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Huo Yingjie wore a Zhongshan suit underneath a black cashmere wool coat and shiny black leather shoes with velvet lining.
Handsome and dashing, with an elegant and refined air.
He Tiantian wore a fitted light green down jacket, which was both warm and stylish, and the hood had a cute fox fur trim.
Lightweight and beautiful, He Tiantian was extremely grateful to her grandmother and parents in the United States for sending her so many clothes.
After tidying up, He Tiantian handed the child to Grandma Wang and Madam Huo, saying, "Grandmother, Yingjie and I are going out to buy some things to do our part and have a lively New Year."
"Alright, it's a rare treat for you to come to Yanjing, so it's good for you to go out and have some fun. We have everything you need at home, so please don't spend any money," said Old Madam Huo with a smile. Her granddaughter-in-law and grandson were so outstanding, and it made her very happy.
“This is a token of our appreciation, Grandmother, please don’t refuse.” Huo Yingjie smiled, then took He Tiantian’s hand and left.
Song Chunli looked at Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian with envy and whispered, "Second sister-in-law, Tiantian, the clothes that Yingjie is wearing, can't be bought in China, right?"
Jiang Lifang smiled and said, "Yes, those were all bought by Tian Tian's parents and grandmother. Those with two children receive a big package every month without fail."
Hearing this, Song Chunli became even more envious and said, "Oh my, second sister-in-law, you've found a wonderful in-law."
No wonder my second sister-in-law's family was so enthusiastic back then, even choosing to spend the New Year in Yanjing rather than go to Qijia Village to hold their son's wedding. With such a wonderful daughter-in-law, she would have been even more enthusiastic in her place.
"Hehe, it's all fate." Jiang Lifang smiled, her sister-in-law's jealousy flared up again.
“Sigh, my daughter-in-law is no match for you, and your in-laws are so heartless and ungrateful,” Song Chunli said. “I can’t compare to your daughter-in-law at all. Not only is your family rich, but they also have the means. Take having children, for example; she can’t compare to Tian Tian, who had twins in one go.”
Jiang Lifang frowned and said, "Sister-in-law, you can't say that. Huanhuan is already very good!"
"That's still not as good as Sister Tiantian!" Song Chunli became increasingly dissatisfied. Why didn't she meet a girl like He Tiantian!
The thought that her son was completely focused on Zhao Huanhuan and was only superficially compliant to her made Song Chunli even more unhappy.
Old Madam Huo squinted, her eyes somewhat dark and unfathomable. Especially now that Song Chunli was going too far, she couldn't let her continue like this, or the family would be in turmoil!
"Eldest daughter-in-law, I hope this is the last time I hear you say something like this," said Madam Huo. "Twins are a rare and precious thing. You, me, and Lifang all failed to have twins, didn't we? Besides, the Zhao family is quite good. At least when we were imprisoned, the Zhao family visited Yingjun and Huanhuan in the detention center. The Song family, on the other hand, was nowhere to be seen. In terms of heartlessness, the Song family ranks higher than the Zhao family. In the end, Huanhuan and Yingjun are in love, loyal and devoted, and gave birth to an heir for the Huo family. They also respect you. Yet you keep finding fault with Huanhuan, which I find utterly incomprehensible. Do you only feel happy when they divorce, your son loses his wife, and your grandson loses his mother?"
Jiang Lifang was taken aback, not expecting her mother-in-law to speak so... so sharply this time.
However, she also wholeheartedly agreed with her mother-in-law's words.
Why does my sister-in-law only see other people's shortcomings and not their strengths?
Song Chunli was also taken aback. She had said it before, but she didn't expect her mother-in-law to refute her like this this time, especially in front of her second brother's wife, which made her lose face.
"Mom... I was just saying." Even though Song Chunli was dissatisfied, she didn't dare to contradict her mother-in-law on the surface.
"Just saying?" Old Madam Huo wasn't going to let Song Chunli off so easily. She felt that her eldest daughter-in-law already had a grandson, and she didn't want to say it in front of the younger generation.
However, this did not deter Song Chunli; instead, she became even more outrageous.
"Why would a family that could have been so harmonious say such things?" said Madam Huo. "Do you know how upset Huanhuan would be if she heard these words?"
Song Chunli said, "Mom, Huanhuan really did something wrong. Ruixiang will be three years old after the New Year, but she still doesn't want to have children. Ruixiang will be so lonely. There's nothing wrong with her body, unlike my second sister-in-law who is unable to have children due to health problems. I've told her several times, but she won't listen to me."
Jiang Lifang had originally intended to offer some words of advice, but upon hearing Song Chunli's words, she became furious.
The fact that her body was damaged and she could no longer have children was a constant source of pain for Jiang Lifang. But this unreliable sister-in-law actually rubbed salt into her wounds right in front of her.
Such a person does not deserve sympathy.
Jiang Lifang even thought that Huo Yingqi was so stupid, probably because she inherited Song Chunli's brains and emotional intelligence.
Seeing her daughter-in-law's unpleasant expression, Old Madam Huo became even angrier.
“This is a matter between Yingjun and Huanhuan. You have grandsons, so why are you in such a hurry?” said Madam Huo. “You only have one son now. If you want your son to live a comfortable life and live a few more years, then you should stop saying things like this.”
"So I was just saying!" Song Chunli was furious when she saw that her mother-in-law was relentless and showed her no respect.
Old Madam Huo stopped talking, her eyes turning coldly to Song Chunli, and said, word by word, "I finally understand who that idiot takes after!"
idiot?
In the hearts of the Huo family, this is Huo Yingqi, who once brought disaster upon the Huo family!
Upon hearing this, Song Chunli turned pale and was speechless.
At home, Huo Yingqi was a taboo subject. Even her biological mother could only think about her daughter secretly in her spare time. She never expected that two years later, the taboo would be brought up at this time.
At this point, Jiang Lifang could no longer interrupt, and lowered her head, regretting that she hadn't chatted with them.
This happened during the Lunar New Year.
"Do you think I'm being harsh?" Old Madam Huo sneered. "Look at the Lu family in front? And the Wu family behind? Why have they become the laughingstock of Yanjing? Is it because their men are useless, or because they lack ambition?"
Song Chunli knew about the Lu family and the Wu family; she had previously made sarcastic remarks about them in front of her mother-in-law!
"It's all because of the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law in this family. They can't give in to each other, they don't understand each other, and it's become a laughing stock that everyone knows about," said Madam Huo. "You mentioned these families to me before, and I thought you had learned from their mistakes. I didn't expect you to see the problems in others but not in your own!"
Jiang Lifang was surprised and sighed inwardly, "My mother-in-law is still so formidable, scolding people without using any vulgar language. That phrase, 'only seeing others' flaws but not one's own,' should have been 'a crow standing on a black pig'... Whether it's a crow or a black pig, neither is a pleasant description!"
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