Chapter 40 Even if you kneel, you're still the eldest sister-in-law.

"After they got their marriage certificate, Yizhou had to go back to his unit to perform a mission, and his wife stayed at her parents' home," Qin's mother said.

"They've already registered their marriage, why haven't you brought them home?" Aunt Qin asked.

"..." Qin's mother looked at the quilt that was being dried in the yard and reached out to pat it.

At the time, Qin's mother was really unhappy with Song Fenglan and didn't want Qin Yizhou to marry her. But Qin Yizhou wouldn't listen to his parents and insisted on marrying her. Qin's mother thought that since Song Fenglan wanted to live outside, then she would let Song Fenglan live outside.

At that time, Sister-in-law Qin said: "Mom, it's better to let her live outside. Who knows, she might not be our daughter-in-law anymore after a while."

Sister-in-law Qin and the others all wanted Qin Yizhou and Song Fenglan to divorce as soon as possible. They believed that Qin Yizhou being with Song Fenglan would only drag him down and affect his future.

“Fenglan didn’t say she was going to move in.” Qin’s mother patted the blanket again.

"She didn't say it, but don't you have mouths? Can't you speak?" Aunt Qin said. "No wonder Yizhou and his wife have grievances against you. Yizhou's wife doesn't live here, and when you send chickens, they are embezzled by your eldest son. When you send money, it is also swallowed up by your eldest son."

Aunt Qin believed that Qin's mother had not done a good job and should not have given those things to Qin's sister-in-law.

"That's all in the past," Qin's mother said. The past can't be changed, and there's nothing they can do. "Yizhou called back, and I told them to stay at home, or if that's not possible, to stay in the house I bought for them. That house is in their name, and it's registered under Yizhou's name. He just said his parents-in-law have prepared a house. What am I supposed to say?"

Qin's mother already knew that the Song family had prepared a house for Song Fenglan. The house the Song family had prepared was a three-and-a-half-story villa, which was not small and even had its own small garden. The Song family had gone to tidy it up, and it was said that the curtains and other things had been changed, and the quilts were all brand new.

When Qin's mother heard about the things the Song family was preparing, she couldn't possibly run up to them and say, "Mother-in-law, please don't prepare anything!"

It's impossible to say that; it's part of someone's dowry for their daughter.

It is a fact that Qin's parents did not give Song Fenglan a betrothal gift.

Not only the Qin family knew, but all the neighbors in the area knew as well.

Back when Qin Yizhou and Song Fenglan got married, Qin's mother and sister-in-law had already spread the news. Qin's mother watched her sister-in-law talking to the neighbors, and instead of stopping her, she even said a few words in response.

Qin's mother believed that Song Fenglan had a bad family background and was not satisfied with this daughter-in-law. Even if Qin Yizhou and Song Fenglan got married, she would not acknowledge her as her daughter-in-law. Qin's mother did not blame her sister-in-law for telling others. She thought it was better for others to know, so that they would know that they were not satisfied with Song Fenglan because of her bad family background.

It's just that Qin's mother said it less often; after all, she's an elder, so it's better to say less.

Sister-in-law Qin wanted others to know that she, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Qin family, was the most valued.

"Back then, who would have thought things would turn out this way?" Qin's mother said. They used to avoid families like the Song family like the plague, so how could they possibly be eager to associate with them? "The changes are really significant."

"There have been changes," Aunt Qin said. "Clean up the room and let them decide for themselves when they come back."

"Yes." Qin's mother nodded.

"You're not thinking of having your eldest son's family move back, are you?" Aunt Qin asked.

Over the past few months, perhaps Qin's father wasn't so angry anymore, and Qin's aunt wondered if Qin's mother was thinking of letting Qin's eldest brother's family come back.

"You'd better not let them move back at this time," Aunt Qin said. "Although Yizhou wouldn't say much if they did move back, it would still be disheartening."

Any punishment is just empty talk; the Qin family is only putting on a show for the Song family. If they want Brother Qin to move out, then they should continue living outside, unless it's because Brother Qin and his wife are in really bad health and need to take care of them, in which case they should be allowed to come back.

“You two need to know yourselves. Yizhou and his wife aren’t fools,” Aunt Qin said. “They can tell what you’re thinking just by looking at your actions. What are you going to do?”

