Lu Shi's insults made Zhang Hailian feel even more uncomfortable. She blurted out:
"Other mothers-in-law can serve their daughters-in-law, why can't I do the same?"
Lu Shi was immediately furious and didn't care anymore:
"Other families are so good, why did you marry An An? Go and try being a daughter-in-law in someone else's family. If you really can't stand it, you can divorce now. Who are you trying to show off your grievance to?"
An An saw the two people quarreling and quickly pulled his wife away. Zhang Hailian also got angry:
"Don't I feel wronged? I'm pregnant with your grandson, and I didn't intentionally make my mother-in-law sick. Why is it my fault now?"
"I don't even want a son, so why would I want a grandson? You two can get as far away from me as possible and never come to my house again."
Hu Zi saw that the scene was really ugly, so he pushed An An out. For a moment, only Zhang Weifang and An An were left in the ward.
Zhang Weifang saw Lu Shi lose his temper and just smiled:
"Okay, okay, don't be angry. My daughter-in-law is an outsider. Why bother about what she says? I will stay at home from now on and not go anywhere."
"Humph, this is all An An's fault. Look how exhausted you've been these past few months. I'll give you a good rest when we get home."
Lu Shi felt angry and helpless. After all, An An was their son.
Zhang Weifang was discharged from the hospital the next day. As soon as she was discharged, she went home. Lu Shi no longer went to the store and made delicious food for her every day to nourish her body.
Zhang Weiren also heard about Zhang Weifang's situation. He rushed directly to An An's workplace and scolded An An harshly:
"An An, you've really grown up. You know how to piss off your mother. She spent half her life giving birth to you, and now she's spent another half taking care of your wife. Don't you want her to have a good life?"
When An An saw Zhang Weiren, he was naturally afraid. He didn't expect that this incident would even alarm his outsiders.
"Uncle, it's nothing. It's all a misunderstanding. This was an accident. I went back and told Hailian, and she knows she was wrong."
"An An, don't blame your uncle for saying that. Your mother's life has not been easy. You must not cause her any more trouble in the future."
"Uncle, I understand."
After that, not only relatives but also neighbors came to An An and asked him to be filial to his parents and take care of his wife more.
Chen Yuying was more direct. She said to An An directly:
"Your wife is too spoiled. When we were pregnant, we still had to work and take care of the whole family. How could we wait for others to serve us every day? Wouldn't that make us a landlord's wife?"
An An returned home and saw Zhang Hailian lying on the bed. He felt helpless. She was pregnant, so he couldn't argue with her. He could only try to say calmly:
"Why don't you go to your sister-in-law's house for dinner during the day, and I'll come back and cook for you in the evening."
"Will my sister-in-law be happy?"
"Let's give some money. At worst, I can talk to my brother."
Zhang Hailian sat up immediately:
"How can that be? We have to pay? Where would we get the money? We are brothers, why do we need money?"
When An An saw Zhang Hailian's expression, he gave up the idea immediately. He was afraid that she would quarrel with her sister-in-law again.
Thinking of this, An An said with a hard heart:
"The child is almost four months old now. You should take care of yourself during the day. If that doesn't work out, let your mother take care of you. That's it. If that doesn't work out, we won't have this child."
When Zhang Hailian saw that An An was really angry, she didn't dare to say anything anymore. Besides, her health had improved a lot now, so she didn't plan to trouble others anymore.
Anyway, she still needs to recuperate after giving birth, so it won’t be too late to ask her mother to come then.
Seeing that Zhang Hailian was willing to listen to him, An An felt a lot more relieved. He didn't want to cause disharmony in the family.
On Sunday, An An went back to his parents' home. First, he wanted to see his parents, and second, he wanted to apologize. After all, it was his fault that his mother was hospitalized.
Zhang Weifang did not embarrass An An, she smiled and said:
"Mom's health is fine now. Your dad has been very strict lately, and I'm taking good care of you."
An An was very embarrassed. He scratched his head and said:
"Mom, Hailian knows she was wrong. I wanted her to come and apologize in person, but I was afraid my dad would be angry."
The smile on Zhang Weifang's face faded:
"An An, you are our son, so we forgive you, but your wife, don't come here anymore. She is not welcome in this house."
An An got anxious:
"Mom, she's still young, so she doesn't understand. Please don't bother with her."
Anger appeared on Zhang Weifang's face:
"An An, you know what? The person who has treated me the best in this life is your father, so I don't allow anyone to disrespect him. The same goes for your wife. She dared to quarrel with your father, and it was not because of the confidence you gave her. In my opinion, this matter is unforgivable."
An An wanted to argue, but Zhang Weifang didn't give him a chance. She asked him to leave directly:
"An An, it's okay if you don't want to come, we still have your brother."
An An left his parents' home with a shadow in his heart. He didn't expect things to develop to this point. He knew that his mother was a soft-hearted person, but she always kept her word. Since she said she would not let his wife come, then this matter must be true.
He didn't expect that neither of the two partners he found could satisfy his family.
Under Lu Shi's meticulous care, Zhang Weifang's physical condition gradually improved, and she recovered completely not long after. She no longer had to serve others all day like before. Her mood became happier, and she looked much plumper.
As soon as Zhang Weifang was in a good mood, she started buying houses. She had no ability to make money, so being a landlady was not bad.
Zhang Weifang bought three storefronts on this dilapidated street. Although they don't look worth much now, Zhang Weifang believes in their potential for appreciation.
Lu Shi actually didn't understand Zhang Weifang's habit of buying houses, but he would not interfere with her preferences and decisions. After all, everyone has their own unique interests and hobbies, and these hobbies can often make people happy physically and mentally.
Lu Shi now only hopes that Zhang Weifang is in good health and in a good mood. Nothing else matters.
Ruirui from Huzi's family is a well-behaved child. She is now four years old and comes to live with her grandparents for two days every month. Zhang Weifang also acquiesces to this. After all, she still enjoys the joy of family life.
When Ruirui came, Huzi and Wang Hui also came along. After all, children are always naughty sometimes, and you can't let the elderly suffer from it.
Now, Zhang Weifang is the giant panda of the family. Even Ruirui knows that he cannot let his grandmother suffer.
Every time she visited her mother-in-law's house, Wang Hui would consciously cook and wash dishes, and would never let her mother-in-law do it.
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