Chapter 152: Collapse Wang Hui finally realized that she had just hit her mother-in-law...
Wang Ying saw her mother pause, and a complex expression appeared on her face: surprise, anger, regret...
Li Fengju originally thought that Wang Hui was in a bad mood and refused to take care of her mother-in-law because she had a bad relationship with her in-laws. Unexpectedly, Wang Hui not only did not want to take care of her mother-in-law, but she also did not want to take care of her own mother.
Li Fengju had always believed that Wang Hui had only minor flaws, but that she was not a bad person at heart and caring for them. But when she heard Wang Hui unhesitatingly push the responsibility of caring for them onto Wang Ying, Li Fengju realized that Wang Hui had more than just minor flaws; she was deeply selfish, with only herself in her heart.
Wang Ying was afraid that Wang Hui would reveal something about her past life, so she called out, "Mom."
Wang Hui stood up suddenly and looked back to see her mother not far behind her.
Li Fengju did not respond to Wang Ying, but just looked at Wang Hui with great disappointment.
"Mom! That's not what I meant. I will take care of you and respect you." Wang Hui explained hurriedly.
Li Fengju took two steps forward, as if she wanted to say something to Wang Hui, but she looked at Wang Hui, then at Wang Ying, and finally said, "If you divorce Jianguo, you won't be allowed to return to my house."
After saying that, Li Fengju turned around and left.
Wang Hui was stunned for several seconds before she shouted, "Mom!"
Wang Hui turned to look at Wang Ying angrily again: "You asked me that on purpose! You're trying to sow discord between me and Mom."
"Whether you did it on purpose or not, what does it matter? Aren't you speaking from your heart?" Wang Ying didn't want to waste any more time talking to her and was about to leave.
"I'm not!" Wang Hui argued.
"Okay, go back and serve your mother-in-law. Don't you want Du Jianguo's future inheritance?" Wang Ying said.
Wang Ying had originally been just sarcastically mocking Wang Hui, but Wang Hui took it to heart. Now her parents wouldn't let her divorce, and even if she did, they wouldn't let her go home. What could she do? She could only take care of her mother-in-law first, which would also give her a hand on Du Jianguo.
Wang Hui snorted, turned around and chased after Li Fengju.
Wang Ying was the last one to return to the ward, and Zhao Yunsheng came out to greet her.
"Let's go back." Wang Ying said, "Go say hello to my parents. I'm not going in."
"Okay." Zhao Yunsheng responded and turned to enter the ward.
Wang Yongren and Zhao Yunsheng came out together and sighed, "Your little sister is so naive. We didn't teach her well."
Wang Ying didn't want to listen to his father's nonsense, so he just said, "If you can't teach people well, there will be others to teach you. We are leaving now."
Wang Ying called Zhao Yunsheng to leave. Wang Yongren looked at the backs of the couple and sighed again.
After leaving the hospital building, Zhao Yunsheng asked Wang Ying, "What did your younger sister say to you? She seems like a different person after she came back."
Wang Ying smiled and said, "She asked me what she should do, and I told her to listen to her parents. She became a different person because she accidentally said what was in her heart, and her mother heard it."
"What did she say? My mother-in-law didn't look happy when she came back," said Zhao Yunsheng.
Wang Ying told Zhao Yunsheng what had just happened.
Zhao Yunsheng was speechless for a moment, and after two seconds he said, "My father-in-law and mother-in-law really didn't teach her well. Now they are reaping the consequences of their actions. They have caused you to suffer so much."
"It's all in the past," Wang Ying said. "By the way, Director Xiang sent a gift to Yueyue and also sent something to us. I wonder what it was?"
"Me too?"
"Yes, yes. I told you when I called this morning," said Wang Ying.
"Then we have to return the gift, right?" Zhao Yunsheng said. He felt that Director Xiang was really good to Wang Ying and he couldn't let him down.
Wang Ying thought for a moment and said, "I'll knit him a sweater and make him a couple of sets of clothes. Buying things and sending them to him won't express my feelings enough, and there's nothing to sell in Shanghai."