"We didn't let the eldest son's family move back," Qin's mother said.

"Even staying a few days during the New Year isn't allowed," Aunt Qin said. "Yizhou's holiday is short, and they'll be going back soon. If you keep doing these things, you'll be pushing them to the brink."

Even further. You didn't do a good job to begin with, and now you need to think twice.

"Sigh." Qin's mother sighed. After her youngest son called her, she heard what he said, and her heart ached.

The youngest son will live in the house that the Song family prepared for Song Fenglan; the youngest son is not a son-in-law.

Qin's mother preferred that her youngest son and his wife live in her own home, or even if they didn't live there, they would live in the house they had bought for them.

“These quilts are all new,” Qin’s mother said. “They were originally intended for Yizhou’s wedding.”

"So you didn't give the new quilt to Yizhou's wife?" Aunt Qin's eyes widened.

“She lives at her parents’ house, it’s not like she doesn’t have a blanket,” Qin’s mother said. “It’s not appropriate to keep these things at her aunt’s house, and this blanket is very good.”

"..." Aunt Qin, being a fence-sitter, didn't keep a close eye on things at the Qin family's side; she didn't know everything. Aunt Qin had already married out of the family long ago, so how could she possibly keep an eye on her in-laws? Whatever her in-laws did, she didn't interfere.

Now look what's happened, the new quilt hasn't even been delivered. If we're talking about Sister-in-law Qin swallowing those things, that's her problem, but Mother Qin also has a lot of problems.

"We've given Fenglan the money; she can buy a new quilt." Qin's mother was reluctant to part with this fine quilt.

"Your eldest daughter-in-law pocketed most of that money," Aunt Qin said.

So the Qin family really didn't give Song Fenglan much, and it's perfectly normal for others to think the Qin family was stingy. They didn't give her this or that. If Aunt Qin were treated like that by her in-laws, she would definitely be very angry and would certainly talk to her husband and ask him what his family meant by this.

"..." Qin's mother fell silent. If she had known earlier that her eldest son's family would swallow up so much money and goods, she would never have let them go to deliver them.

"Your eldest daughter has been married into your family for so long, don't you feel anything at all?" Aunt Qin said, "Such a big rat."

Aunt Qin could more or less guess what her daughter-in-law was up to when she was at home. Aunt Qin couldn't possibly condone such a serious mistake; wouldn't that invite gossip and criticism?

The family has plenty of food for the daughter-in-law, so why did she do that?

Aunt Qin didn't even want to talk about Sister-in-law Qin anymore; it was all too pointless. They were shocked time and time again; those things happening to Sister-in-law Qin were all too normal.

On the train, Qin Yizhou told Song Fenglan not to hold Qin Zihang all the time, as his legs and feet were prone to numbness, and that Qin Zihang should sit by himself.

“Let him sit down,” Song Fenglan said. “He rarely takes the train, and I only hug him occasionally.”

"Let him sit over here." Qin Yizhou carried Qin Zihang to his side. There were no other people on the berths over them except for Song Fenglan's family and the female soldier.

Qin Zihang sat down next to Qin Yizhou and looked out the window. "It's all dark outside."

"It's dark, and we haven't arrived yet," Song Fenglan said.

"Will it take a very, very long time?" Qin Zihang was getting restless. There were no other children to play with in the cramped space.

“It will take a relatively long time,” Song Fenglan said. “After a nap, it won’t be that quick.”

"That's a really long time," Qin Zihang said. "Longer than an earthworm."

"Take your time," Qin Yizhou said. "With your parents by your side, what are you afraid of?"

"I'm not afraid." Qin Zihang shook his head, still holding the panda. "I'm a man."

“Yes, you are a man.” Song Fenglan nodded.

Seeing that Qin Zihang had brought the child, Song Fenglan wanted to go to the restroom.

The female soldier's name was Cao Fang. She was exceptionally skilled in physical training and other areas, and she was chosen to protect Song Fenglan. The army had also told her about Song Fenglan's situation. Cao Fang knew that Song Fenglan's uncle had been assassinated by foreigners, and she immediately told her superiors that she would definitely protect Song Fenglan.

When Song Fenglan went to the restroom, Cao Fang followed to protect her.

