In a fit of anger, Li Wenxiu walked all the way to the village entrance, waiting for Song Baogen to come after her so he could compromise and stay away from his older sister in the future.
But she waited for a long time without seeing Song Baogen, and she became increasingly angry.
They got married yesterday, and today they had a fight and she went back to her parents' home. She's afraid the neighbors will gossip.
I didn't want my parents to worry either.
But since Song Baogen didn't come after her, she couldn't go back on her own; she had to make Song Baogen listen to her.
Li Wenxiu thought of Song Qiuxue.
It was Qiu Xue who set her up with Song Baogen in the first place.
At the time, several of her close female classmates were interested in Song Baogen. The other female classmates were either from wealthy families or were good-looking. She never thought that Qiu Xue would introduce her to her second brother.
When she first met Song Baogen, she sensed that he wasn't interested in her and thought it wouldn't work out.
It was Qiu Xue who brought about her marriage with Song Baogen.
Qiu Xue said that among her group of close female classmates, she values herself the most and only considers herself her best friend.
Li Wenxiu decided to go find Song Qiuxue.
Since Song Qiuxue was able to persuade Song Baogen to marry her before, she can certainly persuade Song Baogen to sever ties with his elder sister now.
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Tangzhuang Village.
The Tang family's large courtyard was brightly lit.
His family was the most extravagant in the entire village. They were one of the few households in the village that had electricity and wires installed, and the only household in the village that was so extravagant as to keep the lights on until midnight.
Li Wenxiu walked twenty or thirty miles to Tangzhuang Village, and easily found the Tang family by casually asking around.
It's already 10 p.m.
The best room in the main house of the Tang family was still lit up.
The light was clearly from an electric stun gun, consuming more electricity than a gas bulb.
Zhou Qiaoyun lifted the curtains by the bed and saw that the light was still on in the main room where Song Qiuxue lived.
“Qiu Xue really treats this place like her own home!” Zhou Qiaoyun said to Tang Youliang beside her. “From the first day she came to our house, she’s kept the lights on until midnight every day, as if electricity is free!”
"You don't have to pay the electricity bill, so why are you saying all that!" Tang Youliang turned over, his back to his wife, not wanting to listen to her sarcastic and veiled complaints anymore.
"I was wondering what your dad and sixth sister were thinking. They said Yunyun was our family's lucky star, giving her the best of everything. But when Erzhuang's daughter came, your dad and Tang Su'e made Yunyun give up the best room for Qiuxue. If your dad did this to curry favor with Qiuxue after she got into the provincial university, that would be understandable. But what kind of person is Tang Su'e? She'd rather take advantage than be at a disadvantage. How could she..."
Tang Youliang interrupted impatiently, "Are you done talking? Go to sleep!"
Bang bang bang!
Suddenly, several knocks sounded on the door.
The couple exchanged a glance. At this hour, who would suddenly come running over?
"Could it be Wanping?"
"No way?! You all give her the cold shoulder when she comes, what's she even here for?" Tang Youliang said, but still got up to go and see.
When Tang Youliang opened the large iron gate, he saw that it was Erzhuang's newlywed daughter-in-law and assumed that something serious had happened to Song Erzhuang's family.
"I've come to find Qiuxue." Li Wenxiu wiped away her tears.
It's obvious she cried the whole way.
Song Qiuxue opened the door, "Wenxiu?"
"Qiuxue!" Li Wenxiu cried out, "You must help me!"
Li Wenxiu recounted the argument she had with Song Baogen and the reasons behind it.
"You were there that day too. The fortune teller said that my eldest sister was a jinx, that she would bring death to her family, and that I was destined to be a widow. He said that if I didn't stay away from your eldest sister, Baogen would be cursed to death, and I would become a widow, sob sob sob..."
Li Wenxiu spoke while crying.
"Qiuxue, your second brother listens to you the most, please help me!"
Several members of the Tang family came over after hearing the commotion, and listened to Li Wenxiu's tearful account of the fortune-telling incident.
They stood to the side, exchanging knowing glances, both aware that Li Wenxiu had been tricked by their scheme.
