Chapter 84: Is this a good day to deal with?
"No, they're all very nice. They didn't say much," Jiang Moli said. "It was my biological mother who asked me when I was going to have a child. I told her what I just told you."
"What did your mother say?" Qiao Yuwei asked.
"My husband didn't say no, so of course my mother can't say no either. She just said that I have made up my mind, and that's fine," Jiang Moli said.
"That's not so bad. I'm just worried they'll keep pushing me. When I was at my in-laws' house... they kept pushing me." Qiao Yuwei said, "To be honest, after being told so many times, I still hope to have a baby sooner rather than later. I'm going to have one anyway."
Qiao Yuwei had been talked about too many times by those people, and she felt that what was said was said, so she just did it. Qiao Yuwei didn't want to always listen to them talking about children. They always said that Qiao Yuwei was doing well now and it was time for her to think about having children.
"Your family is still the best," Qiao Yuwei said. "You're married, and you can live with your parents. Your parents-in-law won't interfere with your affairs, so you can live a more relaxed and peaceful life."
"Yes." Jiang Moli nodded. "They are just very nice to me. They don't want me to think about so many problems. I don't have to cook or do housework. They take care of everything."
Jiang Moli primarily sings opera, not acts, and currently only performs in a few plays. Some people have approached Jiang Moli about acting opportunities, but she's refused them. She doesn't accept every play; she's selective. She doesn't necessarily perform plays she was familiar with in her past life, and unfamiliarity doesn't necessarily mean they're inferior. This is a parallel universe, not a one-to-one replica.
When facing those people, Jiang Moli never thought she was so great, nor did she feel superior. Jiang Moli did not think she was a prophet. The little she knew, other capable people would know it with just a little thought. Those people would read the book themselves and make their own choices.
"Your family is rich, so you can do this." Qiao Yuwei said.
"That's true. Having money doesn't mean you can do everything, but without money, you can't do many things." Jiang Moli said, "Your life is pretty good."
"It's okay, not bad, better than many people." Qiao Yuwei said.
Jiang's mother chatted with Teacher Lu for a long time. At night, when Jiang's mother had tidied herself up and lay down on the bed, she saw Jiang's father reading a book.
"Water Margin?" Jiang's mother saw the cover. "You still read these books?"
In the past, Jiang's mother rarely saw Jiang's father read these books.
"One of the Four Great Classics." Jiang's father said, "Moli has starred in 'Dream of the Red Chamber', 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', and 'Journey to the West'. I wonder if she'll be in 'Water Margin'. I'll take a look first."
"Take a look first, and then you pick a role?" Jiang's mother said with a smile, "Even if you pick one, it's useless."
"Just take a look," said Jiang's father. He didn't really understand those things, but he just wanted to take a look and learn more. "'Water Margin' is still okay."
"Look." Jiang's mother hadn't read "Water Margin." She wasn't well-educated and didn't read classics often. It was only after her daughter started acting that she began to understand more about it.
"It's mostly all men here," Jiang's father said. "Just like in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there are fewer women and more men."
"Many dramas are like this. Even if there aren't more men, there are still a significant number of men." Jiang's mother said, "It's half and half between men and women."
Jiang's mother had seen many plays, and many were similar, with a balanced ratio of men to women. She didn't know what kind of roles her daughter would pursue, but she supported them.
"Moli's mother-in-law came over and said there was no need for her to have a baby so early. She told us to relax and not worry too much," Jiang's mother said. "If someone didn't know, they would think I was the mother-in-law and her mother-in-law was her biological mother."
After saying these words, Jiang's mother couldn't help laughing.
"It's good that Jasmine has such understanding parents-in-law," Jiang's mother said. "I'm always worried that Jasmine's parents-in-law won't be happy with her and that something bad will happen to her."
"Since they've all said so, we don't need to worry too much," Jiang's father said. "Just do as they say, and you won't go wrong."