"Do you have time?"
"There's nothing important going on at the factory right now, so I can spare some time," Wang Ying said. Right now, everyone is just waiting and watching, with the higher-ups talking about reforms but no idea how they'll actually work. Wang Ying is no exception.
Zhao Yunsheng said, "What about me? How should I return the favor?"
"Let's wait and see what he gives you. I guess it's probably a book." Wang Ying said with a smile.
"I'm really looking forward to it."
Early in the morning, the day before the Lantern Festival, Wang Ying received a parcel delivery note from Shanghai.
Zhao Yunsheng said, "Give it to me. I'll pick it up today when I have time."
When Wang Ying got home from get off work, Zhao Yunsheng had already picked up the package and brought it home.
"Come and see, Director Xiang sent us a lot of things." Zhao Yunsheng called Wang Ying in the main room.
When Wang Ying entered the main room, he saw several sets of fashionable clothes and toys placed on the sofa, which were for Yueyue; a set of thick books, which were obviously for Zhao Yunsheng; and three or four iron cans of imported biscuits of various flavors, which seemed to be for Yueyue, but were actually for Wang Ying's reference. In addition, there were many other foods, which could be eaten by Yueyue and used as samples for the non-staple food factory.
Yueyue held a cookie jar with a little bear painted on the lid and walked up to Wang Ying, asking her to open it for her.
Wang Ying opened the tin can, took out two biscuits for her, and gave two to Dongbao, then put the lid on and returned the can to Yueyue.
Chen Xiuqin sighed: "Director Xiang is so thoughtful. The clothes he bought for Yueyue are so beautiful!"
"This set of books is also very rare," said Zhao Yunsheng.
Wang Ying smiled and said, "I'll call him tomorrow at work to thank him properly. He hung up after just a few words last time."
"Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, so it's a good time to call and say hello. It would be great if we could have a telephone installed at home someday," said Chen Xiuqin.
It costs a lot of money to install a telephone these days, and there are not many private homes in Beichong that have telephones installed.
Zhao Yunsheng said, "Then just pretend."
Chen Xiuqin was reluctant to spend the money again and said, "Oh, forget it, there's no one important to contact. I'll go make dinner."
The next day, Wang Ying went to class and called to thank Director Xiang. Director Xiang was too embarrassed to speak, so he said he had to go to class after a few words and hung up the phone.
After Wang Ying hung up the phone, it was time for the meeting.
There has been nothing new in the factory recently, so the meeting ended after twenty minutes.
After the meeting, Wang Ying returned to the office. When he reached the door, he heard the sound of someone hanging up the phone in a hurry.
It was obvious that Shao Pengyu was talking to someone. Today's meeting was short and Wang Ying came back early. Shao Pengyu miscalculated the time and hung up the phone in a hurry.
When Wang Ying entered the office, Shao Pengyu was already sitting at his desk.
"The director is back. What was said in today's meeting?" Shao Pengyu asked.
When people are in a panic, they talk a lot. Normally, Shao Pengyu would not ask the latter question.
"There's nothing new. It's all routine." Wang Ying said as he sat down at his desk.
"Oh, I see." Shao Pengyu responded.
"Yes, everyone has been talking about reform recently. We don't know whether our factory will reform or how it will be reformed. No one has any idea." Wang Ying said deliberately.
Shao Pengyu said, "Yes, I don't know how to reform it. What do you think, Director? How should our factory reform?"
"I don't know. What I say doesn't count." Wang Ying said.
Shao Pengyu chuckled twice and said a few perfunctory words to Wang Ying, and neither of them said anything else.
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Du family.
Sun Qiaoling was discharged from the hospital today. When she woke up a few days ago, she was much more conscious and could recognize people, but her speech was unclear and she still could not eat or walk on her own.
Du Jianguo's father Du Weimin came back from out of town yesterday. As soon as he came back, he scolded Du Jianguo, but was very polite to Wang Hui.
