Chapter 103 Who to Cry For?
Liu Zhixia nodded: "Okay, sister-in-law... Sister-in-law Qian has quite a lot of things, I'll lend a hand too."
As Shen Hongmei watched them move things into the house, she collapsed to the ground, crawling on her knees to grab Zhang Xiuying's trouser leg.
"Mother...don't send me away! If I go back like this, my parents won't want me!"
Zhang Xiuying shoved her away roughly, her eyes filled with disgust.
The reason I agreed to this marriage was because I knew she had a hard life in her parents' home, and I thought that if I married her son, I could treat her like a daughter, and she would be grateful.
She doesn't need to be very filial; she just needs to live a good life with the eldest son.
As a result, he was lazy at work and petty in life, which caused the second son and his wife to move to the city. Now, they have split up the family because of business issues.
She had already given an ultimatum when the family divided their assets.
If Shen Hongmei could still live a good life with Liu Xiangyang at this time, things wouldn't have come to this.
No matter how much Shen Hongmei cried and wailed, Zhang Xiuying was determined this time and would never turn back.
This ungrateful wretch is a menace if left even a day longer!
Soon, the three siblings moved all of Shen Hongmei's belongings into the courtyard.
Liu Xiangyang didn't even glance at the woman on the ground, and said coldly, "I'll go to the team to borrow an oxcart."
After saying that, he turned and ran away.
Zhang Xiuying led Da Bao out, her voice stiff: "While the car hasn't arrived yet, you two can chat a bit more. Da Bao's surname is Liu, he can't go with you."
Shen Hongmei opened her mouth, but dared not argue.
Taking Da Bao back to that vampire's family? That's pushing the child into a fire pit! Staying with the Liu family, at least he can get enough to eat and go to school.
"Da Bao!"
Shen Hongmei hugged her son tightly and burst into tears.
Although Da Bao was young, he knew that his parents had separated, and he threw himself into their arms and cried his heart out.
The scene was tragic, but no one stepped forward to offer any advice. It was all Shen Hongmei's own doing.
Liu Zhixia pulled the fourth brother back into the house, out of sight, out of mind.
Zhang Xiuying and Liu Shouren walked to their doorstep, found a place to sit down, and let out a long sigh.
Liu Xiangyang returned pulling the oxcart and saw Shen Hongmei still crying, which ignited his anger.
"Who are you crying for? If you really can't bear to part with your son, why didn't you think of anything earlier? Get in the car!"
Shen Hongmei clung tightly to Dabao: "I won't leave! I won't go! Father, Mother, I know I was wrong, I'll never cause trouble again! Please!"
Liu Xuejun had just stepped out of the house when he saw this and his heart softened: "Brother, how about..."
"Shut up!" Liu Zhixia grabbed him, her eyes sharp. "Move things!"
Liu Xuejun shrank back and obediently went to move his luggage.
Without another word, Liu Xiangyang forcibly pulled the mother and son apart and dragged Shen Hongmei onto the oxcart.
Zhang Xiuying hardened her heart, picked up the crying Da Bao, and turned to go into the house.
As the door closed, Shen Hongmei completely broke down, screaming hysterically, "Liu Xiangyang! You have no conscience! Now that the Liu family is doing well, you look down on me because of my humble origins, don't you?"
Liu Xiangyang laughed in anger, his face full of mockery: "Yes! I just look down on you! I'm going to marry a city girl! Is that alright?"
He turned his head sharply and pointed at Shen Hongmei: "Shen Hongmei, you dare to talk to me about conscience? In all my years, you are the most heartless person I've ever met!"
Liu Xuejun put away the last piece of luggage and whispered, "Brother, say less..."
"Why should I say less?" Liu Xiangyang roared. "No matter how bad that bastard Lu Jianping is, he has never mistreated his own people! And what about Shen Hongmei? She's been sucking the blood out of our Liu family to fill the hole in the Shen family's coffers! And that's not all, for that little bit of profit, she actually wants to report the whole family for speculation and profiteering?"