"No more, no more. It doesn't matter when Jasmine gives birth." Jiang's mother said, "I'm Jasmine's biological mother, not a wicked mother-in-law."
Jiang's mother thought that since Teacher Lu, the mother-in-law, didn't say much, why should she say it herself? After hearing what Teacher Lu said, Jiang's mother felt a little relieved. Jiang's mother and father lived with Jiang Moli. Jiang's mother sometimes felt that the old couple didn't do anything. Their daughter and son-in-law always said that as long as they were happy, Jiang's mother understood their daughter and son-in-law's filial piety to her, but she still wanted to do more.
If her daughter gave birth to a child, Jiang's mother could help her daughter take care of the child.
After this incident, Jiang's mother understood that she shouldn't think too much. Jiang's mother had been retired for a few years and had basically stayed at home. Jiang Moli asked her to go out more and travel with Jiang's father. Jiang's mother didn't really like traveling, she preferred to stay with her family. Jiang's mother always said that traveling was just like that, a waste of money, and it would be better to buy more delicious food.
"Moli has found the right person," said Jiang's mother.
"Yeah." Father Jiang took off his glasses. "We'll have to wait and see."
For now, Jiang's father is quite satisfied with Sheng Jiahao's performance. As a man, you still have to focus on the long term, not the immediate. Jiang's father usually doesn't talk much and won't criticize Sheng Jiahao. His presence at home is not very strong. As a father-in-law or mother-in-law, you can't say too much about your son-in-law. You have to treat him well. This is true when you don't live with your son-in-law, and it is even more so when you live with him.
When Jiang Moli was not at home, Sheng Jiahao came back on time. He did not drink during social events and always came back early. When Sheng Jiahao was free, he would eat with Jiang's father and mother instead of staying out.
Jiang's father and mother were very satisfied with Sheng Jiahao's performance. They thought that such a son-in-law was a very good one.
After Shi Nan got married, his father and mother could not visit him often. Pan Yun did not like them, and neither did Mrs. Pan. In order to get Mrs. Pan's financial support, Shi Nan felt that he could not stay in the company anymore and wanted to start his own business, so of course he had to behave better.
As for the money Shi Nan and Xie Shaojun had made, Shi Nan felt that if they were to expand their business a little, that money wouldn't be enough. To make big money, one needed not only capital but also connections. Xie Shaojun was originally a gangster, so how many people he knew depended on Shi Nan.
Shi Nan knew that many people were doing steel business now, selling old steel, and some were buying from abroad. Shi Nan also wanted to do this, but this required a license, and without the relevant license, he couldn't do it.
Xie Shaojun was naturally willing to continue to work with Shi Nan. Shi Nan asked Xie Shaojun to work with her because there were many secrets between them, and this was not a big deal. With Xie Shaojun around, Shi Nan could do things more easily.
When Xie Shaojun learned that Shi Nan was going to work on her own, he was very supportive. If Shi Nan had not married Pan Yun, Xie Shaojun would have thought it would be better for Shi Nan to continue to stay in the company, and they could still make use of the company where Shi Nan worked.
"Yes, of course we have to do it together." Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan were in the tavern together. Xie Shaojun poured Shi Nan a glass of wine and said, "I'll follow you."
"Okay." Shi Nan nodded.
"Where's Kaihua?" Xie Shaojun asked, "He's still in jail. It's hard to deal with Fan Xiaoxue."
"After Kaihua comes out, if he has nothing to do, he can go over and do something." Shi Nan said, "But if he doesn't go, he has a small shop that's enough. He can still make a lot of money from that shop."
"That's right, that shop can make money." Xie Shaojun said, "Fan Xiaoxue is really troublesome. She insists on having us go there to give her money, and she's not afraid of others thinking we're having an affair with her. Tell me, does she still like you and want to see you?"
"Don't talk nonsense." Shi Nan didn't know whether Fan Xiaoxue was still thinking about him. He only knew that he didn't like Fan Xiaoxue at all.
