The third brother, though rough around the edges, was actually quite perceptive. Upon discovering his sister was missing, he quickly returned to search for her.
Upon my return, the family brought up this matter.
Ruan Meng asked with a smile, "Second brother, do you think I'm stingy? Second sister-in-law Fan didn't say anything."
The second child, unusually serious, said, "Is it because she didn't say anything or argue that my sister is uncomfortable?"
"Logically speaking, she should be closer to us than Sister-in-law Feng. Our two families have shared joys and sorrows, and on this isolated island, we can be considered half-family."
"Even Sister-in-law Feng could tell that the other party had ill intentions, so how could she not?"
"Perhaps it was her personality, but after Sister-in-law Feng scolded her, she didn't even echo her words, remaining completely silent..."
"To be honest, even when I started dating men, I felt something wasn't quite right. Although, I can't quite put my finger on why."
The third brother spoke bluntly, "What's the reason? She didn't refute it, so she's probably just unhappy about it!"
“Our sister is capable; she's led everyone to a better life. The village chief and his daughter-in-law both know to thank us. And what about her?”
"Without my sister, would we even have millet to eat? My sister makes delicious food, but she's sent some home several times."
"Putting everything else aside, just take oyster sauce. Without our delivery, they'd still be eating fish and shrimp that smell bad!"
"Just because my sister doesn't take credit doesn't mean she shouldn't be grateful!"
"Little sister, go ahead and be angry! Anything that makes you angry is the other person's fault!"
A villager passed by not far away, and Ruan Meng saw him again. Was he watching her? He flashed by.
The eldest sister-in-law didn't remind the second and third brothers to lower their voices, but instead said to Ruan Meng:
"Come on, let's go with your sister-in-law!"
The second and third sons wanted to go along, but the eldest brother stopped them and told the two sisters-in-law to handle it themselves.
Most of the time, the eldest sister-in-law looks gentle, but at this moment, she is like a spirited mother hen protecting her chicks. Ruan Meng sees this from behind and feels warm and proud.
The eldest sister-in-law led Ruanmeng directly to the Song and Fan families, giving them a warning. She didn't directly mention Duan's matter, but reminded them of the village woman relatives' attempts to sow discord.
The Song family members were out gathering seafood when they stood up and immediately declared that no matter how others tried to sow discord in the future, they would not be fooled.
Fan Zizhong and his wife were taken aback by what they heard. They turned their gaze to the Duan family, and like the Song family, their attitude was firm. They also expressed their gratitude to the Ruan family.
The eldest sister-in-law didn't believe it. The village chief and her daughter-in-law gave her special reminders, and she even took her sister-in-law to "reiterate" it. Neither the Song nor the Fan families were stupid. If they thought about it carefully, they could guess the twists and turns.
Just now, the look in Fan Zizhong's and his wife's eyes showed that they had guessed the reason.
After Ruan Meng and her sister-in-law returned home, the second brother couldn't help but ask, "Sister-in-law, do you think that after saying this, Brother Fan and Duan will hold a grudge?"
The second son was of a peaceful nature and did not want to cause any discord between the two families.
The elder sister-in-law explained with an open mind:
"If we don't speak up and let the Duan family keep this to themselves, it might lead to even bigger conflicts in the future!"
“Being able to speak frankly made the Fan family aware of our stance, and they didn’t treat us like outsiders.”
How many people who intend to become strangers actually openly discuss their conflicts?
They've all drifted apart.
The elder sister-in-law continued to explain, "The fact that I was able to bring my younger sister along like this is enough to show that we trust their character."
If someone is of bad character, why waste words on them?
The second son seemed to understand something, "My sister-in-law still hopes to resolve the issue and let the Fan family know that Duan's mind has become skewed, so that it can be influenced and corrected in the future..."
"This way, we can avoid bigger conflicts happening in private?"
The third brother suddenly said, "But I clearly feel that my sister-in-law took my younger sister there to vent her anger!"
The eldest sister-in-law suppressed a laugh, "What the third brother said isn't wrong!"
The eldest sister-in-law looked at Ruan Meng with heartache, "Look at my little sister, her face has become so thin! After all that work, she still has to think about these petty people. It makes me feel bad!"
"after!"
The eldest sister-in-law said coolly, "Little sister only needs to do what she wants to do, and doesn't need to consider anything else!"
"Your older brother and I can't be of much help with medicinal herbs or beachcombing. But if someone dares to bully you or make you suffer..."
"Let her give it a try!"
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