Tian Yexiang shouted loudly, even forcing out a few tears, and leaned weakly against Shen Erming's chest. Upon realizing the neighbors had arrived, her voice became even more shrill and desperate.
"Mom, I'm pregnant now, why are you treating me like this? Even if you look down on me and my family, what about Erming? You sent meat to my sister-in-law's family, my second uncle's family, and my maternal grandmother's family, but you left my family out!"
Not only are you looking down on me, you're also putting your second son's face on the ground and stomping on it!
In your eyes, isn't Erming's face worth more than a piece of meat? Even if you give ten catties of meat to your sister-in-law's family and only one catty to my family, that would be fine.
"Mom, why are you targeting me like this? Haven't you considered Erming's feelings at all?"
Tian Yexiang's tears fell even more rapidly as she nestled in the man's arms, crying heartbrokenly.
Tian Yexiang was overjoyed to notice the man's muscles tensing up.
Do you really think she has no solutions at all?
She simply didn't believe that Shen Erming wouldn't feel any resentment at all!
Mother-in-law, why do you have to target me?
Then I'll show you what it means to lose more than you gain today.
The neighbors were gossiping, and even Aunt Wang from next door came out to advise, "Guifen, why don't you send some to your second son's wife's family as well? That way you won't lose face."
Better to lose a whole group than to lose a single person.
Guifen couldn't possibly be unaware of this, could she?
This is because the second son's family usually makes him angry.
But we can't just think about that now; we also have to consider Erming's feelings.
Shen Tiantian was holding a basket of pears that Aunt Wang had just given her, feeling awkward and unsure of what to do.
Should she try to persuade her?
But it's not her place to interrupt.
Tian Guifen was so angry that her chest heaved up and down, her face turned ashen, as if she had become a completely different person.
"You bad guy!"
Shen Liuliu ran over, jumped up in front of Shen Erming and stomped on her second brother's foot, then ran to her mother, opened her arms, and tried to shield her from the wind and rain:
"Second brother has his own face, why does he need Mother's face too?"
The chubby little dumpling pretended to be clueless and asked funny questions.
A neighbor laughed: "Silly Liu Liu, he's talking about face, face, not face."
However, some people quickly realized what was going on and echoed Shen Liuliu's words: "The fool isn't Liuliu, it's us! We earn our own reputation! What does it have to do with others?"
"Sigh, it's no wonder that Yishan's mother is biased. When has Wang Xiuhe's family ever not come to help during the busy farming season? They even send several baskets of fruit to the Shen family when it comes from the orchard! What has Tian Yexiang's family ever given them, or helped them at all?"
"They gave us a hen that can't lay eggs! Hahahaha."
"Didn't they swindle a lot of money from the Shen family? Why are they no longer useful as in-laws?"
Everyone mocked and ridiculed them, laughing so hard they were bent over.
Over the years, Tian Yexiang has been constantly on the go, especially after that time she soiled her pants, which has long been the laughing stock of the whole village.
Even though three years have passed, everyone still remembers it vividly and brings it up from time to time, lest this pile of shit dry up and harden again...
"...Bullshit, I'm already pregnant!" Tian Yexiang trembled with anger.
She's pregnant, why are you still mocking her for this?
"Isn't it natural for a woman to get pregnant? What's there to be proud of?"
"Exactly! Has your family ever given your husband's family anything? Nothing! Why should you expect your husband's family to give anything to your family? Erming, your wife doesn't understand, and don't you understand either?"
Surprisingly, not many people spoke up for Tian Yexiang.
Shen Liuliu quickly understood.
Now, everyone at the door is a neighbor. After all these years, they all know what kind of person Second Sister-in-law is.
Furthermore, one can give one's own things to whomever one wants; is it anyone else's place to interfere?
If your own family has never given anything to your husband's family, how can you shamelessly ask your own family for something from your husband's family?
Everything is reciprocal; one-sided efforts will never last.
"Alright, everyone, disperse. Guifen, talk to the children nicely, don't get angry." As the oldest, Aunt Li acted as a peacemaker, telling everyone to disperse.
Who doesn't have arguments between their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sometimes?
Today you laugh at others, tomorrow you will become someone else's laughing stock.
So no one should laugh at anyone else; we're all the same.
"Okay, I understand."
Tian Guifen agreed with a livid face.
The group quickly dispersed, but they were still muttering jokes about Tian Yexiang.
This was a huge blow to Tian Yexiang.
Why are they still treating her like this even though she's pregnant?
Why?
"Waaaaah..."
Tian Yexiang leaned against Shen Erming's chest and cried sadly.
Tian Guifen sneered, completely ignoring her, and turned to go into the kitchen.
"Mother," Shen Liuliu called out sweetly, and hurriedly followed her inside.
Left behind, Shen Tiantian was caught in a dilemma. However, remembering her aunt's expression earlier, the girl tiptoed forward a few steps and then said to Shen Erming:
"Second brother, Auntie seems quite unhappy."
So, shouldn't you go and see your aunt?
"Who do you think you are, interfering in my family's affairs? Your own parents don't want you anymore, and you still..." Tian Yexiang suddenly exploded, shoving Shen Erming aside and pointing at Shen Tiantian while cursing loudly.
"Tian Yexiang!"
Shen Erming never expected that in the blink of an eye, his wife would unleash all her anger on the innocent Shen Tiantian.
Shen Tiantian's face was deathly pale, her round eyes filled with tears, looking innocent and bewildered.
The little girl seemed unable to bear such words and couldn't help but take a few steps back, gripping the basket tightly with both hands, her heart feeling as if it were being immersed in ice water.
She thought things would be better at her uncle's house; she wouldn't be that burden anymore, that person anyone could bully...
So, there's no difference at all.
"What, does anyone in the family give me attitude?" Tian Yexiang regretted her words as soon as she finished speaking, but she stubbornly refused to admit her mistake.
Now that she's pregnant, she certainly won't let her in-laws bully her anymore!
Even when faced with the man's disappointed and angry gaze, and feeling regretful again and again, she still proudly held her head high, refusing to admit her mistake.
She simply couldn't believe that her mother-in-law would make things difficult for her just because of a niece, especially the daughter of the disliked Shen Baili!
No matter what, she's pregnant!
If we don't establish our authority now, won't we be at the mercy of others again?
"Bad! Second brother is bad too!"
Shen Liuliu ran out and angrily shouted at Shen Erming and the other man.
With a livid face, Tian Guifen stood at the kitchen door, glanced up at the dim sunset, and said in a flat and cold voice: "Chen Erming, take Tian Yexiang back before it gets dark."
"W-what? Mother, what do you mean by that?"
Shen Erming seemed to have his mind frozen, unable to understand his mother's words.
Send it back?
Where should we send it?
Isn't this my wife's home?
Tian Yexiang's heart pounded like thunder, and her limbs were ice-cold with fear, but she still tried to put on a tough front: "Mother, do you know the difference between inside and outside? She, Shen Tiantian, is just your niece! I am your daughter-in-law, and I'm carrying your grandson!"
No, it won't.
My mother-in-law is just trying to scare me; she's not going to abandon me.
She's pregnant now!
“My grandson belongs to the Shen family, but you are no longer my daughter-in-law. Shen Erming, send her away. Tomorrow morning, your father and I will personally deliver the divorce papers.”
Tian Guifen was so angry that she surprisingly calmed down.
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