It seems Auntie's words were true; Meizi has truly been bewitched by the Su family. Not only is she diligent and hardworking at her husband's family, but she also constantly thinks highly of her sister-in-law.
As for whether Liu Mei's sister-in-law is good or bad, the Liu family knows all too well. Her heart is so black that you can't see any other color.
Liu's mother said, "Meizi, that's true, but you're a married woman after all, you need to be aware of that."
Liu Mei was even more unhappy. With a stern face, she said, "You told me to go back to my husband's family and live a good life back then, and now you're saying this? What do you mean by that?"
Sister-in-law Liu advised, "Meizi, don't be angry. I'm doing this for your own good. Married people should have their own ideas. Don't just listen to your older sister. Even if you do, you should understand things in your heart. Don't be like a fool."
"Idiot?" Liu Mei felt a sudden surge of displeasure.
What idiot? Even my sister-in-law thinks she's smart and capable, so she entrusts important matters to her!
She said angrily, "So what if I'm a fool? I can live in a big house, eat rice and pork noodles, and even become a regular worker. I'm happy to be a fool!"
The Liu family looked at the pickled vegetables and cornbread on the table and found themselves unable to refute the statement.
Seeing that her family members were intimidated by her, Liu Mei snorted, "Don't you dare cause me any more trouble. My sister-in-law is a good person. As long as you listen to her, everything will be fine. If you make her unhappy, then I won't have a good time."
Liu Dayong was about to make something when his wife stopped him. "Meizi," she said, "it's alright, we don't need anything. But if anything good happens in the future, remember your family. Your in-laws eat so well, could you bring some food back for us next time?"
The whole family looked at Liu Mei.
Liu Mei dared not agree to that. Could she just casually use her sister-in-law's connections? Her sister-in-law was someone whose connections needed to be used wisely. Helping others meant sacrificing her own family's interests.
That makes a lot of sense; who wants to help someone all the time? The key issue is... her husband's older sister won't listen to her. Her family made a huge scene before; who knows if her older sister will help her now?
Seeing that she remained silent, Liu's mother became displeased and said sternly, "Meizi, even though you're married, you were still raised by this family. You should at least think of us. Look at this whole family, and they're not even getting enough to eat. And your second sister-in-law, she's only working a temporary job. Don't you care about her?"
"...If it were me, I would definitely help. But you all know my sister-in-law's temper. Getting her help is really difficult, unless..."
"Unless what?" Liu's mother asked.
The whole family was watching her.
Liu Mei frowned and said, "Unless you're of some use."
"..."
...
When Liu Mei returned home that evening, Su Yu was still reading. Liu Mei didn't dare to move even after returning home. When she saw Su Yu glance at her, she quickly ran over and said, "Sister, I'm back."
Su Lin, who was reading and studying nearby, laughed when she heard this, "Sister-in-law still knows to come back."
Su Yu glared at Su Lin before turning to Liu Mei, "Well, get some rest."
Liu Mei nodded and prepared to go rest, but then realized she seemed to have forgotten something. She paused, then turned around cautiously and said, "Sister, my family contacted me to ask about my promotion. They also asked me to help my family, but I refused. How can we use our family connections so casually?"
Seeing Liu Mei's self-awareness, Su Yu smiled slightly, "Why are you bringing this up with me? It's just going back to your parents' home. I'm not that old-fashioned. As long as you know you're coming back, that's good. After all, this is your husband's family home. You can live well wherever your heart is."
Liu Mei nodded repeatedly. "Sister is right. I'm doing this all for the sake of our Su family."
"Hmm, you're very perceptive. No wonder I trust you so much. Go and rest first; Dazhi has been worried about you. As for your family, I'll look after them if the opportunity arises." When will the opportunity come? Of course, when it's needed.
Hearing Su Yu's promise, Liu Mei's face lit up with joy. "Thank you, sister. I'll go rest now. Oh, sister, let me get you some hot water; it's so cold here." Then she quickly went to find the kettle.
Su Yu smiled. She liked his quick wit.
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