With no outsiders around, Zhang Shengtian and Zhang Qinghua's faces darkened, and the atmosphere became even more oppressive.
"Ai'ai, what's wrong with you? Is this how you raise a child? Look at the state they've become! Aren't you ashamed?" Zhang Shengtian couldn't help but scold.
"And you, Fang Yaoqing, you're the child's father, aren't you? Don't you realize this is wrong? Don't you know anything about morality and shame?"
Zhang Shengtian was so angry that he cursed Fang Yaoqing as well.
Fang Xiaotao is still a child. If she does this, it means her parents didn't teach her well, and it's their responsibility.
Naturally, Zhang Shengtian also sought out his parents.
Zhang Aiai felt extremely wronged after being scolded by her older brother and uncle in such a short time.
Seeing that the two men looked really bad, and not daring to say anything, he could only stand there and let them curse him.
Fang Yaoqing remained silent, as if he were mute. He figured a few insults wouldn't hurt him.
The two of them ignored Zhang Shengtian's words completely.
Zhang Qinghua saw through it and stopped Zhang Shengtian from saying anything more, but just stared at Zhang Aiai and Fang Yaoqing and said, "I don't care about you outside, but in this house, behave yourselves."
"Otherwise, take the children back. You came to see the elder, and now that you've seen him, you can go back."
If their arrival causes chaos in the house, it's better not to see them at all, otherwise it'll just cause more trouble.
"I understand." Zhang Aiai quickly agreed. Having seen how good this place was, she naturally didn't want to go back immediately.
Fang Yaoqing shared the same thought and immediately nodded, "We understand. I will educate Xiao Tao properly, and this kind of thing will not happen again."
Then, she glared fiercely at Fang Xiaotao, determined not to let the brat get away with ruining her plans.
Fang Xiaotao was frightened by the stare and hid behind Zhang Aiai, not daring to speak.
Because of what happened before, she was already afraid of Zhang Qinghua, and now that even Fang Yaoqing was like this, she naturally didn't dare to act recklessly.
He kept his head down and remained silent, not daring to utter a single word.
"I'm going back to my room. You guys figure it out yourselves," Zhang Shengtian said irritably, feeling a tightness in his chest.
Why is it that other people's children become more sensible as they grow older, while his children become more and more clueless as they grow older?
He's already like this since he first came to our house, what will he be like in the future? His daughter-in-law didn't say anything, but he felt ashamed and embarrassed!
Zhang Shengtian felt heartbroken. He lay in bed trying to sleep but couldn't fall asleep. In the end, he could only sigh, get up, and sit there in a daze.
Zhang Shengtian left, and Zhang Qinghua ignored him, simply saying "whatever" before going into his room.
Inside the room, Song Lili was tidying up her shoes, which had been a bit messy from her hasty departure that morning, and Zhang Qinghua came in.
"Should we invite Lin Xue and her husband over tonight? After all, Ai Ai is coming, and they can't be left out."
Song Lili didn't ask Zhang Qinghua how things were handled outside; instead, she brought up the matter of dinner.
Since it's the first day of our group's arrival, we definitely need to cook a nice meal and invite everyone over for a meal together.
"You decide what to do. I think the couple should be here soon." Once his sister arrives, Zhang Qingguo will definitely come over on his own.
Lin Xue might be unwilling, but she would still come because she had to do it; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to explain herself.
"Okay, I'll call Fangfang and Chuci over later too." Song Yongren is here, and they're coming too.
Just as it was time to prepare dinner, Lin Xue arrived. Not long after, Song Fang also arrived.
"Sis, is Chu Ci coming over after get off work?" Song Fang said with a smile. She had just made up an excuse; how could she possibly cook for herself tonight?
With the Grand Secretary here, is she still eating at home? Is that even possible?
She just noticed the atmosphere wasn't good, so she made up an excuse to let them close the door and properly handle their household chores.
So, seeing that it was almost time, I brought the child back again.
"Sister-in-law, what do you need? I'll help you." Lin Xue put the child in the yard and came into the kitchen, rolling up her sleeves to help.
Song Lili explained her plan to see if the two of them had anything else they wanted to add.
"I don't care, you decide." Song Fang felt this wasn't her business and said it directly.
"I think it's great, very lavish." That's only because she's my sister-in-law. If it were her, she'd probably only have a few simple home-cooked dishes, not so many fancy ones.
It's quite good that we have this many now.
Lin Xue and Song Fang washed and chopped the vegetables, while Song Lili prepared the ingredients and staple food. The three of them worked busily and efficiently.
As she was working, Lin Xue glanced outside and saw only a few children in the yard. She suddenly whispered, "Sister-in-law, why is the whole family here? You didn't say anything last time!"
This caught her off guard; she had almost lost her composure when she saw Fang Yaoqing and Fang Xiaotao together.
Song Lili said helplessly, "I don't know either. I only saw the person when I got to the station, and they certainly didn't say anything about it."
She was caught off guard, and if she hadn't been quick-witted, she would have upset Zhang Aiai.
"Huh?" Lin Xue was speechless. There were actually people who did such things.
You came without telling us, what if they weren't prepared at all? With so many people suddenly arriving, just finding places to stay is a headache.
My sister-in-law's place is big enough that even if a lot of people suddenly come, they can still make arrangements.
If it were my own place, there would be no way to make do; I guess I'd just have to make do for the first night.
Adults can make do, but how can children? They're still so young, what if they get sick?
Lin Xue was dissatisfied with Zhang Aiai and her husband's actions, but what could she do? She was her sister-in-law. She couldn't say much, and even if she felt uncomfortable, she had to keep it to herself.
Seeing Zhang Qingguo's silly grin, Lin Xue didn't want to dampen his spirits.
Anyway, Zhang Aiai is no pushover. In just a few days, she couldn't hold back and jumped out to court disaster. Let Zhang Qingguo and the others see for themselves, and she won't say anything.
"Oh right, why are the kids here too? They shouldn't be on holiday yet, right? Aren't they in school?" Lin Xue thought for a moment, then realized something was off.
All the other children in the family have gone to school, so how come Fang Xiaotao is still running around outside?
Now, Song Lili also glanced outside. "I heard they stopped going to school a long time ago and started working in the fields. They say it's useless for girls to study, because once they get married, they'll belong to someone else's family."
It's just the same old rhetoric, the selfish thoughts of those who favor sons over daughters.
However, it's normal to have such thoughts at this time. The situation might be better in cities, but more serious in rural areas.
People still have this kind of thinking in the 21st century, so it's normal for them to think this way.
But Song Lili felt helpless. Why can't girls go to school? Why are they useless? They're very useful, aren't they?
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