Zhao didn't want to bully her daughter-in-law, but she also didn't want to be bullied by her daughter-in-law, especially not to see her son being bullied by her daughter-in-law.
But my son just can't win over his wife...
What could she do?
"But Mother, have you thought about this? If you force your second brother to go, he won't be happy, and he'll be completely controlled by them. If it's just this once, it's fine for your second brother to be submissive, but I'm worried that they'll take advantage of you in the future."
Zhao Di's eyes were full of worry.
My second brother's wife was not chosen by our parents; in fact, they didn't think much of her at the time.
At that time, my second brother met Duan Xiaohong privately, and somehow they fell in love. He wanted to marry Duan Xiaohong.
The dowry asked for by Duan Xiaohong's family was not high. The family members were all very shrewd, but Zhao Shi and Mei Zhong saw that their son liked her very much, so they didn't say anything.
They got married happily and joyfully.
After getting married, Duan Xiaohong pushed all the work onto her sister-in-law, and spent all her time dressing up in fancy clothes, which the eldest daughter-in-law didn't like.
Zhao then stepped in and said a few words to Duan Xiaohong, but to everyone's surprise, Duan Xiaohong immediately started throwing a tantrum and making a scene in the courtyard.
The elderly couple, Mei Zhong and his wife, valued their reputation highly and were easily embarrassed; they couldn't bear such humiliation.
Gradually, Zhao began to lose control of Duan Xiaohong.
Zhao and her eldest daughter-in-law were frequently angered by Duan Xiaohong to the point of chest pain, and the eldest daughter-in-law was even so angry that she went back to her parents' home twice.
Her family also felt sorry for their daughter and came to demand an explanation.
As a result, Duan Xiaohong didn't behave properly at all, and angered her sister-in-law's family to the point that the two families almost came to blows.
Finally, the eldest daughter-in-law's family gave the eldest son a severe dressing-down, and even Zhao Shi and Mei Zhong were not spared.
Having married a wife, Erlang felt very guilty that the whole family was in turmoil, so he took action to discipline Duan Xiaohong.
But every time she tried to control her, Duan Xiaohong would make a scene that everyone knew about, causing a ruckus day and night.
It's one thing if it's just my own family, but the neighbors with children were terrified and cried their eyes out late at night, so they couldn't stand it and came to complain.
At this point, Erlang could no longer control Duan Xiaohong.
After that, they argued every few days, and she would go back to her parents' home.
Every time, Erlang would bring large bags of gifts to apologize before Erlang would come back.
But if someone makes a scene four or five times a month, what kind of good person can stand it?
Thinking of this, Zhao looked worried and was still somewhat hesitant.
Just then, Erlang rushed in, his tall body tense, on the verge of agitation.
"Why are you looking for her? Mother, my sister is right. If we coax her back this time, she'll start making a fuss again in a couple of days."
“She’s tormenting me, you, and Dad! And that’s not all, she’s even become the sister-in-law! The sister-in-law doesn’t owe her anything, and Duan Xiaohong will mess up the relationship and lives of the eldest brother and sister-in-law. This really can’t go on.”
"Mother, you don't want to see my sister-in-law and brother unable to live together anymore, do you?"
Mei Erlang had long been unable to tolerate it.
Many times, he didn't want to coax them, but his parents forced him to.
He thought that this was the wife he had chosen himself, so he could only grit his teeth and accept it, and coax her.
But who knew it would get even more outrageous?
"We've spent so much on the betrothal gifts, all the money's gone... What if you two break up?" Zhao was on the verge of tears.
Besides genuinely not wanting her youngest son to separate, she was also heartbroken about the money.
She couldn't accept that the money she had saved for so many years, which had also ruined her daughter's life, would be wasted on Duan Xiaohong.
“Mother, she’s causing trouble, but she may not necessarily want to separate. I reckon she wants to control our whole family so that Duan Xiaohong will be in charge of the household in the future.”
Zhao Di shared her guess.
If two people don't want to live a good life together, they won't get married in the first place.
Moreover, it's clear that Duan Xiaohong and Erlang have feelings for each other.
But what happens after marriage...
It's probably all for the sake of controlling her in-laws.
"You mean they're waiting for us to back down and give in?" Erlang huffed, his anger practically radiating from his nostrils, showing just how furious he was.
The man waved his arms angrily and said through gritted teeth, "Then let her wait. I'm definitely not going."
The cinnabar mole that appeared before the wedding turned into mosquito blood immediately after the wedding, a change that Erlang found hard to accept.
Zhao Di snorted coldly, adopting the air of an elder sister, and scolded her younger brother: "You deserve it! You married her without seeing her true character. Didn't our parents object in the first place? But you insisted on going your own way."
“Now that things have turned out like this, isn’t it all your own fault? You deserve it, and you’ve dragged our parents and elder brother and sister-in-law down with you! Erlang, you’re over twenty years old now, please be more mature. Our parents are getting old and they need you now, so stop causing them trouble.”
Zhao felt very sorry for Erlang when she saw him with his head down.
But Zhao Di is right, and her scolding is correct. I can't bring myself to discipline my child, but I can't stop Zhao Di from doing so.
This is to help Erlang.
"say!"
Zhao Di was dissatisfied with Er Lang's attitude.
What does it mean when someone lowers their head and doesn't speak?
Erlang gritted his teeth and suddenly raised his head: "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely not let Duan Xiaohong bother the family again! I promise."
Seeing that his attitude was so clear, Zhao Di was quite satisfied.
Then she handed Zhao a purse and said, "Mother, take this money and buy something for your sister-in-law. A piece of cloth or some cosmetics will do. Don't let her suffer."
How could anyone feel comfortable being scolded by their brother's wife, and even their own parents?
Zhao immediately returned the purse, her face darkening with displeasure: "Zhao Di, you're married now, you should save your own money and not always think about subsidizing your family."
“Now everyone in our family is making money, and we’re living a comfortable life. We don’t need you to do this anymore.”
Seeing that Zhao insisted, Zhao Di took the purse back: "Mother, remember to make it up to my sister-in-law."
"I know, I'm not a child."
"Okay, you stay here, I'm going back to my in-laws' house to take a look."
Zhao Di took the day off today. She first saw Er Ming off, and then came to her parents' home to ask about Er Lang's wife.
Next, I'll be going back to my in-laws' house to have dinner with them.
Although her husband's family is not short of people, she, as a new daughter-in-law, should still do her duty.
"Go on, go on, and be more diligent."
Zhao casually gave the instructions.
She doesn't know as much as her daughter, nor is she as capable. What advice can she give her daughter?
I hope my daughter won't bother her.
"Oh, right, this tiger-head hat and a pair of tiger-head shoes are things I made. You can take them and give them to your third brother's wife's little baby."
Suddenly, Zhao remembered something and went back into the room to rummage through drawers and cabinets looking for something.
Just as they found it, they suddenly heard Duan Xiaohong's excited voice coming from the courtyard.
"Oh, my older sister is back! Why didn't anyone tell me? Does this mean they don't care about me, or they don't care about me?"
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