Grandma Xiao Jiang also echoed her sentiments, and the two of them continued to talk back and forth, making up stories about Yao Qingshuang without taking into account her kindness in sharing the ginseng with everyone.
Li Zhaodi heard all the gossips from Aunt Qin and Grandma Xiaojiang, and suddenly, she felt like a handful of dry firewood was stuffed into her heart, and her anger suddenly flared up.
To be honest, she didn't really agree with her mother-in-law distributing the ginseng she had worked so hard to find to the villagers. After all, the ginseng looked very valuable and could be exchanged for a lot of silver. If she kept it for herself, her life would definitely be more comfortable.
However, at this moment, when she heard these gossipy women who usually loved to gossip, who had obviously benefited from the ginseng distribution by her mother-in-law, but were still taking advantage of it and talking about her mother-in-law behind her back without restraint, she felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart, as if a kitten was constantly scratching her, making her angry and upset.
Thinking back to when I first married into the Su family, I felt like I was in a very happy place.
Her husband is a considerate and caring person who always takes good care of her.
The sisters-in-law are also very easy to get along with. They work together on weekdays and never quarrel over trivial matters.
As for my sister-in-law, although she is young and a little spoiled, she is also a sensible child who knows how to care for others.
Although my mother-in-law Yao Qingshuang sometimes has a stern face and looks serious, she is actually not mean at all.
Ever since she entered the Su family, her mother-in-law has never beaten or scolded her daughter-in-law.
Moreover, no matter old or young, male or female, everyone in the family eats the same food, unlike when I was at my mother's house where I had to eat two different meals.
When I was at my mother's house, life was really sad.
Her father and brother were the treasures of the family. They had fragrant white rice and big chunks of meat for every meal, while her mother took her and her sisters to eat rough whole grain and bean rice, and the side dishes were just bland boiled vegetables.
Every time she saw her father and brother eating with their mouths full of grease, she felt very aggrieved, but what could she do?
In the Su family, as long as you finish your responsibilities, you can do whatever you want.
You can sit in the yard and polish the soles of your shoes or make some knitting, which is very relaxing.
It’s not like when I was at my mother’s house, I was busy from morning till night, like a spinning top, so tired that my back and waist ached, but in the end I couldn’t even fill my stomach.
Therefore, in Li Zhaodi's heart, her mother-in-law Yao Qingshuang is the best mother-in-law in the world. How can she tolerate others slandering her mother-in-law here!
She secretly clenched her fists and decided to talk to these gossipers and let them know that her mother-in-law was not someone who could be talked about casually!
Li Zhaodi swung her arms violently and was about to stride forward to have a good argument, but was suddenly grabbed by her mother.
"Mom!" Li Zhaodi was anxious and angry. She looked at her mother with confusion. Her eyes were full of deep doubt, as if asking how her mother could hold her back at this time.
Zhao Di's mother ignored her daughter's anxious and aggrieved look and simply pulled her to a place where no one would notice her. Then she let go of her hand and said in a low voice, "I think they are right. Your mother-in-law is just stupid! Think about it, ginseng is such a valuable thing. It would be so easy to sell it secretly. Why did she have to keep it for the village? Isn't that stupid!"
When Li Zhaodi heard this, her eyes widened and she said anxiously, "Mom, why do you say that? If we leave the ginseng for the village and share it with everyone, you can also get a share of the money. This will also benefit our family!"
After hearing what her daughter said, Zhao Di's mother rolled her eyes in disdain and said with a pout, "Huh, if we all divide it together, how much money can we get? Don't you think about it? Even though that ginseng is valuable, each household can only get five taels at most!"
If your mother-in-law had sold the ginseng herself, she would have gotten at least two hundred taels of silver! Your brother is almost fifteen years old, and it's almost time for him to get married. When the time comes, you can borrow a hundred taels of silver from your mother-in-law, and then you can arrange his marriage in style.
This is such a good thing, but your mother-in-law insists on pushing the money away. Don’t you think she is stupid? "
Li Zhaodi didn't expect her mother to have such thoughts, and felt helpless.
Seeing her mother still dreaming, she couldn't help but raise her voice, trying to break her mother's fantasy, saying: "Mother, don't think about it. The ginseng has been given to the village and it's long gone. Don't even think about borrowing money from mother-in-law to arrange a marriage for your brother!"
"That's why I said your mother-in-law is stupid. She is really incompetent. She treats outsiders better than her own relatives!" When Zhao Di's mother heard this, she stomped her feet in anger, her face full of unwillingness, and she kept muttering, as if Yao Qingshuang had done something unforgivable.
Li Zhaodi was really fed up with her mother's endless chatter. Frowning, she interrupted her mother without hesitation and said loudly, "Mom, we have to travel tomorrow. I'm going back to pack my things. Let's stop here for today."
When Zhaodi's mother heard that her daughter was leaving, she became anxious. She quickly said to Li Zhaodi, "You have to think of a way for Dabao. Look, your other sisters are separated now. We don't know if we'll ever see each other again. You are the only one who stays with me. You must take good care of your brother.
Otherwise, if you are wronged in your husband's family, Dabao will not support you! Besides, there are not many people in our family now. If you find something delicious outside in the future, remember to bring some back for Dabao to eat! Look at all the trouble we have gone through, Dabao has lost a lot of weight. "
As she spoke, she pointed at Dabao who was sitting not far away, her eyes full of heartache.
Li Zhaodi looked at her brother's strong waist, speechless in her heart, and only wanted to get rid of her mother's nagging as soon as possible.
She responded with two perfunctory "hmm" sounds, without even turning her head, and ran back like a frightened little rabbit, leaving Zhao Di Niang still standing there looking at her back, still muttering to herself.
Li Zhaodi trotted back to the Su family's resting place angrily. Her steps were quick and heavy, as if every step was filled with resentment.
She sat down on the cushion, her chest still heaving violently, and it was obvious that her anger had not subsided yet.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
