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However, Huo Zhegan is her husband after all, and Huo Yingqi is his daughter. Her husband said that to make his parents look better.
"Zhegan, what do you suggest we do now?" Huo's eldest sister-in-law was at a loss. "Yingqi is so stubborn. With her attitude today, her in-laws are bound to get tired of her."
Huo Zhegan was very disappointed and sighed, "Yingqi is out of her mind. You can't treat her like a child anymore. You know, even a family like ours can tolerate Yingqi. But will she be the same way when she's with her husband's family?"
"Would a daughter of the Huo family be bullied after marriage?" said Huo's eldest sister-in-law. She had to be very careful when choosing a partner for her daughter.
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhegan was displeased and sneered, "No matter how prestigious the Huo family is, what can a married daughter like her be proud of? She can't think straight. No matter how strong her family's backing is, it's useless. It seems Yingqi can't think straight. I can't blame her because she has a mother who can't think straight either."
With their parents alive, the second wife always respected the first wife. In recent years, Huo Zhegan has been away from home, and in terms of ability, he believes he is not as good as his second brother.
After our parents are gone, my second brother's family may not be willing to live like this anymore.
Furthermore, my son Huo Yingjun is married and will have his own family in the future. Who will take care of my niece and younger sister who are not very bright?
"Huo Zhegan, what right do you have to talk to me like that? My daughter wasn't born by me alone; you also contributed to the birth." Huo's eldest sister-in-law angrily retorted, finally unable to hold back any longer. She had worked so hard, humbled herself, and after all these years, all she got in return was a "lack of common sense."
Huo Zhe sneered, "You're welcome to try and see if I'll divorce you!"
After saying that, he went straight to his study.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Huo family was so frightened that she sat down heavily in a chair, remained silent for a long time, and then covered her face and burst into tears.
I felt wronged and even more upset.
Inside the house, both Mr. and Mrs. Huo were in a bad mood; such a thing had happened during the Lunar New Year.
"What a waste of her family's wealth!" Old Master Huo said sadly. "I shouldn't have agreed to this marriage when I was drunk. She is not good enough for my son."
Old Madam Huo frowned and muttered under her breath, "It's too late to regret it now. Where was your mind before!"
She had initially disagreed with the marriage to the Song family, but the old man, concerned about his reputation, insisted on agreeing.
"Ah, as the old saying goes, a virtuous wife brings fewer troubles to her husband, while a wife who is not virtuous can bring misfortune to three generations—it's absolutely true," Old Master Huo sighed. "Fortunately, the eldest son is sensible enough to see things clearly, otherwise… alas…"
Seeing her husband so dejected, Madam Huo comforted him, saying, "Alright, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. You're old enough as you are, so don't worry about the younger generation."
"That's what they say, but how many people can actually do it?" Old Master Huo said. "Second son said that Yingjie is already engaged. You met that girl last time, what did you think of her?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Huo smiled and said, "She's a good girl. She has clear eyes and a righteous mind, and she's not as fierce as Huanhuan. No wonder the second son and his wife, Yingjie, both cherish her so much."
“I think it’s good too,” said Old Master Huo. “You have a good eye. I didn’t believe you when you said the eldest son’s wife wasn’t good enough, but I do now. Back then, when the second son brought his wife home, I complained that the Jiang family wasn’t good enough. You said the second son’s wife was a good person, and that we should marry her as our daughter-in-law, not the Jiang family. Now it seems she really is good.”
Madam Huo was quite pleased with herself and said, "Everyone says that men are broad-minded, far-sighted, and have great achievements. In fact, women are the same. Women who can only see a tiny part of themselves and whose minds are as narrow as a pinhead cannot manage their families well. As for their careers, they will not achieve much either."
"Hehe, yes, that's why you're better than me." Seeing his wife like this, Old Master Huo felt as if he had returned to his youth, and his depressed mood improved somewhat.
"We each have our own advantages and disadvantages, but the most important thing is to know our own limitations." Old Madam Huo smiled. "Fortunately, the Huo family is already on track. Let the younger generation handle what happens next."
"That's the only way," said Old Master Huo. He was old and would leave this world sooner or later. His children were grown up and should have their own ideas.
Meanwhile, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang returned to their room and looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Sigh, I understand now. It turns out Yingqi is just like her sister-in-law," Huo Zhekun sighed. "Let's not get involved in our brother's family's affairs anymore."
“Of course I know, my sister-in-law is a petty person. I couldn’t tell before, but now that the children are older, I can see it,” Jiang Lifang said.
We've been living away from home and haven't had any conflicts with her, so I doubt there will be any major disagreements. As for the future, even if we return to Yanjing, we'll move out and not live with them. We'll just come over often to have meals with my in-laws.”
"That's good, it's not good to be crammed together," Huo Zhekun said. "By the way, when you send a letter to Tiantian, send her some things from home. If you don't have any, go out and buy some. We only have one son, and even after he gets married, there will only be four of us in the family. We can't let things get like we're enemies."
At this point, Jiang Lifang wanted to laugh and said, "I know, everything is ready, I'll send it tomorrow. Speaking of which, I really don't know what my sister-in-law is thinking. It's not easy for her son to get married, and it's someone he likes, but the way she looks at Huanhuan is like she's an enemy."
"Isn't it because you're worried that your son will forget his mother after he gets married? I bet you'll feel the same way when Yingjie gets married," Huo Zhekun said. He also disapproved of his sister-in-law; why was the family so distant?
“I wouldn’t do that,” Jiang Lifang said. “Don’t try to twist my words. I know what I’m doing and I won’t be like my sister-in-law. If the young couple is doing well, we won’t have to worry about them.”
"It's good that you can think like that. You still have me, don't you?" Huo Zhekun said. The couple began to imagine their son getting married, and even that He Tiantian had given birth to two grandsons and two granddaughters.
It's so beautiful.
Jiang Lifang didn't want to take too many things from home, so she took the tickets and money, went outside to buy some things, and sent them to Tiantian as a small token of her affection.
This year is the first year of their engagement. According to custom, Huo Yingjie should give gifts to his future parents-in-law. However, since Huo Yingjie is not present, Huo Zhekun and Jiang Lifang cannot refuse to give gifts.
So he bought things for He Jingyu and Wang Shuping, intending to send them together.
Madam Huo also prepared some gifts and sent them to He Tiantian as a token of her goodwill.
He Tiantian received these things on the eighth day of the first lunar month.
Seeing so many things, Wang Shuping and He Jingyu were very happy, proving that the Huo family valued their daughter!
It's not the things that matter, but the sentiment behind them.
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Title: Portable Happiness Space Author: Qingfeng Angel Book ID: Synopsis: Wu Duoduo obtains a space bracelet and begins a real-life farming life. Good vegetables, good rice, good life—she works casually, spends her free time tending flowers, and sells vegetables when she needs money. Life is happy and fulfilling. (To be continued.)
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