Song Fenglan wasn't uncomfortable with it; she had been protected like this in her previous life. The country valued researchers like them highly, and Song Fenglan, despite her young age, had already received numerous national and international awards, such as those for young scholars, as well as prize money.

A senior colleague from the same research institute joked that Song Fenglan had sacrificed her boyfriend, as she was now completely focused on her work.

Song Fenglan doesn't have a boyfriend. The senior colleague meant that Song Fenglan doesn't have a boyfriend, not that she broke up with her boyfriend. It wasn't just that senior colleague who thought Song Fenglan didn't want a boyfriend; some male colleagues also thought Song Fenglan was crazy, that she only wanted work and didn't want men.

Actually, it's not impossible to balance work and men. Someone wanted to set Song Fenglan up on a blind date, but she didn't have time. Song Fenglan thought that she'd rather spend that time in the lab longer; the bonuses were so tempting.

With all those things, why would you need a man? Men will argue with you, but money won't.

"You can take a break," Song Fenglan said to Cao Fang.

Qin Yizhou hasn't gone to sleep yet, so Cao Fang can rest.

“Okay.” Cao Fang naturally knew she needed to rest. She and Qin Yizhou had already agreed that they would take turns resting.

Qin Zihang is a child, and children don't always wake up at any time. The sleeper berths on the train are quite small, so it's not easy for a child to sleep with an adult. Even if it's just the couple, it's not good for them to sleep at the same time; one of them has to stay awake to look after the child. With Cao Fang around, Song Fenglan can get more rest.

When Sister-in-law Qin learned that her mother-in-law was tidying up the room and had even taken out her most prized quilt, she felt a pang of sadness. But instead of criticizing her mother-in-law, she had to go back to her husband's family home to help with the tidying.

Because her uncle became a spy, Sister-in-law Qin is no longer as arrogant as before. Her biological father lost his job, which affected the work of her siblings; some who were supposed to be promoted didn't get promoted, and some were even demoted and had their salaries reduced.

The brothers and sisters came to Sister-in-law Qin for help, but she was completely helpless. Her in-laws refused to lend a hand, and Sister-in-law Qin couldn't get anywhere no matter how much she pleaded.

If we say a few more words, the Qin family will say: "We didn't help the Song family, so we can't help your family either."

Mr. and Mrs. Qin believed they had treated everyone equally; they hadn't helped the Song family before, so naturally they couldn't help the Tian family now. But the matter of Mrs. Qin's family was no small matter—spies, spies!

"Mom, I'll go mop the floor," said Sister-in-law Qin.

Qin's sister-in-law arrived early in the morning; she had to do more things. At least she should show some appreciation now so her in-laws wouldn't accuse her of being too selfish later.

Sister-in-law Qin carried a bucket of water and a rag to clean the room. This room was neither the one Qin Yizhou had originally slept in, nor the one where Sister-in-law Qin and her husband had slept; it was another room with a better orientation and was larger. Sister-in-law Qin knelt on the floor with the wet rag and wiped the floor, knowing that this way she could clean it more thoroughly.

When Qin's mother came up, she saw Qin's sister-in-law kneeling and wiping the floor, and couldn't help but say, "You should get up, it's tiring."

"It'll be cleaner this way," said Sister-in-law Qin. "It's better to clean it thoroughly to prevent mold. No one has slept in this room for a long time."

Once, Sister-in-law Qin thought this room should be for her own child, not for Qin Yizhou and his wife. Sister-in-law Qin had planned many things, but Qin Yizhou and his wife were not part of her plans. It was as if Qin Yizhou wasn't her parents' child, and that her eldest son's room could take up everything that belonged to her parents.

"I poured some hot water. It's not too cold, just warm, so it won't feel cold when you wipe it," said Sister-in-law Qin. "Mom, you're getting old and your health isn't very good, so leave this to me. The bed frame needs a good cleaning too..."

"We don't need the bed frame anymore; we have to move it out," Qin's mother said. "I ordered a new bed, which will arrive in a bit. Once the new bed arrives, we can wipe it down, and that should be enough. You get up first, and we'll wipe the floor later, after the bed is moved in. Someone will come to install the bed, and they'll still get the floor dirty."

