Liu Chunhua's words made Gu Xiufang's heart skip a beat.
Sent away?
Is Xiao Chengda so shameless?
There was doubt in her voice: "Send...away?"
Liu Chunhua knew at a glance that Gu Xiufang was unwilling to believe it.
But then again, no woman wants to think badly of her man, especially at this age, who has given so much to the family, raised three children, and spent most of his youth on the stove in Old Xiao's house.
Judging from my mother-in-law's personality, she must have had a good life before she got married, otherwise she wouldn't be so simple-minded. She is happy when her life goes smoothly, but she can't stand any setbacks.
Liu Chunhua is not a nosy person.
Perhaps Gu Xiufang easily forgave her for her past actions.
Maybe it was the food, cigarettes and alcohol that she asked her children to bring back during the holidays.
...Maybe because she is also a middle-aged woman, she couldn't help but say a few more words.
"Mother-in-law, we're all going to run into all kinds of people and things in our lives. I'm not one of those ignorant old women in the countryside who only try to persuade people to reconcile, not to break up. If your family was so poor that you couldn't even afford to eat, and you had seven or eight children to support, I might have advised you not to act rashly. But your children are all grown up now, and I see that Wensheng and Shuisheng are both filial and sensible children. They should both side with you."
Gu Xiufang had to accept this fact. She felt that her mother-in-law did not seem to be lying to her.
She covered her mouth and choked up, saying, "Everyone is on my side. Even your daughter Zao'er is venting her anger on my behalf."
Liu Chunhua nodded. The third child was a good child, which could be seen from her dedication to the fourth child: "The children support you. If you can make ends meet, then let go."
"There are three children at home, and almost thirty years of love can't tie him down. Nothing you do will work. It's better to keep the money and the house in your hands and kick him out. When he has no money and no reputation, he will come back to you and beg for forgiveness soon."
The girl Xiao Chengda kept outside looked troublesome, but Liu Chunhua didn't take her seriously.
"Don't be afraid of that guy outside. Humph, he's quite a powerful figure. As for someone who has endured till he's half-dead and wants to risk his dignity to harm other people?"
"With me here, I guarantee you'll beat those two to a pulp without leaving them even a sack of pants!"
When it comes to mid-life family crises, elders often don’t want their younger generations to get involved.
Gu Xiufang didn't want her son and daughter-in-law to worry with her, and she was even more ashamed to confide her troubles to them. She and Liu Chunhua were of the same age, and she had someone to confide in for her grievances and discomfort.
"Mother-in-law, I am grateful to you from the bottom of my heart for telling me this. You didn't treat me as an outsider. I will call you sister from now on. Please don't be disgusted."
Liu Chunhua waved her hands: "What are you looking down on? A girl like you is out of my league."
It's not easy to marry into a wealthy family. She helped Gu Xiufang solve the problem. From now on, they will be like sisters. Who wouldn't look up to her?
Gu Xiufang's collapsed spirit found a solid pillar!
My headache is gone.
I feel stronger.
"Sister, what do you think I should do next?"
Liu Chunhua's eyes flashed with shrewdness: "First, you have to catch the traitor in your family. Your husband hasn't dared to go out recently. Who helped him hide the person?"
Gu Xiufang slammed the table and said, "I forgot it!"
Liu Chunhua: "Once you find the traitor, don't take action yet. Keep him safe first, and then ask your relatives to find out the details of the woman outside."
"When did your man meet her? What was their relationship like when they first met? Did he give her anything in return?"
"That woman has a daughter. Calculate her daughter's age and see if it matches the date your man left. I think she wants to make a fuss about her."
Gu Xiufang's tears fell: "You mean..." The child might be Xiao Chengda's?
Before she could ask, she saw Liu Chunhua denying and shaking her head.
Liu Chunhua: "Don't think too much, it's not Xiao Chengda's, but as long as the dates match and they've slept together, she'll definitely say it's your man's."
Gu Xiufang was confused and asked, "Sister, how can you be so sure?"
Liu Chunhua: "It's Xiao Chengda's. How could she have kept it secret for over twenty years? What's so good about that? Is she a good wife and mother?"
"Although I have never met Qin Taoxian, I have a rough idea of what kind of person he is."
Gu Xiufang felt like she had no brains in front of Liu Chunhua. Wasn't it said that her mother-in-law was a rural woman who had never been educated? How could she be so smart?
"What kind?"
Liu Chunhua said disdainfully, "She's got some looks, but she's especially good at pretending to be a bitch, groveling and fawning over men. Sister, when I say something from the heart to you, men get all pissed off. If you take a step back, they'll just take advantage of you. Only those who have been raised out there think they're so clever at pleasing men."
Feeling a bit cold, she tucked her hands into her sleeves, turned her head and said something to the person beside her: "Ah, what a thing! We old ladies are the masters of the house, relying on strength and means. Don't think she's powerful just because she was raised outside. To put it bluntly, she's just a nobody."
Why does this sound so familiar?
Gu Xiufang suddenly remembered that her beloved daughter-in-law seemed to have said something similar. The mother and daughter were not afraid of Qin Taoxian, nor were they angry. Instead, there was the same disgust and disdain in their words.
So... so strong.
"If you thoroughly investigate Qin Taoxian, you'll have something against her. Don't worry about losing face, or being laughed at by others. At the critical moment, go to your grandfather and grandmother's room and cry. Ask them to help you make the decision. If they don't, the old man and Xiao Chengda will handle it together."
"If you go back to your parents' house crying, people will laugh at you. But if you pin them both to the ground, everyone will call you a hero."
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