Chapter 67 There's Not Even Water
As Lin Jingyi spoke, she became more and more excited, her nose tingled, and she burst into tears.
Early in the morning.
She left her second and third children at home and took her eldest son, Liu Zhenghong, to the Lin family's house as usual.
Like Lijia Village, Linjia Village is remote.
Especially Lin Jingyi's family home, which was not much better off than the Li family's; it took many twists and turns to finally arrive at their doorstep.
It was even more dilapidated than Huang Weifeng's house. There were two older brothers and one younger brother in the family.
The eldest brother, Lin Youjia, is 29 years old, and the second brother, Lin Youtian, is 26 years old. Both of them are married, and the whole family lives here.
My younger brother, Lin Youmi, is 20 years old and still studying away from home. He will graduate in the next two years.
It was precisely because her eldest and second eldest brothers did not study well and had little future that they married peasant women at a young age, which is why the Lin family pleaded with them to arrange the marriage between Lin Jingyi and Liu Jianguo.
My younger brother, Lin Youmi, is only 20 years old and still in school. His whole family has sold everything they own to support his education.
Lin Jingyi, in particular, contributed the most money after getting married.
Whenever she had something good, she would bring it to her parents' home and send it to them. She secretly gave most of Liu Jianguo's salary to her younger brother for his education.
Therefore, Lin Jingyi often squeezed the income from the oil pressing shop, otherwise she really couldn't afford to support her family's expenses.
Before she got married, she did everything at her parents' home.
She can do everything easily, from laundry and cooking to cleaning.
I didn't read many books; I relied on my older brothers' books to look through and learn.
After getting married, Lin Jingyi's status rose rapidly. She lived a life of luxury with Liu Jianguo, and because she gave birth to two sons in succession, she continued the Liu family line and was especially loved by the Liu family.
In the past, Liu Shiping and Zhao Fengxiu truly doted on her and Liu Jianguo, treating them like precious treasures.
That's why Liu Jianguo and his wife acted so recklessly.
Lin Jingyi's family was able to live a life of luxury, and she naturally became the one in charge there, always returning with large bags of gifts.
Her sisters-in-law were incredibly envious, and her nephews and nieces would call out to her sweetly every time they saw her!
She enjoys the feeling of being the center of attention.
The change occurred after Zhao Fengxiu changed.
When the Lin family learned of her ordeal, and that Lin Jingyi hadn't given them anything during her first two visits, they learned of her plight.
The Lin family was quite polite, offering her comfort and concern.
She was also told that the Liu family was only temporary. As long as she wasn't divorced, she would still be the eldest daughter-in-law in the Liu family, with three children, which was much better than the three children below her.
Lin Jingyi thought the same way, so she didn't take her family's polite words to heart.
I had no idea what my sisters-in-law and even my own mother were like.
After Zhao Fengxiu changed her ways, Lin Jingyi returned to her parents' home empty-handed for the third time.
Because Liu Zhenghong learned about his parents' hardships and said that Zhao Fengxiu was a bad grandmother, Lin Jingyi was scolded. In a fit of anger, she took two small bags and ran to the Lin family for comfort.
But this time...
When she entered, the usual liveliness and enthusiasm were gone.
She and Liu Zhenghong stood in front of the courtyard gate, calling for a while, "Mom, Mom! Second sister-in-law, I'm back! Are you home?"
Lin Jingyi wondered to herself, "Where is he?"
Just as she was about to force her way in, Lin's mother appeared inside, looking displeased as she came over to open the door for her.
"What are you shouting for? Keep your voice down. Your second sister-in-law is sleeping in her room. It's not good to disturb her," Lin's mother said impatiently.
Lin Jingyi was speechless, unsure how to respond.
In the past, whenever my second sister-in-law heard that she was coming, she would immediately get up to greet her, no matter if she was awake or doing something else.
I don't know what happened this time.
Lin Jingyi didn't take it to heart, but looked at her parents' home and said with some melancholy, "Where are my sister-in-law and the others? Why are only you and my second sister-in-law at home, Mom?"