"It's alright, just wipe it once, it'll be easier to wipe later." Qin's sister-in-law had thought that her mother still cared about her, but when she heard that they were getting a new bed, she felt that her mother didn't care about her at all.

"Well, that's it," Sister-in-law Qin could only tell herself. Qin Yizhou and his wife were just back for the New Year, and Qin Yizhou had said he wouldn't be staying here. She also thought, "If Qin Yizhou and his wife aren't staying, who knows, maybe it'll be our roommates who will stay. It's okay, it's okay. The new bed might just become our roommates' new bed."

"This room is reserved for Yizhou and the others." Qin's mother seemed to know what Qin's sister-in-law was thinking. "It will also be reserved for them when they are not at home. After we pass away, this house will be given to you, and you will not need to reserve a room for Yizhou and the others."

“We’re all family. There are plenty of rooms here, so it’s only right to leave one.” Sister-in-law Qin forced a smile. “Some families even leave a room for their daughters after they get married, let alone their sons.”

Sister-in-law Qin gripped the rag tightly as she knelt on the floor, wiping it while talking to her mother. She kept her head down, afraid that her mother might inadvertently show displeasure, which would be disastrous.

Now, Sister-in-law Qin wants to make these people think she has changed her ways; she no longer intends to try and take what the Qin family gave to Song Fenglan. Mother Qin can no longer allow Sister-in-law Qin to deliver things to Song Fenglan, and Sister-in-law Qin has no way to keep those things.

"Then remember to wipe it again later," Qin's mother said. "Make sure it's clean."

"Definitely," said Sister-in-law Qin.

The new bed arrived quickly. It was of high quality and had a good springy feel. Looking at the new bed, Sister-in-law Qin thought back to the bed in her bridal chamber when she married into the Qin family. That bed was nowhere near as nice as this one, and she wondered how much it had cost.

After the new bed was put together and placed, Sister-in-law Qin brought water over to wipe the floor.

The cabinets in the new room were made recently and were left here to air out for a while.

When Sister-in-law Qin saw those things, she always thought about what her old new house looked like and what her current room was like. Even though Sister-in-law Qin had a thousand grievances in her heart, she had to endure them. When Song Fenglan returned, she couldn't say anything bad about Song Fenglan.

The Song family had already tidied up the house. At this time, the flowers and plants in the yard had withered, so they moved some potted plants into the house. They had also bought and stored some things needed for the New Year in advance, such as rice and oil.

Song's mother preferred that Song Fenglan live in their home, with her daughter eating there, and her son-in-law and grandson also staying there. However, Song Fenglan declined, saying she would prefer to stay in their own house.

Song Fenglan had never lived with her sister-in-law before, and she was afraid she might speak without thinking and accidentally say the wrong thing. Conflicts are common between sisters-in-law, so it's better for them to live separately; distance makes the heart grow fonder.

Since her daughter had said so, Song's mother didn't force her daughter to live with them.

Sister-in-law Song suggested several times that Song Fenglan stay at her house, but Song Fenglan refused, so Sister-in-law Song stopped. Sister-in-law Song felt that it was better for Song Fenglan and her family of three to live in another house; Song Fenglan and the others would be more comfortable there, and she didn't need to worry about other people's opinions.

In the evening, Sister-in-law Qin cooked dinner for her parents-in-law before going home.

"The room has been cleaned. Your younger brother, Qin Yizhou, is back, and they can move in right away," said Sister-in-law Qin. "Mom even brought out her treasured quilt."

“That quilt was originally meant for Yizhou,” Brother Qin said. “We also have one.”

Brother Qin knew about this matter, and his parents were not being unfair.

"..." Sister-in-law Qin always felt that the quilt they used when they got married wasn't that good, and that the quilt Qin's mother used today was much better.

"You're the eldest sister-in-law, so you should help her out more," Brother Qin said.

"I'll remember," said Sister-in-law Qin. "When I was buying New Year's goods, I also bought an extra set for my parents. They're old and it's not easy for them to go out and carry all the New Year's goods back, so I'll carry them for them."

Brother Qin nodded. "That's right."

Recently, Sister-in-law Qin has been much calmer and less hysterical, which makes Brother Qin very happy. He thinks his wife should be like this, more emotionally stable. As the elder brother and sister-in-law, they shouldn't act like children and always throw tantrums.

