Chapter 112 Old People Become Wise
"Bai Hua, you dare to come here? Get out of here!" Jiang Zhengyu glared angrily at Bai Hua outside the door, his eyes bloodshot.
Bai Hua took two quick steps and knelt down in front of Tian Rong's bed with a thud, tears streaming down her face.
"Mom, I know I was wrong... Please don't be angry, I was really wrong..."
Tian Rong sighed and patted his boss's arm.
"Forget it, boss, everyone's in a bad mood. Bai Hua didn't do it on purpose..."
"What right does she have to be angry? Wasn't she the one who started bullying my sister? Our family could have just had a good life, why did she have to do this?"
Jiang Zhengyu grew angrier as he spoke, his eyes filled with utter disappointment in Bai Hua.
"You've abandoned your own family for your own sake, what use is a wife like you to me? Have you forgotten how your family treated you before?"
Bai Hua dared not refute, and could only lie by the bed and sob.
Her family was from the countryside. They wanted to sell her to a mentally challenged man in a neighboring village as his wife in exchange for a high dowry.
Unwilling to give up, she ran away and secretly took odd jobs in the city to support herself.
But to her surprise, her family still caught up with her. Just when she was desperate and about to jump into the river, Jiang Zhengyu saved her.
She then took the opportunity to cling to Jiang Zhengyu, who, seeing her pitiful state, felt compassion and married her.
He emptied his family's savings to give her family a huge dowry. At the time, she was grateful for Jiang Zhengyu's kindness and truly devoted herself to living with him.
Even when Jiang Zhengyu was later demoted, she did not hesitate to go with him.
But this time when she came back, for some reason, she saw that the people around her who were not as good as her before were all doing very well.
Their official positions were higher than the head of the household, their power was greater, and many of them even earned more money than the head of the household. These people often boasted in front of her, which fueled her growing resentment.
Her family's attitude towards her also changed completely, and they kept saying nice things to coax her. She felt that she still had some dignity in front of her family.
She always granted their requests, and hearing her family's praise made her feel like she was still a superior person.
But she never imagined it would escalate to this point. If word got out that she, a daughter-in-law, had angered her mother-in-law to the point of hospitalization, how could she ever face anyone again?
It's all Jiang Ruzhen's fault. She's two-faced, a good person to your face but a stab in the back.
She will definitely take revenge, but she probably won't confront Jiang Ruzhen directly again in the future.
Anyone can backstab someone in the back, right?
"I was wrong, I'll never do it again... Jung-woo, I really know I was wrong..."
Seeing his wife crying so pitifully, Jiang Zhengyu's heart gradually softened.
Seeing her father's expression soften, Jiang Min knelt down in front of him with a thud.
"Dad, please forgive Mom. She really didn't mean it... Please don't be angry anymore, I'm scared..."
Seeing his beloved daughter kneeling and begging for mercy, Jiang Zhengyu sighed and turned to look at Tian Rong.
"Mom, it's all my fault for being useless. I'll take them away right now, and I promise they'll never bully the girl again."
“Go ahead!” Tian Rong nodded very generously.
The goal of warning the eldest son has been achieved. As for the mother and daughter, they should calm down for a while after this commotion.
Whether they can learn from their mistakes and grow wiser in the future depends on their fate.
After Jiang Zhengyu's family left, Tian Rong sat up with renewed vigor, grabbed Jiang Ruzhen's hand, and pulled her to his side.
He raised his hand and touched the injury on her face, feeling sorry for her.
"My dear daughter, does it still hurt?"
Jiang Ruzhen shook her head, smiling broadly, and said, "My mom personally stepped in to vent my anger, so my face should heal on its own by now."
"You silly child!" Tian Rong patted Jiang Ruzhen's hand. "Let them have their own problems."
Why are you interfering? In the end, they're still family; you're the only one who's superfluous.
Jiang Nian'an also muttered, "That's right, you're a girl, do you think it sounds good to tarnish your sister-in-law's reputation?"
When you saw your sister-in-law rushing over, you should have pulled your brother in front of you to shield him. It would have been much better if you had just watched them fight. What an idiot!
