Liu Yun couldn't wait for Shen Yuzhu to ask her parents, so she went straight back to her parents' home.
"Dad, what should I do now? Those two are not dead. No matter how much I try to please them, it's no use. They don't even care about my son. If I had known it would be like this, I should have been ruthless back then and not let them have a chance to come back."
"Alright, what's the use of saying all this now? Things are different now. We've offended quite a few people in the past. Now, whether it's for our own protection or for Kong Qing's sake, we have to learn to be patient. They're not young anymore, and they'll have to rely on you to support them in their old age. Besides, Yu Zhu is their only son. Right now, they're just still holding a grudge." Father Liu understood that their era was over. If they didn't keep a low profile, life would be difficult.
"But I'm not reconciled. It was Shen Yuzhu who provoked me first. Now he wants to show that he's filial. Bah! I'll fight him to the death!" Liu Yun said, unwilling to accept it.
"Don't overthink it. He's easily swayed. Just say a few nice things to him and he'll be fine. Besides, you still have a son," Mr. Liu advised his daughter to be patient.
“But Dad, you don’t know, Shen Yuzhu’s daughter from before has come back and even got into Peking University. Even my mother-in-law went there to help her take care of the child. Dad, do you think the two of them are really planning to let their granddaughter take care of them in their old age?” This is what Liu Yun is most afraid of now.
"You mean your stepdaughter is back now, and she even got into Peking University. What's Yuzhu's attitude?"
"Of course he went over there eagerly, but I could tell that they didn't want to talk to him at all. He was just so shameless, insisting on going over there. And I also found out that he brought his man back with him. I was thinking that Lu Shao used to like my stepdaughter, so why don't I add fuel to the fire and see if I can cause trouble for my stepdaughter?" Liu Yun disliked Shen Banxia.
"Fool, do you think you can scheme against Young Master Lu? Even a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. He's not someone we can afford to offend. Besides, have you even found out what that country man of hers does?" Father Liu was always very cautious in his actions, otherwise he wouldn't have been protected this time.
“Dad, what’s so great about a country man? Didn’t Young Master Lu seem very interested back then?” Liu Yun still didn’t want to give up.
"Liu Yun, haven't I told you not to underestimate anyone? Have you ever thought about this? Your stepdaughter got into Peking University and still hasn't divorced her man from the countryside. Do you think that's possible without some ability?" The more Liu's father thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
"Dad, you're overthinking it. It's just because Shen Banxia gave birth. She must have been worried about the child, which is why she chose to leave the man in the countryside behind," Liu Yun guessed to himself.
“I told you you’re stupid and you won’t admit it. Do you think anyone who can get into Peking University is stupid? I think you should find out what that country man is capable of first. Also, you’d better repair your relationship with your stepdaughter. After all, she’s a married daughter and won’t fight with Kong Qing for the family property. She can even be an asset to Kong Qing. Find out what her hobbies are and make sure you cater to them,” Father Liu instructed his daughter.
He had no hope left, but he still had his sons and grandsons, and he had to think about them.
Right now, he can only rely on his married daughter, so he has no other plans.
"What? Father, you want me to curry favor with Shen Banxia? Father, are you senile?" He didn't dare to say the rest of the sentence.
But how could he not know her temperament, since he was her own daughter? "Liu Yun, things are different now. You need to control your temper. I can no longer clean up your messes. From now on, you will rely on your husband's family for everything. Even your younger brother and nephew can only depend on you. Don't throw tantrums at Yu Zhu anymore."
Liu Yun was dumbfounded. "Dad, what are you talking about? Weren't we alright? How could this be..."
She didn't understand how things could change so suddenly.
"Have you forgotten the people we've offended? They're back now. Do you think they won't retaliate? Even if they don't, as long as they show any sign of their likes or dislikes, someone will kick us while we're down." Haven't they done enough of these things in the past?
However, fortunes change, and now it's their turn to be trampled on.
"Do you know that your brother used to work in an office, but now he's been forced to work in a warehouse carrying heavy loads? Can he refuse? No."
Was Liu's father disappointed? Of course.
But he was also grateful that, no matter what, the family was still together.
But if they want to restore their former glory, they can only rely on this daughter.
"Huh? I don't know," Liu Yun genuinely didn't know about this. "Then why am I alright?"
Mr. Liu frowned. "What do you think? It's because you have good in-laws that no one will make things difficult for you out of respect for them. Tell me, if word gets out that your in-laws don't like you, what do you think will happen to you?"
"But when we go to them, they still ignore us," Liu Yun said, feeling wronged.
“Outsiders don’t know, and besides, your husband is still their only son. After all, it was Yuzhu who reported them, so it’s normal for them to be angry,” Liu’s father patiently explained to her.
Liu Yun originally wanted to ask her father for help, but then she asked, "Father, is there really no other way?"
"Then who else do you think would bother with us?" Liu's father asked in return.
Liu Yun was still unwilling to accept it, but she also knew that her father was right.
After returning home, she took the initiative to say to Shen Yuzhu, "Why don't we go and see my parents? I brought back a piece of cured meat from my parents' home. I remember my father-in-law used to like it quite a bit."
"Okay," Shen Yuzhu also wanted to ask Shen Banxia about her situation, why she hadn't told her father, Shen Banxia, even though she had returned.
Another thing to mention is that my son is dating, and his grandparents should know about it.
When they arrived at the place where Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen lived, only Grandpa Shen was home. When he saw them, he asked indifferently, as if they were strangers.
"Dad, Liu Yun brought a piece of cured meat. We know you like it, so we brought it over specially."
"Take it away. I don't deserve to eat, and I don't want to eat your food. Shen Yuzhu, I told you before that my relationship with you as father and son is over. Do you really want me to have someone throw you out?" Grandpa Shen didn't want to look at them.
Seeing them reminded him of what happened back then, and he always felt it was a failure of his parenting.
But when I think of my granddaughter, I suddenly realize that people are all different.
"Father, the past is the past, why can't you look forward?" Shen Yuzhu asked, puzzled.
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