Old Tang was happy.
His goal was achieved as long as he could sow discord between Song Yinhua and the other family members and cause unrest in Song Erzhuang's family.
Li Wenxiu knew nothing at all and foolishly cried to Song Qiuxue.
The Tang family offered a few words of comfort to Li Wenxiu, making her feel that her great-uncle's family valued her more than her husband's family.
"Wenxiu, you'll sleep in the same room with me tonight. I'll put in a good word for my second brother."
Tang Su'e worried, "Qiu Xue, you just had that kind of thing happen to you last night because of Yin Hua, and you suffered so much physical damage. You need to rest more. It will affect you if the two of you share a room. Why don't you let your sister-in-law stay in another room? There are plenty of rooms in the house."
Zhou Qiaoyun said sarcastically, "This is the Tang family's place, not your Wang family's."
Old Man Tang scolded Zhou Qiaoyun, "My daughter Su'e's surname is Tang, what's yours?"
Tang Youliang tugged at Zhou Qiaoyun, telling her to shut up.
After Li Wenxiu followed Song Qiuxue into the room, Old Man Tang immediately told Tang Youliang to ride his bicycle to Songzhuang Village early the next morning to pick up his fifth sister.
"Dad, what are you planning to do now?"
“This is a good opportunity. While Erzhuang’s daughter-in-law has a problem with them, let your fifth sister talk to Erzhuang’s daughter-in-law and get along with her. Then we’ll have another way to deal with Erzhuang’s family.”
"Dad, why do you always cause trouble for Erzhuang's family? Didn't they make up last night at the wedding banquet?"
"Just do as I say, stop with the nonsense!" Old Man Tang scolded Tang Youliang. "His eldest daughter has ruined Qiuxue like this, how can I forgive his family?"
"Qiuxue is also Erzhuang's daughter!"
"Go pick up your fifth sister first thing tomorrow morning!" Old Tang turned and left angrily.
"Dad, I don't want to get involved..." Before Tang Youliang could finish speaking, the old man had already gone inside and closed the door.
The next morning, Li Wenxiu was chatting with Song Qiuxue and the Tang family after breakfast when Tang Suxiang arrived on Tang Youliang's bicycle.
Thanks to Song Qiuxue's encouragement, Li Wenxiu is now alright.
On the way, Tang Youliang had already told Tang Suxiang about the situation. As soon as Tang Suxiang arrived, she greeted Li Wenxiu warmly.
At noon, Old Man Tang had a sumptuous meal prepared to entertain Li Wenxiu, allowing her to witness the wealth of the Tang family.
Her heart also drew closer to Song Qiuxue and the Tang family.
After resting for a while after dinner, Tang Suxiang personally escorted Li Wenxiu home.
The two had become acquainted by the end of the morning and were getting along very well.
Tang Suxiang also taught Li Wenxiu how to deal with Qiao Guilan, so that she wouldn't suffer losses in her husband's family in the future.
Li Wenxiu thought to herself, "If only this were my mother-in-law, she would be so understanding."
Tang Suxiang was also a member of the Song family. Her taking Li Wenxiu home was a way for Li Wenxiu to save face.
"Guilan, my family is harvesting rice in a couple of days, and we're too busy to manage. I also have to take care of the children. Could you help my family harvest for a few days?" Tang Suxiang said to Qiao Guilan.
Qiao Guilan wanted to refuse, but seeing Tang Suxiang's polite and enthusiastic attitude, she felt embarrassed to refuse, thinking that by going along with other people's wishes, the two families could get along well.
Now that Qiu Xue is close to her sister-in-law's family, she can't lose Qiu Xue, who is a college student from the provincial capital that she has spent a lot of money and effort to raise.
“Okay, I’ll sharpen my knife today and come help you harvest rice in a couple of days,” Qiao Guilan readily agreed.
Tang Suxiang glanced at Li Wenxiu, as if to say: See, your mother-in-law is a coward, isn't she? What are you afraid of? Go against her from now on, control her, manage the household, and in the future, you'll be the one calling the shots in this family!
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