It was no secret that Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan worked together. When Fan Xiaoxue went to visit Shi Kaihua in prison, she told him about Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan, letting him know what kind of life his good brother led. How could she not let Shi Kaihua know about such a wonderful life?
"They're living a good life," Fan Xiaoxue said. "Much better than ours. Shi Nan, with the help of his powerful father-in-law and mother-in-law, is helping Xie Shaojun do business and expand it. What about you? You're in jail. Are you still thinking that when you get out, they'll help you make money?"
"..." Shi Kaihua really thought so. He thought that he had paid so much for Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan, but he did not give them up, but went to jail himself. After he was released from prison, Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan should help him instead of ignoring his life or death.
"Looking at you like this, I know you still have hope for them." Fan Xiaoxue really didn't understand what Shi Kaihua was thinking. Shi Kaihua trusted Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan so much. "The child is out there, and everyone says that the child has a father in prison."
"Tell him that his father will be out soon." Shi Kaihua said.
"Haha." Fan Xiaoxue said, "What's the point of saying it? Aren't you still in the cell? You haven't left yet, you're still in here!"
"I..." Shi Kaihua opened his mouth, "Buy him some more delicious food."
"Will delicious food be useful? The child's father isn't around." Fan Xiaoxue said, "Look at how comfortable Shi Nan's life is. He's married to a wealthy wife and owns a house and a car. And you, stay in the cell. Repent and think carefully."
Fan Xiaoxue didn't care how much money Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan would make from their business venture. She knew that people like them had little sense of morality and were likely to commit crimes. If Shi Kaihua had to go, he would have to take the blame. The good thing was that he was in jail, so Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan couldn't blame him for the events of the past few years.
"Try to get out as soon as possible." Fan Xiaoxue said.
"Okay," Shi Kaihua said. He knew he was being unfair to Fan Xiaoxue. He was afraid Fan Xiaoxue would find another man, but he also thought that since Fan Xiaoxue hadn't divorced him, she must not have found another man. As long as Fan Xiaoxue didn't divorce him, they could still be together in the future.
The next day after Jiang Moli returned from her business trip, she happened to see Fan Xiaoxue coming to see her. Jiang Moli was on break and hadn't been to work yet, so she asked Fan Xiaoxue to sit with her in the backyard. Fan Xiaoxue asked her mother to help look after the store while she came to talk to Jiang Moli. It wasn't that Fan Xiaoxue didn't want to tell others, but when she did, she felt bad.
"Eat some fruit." Jiang Moli said.
"It tastes good, quite delicious." Fan Xiaoxue ate a banana. "I went to see Shi Kaihua in prison. He was still thinking that Xie Shaojun and the others would help him in the future. How could he be so stupid? Others didn't help him at all, they just wanted him to take the blame. No matter how much I said, it was useless. When I visited him, it was not easy to say anything else."
"Then let's not talk about it." Jiang Moli said, "Friendships between men are like this. Sometimes it's hard to understand. They are willing to take the blame for their so-called friends, and they think they are doing a good job. If it were me, I would definitely think that this is not right. Everyone should be responsible for their own actions, instead of letting others take responsibility for them."
"He thinks being in prison is pretty good. He doesn't have to work, and everyone gives us mother and son money every month," Fan Xiaoxue scoffed. "He thinks everyone else is doing very well, very well. I told him how well they live, and he said it's because they're capable and deserve it. He's really stupid, his brain isn't working at all. If he had any better brains, he wouldn't be like this."
"Don't be angry." Jiang Moli said.
"How can I not be angry?" Fan Xiaoxue said, "Shi Kaihua thinks that just because he's in jail, we can just take the money and that's it? Our children go to school, and other people don't want to play with them."
"This... this can't be helped. Everyone wants to play with people of good character, and they're afraid your child will corrupt theirs." Jiang Moli said, "Honestly, don't blame me for being harsh. If it were me, I would tell my child the same thing. Maybe there are good people in prison, and others have turned over a new leaf. But the child is still young and can't make judgments. Of course, I hope my child can grow up in a better environment."
