Wan's mother couldn't carry Wan Baojin, so she could only pull him. Wan Baojin panted and ran for a distance with Wan's mother, then he collapsed on the ground and didn't want to walk anymore.

Wan's mother looked at the two shoe prints of different sizes on her son's body, feeling aggrieved and resentful.

Isn't it just a son-in-law? Why are you so proud? You think you have nothing.

Wan's mother took her son straight to her eldest daughter's house. The eldest daughter of the Wan family was named Wan Huihui, and she was married in a printing factory.

Wan's mother coaxed her son to get up: "Don't lie on the ground, dear, let's go find your elder sister! When we get to your elder sister's house, she will cook meat for you!"

When he heard that there was meat, Wan Baojin turned over and sat up, holding his mother's hand and running very fast. His eldest sister always brought a lot of food back home, including milk candy and peach cakes.

Wan Baojin started drooling just thinking about it. His elder sister gave him so many food, there must be more at her home!

Maybe the whole house would be filled with candies and meat! If that happened, he would stay at his eldest sister's house and eat all the food before going back.

Wan's mother hurried along with her little son, her face flushed, and after half an hour they arrived at the printing factory compound.

The eldest daughter had been married for several years, and except for one visit before the marriage, Wan's mother had never visited the house again. She was a little confused for a while, and finally found the door after asking several households.

It was noon and every household was having lunch. Wan Huihui and her sister-in-law were busy in the kitchen.

Wan's mother wiped her face and immediately rushed into the room with a crying voice.

"Huihui, your mother has no way out—"

The family that Wan Huihui married into was named Wang. There were many people in the family. At this moment, Wan Huihui's husband, mother-in-law, and grandmother were sitting in the main room.

When Wan's mother came in with this attitude, she immediately scared several people.

After seeing who it was, Wan Huihui's husband came forward and helped his mother-in-law sit down.

Wan's mother didn't expect there were so many people in the room. She couldn't shed tears now. She just held Wan Baojin with a wronged look on her face.

Wan Huihui heard her mother's voice coming out of the kitchen, which surprised her mother.

Wan Huihui was seen wearing a half-worn dress, with messy hair, oil stains on her sleeves, and holding a spatula in her hand.

Wan's mother didn't understand. Every time Wan Huihui came back to her parents' home, she was always glamorous and beautiful.

Not to mention the distant past, the last time Wan Zhenzhen came back home, she was dressed more revealingly than Wan Zhenzhen, in a dress with a fashionable hairpin in her hair. She was much prettier than she is now.

Looking at it again now, why does this hairpin seem to be on Wan Huihui's sister-in-law's head?

When Wan Huihui saw her mother coming, her face immediately turned red with embarrassment.

When Wan Baojin saw his elder sister, he rushed over, pulled Wan Huihui's sleeve and shouted, "Elder sister! Do you still have the milk candy and peach cakes you bought for me last time? I want to eat them! Hurry up and bring them to me! And meat, I want to eat meat!"

Wan Baojin was clamoring for food while complaining, "Big sister, tell your brother-in-law to help me vent my anger! I was kicked twice today and it hurts!"

Now the Wang family looked unhappy.

Wan Huihui's mother-in-law took one look at her daughter-in-law's pale face and knew that this fool must be sick again, so she went back to her parents' home to put on a swollen face to save face.

He immediately looked unhappy and asked Wan's mother directly on behalf of the whole family: "What is the matter with you coming here today?"

Wan's mother regretted not telling Bao Jin before she came in, which made him shout out his intentions as soon as he came in. She said embarrassedly, "Nothing, I just missed Hui Hui and came to see her."

Normally, the next line should be "Then don't leave, stay for a quick meal."

But the Wang family knew the character of this relative-in-law very well. After all, on the day of the wedding, this relative insisted that their family pay an extra fifty yuan as an entrance fee before they could take the bride away.

"Then I won't keep you here. Take care, dear."

Nowadays, relatives and old friends would lend a hand whenever someone has problems, but for Wan Huihui's brother? Forget it.

Wan's mother had no confidence in front of the Wang family. It was her first time marrying off a daughter a few years ago and she had no experience. On the day of the wedding, she completely offended her in-laws.

Later, Wan Huihui had to go back to her parents' home again and again to restore the relationship. Seeing that Wan Huihui dressed well and was generous, Wan's mother thought that Wan Huihui had the whole family under her control, so she dared to come to her house for help.

Now it seems that the person who spoke in the room was Wan Huihui's mother-in-law. Wan's mother immediately dared not mention the plan of asking her son-in-law to teach people a lesson for her, and dragged Wan Baojin, who was shouting for meat, away.

Wan Huihui's mother-in-law glared at her daughter who came out of the kitchen: "You too!"

The sister-in-law of the Wang family stuck out her tongue. What could she do when her elder sister-in-law wanted to borrow her clothes and hairpins?

Wan Huihui's mother-in-law turned to Wan Huihui and said, "You have never been short of food and clothing at home. You don't need to feel wronged all the time."

Although the Wang family was not wealthy, they could not afford to deduct money from their daughter-in-law.

But Wan Huihui was a fool. She took a lot of money from her family back home to show off in the first year of her marriage. Later, her mother-in-law put restrictions on her. Want to support her parents? Sure, then use your own share to support them.

