“How could you not? Do you know that your wife is being abused at home every day?” Ma Alin said through gritted teeth.
"Impossible, Mother. You said I gave you all my salary every month so you could give my wife some good nutrition and let her rest properly. What did you do?" Shen Zishan asked Qian Daniu.
"What are you yelling about? It's just asking Grandma to wash some clothes and weed. It's not like it's a big deal. When I was pregnant with you, I was in the fields the whole time. I didn't get to rest at home until the day you were born."
“You went back to work in the fields after giving birth, so why can’t she do it?” Qian Daniu became more and more confident as she spoke.
Upon hearing this, Shen Zishan felt a surge of anger and glared at Qian Daniu.
He shouted, "Mother, what are you saying! Aning is my wife, and she's pregnant. What if something happens to her? I'm going to bring her back right now."
Qian Danu was startled by her son's sudden roar, but she still tried to remain calm and replied, "Hmph, so what? Isn't this how all women get pregnant and give birth? There's no need to be so delicate!"
"Besides, now that the Ma family has already taken the person back, it's not good for us to go and make them dislike us."
Shen Zishan clenched his fists in anger, his body trembling slightly. He gritted his teeth and said, "Mother, no matter what you say, I will bring Aning home today."
After saying that, he ignored Qian Daniu's attempts to stop him and strode towards the door.
Seeing that she couldn't stop her son, Qian Daniu stamped her feet in frustration, muttering repeatedly, "This unfilial son of mine, he's really grown up and doesn't even listen to his old mother anymore..."
However, Shen Zishan was only thinking about seeing Ma Aning as soon as possible, and had long forgotten about his mother's scolding.
Seeing the scene before them, Ma Amu and Ma Alin were about to stride after them when suddenly a piercing cry rang out, causing them to stop in their tracks.
Qian Daniu's shrill voice pierced the air: "I can't live like this anymore! You've forgotten your mother after getting married! Why is my life so miserable?"
Qian Danu sat sprawled on the ground like a spoiled child, pounding her fists on the ground and muttering to herself, crying so heartbreakingly that it was earth-shattering.
Upon hearing the crying, Ma Amu frowned slightly. He turned around, his gaze fixed on Qian Daniu, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.
He gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger, and said coldly, "Auntie, you know very well how you treated my older sister. Don't drag my older sister into this, or don't blame me for taking action!"
However, Qian Daniu did not seem to take Ma Amu's warning seriously.
She sprang up from the ground with a start, charging straight at Ma Amu like a raging tigress, yelling as she went, "What? You dare hit me? Come on then, come on!"
Seeing that the situation was not good, Ma Alin, who was standing to the side, became impulsive and raised his foot to rush forward.
In the blink of an eye, Ma Amu grabbed Ma Alin's arm tightly and pulled him back forcefully, while whispering, "Alin, calm down! Don't be impulsive!"
Ma Alin swayed a few times after being pulled by his brother, but managed to steady himself.
He stared wide-eyed at Qian Daniu with a face full of anger, but under Ma Amu's obstruction, he ultimately did not take another step forward.
At this moment, Ma Amu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
He stared intently at Qian Daniu and slowly said, "Auntie, I know what you're up to. You just want to provoke us so we'll take action against you."
“Once we actually start fighting, even if we were in the right initially, we'll become wrong, and you can take the opportunity to complain and cry to your brother-in-law, right?”
"Hmph, too bad, your wishful thinking is wrong. Today, we will absolutely not fall for your tricks, and we certainly won't lay a hand on you!"
After saying that, Ma Amu continued to stare intently at Qian Danu, his gaze seemingly able to see right through her.
"You...you all," Qian Danu's mouth opened slightly, as if she wanted to say something more to stop what was happening in front of her.
Before she could finish speaking, Ma Amu ruthlessly interrupted her.
Without hesitation, Ma Amu pulled Ma Alin up, and the two of them hurried out of the yard and rushed home.
Throughout the journey, Ma Alin was filled with doubt and confusion.
He couldn't help but turn to his older brother, Ma Amu, and ask, "Brother, didn't we agree to come here and smash up his house? Why did we only talk about it in the end? That's so frustrating!"
