Why talk to her about adoption in a nice way? Are you sure you don't want to create hatred between the first and second wives?
Chen Changzheng's wife secretly thought that she genuinely looked down on her sister-in-law, Zhang Hua.
Not only are they scheming, but they're also full of selfish and self-serving thoughts, fearing that the eldest branch of the family will take a share of the old master and mistress's belongings in the future.
Now, they're trying to get her to adopt the child from her second wife, which shows... they're also wary of her second wife.
Therefore, they intended to provoke conflict between the first and second wives so that they could reap the benefits.
But the question is, did this third sister-in-law really need to be so calculating?
Dong Sheng and Dong Xu, along with Xiao Shu, were not born from her womb. Is her scheming really for the sake of Dong Sheng and his sister?
Yuan Ying didn't believe it.
Okay, here's a side note: Chen Changzheng's wife has two names. Her formal name is what her colleagues call her, while her other name, Yuan Ying, is what her relatives and close elders call her.
"Yuan" is the mother's surname.
"Second sister-in-law doesn't lack sons, what's there to be reluctant about?"
Zhang Hua continued to instigate: "Besides, you and your eldest brother are both capable people. It would be a blessing to have your child. I don't think your second sister-in-law has any reason to refuse. After all, compared to what she and your second brother can give the child, you and your eldest brother can undoubtedly give more."
"Third sister-in-law, I don't like what you're saying."
Yuan Ying's expression darkened slightly: "It's best for the children to stay with their own parents. Besides, your elder brother and I are the eldest uncle and aunt of the children in the family. We will naturally not be stingy with what we can give them."
We won't hold grudges against them or be stingy with them just because they weren't born into our family.
When his attempts to instigate failed, he resorted to judging others by his own petty standards, proving that his eyes are as sharp as a sieve!
After Yuan Ying finished speaking, she decided not to continue arguing with Zhang Hua and focused on her work.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Hua did not intend to give up so easily. He said, "Sister-in-law, I'm not saying that you and my brother are stingy. What I mean is that you should adopt a child from your second sister-in-law. When you get old and can't move, this child can take good care of you."
Of course, if your second sister-in-law's child were to become your and your eldest brother's child, what would he get in return? It's all quite obvious.
She was implying that what she had said before wasn't entirely wrong.
"Third sister-in-law, you don't mean you have a problem with second sister-in-law, do you?"
Yuan Ying looked at Zhang Hua thoughtfully.
"How is this possible?!"
She just couldn't stand having a few more peasants in the family and wanted to cause trouble for them. If she could make the first and second wives' families at odds, that would be even better!
Zhang Hua was secretly thinking to herself when she saw Yuan Ying stop what she was doing and look directly at her. She pretended to be calm and said with a smile, "My second brother and sister-in-law are very nice people. What could I possibly have against them?"
Sister-in-law, please don't overthink it. Otherwise, if my second brother and sister-in-law find out about our conversation, who knows what they'll think of me.
What a slut! Because she has a respectable job, because the old folks like her, and because her husband loves her, she always acts extremely superior in front of her whenever she comes home, making her feel ashamed of herself.
On what grounds?
They're both daughters-in-law of the Chen family, so why does the other party look down on her?
While she calls him "third sister-in-law," she probably mocks him quite a bit in her heart.
If that's not the case, then how do you explain the sense of superiority the other person shows in front of her?
Around nine o'clock in the evening, Grandpa Chen arranged for a driver to pick up Song Lan, Song Sanhe, and Li Jumei and take them to the compound.
Needless to say, Qin Yanzheng has colleagues.
As for the two children, since it was dark and cold, and the children were fast asleep, they were not taken to the compound.
The moment Yuan Ying saw Song Lan, he took a liking to this niece from the bottom of his heart.
"Dad! Mom!"
Song Qinghui felt a little embarrassed in front of his parents; his handsome face flushed slightly, and he subconsciously saluted them.
"You've grown taller and stronger, that's great!"
Song Sanhe responded, then patted Song Qinghui on the shoulder, his eyes brimming with smiles.
"You're still shy in front of your parents? You've really made something of yourself!"
Li Jumei teased her son, but if you look closely, you can easily see the tears in her eyes.
She was thrilled to see her second son, especially since he had grown much stronger. As a mother, she felt gratified but also heartbroken for her child.
Although she was a rural woman, she knew a little about what the military base was.
Besides training, my daily routine consists of going on missions, which means risking my life, encountering danger, and the possibility of sacrificing myself at any moment.
Thinking of this, Li Jumei felt even more sorry for her son. She said, "He has indeed become much stronger."
Song Qinghui felt very uncomfortable after Li Jumei told him he was shy.
Yes, suddenly facing his parents, his closest relatives whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Song Qinghui was indeed a little shy, just like the feeling of being apprehensive about returning home.
Apart from Zhang Hua, who ate his New Year's Eve dinner with no appetite and even felt resentful, the others in the Chen family were all happy and chatted warmly in the living room after the meal.
"Third sister-in-law, I feel so close to you the moment I see you. When you and second brother have time, you must visit me more often."
Yuan Ying found Li Jumei, her sister-in-law, quite pleasing to the eye. Even though there was a cultural gap between them, she learned from Li Jumei's words that Li Jumei was straightforward and had no ulterior motives.
Simply put, talking to Li Jumei doesn't make Yuan Ying feel tired.
“You two sisters-in-law have such a long chatter on your first meeting, leaving Lanlan and me completely unresponsive. If this continues, we, the grandmother and granddaughter, will get angry!”
Grandma Chen said with a smile, and upon hearing this, Yuan Ying burst out laughing: "Mom, you have Lanlan with you, and I just talked to my second sister-in-law for a few more minutes, and you're getting jealous. Are you sure you don't want to make my second sister-in-law and me feel guilty?"
"Grandma doesn't care about me."
Song Lan feigned grievance.
"How rare! Grandma loves our Lanlan!"
Grandma Chen quickly expressed her opinion.
Yuan Ying, Li Jumei, Song Lan, and Old Mrs. Chen were chatting happily, while Old Mr. Chen and his three sons, along with Qin Yanzheng and Chen Dongsheng, were having a very pleasant conversation.
Not far from these two "groups," Chen Dongxu and Song Qinghui were chatting about something, and the smiles on the cousins' faces never disappeared.
Zhang Hua was the only one who seemed like an outsider, sitting on the living room sofa so awkwardly he almost scratched the floor with his toes.
She wanted to join in the conversation with Grandma Chen and the others, but she didn't know how to start.
Because the topics that Grandma Chen and the others talked about were so down-to-earth, such as Li Jumei telling some interesting stories about the villagers, Grandma Chen and Yuan Ying would occasionally laugh and play along.
Song Lan listened quietly, occasionally letting out a soft laugh.
For someone like Zhang Hua, who considers himself superior, the topic was utterly vulgar and he found it difficult to participate.
"Mom, I'm not feeling well, so I'll go back to my room to rest."
Zhang Hua got up, greeted Old Mrs. Chen, and without waiting for her response or caring what the others in the living room thought, went upstairs.
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