"I also made some cured pork and sausages," said Sister-in-law Qin. "I'm drying them in Mom and Dad's yard. We don't have much space here, so it's not good for drying them. This way, we can save some for your younger brother and sister-in-law."

Time flew by, and it was time for Song Fenglan's family to arrive at the Capital Railway Station. Qin's mother and Qin's aunt went to the train station.

The Song family also arrived at the train station, but the train was delayed by more than an hour.

The Qin family and the Song family met. Despite her poor health, Song's mother insisted on coming, and Song's second brother accompanied her. Song's eldest sister-in-law cooked at home so that Song Fenglan's family could return home for dinner once they arrived.

"Mother-in-law," Aunt Qin greeted Song's mother warmly, "Are you here to pick up Yizhou and the others too?"

“Yes, to pick them up,” said Song’s mother.

"It's all agreed that they'll come to our place, have a meal first, and then stay in their own house," Song Erge added.

Second Brother Song didn't want to see Qin's mother and the others; these people weren't genuinely kind to his sister. They were only trying to be nice to Song Fenglan now that the Song family had been exonerated and was doing well.

The Qin family is too realistic and selfish.

Song Erge didn't think it would be good for his sister to live in the Qin family's house. Fortunately, his family had their own house, so his sister didn't have to live in the Qin family's house.

“We’ve also prepared a room for them to sleep in,” Aunt Qin said.

"Hangbao is sleeping in a room by himself now," said Brother Song.

"Really? Hangbao is only three years old, right? He's already sleeping alone?" Aunt Qin exclaimed. "Time flies so fast, Hangbao has grown up so much all of a sudden."

Standing there, Qin's mother hesitated to speak, unsure of what to say. She had originally planned to have Qin Yizhou and his family of three stay at the Qin family home after her own family had taken them in; it wouldn't be appropriate for them to stay at the Song family's house.

Aunt Qin tugged at Qin's mother's clothes and whispered, "Say something."

“Mother-in-law, let Yizhou and the others sleep at our place. We can just tidy up another room,” Qin’s mother said. “We have spare rooms.”

“No need,” said Song’s mother. “Your house is for your eldest son’s family, so don’t let Fenglan and the others live there. The family property has been divided, so let’s make things clear.”

"Then they can live in the newly bought house," Aunt Qin said. "Our family also bought a house for the couple, it's a bit small, and probably not as nice as your house..."

“Wouldn’t it be better to rent it out if it’s small?” said Brother Song. “Small houses aren’t comfortable to live in. If we live in a bigger house, we can make a study. By the way, we’ve tidied up our little sister’s study, and we’ve brought back some of her old books and put them in her study.”

Qin's mother clenched her fists. She felt that her family was being rejected, and all she wanted to do was turn away.

"That's good, it's better to rent it out. If we're going to live there ourselves, we need to make sure we're comfortable." Aunt Qin still had a smile on her face, showing no sign of displeasure. "You've made the best arrangements. We don't really know much about these things, so we need to make sure they're comfortable."

“My sister and the others are here. Come back with us,” said Song Erge.

“Okay, okay, we’ll wait here too. We’re already here, let’s see them before we go back,” said Aunt Qin.

Qin's mother looked at Qin's eldest aunt, who was truly flexible and adaptable.

Aunt Qin didn't feel she had anything to be unhappy about. The Qin family had treated the other family's daughter and sister badly first, so the Song family's current treatment of the Qin family was understandable. It would be abnormal if the Song family didn't show any temper at all.

Those who make mistakes should naturally bow their heads a little.

"You can wait." Second Brother Song didn't tell them to go back; if they wanted to wait, then they could wait.

Second Brother Song wanted to make a statement to the Qin family: they couldn't ignore Song Fenglan, nor could they allow the Qin family to bully her.

Twenty minutes later, the train arrived at the station.

Qin Yizhou, his family of three, and Cao Fang came out together. Before Song Fenglan came, she had told her family that Cao Fang wanted to come back with her, and the Song family had no objections.

When Qin's mother saw Qin Yizhou and his family of three come out, she stood still, while Song's mother and second brother walked over. Qin's eldest aunt took a few steps, then saw Qin's mother standing still and quickly pulled her over.