Jiang Ruzhen chuckled. They say old people become shrewd.
Indeed, having two elders in the family is like having two treasures.
She hadn't thought of that move at the time, and ended up taking several hits from Bai Hua for nothing.
I wonder if her older brother will have a problem with her when he remembers that she fought with Bai Hua.
"Alright, be smarter from now on. If your sister-in-law bullies you again, you should encourage your brother to teach her a lesson, understand?" Tian Rong instructed earnestly, and Jiang Ruzhen nodded repeatedly.
After a while, the doctor came over and examined Tian Rong again. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he discharged her from the hospital.
Jiang Ruzhen took her parents home and then cleaned the courtyard with her two children.
She also wanted to persuade her parents to come back to Liancheng with her for the Spring Festival, but the elderly couple thought about it and said they would consider it.
Jiang Ruzhen left a lot of spiritual spring water for the old couple before leaving with peace of mind. Although today's events were thrilling but ultimately harmless, she was in a state of confusion and had no desire to stay any longer.
When they arrived at the stall, Wang Dandan, who had wanted to buy goods the day before, was waiting for her. Jiang Ruzhen readily agreed to wholesale all the down jackets to her for 110 yuan each.
He then bought train tickets and took Xin Xin back to Liancheng. Xie Hui would take them to the train station and then go straight home.
Before leaving, he told Jiang Ruzhen that he would visit her after the New Year, and Jiang Ruzhen nodded in agreement.
This year, all the children are at home celebrating the Lunar New Year together. Maybe their parents will come too. Along the way, Jiang Ruzhen was planning to buy more New Year's goods to prepare for a proper celebration.
I arrived home on the 23rd.
On the 23rd, the sugar melon sticks.
On the 24th, sweep the house.
25. Grind tofu.
26. Stewed pork.
On the 27th, a rooster was slaughtered.
On the 28th, let the dough rise.
On the 29th, steam buns were made.
I stayed up all night on New Year's Eve.
Jiang Ruzhen led the children through the entire ritual of the older generation, and the house was in complete chaos and excitement every day.
The children cleaned the room together, stewed meat and slaughtered chickens together, and made dough and steamed buns together.
Happiness is that simple. On the morning of the 30th, the eldest son personally drove his parents to visit.
This was truly a huge surprise for Jiang Ruzhen.
"Brother, what brings you here too? My parents told me their company car brought them here."
Jiang Zhengyu chuckled, "My parents insisted on coming to Liancheng to spend the New Year with you, so I personally brought them here because I was worried about them."
It just so happens that I haven't spent Chinese New Year with you in years, so let's all celebrate together!
"Where are Sister-in-law and Xiaomin?" Jiang Ruzhen looked behind them.
Jiang Zhengyu's smile froze, and he said with considerable guilt.
"My sister is so generous; she doesn't want to argue with your sister-in-law and niece. It's just that they're petty; they insisted that they wouldn't come here because they were afraid of upsetting you."
Jiang Ruzhen noticed a hint of frustration mixed with a touch of relief in her elder brother's tone.
She laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, we were just angry for a moment, so let it go. Why would we hold a grudge?"
We'll still be family from now on. Please tell your wife when you get back that she shouldn't worry about it.
Jiang Zhengyu felt even more ashamed after hearing this, and Jiang Ruzhen led everyone into the large living room on the second floor.
Tian Rong turned around and gave her a satisfied look, while Jiang Nian'an secretly gave Jiang Ruzhen a thumbs up.
The youngest daughter has finally learned to be shrewd. She subtly sows discord between the mother and daughter in front of her eldest son, making him feel even more guilty.
The whole family worked together all morning to prepare a huge Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
Just as everyone raised their glasses to offer their toasts, there was a knock on the door.
The second son happened to be sitting on the side, and he got up and went to open the door while grumbling.
"Who is it, visiting on New Year's Eve? Aren't you going home for the New Year?!"
"Second brother, open the door, it's me." A familiar voice rang out, and the second brother, his face full of surprise, strode down the steps and opened the door.
"Uncle Lu, what brings you here?"
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