Lu Shufang has rarely asked about family affairs in recent years, and the reasons behind this are complicated. At work, she works in the county printing factory, which is a busy place.
Every day at dawn, she rushes to her post and throws herself into the mountains of printing tasks, including typesetting, proofreading, and supervising the printing process, which requires no sloppiness.
The printing industry is time-sensitive and has heavy workloads; orders often come in like a tide, and working overtime has become commonplace.
Sometimes, in order to rush to produce a batch of important documents or teaching materials, she even had to work continuously for more than ten hours in the factory. After get off work, she was exhausted and had no time to take care of trivial matters at home.
As for the family, her husband Zhang Shaojie is an engineer at the county machinery factory. In this era when technical talents are scarce, he is highly valued by the factory.
Relying on his solid professional knowledge, he participated in many important machinery improvement and manufacturing projects and was very popular in the factory.
In comparison, Lu Shufang's job in the printing factory seemed insignificant in the eyes of her husband's family, not to mention that Lu Shufang had not had children for many years.
Not only did her husband's family often compare the two people's jobs, they also used the fact that she had been married for several years but had no children as an excuse, and their words were full of contempt for Lu Shufang.
During family gatherings during the holidays, the mother-in-law would always, intentionally or unintentionally, praise her son for his excellent work and for bringing honor to the family, but would never mention Lu Shufang's work.
The relatives also echoed and whispered behind her back, saying that Lu Shufang was able to have a job only because of Zhang Shaojie's face, and that she was a hen that didn't lay eggs.
In such an environment, Lu Shufang was filled with inferiority and helplessness.
She knew very well that her status in her husband's family was not high and her words carried little weight. Over time, she tried to avoid matters concerning her natal family or her husband's family as much as possible to avoid more cold stares and criticism.
This year, when she went back, her mother suddenly told her that her third brother Lu Cheng had bought a house in the city.
This news was like a stone thrown into Lu Shufang's originally calm yet slightly depressing life, causing ripples...
Over the years, Lu Shufang has been looked down upon because of her work in her husband's family, and the pressure of life has been following her like a shadow. She longs for a safe haven of her own, an opportunity that would allow her to stand up straight.
Her third brother's purchase of a house gave her a glimmer of hope.
She thought that since her third brother had settled down in the city and she was related to him by blood, she might be able to use this relationship to improve her situation in her husband's family.
Of course, she had also heard that Lin Yuexi had written a severance agreement with her mother when Lu Cheng was unconscious, but blood ties cannot be severed just like that.
Besides, he had a very close relationship with her when they were children, and he would not ignore her because of the friendship he had with her when they were children.
After thinking about this, Lu Shufang stepped into Lucheng's gate today.
When she came, only Lu Cheng and Zhang Ma were at home, and her brother's wife was said to have gone to work in the hospital!
She couldn't figure out how Lin Yuexi, who didn't even dare to resist when she suffered a loss, could be able to work as an attending physician in the county hospital?
But my third brother was really capable. He was able to buy a two-story courtyard house in the county.
When Lu Shufang stood at the gate of the two courtyards and looked up at the old yet imposing gatehouse, she felt mixed emotions.
She took a deep breath, calmed her nervous and excited mood, raised her hand and knocked on the door.
With a creaky sound, the door slowly opened. When Lu Cheng saw his elder sister, he was stunned for a moment, then his face was full of surprise, "Eldest sister! Why are you here? Come in, come in!"
As he said this, he enthusiastically pulled Lu Shufang inside.
Inside the house, Aunt Zhang was tidying up. When she saw Lu Shufang, a complicated expression flashed across her face, but she soon smiled, "Sir, are there any guests coming?..."
"Yes, this is my eldest sister Lu Shufang. It's been a long time since we last met..." Lu Cheng replied?
When Aunt Zhang heard that it was Lu Cheng's eldest sister, she immediately went to the kitchen to get some fruits and put them on the table in the living room, and then poured a glass of water for Lu Shufang.
Lu Shufang, however, was very interested in this house and looked around. The layout and furnishings of the house revealed a sense of stability and comfort, which was completely different from the depressing environment in her husband's house.
"Sister, why did you come here suddenly? Is there something wrong?" Lu Cheng asked with concern.
Lu Shufang hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, and poured out everything she had experienced in her husband's family over the years, including the hard work and the cold eyes of her husband's family. When she was moved, her eyes couldn't help but turn red.
Lu Cheng listened, his fists unconsciously clenched, his eyes full of anger and heartache, "Sister, they are too much! Don't worry, I will definitely help you find a solution."
Seeing that Lu Cheng agreed, Lu Shufang was very happy and said, "Third brother, I don't want to go back to my husband's house now. Can I stay here for two days?"
Lu Cheng hesitated for a moment and said, "It's possible, but Yuexi has to agree."
When Lu Shufang heard this, she immediately felt uncomfortable.
I thought to myself, no wonder my mother is so eager for my third brother to divorce Lin Yuexi. It turns out that my third brother is so obsessed with him that he has to ask for her consent for everything.
Just when I was about to teach him some ways to be a slave wife, Lin Yuexi came back!
When Lin Yuexi suppressed her displeasure and called her "big sister", she did not respond enthusiastically, but just nodded slightly with a barely perceptible coldness in her expression.
Lu Cheng noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange, and hurriedly smiled to smooth things over: "Yuexi, did my elder sister come to see me today...?"
After saying that, he tugged at Lu Shufang's collar and said, "Big sister, is Yuexi calling you?"
Lu Shufang then said contemptuously, "Third brother, I understand..."
Lin Yuexi was slightly startled after hearing what Lu Shu said. She quickly glanced at Lu Shufang and instantly understood why Lu Shufang came to find Lu Cheng. It turned out that she felt too miserable living in her husband's family, so she wanted to make a presence in her brother's family.
An unknown fire was burning in her heart, but she still had to consider Lu Cheng's feelings, so she said gently, "Since you are here to see Lu Cheng, then let's finish our meal before leaving!"
After hearing what Lin Yuexi said, Lu Shufang raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction, "Why, sister-in-law, do you not welcome me to stay a little longer? I just told my third brother, and he has agreed to let me stay here for a few days. Are you going to chase me away?"
When Lin Yuexi heard this, she was furious. Could it be that Lu Cheng had forgotten who bought the house and let his elder sister live there without her knowledge?
Lin Yuexi suppressed her anger, took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, forced a smile on her face, and said, "Sister, you misunderstood. I just thought that you came over so suddenly and our family didn't have time to prepare well, so I was afraid that you wouldn't be comfortable. So you should wait until we are ready before you come and stay!"
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