Zhou Chunping knew Wu Jinfeng's stubborn personality and always wanted to have the upper hand at home. The third daughter-in-law was an honest woman and had been manipulated by the old woman many times.
"Dad, I... I didn't say anything! Mom's making a fuss now." Zhao Yunxiang felt very wronged. Zhou Chunping had just come out and asked her to apologize without any reason. She hadn't said anything wrong, so what was she supposed to be making an apology for?
"I don't want to live anymore! I don't want to live anymore! Just let me die!" Wu Jinfeng saw that Zhao Yunxiang turned a deaf ear to Zhou Chunping's words and felt that her authority was greatly challenged.
This third daughter-in-law, ever since she married into the Zhou family, had always yielded to her cries. But today, she had gone completely mad? She was completely indifferent?
Zhao Yunxiang felt sad.
If Wu Jinfeng had not cursed Yuanyuan for a short life today, but cursed Zhao Yunxiang instead, she would definitely not have held it against Wu Jinfeng.
Zhao Yunxiang is a gentle person. After marrying Zhou Zhixin, Zhao Yunxiang wholeheartedly regards the Zhou family as her own home and the Zhou family members as her own relatives.
Zhao Yunxiang lost her mother when she was young, and when she grew up she felt a sense of regret, as if her parents were no longer around. After marrying into the Zhou family, Zhao Yunxiang wholeheartedly respected Wu Jinfeng, and in her heart she treated her as her own mother.
Unfortunately, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are natural enemies. Zhao Yunxiang's sincere and open heart did not win Wu Jinfeng the slightest pity, but instead she felt that this daughter-in-law was easy to manipulate. In Wu Jinfeng's heart, it was Zhao Yunxiang's fault that her third son Zhou Zhixin had not given all his money to her as he had before marriage since his marriage.
"Mr. San's family, we as the younger generations must not disobey our elders! Look, mom is crying like this, and you don't even help her. Aren't you too cruel?" Gu Dahua hypocritically persuaded from the side.
The Zhou family's house wasn't very large, with several families living together. A cough in the west room could be heard in the east room. Not to mention Wu Jinfeng's high voice this early in the morning.
Of the three daughters-in-law, before Zhao Yunxiang came into the family, Gu Dahua felt that she was the least favored by her mother-in-law. After Zhao Yunxiang came into the family, with the contrast, Gu Dahua was very glad that Wu Jinfeng showed mercy to their second wife.
Seeing Zhao Yunxiang being manipulated by Wu Jinfeng once again, Gu Dahua was very excited. Yesterday, that naughty girl Miaomiao pushed Yuanyuan from the third family into the water. Gu Dahua was very nervous. She was afraid that her parents-in-law would scold her for not raising her child well, and she was also afraid that Zhao Yunxiang would ask her for compensation.
In rural areas, if a child gets into trouble, the parents are expected to apologize, paying money where necessary and giving gifts where necessary. Even their own children will be treated to a meal of "stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat."
Seeing Wu Jinfeng and Zhao Yunxiang quarreling, Gu Dahua was very happy. After all, Zhou Miaomiao's matter had not yet been resolved. The more the mother-in-law and the third wife quarreled, the more muddied the waters became. At least Xiaojiu was fine. Maybe the trouble caused by her daughter Miaomiao would be forgotten by everyone?
"Second sister-in-law, I'll talk to you about what happened between us later." Zhao Yunxiang looked at Gu Dahua with contempt and said lightly.
After spending a few years together, Zhao Yunxiang knew that Gu Dahua was not a good person. She liked to jump around when she had nothing to do, but would hide in her room and act like a turtle when things got tough.
Wu Jinfeng scolded her this morning, but Gu Dahua didn't say a word to defend her. Now that her father-in-law came out to take sides, Gu Dahua couldn't help but show up, but she was trying to sow dissatisfaction between her parents-in-law and her in her words and deeds.
