared, "It's clearly you who was groping someone else's new wife outside, and even kissed her during their wedding night festivities. When you came back, you complained that I didn't wash my hair. You've gotten addicted to taking advantage of others, and now you find fault with everything I do, right?"

She stomped her feet and yelled, "Why don't you say that I dressed up nicely for our wedding? Now these two kids are a burden to me. When I wash my hair, you don't even hold them. They tug at my legs and cry for their mother to hold them, but you're so carefree, just carrying a basket on your back and going out! I've fed that donkey so many times, are you going to be the donkey to plow the fields?"

"You even raised your eyebrows when you saw the neighbor's new wife. Go to hell, you blind dog! You look down on me, but I look down on you too. Your mother thinks I can wash her feet and massage her legs because you're ignoring me. Do you really think I'm a pushover?"

Xu Jiao got more and more excited as she spoke, rolling up her sleeves and standing on tiptoe, shouting, "Who are you putting on this show for? If you didn't have two children and no money to marry a new wife, why would you come back to me?"

"I'm not my mother, so don't give me that useless 'three obediences and four virtues' nonsense. As long as I'm ruthless enough, I can find men anywhere in this world. You want me to swallow my pride and bear it? If anyone's going to swallow, it'll be you swallowing first!"

"If you continue to treat me like this, even if I drown in your water cellar, don't expect me to be treated like a donkey!"

Everyone was stunned, including Song Chunxue.

Wow, impressive! She's logical and well-reasoned, and her presence is just as strong. Turns out she's a fierce woman who doesn't back down from a disadvantage.

“I was just joking with my brother-in-law that day. Even if you fight and someone dies, it’s none of my business. Anyway, your mother hasn’t let me eat or take care of the children for days. You’ve been threatening me with taking a concubine to scare me. You little bastard, why don’t you just take one? Why are you here all of a sudden?”

"You, Zeng Laoqi, are so poor you don't even have underwear, yet you still act all high and mighty with me. You're a scoundrel who won't eat a steamed bun in silence, a habitual one. Since you don't want me to have a good life, your whole family shouldn't expect one either. If it weren't for the fear of implicating the children, I would hang myself on your roof and leave you homeless, and you wouldn't be able to do anything about it!"

Song Chunxue was completely outmatched by his eloquence and quick wit.

Having lived two lives, she still had to admire her to some extent.

A woman who knows how to cherish herself can be understood, no matter how scheming she may be.

This world has always been suffocating for women, but Xu Jiao has such courage at such a young age, which is extremely rare.

Is this what they mean by "bad bamboo produces good bamboo shoots"?

Seeing Zeng Laoqi clench his fists, about to explode, Song Chunxue walked up to Xu Jiao. "So I misunderstood you. No man is a good thing. So what do you think now? Do you want to stay with him, or..."

Xu Jiao was so angry that she burst into tears. "Of course I want to live with them! If I couldn't bear to leave my child, why would I have made such a scene? Wouldn't it have been a simple matter of hanging myself?"

Zeng Laoqi looked down and looked away, clearly admitting defeat.

“Come here,” Song Chunxue beckoned to Zeng Laoqi. “She clearly has feelings for you and is throwing a tantrum. As the saying goes, a man who mistreats his wife will never have any wealth. Although she is now part of your family after marrying into it, people are not livestock. Even a donkey can throw a tantrum, let alone a husband and wife who share the same bed.”

Zeng Laoqi lowered his head and drew circles on the loess with his foot.

“I heard that when you two got married, it was Xu Jiao who took a liking to you and that's why she married you. Otherwise, given her temperament, she would definitely have married someone richer. She only wanted you for who you are,” Song Chunxue waved her palm. “But when she found out that all you had was your looks, how could she not be disappointed?”

Zeng Laoqi looked at Xu Jiao, unconsciously kicking the ground, "Is that what you mean?"

Xu Jiao turned her face away, wiping away her tears in anger.

Song Chunxue smiled and shook her head. She hadn't expected that Xu Jiao wanted a united couple, but she was even more attached to the affections of her children.

But ordinary people are preoccupied with the necessities of life, and romantic love is like a flower in the water or the moon in the mirror—it can't withstand the test of a single penny.

Otherwise, why would people say that wealthy families produce romantics?

In the remote mountain villages where people can't even fill their stomachs, falling in love is just a spur-of-the-moment thing; once you pick up a chipped bowl, you're all set.

But this girl is stubborn.

It was something she wouldn't have dared to even dream of in her past life.

"Love, hate, passion, and grudges—no wonder these four words come together. You two clearly care about each other. Young people are just hot-tempered; you almost got into a fight."

Song Chunxue patted Zeng Laoqi on the back, "It's not shameful to soften your stance and coax your own wife. Jiaojiao is my eldest daughter-in-law's younger sister. If she wants to visit her sister again in the future, I, as her mother-in-law, will definitely welcome her."

"Isn't this going to kill me? When have I ever learned to coax people? Even my mother says I'm a stubborn mush." ​​Zeng Laoqi muttered to himself, his face turning red with embarrassment.