Chapter 489 Should I
Zhaodi looked at her mother in front of her and felt so strange for the first time.
"Mom, how could you say such a thing? Why don't you wish me the best? I am also your daughter, and you always think about your brother. I don't blame you. But you can't cheat me like this just to help your brother."
"Ever since I was old enough to understand, I have been contributing to the family, doing all the dirty and tiring work. Before I got married, I didn't even buy a piece of clothing. The clothes I wear are all given to me by my aunt because she couldn't bear to see me. If you need money, just ask me for it, and I will satisfy you even if I have to tighten my belt. These two rooms are our only home and the only things we have."
"You let us rent a house for your brother. How can you say such a thing?"
She had suffered so much injustice over the years that she felt numb. Unexpectedly, her mother gave her another heavy blow today, and now she felt dizzy.
She is married now and has her own children, and she cannot let her children suffer as a result.
"Mom, are you trying to kill me?"
Zhaodi raised her head, her eyes flushed, and her whole body was shaking with anger.
Liu Shangjin felt a little sorry for his daughter-in-law and patted her on the shoulder.
"As a son-in-law, you know what I have done over the years. But the house is ours. Even if you are partial to your brother-in-law, you can't set your sights on our house. There is no room for negotiation. Otherwise, don't be a relative."
After figuring out the whole cause and effect, Liu Shangjin felt terrible.
This is the first time I see a mother-in-law who would rather ruin her own daughter's life than save her son.
After being questioned by her son-in-law and daughter, the old lady looked a little embarrassed and felt that what she said was inappropriate.
But when he thought of the two rooms and his son's entrustment, he straightened his back immediately.
"Zhao Di is my daughter and I raised her. As a daughter, she should help her parents when they are in trouble. I raised her with all my heart and soul. Was it easy? Now it's time for her to repay me. We have to solve the house issue today, otherwise I will live in your house and won't leave."
Hearing this, Liu Shangjin looked at his mother-in-law in disbelief.
"Even if you move in, you won't give up my house."
"Why can't you give it in? Your brother needs a house for his marriage, and as a sister you should help him."
The old lady rushed to the young lady and poked her forehead with her hand.
"Zhao Di, you have to understand your mother's feelings. You only have this one brother, you can't just watch him not be able to find a wife, right? With only one and a half rooms in our house, which girl would be willing to marry into it?"
"Your father and I are old and have no skills. We can't get the house application approved, so we rely on you."
Zhaodi came to her senses, looked at her mother with a pale face and smiled bitterly.
"Mom, when I got married, you asked for 500 yuan as a dowry and didn't even give me a piece of clothing. Your son-in-law and I also rented a house. We tightened our belts and finally got these two rooms. You still want to take them away?"
"Even if my daughter is worthless in your eyes, you can't cheat me like this. I still have a daughter, and I have to think about her in the future."
"A girl will get married sooner or later, what's the point of having a house?"
The old lady snorted and spoke nonchalantly.
"If it were you, I'd give this house to your brother. When he has a son, he'll take care of you in your old age."
Zhaodi took a deep breath and pounded her chest a few times to calm herself down.
"I don't rely on anyone but my daughter. I won't give this house to my brother. If he wants to get married, he can apply for a house himself or rent one. I will never let my daughter suffer the same hardship I suffered before."
"A little girl may be worthless in your eyes, but she is a treasure in my eyes."
Liu Shangjin felt much more relaxed after hearing his daughter-in-law's attitude.
"Mom, we will help my brother-in-law get married to the best of our ability, but we won't discuss the house."
"No need to discuss this. Half of those two houses belong to my daughter. I have the final say over my daughter's house. Even if we get divorced, she still has to get half."
The old lady became anxious and glared at her son-in-law with a bad look. Then she rushed to the daughter-in-law and started hitting her, with each punch hitting Zhaodi's shoulder. Unfortunately, the daughter-in-law didn't even raise her eyelids.
Dai Qing sat on a mat nearby, looking at the family members who were quarreling and arguing, and was completely speechless.
I guess there has never been a mother who has achieved this before.
The old lady finally stopped beating him until she was tired, panting heavily.
Zhaodi lowered her head, raised her hand to straighten her clothes, calmed herself down, and bowed to Dai Qing.
"Thank you for your reminder, Master. You are the lifesaver for my family of three."
Seeing his daughter-in-law like this, Liu Shangjin rubbed his hands and expressed his gratitude to Dai Qing.
Fortunately, the master did not stand on the side of the mother-in-law, otherwise, they would not even be able to keep the house.
Dai Qing felt helpless looking at this honest couple. Good people are often bullied. This old lady must have known her daughter and son-in-law's tempers long ago, which is why she dared to act so recklessly.
However, it would be a headache for anyone to encounter such a unruly elder.
"No need to thank me, we just happened to meet. Just live your life well in the future. Married women should stay out of their natal family affairs and live their own lives well. That's the real skill."
Now, this family has broken free. As long as the couple are not stupid, they should be able to keep the house.
But if it doesn't work out whether she can stop the old lady from doing something weird, she won't get involved.
"Thank you for your reminder, Master. I was too stupid." Zhaodi pulled the corner of her mouth, but it was uglier than crying.
Why did God let her have such parents? Did she do something wrong in her previous life and is here to pay for it in this life?
"It's all your fault, you liar. You ruined my good deeds. I will fight you to the death."
The old lady came to her senses, turned around and stared at Dai Qing, then pounced on her with her fangs and claws bared.
Dai Qing stood up, dodged to the side, and reached out to grab her collar to prevent the old lady from falling face down.
"It's no use getting mad at me. Let me warn you again, if you keep messing around like this, your old age will be miserable."
Dai Qing was tall, and she lifted the old lady's collar slightly, so that her feet would dangle in the air. After one or two times, the old lady turned pale with fright, and then she became quiet.
Only then did Dai Qing let the person go and stood three steps away from her.
"I am a serious fortune teller, not a liar in your eyes. As an elder, it's okay for you to be unfair, but if you go too far, you will hurt others and yourself."
Dai Qing walked over, leaned close to the old lady's ear, and whispered,
"If you break someone's heart, they will eventually starve to death in the wilderness. If you can accept that, then you can do whatever you want to them."
The consequence of spoiling your child is that not only can you not rely on them, but when you are no longer useful, they will kick you out to fend for yourself.