"What bad things could I possibly do?" Huang Lao Er felt bewildered.
"There are countless other things: cockfighting, listening to music, visiting brothels, and all sorts of pleasure-seeking and frolicking with women..."
"How could I not have thought of that?" Huang Lao Er patted his head. "I've been wanting to go to the opera house for a long time. I heard that the female leads there are very..." charming.
Before Huang Lao Er could finish speaking, Huang Lao Da covered his mouth tightly.
Seeing Xie's darkened face, he knew something was wrong.
"Sister-in-law, don't listen to his nonsense. He wouldn't dare to do that even if you gave him three times the courage. He's just a smooth talker."
This idiot, did he get his head caught in a door?
How could someone say something like that?
He even said it in front of the women in his family, as if he was afraid he wouldn't die fast enough?
That's it, the money is completely gone.
"Brother," Huang Lao Er asked nervously, "can't we go to listen to the music?"
This is no nonsense!
Theaters are places where all sorts of people come from, and they're only slightly better than brothels.
With a wry look at his foolish younger brother, Huang Laoda coughed lightly and said, "If you want to hear some music, we'll invite a troupe over for Mother's birthday celebration. Let's not go to the theater; it's easy to cause trouble."
"Okay then."
"You're still unwilling?" Xie couldn't help but grab Huang Lao Er's ear. "You want to hear some music, huh? Then go ahead and want it. Starting next month, forget about your two hundred coins of pocket money. Your pockets are emptier than your face. Let's see how you manage!"
"Honey, it hurts. I was wrong. I won't go anymore. I really won't go."
“I didn’t plan to go to the theater,” Huang Xiaosan said helplessly, seeing the questioning look in Jin’s eyes. “I just wanted to buy a glass ornament.”
"real?"
"Really, I promise!"
“I don’t really want to buy anything,” Huang Laoda explained to his wife. “You can keep the money and spend it yourself.”
His heart was bleeding as he said those words.
Despite making such a huge sacrifice, he didn't even get a penny of the money he earned.
“Yes,” Jin smiled sweetly, “I knew my husband was different from the other two.”
"Stop showing off your love," Jiang Nuan said with a smile. "The money's all gone, let's call it a day."
"knew."
The three brothers' sullen voices rang out.
"Why not give them money?" Aunt Jiang asked, puzzled.
She knew Jiang Nuan wasn't such a petty person.
“They’re about to start doing business, so they can’t develop extravagant spending habits.”
"Aren't you afraid that once they get the money, they'll spend it even more recklessly?"
“It’s different. In business, every transaction is recorded clearly. The ledger will keep you on your toes,” Jiang Nuan paused, then added, “Besides, I also check the accounts frequently.”
"I see," Aunt Jiang looked at Jiang Nuan with a mixture of awe and admiration in her eyes, "Big sister is really amazing."
No wonder he was able to teach Jiang Chao a lesson he could not tolerate.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan gave an awkward but polite smile.
After Aunt Jiang left, Old Lady Jiang said disapprovingly, "You've been too good to your three daughters-in-law. Be careful you don't raise a bunch of ungrateful wretches."
The old lady strongly disapproved of her daughter's actions, which were seen as suppressing her son and praising her daughter-in-law, and she found it very uncomfortable.
She asked herself if she had treated her daughter-in-law very well, but she couldn't see her as her own children.
The pain of giving birth to your own child is always more intense.
“They’re not those kinds of people,” Jiang Nuan said with a smile. “Don’t worry, Mother, I know what I’m doing.”
“This is a one-time exception,” Grandma Jiang warned directly. “You may not care about them, but I do. No matter how good your daughter-in-law is, she can’t surpass your son. If there’s a next time, don’t blame me for turning against you.”
"I know," Jiang Nuan readily agreed, "I won't do it again next time."
This time, the situation is also special.
The eldest daughter-in-law has gotten into a dead end. Although she is much better now, she still has some unresolved issues. If her eldest son gets busy and doesn't come home for a few days, she might start overthinking things.
Although the other two daughters-in-law are doing well now, the example of the eldest daughter-in-law makes one have to take precautions.
However, Jiang Nuan could not explain these things to the old lady.
There's no other reason than that anyone who hears about this will think the eldest daughter-in-law is being unreasonable and doesn't know what's good for her.
However, this was not solely Wang's fault.
A family needs to be tolerant and understanding of each other to support each other through thick and thin. We can't let such a small thing create a rift between us.
“That’s for the best,” Grandma Jiang said earnestly. “Of your three daughters-in-law, the second one may seem like a fringe animal, but she’s actually pure of heart and wholeheartedly devoted to our family. The other two are thinking about their own families. No matter how good you are to them, it can’t surpass the kindness of their own parents.”
"Mom, what are you talking about? I don't care about that. As long as the young couple is happy, that's all that matters."
Jiang Nuan was both amused and exasperated.
She never expected her own mother to say things to this extent.
“Whether you have a plan or not is one thing,” Grandma Jiang scolded irritably, “at least you should know that Xiao Chuan and the others came from your womb, so don’t confuse the inside with the outside.”
"I……"
"Never mind," Grandma Jiang waved her hand, "I can't explain it to you. I'll go talk to your mother-in-law."
She felt that if she didn't talk to someone about it, she would get sick from getting angry.
A daughter-in-law who marries into the family and doesn't suffer any hardship is considered kind by her husband's family. But her daughter is different; she steps on her son to flatter a bunch of outsiders. Just thinking about it makes me furious.
Even the kindest person can't betray their own family. What if they become estranged from their own son?
Watching the old lady's hurried departure, Jiang Nuan gave a wry smile, "I knew it would turn out like this."
It's hard to be a person, and it's even harder to be a good person.
It's even more difficult when your every move is being watched by shrewd people.
However, if the children's lives get better and better, this hardship is not unbearable.
After finding Grandma Jiang, the two whispered among themselves, each more excited than the other.
Grandma Huang guessed Jiang Nuan's intention, "Ya Ya is doing this for Xiao Chuan and the others' good life!"
The young men have no money, so they have to be respectful to their wives, and they can't be too assertive. Over time, their relationship will definitely get better and better.
“I understand,” Grandma Jiang said, expressing her concerns. “I’m just afraid that Xiao Chuan and the others won’t understand Ya Ya’s good intentions and will instead complain that she didn’t give them money.”
"Let's see who dares," the old lady sneered. "All the money in the house is earned by Yaya. She feeds and dresses them, and they've even become greedy."
"I noticed that Xiaochuan and the others didn't seem very happy."
“Come on, let’s go find it,” Old Mrs. Huang said, stepping forward and grabbing her cane. “If anyone dares to complain, this old woman will hit them with her cane.”
"become!"
The two elderly women worked together to find the three brothers, who looked pale and unwell.
Old Mrs. Huang immediately erupted in anger:
"What's wrong? Are you holding a grudge?"
Hearing the sudden voice, Huang Xiaosan exclaimed in surprise, "Grandma, what brings you here?"
"Answer the questions first."
"Is Grandma asking about Mother giving the money to my wife?"
"right!"
“I’m not resentful,” Huang Xiaosan said, lowering his head. “I’m just not feeling well.”
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