"That's your daughter-in-law." Aunt Qin pulled Qin's mother over, making sure she didn't look unwilling. At this point, she had to act like a mother-in-law.

What's with all this talk about mother-in-law? Didn't Qin's mother act like a mother-in-law enough before?

"Hangbao, call for help." Song Fenglan put her hands on Qin Zihang's shoulders.

"Grandma, Uncle." Qin Zihang looked at Song Erge, "Uncle, are you the eldest uncle or the second uncle?"

“It’s my second uncle,” Song Erge said with a smile.

"Zihang." Qin's mother walked over.

Upon seeing his mother, Qin Zihang instinctively tried to hide behind Song Fenglan. Seeing this, Qin Yizhou quickly went to his son's side.

Qin's mother was surprised by Qin Zihang's actions and looked embarrassed.

"Zihang, don't you recognize your grandma?" Qin's mother asked.

Qin Zihang didn't want to call his mother "Grandma." He really didn't like his grandmother. She only liked his older cousins ​​and didn't like him.

"Mom, I'm hungry." Qin Zihang looked up at Song Fenglan.

“Come on, let your second uncle carry you home. Let’s go home for dinner, okay?” Second Brother Song reached out to Qin Zihang.

Qin Zihang looked at Song Fenglan, and when he saw his mother nod, he walked up to Song's second brother.

"Here." Second Brother Song took out a small toy airplane model, which he had specially bought for Qin Zihang.

"Oh, an airplane." Qin Zihang laughed, still holding the panda in his arms.

"Do you like it?" Second Brother Song asked.

"I like it," Qin Zihang said.

Song Erge picked up Qin Zihang, then looked at Qin Yizhou and said, "Brother-in-law, let's go back first."

"Mom, Aunt, the baby is hungry. We'll head over now and visit you another day," Qin Yizhou said.

"Let's go back first," Song Fenglan said, facing the direction of Qin's mother and Qin's aunt.

"Alright, you all go back first, hurry back, look, the children are hungry." Aunt Qin was still smiling. "No need."

"You were worried about us, but seeing you all makes me happy. We can go back on our own."

Qin's mother and Qin's eldest aunt stood there watching the Song family and Qin Yizhou's family of three leave. Qin's eldest aunt was still waving goodbye to Qin Zihang.

"Hangbao, eat more good food," said Aunt Qin.

Once Qin Yizhou and the others were a little further away, Aunt Qin looked at Qin's mother and said, "If I had known, we should have bought Hangbao a toy. By the way, you haven't bought Hangbao a toy before, have you?"

"The child is still young..." Qin's mother did not buy any; she usually buys toys for her eldest grandson and granddaughter. "I had my eldest son take the money over there."

"Your eldest son swallowed the money!" Aunt Qin said again. "You shouldn't keep saying that your eldest son gave you money. The money didn't even reach his hands, at most a tiny bit did. How can you still have the nerve to say that you gave him money? If it were me, I wouldn't dare to say it."

Aunt Qin felt that her mother and the others were incredibly tactless and had gone too far. Aunt Qin thought to herself, "No wonder the Song family acted that way; if it were me, I would have been even worse." Anyone who dared to bully her daughter would be taught a lesson.

"Let's go back first," Qin's mother said. "We've been out for so long."

“Even if we hadn’t come, the Song family would have come,” Aunt Qin said. “But if we hadn’t come today… look at Hangbao, why does Hangbao try to hide whenever he sees you?”

"How would I know?" Qin's mother couldn't even remember what she had done to offend Qin Zihang. "Could it be that his mother told him?"

"Not necessarily, it's more likely that you hurt Hangbao," said Aunt Qin. "A child that young might not understand what adults are saying."

Aunt Qin hadn't paid much attention to the Qin family's attitude towards Qin Zihang before, but she knew that Qin's parents preferred the eldest son's children, and their attitude towards Qin Zihang was indeed colder. Aunt Qin had witnessed the Qin family's indifference towards Qin Zihang; she had seen him watching his older cousin and his wife play with toys, and at that time, she had even asked Qin Zihang to play with them. However, the eldest cousin's son and daughter refused, and even pushed Qin Zihang, saying, "We don't want you, you bastard, playing with us."