Jiang Moli could understand why those people didn't let their own children play with Fan Xiaoxue's children. Those people were thinking about their own children. All parents think about their children in this way.
"If it were you, would you be willing to let your child play with the children of criminals?" Jiang Moli asked.
"I..." Fan Xiaoxue was deflated. "Indeed, if it were me, I wouldn't want to either. That's why I said Shi Kaihua's brain wasn't working well. He insisted that since something had already happened, someone had to go in, and it would be best if he went in. We couldn't all go in, so he alone would be enough."
Every time Fan Xiaoxue thought of what Shi Kaihua said, she wanted to pry open Shi Kaihua's brain and see what was inside his head.
"He's the most loyal person," Fan Xiaoxue said, "but we just don't understand him."
"Don't be angry, don't be angry, it's been so long." Jiang Moli said.
"All in all, it's been less than a year," Fan Xiaoxue said. "No one cares whether he's in jail or not. Those who need to find a partner are still looking for one, and they're happy. As for Shi Kaihua, he's in there working a sewing machine."
Fan Xiaoxue didn't see how much regret Shi Kaihua had. "He still thought others had done a good job. He also said that when he gets out, he can go find them and let them take care of him. He doesn't have to worry about his future."
"Uh..." Jiang Moli didn't know what to say. "If it were me, I couldn't expect others to help me. Who knows what will happen in a few years. Maybe those people will help Shi Kaihua. Who knows."
"Even if they're willing, I still don't want Shi Kaihua to go with them," Fan Xiaoxue said. "Having fallen once isn't enough. Do you want to keep falling? This isn't that easy to handle. Does he think those people really value him? I don't think so. They clearly think he's a fool."
"No matter whether they think your man is a fool or not, it will take a few years for your man to come out of the cell. Maybe he will figure it out himself." Jiang Moli said.
"Can he figure it out? I don't think he can figure it out." Fan Xiaoxue said, "He's lost his good job. When he gets released and has a criminal record, who would want him to work there? I guess by then he'll only be able to think about Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan. What good can these two be?"
"Don't you still have a shop?" Jiang Moli said, "You two can open a shop together, that's fine too. You don't have to do those things."
"Yeah, that's what I thought too," Fan Xiaoxue said. "When he gets out, let him stay with me in the shop and do business. It's a small business, and he hasn't committed any crime. He should be able to make a living."
Fan Xiaoxue thought she was lucky that she hadn't divorced Shi Kaihua and was waiting for him to come out. If it were someone else, they wouldn't necessarily wait for Shi Kaihua.
"Now, I don't need to thank Shaojun and Shi Nan for coming here in person. As long as they pay me on time every month, it will be fine." Fan Xiaoxue said, "If they don't pay, then the matter will not be over. Didn't they tell Kaihua that they would take good care of us mother and son? Then they will take good care of us and take better care of us."
"It's better to have less contact with them. You always let them come over. Even if they come, you never know what they are thinking." Jiang Moli said.
"Many people know that I liked Shi Nan before. If Shi Nan comes over again, others will have something to say." Fan Xiaoxue said, "That time, when Shi Nan's wife came over, I had this idea. Don't let them come over. They come over just for show. It's impossible for them to help us with other things. They think they have already given us money, so what else do they need to do? Xie Shaojun sometimes goes to pick up the children, that's all."
Others also said that Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan treated Shi Kaihua well. Bullshit. Those people only took such good care of Shi Kaihua's children because Shi Kaihua took the blame for them. Fan Xiaoxue couldn't say this to anyone.
"They did it for show," Fan Xiaoxue said. "They also wanted Shi Kaihua to know that they truly cared about us, mother and son. When I saw them, I didn't sense their sincerity. People like them, if they could make Shi Kaihua take the blame once, they'd do it a second time. There's no way they'd take Shi Kaihua seriously."