Lin's mother said irritably, "Your eldest sister-in-law went to work in the fields, and your second sister-in-law is still resting in the house. She's tired from breastfeeding your little nephew."
Liu Zhenghong greeted her politely, "Hello, Grandma."
Lin's mother glanced at him, looked the mother and son over, and nodded, "You're here. Come in and sit down. I still need to go to the backyard to tend the weeds."
"Mom, I rarely come all this way, can you keep me company and talk to me? You can do the weeding anytime," Lin Jingyi said.
It was these words that made Lin's mother give her a cold look. "You make it sound so easy. Your eldest and second sisters-in-law don't work. They just stay at home eating and drinking. If they don't work, how will they get anything to eat?"
Only your eldest brother has a proper job in the family. Your second brother is an apprentice and doesn't get paid! That's not as good as your third brother-in-law, who gets paid as an apprentice in the county town!
Our family can't compare to the Liu family; they never have time to chat idly. We're always busy!
This was the first time Lin's mother spoke so harshly; the previous two times she had been sarcastic and unpleasant, which Lin Jingyi hadn't noticed.
I picked up quite a bit this time.
Lin Jingyi gave an awkward smile, "Mom, what are you saying? Let's go inside and talk."
We went inside.
She didn't want to ask Lin's mother to pour her some water, so she went to get some herself, only to find there was no water!
Liu Zhenghong blinked and said, "Mom, I'm thirsty."
They had walked here, and were tired and thirsty. In the past, when they returned, everyone would welcome them, ask about their well-being, and compete to pour water for them and their child.
This time, however… Lin Jingyi turned to look at her mother, who was about to go to the backyard to tend the weeds, and said, “Mom, Zheng Hong is thirsty, why didn’t you prepare some water for him?”
Lin's mother turned around, trying to explain with her temper in her eyes.
Another voice came from inside the house.
"Want some more water? You come to your parents' house three times a month. What, is your in-laws so idle? They didn't even give you any water before coming here?" Second sister-in-law Guo came out with her arms crossed, raising her eyebrows.
When Lin's mother saw her come out, she hurriedly went to the back of the house to tend the grass.
Guo glanced at it and sat down casually.
Liu Zhenghong greeted her sweetly, "Hello, Second Aunt."
Guo chuckled lightly, "Oh, Zhenghong is here too. What, doesn't your grandma love you anymore?"
She came out and looked around the room; there was nothing there. Her face was not very pleasant at that moment.
Lin Jingyi felt increasingly uncomfortable and said with a smile, "Second sister-in-law, what are you saying? His grandmother is doing well."
Guo said, "If you're doing well, why didn't you bring anything? Did you come to your parents' house to freeload?"
Lin Jingyi was slightly surprised, "This...Mom, Mom!"
Guo said coldly, "Stop shouting, your mother is busy! She's not as leisurely as your mother-in-law, who manages the family's accounts!"
If she doesn't do the work, am I supposed to do it?
Lin Jingyi...
She knew her second sister-in-law was spoiled, but she never expected her to bully her own mother so blatantly in front of her.
Lin Jingyi said, "Second sister-in-law, she's still our mother after all. How can you be so unfilial..."
Guo slammed her hand on the table, interrupting, "Our mother? Are you kidding me! My mother is at her parents' house! Shouldn't she be questioning her own daughter?"
Your own mother is working so hard at her parents' home, and you, as her daughter, don't even care! Your nephew's milk powder money is gone too! This is the third time, what's going on?
Hearing the loud noise, Lin's mother still chose to come inside.
"Xiao Guo, why are you talking to her so much? You should focus on your own business. Let her come and sit if she wants; it's none of our business. We have a lot of things to do at home."
Guo smiled and said, "That's true. There's no point in talking to such a heartless and unfilial person."
Seeing her mother and sister-in-law's attitude, Lin Jingyi was dumbfounded.
What a difference!
Lin Jingyi said, "Mom, Second Sister-in-law, aren't you going too far with your words? I only forgot to bring anything three times, is it really necessary to treat me like this?"
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