The iron door panels were slammed with a clanging sound, which soon attracted the neighbors upstairs and downstairs to come out and watch the fun.
The Zhou family had just finished dinner. Shen Baolan was washing the dishes, Zhou Quanxiong went downstairs for a walk, Ma Sufen was taking care of the children in the living room, and Zhou Shuhuan was watching TV.
When they heard the door being slammed, the Zhou family was startled, thinking something big had happened.
When Zhou Shuhuan opened the door, he was surprised to see Pei Wenping and Shen Mingzhu outside.
"Sister Wenping, why are you here? Come in and sit down."
"No, I'm not here to visit you today."
Zhou Shuhuan and Pei Yang had a good relationship since childhood. Zhou Shuhuan often went to Pei's house to play. Pei Wenping was always polite to Zhou Shuhuan and had never used such a cold tone.
Zhou Shuhuan had a bad feeling, "Sister Wenping, what happened?"
Ma Sufen also brought her grandson Zhou Hao to the door. Seeing Pei Wenping coming in aggressively, she immediately lost her good expression.
"Wen Ping, why are you here to vent your anger so late at night instead of at home taking care of the kids?"
Pei Wenping sneered, "Oh, Aunt Ma, how dare I go to you to vent my anger? I came here to talk to your Shuhuan."
Pei Wenping is Pei Yang's biological sister, and Zhou Shuhuan has always respected her as a sister. When he heard her say that, he immediately said, "Sister Wenping, if you have anything to say, just tell me. I will definitely help if I can."
"Okay, Shuhuan, I won't beat around the bush with you. Call your wife out."
Shen Baolan had heard the noise at the door a long time ago and had been hiding at the kitchen door, listening secretly. When she heard Pei Wenping calling her name, she quickly smoothed her hair, took off her apron and sleeves, and then came behind Zhou Shuhuan.
"Accountant Pei, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Pei Wenping glanced at Shen Baolan, then turned to Zhou Shuhuan and said, "Shuhuan, your wife may have just come to the city and doesn't know the rules very well. When you have time, teach her more and stop gossiping like a gossipy woman."
Once these words were spoken, the power was equivalent to slapping Shen Baolan in the face in public.
Shen Baolan's face flushed and turned red and white.
The gazes of her husband, mother-in-law, and other onlookers were like sharp swords stabbing at her.
She was almost dying of shame and indignation. "Accountant Pei, how did I offend you? Do I deserve to be bullied by you just because I'm from the countryside?"
Ma Sufen also came to her senses and started to protect her daughter-in-law without thinking twice.
"Wen Ping, please explain clearly today. What did Bao Lan do?"
Zhou Shuhuan also spoke up for his wife, "Sister Wenping, is there any misunderstanding? Why don't you come in first, sit down and talk it out slowly."
Pei Wenping snorted coldly, "Shuhuan, it's not that I don't give you face, it's just that your wife is too bullying! She comes to me every other day to gossip about my sister-in-law, saying that this is wrong and that is wrong. I want to ask, what does she want to do? How did my sister-in-law provoke her? Is she just bored because she has eaten too much?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Ma Sufen and Zhou Shuhuan looked at Shen Baolan in surprise.
"Baolan, is what Sister Wenping said true?"
"Baolan, did you really do this?"
Facing the questioning from her husband and mother-in-law, Shen Baolan knew that she could never admit it, even if she died.
"No, I didn't do it! Sister Wenping, you are an educated person, how can you slander me? You need to provide evidence for what you say."
Pei Wenping sneered, "Shen Baolan, you didn't think that no one else heard you talking to me about something, did you? My colleague from work is downstairs. Do you want me to call her up to confront you?"
These words really frightened Shen Baolan.
When she went to Pei Wenping to say bad things about Shen Mingzhu, there was indeed someone waiting for Pei Wenping, but she saw that person was standing far away and thought that the other person could not hear what she said.
But what if that person heard it?
For a moment, the neighbors looked at Shen Baolan with contempt and condemnation.