Shi Kaihua thought he was a brother to Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan, but they didn't consider him a brother at all. Fan Xiaoxue thought so, but she knew her man definitely didn't think so.
"After he gets out, if he still wants to hang out with them, I can't do anything about it." Fan Xiaoxue said, "If he gets into trouble, as long as he has money, I don't care. If he owes money, he has to pay it back, and then I will divorce him."
Fan Xiaoxue thought so. She didn't want to suffer. She didn't want to pay back the money. Shi Kaihua's mistakes should be paid by Shi Kaihua himself.
"You'll know when he comes out." Jiang Moli said.
"I'm afraid he'll continue to hide things from me," Fan Xiaoxue said. "If he really wants to hide it from me, it's useless for me to ask him a few questions. It's completely useless. I asked him who he would spend his life with, and he said it was me. If I said anything else, he would remain silent. Even in the cell, he was thinking about his half-brothers."
Fan Xiaoxue's eyes turned red as she spoke. "I told others about this, but they thought I was taking advantage. They also said that my life is easy now, I have a shop, and business is good. I don't think I'm doing well. My in-laws help take care of the children, but they also keep an eye on me. My mother-in-law goes to the shop from time to time, not to help me look after the business, but because she's afraid I'll be with another man."
Sometimes, Fan Xiaoxue's mother-in-law would ask her where she had been, and even ask others. Fan Xiaoxue knew what her mother-in-law meant. She was just afraid that she was lying, afraid that she was with another man and hiding it from her family. Fan Xiaoxue thought that if she really wanted to be with another man, she could go, and she didn't have to be so secretive. She could just find Shi Kaihua and divorce him first.
"It wasn't just once I saw my mother-in-law sneaking around in a corner," Fan Xiaoxue said. "And my sister-in-law and her people were all staring at me. They also asked me how the business was going and how much money I made. Could I tell them? Of course not be too precise. They were wary of me, so couldn't I be wary of them?"
"You should be careful. You're not wrong," Jiang Moli said. "They're afraid you can't stand the loneliness. It's hard to say who's right or wrong."
"It's all Shi Kaihua's fault." Fan Xiaoxue wiped her eyes. "If he hadn't been in jail, things wouldn't have turned out like this. We could still live a more comfortable life. It's because he was in jail that these things happened."
"Don't worry, just live your life well." Jiang Moli comforted.
"I'm really sorry for coming here to say all these things to you, and for making you feel bad." Fan Xiaoxue said.
"I'm in a good mood. It's not me who suffers, it's you who suffers." Jiang Moli said, "You have to hold on."
"There's no other way. I have to persevere for the sake of the child," Fan Xiaoxue said. "If I didn't have a child, I would have no problem remarrying. But with a child here, I can't let go. I have to think more about the child."
When Fan Xiaoxue felt like she couldn't hold on any longer, she would think more about her children. When she thought about her children, she knew she had to hold on.
"Being a stepmother is not easy, and being a stepfather is not easy either." Fan Xiaoxue said, "I found a stepfather for my child. I can't do anything about the abuse. Women are not as strong as men, and I can't stop it even if I want to. I'm telling you so much, am I annoying you?"
"No, the fact that you're willing to tell me shows that I'm still a very good person in your heart." Jiang Moli said, "If you're unhappy about anything, just say it. I can't help you, but I can still listen. I can give you a little advice, but I can't say more. Don't think that I can't help you at all, that's good."
"I just wanted to talk to someone," Fan Xiaoxue said. "It's so painful to keep these words bottled up in my heart. My good life has ended up like this. I really didn't want to live a rich life, nor did I want to be like this with you... Well, I didn't think about it, but Shi Kaihua did."
"Men all want to live a better life," Jiang Moli said. "They always think they are capable and that if others can do it, they can do it well too. Don't talk about them, I'm the same way. In the past, when I saw others winning awards, I wondered if I could win one too, so I worked hard. Last year, someone told me not to compete for the award. They said it was for young and middle-aged people, and there were people even older than me, meaning they wanted to let others win first. I didn't want to, I just wanted to give it a try."
