“Ping’er, you’re tearing your mother’s flesh out. Being a stepmother isn’t easy, and besides, he’s not very bright. Just eat something. There’s such a big age gap between you two. I’ll find you a good one, someone with a stable job, okay?”
Liu Ping's mother tried to comfort her daughter. Seeing that her daughter hadn't eaten for two days, Liu Ping's mother felt extremely sad. She had three sons and this daughter was the only one in the family. She had been a lucky star in the family since she was a child.
Their family has eight employees, and three of their daughters-in-law gave birth to two children before the one-child policy was implemented. All of them were boys, and they only have one little girl who is cherished and pampered.
“Mom, you and Dad are seven years apart, my older brother and sister-in-law are eight years apart, and I am only nine years apart from him. He was just injured, and he is getting better little by little. He is good-looking, no one else is as good-looking as him, and he also saved me.”
“My dear sister, the life-saving grace is indeed great, but this is not a feudal society. A life-saving grace does not require repaying with one’s body. Our family will send a big gift back to them. Being a stepmother is really not easy. Didn’t you say before that the wives who remarried into the Zhang family across the street lived a miserable life? How could you forget?”
Liu Ping's three sisters-in-law were also very anxious. Her younger sister-in-law was beautiful, good at studying, and also had a good painting skill. She was generous to her nephew and helped the three sisters-in-law cover for them in front of their mother-in-law, helping them to integrate into the family. They all remembered this.
Moreover, it's a good thing for them that the sister-in-law married well. If she really marries into such a family, her family will definitely need to help her in various ways.
Unfortunately, Liu Ping, who was usually obedient, buried her face in her knees and remained silent.
She just liked Ershun. She liked how clean and tidy Ershun was now, not in terms of her clothes, but in the cleanliness of her soul, which made her feel close to her.
Ershun wouldn't tell the boys around her that girls aren't good at drawing and that they should be good wives and mothers in the future. Instead, she would praise her paintings as very beautiful. Ershun didn't say sweet words and didn't want anything from her, but she always managed to find out when Ershun needed help and quietly lend a hand.
Moreover, Er Shun is very filial and loves his daughter very much. How could a man who loves his daughter so much not treat his wife well? Marrying someone chosen by his parents, brothers and sisters-in-law may not be difficult, but she will be unhappy.
"Let her continue to go hungry. She's so spoiled. Why won't she listen to reason?"
Mr. Liu was furious. After uttering those words, he went out, but squatted by the doorstep with a cold face and a furrowed brow.
"Dad, shall we go inside and talk?"
The second and third sons of the Liu family returned. Seeing their father squatting in front of their sister's door, they went up to him and spoke in a low voice.
Liu's father stood up and followed him.
"The situation of Er Shun's family is similar to what my eldest brother said. We have also found out about Er Shun's situation. It is indeed a sequela of the injury. He is much better than a few years ago. His family has bought a house in the suburbs of Beijing and has some land. He is capable. His mother runs a noodle shop, and the business is doing well."
The third brother spoke frankly and did not exaggerate or look down on his sister Liu Ping because of her.
"His daughter is very smart; she's always been in the top three of her class."
The second brother added a sentence.
What was their family's attitude?
After taking a deep breath, Mr. Liu spoke.
The two brothers looked at each other.
"That kid named Ershun hasn't been very happy these past few days. He's been working in the fields, and the shop hasn't hired anyone. His parents are busy running the business."
“My daughter went on a hunger strike for two days because of him, and he was a little unhappy. His parents probably think their son is capable because they see my daughter like that.”
Mr. Liu slammed his fist on the table in anger.
The second and third brothers exchanged another glance.
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