"Why would I keep a woman like this, who's driving her whole family to their deaths, around for the New Year?"
Liu Xuejun fell silent instantly, his last trace of pity vanishing completely.
Yes, if you're going to report your own family member and go to jail, what kind of friendship is left?
"Every pitiful person has something hateful about them." Liu Xuejun sighed. "Big brother, third sister, let's go."
Liu Zhixia jumped onto the cart, and Liu Xiangyang cracked his whip, causing the oxcart to creak and start moving, carrying the four of them towards the Shen family brigade.
The neighboring brigade where the Shen family lived wasn't far away. As soon as the oxcart carrying a large amount of luggage entered the village, it instantly became the focus of the entire village.
The villagers stared wide-eyed at the truckload of goods, wondering if the Liu family had struck it rich and was about to send another big gift to the Shen family.
After all, who in the entire brigade wouldn't be envious of Shen Hongmei's husband's family?
Not only did he frequently send money and supplies to his wife's family, but Liu Xiangyang was also an exceptional son-in-law, working hard for years without ever eating a meal. If it weren't for the Liu family's past debts, the second and fourth sons would have been constantly sought after by matchmakers.
An auntie came up to him, all smiles: "Oh, Boss Liu, you've struck it rich? Bringing all this good stuff to your mother-in-law?"
Liu Xiangyang didn't reply, only awkwardly twitching the corners of his mouth.
Someone nearby, with sharp eyes, pointed at Liu Zhixia and exclaimed, "Isn't that the third son of the Liu family who married a military officer? He's so handsome! I heard the wedding banquet was really grand!"
Everyone's gaze swept over Liu Zhixia before finally settling on Shen Hongmei.
Her eyes were red and swollen, and she was huddled in a corner, clearly having just had a good cry.
The aunt pursed her lips and whispered to the person next to her, "I think it's probably that Miss Shen causing trouble at her husband's house again, demanding this and that to subsidize her family."
"This family is a bottomless pit!" someone nearby said with disgust. "The Liu family had such a good life. Her mother-in-law lent her money to buy chickens for her postpartum care, treating her better than her own mother! If it were me, I would have treated her like royalty! But she just keeps bringing things to this run-down family home every day, and that old man Shen never says a kind word about it!"
Hearing these harsh comments, Shen Hongmei was filled with shame and indignation. She buried her head in her knees and began to sob softly.
Liu Zhixia watched coldly, her heart unmoved.
Even outsiders can see this clearly, how could Shen Hongmei not understand?
She wasn't unaware of the situation; she was simply taking advantage of the Liu family's influence to recklessly leech off them.
The oxcart came to a stop in front of the Shen family's house, followed by a string of villagers who had come to watch the spectacle.
As soon as the Shen family's gate opened, a large group of people poured out.
Shen Hongmei was the eldest daughter in her family, and her two younger brothers also had their own families to support. The whole family's eyes were glued to the pile of luggage.
Mr. Shen's eyes widened, and he rubbed his hands together as he came forward: "Oh, son-in-law! What are you carrying? Is it all for my family?"
Looking at the family's greedy appearance, Liu Xiangyang suppressed his disgust and hummed in agreement.
Mother Shen was even more aggressive. She pushed aside her two daughters-in-law and rushed to the front of the car to start rummaging through it: "Oh, there's grain! And clothes...tsk, why are they all old? Son-in-law, this isn't enough sincerity! Buy a couple of new outfits and send them over later, and we'll call it even."
Not to be outdone, Father Shen loudly ordered, "Son-in-law, what's this? There's only food. Where's the wine? Go to the brigade headquarters and get two jin. How can we eat without wine?"
The second son of the Shen family chimed in, "That's right! Let's go buy some more snacks to go with the drinks, and we need meat! Pig's head meat would be the best!"
The third son of the Shen family peeked into the car on tiptoe, grumbling discontentedly, "I heard your family just had a happy occasion, you must have received a lot of White Rabbit milk candy, right? My kid is clamoring for candy, why didn't you take some? Why don't you go back and get some before it gets dark?"
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