Chapter 45 She wished they were living the worst possible life.
In just a moment, a myriad of expressions flashed across Jiang Yurou's face.
There was hesitation, sadness, and grief.
"I... I didn't really come here for anything, I just wanted to talk to my sister." Although she said that, the unspoken expression on her face told a different story.
The shrewd Sister-in-law Wei could see right through it. She chuckled inwardly, but on the surface, she appropriately put on a questioning and worried expression.
"That's really unfortunate. Why don't you send her a letter first, and then come looking for her when she gets back?"
"Actually, that's fine too, it's just that my parents' side... never mind, it's okay, I'll figure something out myself!" Jiang Yurou looked aggrieved, turned to greet Sister-in-law Wei, and then walked towards the village entrance...
But how could Sister-in-law Wei let her really leave? She had finally caught a glimpse of Jiang Xixi's weakness, how could she not seize the opportunity?
Just then, Wei's parents returned from work.
"Eldest son's wife, who is this?" Mother Wei asked, somewhat puzzled. She had never heard of the eldest son's wife having any cousins or anything like that!
"Oh, this is my third sister-in-law's older sister. She came to our house to see her. Who would have thought that she would come at such an inopportune time? Xixi hasn't been here these past two days, has she?"
I had barely finished speaking when I was thinking of inviting her to stay for a meal, but she was so honest; she just turned around and left.
While they were talking, Sister-in-law Wei even sighed in a pretentious manner.
“Mr. Wei’s family, is this your relative?” A neighbor who had come back with Mr. Wei’s mother took the opportunity to ask.
"Yes, she is my third brother's older sister."
"Oh, sister, isn't that someone from the city? Girl, are you married? I have a nephew who's very handsome and works at the meat processing plant in our county. What do you think? If you're interested, I'd like to introduce you two."
My neighbor is unusually warm and friendly, but it would be even better if she didn't scrutinize me like she's appraising merchandise when she talks to me.
Jiang Yurou was initially taken aback by the enthusiasm of her former neighbor.
After understanding what she said, his face turned ashen instantly.
Her nephew? Is it that nephew of hers who's as fat as a pig, as black as charcoal, and who always stares at young girls with lecherous eyes?
Jiang Yurou replied with a forced smile, "Auntie, I'm sorry, I'm already married..."
The old lady's expression changed instantly, and she was no longer as enthusiastic as before.
"Oh, I see. You got married quite early."
Mother Wei's expression wasn't very good either, which suggests she was well aware of the marriage market value of this old lady's nephew.
"Aunt Jia, let's not talk about this today. My relatives are visiting, and I have to go home to entertain them. Let's talk about it tomorrow!"
As he spoke, his hand was already on the doorknob, waiting for the old woman to step back so he could sweep the old woman's goods out the door.
But the old lady seemed completely oblivious to the Wei family's dislike of her.
"Hey, no rush, no rush. I heard this girl say something about her parents. Let her talk. I have more connections than your Wei family, so I might be able to help."
And so, with Wei's mother's reluctance, Wei's sister-in-law's gloating, and Jia's aunt's curiosity and gossip, Jiang Yurou began her performance.
"Auntie, I can't tell you about this. It's between my sister Xixi and me. I really can't tell you."
Upon hearing this, Wei's mother had a bad feeling and was about to change the subject, intending to ask for more details after Aunt Jia left.
But Aunt Jia's curiosity was completely piqued, and she was not about to give up.
Sisterly matters? What are they? Is there anything I can't hear about?
"Hey, these are all your sister's in-laws. What's there to be shy about? Tell us quickly, and we'll all try to figure something out for you."
Jiang Yurou still seemed very embarrassed. After much persuasion from Aunt Jia, she finally seemed to make up her mind and said with a guilty look on her face.
"Actually, this isn't Xixi's fault; it's my fault as her older sister for being useless."
Sigh, I really have no choice this time. My parents are struggling financially. They wrote to me a few days ago saying they're on the verge of starvation. I was so worried!
And then there's my younger brother Yuhao. He's young, and my aunt is no pushover either. Living under someone else's roof all day, I don't know what kind of life she's living.
My thought is to discuss with Xixi whether we can bring our younger brother over so the two of us sisters can raise him together. Even though conditions will be tough, at least he won't suffer.
"And then there's my parents. I sent them some money not long ago, but it was just a drop in the bucket. I was thinking that now that Xixi is working, maybe she could help them out."
I know Xixi has reservations about me and my parents, but we're all blood relatives, we have to help each other!
By the end, Jiang Yurou was sobbing uncontrollably, as if Jiang Xixi had truly committed some unforgivable crime.
In an era when parents believed that no parent was ever wrong, Jiang Xixi's behavior was indeed questionable.
Didn't you see how terrible Wei's mother's face looked?
Mother Wei was indeed upset. If her third daughter-in-law treated her parents this way, it was even more unimaginable how she would treat her, her mother-in-law, in the future.
Hearing this, Aunt Jia patted Wei's mother on the shoulder.
Her face was full of sympathy. This Wei family is going to suffer a lot in the future. Everyone knows how successful her third son is, but he married such a wife. She won't be able to enjoy the blessings of her son. She'll be lucky if she doesn't suffer in the future!
But for some reason, I felt so happy.
Aunt Jia suppressed her laughter for a long time before finally managing to hold it back.
You've been making fun of me all day, and if you ask me, you deserve it!
...
Coincidentally, Jiang Xixi and Wei Laicheng also arrived in the village tonight.
As soon as they entered the house, the two sensed an unusual atmosphere.
"Mom and Dad, we're back." Even though the last argument wasn't very pleasant, as children, how could we hold a grudge against our parents? No matter what we thought in our hearts, we had to put on a good show.
The two returned from Suzhou and brought gifts for everyone in their families.
But even after they were distributed to everyone, the expressions on their faces remained sour.
Jiang Xixi thought these people were still holding a grudge about what happened last time, and she felt very bored, so she stopped trying and plopped down on the chair next to her.
When Wei's parents saw this, they were shocked.
That's how they knew that their third daughter-in-law was no pushover.
No, we have to teach her a lesson, otherwise there won't be a place for the two of them in the future.
"Third brother's wife, your sister came to our house today and told us about your brother and your parents. They're not doing well, and your sister said you don't care about them at all. Don't you have anything to say?"
"What's there to say?" Jiang Xixi scoffed.
If possible, she would wish their lives were as bad as possible.
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