"I... I'm a kindhearted person. I couldn't stand it, so..." Gu Dahua smiled awkwardly and hid aside. Thoughts raced through her mind. This time, she couldn't fool her third brother's wife. She was going to take Miaomiao to her parents' house to hide for a few days. She wondered if it would be too late.
Zhao Yunxiang ignored Gu Dahua, who was pretending to be nice. She could ignore Wu Jinfeng taking Zhou Zhixin's salary, and she could ignore Wu Jinfeng's endless orders, but she couldn't tolerate Wu Jinfeng's disrespect for her Yuanyuan today.
"Third brother, your second sister-in-law is right. You should go and apologize to mom. We are all family. Are you satisfied only when everything is in chaos?" Zhou Chunping felt more confident when he saw that his second daughter-in-law supported the two old people.
"A harmonious family brings prosperity" is what Zhou Chunping often says to his daughters-in-law.
This is too much! The trouble-making sister-in-law has become the good guy, while she herself has become the troublemaker? Zhao Yunxiang, a mother who is used to making dumplings, finally exploded at this moment.
"Dad, Yuanyuan was pushed into the water by Miaomiao, and you and Mom didn't say a word. Second sister-in-law didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt. She didn't even come to check on the child all night, leaving him to fend for himself. This morning, I just took an egg from home to nourish Yuanyuan, and Mom started scolding me for stealing and saying that Yuanyuan wouldn't live long. Tell me, how can I be responsible for her? How should I be responsible for her?"
Zhou Chunping fell silent.
Yesterday evening, Zhou Yuanyuan was sent back in such a big way. Zhou Chunping wanted to find the second brother's family to give them a lecture, but was stopped by Wu Jinfeng.
At the time, Wu Jinfeng said, if Zhou Yuanyuan really died, would he still want Miaomiao to pay with her life? People are all made of flesh and blood. Yuanyuan is a granddaughter, and Miaomiao is also a granddaughter. You can't take the life of another granddaughter who is still alive for the sake of a dead granddaughter, right?
Zhou Chunping thought that if he scolded the second son's family, the rumor that Miaomiao had pushed Yuanyuan into the water would be confirmed. An eight-year-old child with such a vicious heart would surely be accused of poor upbringing by the Zhou family. If this were confirmed, his family would become the laughing stock of the entire village. Who in the village would dare to associate with them in the future?
For the sake of the Zhou family's reputation, Zhou Chunping suppressed his urge to stand up for the third son. Honestly, it was the two elders who were wrong in this matter, clearly favoring the second son's family. It was indeed a bit outrageous for the old woman to make a scene over an egg.
"Third brother, I didn't say anything to you. I just told you not to make your mother angry. We are a family, why are you quarreling so much?" Zhou Chunping felt a little guilty, so his words were not so harsh.
"Oh my! I don't want to live anymore!" Wu Jinfeng burst into tears again. The chubby Zhao Yunxiang didn't follow Wu Jinfeng's plan, and the old man didn't help her either, leaving Wu Jinfeng feeling very aggrieved.
Zhao Yunxiang had tears in her eyes, she bit her lower lip tightly, and didn't say a word.
She couldn't help but question those words aloud. Zhao Yunxiang was disappointed to hear Zhou Chunping's evasive answer. Everyone has their own length, and it's not surprising that elders are partial. But in their family, they clearly favored the first and second wives, excluding their third wife. That was a bit too much. They were both sons, so was Zhixin adopted?
"You old woman, if you don't want to live, then don't live! There are many ways to do it, from jumping into a well to hanging yourself to slitting your throat! Who are you trying to scare by crying and making a fuss?" An angry voice sounded at the right time, scaring Zhou Chunping and Wu Jinfeng.
"Little brother, why are you here?" Zhao Yunxiang saw the tall figure at the door, feeling both embarrassed and happy. She felt embarrassed because her brother had caught her in the Zhou family's troubles, but she was happy because her brother was here, and she finally had someone to back her up.
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