To put it simply, my sister-in-law must have heard some gossip from someone else, otherwise she wouldn't have come over. She probably just wants to gossip.
"No, no, I just heard from everyone that you've been at your parents' house for so many days now, but you haven't mentioned whether you had a fight with your brother-in-law or anything like that. Did you really have a fight with your brother-in-law?"
My sister-in-law's gossipy eyes were barely concealed.
To put it simply, everyone is quite curious, especially about things like arguments and divorces.
Never think of others as exceptionally kind angels; who knows how much gossip and idle chatter they'll spread behind your back.
Many people appear to be good friends or best buddies, but behind the scenes, they never want the other person to be happier than themselves. They often get excited when they hear gossip, as if the bad things in the gossip make them feel happier.
"I didn't expect you to know even though we're not from the same village. Isn't that how couples argue? So, does your sister-in-law want me to start arguing, or does she want me to stop arguing? If we start arguing, can you come over and help me?"
Mo Yan's long string of words immediately embarrassed her sister-in-law. To put it simply, she definitely wouldn't help... What did this have to do with her?
"Well... you have to understand that it's normal for couples to argue before and after bed, so don't take it too seriously, what do you think?"
If you don't have anything else to do, you should go back home as soon as possible. Otherwise, the villagers will think you're always staying at your parents' house, which isn't a good impression.
Finally, the sister-in-law revealed her purpose: she hoped that she could go back as soon as possible.
It's not good for a married sister-in-law to stay at her parents' house all the time. Staying for a day or two is fine, but staying longer is not good.
“Sister-in-law, don’t worry, I won’t be staying long. But your family is really something. I just finished working for my parents, and you’re kicking me out like this… When I leave, I’ll make sure to tell everyone in the village about this. I worked so hard for my parents, and I only had one day of rest before my sister-in-law kicked me out…”
The sister-in-law's face darkened; she was utterly frustrated. "That's not what I meant! Don't talk nonsense!"
"Is that so? Then I misunderstood?" Mo Yan raised an eyebrow, gave a cold smile, and said nothing more.
The eldest sister-in-law stomped her feet in anger; this Mo Yan was truly infuriating.
At this moment, the old lady came out with the food. She frowned when she saw her eldest daughter-in-law. Why is she here?
"Why are you here? It's so late, why haven't you cooked for the kids yet? They should be back for dinner soon."
"Mom, I can smell it! You've made cured meat, you should at least give your grandson a plate."
Her family had long since run out of meat, but now that they knew the old lady had made cured meat, they naturally came over. The two families were separated by only a wall.
The old lady was furious. "Why didn't you call me when you cooked meat or stewed chicken? Now that I'm making a little bit, you come running over?"
Even so, the old lady still went to the kitchen and brought out another plate. She couldn't refuse; those were her grandsons' food. "Here, here, this is for my grandsons! You can't steal any!"
Then he let Mo Yan eat, and the old man returned soon after. They weren't in the same place, so he didn't say anything when he saw the meat and eggs.
The older sister-in-law took the meat, but was a little unhappy to see that there were only a few sparse pieces of meat and mostly potatoes. She didn't say anything, just pouted and left.
The old man wasn't the talkative type; he just kept his head down and ate.
Mo Yan didn't stand on ceremony and ate heartily. After finishing her meal, she prepared to leave.
The original owner of this body came out with the intention of never going back, and still carried some money in her bag.
"After you finish eating, go back home. Wan Lin sent someone to tell you to go back as soon as possible. You've helped a lot here, so it's time for you to go back and take care of your own land."
Hearing this, Mo Yan didn't say anything, but just ate her food heartily.
“You’re already such a grown-up, and your children are in college. You can’t still act like a child. You need to be able to distinguish between what’s important and what’s not.”
"My dear daughter, we're getting old, and working is hard for us. It's perfectly normal for you to come and help us for a few days. Everyone can see you're a good daughter. You've already helped, so hurry back home. Your land also needs to be taken care of."
Mo Yan put down her chopsticks and looked at her parents, but didn't say anything.
It wasn't that they didn't love their daughter, but they felt that no matter what, they couldn't get a divorce. They'd already lived most of their lives together; if something really happened to them, wouldn't they become the laughingstock of the surrounding villages? Besides, both their children were now in college—so many people envied them…
The old lady also spoke up, hoping her daughter could think this through.
"Even if you don't care about us or others, you should at least think about your two children. They're going through so much hardship right now. They're one of only two college students in the surrounding villages. So many people envy our family. What are you going to do if you turn this good thing into a bad thing?"
They weren't unaware that their daughter had been wronged, or that she had argued with her son-in-law, perhaps even fought. Isn't that normal?
“Your father and I also argued, and we even fought when we were young. Did I say anything? Did I abandon you and your brother? Did I just run away? No, right? A person can't live only for themselves. You have to think about other people, think about your children.”
Mo Yan: "???"
Mo Yan laughed speechlessly, "How am I supposed to tolerate this?"
What if I get beaten to death? If I get beaten to death, how can I still think about them? They're all grown up, university students, don't they understand the most basic principles?
Over the years, the original owner has been tolerant and forbearing, but in the end, no matter what the other person did or whether they were right or wrong, they would beat her up, leaving her covered in bruises. Is this kind of marriage normal?
For her parents and children, hadn't the original owner done enough? Now those two children are adults, college students, do you expect the original owner to sacrifice her whole life and be beaten to death?
"That's just sophistry. Anyway, I'm telling you right now, you have to go home after dinner. If you don't leave, I'm leaving now. I can't afford to lose face like this, I'm telling you."
The old man put down his bowl and spoke with a dark face, as if he could kick Mo Yan out right now if she didn't agree.
"So in your heart, your daughter's health is not as important as your face. If that's the case, then I understand. Don't worry, I'll be leaving in a bit."
They didn't understand what Mo Yan meant at all; they thought their words had worked and their daughter had agreed.
The old lady tried her best to persuade her daughter.
"That's right. Nothing is insurmountable. Stop thinking about things that don't concern you all day and just live your life well."
Isn't this how a woman spends her whole life? She takes good care of her family, and when her sons and daughters grow up, get married, and establish their own careers, she helps take care of them. That way, when she gets old, her children can take care of her.
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