Chapter 148 Adding Fuel to the Fire
They quickly rushed over, picked up the child and coaxed him, while calmly checking the child's condition. Li Aiyun had accumulated great prestige, and even though they were dissatisfied with their sister-in-law and mother-in-law, they did not dare to make a scene.
After all, what Zheng Lanping said actually made sense. No matter what they did, they didn't take advantage of them. In essence, they were still the ones who took advantage.
With two more children, things at home became more complicated, and the money my brother-in-law sent back decreased. They both felt a little anxious, and had a bad feeling. It seemed that this family was starting to go downhill.
The third child is also showing signs of being out of control, and the mother-in-law's method of controlling him seems to have no effect.
They spoke openly and secretly about Zheng Lanping, which was essentially out of jealousy. They were all family members, living under the same roof, so why were they exhausted every day, with thick calluses on their hands and tanned, while Zheng Lanping was idle at home every day like a young lady, wearing the best clothes, eating the best food, and her whole body was fair and tender, and she didn't look like a country girl at all.
Even the five children they had were not treated as well as this sister-in-law.
They felt deeply aggrieved, but they dared not make a scene. What if their mother-in-law split the family property in a rage? Who would take care of the children? If they were to babysit and do housework, they wouldn't be able to work in the fields, relying solely on their husbands for work points. How could they possibly survive? They would undoubtedly be overspent by the end of the year.
When the children grow up, without the support of their uncle, they will not be able to leave the countryside and will have to continue to dig for food in the soil like their parents. How can that be?
After the two sisters-in-law examined the child, they could see nothing wrong with her. After a while of comforting her, she stopped crying. They then asked their daughter, "Why are you crying for no reason?"
Zheng Xiaomei from the Zheng family said, "My grandma spanked my brother and he cried."
Zheng Xiaoju from the second child's family blinked her eyes and said, "When my brother cries, I cry too."
Zheng Laoer's wife understood that it was only her nephew who was beaten, not her son.
Zheng Lao Da's wife quickly looked at her son's buttocks. It was a little red, but nothing serious. She was feeling very upset. It was not appropriate to argue with her mother-in-law about this, but if she didn't argue, she would feel a little aggrieved.
But before she could think of what to say, Li Aiyun spoke first, "You two are really amazing! I worked so hard to help you take care of the child, and what's your attitude? You suspect I beat the child, right? I just patted his butt when I was changing his diaper, and I didn't use much force. Isn't it normal for a child to cry? You two actually doubted me."
Li Aiyun grew angrier and angrier as she spoke, wanting to teach her daughters-in-law a lesson. She sat down on the ground and howled, "Oh my dear mother, what's the point of living? As a mother-in-law, I have to live my life to the satisfaction of my daughters-in-law!"
Li Aiyun has been feeling upset recently and feels uncomfortable everywhere.
There's more to do, less income, and my son, who used to be so steady, is now disobedient. Lending money to his teammates? Bullshit! He must be keeping it for himself!
When the little girl grows up, her future is uncertain. She doesn't know how to do housework and has no job. As a result, she won't be able to survive a day in her husband's family after she gets married.
The families of her eldest and second sons are no longer as obedient to her as before, and her two daughters-in-law occasionally dare to make fun of her. Oh my God, what sin has she committed!
Why does she have to live like this?
Li Aiyun was filled with grief and anger, and cried miserably.
Zheng Lanping began to blame her elder and second sisters-in-law, "You are so unfilial. You actually made Mom so angry."
Mrs. Zheng Da and Mrs. Zheng Er were also very angry and retorted, "What have we done? We've been holding the child and coaxing him since we got back. What have we said? Are you filial? If you were truly filial, you would help with some chores instead of letting Mom run around all by herself while you sit there and act like a big shot. Not only do you not help, you're causing trouble for Mom. She has to take care of the child and serve you. In my opinion, Mom is so angry, not with us, but with you."
Zheng Lanping was furious: "Stop talking nonsense, Mom is not angry with me, it's you two who made me angry."
Mrs. Zheng said, "Why are we so angry? Tell me what we're so angry about. We're busy from the moment we open our eyes until dusk, doing laundry, cooking, taking care of the children, and working in the fields. How can we have the time to be angry? We're both so tired that we don't even have the energy to be angry."
As she spoke, she began to cry. "As soon as I got home, I heard you say, 'If you cry again, I'll beat you.' Anyone who hears that would have to think twice. Is the child being beaten every day at home? As a mother, shouldn't I ask what's wrong? I just asked one question, and I asked it in a good way. What heavenly law have I broken to deserve such insults from my mother-in-law and sister-in-law?"
Zheng Ersao also cried: "Is there any justice in this world? The sister-in-law who did nothing opens her mouth and puts the blame on her. She doesn't want us to live."
[Besides, who wouldn't have an elderly woman working in the fields to help take care of the children? Some families even split up and send their children to the elderly to help take care of them.]
Mrs. Zheng didn't dare say the following words. Even though she was angry and making a fuss, she still restrained herself.
Zheng Lanping was young after all, and she could only say a few words to accuse others, so she placed her hopes on Old Man Zheng and her two brothers. "Dad, big brother and second brother, you guys don't care about it."
Old Man Zheng coughed twice and said, "Enough. It's the middle of the day, what are you doing? I've been working all morning, and if you're not tired, I'm tired too. Let's go cook. We have to go to the fields after dinner."
Zheng Lao Da and Zheng Lao Er also tried to smooth things over, "That's right, it's not a big deal, why are you making such a fuss? You really have nothing better to do."
When the three men opened their mouths, the three women felt cold in their hearts.
In the eyes of these gentlemen, their frustration and grievances are always unreasonable and noisy.
Li Aiyun was about to give up. After all, her two daughters-in-law did not go too far. They just asked why the child was crying. It was she who took the initiative to stir up trouble later. Once her little daughter joined in, she felt a little regretful.
Late marriage is advocated now, and it is best for women to get married at the age of 23. By this calculation, Lan Ping will have to stay at home for another 8 years. Even if she does not follow the promotion of late marriage and is arranged to marry after she turns 18, she will have to stay at home for at least four or five years. It will not be good for her to fall out with her sisters-in-law.
Mrs. Zheng Dasao and Mrs. Zheng Ersao originally wanted to take the child back to the house and find a way out for themselves. After all, the child was indeed fine, and if they continued to make a fuss, there would be no way to end it.
However, the three men's words were like adding fuel to the fire, instantly fanning the flames of their almost extinguished passion!
Li Aiyun yelled, "Who isn't tired? You're tired from working in the fields, but am I just sitting there doing nothing?"
Mrs. Zheng Dasao and Mrs. Zheng Ersao also cried and said, "How come we are so idle? We have been working in the fields all morning."
After that, the two of them took the children and called the older Zheng Xiaomei and Zheng Xiaoju back to the house. Whoever wanted to cook could do it, since they were not going to do it anyway. It didn't make sense for them to work all morning and then come back to cook, while the sister-in-law, who had been idle at home all morning, was waiting to eat a ready-made meal.
She's not a 3-year-old kid anymore. She's 15. What's wrong with cooking for her family during the busy farming season? Will it tire her to death?
Seeing his daughter-in-law leave, Li Aiyun also stood up, stumbled back to the house and lay down.
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