Chapter 36: There is harm only when there is comparison!
If Lotus Mother is a shrew known in all the villages, she will bite off a piece of flesh from any tiger that comes down the mountain, and pluck a handful of feathers from any geese that fly over in the sky.
That Liu Pozi is a master of moral kidnapping, and she fully interprets the saying that women are made of water.
Whenever she came to the house, she would pull up an old handkerchief and talk for three days and three nights without stopping, from how she had no food to eat when she was pregnant with Liu Dongniang, to the pain she suffered during childbirth, to the eighteen years of hard work she had put into raising her.
The purpose is of course very simple. The girl who was raised with such great difficulty was given to the Tai family. The Tai family should be grateful and should help the Liu family more and take care of Liu Dongniang's two younger brothers!
If the Tai family disagreed, she would cry all the way home, making everyone think that the Tai family was bullying her as their in-laws, or abusing the Liu family's daughter.
If it's someone like Lotus Mother, you can beat and scold her to vent your anger.
But no one knows how to deal with this kind of person who cries so much that it makes the earth shake.
Especially since Mrs. Tai passed away, it was not easy for Mr. Tai to argue with his mother-in-law, and Yang Lihua and others were still young.
Therefore, every time Mrs. Liu came to visit, it was the most troublesome moment for the whole family.
Yang Lihua subconsciously wanted to ask her husband and others to hide the food and daily necessities in the house, but when she saw her sister-in-law blushing with shame and guilt, she swallowed her words back.
But Tai Yongyue, the grandson, had no scruples and didn't know how to save face for his mother. He cried and jumped up and down.
"Dad, hide the food quickly! My grandmother can't see the rice or flour! And the meat, put it all in the cellar!"
Tai Jizong also hated his mother-in-law and brother-in-law, and he quickly got busy after hearing what his son said.
Liu Dongniang hesitated for a moment and followed him out.
Yang Lihua breathed a sigh of relief and went back to the west room to tidy up some things.
Ever since my daughter woke up, our family's luck has been getting better and better. We have won a lot of good things. This time, we made a lot of money from the ice sculpture business in the city.
In the past two days, the sisters-in-law have been making jackets, clothes and other things for the family, and even refurbishing quilts.
If Liu Pozi saw this, it would inevitably lead to a lot of losses...
Zhuzhu saw her family busying around, blinking her big eyes, not understanding what was going on.
Tai Yongning, however, hugged his sister and whispered to his elder brother, "You have to hide Zhuzhu's snack box too. She eats one or two pieces every day. If it's gone, she'll probably cry."
Tai Yongan nodded quickly, and just as he was about to get up, the courtyard door was pushed open.
A skinny old woman with a bitter face walked in with two men with rat-like faces.
Needless to say, it was Mrs. Liu and her two sons, Liu Da and Liu Er.
Mrs. Liu pulled out a tattered handkerchief and wiped her eyes as she walked, while Liu Da and Liu Er's eyes were like hooks, and they wanted to dig three feet into the Tai family's yard and grab all the good things into their arms.
"Woo woo, my dear Dong Niang, God has finally opened his eyes, and your days of happiness have come. I don't have to worry about you anymore, and I won't be able to sleep or eat well day and night, woo woo!"
As soon as Liu Dongniang came out of the kitchen, her mother pulled her arm and she cried loudly.
Liu Dongniang was at a loss, gritting her teeth, her face pale, not knowing what to do.
Yang Lihua, who had followed behind, saw Mrs. Liu heading for the kitchen and stepped forward to stop her, saying, "Ah, Auntie, why are you here? Come in and have a bowl of hot water! You better stop crying! Someone might think there's a funeral in your family. It's unlucky!"
Yang Lihua was angry and spoke in a rude manner.
If it were someone else, they would have been unhappy long ago, but since Mrs. Liu came here with a purpose today, she would naturally not give up easily.
"Wow, it's not that I want to cry. It's just that my mother Dong has suffered so much over the years, and as a mother, I can't bear to let her go."
Mrs. Liu pulled her daughter's hand tightly and went into the house while talking.
Mr. Tai and others stood up and exchanged greetings.
Master Tai San was cursing in his heart. His home was already a mess, and he came out just to avoid disaster.
Who would have thought that not only did he fail to hide, but he also became a jinx and brought three plague gods to his old brother's house!
He was extremely embarrassed and regretful. He exchanged a glance with his old brother and said goodbye.
Rather than listening to people crying here, I'd rather go home and watch my in-laws throw a tantrum...
Zhuzhu sat in her grandfather's arms, watching her family treat the three strangers as if they were their enemies. She was also curious and peeked in to get a clear view.
Mrs. Liu cried bitterly with tears streaming down her face, but unfortunately no one in the Tai family said a word.
She was worried about not being able to find a breakthrough, and was stunned for a moment when she saw the fat girl. But when she remembered that she was the little fool from the eldest house of the Tai family, she felt happy.
"Oh, my dear relatives, is this Zhuzhu? What a blessed child, raised to be so fair and plump!"
As she spoke, she raised her hand and grabbed Zhuzhu into her arms.
Zhuzhu was sitting peacefully in her grandfather's arms, but suddenly she changed her position. Smelling the foul odor of the old woman, she frowned and was about to struggle to get down.
But Mrs. Liu didn't want to let go, and even started pulling at Zhuzhu's rabbit fur hat and fine cotton jacket and trousers.
"Oh, this is a rabbit fur hat, it must be very warm. And these coats and pants, are they made of fine cotton? New? They are so soft, I guess they must be filled with new cotton, right?
"My four grandchildren, poor thing! They don't even have a piece of clothing to cover their butts, let alone new cotton-padded jackets and rabbit fur hats. They've been squatting in straw all winter, and they freeze to death even when they go out to take care of their poop and pee!"
Her hands were rough and she was filled with jealousy, so she used too much force and ended up hurting Zhuzhu.
Zhuzhu burst into tears.
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