"Besides, when our elder brother was alive, didn't he ask you to take good care of our family? How come you don't want to keep your promise now that our elder brother has only been alive for a few years?"
As Cao Jinfang spoke, her eyes never left the plate of meat.
The glistening braised pork belly, emitting a fragrant aroma, was sprinkled with chopped scallions, making her mouth water.
"Second brother's wife, take whatever you want to eat. I was thinking of having Daping send some over later, but now that you're here, you can take it."
Old Mrs. Han recalled the words her husband had said to her before he died, and her heart softened again.
"Grandma, we bought this with our own money. If they want to eat it, they can go buy it themselves. Besides, haven't we helped them enough over the years?"
Han Chunying, who had just returned, was unwilling to accept this. This was money they had earned from selling mountain produce. Her grandmother was giving it to them so easily, which was encouraging their laziness and desire for something for nothing.
"Yes, Mother, we've lived such a hard life all these years, all because of them. They're like vampires. I think we've done enough. If Aunt wants to eat, she should go buy it herself. We don't even have enough of these things."
Liu Meie had long been unwilling to give anything to the second wife. Over the years, she had given them money when they asked for it, even if it meant tightening her own belt. She had given them food when they asked for it, even if it meant going hungry herself. Meanwhile, the second wife lived a life of luxury, eating and drinking well every day, without doing any work, just waiting to be served. She had also longed for such a life.
"Shut up, take it to her."
Grandma Han glared at Liu Meie, and she dared not say another word.
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Cao Jinfang smiled so hard that her back teeth were showing.
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