This young Li woman was quite a coincidence; before marrying into the Li family, she was known for her fiery temper in her maiden home, Peach Blossom Village.
Aunt Li's son was born when she was almost thirty, and he was very spoiled. Coincidentally, Little Li was not a well-behaved person either, and now that she has become Aunt Li's daughter-in-law, it seems like they are from the same family.
As soon as the two women entered, Chen, who hadn't said a word, subconsciously rolled her eyes and wanted to leave, but couldn't because of Li Da Niang's status as an elder.
The previously enthusiastic atmosphere instantly cooled down, and even Aunt Wang, who had been overjoyed by Lili's words, unconsciously suppressed her smile.
She knew perfectly well the feud between Aunt Li and Old Woman Shen.
Many years ago, Granny Shen had already given birth to three sons, but Granny Li couldn't lay a single egg. Enraged, Granny Li spread rumors in the village, saying that Granny Shen had stolen her biological children and that it was because of Granny Shen that she couldn't have a son.
At that time, Old Mrs. Shen was still young, how could she possibly win an argument against the young, shrewish, and fierce Old Mrs. Li?
Fortunately, the villagers all knew what was going on and completely ignored Aunt Li's nonsense.
But this feud was completely formed, and the two families have been at odds for many years.
Fortunately, they mostly just exchanged a few words when they met, so nothing serious happened.
Wang Da Niang, who had just been overjoyed by Li Li's words, paused for two seconds. Although she had no direct grudges against these two, she was on good terms with Granny Shen.
Old Mrs. Shen was annoying, so naturally she couldn't like these two either, especially since their behavior was genuinely repulsive.
Seeing that Old Lady Shen didn't want to talk, Aunt Wang had no choice but to speak up: "Isn't this Old Li's wife and her new daughter-in-law? What are they doing here?"
As expected of Aunt Li, she immediately launched into a sarcastic remark: "Oh dear, what are you saying? You can come, but I can't?"
Aunt Wang choked, "You're firing off right off the bat?"
Pear blinked innocently and asked, "Did you also come to deliver eggs?"
Aunt Li was taken aback. She hadn't looked closely before, but she hadn't expected the little girl to be so pretty.
"Grandma Wang delivers the nest eggs, Grandma Li makes them?"
Aunt Li glanced at the basket in Old Lady Shen's hand and immediately noticed the contents. Without a doubt, it was a gift from Aunt Wang.
Aunt Li's face darkened. She had only come over to mock Old Woman Shen for bringing home a worthless item during a famine. How could she possibly have brought eggs?
They don't even have enough to eat at home, yet they want her to give it to this little one?
"What eggs? You little good-for-nothing, do you even deserve to eat eggs?" Aunt Li sneered.
The Shen family members immediately turned pale. Shen Jiahao was of a lower generation, so he couldn't get involved in the affairs of his elders. He usually treated the Li family members as ordinary people.
But why did Aunt Li speak so rudely to his sister right from the start?
Old Mrs. Shen was already holding her anger in at the sight of that face, and now that her precious granddaughter had been scolded, she snapped back, "What are you saying, you old hag!"
Aunt Li sized up Shen Lili, and Lili felt a chill run down her spine from the way Aunt Li looked at the goods. She frowned.
My amazing neighbor is right next to me.
After looking her over, Aunt Li said, "She's quite good-looking. She can get a lot of dowry money when she gets married."
These words were somewhat insulting, and even Chen opened her mouth to speak, but Li Da Niang, being an elder, swallowed her words.
Shen Jialuo couldn't stand others talking about his sister like that. After only a few days together, he already treated Li Bao like his own sister.
In his heart, Li Bao is the cutest little fairy in the world, and no one can compare to his precious little sister!
Shen Jiahao was thirteen years old and sensible enough not to say anything to his elders, but he was only five years old, what could he possibly understand?
"My sister is the best sister in the world, not something to be exchanged for money!" Shen Jialuo said angrily, clenching her little fist.
"Jialuo!" Old Mrs. Shen said sternly, "How can you be so disrespectful to your elders? Your Grandma Li came all the way to see your sister, so she must adore our Pear Baby. She must have forgotten to bring the eggs in her haste to leave this morning, right?"
Aunt Li's face darkened further: "What are you talking about? How could I possibly give eggs to such a worthless person?"
Shen Jialuo was getting angry. Although he was young, he knew that "money-losing goods" was not a good word.
My mother said that whether it's a boy or a girl, they are all their parents' precious children, and everyone is the same.
They've been longing for a little sister for ages, and now that they've finally got one, how can they talk about her like that!
Shen Jialu clenched his fist, about to unleash a child's innocent remarks, but was interrupted by a soft voice.
"Why did Grandma Li say I'm pretty, and also that I'm a money-loser?" the little dumpling asked slowly, enunciating each word clearly.
Aunt Li glanced at her and said, "Of course it's because you're a girl. We raise you with all our hard work, but you're just going to get married and leave. You can't carry on the family line like a son. What's the point of raising you?"
Aunt Wang frowned: "Old Li, what you said is too much!"
Looking completely bewildered, Lili asked, "Because I'm a girl?"
Aunt Li scoffed, "Otherwise?"
"But...Grandma Li is also a woman. Wasn't Grandma Li also used by her parents to exchange for dowry?"
Aunt Li paused, speechless for a moment.
Taking the opportunity, Old Lady Shen sarcastically remarked, "Ha, some people, even though they are women, insist on playing the sexist card. Perhaps they themselves have been treated the same way!"
"You!" Aunt Li's face flushed red, as if she had been touched on a sore spot.
Seeing her mother-in-law being reprimanded, Xiao Li immediately stood up, pointed at Lili, and scolded her, "You little girl, how rude of you to speak to your elders like that!"
Pear pouts pitifully, her eyes reddening, and she snuggles into Shen Jiahao's arms without saying a word.
Seeing that his younger sister was about to burst into tears, Shen Jiahao finally couldn't help but say, "My sister is only two years old. How old are you? How can you take your anger out on a two-year-old girl!"
Feeling humiliated by the criticism from the younger generation, Xiao Li was about to continue her tirade when Chen coldly interrupted her: "I think you're new here and don't know the rules of Xinghua Village. You don't even spare a two-year-old child, and now you're even going so far as to reprimand a junior who is wholeheartedly protecting her younger sister without any regard for right or wrong?"
Chen had been disliking the two of them for a while. She was straightforward and wanted to say what was on her mind, but Aunt Li was an elder and she couldn't say anything to her. Heaven knows how much she was suffering from holding it in.
Now, this young woman, surnamed Li, who was of the same generation as her, spoke up, giving her a chance to indirectly criticize: "Some people just rely on their ignorance to bark like dogs everywhere, not knowing that everyone is actually laughing at them, but they pretend not to know. It's really laughable."
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