In the afternoon, Yin Zheng went to the station to pick up his third brother and sister-in-law. The two brothers hadn't seen each other for a long time. Yin Zheng took the luggage, and the two brothers had endless things to talk about.
The third sister-in-law, looking at her upright and promising younger brother-in-law, thought of her cousins and other female relatives and immediately had an idea.
He interjected, "Now that Xiao Zheng has returned from the countryside, has he considered marriage?"
Yin Zheng: "I'm considering it."
“I have a cousin who was in the arts troupe in the military. She’s pretty and she’s eighteen this year. Otherwise, I’d like to have her come over for a New Year’s visit. Young people should get to know each other better. I also have another cousin who is hardworking and virtuous. She took a lot of care of my son and me when Xiaowei was born…”
Of all his sisters-in-law, Yin Zheng disliked the third sister-in-law the most. It wasn't that she had done anything wrong, but they just didn't get along. He felt that she was too meddlesome, meddling in things she should and shouldn't.
Take Yin Zheng's marriage as an example.
Can a sister-in-law interfere in her brother-in-law's marriage?
Of course he can, but it depends on the specific circumstances. Yin Zheng is a man of his own mind, and his marriage requires a marriage alliance. Besides, even if he wants to find someone from a good family, his brother has already married a woman from the Xie family, so there's no need for him to marry another woman from the Xie family.
Moreover, as far as he knew, only Sister-in-law Yin's branch of the Xie family was considered successful.
Yin Zheng's smile faded slightly: "Third sister-in-law has finally come back for a visit, how can I let you worry about my personal life? As for who I'll marry, I know who I'm looking for."
Upon hearing this, Brother Yin chuckled and joked, "Looks like there's something going on?"
Sister-in-law Yin was not happy: "I wonder whose daughter she is?"
"My colleague, I doubt my third brother and sister-in-law would recognize him."
The implication is that she's a girl from an ordinary family.
Sister-in-law Yin was even more unhappy. If it were a girl from a similar social class, that would be fine, but why should she be the one to marry a girl from an ordinary family?
When she spoke again, her tone carried a hint of superiority: "Xiao Zheng, it's not that I'm saying this, but for a family like ours, we still need to be selective about our marriage partners."
Yin Zheng's face turned completely cold, and he didn't say a word. Yin's third brother couldn't stand it anymore: "Stop talking. It's none of your business to worry about Xiao Zheng's marriage partner. The people are in charge now. Do you still want to do the old things?"
Yin Sange didn't say anything even harsher, but actually the Xie family's rise to prominence only started with her father's generation; all the previous generations were from humble backgrounds, and many of her relatives lived in the countryside.
Yin Zheng looked at his nephew in his sister-in-law's arms. The child was only three years old. His brother had married early, but the child came late and with great difficulty.
This child has been raised to have delicate skin and tender flesh.
Given Yin Sansao's attitude, Yin Zheng felt it necessary to talk to his parents and ask them to leave the child in Beijing.
Brother Yin is busy with work, so his child is basically taken care of by his sister-in-law and cousin. Given the Xie family's situation, he feels that it's better to take care of the child while he's still young, because it will be too late if he goes astray.
The most important thing for a family is to have successors.
Brother Yin is doing well, but he is most afraid of being implicated by his wife and children in the future. His wife can be willing to give up her son, but what about his son?
It's better to nip it in the bud now while it's still showing signs of trouble.
"Brother, is Xiaowei being taken care of by my third sister-in-law's cousin?"
Brother Yin frowned: "Your sister-in-law and I are too busy."
Yin Zheng said meaningfully, "It's best to teach children by themselves. Have you thought about letting your mother take care of Xiaowei? Xiaowei is almost of school age. There are many children of the same age in the compound, and they can go to school together."
This is the best way for second and third generations of people in the compound to cultivate connections. They're classmates! They go to and from school together, and when they grow up, they become childhood friends. This kind of relationship is more genuine.
Brother Yin wanted to nod, but Sister-in-law Yin objected: "Xiao Wei is still young and can't live without me."
Yin Zheng mentioned it casually, but his wife disagreed. He didn't say anything more. Yin Sange frowned and thought about it. He was still the one who made the decisions at home, but he still gave his wife face in public.
People like them wouldn't start an argument in public. They got into their car and quickly returned to the compound.
When Mr. and Mrs. Yin saw their grandson, they naturally felt close to him, and then the whole family started making dumplings.
During the conversation, Sister-in-law Yin suddenly brought up Yin Zheng's girlfriend: "Mom, I heard that Xiao Zheng has a girlfriend, who is his colleague. Did you know about this?"
Mrs. Yin was taken aback and looked at Yin Zheng: "You caught up with her?"
Yin Zheng's expression turned slightly cold: "No!"
Sister-in-law Yin then realized she had misunderstood. But it was better that she wasn't a potential partner. She continued, "If she's not a potential partner, what kind of background does this girl have? Xiao Zheng doesn't even like her. If you ask me, it would be better to find someone of equal social standing, so that Xiao Zheng can meet more girls during the New Year..."
Yin Sansao's words made the whole family unhappy.
Third Brother Yin and Third Sister-in-law met on their own, while the partners of Eldest Brother Yin and Second Brother Yin were introduced to them by their families and military leaders.
Although the Yin family did not require that the partners be from similar social classes, the implication in Sister-in-law Yin's words was very unpleasant to hear.
Extremely powerful.
It's not wrong to say that marriage should be between equals, but it also depends on the era and the prevailing trends.
By speaking so bluntly and belittling others' family background, Sister-in-law Yin only made herself appear ill-mannered.
The key point is that the Yin family and the Xie family both started from humble beginnings. They hadn't even washed off the mud on their bodies before they started playing the game of being looked down upon without even knowing how to hide it. They weren't very smart in essence.
Brother Yin's brows were furrowed the most.
When you're young, everything seems beautiful, but you can't stay young forever. After marriage, his wife's true nature became more and more apparent. As a wife, she was virtuous and good to him, but she was also materialistic and bullied the weak.
Yin Sansao belatedly sensed that something was wrong. Yin Sange wanted to say something, but what could he say? He had chosen this wife himself.
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