It must be said that Old Mrs. Hu had a firm grasp on Yang Aizhen's weaknesses—something she naturally learned from Hu Dayong.

Yang Aizhen's mind was in complete turmoil.

She didn't want to go back to the countryside with Grandma Hu, but what Grandma Hu said made sense.

What she fears most is her own background.

Remarriage won't happen so quickly.

She had been married twice and was not young anymore. The time she spent shoveling latrines had taken its toll on her, leaving her looking haggard and penniless.

Finding a suitable one isn't that easy.

Old Mrs. Hu noticed Yang Aizhen's wavering and continued to incite her.

“Aizhen, you are a good daughter-in-law. In the past, Dayong always sided with you, and I, as your mother, was very jealous, which is why I was a bit harsh on you.”

“Things are different now. Dayong is gone, and my son and I are left to fend for ourselves. Luckily, we have Bingbing. Although he’s not very bright, he’s strong enough that no one dares to mess with us.”

“I’m not the kind of old-fashioned person who wouldn’t let his daughter-in-law remarry.”

"Here's what we'll do: you come back to our hometown with us for a year or two. That will be considered keeping your chastity and fulfilling the bond between you and Dayong. By then, Bingbing will be married, and you can remarry. I'll prepare a dowry for you!"

Yang Aizhen looked at Old Lady Hu and saw that she looked very earnest, which softened her heart a little.

Yang Aizhen wasn't stupid; of course she knew that Old Lady Hu wasn't a good mother-in-law.

But Grandma Hu made a good point: conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law have always originated from the man.

With the man gone, what is there left for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to argue about?

She could live in the countryside for two years. With the way Hu Laotai and Hu Bingbing acted, they would be well-liked in the countryside, and no one would dare to bully her.

Grandma Hu won't tie her hands or feet, so she can leave whenever she wants.

At this moment, Hu Bingbing walked in and called out, "Mom, come back with us. I will take good care of you from now on and I won't let anyone bully you."

These were the words that Grandma Hu taught Hu Bingbing to say.

Yang Aizhen was unaware that she was moved to tears.

Yang Aizhen truly poured her maternal love into Hu Bingbing.

She used to dream of having a son, but fate had other plans, and she only had a daughter, Qin Hanshu.

Now that I'm getting older, it's unlikely that I'll be able to have another child.

She has always felt insecure, fearing that no one will take care of her when she gets old.

The fact that Hu Bingbing could say such a thing proves that her previous efforts were not in vain.

After weighing the pros and cons and considering her options, Yang Aizhen finally agreed to go back to the countryside with Old Lady Hu.

Little did she know that Old Lady Hu was even more formidable than Hu Dayong, and her methods of controlling her were endless.

Her hard times had only just begun.