Wang Zhaodi was a little indignant when she heard her second aunt question her like that: "He's my brother, how could he not stand up for me?"
"I've given him a lot of financial support over the years, and I've even gotten scolded by my mother-in-law for it..."
Before she could finish speaking, her second aunt laughed again: "That's why I say you're stupid. All that 'backing up' stuff was just an excuse your mother used to trick you into giving Wang Chuanzong some money. And you actually believed it?"
Wang Zhaodi's face stiffened. Although she didn't want to admit it, she knew in her heart that it might really be true.
Seeing her like this, her aunt felt a little sorry for her: "Zhao Di, just listen to your aunt and stop worrying about your brother. Your own husband and children are the most important."
For us women, marriage is like a second chance at life. You've married into a good family; don't let your mother and brother break this happy home up again.
Wang Zhaodi said aggrievedly, "Auntie, my mother-in-law scolds me. She scolds me even when I eat an egg. And Jianguo, he won't let me take the child back to my parents' home."
The second aunt knew immediately that the Lin family also looked down on Wang Zhaodi's family: "Zhaodi, let me ask you, what did your mother-in-law say to you when you ate eggs?"
What did the founding emperor say when he forbade his children from visiting their parents' home?
Wang Zhaodi whispered, "Those eggs belonged to Da Niu and Er Niu, and I ate them."
And then there's Jianguo; he said he wouldn't let Xiaobao go back to my parents' house, afraid he'd be corrupted.
"Wang Zhaodi, no wonder I say you're an idiot. How come you've also become like your mother, favoring boys over girls?"
Think back to when you were little, I gave you a cornbread, but your mother snatched it away and gave it to Wang Chuanzong. You cried so hard.
With your family like this, I wouldn't want my kids to come either. When have your two daughters ever come, has your mother ever given them a kind look?
Xiao Bao doesn't need to come either. Would he come to imitate Wang Chuanzong, this sucker-sucker of his sister?
Wang Zhaodi suddenly remembered how sad she was when she was a child, because her mother only cared about her younger brother and never paid attention to her.
But how did I become this kind of person myself?
Seeing her deep in thought, her second aunt felt a little relieved; there was still hope.
Then she continued, "Zhaodi, go back and ask Wang Chuanzong if he's willing to stand up for you. If he really is, then your aunt and I will lend a hand."
Wang Zhaodi nodded. She felt that after all these years of treating her and her sisters so well to their brother, he shouldn't be so heartless as to refuse to stand up for his sister.
Watching her departing figure, her aunt frowned: "Do you really think Wang Chuanzong would agree to this?"
Second Aunt shook her head: "What are you thinking? How could she possibly agree? That boy is an ingrate. He's treated my older sisters like servants since we were little. How could he possibly stand up for her?"
"Sigh, I hope Zhao Di can understand. The Lin family is really a good family. If she really leaves, she won't have a good life in the future."
My second aunt disagreed, saying, "If she's so desperate that she's trying to kill herself, then there's really no hope for her."
Aunt Wang was stubborn but soft-hearted. She hoped that Wang Zhaodi could see reality clearly, stop being led by the nose by her mother, and live a more comfortable life in her later years, instead of being bound by her family for life.
Meanwhile, as soon as Wang Zhaodi returned home, her mother could tell from her appearance: "Your aunts won't help, will they? I knew it, they're no good either."
Wang Zhaodi said with dissatisfaction, "Mother, don't talk about people like that."
The Queen Mother glared at her coldly: "What? You're starting to tell me what to do now?"
Wang Zhaodi hesitated and didn't dare to say anything more, "No."
"If you don't have any, hurry up and get to work. Start by chopping the firewood."
In their family, only women are responsible for doing chores, even heavy tasks like chopping wood, killing chickens and ducks, and fetching water.
Wang Zhaodi hadn't chopped firewood in a long time, and her skills were a bit rusty.
"Oh dear, you're all pampered now, you can't even chop wood anymore?"
Feeling a little wronged after being ridiculed by her mother like that, Wang Zhaodi couldn't help but feel a bit aggrieved.
In the Lin family over the years, these kinds of chores were always done by the men. After Da Niu grew up, she didn't even have to cook anymore. I never expected that she would still have to do these things after returning to her parents' home.
After finally managing to chop the firewood with great difficulty, the Queen Mother instructed her, "Go and cook."
Wang Zhaodi went into the kitchen and cooked by herself, without her mother offering any help.
Wang Zhaodi couldn't help but recall that at the Lin family home, even when she was cooking, Lin Jianguo or Da Niu and Er Niu would light the fire for her.
What's more, she hasn't cooked a single meal since Lin Yu came to live with them...
Wang Zhaodi was cooking when Wang Chuanzong returned with his wife Liu Xiangxiang and son Wang Yaozu.
"Oh, Third Sister, what brings you back?" Liu Xiangxiang's eyes darted around as she looked at Wang Zhaodi.
Knowing what she was thinking, the Queen Mother said coldly, "Stop looking. You were sent back without bringing anything."
Liu Xiangxiang's eyebrows shot up: "What! You rushed back? Where is there room for Third Sister to stay?"
Wang Zhaodi wasn't so kind to her sister-in-law: "This is my home too! Why isn't there anywhere for me to stay?"
Wang Yaozu rushed out: "This is my home, not yours. Get out."
Wang Zhaodi frowned. "How can this child behave like this? He has no manners at all."
Before she could finish speaking, the Queen Mother slapped her: "How dare you insult my precious grandson!"
Wang Zhaodi covered her face in shock: "Mother!"
Without even glancing at her, Wang's mother asked Wang Yaozu in a flattering tone, "Grandson, are you hungry? Grandma will get you something delicious."
After saying that, he took Wang Yaozu inside to eat.
Wang Chuanzong and Liu Xiangxiang followed, and Wang's father, with his hands behind his back, said, "Come in."
Someone offered her a way out, and Wang Zhaodi happily followed them inside.
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