Chapter 4 Get out of here!
"Want to die? It's simple! With one less freeloader like you, the family can save on food!"
She slammed her hand on the coffee table beside her in anger, her eyes glaring.
Zhou Hailiang was originally in a menacing mood.
But after hearing this reaction, he was stunned and stood there.
"Mom, are you feeling unwell?"
Normally, Mom would never talk like that.
All he has to do is act pitiful, say a few soft words, and act cute.
No matter how difficult things are, in the end, Mom still feels sorry for him and indulges him in everything.
But today, Zhou Shufen seemed like a completely different person.
He wouldn't even listen to a single kind word; all he said was sarcasm and ridicule.
Zhou Hailiang was completely baffled, and the more he thought about it, the more something seemed off.
"Mom usually spoils me the most, what's wrong with her today?"
He asked himself the same question over and over in his mind.
In this situation, Zhou Hailiang could only say, "Anyway, if I don't marry her, I don't want anyone else!"
This was a tactic he used when he argued with his older brother last time.
Zhou Shufen's eyes turned cold, and she gave a cold laugh.
"Not being able to find a wife isn't your problem, so why are you throwing a tantrum? And you're blaming me for being dizzy and confused?"
Li Qiaodi was overjoyed to hear her mother-in-law's words.
Zhou Lijuan, who was sitting next to her, laughed out loud in the corner.
She looked down, peeling the half-peeled apple in her hand, and secretly glanced at her third brother, who was full of resentment.
Has the guy who always teases her finally met his match?
This is truly gratifying!
From childhood to adulthood, Zhou Lijuan suffered a lot of bullying from her brothers.
Especially this third brother who has been in the limelight.
Every time they argued, she ended up losing, her eyes always reddening from his sharp words.
But his mother protected him in every way.
No matter what happens, they always push the blame onto others.
"Mom, Zhou Xiaowei doesn't want to marry me, isn't it because our family is poor!"
Zhou Hailiang sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), constantly rubbing the hem of his clothes with both hands.
“You know we grew up together and have a very good relationship. If our family hadn’t been so poor, her parents wouldn’t have refused to agree.”
“If you really care about me, give this job to her,” he continued, his eyes slightly reddening. “She won’t suffer after marrying into the family! At least she’ll have enough to eat and wear, instead of eating meager rations like me. Besides… besides, she’ll be giving you grandchildren in the future!”
Upon hearing this, Li Qiaodi's expression immediately changed.
She hadn't conceived a child in the years since she married into the Zhou family.
The mother-in-law didn't say anything, but there was a lot of gossip going around in the village.
Zhou Hailiang's words just now hit a nerve.
She longed for a child more than anyone else.
But fate was unfair, and nothing happened for a long time.
Zhou Shufen watched coldly as the mother and son argued back and forth.
"Who cares about that!"
She replied coldly.
"Aren't there enough people to eat at home? We're so poor we can't even afford to eat, who needs grandchildren!"
She paused, then glanced at Zhou Hailiang with a cold look in her eyes.
"Go away, go wherever you want! Get out of here and stop bothering me!"
Zhou Shufen grew angrier the more she thought about it, and images of her grandchildren from her past life flashed through her mind.
They're just like their parents—none of them are easy to deal with; they're all selfish, petty, and calculating.
They even dared to look down on her, an old lady.
Thinking about these things made her feel even more uncomfortable.
"It's best not to make things difficult for yourself!"
She snorted coldly and impatiently waved him away.
At that moment, Zhou Lijuan was sitting quietly next to her, eating sunflower seeds.
Seeing her brother get a cold shoulder, she immediately perked up and retorted sarcastically, "Did you hear that? Mom told you to get lost!"
"Hurry up and go find your dream girl, or someone else will snatch her away!"
As she spoke, she looked at Zhou Hailiang with a smug expression.
"Mom is so wise. She knows that this job can't be handed over to outsiders. What if they turn around and quit?"
Zhou Hailiang was able to get Zhou Shufen to do what he wanted because of his silver tongue and his ability to read people's expressions.
He always knew what to say and what not to say in front of his mother, and he could also react appropriately according to her mood.
But he sensed that his mother was acting strangely today.
Zhou Hailiang knew it.
No matter who it is, they won't get away with it today.
He could only suppress his emotions and endure it.
Zhou Hailiang couldn't help but mutter something.
"I refuse to believe that Mom would give you a job I can't get."
Sensing the resentment in her brother's words, Zhou Lijuan raised her head, narrowed her eyes, and said smugly, "Mom, when can I take over your job? I can't wait!"
Zhou Shufen was drinking hot water when she heard this and put down her bowl.
"How dare you bring this up! You're so picky about jobs, not wanting to do this one, complaining that one is too hard. Have you ever done any decent work?!"
She pointed at Zhou Lijuan and scolded, "You still want to steal my job?"
"If you want to get into the factory, go find someone to put in a good word for you. If you can get in, then get in; if not, then shut up! If you don't have any skills, then you'd better stay put!"
After Zhou Shufen finished speaking, she turned away and ignored her two children who were bothering her.
In her past life, Zhou Shufen had truly worried herself sick over Zhou Lijuan.
From childhood to adulthood, she has worked tirelessly and devoted everything to this daughter.
What I got in return was a bellyful of blame.
Zhou Lijuan would always call her over and mutter that she was biased.
He said that he was not doing as well as others, and that it was all because of his mother.
She has never enjoyed a single good day.
Hearing this once or twice was fine, but after hearing it repeatedly, Zhou Shufen began to have doubts.
She was indeed somewhat biased.
But she could be said to have given everything to this daughter.
He always made decisions for her, afraid that she would be wronged.
She never stopped worrying about Zhou Lijuan, even more so than about other children.
But despite such dedication, he ended up with nothing but trouble.
Especially if you were hospitalized in your past life.
She clearly remembered that her daughter actually wished for her to die sooner!
Upon hearing these words, Zhou Lijuan looked up in shock, staring wide-eyed at Zhou Shufen.
In an instant, Zhou Lijuan felt an overwhelming pang of sorrow, and her voice involuntarily rose.
"Mom! You really aren't going to arrange a job for me?!"
"Oh dear, little sister, why are you talking like that? Everything Mom arranges is for your own good."
Li Qiaodi, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but interject.
"A girl who is always picky and throws tantrums, what company would want to hire her!"
After she finished speaking, there was still a hint of smugness in her eyes.
Li Qiaodi was overjoyed.
She knew very well that if her sister-in-law didn't have the opportunity to take over...
If the third brother's family is out of the running, then this lucrative position is definitely hers!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Lijuan became even more agitated and started shouting loudly.
"If I hadn't gotten this job, I wouldn't have let an outsider take it! Who among you dares to try?"
"Little sister!" Li Qiaodi's face immediately darkened. "You can't be so selfish! Besides, if you keep causing trouble, not only will you lose face, but you might also get locked up. Then the whole village will know that something like this has happened to our family!"
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