Aunt Qin had a vivid memory of this incident. After Song Fenglan and Qin Yizhou got their marriage certificate, Qin Yizhou returned to his unit. Aunt Qin even said that the child Song Fenglan was carrying might not be Qin Yizhou's. Later, Song Fenglan gave birth to Qin Zihang, who looked quite like Qin Yizhou.

Aunt Qin thought about this matter and felt that these people had left too many pitfalls. If it were her, she would at least put on a show. Qin Zihang rarely came to the house, not even once a month.

"You brought this upon yourselves," Aunt Qin sighed.

"..." Qin's mother really didn't know what went wrong, how could Qin Zihang be like this.

Seeing Qin Zihang's behavior, Qin's mother felt some dissatisfaction towards him. She thought that Qin Zihang had become distant from them, and this grandson would never side with them in the future. They really needed to treat their eldest grandson better; they would still have to rely on their eldest son and grandson in the future, and couldn't count on their younger son and his children.

The group went to the Song family's house first. Sister-in-law Song had already prepared the meal and kept it warm in the pot to keep it cool. When they arrived at the house, Sister-in-law Song brought out all the dishes.

"Come on, come on, come on, you must be hungry, sit down and eat quickly," Sister-in-law Song invited everyone to sit down.

"Thank you for your trouble, sister-in-law," Song Fenglan said.

“Sister-in-law,” Qin Yizhou said.

"Auntie." Qin Zihang knew how to address people.

Cao Fang ate with Song Fenglan and others. Sister-in-law Song had a big smile on her face, and it was a very sincere smile.

Sister-in-law Song nudged Brother Song sitting next to her, saying, "I didn't believe you when you said my little sister was very pretty. But now that I see her, she really is pretty, even prettier than you said."

"My little sister has been beautiful since she was a child," said Brother Song.

"Brother, sister-in-law, you should eat too," Song Fenglan said.

"You all eat." Brother Song looked at Qin Yizhou and was about to pour him some wine.

"Thank you, brother, but I don't drink," Qin Yizhou said. "I really don't drink."

Qin Yizhou drinks, but he doesn't usually drink, and he won't drink now. Qin Yizhou also has to take care of his wife and son, and drinking would cause him to neglect his duties.

"Okay, then I won't drink," Brother Song said.

After dinner, Song Fenglan and the others went back to their own homes first. They had been on the train for quite a long time and needed to rest.

Song's mother, father, and second brother went along. Song's eldest brother and his wife also wanted to go, but they had children at home and needed to pack their things, so they didn't go.

The three-and-a-half-story villa had all its furniture replaced, and the curtains and other items had been changed. The beds and other bedding were of the highest quality; Song's mother had done her best to provide her daughter with the best possible amenities.

There was also a refrigerator in the house, and some things were stored inside the refrigerator.

"This is your bedroom." Song's mother led Song Fenglan and her husband to the room, while they had taken Cao Fang to the guest room beforehand.

Cao Fang put down her things and then walked around a bit more. She needed to familiarize herself with the layout of the house so that she could better protect people.

"Where's mine?" Qin Zihang popped out.

“Your room is next to your parents’ room,” Song’s mother said with a smile. “If you want to find your parents, just shout, and they will hear you.”

"Let's go see our Hangbao's room first," Song Fenglan said.

Brother Song and the others bought a lot of toys for Qin Zihang. In addition to a toy room, there were also some toys in Qin Zihang's room, and a carpet was laid on the floor so that it wouldn't be cold for the child to play on it.

“Your sister-in-law was in charge of many of the things here,” said Song’s mother.

"Thank you so much, sister-in-law," Song Fenglan said.

"There's rice and flour in the storage room downstairs, and some pastries on the table," said Mrs. Song. "You can eat some. You can cook at home, or you can eat out. You can come to our place anytime. If you don't have enough rice, we can make more."

The Song family even installed a telephone in their house so that Song Fenglan could contact them anytime. When Sister-in-law Song saw how much money the Song family was spending, she didn't object; instead, she pointed out that something was missing and that they still needed to buy some things.

Sister-in-law Song was indeed from the countryside, but she wasn't so short-sighted. She didn't consider that even without Song Fenglan, the Song family would eventually be exonerated. Since Song Fenglan was a good person, she, as the eldest sister-in-law, naturally had to treat her younger sister-in-law better. The things in the house already belonged to her younger sister-in-law, and the others had also received quite a lot.

