"Oh my, look at your sister-in-law! Since she got married, she looks so much younger! Her life has finally come to an end after all the hardships!"
Liu Guifang muttered to herself while shaking the wet clothes in her hand vigorously, and then carefully hung them on the thick rope in the yard.
I saw her hands gently and skillfully smoothing the clothes, carefully straightening every wrinkle, as if she was treating the clothes as if they were an invaluable treasure.
At this time, Ruan Xiaotang was sitting quietly in a shady place not far away, with her head down, concentrating on mending the small and cute dress in her hands.
Her eyes were focused and gentle, and the needle and thread in her hands shuttled flexibly between the fabrics. Every stitch and every thread contained her love and expectation for this little dress.
Suddenly, Ruan Xiaotang seemed to remember something, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a warm smile.
It turned out that she was thinking of the day when her elder sister-in-law Liu Fang got married. At that time, her elder sister-in-law's face was filled with the light of happiness, and her smile was as bright as the most beautiful flower in spring, and even every strand of her hair seemed to be jumping and laughing happily.
At that moment, Ruan Xiaotang was happy for her sister-in-law from the bottom of her heart, and sincerely wished that she could spend her life with her beloved and live happily together until old age.
"That's right! I tell you, that man has a very gentle temperament, and he is also honest and upright. Moreover, he is very obedient to our sister-in-law! Every day when he comes home from get off work, he takes care of all the housework, such as washing clothes, cooking, and washing pots and pans! Such a considerate and kind man is hard to find even with a lantern! So I say that our sister-in-law has finally made it this time, and she is truly ushering in the sweet life that belongs to her!"
Liu Guifang became more and more excited as she spoke, and the movements of her hands hanging the clothes to dry quickened unconsciously.
Liu Guifang slowly put down the work she was doing, quickly glanced around, lowered her voice slightly, and asked carefully: "My daughter, after your family of three moved in here, did your old lady give you a hard time?"
You know, Xiaotang's mother-in-law is not an easy person to get along with.
Ever since the three of them moved in, her heart felt like it was hanging by an invisible string, dangling in her chest, unable to go up or down. It was stuck there, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
Well, today the son-in-law happens to be out on business and not at home, so the mother and daughter must seize this rare opportunity to have a good chat.
Ruan Xiaotang couldn't help but feel a little puzzled when she heard her mother ask such a question. She paused for a moment, then looked at her mother sitting beside her with a confused look on her face, her eyes full of puzzlement and confusion.
I only heard her answer softly: "Oh, Mom, don't worry about it! My mother-in-law is not that kind of petty person. In fact, before we moved, we had already discussed this matter carefully with my mother-in-law, and we definitely didn't do anything to offend her. Besides, my mother-in-law has always been a reasonable person, and our new home is not far from the original place. It only takes a few minutes to walk to her house, and it won't delay anything. So, why would she deliberately make things difficult for me and give me a cold look?"
"Well, that's fine, that's fine."
Liu Guifang nodded repeatedly, with a gratified smile on her face. Hearing her daughter speak out her innermost thoughts so sincerely, her heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down in her stomach.
For a mother, nothing is more important than the harmony and peace of her family. Liu Guifang knows this very well, so when she sees her family living in harmony, her heart is filled with joy and satisfaction.
The night before she and her son Xiaohai moved here, Liu Guifang tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
Various images kept appearing in her mind: her daughter and her husband were very filial, not only offering to take her and her son to the city to enjoy a better life, but also finding a promising job for Xiaohai. Such treatment made Liu Guifang feel extremely satisfied from the bottom of her heart.
However, whenever she thought of Xiaotang's mother-in-law, Liu Guifang would involuntarily feel a little worried.
She didn't know the mother-in-law very well, but just hearing some rumors made her feel a little timid. Liu Guifang was really worried that her and Xiaohai's arrival would cause some unnecessary trouble for her beloved daughter.
After all, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has always been a sensitive topic in the family. If not handled properly, it is likely to cause a series of contradictions and conflicts.
That night, the night was as dark as ink and dotted with stars. She sat alone in front of the window, looking at the quiet street outside, and secretly made a decision in her heart. If their arrival would make her beloved daughter Xiaotang feel torn and caught in the middle, she would definitely turn around and leave with her son Xiaohai without hesitation, without dragging her feet, and not adding any trouble to her precious daughter.
However, as time went by, the development of things was completely beyond her expectations. Now that she thought about it carefully, she was actually judging others by her own standards.
It was noon that day, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing gently. Zhou Jingjing stood outside the gate in high spirits, smiling and shouting to Xiaotang inside: "Second sister-in-law, what are you going to eat for lunch?"
Ruan Xiaotang, who was busy in the yard, heard the voice and blurted out without thinking: "Where's the braised pork? Come and eat with us!"
When Zhou Jingjing heard this, she was overjoyed and responded excitedly: "Really? Then I really want to come and eat for free!"
At this time, Liu Guifang, who was standing nearby, also came over after hearing the noise and said with a smile on her face, "Jingjing, come into the yard quickly. You can have lunch at your sister-in-law's house. I'll go get the food ready and it will be ready soon."
Zhou Jingjing was so happy when she heard this that she couldn't stop smiling. She ran into the courtyard with brisk steps and thanked Liu Guifang sweetly, "Thank you, Auntie!"
For a moment, the whole courtyard was filled with laughter and joy.
Ruan Xiaotang glanced at her and guessed, "You and your third sister-in-law had a fight again."
Zhou Jingjing was full of grievances, but she had nowhere to vent them. She sat on a stool nearby, frowned, and said bitterly, "Second sister-in-law, it's not me who's hard to get along with, it's Meimei. She's too hard to serve and too troublesome. Now Meimei is like crazy, biting whoever she catches. She either takes it out on me or on Third Brother. Do you think she's pregnant with a firecracker? Why is she so angry every day?"
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