"This could lead to someone's death. Qianqian is Qiao Shan's niece, after all. What right do you, an outsider, have to interfere in their family affairs?"
"It's not like we haven't been beaten before. So what if we beat her one by one? Qianqian has been beaten since she was a child, and I don't think she's any of a problem."
They advised Tang Yaoyao not to meddle in other people's business, complaining that they already had enough trivial matters to deal with.
Others will only watch coldly.
Humanity is cold and indifferent; one should not live in such a mercenary place.
Neighbors would argue over land area and haggle over who ate an extra grain of rice.
Everyone is careful with their money; no one wants to be taken advantage of.
Qiao Shan is used to being a rogue. She haggles over prices when buying groceries, and sometimes she gets upset over a few cents, saying that there's something wrong with other people's vegetables.
The boss, not wanting to make a scene, not only refused to pay her but also gave her some scallions, hoping she would leave.
Qiao Shan took advantage of her shamelessness and went even further, brazenly doing despicable things to everyone she met.
She could tolerate anything, but Shi Qianqian didn't want Tang Yaoyao to suffer, so she grabbed Tang Yaoyao's sleeve tightly: "Aunt, Yaoyao didn't lay a hand on you at all. You're the one who hit me. You're just trying to extort money."
She defended Tang Yaoyao, which displeased Qiao Shan, who pointed at her, almost furious: "You ungrateful wretch! I've raised you for so many years, and you're helping an outsider! Do you even consider me your aunt anymore!"
Shi Qianqian sniffed as she was scolded: "Don't be unreasonable. Nobody is bullying you. Don't play the victim."
Even Shi Qianqian understood this principle, but Qiao Shan did not.
I'm afraid of being taken advantage of.
Qiao Shan's victim's statement: "Look at this, this is the good niece I raised, but she's so ungrateful! I've been so good to her, and she's so unfilial and ungrateful! What sins have I committed!"
"As you all know, I raised Shi Qianqian from infancy. I scrimped and saved on food and clothing. Without me, would she have grown up so plump and healthy? Has she never suffered? You scold me after a few words of beating or cursing. You ungrateful wretch! I am guilty!"
Qiao Shan burst into tears, feeling wronged.
When the neighbors saw that Shi Qianqian was helping outsiders instead of her aunt, they would strongly empathize with her and try to influence her behavior.
They were in cahoots again.
"Qianqian, how could you say such things to your aunt? She raised you with so much hardship, it's normal for you to be beaten, and now you're blaming your aunt."
"You don't look down on your aunt just because you went out once, do you? She gave you so much benefit that you disobeyed your aunt."
"They said they would take good care of their aunt, but they've already gotten carried away. They haven't even become someone important yet."
“Your aunt raised you with great difficulty, you should understand her. If you were really sensible, you wouldn’t talk back. Every child has been beaten and scolded, it’s all for your own good, so that you can have a better life in society when you grow up.”
"Who would want to hit or scold their own child? Isn't it because they want to educate and raise them to be good adults? You should try to understand your aunt."
They also accused Shi Qianqian of being unfilial and having a terrible attitude towards her aunt.
It's wrong for Shi Qianqian to talk back, but it's also wrong for her to remain silent.
They've taken all the credit.
The wind is blowing in all directions.
Educating others with distorted ideas.
Tang Yaoyao just couldn't understand why these gossipy women were so controlling.
They always felt that their ideas were right, and imposed them on their children, trying to mold them into people just like them.
It's so tragic that Shi Qianqian grew up in such an environment.
Shi Qianqian bit her lip, feeling very wronged. Seeing that Qiao Shan wouldn't get up from the ground, she wanted to help her up.
Tang Yaoyao grabbed Shi Qianqian and said with extreme disgust, "Foolish! No matter how good you are to your aunt, she takes it for granted. She has been raising you and holding you hostage for more than ten years. You will be trapped here for the rest of your life and will never be able to get out."
"When you're as old as your aunt, you'll be no different from them. You'll only be lecturing others behind their backs, never admitting your own views are wrong, selfish, and nonsensical. You'll be uncultured and love to talk big!"
Then, looking at Qiao Shan, he sneered, "Auntie, you speak with such a strong voice, you don't seem to be injured anywhere. Can't you at least make your acting more convincing?"
Qiao Shan didn't expect this little girl to be so fearless and not so easy to mess with.
They lack even basic compassion.
Tang Yaoyao's every word hit their sore spots.
They are unforgiving when they are in the right, and they like to take advantage of others.
They lack culture.
She suspected that the person who was gossiping hadn't even graduated from elementary school.
Vulgar and worldly women were the kind of women she hated most, without exception.
When they have nothing better to do than talk about others, they boast about their own family to an extreme degree.
They can't stand seeing others do well.
These words offended them all at once.
"How can you talk like that? You didn't get a good reward for your kindness. I was just trying to remind you."
“What’s wrong with our education? Shi Qianqian should be filial to her aunt. It wasn’t easy raising her.”
"She's not their biological daughter. It's already a favor that they can raise her. Even if she goes to live in the city, she still has to repay her aunt."
"Qianqian, don't associate with people like that. They don't understand social etiquette at all, they talk nonsense, they're not serious, they probably haven't received a good education, they speak recklessly and have no manners whatsoever."
They spoke to Tang Yaoyao with great seriousness.
Tang Yaoyao was amused by their antics.
The word "manners" sounds a bit funny coming from them.
"Sister Yaoyao isn't like what you're saying. She's very good to me, and I think she's right!" Shi Qianqian didn't like their gossip and retorted.
Tang Yaoyao couldn't stand it anymore; the distorted values disgusted her. "No wonder you can only stay in this small place your whole lives. Regardless of your vision or upbringing, you're only fit to live in this cramped place for the rest of your lives. You can raise children well, so why don't you ever leave this place?"
"Who do you think you are? Have you ever had a child? It's easy for you to talk like that!"
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