Perhaps yesterday was too sunny, and joy turned to sorrow, because today the weather has changed; the sky is gloomy, and the wind is bitingly cold.
Su Xueli wrapped herself in a thick coat, put on a hat and a scarf, and rode her bicycle out the door.
Cao Maizi called after him, "It might snow, come back early!"
Su Xueli agreed.
As luck would have it, she had just ridden her bike out of the village when she ran into her cousin from her maternal family. He saw her and hurriedly called out, "Xueli, I'm on my way to your husband's house to find you. Come with me to the hospital!"
Su Xueli was horrified: something had indeed happened.
My cousin said that yesterday, my father led my brother and a few strong young men from his close relatives to He Yulan's house to demand her return. They got into a fight because of her bad attitude.
Hearing that her father was not injured made her feel much better. Her own brother, Su Yunlei, and a cousin were injured, while several men from He Yulan's family were also injured.
The police station has intervened, and both parties have accepted mediation. My brother and cousin are currently recovering in the hospital, along with my parents and sister-in-law. We've asked her to go and visit them.
The older cousin asked, "Where's Mingshen?"
Su Xueli said, "He had something to do in the county town early this morning, so I'll go check on him myself first, brother."
Before she even entered the ward, she heard her sister-in-law Zhang Huanping's sharp and sarcastic complaints: "Why doesn't Yunlei get good things? He comes to me when he gets into fights and gets bullied. Now Yunlei is hospitalized after being beaten up, and his whole family doesn't say a word. They just let Yunlei suffer for nothing... Only you two old folks can make your child suffer in every way. It's a curse for Yunlei to have parents like you!"
Liu Fengying said angrily, her voice trembling, "Huanping, what you're saying is ridiculous! What do you mean Yunlei was beaten and his family didn't even utter a sound? Your grandfather, your great-uncle, and your great-aunt were all extremely worried. It wasn't until your great-uncle and your grandfather found someone to mediate that everything was settled. Now, the money for his hospitalization was also paid by your great-uncle. I heard he even sold his wheat."
After saying that, he added, "Your uncle isn't in good health; he's sick himself."
"He deserves it. Who told him to be unable to control his own son? He should handle his own son's affairs. Why is he bothering my Yunlei? Even if he pays for Yunlei's hospitalization and handles the matter if he assaults someone, who will suffer the consequences for Yunlei? He can't suffer for nothing."
Liu Fengying was furious: "Huanping, he's your own uncle! If you don't ask his nephew for help, who else should you ask? Are you saying that paying the medical bills isn't enough, and you also want your uncle to pay you extra for recovery expenses!"
"Shouldn't it be like this? You just suffer for nothing and that's it? I don't care about this. You go and talk to Dad and Uncle and Aunt. If you don't say anything, I will, and then things will get really serious."
Su Xueli smiled coldly. "As expected, this is the kind of thing you, Zhang Huanping, should say."
In her past life, her parents were bullied by her for the rest of their lives. Her father was alright; he didn't stoop to her level. But her mother was so angry with her that she became sick in her old age.
But with only one son and one daughter-in-law, they could only endure it.
Su Xueli, an unfavored daughter-in-law in her husband's family, naturally had no status in her own family as well. In particular, she was suppressed and ridiculed by her sister-in-law. Not only did she not dare to stand up for her parents, but she also suffered from her sister-in-law's temper.
But now, she's not going to indulge her anymore.
“Sister-in-law, how can you talk to our mother like that? She’s an elder, you should at least give her basic respect. Besides, this is in the hospital, you should watch your image.”
Hearing the sudden clap of thunder, Zhang Huanping was genuinely startled. Turning her head and seeing it was her sister-in-law, she instantly reverted to her arrogant demeanor.
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