Why not give it a try? There are good directors and screenwriters, a good team, and all the elements are gathered. If Jiang Moli doesn't give it a try and waits for the next time, who knows when it will be. Will she have to give in to others every time? Will she wait until Jiang Moli is in her thirties and let others give in to her?
Opera actors also need youth to make a living. In their twenties and thirties, they are at their peak, but by the time they reach forty, they really start to decline. Even with makeup, the condition of a person's skin and mental state can be seen.
Many opera performers begin learning at a young age, and by the time they're in their twenties, they've likely already been studying for over a decade or two. That's a long time, an inordinately long time. How many twenty years does a person have in their lifetime? Everyone wants to give it their all, regardless of whether they succeed or not. If they do, that's the best they can hope for. If not, they'll just wait for the next opportunity.
Jiang Moli is not afraid of making others unhappy. What matters is everyone's strength. If you are not as strong as others and fail, you cannot blame others.
"This is how things are. It won't be helpful if you try to stop it." Jiang Moli said.
"You're developing in a positive direction, it's different," Fan Xiaoxue said. "You do have the ability to do it. We...we can't do those things. Really, to us, those things are like floating in the air, visible but untouchable."
Fan Xiaoxue had dinner at Jiang Moli's house and then went back. When she went back to the store to check on the business, her mother-in-law came.
"Where did you go?" asked Shi's mother. She hadn't seen Fan Xiaoxue for a while and she felt uneasy.
"I went to Jasmine's house and had dinner there. I'll be back after dinner." Fan Xiaoxue glanced at her mother-in-law. "Jasmine is nice. She even invited me to dinner."
"You're still going to her house?" Shi's mother asked, "Her family is so rich now, why would they still see you?"
"Yes, I'll go find her. As long as she's at home, she'll see me." Fan Xiaoxue said, "Moli isn't the kind of person who would ignore us little friends just because she's rich. She's a very nice person. I talk to her about some nonsense, and she listens attentively."
"Back then, when it came to Kaihua's matter, why didn't you ask Jiang Moli for help? Maybe Kaihua wouldn't have to spend so many years in jail." said Shi's mother.
"That's what your son asked for," Fan Xiaoxue said. "I asked him to tell the truth, but he didn't want to. He insisted on going to jail. He can't blame anyone else. Did I go after Jasmine and make her look bad? Jasmine is my friend. She's not a tool, a broom in our house, or a hoe."
Fan Xiaoxue didn't want to trouble Jiang Moli too much, as Jiang Moli didn't owe her anything.
"It's good to serve fewer years in prison," said Shi's mother. "If Kaihua were here, he could help with the purchasing and organizing the shelves. Wouldn't that make things easier for you?"
"Haha." Fan Xiaoxue sneered. What did it mean to relax a little? She felt that she couldn't relax.
"Tell them when you go out. The child will miss you." said Shi's mother.
"Mom, I'm not looking for another man. You don't need to ask me or test me," Fan Xiaoxue said. "I know what I'm doing. There are few reliable men in this world. I've been married to your son, and my life has become like this. I really don't want to look for someone else."
This is Fan Xiaoxue's true feelings. If she looks for another man, he might be like this too.
"Look after the store." said Shi's mother.
Fan Xiaoxue saw Shi's mother leaving. She said these words, but Shi's mother didn't say anything else. Fan Xiaoxue knew it would be like this. No matter what she said to Shi's mother, Shi's mother was always like this. Shi's mother was worried that Fan Xiaoxue would be too unhappy and afraid that Fan Xiaoxue would really run away to find another man. Shi's mother didn't know that her staring at Fan Xiaoxue made Fan Xiaoxue even more unhappy.
Fan Xiaoxue's mother asked her to be more patient, saying that Shi's mother had her reasons. Fan Xiaoxue didn't care whether Shi's mother had her reasons or not, she just knew that she was being watched.
