The family only has this much money, and it's all in her hands. Wei Mingyuan's salary supports the whole family. Wei Mingyuan's younger brother has a leg problem and can't find a wife. If Wei's mother doesn't help Wei Er find a wife, her son will remain a bachelor.
The eldest son was sent to the team, where he earned a high salary and did well. So, Wei's mother had to help raise her second son.
After all, it was the second son who should stay by her side.
Wei Mingyuan was in a dilemma because his mother disagreed with giving him money. She thought to herself, "It's fine if Zhuo Linmei makes a fuss for a few days and acts all high and mighty. But this brat has already given herself to Wei Mingyuan. How dare she marry someone else?"
Mother Wei never expected that Zhuo Linmei would be so shameless, a slut who dared to marry another man. Why didn't she just kill herself? Fortunately, her son was capable. One left and another came. This one was obedient and sensible, and well-behaved. He didn't want a dowry or gold jewelry. Mother Wei was happy to see him.
Wei Mingyuan hadn't been home for a long time. He ran into the house, put down his things, and went to talk to his younger brother. Qiao Shanshan stayed in the house and was pulled by Wei's mother to learn how to cook.
“My Mingyuan is a man, and he’s busy with work. He needs you to take care of the family. Don’t go anywhere these next few days. I’ll teach you all the dishes that Mingyuan likes. Learn them one by one and cook them all for my Mingyuan. You can’t let him suffer.”
Qiao Shanshan was about to cry. She didn't cook much in the team. Before, when she went back to Lu Jinwen's hometown, Lu Jinwen's mother was very kind and polite to her. She didn't need to help with any housework. When she left, Lu Jinwen's mother even gave her some money.
Qiao Shanshan and Lu Jinwen have never had children. Lu Jinwen's mother comforted her and told her not to feel pressured.
Who would have thought that Wei Mingyuan's mother would be like this?
"Auntie, I can cook, and he really likes my cooking."
"That doesn't taste like home. Listen to me, come and work with me in the kitchen for a few days. When we have guests, just stand at the stove and don't go out. Let everyone see that our Wei family has found a good daughter-in-law!"
Qiao Shanshan had been on the train for two days and was already exhausted. She had also traveled such a long distance and still had to take care of the Wei family's relatives.
Her face turned ashen, and she almost turned on him and left.
That evening, Qiao Shanshan developed blisters on her legs. She complained, "Your mother has been making me learn to cook. I haven't had a moment's rest since I arrived at your house. Why don't you say a word for me?"
Wei Mingyuan was also washing his feet. He said matter-of-factly, "New brides are all like this when they come into the family. Why are you getting more and more delicate? Besides, I'm a grown man who hasn't been back for so long. Shouldn't I go out and have some fun with the villagers?"
What were you playing?
"It's nothing much, just playing cards, drinking, and bragging."
"You think you have money just because you gamble, drink, and brag? You can't even afford to buy me a sleeper train ticket! And besides, you knew it was my first time visiting your house, and instead of protecting me, you went out to have fun. Is that what you should be doing?"
Thinking about her past life, Qiao Shanshan felt increasingly wronged.
Wei Mingyuan was taken aback. "Hey Qiao Shanshan, are you trying to stir up trouble? What's wrong with us men having some fun? It's your first time visiting, so you should definitely help out with the housework. Isn't that what a new bride should do? Whose wife has it easy? If others can do it, why can't you, Qiao Shanshan?"
Qiao Shanshan was filled with regret. How could she be so unlucky as to marry Wei Mingyuan!
"If you hadn't rushed at me, how could I have married you? I had no idea that marrying you would lead to a life of hardship!"
Wei Mingyuan was taken aback, his brows furrowing.
On the one hand, he felt a little guilty; he was indeed not being honest about this matter.
On the other hand, he also felt that Qiao Shanshan's words were unpleasant to hear.
Qiao Shanshan likes Dai Donglin, and Wei Mingyuan isn't stupid; of course he can see that.
But now that they're married, Qiao Shanshan is still thinking about Dai Donglin. Isn't that embarrassing for Wei Mingyuan?
"Hey Qiao Shanshan, don't think I don't know what you're up to. You just want to marry Dai Donglin, don't you? Don't you even consider whether he'd even want you? Dai Donglin doesn't want you. With your qualifications, it's already a blessing from your ancestors that you're marrying me. Don't be ungrateful! You're my woman, and you can only think about me. If I find out you're cheating on me, I won't let you off the hook! Besides, our family is a bit poor, but so what? We haven't done anything to you. It's just cooking a few dishes, right? Look at you!" Wei Mingyuan said with a dark face.
Qiao Shanshan could no longer hold back and burst into tears, lying on the quilt.
Seeing her crying like this, Wei Mingyuan wondered if he had been too harsh. He and Qiao Shanshan had no emotional foundation, and they hadn't been together for very long. But Qiao Shanshan was a very pretty girl, and they hadn't taken things any further since that night.
When Wei Mingyuan saw her crying, he was not unmoved and thought he would coax her and make her be more compliant that night.
"Alright, I was a bit harsh. It was my fault. Don't you know where you are? This is my hometown. You have to give me face here. Be good, and when we get back, I'll definitely make it up to you!"
Wei Mingyuan spent a long time coaxing Qiao Shanshan, and finally managed to appease her.
Wei Mingyuan was a grown man, and it was impossible for him not to be tempted by a woman in his arms. He reached out and groped Qiao Shanshan's body. Qiao Shanshan had never been with another man in her life. Seeing his eagerness, she thought that this man still liked her in bed. As long as she could grasp this point, she could make Wei Mingyuan shift his attention from the larger family to their own.
Qiao Shanshan was trying to manipulate Wei Mingyuan, so she was quite compliant with him. Wei Mingyuan became increasingly excited and took Qiao Shanshan twice.
“If we do this, you’ll get pregnant when we get back,” Wei Mingyuan said smugly.
Unlike Lin Yang, he wouldn't want Zhuo Linmei to get pregnant later.
In his view, even if a woman is pregnant, it doesn't affect her ability to serve men, do housework, or work and earn money.
When his mother was pregnant, she did everything. Qiao Shanshan's pregnancy didn't stop her from taking care of him. Wei Mingyuan didn't think pregnancy was a big deal. He hoped that Qiao Shanshan could get pregnant soon and carry on the Wei family line.
Qiao Shanshan's expression was somewhat complicated.
Pregnant? She had forgotten about it.
The premarital checkup was relatively simple. Qiao Shanshan had no idea whether she could get pregnant. In her previous life, she had been married to Lu Jinwen for several years without having children. In this life, would she be able to have her own child?
If there were no children...
Qiao Shanshan shivered. Wei Mingyuan wasn't treating her well now. If she couldn't have a child, how would this man treat her?
The next day, relatives came to visit, and Qiao Shanshan was pulled by Wei's mother to cook, so she didn't get to sit at the table to eat a single bite all day.
It wasn't until evening that Wei's mother made her wash the pots and pans, do all the housework, and wash Wei Mingyuan's clothes before letting Qiao Shanshan go back to sleep.
Qiao Shanshan was exhausted. When she got back, she saw Wei Mingyuan drunk. Wei Mingyuan knew she hadn't eaten, but he didn't even leave her a bite to eat. The more Qiao Shanshan thought about it, the angrier she became.
Wei Mingyuan is no match for Lu Jinwen.
She was truly blind to think that Wei Mingyuan was better than Lu Jinwen, and that Lu Jinwen was incompetent and useless. Little did she know that there were very few men in the world better than Lu Jinwen.
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