"Is it the Shen family that doesn't want you to have their child?"
Mother Liu lowered her voice and stared into her daughter's eyes, not missing any details, fearing that she would only report good news and not bad news.
"Mom, what are you thinking? It's not like that! It's me who doesn't want to have a child so early!"
Liu Wanyun quickly explained, and then looked towards the door, fearing that someone might hear her.
There were no condoms in ancient times, so the only way to prevent pregnancy was to drink contraceptive soup. This was the medicine that Zhang Xinyue secretly prepared at her own clinic before getting married.
Although the medicine is poisonous, it is better than getting pregnant accidentally.
The three of them had no plans to become mothers immediately.
"Why?"
Mother Liu frowned even more.
After a woman gets married, if the couple has a good relationship, she will naturally want to have the next generation. But her daughter doesn't want to have children, which shows that there is still a problem in their relationship!
Before Liu Wanyun could explain, a servant from the mansion came to tell her that Madam Shen had returned.
The conversation between the two was forced to end, and then they went to the main hall in the front yard together.
On the lintel of the main hall, there is a plaque with three words "Heshun Hall" on it.
It is said that it was written by Old Master Shen.
I hope that there will be harmony in the Shen family's inner residence and everything will go smoothly for the Shen family.
When Mrs. Shen heard that the mother of her three daughters-in-law had come to her house, she immediately took a carriage back home.
While having Heshun Hall opened for preparation, he went back to his own yard to change his clothes.
To be honest, the Shen family's financial situation is naturally many times higher than that of the three in-laws.
But Liu's father was a private school teacher, Guan's father was a martial arts coach, and Zhang's father was a doctor in a clinic. They were either teachers or doctors. Their social status was no worse than that of the Shen family who were engaged in business.
Mr. Shen said that since they are relatives, they should naturally treat each other with courtesy and not neglect each other because of the disparity in their family backgrounds.
If you choose it yourself but look down on it, wouldn't that give people something to talk about? What were you doing in the first place?
What's more, although these three families are poor, their status is worthy of respect!
When the three mothers-in-law arrived at Heshun Hall, Mrs. Shen also arrived. The group of people greeted each other and sat down according to their priorities with a smile.
"The three mothers-in-law are coming to visit. Someone should be sent to notify them in advance so that I can make some preparations at home."
Mrs. Shen was smiling and polite, and although she didn't say it directly, there was still a hint of dissatisfaction in her words.
Zhang Xinyue's mother, Liu Xiaocui, was quick-witted and spoke eloquently. She immediately said, "Thank you, in-laws. We were just out shopping and unknowingly walked nearby. We thought since we're here, why not come in and see our daughter together?"
But her reason was too far-fetched. Of the three families, one lived in the east, one in the south, and one in the north. Why did they deliberately go to the west of the city?
Are the three of them making an appointment together?
Even the carefree Zhang Xinyue thought this was too fake!
She pulled her mother's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Mom must be missing me!"
Guan Xiaoyu's mother continued, "That's for sure! Which mother doesn't miss her own child? I miss our Xiaoyu too. Her father and I only have one daughter, no other children. Although our family isn't wealthy, she was raised with care by our hands!"
"Ever since Xiaoyu returned home, her father has been looking forward to it. When will she come back to see him? Yesterday, I heard from the neighbors that they saw Xiaoyu in the city a few days ago. Her father still doesn't believe it. He thinks his daughter has left home, so why didn't she come back to see him?"
The purpose of Guan's mother's visit was to make her attitude clear to the Shen family, saying that her daughter had her parents' family to rely on, and although they were a little poor, she would not starve to death.
As she spoke, she took out a land deed from her pocket and placed it in Guan Xiaoyu's hand.
"Your father asked me to come out and do this today. He asked me to convert the betrothal gifts that my son-in-law gave me and the return gifts I gave him last time into silver, and then buy a small shop in the west of the city to make up for your dowry."
Mrs. Shen, who was sitting in the upper seat, looked a little unhappy. She knew that the three of them had gone out of the house to buy medicine a few days ago and had no money to borrow money from the silk shop. It was obvious that these three were unreliable and made it seem as if the Shen family was bullying others.
Isn't what Guan's mother said a disguised way of calling for an explanation and making her feel disgusted?
The Shen family is a wealthy family, how could they possibly lack food and clothing for your daughter?
Knowing that this would make Madam Shen uncomfortable, Guan's mother gave each other a way out and said with a smile, "My dear relatives, please don't worry. I know the gap between our two families. This little thing is nothing, but it is a little gift from me and her father after all. I hope Madam Shen doesn't mind!"
Having said that, even if Mrs. Shen was unhappy, she could only endure it. She laughed and said, "Don't mind, don't mind. The thoughts of loving children are all the same."
Liu Wanyun couldn't help laughing when she saw her aunt's expression, which seemed like she was about to get hurt.
Unexpectedly, Guan Xiaoyu is a taciturn person, but her mother is eloquent. In addition, she has practiced martial arts for many years, and her speaking aura is no weaker than that of Madam Shen.
In comparison, his mother and Zhang Xinyue's mother seemed much more beautiful in front of Mrs. Shen!
Guan Xiaoyu, who was standing by, had red eyes and could not hold back her tears. At this moment, she fully and thoroughly experienced the parental love that she had lacked in her previous life.
She held the deed in her hand and stared blankly at her mother, not knowing what to say.
Mrs. Shen suffered a loss and naturally wanted to seek revenge. When she met the three mothers-in-law, Liu Wanyun's mother seemed gentle and weak, but also well-educated and polite, so she should be easier to talk to.
"I'm very satisfied with these three daughters-in-law, especially Wanyun. As the eldest sister-in-law, she sets an excellent example!"
"Every day, they take good care of my eldest son and their yard, but they always forget to get up early and greet them! I'm not an evil mother-in-law. I always understand their hard work and never blame them! You can all rest assured, they are doing well in the Shen family!"
Don't you think your daughter is being wronged in the Shen family? Then let me show you how unfilial your daughter is. She can't even pay her respects to Auntie!
What about family education, rules, etc.? How are they taught?
Liu Wanyun's mother, Awei, has a petite build like Liu Wanyun, but she doesn't love to laugh as much as Liu Wanyun. She looks more quiet, speaks slowly, and is very gentle.
When she heard her mother-in-law mention her daughter, she smiled gently and spoke slowly.
"Our Liu family has always had very strict family education! When Wanyun was at home, I never missed her morning and evening visits, and I never complained! Back when her grandmother was still alive, I also fulfilled my duties as a daughter-in-law and set a good example! Now, at the Shen family, how could she be so slack?"
"Madam, you really indulge them too much!"
As she spoke, she looked at Liu, Guan, and Zhang, and her voice rose a little, "You three are so lucky to have met such an open-minded and kind old lady!"
Mother Liu spoke slowly and gently, and at the end she even praised Madam Shen.
Mrs. Shen heard it and a faint smile appeared on her face, but as she smiled, she felt something was wrong.
This seems like he is praising himself, but why do the good seedlings in my field seem to wilt when they are planted in your field?
So, the poor family education is the fault of the Shen family’s ancestors, which means that I didn’t set a good example?
Mrs. Shen wanted to fight back, but what Liu's mother said next made it even more impossible for her to refute!
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