Let's not talk about other times, let's talk about now.
The eldest son and the third son's wife took such good care of her, supporting her on both sides, and showering her with compliments as if they were free.
This is what it means to be treated like a mother-in-law!
Unlike the second son's wife, who always has a long face, as if someone owes her money and won't pay it back.
Okay, she admits that she... apparently... did spend some of her money.
But she was sick, so these are normal expenses, not money she wasted.
Look at how stingy she is, as if I'm a burden to her.
No matter what, she's still my mother-in-law. What's wrong with spending a little of her money?
She raised her son with great difficulty, so isn't it only right that she spends some of their money?
With that thought, she immediately regained her confidence.
He sat down steadily in the chair, cleared his throat as if to say, "Second son's wife, let's not talk about those old stories."
We're all family, it'll only make things ugly if we start arguing.
In my opinion, let's forget about what happened before! Let's start discussing the medicine cost from today.
"Forget it?" Gu Yanhe glanced at her, then scanned everyone in the room, her cold voice echoing throughout the room, "You make it sound so easy."
That's 180 yuan! Do you know how long it would take our family to save up?
You just open your mouth and we forget about it.
"What, do you think our money grows on trees? Does it come so easily?"
Seeing that she was determined to argue, the old woman was a little displeased. "Second son's wife, are you still not going to listen to reason today?"
"My words, as an old woman, no longer carry any weight, do they?"
Gu Yanhe smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. "Mother, we separated from the family a long time ago."
As the saying goes, a country has its laws, and a family has its rules. When a family separates, there should be a proper semblance of separation.
We can't expect them to pay for everything; we need to make a living too.
She was determined not to give an inch today.
She's had enough of this over the years. The family finally managed to save up some money, but it all went to her.
The two children have grown up and have hardly ever had any snacks.
This is why they ate like hungry tigers when they went to her parents' house, and they couldn't get enough to eat. She felt both heartbroken and helpless when she saw this.
Seeing her like this, the old woman's face darkened, and she shouted at Zhou Wu beside her, "Second son, are you dead?"
Is your wife trying to rebel? She dares to disobey me?
"You're a grown man, letting your wife run the household. Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you?"
The others in the room, having heard what the old woman had said, all looked at Zhou Wu with mocking expressions.
It was as if he had done something terribly wrong.
Zhou Wu blushed deeply, unconsciously took two steps forward, moved his lips a couple of times, and a hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes, "How about......"
"Hmm?" Her words had barely left her mouth when Gu Yanhe's gaze fixed on him.
His gaze was like a knife, cutting painfully. "You... think it over before you speak."
Zhou Wu jolted awake, and under everyone's gaze, he withdrew the foot he had just stepped out, silently becoming a background figure once again.
The old woman was stunned for a moment, then pointed at his nose and started cursing, "Second son, you're such a good-for-nothing."
A grown man who's afraid of his wife—I'd be ashamed to even tell anyone.
"I've raised you for so many years, wasting so much food. I should have just raised a pig instead!"
"Alright, stop arguing and let's talk about money first." Gu Yanhe picked up the receipt in her hand and tapped it on the table twice.
Seeing her act like this, the old woman was so angry that her chest ached. She really didn't take her seriously at all.
"All you ever talk about is money. You're obsessed with money, aren't you?"
The more I look at her, the more I dislike her; I shouldn't have agreed to let her in the first place.
"Money is a good thing, who can live without it?"
"Mom, think about it. If we didn't have money, would the hospital just give you all that medicine for free?" Gu Yanhe retorted calmly.
The old woman choked for a moment, then said angrily, "I think you just have a problem with me taking medicine. You'd be hoping I'd die!"
"Mother, we must speak from the heart."
"Have you forgotten that our family has been paying for your medication these past few years?" she said, picking up the stack of receipts and slapping them against her hand.
"I'm spending my son's money, I don't need to put up with your attitude." The old woman curled her lip, looking disdainful.
Gu Yanliu snorted coldly, "Then ask your son, if it weren't for my hard work in managing the household all these years, saving every penny and calculating the family's food and drink, would he have been able to come up with the money?"
She vowed that this would never happen again.
She would hold all the money in the house tightly in her own hands, ensuring that he wouldn't be able to touch a single penny.
Moreover, she will spend the family's money on herself and her two children from now on.
It will absolutely not benefit anyone else, including him.
Zhou Wu was annoyed by her cold gaze, but he didn't dare to provoke her.
After all, it wasn't easy to bring her back from her parents' home.
If she gets upset, she might take the child and run off to her parents' house again. He'll be running around both inside and outside the house, he'll be exhausted!
well!
He wasn't worried about her because she didn't have much contact with the Gu family before.
But now, he's a little hesitant to gamble...
The old woman grew increasingly angry. What was wrong with her second son's wife today?
While I would sometimes give someone the cold shoulder when I was unhappy, I've never gone this far.
This is blatant defiance against her today, and she even managed to control her own son.
"As a woman, isn't it your duty to do these things?"
Ask your sister-in-law and brother's wife; isn't that how they live their lives too?
Upon receiving the order, the eldest son's wife and the third son's wife immediately stepped forward to take over.
She said something that seemed like advice but was actually stirring up trouble: "Lanlan's mother, since ancient times, men have been in charge of external affairs and women have been in charge of internal affairs."
Mother is absolutely right. You shouldn't hold a grudge against your second uncle.
Besides, isn't it our duty to respect and care for our elders?
Gu Yanhe nodded, "Yes, what you said makes sense. We should be filial to our elders."
So, let's split this bill among ourselves.
After all, Mother has three sons; it's impossible for only our family to be filial.
If word gets out, people will start gossiping.
Well, the ball has been kicked around and it's back here!
The eldest daughter-in-law wanted to slap herself. Why did she have to say that?
I should have just kept quiet.
God knows she just wanted to flatter the old lady and then order her to charge into battle.
Now that's good; the second son's wife has a real handle against him.
The third son's wife quickly swallowed back what she was saying.
She's always been on the same page as her eldest son's wife, so the implication is pretty much the same.
What's so interesting about this?
Our family matters are none of other people's business.
"If anyone dares to gossip about our family, I'll tear their mouths off!" This old woman isn't easily intimidated; there's never a shortage of trouble in this village.
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