After Shen Wenxiu went upstairs, she saw her younger brother and sister-in-law washing clothes by hand, while her mother stood by pointing and criticizing.
The Shen family did not buy a washing machine. After the reform and opening up, such large items no longer required coupons, especially in Guangzhou, where there were many channels to buy things without coupons.
But washing machines are still very expensive, and the Shen family simply couldn't bear to spend that "unnecessary money."
Anyway, they felt that whether it was He Caiping, Sister-in-law Shen, or Shen Wencai's wife who had just married into the family, they could all do the laundry.
It's just hand washing clothes, what's there to complain about? Everyone does it this way.
So I never even considered buying a washing machine; there was no need to waste money on it.
Of course, He Caiping did subtly suggest to Shen Wenxiu that she pay for a washing machine for them, or that Shen Wenxiu's father-in-law make one or buy one from the factory and give it to them.
But Shen Wenxiu did not agree. She could accept paying part of the money, but she would never pay all of it herself.
Anyway, her father values her eldest brother the most, and her mother dotes on her younger brother the most. She can accept it if her eldest brother and younger brother also contribute money.
Of course, she is not the only child of her parents; she has other older brothers and sisters. If any money is to be paid, it should be paid by all the children of the Shen family.
Besides, her parents have been saying since she was a child that daughters are raised for other families, and that once a daughter is married, she is like water spilled from a cup.
She's already married and has given away her wealth, so why do they still want to exploit her and make her give back to her family?
"Mom, sister-in-law."
Shen Wenxiu's various thoughts were fleeting; when she walked up to her mother, she greeted her with a normal expression.
She glanced at her younger brother and sister-in-law; they were thin and small, with a height that was very typical for people from the South, around 1.5 meters tall.
In fact, there are many women who are adults but are still less than 1.5 meters tall.
But her sister-in-law was alright, at least about 1.55 meters tall, but Shen Wenxiu still thought she was a bit short.
Moreover, she is thin, which makes her look even smaller.
She had a miserable life at her parents' home, where she was subjected to all sorts of enslavement by her family. Even after marrying into the Shen family, she never had a good life.
"Mom, why is it my sister-in-law doing the laundry? Fine, she can do the laundry, but why are you watching?"
Shen Wenxiu felt that her mother was just too idle. How could she have so much free time to watch her younger brother and sister-in-law do laundry?
"Where's my dad? Aren't my older brother and sister-in-law home?"
He Caiping's expression was a little unpleasant when she saw Shen Wenxiu, but when she saw Zhou Cunzong, she showed a fawning smile.
"Oh my, Wenxiu and her son-in-law are back? Let me see what good things you brought back!"
He Caiping was too lazy to pretend anymore. Over the years, Shen Wencai's emotional instability had been causing her mental health problems, so she was too lazy to put on any pretense.
Now that her daughter and son-in-law have returned, all she wants to know is what benefits she can get.
"You too, you've forgotten about your parents now that you've gotten into college, haven't you?"
"Don't forget, you were able to get into university thanks to your parents for making you so smart."
"If your mother hadn't given you a smart brain when she gave birth to you, would you have been able to get into university?"
"Now that you're graduating and about to be assigned a job, shouldn't you take good care of your mother?"
"And you should teach your younger brother your bread-making skills so he can earn that money."
"Anyway, you're going to be working in an office soon, there's no need to compete with your brother for this money-making opportunity."
Although He Caiping was mentally weakened by the emotional instability of Shen Wencai, she still favored her youngest son.
It's impossible for her to dislike her youngest son just because he's causing her trouble. After all, she's spoiled him for almost twenty years and is used to it.
The sunk costs were too high, and she still didn't want to give up on her son.
Shen Wenxiu felt that no matter how she treated her daughter, she had to be filial to her and treat her well.
“I taught my sister how to make bread,” Shen Wenxiu calmly replied to her mother.
Her second brother was a good cook and ran a successful boxed lunch business, so she didn't pay much attention to him.
Her sister, on the other hand, returned to the city with her husband and children, but ended up without jobs or schooling, so the whole family had to find ways to make money.
Her brother-in-law was originally from the countryside and had a lot of strength, which was perfect for kneading dough, whipping cream, and so on.
Letting her sister and brother-in-law make and sell bread, cakes, and other desserts would be a good way out.
Now her sister's dessert stall income is enough to support them and help them gain a foothold in Guangzhou, which is good.
Shen Wenxiu consulted Chen Suwen before she dared to teach this skill to her sister.
Of course, her sister and brother-in-law couldn't build a bread oven at first. They only built a small bread oven in their rented house after they started making money.
Now, her sister and brother-in-law's goal is to buy their own house.
In fact, Shen Wenxiu and Zhou Cunzong had also bought a house, but the couple had not moved out yet and wanted to continue living with their parents-in-law.
She might move later for work convenience, but there's no need for it now; she quite likes living with her mother-in-law.
She truly never imagined that one day she would be so reluctant to leave her mother-in-law.
Back when she first married into the Zhou family, she wished she could never speak to her mother-in-law again.
Time has passed, and she finds herself reluctant to leave her mother-in-law.
Indeed, people can't even empathize with their former selves.
"You taught your sister how to make bread?!" He Caiping didn't think much of it and immediately turned hostile after hearing Shen Wenxiu's words.
"How could you teach your sister? This skill should be taught to your brother!"
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