Xun Liangfen tried hard to recall, but couldn't come up with a single argument to refute.
Every time she comes back from vacation, it's a quick trip, and she also has to visit her parents' home, so she spends very little time at home.
At most, I wash a couple of dishes and serve the food; I really don't do anything else.
As for the three children, it only took a few months of breastfeeding before they seemed to grow up without us even realizing it.
Tian Guihua, however, had no intention of letting her off the hook. "If you marry two daughters-in-law in the future, and they are like you, how would you feel?"
Or are you going to dedicate yourself to them like I have, letting them each be in charge and free to do as they please?
Xun Liangfen wasn't really stupid; she just didn't consider things when faced with self-interest.
"Xiao Guai is someone you carried for ten months and gave birth to. You've been finding fault with her these past few days just because she didn't live up to your expectations?"
Don't try to apply your family's patriarchal views to me.
There are no lazy children in our family. Since they started elementary school, they have been able to wash their own clothes and help me with what they can. Otherwise, how could I possibly work and take care of the family at the same time?
"This family is basically supported by your father-in-law, us, and our children. You've only been working for a few days, and you can't even handle it?"
Previously, the mother and son were kind and the family was harmonious. But once the inaction of Hua Baoguo and Xun Liangfen was exposed, unexpectedly, they were the first to be unable to bear it.
"Children are the most sensitive. Look at you, you've been away from home for so many years. Besides bringing them things when you come back, what else have you brought them?"
Don't complain that your children aren't close to you. Besides giving birth to them, what have you done for them?
In your free time, tease them a bit, give them a friendly look, and you can cultivate a bond with them.
This is also the worst thing your father and I have done over the years; we shouldn't have taken on everything ourselves.
I thought you were traveling all over the country and I didn't want to bother you with these family matters when I got home. But I didn't expect you to accept it so easily and then go off to be dutiful sons and grandsons to Guyu.
Don't forget, you're a daughter-in-law of the Hua family, the mother of several children. Have you ever thought about their future?
Xun Liangfen kept her head down, and Tian Guihua couldn't see her expression.
There might be some guilt, but this person has been constantly manipulated by Gu Yu, and is a complete mess outside of work.
"Think it over carefully yourself. After the New Year, I'll transfer the job to Zhi'an. If you can make it work, great. If not, I'll give you the money you had before. Take it back home with you."
But since then, you've had nothing to do with our family or our children.
This time, Tian Guihua was truly determined to see if her daughter-in-law could still be reformed.
Xun Liangfen now regrets transferring to the international line. Not only has the extended break made life at home difficult, but so many things have also happened.
If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have preferred to take a short break like before, even if it was just a quick trip, rather than facing this situation.
I was hoping to use these few days to persuade Zhi'an to take over the old lady's job, but now it seems impossible given his attitude.
But is going back home really a good idea? She got the money back, but if she goes back like this, how will her nieces find husbands in the future?
My sister-in-law and the others certainly wouldn't tolerate me, would they?
"Mother, Zhi'an can only take over my job as an apprentice..."
Tian Guihua was somewhat disappointed. Sure enough, what kind of daughter could that woman Gu Yu raise? She had been careless all these years. "Everything starts from scratch. Do you really think your child can rise to the top in one step? Don't forget, you also came up step by step like this."
The thought of her being so old and still having to teach her daughter-in-law makes my head spin.
The main concern is that she might not be able to teach them properly herself, and that might harm her grandchildren.
“Your father-in-law and your father have already discussed this matter, so you must step down.” Tian Guihua felt that she had said everything she could, but Xun Liangfen still wanted them to change their minds, so she made it a no-brainer.
Seeing that the Hua family's lights were off and many other houses in the compound were also gradually going dark, Zhou Xiaolan hugged her frozen arms and slowly walked home.
Seeing the door tightly shut, Zhou Xiaolan felt a surge of anger. She hadn't even gotten home yet, so why was the door locked?
She had planned to stay outside a little longer until her family came out to look for her, but she never expected that the family had no idea about her at all.
"Open the door!" Zhou Xiaolan pounded on the door, but there was silence inside.
Zhou Xiaolan knew she couldn't fall asleep right away, so she pressed harder, "Open the door! I'm not home yet, why did you lock the door?"
She knew that her parents cared most about their reputation, so she didn't care and started shouting loudly.
"What's all the noise about? Can't you keep your banging quiet this late at night?" Bai Ailian walked over, wearing a coat, and opened the door. "Your grandparents are in your room. Go stay at your great-aunt's place for the night."
Zhou Xiaolan was so angry about today's dinner that she almost forgot about this.
Every time those two old guys came over, she had no choice but to give up her room.
My great-aunt Bai Zhaodi only had a few beds, so I used to have to squeeze in with her.
Bai Zhaodi is unhygienic, so she doesn't like going there. She used to go and stay with Hua Xiangyun for a few days. The conditions at Hua's house are much better than her little room.
A spacious little house, a warm bed, and sometimes even a late-night snack—I don't dare think about those things anymore.
She felt that even if she knocked on the door now, Hua Xiangyun would no longer take her in.
"Hurry up, your great-aunt will be asleep soon, what will you do then?" Bai Ailian urged. It was so cold, standing here in the cold wind, she just wanted to get this girl away as soon as possible.
Zhou Xiaolan said, "I used to be the one to find a place to stay every year. Now it's Xiaojun's turn, isn't it?"
“Go tell that to your grandparents,” Bai Ailian said impatiently. “Since you’re coming over during the day anyway, you don’t need to bring anything.”
After saying that, he locked the door right in front of Zhou Xiaolan, muttering a complaint, "Every year I don't even have to mention it, they run away faster than anyone else..."
Zhou Xiaolan felt a bone-chilling cold. She stood at the door for a long time before turning around and running towards the Bai family. At this moment, she had no choice but to find the last safe haven, or she would surely freeze to death tonight.
Bai Zhaodi, with a cold face, let Zhou Xiaolan in. "If you wanted to come and stay, why didn't you do it sooner? In this freezing weather, you made an old woman like me go through all this trouble."
What could Zhou Xiaolan do? After all, she needed someone's help, so she smiled and said, "Auntie, I'll definitely come early tomorrow."
Bai Zhaodi sized her up. "Your mother just sent you here empty-handed?"
Zhou Xiaolan, "...How about I ask my mother tomorrow?"
Bai Zhaodi turned and walked into the house. "You'll be sleeping with me tonight, but I'm a light sleeper, so you can't move around too much."
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