When Jiang Moli told Sheng Jiahao about some things about Fan Xiaoxue, Jiang Moli sighed.
"Actually, Sister Xiaoxue and I are the same. We both didn't expect Shi Kaihua to do business with Shi Nan, and Shi Kaihua even took the blame." Jiang Moli said, "Shi Kaihua knows that Sister Xiaoxue liked Shi Nan. If it were you, would you do business with your wife's former lover?"
"I probably won't." Sheng Jiahao said.
Jiang Moli sat on the bench in the backyard, and Sheng Jiahao massaged her shoulders.
"Most likely not?" Jiang Moli turned to look at Sheng Jiahao, "So there's still a possibility?"
"It's possible. For legitimate businesses that can make money, there's still a possibility of cooperation," Sheng Jiahao said. "In the business world, profit is more important. As long as the profit is big enough, there's a possibility."
"..." Jiang Moli was silent.
"But we have enough money on our own, so there's no need to earn this money," Sheng Jiahao said, "unless it's a matter of life and death, or it can help the company move forward."
"You always tell the truth." Jiang Moli said.
"Of course I have to tell you the truth." Sheng Jiahao grabbed Jiang Moli's hand, "I don't want to lie to you."
"Shi Kaihua lied to Sister Xiaoxue, saying there was no cooperation. He acted as if it was true and fooled Sister Xiaoxue." Jiang Moli said, "If you lie to me, it will be a sure thing. I don't know those things, so I'll just let you say it."
"That won't do. We're going to live together for the rest of our lives. We can't lie like that." Sheng Jiahao said, "Even if something happens, I can't bear it all by myself."
Sheng Jiahao knew that his wife would be worried about him, and that there were many things involved. He also had to protect himself and stay with his wife.
Shi Nan left his father-in-law's company, leaving those illegitimate children to fight. Those illegitimate children didn't take Shi Nan seriously at all, and no one wanted Shi Nan to stand on their side. Those people were all illegitimate children, and they didn't expect Madam Pan to value them. They didn't need to be Madam Pan's sons. They were all so old, and Madam Pan naturally knew that they were people who could not be tamed. They all knew that unless there was enough benefit, they would not be able to get together.
Mrs. Pan sometimes went to the home of Shi Nan and his wife. She would point fingers at Shi Nan and say that he did not do well.
"Although you're not marrying into our family, our family has prepared so many things for you. You should also consider Yunyun more and spend more time with her instead of always being busy with external affairs." Madam Pan said, "All these things are in Yunyun's name."
Mrs. Pan reminded Shi Nan that if Shi Nan treated Pan Yun badly and they divorced, Shi Nan would not get any share of the property.
"You'd better not let your parents come over," Mrs. Pan said. "Especially your mom. She's such a rude person. Last time, I was shopping with someone at the mall, and your mom came over. She didn't buy anything, but she kept saying there were problems with the things and that they weren't worth the price."
After hearing this, Mrs. Pan's face turned sour. The other ladies who had been shopping with her simply left. They felt that Kali was not on the same level as them, so they naturally ignored her, and Mrs. Pan felt embarrassed.
For some things, it’s not a question of whether they are durable or not, what matters is the price and the brand.
"She made everyone else run away," Mrs. Pan said. "Your mother is just a country bumpkin."
"Mom." Pan Yun heard Mrs. Pan say so many words. She was worried that Shi Nan would be unhappy, so she pulled Mrs. Pan's clothes slightly, but she didn't say much to stop him.
"Yunyun, not only should Shi Nan go there less often, but you should also avoid being led astray by them," said Madam Pan. "If you want to do business with others and enter the upper class, you have to behave better. Don't always act like a fool who knows nothing and think that others are not doing well. This is not just a warning to others, it's clearly a sign of poor brain function."
"My mother is really not well." Shi Nan said.
"Our Yunyun is so well-bred," Mrs. Pan said. "Our Yunyun knows so much. If you were to do business with someone, you would be so proud to see her meet their wife. If your mother went, do you think she would do well?"
