Chapter 462 Opening one's mouth is invincible
Yao Shula had actually been thinking of calling Lei Jingwu, but since it was a family dinner today, she decided to wait until she got home before calling him.
He should have been able to guess it.
Yao Shula continued talking to everyone.
...
After everyone had talked about Lei Jingqiu for a while and finished praising him, they finally started talking about other things.
The aunt gently nudged her daughter, Lei Mingxi, who was sitting next to her, signaling her to talk to Yao Shula.
Lei Mingxi opened her mouth, but didn't know how to start speaking.
Yao Shula also noticed her aunt's subtle actions.
Lei Mingxi is Lei Jingwu's cousin, two years younger than Yao Shula. She got married last year to a family that could be considered a good match, but there were too many messy relatives and a lot of people who interfered.
Previously, Lei Mingxi rarely attended family banquets at her husband's family home; she would eat at her in-laws' home.
But this time she came, and Yao Shula knew at a glance that Lei Mingxi must have something on her mind.
“It’s rare for Mingxi to come here for a meal. It seems your husband is away on a business trip again!” Yao Shula said with a smile to Lei Mingxi.
Auntie breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nudged Lei Mingxi again.
“This child is too honest and doesn’t know how to talk. Even though she’s married, she still often comes home to complain to me!” Aunt Lei said quickly.
Lei Mingxi nervously gripped the hem of her clothes with both hands.
"I don't often come back to complain. Every time, it's you who calls me and tells me to come back. You're the one who keeps asking me. I never bring it up myself," Lei Mingqian said softly in defense.
Yao Shula understood. It turned out that her sister-in-law had been wronged by her husband's family, and often at that.
Yao Shula glanced at Lei Mingxi, who was looking down and seemed embarrassed.
Could the Lei family's daughter really suffer such injustice? No, it's more accurate to say that this younger sister-in-law is a bit too weak.
Yao Shula first took a sip of water, and then looked at Lei Mingxi.
“Mingxi, since your aunt has brought this up, and everyone is here today, why don’t you tell everyone what happened?”
"We'll try to think of a way for you! If all else fails, we'll secretly have Jingqiu and the others beat up your brother-in-law to vent your anger," Yao Shula joked.
Upon hearing this, Lei Mingxi quickly looked up and waved her hand.
"No! My husband... is quite good to me. If he were here, he would protect me."
"My mother-in-law... she's actually a very nice person. She never makes things difficult for me. It's just that my relatives are so unpleasant. They always use their seniority to criticize me, saying it's for my own good, but actually they just... want to say something to me on purpose." Lei Mingqian's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke.
She felt it was a little embarrassing to talk about these things in front of Yao Shula.
Look at how well the older sister-in-law is treated when she comes back; not a single person dares to bare their teeth at her.
Looking at myself, every time there's a family gathering, it feels like going to the execution ground.
Yao Shula roughly understood what was going on.
“Mingxi, what are they talking about you about? Even if they want to teach you a lesson, they need a reason! They can’t just start by saying you’re bad in this way or that way!” Yao Shula asked directly.
"Before, they would talk about trivial things, but now... they all urge me to have a baby as soon as possible, they ask me that every time."
But having a child... isn't just something I can do alone; it's not something I can just decide to do on a whim.
Every time we eat together, they advise me to have a baby as soon as possible, saying that having a baby is the most important thing and that other things should be put on hold for now.
But I happen to have an opportunity to study abroad for a year. If I get pregnant at this time, I will be automatically giving up that opportunity.
"So, I'm really annoyed right now, and I don't want to eat with them at all." Lei Mingxi said, while fiddling with the hem of her clothes.
He looked extremely angry.
When her aunt saw her daughter's useless behavior, she was about to get angry when Yao Shula asked another question.
"What were your brother-in-law and mother-in-law doing while they were talking about you?"
Lei Mingxi quickly said, "My husband will protect me, and my mother-in-law will also say a few nice words to me. Their attitude is good."
Yao Shula smiled and then asked another question.
"When did your brother-in-law and mother-in-law protect you?"
Were they there to protect you when those distant relatives first started talking, or only after they finished?
Lei Mingxi paused for a moment, then thought back carefully.
"Yes... they only protected me after they finished speaking."
Yao Shula had guessed that was the case; those two were cunning and wicked.
"If they really wanted to protect you, those people wouldn't have dared to say those things, or they would have interrupted them before they even got a chance to say them."
But the two of them waited until those people finished speaking before saying those things, wasn't that a bit fake?
If I think about it a little more, then... those people were saying things according to your brother-in-law and your mother-in-law's wishes.
They used those people to say what they really wanted to say.
Finally, they'd offer a few perfunctory words of comfort, pretending to be the good guys while you, who'd been completely fooled, were thanking them. 'That's what Yao Shula said slowly.'
The people in the living room fell silent.
Xiao Tiantian, who tiptoed out of the study, also carefully sat down next to Yao Shula.
Talking to Grandpa is boring; it's much more interesting to listen to my older sister lecturing others.
Aunt and Lei Mingxi's expressions changed. Aunt quickly understood, but Lei Mingxi was still a little skeptical.
“This… shouldn’t be! We agreed not to have children for the time being, and he agreed to let me go out for further studies. My mother-in-law… also has no objections.” Lei Mingqian looked at Yao Shula cautiously.
Just as Yao Shula was about to speak, Xiao Tiantian interrupted.
"Cousin, you should listen to whatever my eldest sister says. There must be a reason why she says that."
I also think there's something wrong with your mother-in-law.
Lei Mingxi was a little skeptical and looked at Yao Shula with a look of astonishment.
Yao Shula thought for a moment, then patted Xiao Tiantian on the shoulder, "Tiantian, what's your opinion?"
Xiao Tiantian immediately sat up straight and then gave Lei Mingxi a very serious analysis.
"Cousin Mingxi, first of all, you need to know that your husband's family is not some side branch of their family, but a legitimate family with many capable people from top to bottom."
Those distant relatives only get their status and influence because of your in-laws.
If it weren't for your mother-in-law's instructions, who would dare to utter a single word! The fact that they dared to say it in front of your mother-in-law is actually her doing.
They only pretend to support you because they know you're a member of the Lei family, and they'll definitely support you in any work-related matters. That's why they don't dare to tell you directly to have a baby soon.
"After all, the Lei family isn't a small family. They'll definitely support you in your work, which is why they made such a scene," Xiao Tiantian said earnestly.
Lei Mingxi...
Everyone immediately agreed that what Xiaotian said made sense. Look, even Tiantian knew something that Lei Mingxi didn't.
"What... what if they say something again? What should I do?" Lei Mingxi asked subconsciously.
"Tell me... what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? Does someone in your family need to be reincarnated? Don't give them any face." Xiao Tiantian said cheerfully.
Yao Shula, who was drinking water from her cup, almost spat it out.
Everyone else looked at Xiaotian with surprise...
Who does Xiaotian get her mouth from?
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