"Thank you, thank you so much!" Song Xia kept bowing. "If it weren't for your words, I'm afraid it would have been too late for me to realize my mistake later."
"Sigh, it's good that you can understand. It's a good thing that you're willing to be a good stepmother, but you can't wrong the other relatives."
"That's right. Legally speaking, you are your daughter's primary guardian, not Qin Jiawei's. In other words, you have a greater responsibility for your daughter."
"Even if Qin Jiawei leaves you, he still has his mother, his grandmother, and if all else fails, his aunt. But who does your daughter have if she leaves you? Your parents aren't young anymore. To put it bluntly, what will happen to the three of them if something happens to them? Can you come up with the money right away?"
Song Xia lowered her head in shame: "If you hadn't explained it to me clearly, I wouldn't have known there were so many things involved."
"You're just too honest. You were bullied by Sun Xiurong and didn't even know how to fight back. What's that word on the internet again? It's an English word."
"PUA, I've heard my daughter talk about it. It's about using constant belittling to mentally control someone and gain maximum benefit. Song, think back, does your mother-in-law often say things like, 'What should a stepmother be like?' or 'Who is a bad stepmother and gets criticized?' or 'Who was a stepmother who treated the children badly and was kicked out by the children when they grew up?'"
Song Xia looked shocked: "How did you know?"
The old woman was furious: "This is mind control! You've fallen for her trick!"
"I never knew Sun Xiurong had this skill!"
"These kinds of people are all self-taught. They often have this skill, and they are also extremely selfish. Song girl, listen to your aunt. If Sun Xiurong asks you to do something in the future, just fight her directly. You have nothing to lose, so what are you afraid of?"
"That's right, the money is all with her. Just ask her to get it back. Women feel more secure when they have money in their hands."
“We’ve all been through this, Miss Song, we won’t hurt you.”
Song Xia sniffed: "After hearing what you all said today, I realize how foolish I've been. Aunt Zhou, Aunt Zhong, Granny Liu, don't worry, I will never be so stupid again."
Seeing that her eyes had finally cleared up a bit, the three of them were very relieved, and their efforts had not been in vain.
"It's good that you can listen to us. If Sun Xiurong acts recklessly, remember to call the police if you have any problems, or you can shout. We can't say we can help you, but at least we can stop her before the police arrive."
“Yes.” Song Xia nodded emphatically. “This time I will not obey. You are right. Qin Jiawei still has his biological mother and grandmother. They have not shown any gratitude. Why should I, his stepmother, be expected to accept it without complaint? The money Qin Zhenwu earned before, as well as his compensation, should all be mine. I must get it back. If they don’t give it to me, I will make a scene or sue in court. I believe the law is fair and can give me justice.”
Zhou Fengmei and the other exchanged a glance, wondering to themselves if the correction had been a little too rigid.
However, if Song Xia isn't ruthless, he probably won't be able to deal with Sun Xiurong, otherwise he would have been used and bullied for nothing all these years.
"And then there's Qin Jiawei. He's just a kid who lies all the time and spends money like water. I asked him a question and he said it was my fault? He wants me to be a good stepmother, but he won't let me take care of him. He only wants me to serve him and give him money. He's never called me 'Mom' even once. Why should I put up with them?"
Song Xia became more and more aggrieved as she spoke: "Anyway, from today onwards, I will never give in again, and I will never foolishly give to their family again. For so many years, I have done all the housework, and I have bought everything they eat, use, and wear. What right do they have to criticize me? What right do they have to blame me?"
Listening to her grievances, Zhou Fengmei and the other two, who had just been wondering if they were meddling too much, immediately changed their minds. This Miss Song had really suffered a lot since marrying into the Qin family!
Sun Xiurong was such a jerk, and so was Qin Zhenwu, who died. Why did he give his salary to his own mother? Wasn't it because he was wary of his wife, Song Xia?
Everyone says that stepmothers don't truly care for their stepchildren. In their opinion, very few people treat their stepmothers like their own mothers! Take Song Xia, for example. Qin Jiawei took her for granted and never showed her any respect. If Qin Zhenwu had any respect or care for her, why would he be so guarded as to not even give her her daily allowance?
Tsk, it can only be said that Song Xia woke up too late. Let alone money, how can the housework done over the years be calculated in a few dollars? Even if this matter is taken to court, the judge will not support it.
Therefore, no matter how much trouble Song Xia causes in the future, it won't be too much. They also need to publicize the Qin family's affairs properly, so that people who don't know the situation won't blindly try to persuade them when they see the commotion.
Song Xia wiped away her tears: "Aunt Zhou, Aunt Zhong, Granny Liu, thank you for taking so much time to comfort me. Once I sort things out, I will definitely treat you to a meal. If it weren't for you today, I don't know how many foolish things I would have done!"
"We'll talk about dinner later. Just remember not to let Sun Xiurong take you back inside after you go upstairs."
"No, even if it's not for myself, I have to think about my daughter and my parents."
"That's how you should think. If they had respected and appreciated you before, you would have accepted their efforts. But they only treated you as a nanny who took money from you. You should stand up for yourself and not end up with nothing and have let down the people you shouldn't have let down."
"Okay, then I'll go up first."
"Go upstairs." Seeing Song Xia taking a deep breath to encourage herself, Zhou Fengmei and the other two couldn't help but feel a little worried. So even though it was getting late, they didn't go home, but stayed downstairs listening for any sounds.
The three of them were secretly excited. With Song Xia's outburst, Sun Xiurong's good days were coming to an end.
Sun Xiurong, that mean-spirited woman, used to boast to them that she didn't have to do anything at home and could just wait to be fed and clothed. Now Song Xia has realized this and wonders who will serve her in the future. Not only will no one serve her, but she will also have to take on the task of serving her grandson. Qin Jiawei is not an easy person to serve.
It's clear that one shouldn't be too immoral, or retribution might come at any time.
Song Xia, who went upstairs, felt guilty towards Aunt Zhou and the others. After all, she had said those things on purpose. She wanted to use Aunt Zhou and the others to spread the word about her hardships, to point out Sun Xiurong's meanness and Qin Jiawei's immaturity. Everyone meant well, but she took advantage of their kindness.
Therefore, she was determined to get revenge on Sun Xiurong and Qin Jiawei, so that Aunt Zhou and the others would feel that their earnest advice had not been in vain.
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