Sun Qiaoling was made to lie on the bed. The old lady of the Du family sat beside the bed and looked at her daughter-in-law with a gloomy face.
"Mom, you should go back to your room and rest first. Don't worry, there are people to take care of her at home, and Qiaoling will get better too." Du Weimin said.
"Can he really get better?" Old Mrs. Du looked at her son.
"Yes." Du Weimin said.
Mrs. Du sat for a while longer, wanting to say a few words to Sun Qiaoling. Sun Qiaoling paid her attention, but she couldn't hear what she was saying. The old lady could only sigh, lean on her crutches, and go back to her room.
In the evening, Du Weimin called the whole family together for a family meeting.
Wang Hui and his wife, Du Wenxiu and his wife, and Du Wenli were all there.
Du Weimin said, "Your mother needs someone to take care of her now. Do you have any rules?"
Recently, Wang Hui, Du Jianguo and Du Wenxiu have taken turns taking leave to take care of Sun Qiaoling, but this is definitely not a long-term solution.
Du Wenxiu said, "Dad, you tell us what to do. We'll listen to you."
Wang Hui didn't say a word. She could tell from her father-in-law's attitude towards her from yesterday till now that this family couldn't do without her. Originally, when Sun Qiaoling first fell ill, she was particularly confused, but after a few days, she realized that the Du family couldn't do without her!
"Here's what I think: We have elderly, young, and sick people at home, so we definitely need someone to stay home," Du Weimin said. "So, one of you four must stay home."
"And me!" Du Wenli jumped up first.
"Sit down!" Du Weimin shouted, "Listen to me!"
Du Wenli sat down reluctantly and glanced at Wang Hui.
"Huihui, I want to leave the house to you temporarily. Don't be anxious and listen to me." Du Weimin said.
Wang Hui was mentally prepared. She nodded and said, "Then go ahead."
"We can't lose your job, so we can hire someone to take your place," Du Wenmin said. "The household affairs will be left to you for now. Wenxiu and Jianguo, you two sisters, need to help Huihui. Jianguo needs to help Huihui with some chores after get off work. Wenxiu needs to come back at least once a week to do the cleaning, give your mother a bath, and so on. As for Wenli, she's going to take the college entrance examination this year, so we won't make any plans for the first half of the year. You can focus on studying. But after the exam, if you pass, you can go to college. If not, you can come back to take care of your mother, and your second sister-in-law will go to work..."
"I will definitely pass the exam!" said Du Wenli.
"You really don't want to take care of your mother?" Wang Hui said, "She's your biological mother. She's always been so kind to you! A friend in need is a friend indeed."
"That's not what I meant!" Du Wenli glared at Wang Hui.
"Don't interrupt!" Du Weimin slammed the table.
The aunt and sister-in-law shut up.
Du Weimin continued, "If Wenli passes the exam, Huihui will take care of her for two more years. Then, I'll retire early and come back to take care of her, and you can go back to work. If Wenli fails the exam, she'll stay home and take care of her for two years, and Huihui, you can go back to work after six months."
Du Wenli muttered to herself, "I'm sure I'll pass the exam."
"What do you think of my arrangement? Do you have any opinions?" Du Weimin's eyes swept across everyone's face and finally fell on Wang Hui. The others also looked at Wang Hui.
Wang Hui said, "According to Dad's request, if I take care of you for two and a half years at the longest, or six months at the shortest, I can agree to that."
Everyone at the table breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, they were all afraid that Wang Hui would give up.
"But I also have conditions," said Wang Hui.
"You said, I'll agree to anything I can do for you," said Du Weimin.
Wang Hui said, "Jianguo's salary must be given to me in full, right? You must also give me some allowance, right?"
It turns out he wanted money.
"Don't worry about the money. I will compensate you. You can discuss Jianguo's salary among yourselves. I will pay for all other household expenses." Du Weimin said.
Wang Hui pretended to be serious and said, "Well, I'll make some sacrifices. After all, someone needs to take care of my family."
