Hua Baoguo sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), looking at her coldly, "You know perfectly well what I mean."
Go ask around, which family would tolerate a daughter-in-law like you?
For so many years you've lived and eaten at your parents' house, and all the money you've earned has been sent back to your parents' home.
Even if you don't consider me, you've raised three children yourself, haven't you thought about that either?"
Xun Liangfen covered her face, "How could I not have thought about them? Every time I buy something, I put my heart into it..."
But my family is really struggling financially. My whole family lives in the countryside, and I thought that since we're doing well, I should help out a little..."
Hua Baoguo sat there listening quietly, eager to hear what kind of witty remarks she would make.
Xun Liangfen said, "But look at how your mother raised these children; they're not close to me at all."
Especially Xiangyun, who came to the city with me the day before yesterday. I was very considerate of her in every way, but she never consulted me about anything she did.
Especially with that strange and eccentric manner, doesn't he care whether it will bring trouble to his family?
I haven't told you yet, have I? She uses the methods of a fortune teller to help others with their affairs. If she gets reported, our family will be ruined.
I wanted her to help with more housework, and also to temper her personality so she wouldn't always be running around outside and causing trouble for the family.
Xun Liangfen felt more and more that she was right as she spoke, “Look at this girl, she’s so big and she’s always being waited on hand and foot. She’s spoiled even in our family. If she went out, people would say that I, as her mother, haven’t raised her well.”
Hua Baoguo said coldly, "I'm glad the children aren't by your side, otherwise, even though they are blood relatives, we would still have to distinguish between different levels."
Parents didn't hide the matter of Xiangyun becoming an apprentice from us. You didn't mention it before, but now you have such a big opinion. Are you using this as an excuse to make trouble?
If you're influenced by your mother-in-law and don't like Xiangyun, then you shouldn't come back as often as possible.
Xun Liangfen said, "Why can't you understand my good intentions? Xiangyun was born after I carried her for ten months. How could I possibly harm her?"
"They said it was an apprenticeship, but I thought it would only involve learning the basics at most. But look at that child, is that just learning the basics?"
Putting aside her immense strength, people will avoid her altogether because of her abilities. What future is there to speak of?
“Baoguo, I love all three children equally, but in the end we still have to rely on our son. We can’t let Xiangyun’s situation drag the whole family down…”
"Shut up! What did Xiangyun do that implicates the whole family?"
Your child is not an excuse to shield yourself from wrongdoing.
Don't keep bringing this up to clear your name. I've already told Mom about your subsidy for finding your family.
My parents aren't stupid; they discovered it years ago, but they just didn't say anything.
Actually, the dumbest person in this family is me. As your bedmate, I've been completely clueless. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let you have your way all these years.
At this moment, he was even more disappointed in Xun Liangfen. Was it so hard to admit his mistakes? By focusing on Xiangyun, he was simply trying to evade the errors he had made.
Xun Liangfen's face turned deathly pale, and she was momentarily incoherent, "...How could you tell Father and Mother about this?"
“I told you that my parents already knew, but they didn’t reveal it to save face for both families.” Hua Baoguo directly tore off the fig leaf, “I was stupid to trust you too much.”
Luckily, I didn't give you all my salary. Would you have given it back to me?
"How dare you, a daughter like you, look down on my daughter?"
After Hua Baoguo finished speaking, he slapped his face and said, "But I'm a man of honor, and I would never do something like letting my daughter subsidize her family."
Don't forget what kind of life you lived in your parents' home before you married into this family.
"It's only been a few years, and after being praised for the good times, you've already forgotten the pain?"
Xun Liangfang was no longer as confident as before; she was filled with panic. So her in-laws knew about it? Wasn't she just making a fool of herself?
What about the children? Do they also harbor resentment towards themselves?
Hua Baoguo had said everything he needed to say, then stood up and said, "Think about it yourself!"
In the kitchen
Hua Xiangyun whispered to Tian Guihua, "Grandma, are you really not letting us go to Xunjia Village?"
"What? You want to go?" Tian Guihua washed the pot and prepared to cook.
Hua Xiangyun said, "I always go every year. It wouldn't be good if I didn't go this year. Besides, my second brother is back. People will gossip about it."
She had drawn several talismans these past few days and wanted to send one to her second uncle.
Although all sorts of bad luck won't kill you, living in constant fear is still quite distressing.
"I've been going every year, so I'm taking a break this year."
As for your second brother, he just came back from the village and probably doesn't want to go back.
Hua Zhian sat quietly by the stove, burning firewood. Finding a village was even more difficult than the place where he had been sent to the countryside. It was impossible to reach by bicycle, and it took most of the day to walk along the mountain road. It was really too difficult.
Hua Xiangyun whispered in Tian Guihua's ear, "Wasn't my second uncle so unlucky before? I asked my master for a talisman..."
"Don't talk," Tian Guihua glared at her. "Anyway, your master said he's fine."
Don't forget your grandmother; you might end up doing all that work for nothing.
Sometimes you have to consider the people you're dealing with; some people aren't worth it.
This was the first time Tian Guihua had spoken to Hua Xiangyun so sternly, saying, "This matter must not be mentioned again."
Hua Xiangyun originally wanted to go and check it out in person, but seeing how much Tian Guihua disliked it, she immediately gave up the idea.
"I'll listen to Grandma," I thought, "It's just bad luck for a while, so I'll leave it at that for now."
Xun Liangfen didn't come out all day. Hua Xiangyun and the others wanted to bring her food, but Hua Baoguo stopped them.
According to him, there were pastries they had brought back to the room to visit relatives, so she wouldn't go hungry.
Even at night, they would sneak directly into Hua Zhian's room.
Hua Zhiping and Li Lijuan sensed something was wrong and quietly asked Tian Guihua.
"Don't meddle in your elders' affairs," Tian Guihua said, dismissing them with a single sentence.
The next day, Xun Liangfen got up early and busied herself in the kitchen.
Seeing Tian Guihua get up, he smiled and called out "Mother".
Tian Guihua responded and took the water out to wash up.
Xun Liangfen felt a pang of grievance, but she managed to hold back her tears. "Mother, I'm going back to Xunjia Village today."
"Okay, you can go back now." Tian Guihua paused for a moment, then continued, "Baoguo took his things to my room yesterday, I'll get them for you in a bit."
Xun Liangfen said, "...That's not what I meant."
Tian Guihua said nonchalantly, "We have to observe these etiquettes. You should finish your breakfast early and set off early, so it won't be too late, otherwise the road will be difficult to travel."
Seeing that Tian Guihua had stopped talking to her after she finished speaking, Xun Liangfen could only bite the bullet and ask, "The children are fine at home, why don't you let them come with me?"
She didn't dare to ask Hua Baoguo for anything, so she could only bring up the child.
Tian Guihua said, "I don't care about your affairs, but you're the mother, don't you feel sorry for your child?"
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