As a result, Wan Huihui remained silent and really frugal herself like an old ox.

She used the cloth collected from the family based on the number of people she had, and made clothes for the whole family, and then sent her share of the cloth back to her parents' home.

She saved the monthly allowance given to him and his wife and bought snacks, eggs and meat to send back to them.

On weekdays, I also got work knitting sweaters, and the money I earned was also used to support my parents' family.

Her mother-in-law didn't know what to say. Wan Huihui didn't give money, but only gave things, mostly flashy snacks, just for the sake of appearance and face.

"From now on, all the cauliflower expenses at home should be paid through the public account, and I will also make the clothes."

If you are not stupid or deaf, you don't want to be a patriarch. But Wan Huihui has deducted so much money that she has lost all her dignity, but she is still happy with it. I really don't know what's wrong with her. Her mother-in-law can't stand it anymore, so she controls her to the extreme. If she has no money, she will see her mother's face next time she goes home, and she might wake up early.

Her mother didn't treat her very well. When she saw that she couldn't get anything done, she turned around and left without asking how she was doing. Why was Wan Huihui so confused that she had to go home to save face?

Wan Huihui went into the kitchen without saying a word, tears falling like beads from a broken string.

Every time she went back to her parents' home, her mother would treat her very well when she saw the things she brought back. This made her feel pampered, as if all the grievances of the past twenty years had disappeared, and she, like the daughter of the Qian family next door, had a pair of parents who loved her.

So she was like an addict, bringing back more and more things each time, and the things were more expensive each time.

Every time she returned to her parents' home with bags full of gifts, and watched her mother beaming with joy and showing off to the neighbors, she felt that all her efforts were worth it.

Her mother loves her.

But now that this fantasy has been shattered, Wan Huihui has no idea how her mother will react when she returns to her parents' home empty-handed next time.

Seeing her like this, the sister-in-law next to her couldn't bear it and said, "Sister-in-law, let me say this, but your mother clearly doesn't care about you."

What mother can enjoy her daughter's filial piety so contentedly without even a word of concern?

Her sister-in-law is good in every way. She is skillful and honest, but she cannot see through the family relationship.

****

Mother Wan hit a soft spot with her eldest daughter, and the rage in her heart grew stronger and stronger.

Wan Huihui is a useless woman!

Wan's mother held her breath and turned around twice. Wan Baojin had followed her all the way and was very hungry now. Wan's mother had only two yuan in her pocket, so she bought him two buns to eat. With the remaining one yuan, Wan's mother dragged Wan Baojin to get on the bus. She wanted to go to the oil field!

If the eldest son-in-law is not reliable, the younger son-in-law must be reliable. Wan Zhenzhen is carrying his precious son!

Her husband is just like a dumb man except for work, she might as well jump into the sea if she relies on him. Wang Hua is different, because of the baby in Wan Zhenzhen's belly, he even gave her Bao Jin this today!

****

The Qian family was in high spirits. Qian's father had taken the whole afternoon off, and since his son-in-law was coming to visit, they had to have a couple of drinks at noon.

Mr. Qian used to be the man of his word at home, but he had a difficult week.

My wife went to her little daughter's house for a few days, and when she came back she was like a different person. She had a terrible temper, and anyone who displeased her would be in trouble.

Before the meal started, Father Qian quietly reached for the wine cup.

Qian's mother glared at him, causing him to pull his hand back instantly.

The next time he spoke, he tried to argue weakly: "My son-in-law is here, can't I have a drink?"

Mother Qian took the bottle and scratched a line on it: "Zhou Hao doesn't drink. You just need to drink until this point."

Mr. Qian felt a little aggrieved. How could he live like this? What evil had befallen his wife?

"…Add a little more. I won't be working this afternoon."

Qian's mother generously moved the line down five centimeters: "Right here."

When Mr. Qian took the bottle, he felt a little sick.

Zhou Hao was very tactful and said to his mother-in-law, "Mom, I'll drink a little with Dad."

Qian's mother's expression changed instantly, and she said with a smile, "Drink as much as you want! We have a place to stay. If you get drunk, don't leave at night. Stay with Qingqing for a day."

Father Qian: ...

Zhou Hao pretended to get himself a wine cup, but actually poured boiled water into it, and winked at Qian's father.

Father Qian was almost in tears. What a good son-in-law! What a good son-in-law!

He happily poured himself a glass of wine and clinked glasses with Zhou Hao.

Qian's mother put a lot of thought into this lunch. She even cut the cucumber into thin strips and laid out a large table full of it. It looked very appetizing.

Crispy pork in sour soup, minced pork and eggplant, fried pork belly with garlic sprouts, chicken in a bag, spicy and sour Chinese cabbage, fried sweet potato balls, cold cucumber salad...

Huang Qianqian was just scared to tears by Wan Baojin, but now she was waving her little chopsticks and eating with such relish!

Zhou Hao looked at the thin but adorable little girl, and all he could think about was how nice it would be if he and Qingqing had a daughter.

Qian Qing looked at Zhou Hao's hopeful eyes, but felt a little bitter in her heart. She told Zhou Hao that she seemed to have no child in her dream, but Zhou Hao did not even mention this matter at that time.

But Zhou Hao’s love for the child was not fake. Could it be that he didn’t say it just because he was afraid of hurting himself?