Hearing his younger brother's question, Ma Amu's face darkened, and he lowered his voice to explain, "You idiot! Didn't you see they haven't separated yet?"
"If we really wantonly smash and destroy things here, what if, after they split up, all these losses are blamed on the eldest sister? What should we do then?"
After hearing his brother's words, Ma Alin nodded in sudden understanding.
However, he immediately frowned and said worriedly, "But brother, do you think we can successfully make them divide the family property? With Aunt's fiery temper, I think this matter might be a bit difficult to handle."
Although Maalin is usually impulsive, he is quite quick-witted when it matters.
Despite his younger brother's concerns, Ma Amu appeared confident and composed.
A slight, almost imperceptible smile appeared on his lips as he slowly said, "Don't worry, this is just a small reminder. I think their family will definitely cause a lot of trouble next."
"At that time, we will naturally have ample reason to force them to split up."
As they were talking, the two brothers had unknowingly arrived at their doorstep.
Upon seeing Shen Zishan standing at the door, Ma Quan and his wife blocked him from entering.
Wenli wiped away her tears: "My child, I don't know exactly what your biological mother told you, but the truth is, ever since my daughter married into your Shen family, she has been busy all day long!"
"She not only manages all the affairs at home, but also does a lot of work outside."
Wenli took a deep breath, wiped away the tears on her face again, and continued to complain indignantly: "My husband and I, an old couple, save every penny and carefully prepare a basket of fresh eggs for Aning every month, hoping that these eggs can help my precious daughter get better. But what happened?"
“Not a single egg of those went into A-Ning’s mouth! And also, A-Ning was responsible for washing all the clothes for everyone in the family, adults and children alike.”
"She even washed the clothes for your two older brothers' families."
"I just want to ask you, did you marry my daughter just so she could serve your whole family?"
Faced with his mother-in-law's barrage of questions, Shen Zishan felt increasingly ashamed, and a wave of self-reproach washed over him.
He lowered his head and stammered, "Mother, it's really not what you think. I really know nothing about these things."
“Yes, you really know nothing. You are busy going to work every day, and you give all your earnings to your mother. My daughter doesn’t have a single penny.”
"What? Are you afraid my daughter will support her family?" Wenli's tone became increasingly sharp.
"No, Mother, the family hasn't split up. My salary is all handed over to the public fund." Shen Zishan said without much confidence.
Ma Alin and Ma Amu stood aside, listening quietly without saying a word.
Ma Aning also came out of the room. Shen Zishan's eyes lit up and he quickly walked up to her.
"Ah Ning, I'm sorry, I really didn't know my mother would treat you like that."
Shen Zishan looked ashamed, his head bowed, not daring to look directly at the woman in front of him. He clenched his fists, filled with remorse.
Just then, a clear, childlike voice suddenly rang out: "Huh? Is that my dad?"
The voice came from Shen Xiaoxiao, who had just woken up. She opened her eyes groggily, not yet having had a chance to greet her "little neighbor" inside her belly.
Startled by the sudden sound, Shen Zishan abruptly raised his head, looking around and muttering to himself, "What's going on? There are no children here, so how can there be a child's voice? Could it be my imagination?"
As he spoke, he looked around suspiciously, trying to find the source of the sound.
Apart from Aning in front of me and the surrounding decorations, I didn't see any other children.
Chen Xiaoxiao's voice came again: "Dad, don't be blindly filial."
"Do you know that because you trusted Grandma too much and gave her all your money, when Mom needed money for medical treatment, she didn't give you a single penny?"
“Mom died from her illness, and your job was given to your uncle by your grandmother. Without income, my father and I almost starved to death if it weren’t for the help from our maternal grandparents.”
This time, the sound seemed clearer than before, as if it were right next to him. But Shen Zishan was still completely baffled. His eyes widened, and even a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Looking at A-Ning's stomach, "A-Ning, this...?"
“It’s what you heard. I didn’t believe it at first, but I’ve verified it time and time again.” Ma Aning closed her eyes and said it anyway.
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