Du Weimin said, "Huihui, take good care of your mother. Once she recovers, you will be our family's number one hero. We will all remember you well."
"We are all family, this is what I should do." Wang Hui simply started acting.
Seeing Wang Ying like this, Du Jianguo wanted to roll his eyes at her. But as his father and older sister had told him, their family couldn't live without Wang Hui right now, so he could only endure it.
The Du family’s matter was decided.
Li Fengju found someone to temporarily take Wang Hui's job, and Wang Hui returned to her job caring for the elderly and children. Du Weimin stayed home for three days before leaving again, leaving Wang Hui with 500 yuan.
Li Fengju told Wang Ying about the Du family's arrangements.
Wang Ying said, "Isn't this good?" Anyway, Wang Hui's life in the Du family was better than when she was in the Du family. Some people are so mean that they try their best to humiliate those who are good to them, but they rush to please those who are not good to them.
"I don't know if your younger sister can take it down." Li Fengju said.
"There's no other way," Wang Ying said. "Just give us a hand if you can."
Li Fengju sighed, "I really don't want to care about her, but I can't bear to leave Huanhuan."
"Then just think of it as doing it for Huanhuan, and don't let her ruin such a good child." Wang Ying said.
Li Fengju looked at Wang Ying with a worried look on her face: "Yingzi, I don't know what's going on. I always feel that she will cause more trouble, and I feel uneasy."
"Don't think too far ahead. She can't possibly kill people or set fire to things," Wang Ying said.
Li Fengju thought about it and sighed again, feeling fortunate that her relationship with her eldest daughter had improved. She couldn't rely on her youngest daughter at all.
Wang Hui had a good idea: the Du family was begging her to take care of their mother-in-law, so she could control them and, in the future, control Du Jianguo. But she still overestimated herself and underestimated Sun Qiaoling's condition.
Sun Qiaoling needed to be fed and couldn't take care of herself. Wang Hui cared for her for a month, but her condition didn't improve; it actually got worse. To make matters worse, Du Jianguo's grandmother fell and broke her leg, leaving her paralyzed.
Wang Hui's daily routine of caring for two bedridden patients quickly led to her mental breakdown. Even though Li Fengju often came to her aid, it was of no avail. If Wang Hui herself suffered a mental breakdown, no one in the Du family would have a good life.
One day, Li Fengju came to Du's house and saw Wang Hui getting angry at Huanhuan, so she simply took Huanhuan back and raised her herself.
Wang Hui was also happy in her heart. One less little one meant one less trouble.
Wang Hui's temper was getting worse day by day. Du Jianguo and Du Wenli came home later and later. There were several times when Du Wenli even did not come home at night, and Wang Hui did not bother to care.
Finally, Wang Hui couldn't stand it anymore and started to beat Sun Qiaoling. When feeding her, if Sun Qiaoling leaked a little food, she would be beaten by her, either by hitting her mouth with chopsticks or her hands.
Sun Qiaoling was not completely unconscious, she would glare at Wang Hui.
Wang Hui scolded and beat her even more fiercely: "You're still glaring at me! Do your son and daughter care about you? How many times has your son fed you? How many times has your daughter washed your clothes? And you're still glaring at me! If it weren't for my kindness, you'd have starved to death and been filthy!"
Sun Qiaoling understood Wang Hui's words, and they made her even sadder, because Wang Hui was right. Her daughter-in-law was a bad woman, but she still fed her and washed her when she got dirty. Even when her son and daughter were home, they rarely fed her... They even refused to come back.
Once you get used to hitting, it is difficult to change. Once, Li Fengju brought Huanhuan back to see them. When Wang Hui was feeding Sun Qiaoling, she habitually hit Sun Qiaoling on the mouth twice with chopsticks.
"Huihui, what are you doing!" Li Fengju snatched the chopsticks from Wang Hui's hand, her voice shaking with anger.
Wang Hui then realized that she had just hit her mother-in-law.
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