"Jiaojiao..." Wang Lanhua sighed heavily.
In her opinion, what Su Jiaojiao complained about was not a big deal at all.
Washing, scrubbing, mending—which woman in the village hasn't gone through this?
Even she lived like this before she married into the Su family.
In her heart, she didn't think the Wang family... had mistreated her.
It was her fault, too.
Over the years, the mother and son have been exploiting Su Nianxue, living a very comfortable life.
As a result, they forgot to teach her some of the proper conduct of a young lady.
This has led to her in-laws disliking her now.
But it's too late to say anything now; her personality has already been formed.
It seems there's no way to change it!
"You should compare yourself to her less in the future. The most important thing is to live your own life well."
Don't you know that all the girls in the village say you're capable?
You went from being a villager to a town dweller overnight; everyone envies you.
Wang Lanhua took out a handkerchief from her pocket and wiped away her tears.
"Let's go back, your mother-in-law should be cooking dinner soon!"
I have to go back after I finish eating. If I stay too long, your dad will look unhappy again.
Don't think about anything else right now. Focus on taking care of yourself and giving birth to this baby safely. That's the most important thing.
Wang Lanhua frowned deeply. Why was there never a time when things went smoothly?
She's not having an easy time either.
Su Jianguo also knew that he could never get that money back.
These days they haven't been kind to her either, dragging her to the fields every day.
She can't leave first unless he comes back.
No matter how late it is, I have to stay in the fields with him and work together.
When he got home, Su Jianguo lay down on a chair like an old man, doing no work and just waiting to be served.
But when she gets back, she still has to cook, wash dishes, do laundry, feed the pigs and chickens—a whole host of chores.
By the time she finished all that, it was often late at night.
So she has lost a lot of weight these days.
Her once plump and round face is now almost as thin as an old eggplant in the cold wind.
But she didn't dare to resist.
Su Jianguo has only one attitude now: live life if you want, or get out if you don't.
She really didn't like this life, but she had nowhere else to go.
She's already so old. Even if she divorces Su Jianguo, what man would want her?
As for going back to one's parents' home...
The thought of the cold words, beatings, and scoldings she would receive from her parents and brothers if she really went back to her parents' home made her feel that she could still continue living in the Su family.
"Mom, why is my life so miserable!" Su Jiaojiao cried bitterly while hugging Wang Lanhua.
Wang Lanhua opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything. She could only pat her on the back and say, "Let's go back!"
When the mother and daughter returned to the Wang family home, Hu Guizhen was busy in the kitchen.
Upon seeing the two of them, his face fell.
"My dear in-law, let me help you!"
Jiaojiao has been suffering from severe morning sickness these days and hasn't been able to go into the kitchen. It's all thanks to you helping her out.
She told me that you, her mother-in-law, treat her better than I, her own mother!
"Our Jiaojiao is so lucky to have such a kind-hearted mother-in-law like you."
Wang Lanhua smiled broadly and rolled up her sleeves, ready to step forward and help.
There was nothing she could do. Even though she knew the old woman looked down on her, she had no choice but to smile and flatter her.
Who told her she couldn't support her daughter?
Wang Lanhua was so busy comforting Su Jiaojiao that she didn't even care about her own appearance.
Perhaps she doesn't even realize how bad her image is now.
At this moment, her black hair was a mess, like a bird's nest, with a few stray white hairs mixed in.
Thin streaks of blood hung on his cheeks, some even glistening with tiny beads of blood.
His body and hair were covered in black and yellow mud spots.
Upon seeing her appearance, Hu Guizhen took a large step back in disgust.
"My dear in-law, what's wrong with you?"
Did it fall into the latrine?
You should go out and take a shower first.
As the old saying goes, illness enters through the mouth. Since everything in the kitchen is imported, we can't afford to let anything unclean come into contact with it.
You country folk are used to being casual, but we town folks have to be hygienic.
"You can't be this sloppy."
After hearing those words, Wang Lanhua's face flushed red and then turned pale. Even with her thick skin, she couldn't stay any longer.
She explained sheepishly, "There's nothing on me, just some mud."
I tripped and fell on my way back, and that's how it got stuck on."
She was too embarrassed to say that she had been beaten up by Su Nianxue and the others.
"I'll go wash up first. I'll come in and help you when I'm done!"
Hu Guizhen quickly waved her hand, "No, no, no, you should sit outside."
"You smell terrible, please don't come in, or how are we supposed to eat?"
Hu Guizhen rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky; she must think she's an idiot!
I wonder where that mother and daughter have been gallivanting off to?
How dare you lie to her that she fell? Who falls and falls like that?
Do you really think she's as brainless as she and her mother?
Based on her experience, she was probably beaten up.
No one knows who beat up the mother and daughter and made them afraid to utter a sound.
To be honest, she was quite curious.
Annoyance flashed in Wang Lanhua's eyes, but it was fleeting. This brat was too arrogant.
She was her stepmother, yet she and others beat her up like this.
Isn't this embarrassing for Jiaojiao?
She came here today to support Jiaojiao, but now she's certain that instead of supporting her, she's made a huge fool of herself.
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