"We're family, no need to be so polite." Song's mother held Song Fenglan's hand; her daughter had grown so much. Song's mother still remembered when they had just been sent down to the farm, her daughter wasn't even this big yet.

They really couldn't bear to see their daughter go down to the farm. Song's mother hoped that her daughter could continue her studies, even if it was just to graduate from high school.

"Mom, everything is great, everything is great." Song Fenglan looked at her mother's red eyes and was very satisfied with her current life. "Mom, I'm doing well, Hangbao is doing well, and your son-in-law is doing well too."

"If anything happens, just tell Mom anytime," Song's mother said. "Don't worry about me worrying about these things. It's a mother's duty to worry about her children. If you don't tell me, I'll worry even more."

"If anything happens, I'll definitely tell you, don't worry," Song Fenglan said.

Aunt Qin and her mother returned to the Qin family home, and Sister-in-law Qin also prepared some food. Sister-in-law Qin knew that Qin Yizhou and his wife would most likely not come to stay, but she still had some things to do and couldn't just stand there waiting.

“They’re not coming to stay here,” Qin’s mother said. “They’ll stay in the house the Song family gave them.”

When Qin's mother said this, she looked tired. She still hoped that her youngest son could come back to live with her.

“It’s good to stay over there, it’s spacious,” Aunt Qin said. “You have no idea how nice the Song family’s house is. I saw it from the outside. The Song family moved a lot of things over there before, just for Yizhou and the others. I heard that not only furniture, but also clothes and other things were prepared. The Song family prepared everything properly and even tidied up a room for Hangbao.”

"Hangbao needs a room too?" Sister-in-law Qin asked in surprise.

Aunt Qin and the others looked at Sister-in-law Qin, who quickly shut her mouth.

“Xiao Hangbao can sleep by himself now; he has his own room,” Aunt Qin said. “The Song family is very thoughtful; it’s good that Yizhou and the others live there. Anyway, Hangbao’s surname is Qin, not Song, and Yizhou isn’t marrying into the family.”

"Let them live there." What else could Qin's father say? The Song family had already prepared everything.

“We arrived early and met the Song family. I even asked them a few questions,” Aunt Qin said. “Hangbao’s second uncle answered all the questions thoroughly. He said that everything was prepared, and the whole family helped with the preparations. Even Fenglan’s sister-in-law, her older brother’s wife, helped with the preparations.”

As she said this, Aunt Qin glanced at Sister-in-law Qin again.

“Even though they’re all sisters-in-law, they’re still different,” Aunt Qin said. “Look at how other people act as sisters-in-law.”

If Sister-in-law Qin could do things a little better—no, she doesn't need to do them exceptionally well, as long as she doesn't covet those things, things would be much better.

What a misfortune for our family! What a misfortune for our family!

Aunt Qin thought again that Brother Qin should not have married Sister-in-law Qin. Sister-in-law Qin and her family were no good people. They even coveted the things of women who were in postpartum confinement.

"..." Sister-in-law Qin wished that if the Qin family could possess more things, she could give some to Song Fenglan. But the Qin family only had so much, and Sister-in-law Qin was unwilling to let those things fall into the hands of Qin Yizhou and his wife.

The eldest son of the eldest son's family, Sister-in-law Qin always remembered this, and the old couple...

They will definitely follow them.

“Hangbao looks a lot like Yizhou. He is Yizhou’s biological son,” Aunt Qin said. “From now on, don’t say things like ‘bastard’ or ‘wild child,’ especially not in front of the children, so they won’t learn from them. Cousins ​​are still very close. Don’t let things turn into something like enemies.”

Sister-in-law Qin felt that Aunt Qin was pointing fingers at her, so she remained silent. It was better to speak less now; if she spoke up to argue, she would suffer the consequences.

"I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going back first." Aunt Qin glanced at the Qin family members and then looked at the Qin family's house. "They really don't care about this house."

Sister-in-law Qin pursed her lips. Qin Yizhou and his wife didn't care, but did their own eldest son's family care?

After Aunt Qin left, Father Qin looked at Sister-in-law Qin and asked, "What bastard? Did you tell the child that?"