Mrs. Shen looked embarrassed again, "This..."
Madam Zhou snorted coldly, "What? Are you on guard against me? Or do you now have to listen not only to your husband but also to your daughter-in-law?"
It was obvious that what Madam Zhou wanted to say was not a good thing. Madam Shen wanted to use them as a shield, so Liu Wanyun had to stand up for her aunt again.
"Aunt has misunderstood my aunt. We now have a share of the profits from her two silk shops. We naturally don't need to avoid this matter. You can listen to her."
She felt like a gun in the hand of this old lady, shooting wherever she pointed. If it weren't for her good fortune, this golden finger given by God, it would be easy for her to deal with the three of them!
As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Zhou's face immediately showed anger. She didn't care that Liu, Guan and Zhang were still there, and started to scold them.
"I don't even want to say anything about you. I gave your two shops to Chen Changfu to manage, but he opened three more shops and took away so much of our business. You're like a daughter who's married off, like spilled water. You don't even think about your parents!"
"Now, after so much difficulty, you've finally got the shop back and it's making a new start. You're even giving dividends to your three daughters-in-law? I don't know what you're thinking."
Liu, Guan and Zhang were all shocked.
Even though Madam Chen was the mistress of a mansion, her son had married, and she had become an aunt, in the eyes of Madam Zhou, her family, she was still the daughter who had to make constant contributions to her family even after getting married.
Life is so hard for women in this era!
When I was at home, because I was a daughter, I couldn’t carry on the family line and I didn’t get any good things.
When getting married, one cannot prioritize one's own preferences. Daughters from wealthy families have to consider whether their husband's family can help their parents' family. Poorer families may even sell their daughters directly to marry their sons.
Once you arrive at your husband's house, even if you're favored by your husband, you'll still be treated like an outsider by your parents-in-law, like a thief...
Of course, there are still some very good families from the mother's side and the husband's side. For example, the ones they met after traveling through time were all pretty good.
In Madam Zhou's eyes, Liu Wanyun and the other two were the younger generation, and she was Madam Shen's sister-in-law. As an elder, it was normal for her to teach others a lesson, and the three of them could only listen.
Little did they know that Madam Shen kept the three of them just to help her fight against herself!
Liu Wanyun changed her previously flattering demeanor and said calmly, "Aunt, what you said is contradictory. A married daughter is bound to obey her husband. So, if my aunt doesn't let her husband run the shop, should she give it to her parents?"
"Besides, if Auntie takes back the shop and runs it well again, that's because of her ability. She gives dividends to her daughter-in-law. We have contributed to the silk shop, so shouldn't we be compensated?"
"If, as my aunt said, it's right to move all the benefits back to my mother's family, then how much of the Zhou family's benefits has my aunt taken back to her mother's family over the years? Aunt, you have to go back and tell my uncle!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhou's expression turned even uglier. She pointed at Liu Wanyun and said, "What's your business, little girl? Is it your turn to speak here?"
Guan Xiaoyu frowned and said in a deep voice, "Mrs. Zhou is wrong. Since the three of us have married into the Shen family, we cannot allow others to bully the Shen family!"
Zhang Xinyue had been holding it in for a long time, and she said in a particularly loud voice, "My aunt's dowry shop is hers to manage. It's her own business, and it's not your turn to interfere!"
Madam Zhou was rebuked by the three of them. Her face flushed and turned pale, and she was shaking with anger. "You...you...you dare to talk to me like this?"
At this time, Madam Shen stood up, walked to Madam Zhou's side, patted her on the back, and said to her, "Sister-in-law, calm down. My three daughters-in-law come from ordinary families. They don't know etiquette and don't speak in a high-ranking manner. Please forgive them for once..."
Madam Zhou snorted coldly, "It seems that what Madam Du said is true. Your three daughters-in-law have no manners at all. As an aunt, you are no better than this!"
Then, her tone softened a bit, "Forget it! Forget it! This is your family affair, and it's not my place to discuss it. I came here because I want you to give one of the new clothes to your niece. I heard that on the opening day, you gave one each to Madam Zheng and Madam Du..."
"Also, bring me the drawing of that design so I can use it."
Afraid of being interrupted again, he spoke for a long time without even taking a breath.
Speaking of being thick-skinned, no one is probably thicker-skinned than Mrs. Zhou. She relies on the fact that they are her in-laws and wants to imitate other people's new styles. She is not even willing to spend money to buy a sample and actually asks for it directly!
Madam Shen smiled apologetically and said, "Of course I should give one to my eldest niece. I will ask Shopkeeper Wu to arrange it right away. However, this draft was drawn by my eldest daughter-in-law. I have no say in this matter!"
This aunt always made her the bad guy. Liu Wanyun complained bitterly about her in her heart before she smiled and said, "Aunt! My aunt promised to give me a share of the profits from this drawing, so I gave it to her. Now that she has used it first, there is no advantage for her to use it later. I will take less and give me a hundred taels of silver!"
Madam Zhou stared at her in disbelief. "One hundred taels? Why don't you just go and rob them? These clothes are already on sale now. Just buy one and you'll know how it's made once you take it apart!"
"oh……"
Liu Wanyun only said it softly, and Mrs. Zhou immediately realized that she was mocking her for not wanting to buy a single piece of clothing and wanted to take it for free.
Her face immediately flushed red, and she said angrily, "I've never seen you so stingy. The manuscript is of little use anyway! If you don't want to, just say so. Why are you talking so much?"
Because they were not on the same page, Mrs. Zhou could no longer sit down. She had said she would stay for lunch, but she couldn't wait any longer and left angrily.
As soon as she left, Madam Shen instructed them on one more matter, "Go and tell Ruonan that my sister-in-law will never let her be the principal wife, and if she is to be a concubine, I'm afraid Aunt Zhao won't agree either. I'll leave this matter to you! Make sure it's handled properly!"
Liu Wanyun smiled and said, "Auntie is getting more and more adept at commanding us now!"
Madam Shen glanced at her sideways, “Didn’t you say that women should help each other?”
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"
Liu Wanyun smiled and took her two sisters away.
After leaving Heshun Hall and walking a long way, Zhang Xinyue finally realized and said, "Are we and Auntie getting along so harmoniously?"
Liu Wanyun knocked her head, "Silly child, it's just that there is no conflict of interest and our enemies are the same!"
Zhang Xinyue asked again, "Then should we still run errands for her?"
"This doesn't count as running for her. We are also part of this family. She is just training us."
The three of them chattered as they arrived at Aunt Zhao's courtyard, but they didn't see Ruonan. Instead, they were greeted by...
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