Zhou Shuhuan immediately apologized to Pei Wenping in shame.
Although Ma Sufen felt ashamed, she was even more angry at Pei Wenping for being unreasonable. Even if her daughter-in-law was wrong, couldn't she just keep it to herself? She had to make it known to everyone and make the Zhou family lose face. It was really unkind.
"Wen Ping, do you really have to make such a fuss and embarrass everyone? We all live in the same family compound and we see each other from time to time. My Bao Lan kindly reminded us a few words for the good of your Pei family. Don't be ungrateful."
Pei Wenping smiled, "Aunt Ma, you don't have to rush to save face for your daughter-in-law. I came here today and I have something to say to you."
"You are old, so it is inevitable that you worry about the younger generation, but Mingzhu is the daughter-in-law of my Pei family. Her affairs are taken care of by me, the eldest sister, so I will not bother you to meddle in her affairs. You can worry more about your own family when you have time."
Ma Sufen never expected that Pei Wenping would even dare to confront her, and she became furious.
"Wen Ping, don't bite whoever you catch like a mad dog. When did I ever meddle in your family's affairs?"
"Auntie Ma, if you ask me this, I'll tell you straight. Pei Yang is capable of supporting his wife and children. Mingzhu can spend the money he earns however she wants. Even if he spends all his money, it's Pei's money, not your Zhou family's money. Please be more virtuous in the future and stop talking about my Mingzhu all the time. I don't like to hear it. If I hear someone say something wrong about Mingzhu again, I will go to her house and have a good talk with her. Pei Yang is not at home, but I, the eldest sister, am still here. If anyone dares to bully the Pei family, I will never let her go!"
Ma Sufen was so angry that she was shaking and staring at Pei Wenping without being able to say a word.
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Shen Baolan hid behind her husband Zhou Shuhuan like a turtle, wishing she could make herself invisible.
Zhou Shuhuan's expression kept changing, it was very interesting.
The looks from people upstairs and downstairs when they looked at the Zhou family were different. Some were gloating, while others were still frightened.
They often gossip about Shen Mingzhu.
Pei Wenping's move shocked everyone in the family compound. Anyone who gossips about Shen Mingzhu in the future will have to consider whether they can withstand Pei Wenping's wrath.
Only after walking out of the apartment building where the Zhou family lived did Shen Mingzhu come back to her senses as if she were in a dream.
Pei Yang was quite tall, but in her mind, Pei Wenping was even taller and more majestic than Pei Yang.
"Sister, please accept me as your disciple."
Seeing Pei Wenping's doubts, Shen Mingzhu flattered her with starry eyes, "You were so handsome when you had a verbal battle with the Zhou family just now. I also want to be able to argue like you."
Pei Wenping was amused by her words, "What's the point of learning how to quarrel? Don't learn it. Just be gentle and kind. Otherwise, when Pei Yang comes back, you'll blame me for teaching you bad things."
"If he dares, I will take care of him."
After saying this, Shen Mingzhu suddenly realized that what she said was a bit exaggerated. She was about to explain it, but Pei Wenping smiled.
"Yes, that's it. Men must be well managed, lest you forget his last name."
Wow, what kind of fairy sister-in-law is this.
She loves it so much! Tonight is destined to be a restless night for the Zhou family.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were visited by someone and scolded at their noses, which was a real disgrace to them.
By tomorrow, the news will spread throughout the entire residential compound, and I don’t know how many people will be laughing at me behind my back.
Ma Sufen was unaware of her own mistakes. Instead, she thought it was all the fault of her daughter-in-law Shen Baolan, and she kept scolding her.
"I went through so much trouble to get you into the cotton mill so you can make money, not cause trouble. Marrying an unvirtuous wife will bring disaster to three generations. You have brought shame to my Zhou family! I am so angry..."
Shen Baolan was like a quail, not daring to say a word. She hated Pei Wenping and Shen Mingzhu in her heart, and even secretly cursed Pei Yang to die soon.
(End of this chapter)