He Xia felt an inexplicable sense of superiority in her heart - in the family compound, she was the most inconspicuous one, but here, at least there were people who were more "unfashionable" than her.
"Sister-in-law, Xiaoyang is three years old and still wets the bed?" She deliberately raised her voice and emphasized the word "three years old".
"My little nephew stopped wetting the bed when he was two years old." In fact, how could she know at what age a child stops wetting the bed!
It's just an opportunity to criticize Wu Xiaomei, saying she is a country bumpkin, uneducated and doesn't know how to teach children!
Wu Xiaomei paused and pushed the sheets into the wash basin. "It's inevitable for children."
"If you ask me," He Xia smoothed her newly permed hair - this was a hairstyle she had specially done for the Chinese New Year.
"You're just spoiling your child too much. The children in our compound can dress themselves by the age of three."
She deliberately emphasized the three words "family compound" as if this could prove her identity.
"After all, you've been married to the city for so many years. You can't let your child learn your rural ways!"
She also deliberately dragged out the words "your country side".
Wu Xiaomei squatted by the water table and began to scrub. The cold tap water made her fingers red.
Without even looking up, she said, "Every child is different..."
She had been listening to He Xia's nonsense for so long, but she still had no idea what this woman was trying to express!
I didn't want to pay attention to her, but He Xia kept nagging me!
"Come on!" He Xia dodged to the side, fearing that he would be splashed with water.
She looked down at her shiny little leather shoes - her most impressive piece of clothing.
"If you ask me, you're a complete loser. You've been in the city for so many years, and all you do is hang around the stove all day."
She curled her lips and said, "I'm a team leader in a textile factory, managing over 20 people. Am I not more knowledgeable than you?"
A drop of soapy water splashed onto He Xia's leather shoes, and she immediately jumped away: "Oh! My leather shoes! They cost over 30 yuan!"
Wu Xiaomei silently pulled the sheets towards herself and continued to scrub them.
The sound of a child crying came from the room, and Wu Xiaomei quickly waved her hands: "Xiaoyang is awake..."
Pick up the basin and leave.
He Xia stopped her: "Hey, did you hear me? Are you willing to be a nanny?"
He Xia was angry at Wu Xiaomei's attitude!
At home, the eldest sister-in-law looked down on him, thinking that she looked like a country bumpkin even though she dressed up so well, that she had a loud voice, and that she was ignorant.
But my sister-in-law, the daughter of a serious cadre, was casually wearing a plain dress with her hair loosely tied up, looking so elegant and decent.
How could it be the same with Wu Xiaomei, a country girl? Why should she, Wu Xiaomei, ignore her?
She was jealous of her elder sister-in-law, a rich lady who had been well-fed and well-clothed since birth and was exquisite from head to toe.
They also look down on people like Wu Xiaomei, who come from the countryside and don't even have a proper job. All they do all day is wash clothes, cook, and take care of children.
Wu Xiaomei turned around and looked at He Xia as if she was looking at a fool: "Sister-in-law, I have something to do. If you want to chat, go find your sister-in-law!"
After saying that, he walked straight into the house.
He Xia looked at her back as she left, stamping his feet in anger, and the turbid air in his chest became even more blocked.
Who knew, I just stepped on a piece of soap and almost slipped.
She looked down and saw a piece of soap foam on the toe of her shoe. Her voice immediately rose an octave: "My new leather shoes! Wu Xiaomei! You have to compensate me for my shoes!"
Li Yun poked her head out from the main room and asked, "Second brother, what are you arguing about outside?"
He Xia immediately put on a smile: "It's okay, Mom! I was just chatting with my sister-in-law!"
When the mother-in-law pulled her head back, she rolled her eyes fiercely at Wu Xiaomei's back and muttered quietly: "Country bumpkin!"
She lowered her head to polish her leather shoes, feeling both proud and empty inside - in the family compound, she was always the most inconspicuous one;
But here, at least there are people she can step on. This twisted sense of superiority is the only dignity she can hold on to.
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