Wang Taozhi paused and rubbed her head vigorously twice, as if to vent her dissatisfaction, "What kind of talk is that? If your father and I didn't want to care about you, we could have left all that money and things to your grandma's house, given you food expenses and gifts, isn't it just to make your life more comfortable?
Your second aunt is a piece of shit, and your second uncle is even more of a fool. They are all cheap bastards. He looks down on people who are nice to him. But when the Chen family robs him and beats him, he just obeys like a dog.
In the final analysis, your grandparents are the worst. They used to favor your uncle, and now they favor your cousin. The things they send are worse than feeding stray dogs. I was blind before and only then felt I owed them."
Her mother is not old, she is very clear-headed and has a clear mind. How can she not see that her daughter is being bullied? She is just too lazy to intervene and does not want to upset her daughter-in-law because of her granddaughter.
Compared with her son, she, a married woman, is nothing.
He Xiaojie recalled what she had been going through in the past few days - not having enough to eat, not being able to sleep well, being looked down upon, as well as the ridicule from her second aunt and the isolation from her cousin.
She was so angry that her chest was shaking. She shook her head suddenly, and a few drops of water dripped from the ends of her hair. "It's not that Mom owes the Wang family, it's that they owe you. If it weren't for you, they would have starved to death long ago."
There is no chance to show off in front of her.
"What nonsense are you talking about? This is what my mother said, you are not allowed to say it."
Cursing your elders is not a good reputation.
Wang Taozhi wrapped her hair with a towel and rubbed it dry.
He Xiaojie raised her eyebrows and glared, "I'm not talking nonsense, Mom, please don't bother with them anymore and don't send me there anymore. No one in their family likes me at all."
There was a famine a few years ago, and all the food in the village was consumed when the canteen was set up. The Wang family didn't have much food in stock to begin with, and the Chen family came and stole a small half of it.
In order to save food for their two sons, Wang Taozhi's parents starved themselves to the point of edema. They were pale all over, their faces were a lifeless pale, and there were holes on their legs. They didn't even have the strength to get up and could only lie in bed and cry.
That was the closest she had ever come to facing death. She was weak and old, and the air was filled with the smell of decay. He Xiaojie was so scared that her face turned pale, and she still feels a lingering fear when she thinks about it now.
Could Wang Taozhi watch her parents starve to death? But the rations in the city kept being reduced, and her family was starving. Her children were so thin that she almost wanted to cut off her own flesh. How could she use their rations to support her family?
It was only when she saw He Ruixue secretly eating mixed-grain dumplings that she realized her husband's family had hidden grain. She hurried back to the village and said all the nice things she could to her mother-in-law, and finally got a bag of sorghum rice and saved her family.
Because of this, no matter how her mother-in-law treats her, she will try her best to endure it, because she really treats her as a family member and will not stand idly by when she encounters difficulties. She is much better than her mother-in-law's family who only ask her for food and drink.
"Okay, Mom promises you, your grandma's house... forget it, except for the New Year, if you don't want to go, then don't go."
"Also, even though they were starving to death, they still saved the food you sent for my uncle. And my second uncle never remembered your kindness. Instead, he blamed you for hiding the food and waiting until the last minute to give it out, saying you had bad intentions."
Wang Taozhi put more force into her movements, her eyes complicated, "Your second uncle wasn't like this before."
When she caught sparrows and field mice when she was a child, her younger brother would eagerly bring them to her to share. When did he change?
"It was all instigated by your second aunt."
"Humph, if he didn't have this idea, how could others instigate him? Grandma's house is a bottomless pit. No matter how much you put in, in the end it will all benefit those who have bad intentions towards you."
"They have to rely on your uncle for their retirement, which is human nature. Besides, they are your grandparents after all. I have the ability, so I can't just stand by and watch them die. Otherwise, how can I live in peace for the rest of my life?"
"I think my second uncle and his family are quite at ease. It's because you're backing them up that they act without conscience. My eldest aunt is a good person, so she has a hard life. She takes care of everything at home and outside.
Second Aunt does nothing all day and talks so annoyingly. Grandma wants to rely on her for her retirement, but she's just dreaming! When First Aunt dies of exhaustion and they're kicked out of the house, they'll definitely come looking for you, and then there'll be another mess."
Wang Taozhi looked at her confident expression and laughed, "Don't worry, your mother knows what's going on. In all these years, besides the gifts I sent them during the Chinese New Year, have you ever seen me send them any money?"
Perhaps because of this, her parents were not very friendly to her, because she was a promising daughter living in the city, but she did not support her brothers and arrange jobs for them.
It is the duty of children to be filial, but after so many years, the grace of raising their children has long been repaid.
If she hadn't found a job, her family would have arranged for her to marry a village gangster in exchange for a dowry, so she didn't have much affection for the Wang family.
As long as I can ensure that my parents don't suffer and save face, that's enough.
When she had almost finished drying her hair, He Xiaojie raised her head and happened to run into He Ruixue who was pushing a cart.
She couldn't help but feel a mixture of awkward emotions, resentment and grievance, but long-term oppression had formed a conditioned reflex. She suppressed her dissatisfaction, walked forward and obediently called out, "Auntie."
He Ruixue nodded, "Are you back?"
"Yes, little aunt, I heard that you became an executive in the department store. That's amazing."
He Xiaojie's flattery of her was completely subconscious.
From childhood to adulthood, two girls of the same age have different generations and treatments.
She had always been living under her aunt, and was taught by her grandmother to obey He Ruixue in everything. From refusing to accept the curse to being indifferent and numb, and then to obeying against her will, she had learned her lesson a long time ago.
He Ruixue was spoiled, domineering and had a bad temper, but she was easy to coax. As long as she closed her eyes and flattered her, she could always make her smile.
Any snacks she doesn't like and meat she doesn't want to eat will be thrown to her.
Grandma treated her differently because of her love for her siblings. As a girl, she received the most attention among her brothers and sisters. Whether it was candy or new clothes, she always had priority.
With grandma's support, even if I am disobedient occasionally, my parents won't be too harsh on me.
Her grades were actually not that good. Her parents only wanted to support her to finish junior high school and wanted her to go to work in a textile factory to earn money as soon as possible. However, her grandmother was worried that it would be boring for her aunt to go to school alone, so she made the final decision and allowed her to accompany the "princess" to study.
As she grew older, she gained a lot of benefits through the persona of He Ruixue's little follower.
He Ruixue looked like a flower bud that had become a fairy. The people who pursued her since childhood could form a reinforced company, but she didn't care to pay attention to them, so many people simply found other ways to attack her.
Whether asking about her preferences or asking her to help pass on something, she would inevitably have to give her something, and she really got a lot of benefits for this.
If you can't beat them, join them.
As long as you can get benefits, there is nothing wrong with being a lackey.
Besides, her aunt is her elder after all, so she should be respected.
Thinking this way, she felt much more enlightened.
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