On the third day after Wang Chunni received her dowry, her parents brought her youngest brother to Qingshan Brigade.
Because the elderly couple had called to tell them their exact arrival time before boarding the train, Shen Dayang hired a car early that morning to wait at the county train station entrance, calculating the train's arrival time.
Because the wind and snow were particularly heavy that day, and they had to get up before dawn to travel, Shen Dayang insisted on not letting Wang Chunni go with them. After finding out what Wang's parents looked like, he rode in Old Li's oxcart to the county to pick them up.
Because weddings are now simplified, most young people no longer have the cumbersome procedures of sending dowries and such that used to be associated with weddings.
So the things sent by the Wang family were delivered directly to the new house by Wang Chunni, and the quilts were neatly folded and placed on the kang cabinet.
The sewing machine was placed in the most conspicuous position on the ground, and the thermos flasks and enamel basins were all decorated with the character "囍" (double happiness) according to their size.
Although they haven't met yet, Wan Guixiang is quite satisfied with her two in-laws. She tells everyone that her fourth son is lucky to have married such a good wife and have such good fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law.
This made those villagers who didn't get along with Wan Guixiang or those who had recently gotten married extremely jealous.
Among these people, Liu Guihua's situation is the most serious. Her family also got married this year, and they both married educated youths from the city who were sent to the countryside. Why is it that her daughter-in-law is so different from the other people's?
Although his family didn't ask for a betrothal gift, they didn't receive any dowry either. And that's not all; compared to the Wang family, his two in-laws were far inferior.
This instantly made Liu Guihua, who was already petty, feel resentful. At home, she found fault with everything Fang Qing did and constantly made trouble for her new daughter-in-law.
Unlike her previous two daughters-in-law, Fang Qing was not easy to control. Many times, she didn't even need to lift a finger. Just a pitiful expression was enough to make Wang Changjiu, who had just married a wife and was still full of enthusiasm, jump out and start fighting with his mother.
Liu Guihua was so angry that she cried and howled all day long, demanding a separation from the family. The house was in chaos all day long, and there was no trace of the joyous atmosphere that should have been there after the new bride's arrival.
Fang Qing was actually unhappy too. People who get married around the same time are easily compared, and the scene when her parents came to visit had already embarrassed her enough.
Now that Wang Chunni's family has made such a big fuss, Fang Qing feels embarrassed and always feels like people are pointing fingers at her behind her back whenever she goes out.
Although Fang Qing felt resentful that her parents didn't care about her, she was even more resentful that Wang Chunni's parents were too flamboyant.
This led to resentment towards Wang Chunni, which took root and sprouted in her heart like a seed, gradually spreading.
Finally, the day before Wang Chunni's wedding, she went to give a gift and saw Wang Chunni with a happy face. Then she thought about the days she had spent living.
At that moment, resentment surged into Fang Qing's heart like a tide, causing her to blurt out, "Chunni, I'm not trying to be mean, but for a city girl like you to marry a countryman is already a step down."
But look at the dowry your parents prepared for you, it's so generous! Those who know the situation might say it's because your aunt and uncle dote on their daughter, but those who don't might think there's something wrong with you, giving such a large dowry just to prevent the groom's family from backing out.
Her words were sharp and cutting, like a blade piercing straight into Wang Chunni's heart, making Wang Chunni's face change instantly with anger, and her lips trembled so much that she couldn't even speak.
At this moment, the house was not only filled with educated youth from the courtyard, but also with many village girls who were familiar with Wang Chunni.
As soon as Fang Qing said this, the noisy room instantly fell silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
For a moment, the expressions on the faces of everyone in the room became quite interesting; some seemed to be deep in thought, pondering the deeper meaning behind Fang Qing's words.
Some people wore expressions of schadenfreude, watching the scene unfold like a spectator; but many more were filled with anger, expressing their fury at Fang Qing's rudeness.
Xu Laidi and Wang Chunni grew up together. No one knew better than Xu Laidi how innocent and guileless Chunni was.
The Wang couple have always doted on their precious daughter, Chunni.
Therefore, it is perfectly normal to do everything possible to prepare various daily necessities and gifts for her when she gets married. Why does it sound so awful coming from your mouth?
However, the situation has now become complicated because of Fang Qing's words.
Regardless of whether the Shen family would have a negative view of Chunni if these words got out, the gossip in the village alone would be enough to put Chunni under tremendous pressure.
Thinking of this, Xu Laidi felt a surge of worry, and at the same time, she was filled with anger at Fang Qing's unrestrained and malicious slander.
Xu Laidi, who was always kind to others, glared at Fang Qing and scolded her sharply: "Fang Qing, what do you mean by this? Just because you are unhappy doesn't mean everyone has to be like you. Uncle Wang and Aunt Dou have doted on Chunni since she was a child."
Preparing extra things for her wedding is perfectly normal; how did it come across as something distorted in your mouth?
At this moment, Shen Dayang's younger sister, Shen Xiaohua, was also present. She was the only girl among the four older brothers in the Shen family, and being the youngest daughter in their later years, she was naturally pampered and spoiled by her parents and her four older brothers.
So although she may seem delicate and gentle, she can be quite sharp-tongued when she's really angry.
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