Because of the pressure from the clan elders, village chief and others, even though the other families were still complaining, at least they got the division of the family.
Before Wen Bibo left, he took Sanhua Niang's hand and said.
"Don't listen to those people who are talking nonsense about girls being money-losing goods. Let me tell you, girls are treasures.
We women have suffered, so don't let your daughters suffer even half as much. Treat them well, and they will treat you better than those who have given birth to more sons, so that those people will be envious and jealous.
It is better to have it yourself than for others to have it. You have to stand up on your own and build up your assets, so that you and your girls will not be talked about by others.
People in this world resent the rich and hate the opulence of others. But think about what the purpose of living is? Isn't it just to make yourself comfortable?
You did a great job today. You should be strong when things get tough. Don't live for other people's eyes and rumors. Live for your family from now on."
"Thank you, auntie, thank you..."
Sanhua's mother wiped her tears. She was still confused. Did the family really split up?
Outside the crowd, Zheng Laoer and his wife also watched this farce.
After walking back, Zheng Laoer remained silent.
This time he injured his arm and couldn't do heavy work. Ever since he was injured, the family has been arguing about whether to separate them.
This morning, my sister-in-law was still complaining about how her family was lazy and greedy.
Is he lazy and gluttonous?
His family is in the same situation as Sanhua and his wife. They both have only daughters, and they are both the second child.
So no matter how much money he earned and how hard he worked, he was still not liked by his family.
Their families take their efforts for granted.
Originally, he thought that he would just follow the old man's advice and rely on his nephews to help him when he was old, so he would just make do with his life.
But when you think about their increasingly excessive behavior, and the fact that he was only slightly injured and unable to work, his family members couldn't stand it in all kinds of ways.
If one day he were to be seriously injured and laid up like Sanhua's father, or even die, his wife and daughters would probably be tortured to death.
Alternatively, you can just sell a few kilograms of rice.
Thinking about my mother's character, and how she stripped my wife's clothes and threw her out that day.
If he hadn't gone to pick her up, how would his wife have gotten back? If she had met a bad guy or a lone man, would his wife still be able to survive?
The more I thought about it, the angrier I became, and the more I felt sorry for my wife.
He suddenly tugged at his wife's clothes in a muffled voice.
"My dear mother, you've suffered so much these past few years. My father is a relatively honest man, but he's also a bit of a jerk. And my mother...she's really tormented you enough these past few years."
Ma didn't expect the man to suddenly say such considerate words. She was stunned, and then she realized that it was what happened today that touched him.
"Dad, every wife has to endure this. I... just bear with my mother's temper..."
Her face was full of bitterness, which made Zheng Laoer even more determined.
"I've thought about it. Sanhua and his wife just split up, so I can't go and make a scene now. If they need you to do work again, we'll share it equally.
We can’t be like before, where our family just did whatever they told them to do, did the most work, ate the least, and still ended up being despised.
We won't do that anymore. Be good and tell the girls. We'll just do our job.
We won't do anything that crosses the line. Let this family do whatever they want."
Ma looked up at her husband in surprise. She had been tortured so much over the years that she had become numb. She only thought that one day she would be free.
But the man's words brought some warmth to her chilled heart.
Thinking about my mother-in-law's mouth and a few overbearing and lazy sisters-in-law, I still feel very empty.
"Second brother, is it really possible? They will scold us mothers for seeking death."
"Will scolding make you lose a piece of meat? What's that? As long as the meal is ready, we'll rush to eat it.
Today I finally understand that this person is very strange. The more honest and obedient he is, the easier it is for him to be bullied.
If you really act tough and dare to pick up a knife, others will be afraid of you but also respect you.
From now on, we should stop being so weak and stand up straight. Sanhua made me feel too much today. People need to stand up straight.
Sanhua's mother couldn't quite believe it, but she was inexplicably excited.
Zheng Laoer knew that his wife was a softie, so he gave her this warning after thinking about it.
"You have to think about it, if we get bullied to death, people will just laugh at us for being weaklings.
Today we are strong and powerful, so what if our reputation is ruined? As long as I and the girls live well and happily, that is better than anything else.
Besides, I see that girls are becoming weaker and weaker. If this continues, won’t they be bullied after they get married?
You and I are parents. If we can't be tough, we'll have to watch girls being bullied and cry. Are you willing to do that?"
"That won't work. These children are my flesh and blood. I can't watch them suffer."
"Yes, that's how you think. For the sake of us girls, you have to be strong.
If you are weak today, and they are in trouble tomorrow and have no money to talk to you, they will definitely sell us girls first.
The daughter you worked so hard to give birth to was sold, and then she turned around and scolded you for eating too much and being an old hen that can only give birth to money-losing goods! "
"No, they're going too far. If anyone dares to sell my girls, I'll fight them to the death."
Seeing his wife's eyes becoming more and more fierce, Zheng Laoer was finally satisfied.
"I've always been careful, otherwise your mother and the others would have suffered even more. From now on, if I get tough and you get tough too, they'll be disgusted with us and will definitely ask for a separation.
When we are separated, I will make sure you and your mother live a good life. Your man was able to bear the pressure to marry you, not to make you suffer."
Hearing this, Ma felt sad again.
When she was a girl, she was such a beautiful flower. Zheng Laoer was very persistent in pursuing her and would come to her house every day with wine to drink with his father.
Then, as they drank, she really agreed to marry him, and she believed what he said, that he would give her a good life in the future.
Unfortunately, after giving birth to several girls in succession, things changed. Both of them became silent and sometimes even very anxious.
Exhausted by the hardships of life, she had forgotten the promise the man had made to her.
But he mentioned it today, which means that this man has been thinking about it.
"Dad, I've neglected you all these years. I was only thinking about the torture my mother and sisters-in-law inflicted on me, and I forgot that you needed me too."
"My dear child, I have been less concerned about you. I have been scolded so much these years that I can't even lift my head. Sometimes I even wonder if I really was disobedient in marrying you, which led to my sorrow.
Now that I think about it, I'm such a worthless person. Not only did I break my promise, but I also let you be tormented by them for so many years. I'm so sorry for you and the others..."
The elder sisters, who had been following their parents quietly and laughing, made up their minds: from now on, they would also act tough!
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