"My mother can't do it well." Shi Nan couldn't say that there was anything wrong with what Mrs. Pan said, and he had to nod and say that Mrs. Pan was right.
Anyway, Mrs. Pan was not talking about Shi Nan, and Shi Nan didn't care about so many things.
Shi Nan and his wife have little contact with Shi's mother and seldom go back. Shi's mother cannot go to see Shi Nan, but neighbors will still ask a few questions when they see her.
"Oh, you bought so many vegetables today. Is your Shi Nan coming back?" Aunt Zhao asked specifically when she saw that there were quite a lot of vegetables in Shi's mother's bamboo basket.
"He's not back." Shi's mother's face changed slightly. She asked Shi Nan and his wife to come back for dinner, but Shi Nan said he was busy. Pan Yun didn't even answer her. Shi's mother usually called Shi Nan and his wife to contact them. If Shi's mother went over and Pan Yun saw her from a distance, her face would be very sour. If Shi Nan saw Shi's mother from a distance, he would not let her go home, but would pull her into a corner.
In short, it was extremely difficult for Shi's mother to see Shi Nan and his wife. She felt extremely uncomfortable. Are they still mother and son? Or are they still mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?
"I thought they were coming back, that's why you prepared so many dishes." Aunt Zhao said, "It's better to prepare more dishes so that you can eat them yourself."
"..." Shi's mother didn't say anything, because Aunt Zhao had spoken all the words.
Miao Guifeng was still selling roasted sweet potatoes, feeling uneasy. Niu Cuihua hadn't bought a house so early in her previous life, but in this life, Niu Cuihua and her husband had bought a house early and were making more tofu, which was a booming business. Miao Guifeng thought about her roasted sweet potatoes again. She wanted to sell something else, but she didn't know what. She could only blame herself for not being smart enough.
Time flies, and another year has passed in the blink of an eye.
After giving birth to three daughters, He Jingxian's health deteriorated and she could no longer get pregnant. He Jingxian still felt a little uncomfortable. She didn't have to give birth in the future, but why didn't she have three daughters and no son? He Jingxian gave birth to three children just to have a son.
With three daughters, Qi's mother didn't have much energy, so she had to let He Jingxian take care of them more. The older one was about to go to kindergarten, and Qi's mother would pick her up and drop her off at school. He Jingxian had to look after the two younger ones more.
"I said at the beginning that as long as I had a child, I could perform in the company. But in the end, I had one child after another."
"If you gave birth to a daughter, can you only blame me? It's because your seed was bad. You didn't plant it well, so it can only be a daughter."
"I just listened to you, that's why."
"My body is broken, isn't it because of giving birth to a child for you?"
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He Jingxian felt so wronged. They had clearly agreed that as long as she had a child, she could focus on her work. These people were all liars. After she gave birth to her third child, they started to criticize her for not living up to her expectations and said her health was too poor. How could her health be good after giving birth to three children so quickly?
"My body has become like this, I'm about to turn into a fat lady." He Jingxian said, "How old am I? I'm not even thirty yet, and I already look very old."
"Second Aunt said that if you feel tired, you don't have to go to the company." Qi Shixin said, "You can still get your wages."
"Is it a question of salary? Is it a question of whether I can still go on stage?" He Jingxian said.
"If you want to go on stage, go ahead. Second Aunt will find a way for you. She'll make it happen for you." Qi Shixin said, "I really don't know what you're so angry about. Every day, you just want to quarrel."
"Arguing? Do I want to argue?" He Jingxian just thought it was ridiculous. "After the third child was born, your mother and you both said many times that my pregnancy was unsuccessful and that I gave birth to a daughter. It was all my fault, not yours. Yes, it's my fault. I shouldn't have thought about staying in South City in the first place, and I shouldn't have found you. Then I wouldn't have to keep giving birth!"
"So do you want to divorce me?" Qi Shixin asked.
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