Chapter 107: Regardless of Relatives
Sun was so angry that she gnashed her teeth and said, "Chen Ruolan, not everyone is as heartless as you, the third branch, who use the family's hard-earned money to eat, drink and have fun in the town.
To tell you the truth, this box of Ruyi Cake was given to our second room by Qing Yatou. Qing Yatou is a child with a conscience, a thousand times better than you, Chen Ruolan.
I’m going to say this today: I won’t give this cake to you, Chen Ruolan, because you don’t deserve it.”
Old Mrs. Chen didn't believe that Chen Qingqing would give them snacks. That dead girl hated her to the core, so why would she give such exquisite pastries to the second son's family?
Sun must have said that to fool her, so that she would stop pursuing the matter of her hiding her private money.
Thinking of this, Old Lady Chen put her hands on her hips, her face filled with anger. "Second brother, stop lying to me. How could that stingy little girl bring you food?"
Chen Ruolan was even more incredulous. How could the second wife have the nerve to spend five hundred coins to buy a box of Ruyi cakes and give it to her?
She chimed in sarcastically, "Second Aunt, your excuse is far-fetched. Grandma kicked out our eldest uncle's family. It's lucky they don't hold a grudge against us. How could they be so kind as to send food to our second child?"
"Just because you can't do something doesn't mean others can't. To tell you the truth, Qing is a kind girl who knows how to repay kindness. She bought me cakes to thank me for taking care of her since she was a child. Now you know what's going on."
Sun gave Chen Ruolan a cold look. Today's incident refreshed her perception of Chen Ruolan. She originally thought that she was greedy, lazy and selfish, but now it seems that she is far more than that. She is simply a heartless and ungrateful person, with a mind as small as a sesame seed.
With such a narrow mind, Old Lady Chen still expected her to bring gold and silver. If one day the Chen family really fell into dire straits, Chen Ruolan would never have the slightest mercy on them...
Thinking of this, she no longer paid attention to Chen Ruolan, and looked at Old Lady Chen with a little more sympathy.
"Mother, this Ruyi Cake was really given to me by Qing Yatou. If you want to eat it, your daughter-in-law will naturally not be stingy. I was also thinking of sending a few pieces to you and father to try.
If you still don't believe me, I can call Qing Yatou over and ask her to tell you whether what I said is true or not."
Old man Chen, who had been silent the entire time, coughed lightly and said, "Old woman, the second son's family has always been filial and won't tell lies. Besides, didn't we see Qing girl buying cakes a few days ago? I remember she even gave a box to the village head's wife."
Old Mrs. Chen's face froze, but she was still unwilling to accept it. That damn girl bought delicious food but was not filial to her. She actually gave a box of such expensive cakes to this family and a portion to that family. She never thought that her grandmother was so heartless!
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Chen Qingqing was an ungrateful person. Fortunately, he had never loved her in the past, otherwise his love would have been in vain.
She spat in dissatisfaction, "You ungrateful girl, you really don't distinguish between relatives."
Under the eaves, a thin young man stood up. He was Chen Zhanliang's eldest son, Chen Dabao.
He walked closer, his face full of sarcasm, "Grandma, ask yourself, from childhood to adulthood, the only people you have had eyes for are my third uncle's family, me, Erbao, and my eldest uncle's family, Brother Chen Feng, Sister Qingqing, and Brother Chen Han. Have you ever shown even a little love for them?
When you drove out my uncle's family and wanted to sell my sister Qing, did you have any mercy?
It is said that my sister Qing does not distinguish between relatives and strangers. But Chen Ruolan grew up in this town. Has she ever brought back a piece of cake for you?
Every time she eats the eggs you cook for her, has she ever thought of sharing a bite with Erbao?"
Old Mrs. Chen was speechless after hearing these words. Her face turned pale and blue. She never dreamed that her grandson, who was not good at speaking, would say such words.
After a long while, he roared in anger, "You are so rebellious, Chen Dabao, how dare you speak to me like that? You, you unfilial thing, I will beat you to death."
After saying that, Old Lady Chen grabbed a stick and raised her hand to hit Chen Dabao.
Chen Dabao dodged and jumped away. From childhood to adulthood, his grandparents only had eyes for his third uncle's family. The children from the second and first branches of the family were like weeds with no one caring about them. His grandparents either beat or scolded them and looked down on them anyway.
His eyes were filled with anger. "Grandma, I'm going to be unfilial today. Even if you beat me to death, I'm going to say what's been pent up in my heart."
Chen Ruolan frowned and scolded Chen Dabao, "Second brother, what are you doing? How can you talk to grandma like that?"
"Chen Ruolan, shut up! Stop pretending to be a good person. I tell you, your words are just lies. Don't think we are all fools." Chen Dabao shouted angrily.
Chen Ruolan's eyes immediately misted over. "Second brother, why do you say that to me? How did I offend you?"
"You didn't offend me, I was just telling the truth."
"You are bullying me." Chen Ruolan bit her lips tightly, hating Chen Dabao in her heart.
"Okay, stop making trouble. Aren't you ashamed of doing this for a box of cakes?" Old man Chen shouted.
Chen Zhanliang was also frightened by his eldest son. This child has been thoughtful and quiet since childhood, but what he said today was very logical.
It is wrong to talk back to elders, but he feels that everything his son says makes sense.
Although he couldn't stand what Old Lady Chen did, the kindness in his heart wouldn't allow him to let his son commit such a crime.
Chen Zhanliang said stubbornly, "Dabao, don't make your grandma angry. She's old, and we, the younger generation, should be more tolerant."
"Dad, my grandma doesn't treat us as human beings. She only has eyes for my third uncle's family. Why don't we separate and live on our own?"
"Don't talk nonsense. Your grandparents are still alive. How can we separate and live alone?"
Chen Zhanliang shook his head repeatedly. He had thought about dividing the family, but his parents were still alive. If he didn't divide the family, he would be criticized if he really abandoned his elderly parents.
"But....."
Chen Dabao wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Chen Zhanliang, "Alright, hurry back to the house, don't say this kind of thing again."
After he finished speaking, he smiled at Old Lady Chen and said, "Mom, calm down and go back to your room to rest for a while. I'll bring you some cakes to try later."
"You still have some conscience." Old Mrs. Chen then showed a satisfied look.
Chen Qingqing had heard everything that happened here clearly.
She never dreamed that a box of snacks would cause such a stir.
Although she didn't want to give the cakes she bought to Old Lady Chen, since they had already been given to the second wife, she had no right to ask about it anymore...
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