At this moment, Su Qifen also took the opportunity to pour out her heart, her voice full of grievance: "Forget it, let's not talk about the housing issue. We worked so hard to help my uncle and aunt move, and our backs ached from exhaustion, but in the end, my aunt just gave us a few candies to send us away. My uncle clearly hunted two pheasants, but he refused to let us have a full meal. This is really..."
These words came out of Xu Qinghe's mouth so easily that not only Xie Di was stunned, but even the usually steady Mrs. Yin and Old Man Yin were dumbfounded for a moment, with an expression of disbelief between their brows.
In their minds, offering help should be the most basic human interaction, but they never expected the result to be like this, as if not only their efforts were wasted, but they couldn't even enjoy the simplest meal.
The actions of the third brother and his wife undoubtedly earned them the label of "inhumane" among their neighbors.
The feeling of frustration in Xie Di's heart was growing wildly. Normally, she would not even use her beloved eldest son at all, but today, because of Xu Qinghe's words, she had to carry his things on her shoulders and in her hands, sweating profusely.
She was about to open her mouth to complain, but was interrupted by Yin Xiangyang's childish yet excited voice beside her: "Auntie, give us some candy!"
His eyes sparkled, as if a few grains of candy were enough to light up his entire world.
Su Qifen took a glance and sighed in her heart, what a simple child, a few candies could make him smile brightly, and he didn't realize that there was anything wrong.
"Mom and Dad, we can't just let this happen! As uncle and aunt, isn't it their duty to cook a meal for their nephews and nieces? How can they send children home hungry? We must find the third brother and ask for justice!"
The more Xie Di spoke, the more indignant she became, and the anger in her heart seemed to be on the verge of erupting.
The second son's wife, standing by, didn't say anything, but her slightly furrowed brows revealed her inner approval.
In Old Lady Yin's heart, she naturally favored her eldest grandson. Although Xie Di's words were straightforward, they did make some sense.
Isn’t it just a meal together, between family members, what’s the big deal?
The behavior of the third couple is indeed disheartening.
Just as she was about to speak to ease the atmosphere, Old Master Yin spoke first, his tone stern: "That's enough. You're arguing all day over such a trivial matter. How can you be so shameless? The Third Brother has helped you a lot over the years. Don't be so ungrateful and act like an ungrateful person!"
As he finished speaking, he glanced sharply at Boss Yin, as if blaming him: "Boss, discipline your wife and don't let her cause trouble at home all day long!"
Xie Di felt a weight on her chest after being scolded by the old man. Just as she was about to open her mouth to refute, she saw Boss Yin suddenly stand up, wave his hand, and slap Xie Di in the face with a loud slap, accompanied by a scolding: "Did you hear what I said clearly, old man? Sooner or later, this family will be torn apart by you!"
Boss Yin, who is usually taciturn, seems to be particularly decisive at this moment. He usually turns a blind eye to Xie Di's various mischiefs. He always wants to get a share of the good things, but he always finds reasons to push the bad things onto his wife.
Faced with the old man's instructions, he immediately put on an attitude of educating his wife.
Xie Di was beaten, and although she felt wronged, she could only hold back her tears.
After many years of marriage, she knew her husband's temperament too well - he seemed gentle and polite on the surface, but in fact he could turn his face into a ruthless person, faster than turning the pages of a book.
She knew very well that any rebuttal at this moment would only bring more physical pain.
Seeing this, Old Master Yin said nothing more. Instead, he turned to the crowd and said earnestly, "When the third brother comes back tonight, talk to him nicely and don't hurt the harmony. We are a family, so don't make things too ugly."
As the head of the family, what he cares most about is the family's reputation. In fact, deep down in his heart, he also hopes that Yin Yunjie can help the family, but he is unwilling to say it openly. He always lets the women in the family solve the problem on their own. Unless things really get out of control, he will stand up and act like the head of the family.
This kind of personality is exactly the same as Boss Yin's. The father and son are simply cast in the same mold.
The people present had lived together for many years and knew each other's thoughts very well. Upon hearing this, they just nodded silently and went back to their own work.
Only Yin Laoer pulled his two daughters into the yard and whispered to them, "Don't run around with Xiaoyu and the others in the future, especially don't go to your uncle and aunt's house to join in the fun. With daddy here, you don't have to worry about anything."
He knew exactly what his parents and elder brother and sister-in-law were thinking, but he didn't take it seriously.
In his opinion, the third brother had gone through so much hardship along the way, and there was really no reason for them to cause him unnecessary trouble.
"I know. It was mom who asked us to go." Yin Yueyue's voice was soft, with a barely perceptible hint of helplessness.
When Zhou Yuan saw her husband pretending to be strong, the anger in her heart surged up and burned to her forehead.
She stepped forward, lowered her voice, and said through gritted teeth, "This is all out of goodwill from my parents. They just want us to have a better life. Why are you so ungrateful?"
"The situation of the third brother's family is obvious. Look at the conditions of our own family. Don't you have any idea about it? Why do you insist on holding on and refuse to give in?" Zhou Yuan felt mixed emotions. She recalled that after marrying into this family, she had always been law-abiding, but in the end, it seemed that she didn't even have an ounce of good luck.
Life was hard enough, but she was unwilling to please her in-laws, and ended up suffering as well.
Sometimes, Zhou Yuan would secretly wonder if it was because he had been living in poverty with Yin Lao Er and his body was gradually weakening that he had not yet had a son.
Whenever this thought flashed through her mind, her heart felt like it was being pricked by a needle and it hurt terribly.
What Yin Lao Er couldn't tolerate the most was that his wife actually learned the underhanded methods of his eldest sister-in-law. He had preached to her many times, but his wife never listened. Her mind was full of thoughts about how to get some benefits like the eldest wife, and she insisted on following suit and looking for trouble with the third brother together.
The three brothers have been working together since childhood and have a deep friendship with each other.
Yin Laoer knew very well how difficult it had been for the third brother to come this far, and the family had benefited from his help over the years. After the family was divided, he couldn't bear to make things difficult for the third brother again.
"I'm not being stubborn. I'm just sticking to my principles. We can naturally raise our own children. There's no need to rely on others."
Yin Laoer's tone was sincere and firm, but to Zhou Yuan, it sounded like a huge insult. Tears welled up in her eyes. She stared at Yin Laoer and asked in a trembling voice, "Is it because I didn't give birth to a son that you're unwilling to fight for these things?"
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