As soon as Zhou Jianjun spoke, the once noisy courtyard instantly fell silent.

Zhou Jingyun looked at Ruan Miaomiao nervously: he really wanted to marry Ruan Miaomiao and wanted to give her the best of everything in the world. He had been working hard these days to give Ruan Miaomiao a good life.

However, he also wanted to help his older sister.

The older sister who carried him through every corner of the village and accompanied him as he grew up.

Miao Miao is so kind, she should be able to understand him, right?

If all else fails, since Miaomiao really doesn't like her older sister, she'll help her find a job in the city and settle things down, which will also fulfill their sibling bond.

Zhao Cuihong also looked at Ruan Miaomiao, and her heart skipped a beat: How could she forget that her son was currently dating Ruan Zhiqing?

What if Ruan Zhiqing doesn't like her family helping her eldest daughter, and can't stand that her family is raising her eldest daughter?

She loves both of them, what should she do?

Seeing his wife and son's anxious expressions, Zhou Jianjun sneered inwardly: "Hmph, let them think I'm a coward."

It's a pity, I'm the most clear-headed person in this family.

He pressed Zhou Jingyun, "Yunwazi, do you still dare to say you'll support your older sister?"

Beside her, seeing her mother and older brother, who had just been so angry they were about to stand up for their older sister, back down because of their father's words, Zhou Dujuan was furious and yelled at Ruan Miaomiao:

"It's all your fault, you woman! It's all because of you that my older sister has suffered!!"

Upon hearing Zhou Dujuan's words, Ruan Miaomiao retorted without hesitation: "Blame me? Blame me for what?"

Why don't you blame yourself?

It's clearly because you're incompetent that you could only watch your older sister being bullied and go home crying.

If it were my older sister being bullied like that, her whole family would be kneeling on the ground calling me "Mom" right now!

"You, you, you make it sound so nice, but how can I, a girl, stand up for my older sister?"

Zhou Dujuan never expected Ruan Miaomiao to criticize her, and even complain that she was incompetent. She cried even harder.

However, Ruan Miaomiao didn't feel sorry for him at all. She retorted directly: "If you don't have the ability, don't use girls as an excuse. I'm a girl too, and I can beat his whole family until they cry for their mothers!"

"Miaomiao, you...you mean you're willing to support your older sister?"

Zhou Jingyun glared at his fourth sister, who had just been yelling at his wife, and looked at Ruan Miaomiao with delight.

Meeting those expectant eyes, Ruan Miaomiao knew that her answer now would determine a woman's future.

She thought for a moment before speaking: "Ah Yun, we're just dating now, we haven't talked about marriage yet, so I shouldn't interfere in your family's affairs."

But she's your eldest sister, and I think you wouldn't want to see her suffer.

Besides, your family is so hardworking, and your eldest sister is probably just as capable. She's perfectly capable of supporting herself, so why should she have to rely on you for support?

After Ruan Miaomiao finished speaking, she cautiously added, "However, I don't know if your future spouse will care about this!"

"No, no!!"

Upon hearing Ruan Miaomiao's words, Zhou Jingyun was incredibly excited and hurriedly declared, "Miaomiao, in this life, I, Zhou Jingyun, will never marry any other woman but you."

"But I don't necessarily have to marry you. I'm just dating you!"

Compared to Zhou Jingyun's deep affection, Ruan Miaomiao was much more rational.

Undeterred by the cold water, Zhou Jingyun added with even greater determination, "It's alright, if you don't marry me, I won't marry any other woman!"

Seeing her eldest brother, who was always the boss at home, being so subservient in front of a woman, especially since this woman had just argued with her, Zhou Dujuan's impression of Ruan Miaomiao worsened.

She pouted and complained, "Big brother, can you stop with the lovey-dovey stuff? We're talking about Big Sister right now!"

Upon hearing her fourth sister's words, Zhou Jingyun abandoned the gentle demeanor she displayed when speaking to Ruan Miaomiao, and retorted fiercely, "Aren't we talking about this?"

Don't think that just because she's your sister, you can treat Ruan Zhiqing badly!

He, Zhou Jingyun, is too busy cherishing this woman to ask someone to be fierce to her.

Even my own sister is not allowed!

After being yelled at, Zhou Dujuan realized that her older brother was not a gentle person.

Just now, seeing his attitude towards Ruan Miaomiao, Zhou Dujuan thought to herself that her older brother had changed his ways while she was away from home.

But now that I think about it, I was indeed gentle, but only towards a certain person!

Seeing the unpleasant atmosphere between the siblings, Zhao Cuihong immediately interrupted, "Gou Dan, go and call Tie Zhu and the others. Tao Hua, go and call your Aunt Chun Hong and Aunt Wang. Let's go and get justice for your eldest sister!"

******

In Wangjia Village, when Wang Daniu's mother, Li Chunmiao, heard her eldest grandson crying again, she immediately stormed into the house, looking fierce, and yelled at Zhou Shuixian, the eldest sister of the Zhou family, who was wiping away tears inside:

"You good-for-nothing! Can't you see my baby crying? Hurry up and feed him!"

Seeing that Zhou Shuixian, who was usually obedient, didn't even make a move to hold the child, Li Chunmiao's anger flared up even more: "Cry, cry, cry! You've cried away all the good fortune in our family!"

You always have a gloomy face, no wonder your man dislikes you!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shuixian cried even harder.

"Cry, cry, cry! Your mother isn't dead yet, why are you wailing like a mourner!"

Looking at her weak daughter-in-law, Li Chunmiao was so angry that she slapped her twice across the face. Then, with a pang of heartache, she picked up her wailing grandson and gently comforted him.

"Oh dear, my dear grandson, you've really suffered. You've only just finished your confinement period and you're already out of milk. Who told you to have such a useless mother?"

Your mother is useless and treats you badly. From now on, we'll ignore her and only talk to Grandma.

Grandma is going to make some rice porridge for her precious grandson...

Watching her mother-in-law carry her chubby son out, Zhou Shuixian, who was already skin and bones, became even more numb, her expression more blank, and the vitality in her body slowly faded away.

"mom……"

As tears streamed down her face, a soft, childlike voice pulled Zhou Shuixian back to reality.

Looking down, he saw his two daughters.

Three-year-old Daya led her two-year-old sister, who was not yet two, as they stepped over the high threshold and came in with their short little legs.

The two children were filthy, with black grime on their faces from sweating.

However, the two pairs of eyes that were looking at him were sparkling.

He walked up to her, secretly took out half a piece of rock candy from his belly, and quietly stuffed it into Zhou Shuixian's hand: "Mom, eat..."

Seeing her two daughters like this, Zhou Shuixian cried even more miserably!

"Cry, cry, cry, Zhou Shuixian, if you keep crying, do you believe I'll come in and beat you to death?"

Outside, Wang Daniu heard his wife crying and cursed even more fiercely: "You slut, I was just having some fun outside, and you have to make a scene and let the whole village know, making me lose face!"

Now, you've made me so embarrassed that I'm too ashamed to even go out. Are you satisfied now?