In the Yang Family’s Village.
Second sister-in-law, Zhou Yang.
She was usually a good one- she was like a decor on the wall of the Zhou Family’s home, she was timid in doing things, and she just did what her sister-in-law Zhou Li and her younger sister-in-law Zhou Wang do.
It was the first time that she became the culprit. As soon as she got home, she quarreled with her family members at her natal home. She had three sister-in-laws in her natal home and she never quarreled with them before.
One of Zhou Yang’s sister-in-law, “Fourth sister, go back to your mother-in-law’s house, where can you live here?”
Zhou Yang replied, “If it wasn’t for my elder brother’s suggestion then I would not have been kicked back, what does it matter if I live here for now?”
Zhou Yang’s sister-in-law replied, “How reasonable, how can you blame your elder brother, you only have yourself to blame for having no status in your husband’s family.”
“How could I have no status when I even gave birth to a grandson for the Zhou family? I was being good at first but if I didn’t try to make a living for the eldest brother and the others then how would I have offended my mother-in-law and be forced to go back to my natal family?! And yet, you still despise me.”
Zhou Yang’s sister-in-law rebutted her, “If you gave birth to a grandson for them then how could you have been driven back? There is no use for it then.”
Zhou Yang went into the house angrily.
Zhou Yang’s second sister-in-law and third sister-in-law pulled their other sister-in-law around, “Sister-in-law, she always brings back a lot of things every time she goes back to her natal house. How can you quarrel with her? If you offend her then be careful that she doesn’t bring anything back for you.”
The first sister-in-law of Zhou Yang’s family then said, “Don’t worry, there is mother here, she will never dare not to listen to what mother says.”
This is true, Zhou Yang not only has no status in the Yang family, but she also always obeys Mother Yang’s words.
This is why her three sisters-in-law didn’t take her seriously.
In the room.
Zhou Yang spoke timidly, “Mother…”
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Mother Yang scolded her, “You are too stupid. The eldest told you how to get a job done and yet all you did was get driven back. Can you even deny being stupid? You didn’t manage to get a job for your elder brother and you also didn’t bring anything back when you come to visit your natal home this time. Have I given birth to you for nothing?”
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“Your eldest brother, second brother, third brother, and your nephew and niece are at home, you know that there are too many people in the family, and there is no room. If you want to live here, you can clean up the woodshed and go out there to live.”
Zhou Yang said in astonishment, “But mother… when I came back last time, I got to stay in my niece’s room. Why, why would you let me live in the firewood shed?”
Mother Yang stared at her as if she was stupid, “You were a guest last time, but this time you were driven back. You didn’t bring anything with you, and your natal family would be providing you with food for free. You still dare to complain?”
Zhou Yang didn’t dare to answer anymore, she went out to clean up silently, and her three sisters-in-law didn’t help, they only watched from the sideline as if she was a joke.
Mother Yang is very patriarchal. For this fourth daughter, she should have loved her after giving birth to three sons and no daughter. However, after giving birth to her fourth daughter, she gave birth to a younger daughter within two years. The younger daughter has a sweet mouth and immediately became Mother Yang’s favorite.
She looked down on her fourth daughter and usually called her stupid behind her back since her marriage was average. If it wasn’t for her ability to support the family, she would have kicked her out a long time ago.
Unlike her youngest daughter who married a wealthy household with dozens of acres of land in the village, and did not have to worry about food and clothing. The land in that family was rented out by her youngest daughter and she is even more obedient to her, often subsidizes the family, and brings home a portion of delicious food, which makes Mother Yang envied by everyone in the village. With that daughter, she feels that she has a lot of face.
Just this daughter is stupid.
Zhou Yang also brought food and silver to this family to subsidize the family. The Yang family was able to build a house because of her subsidy. Zhou Yang wanted her parents to recognize her goodness and she hoped that her parents would value her. She quietly took money back to her natal family to subsidize.
That’s right, every time she brought something back from the Zhou family, her natal family treated her a little better, and Mother Yang treated her much better.
This time, she went back to her natal home without bringing anything so her attitude was not bad even when she was ordered to do some work, and they didn’t even ask her for any money, but Mother Yang took all the money she secretly brought as her private funds and once she found out, she didn’t have a good face.
Zhou Yang was used to Mother Yang’s attitude- until her younger sister came back and brought a basket of vegetables, and her mother would ask her about her health, and there was a clear contrast in their treatment.
No matter how stupid Zhou Yang is, she still has a temper.
Later, she had some ideas in her heart.
At the Wang Family’s Village.
Third sister-in-law, Zhou Wang’s natal family.
The Wang Family Matriarch was scolding her eldest daughter, “You were too impatient. If you try harder and give birth to a boy, will you still be in the same situation as the Zhou family? Now that your family relies on that son-in-law then you should build a good relationship with him. Fortunately, it was only your eldest sister-in-law who destroyed her relationship with them, you can still live in your in-law’s house.”
Zhou Wang replied, “Mother, don’t worry, I can go back when my mother-in-law calms down. I will know what to do in the future.”
Wang Family Matriarch said, “I taught you well, and it’s good to have plans in mind. Your mother-in-law has opinions on you, so don’t get involved with any more mess when you go back. As long as you give birth to a son for the Zhou family, you may be able to handle Zhou Zheng and he will listen to you. Yes, he can make money now but the money may not fall into your hands in the future.”
“As for your brother, I’m afraid he won’t be able to work in the Wei Family’s workshop for the time being. We’ll see the situation later. I originally wanted to rely on Yuan-ger’s relationship to let you introduce a suitable family to your other sister, but now I can’t. Remember to wait, you must please Yuan-ger, not trouble him.”
“Yes, I understand, mother.”
The Wang Family Matriarch reminded her, “Since you came back to live here then you should not go out of the village.”
Zhou Wang was astonished as she asked, “Why?!”
“If you stay at your natal home for two days, it doesn’t matter how you move around. But this time, you don’t know when your in-law’s house will let you go back since you were driven back this time. Your mother needs to save face. If the other women in the village knows that you have been driven back, how could I maintain my face?”
Zhou Wang bit her lip and said nothing.
The Wang Family Matriarch soothed her “You are still wronged, it’s not that you are not allowed to go out, it is that you are being told to go out less.”
Zhou Wang’s eyes were dim and she didn’t speak anymore.
Even if Zhou Wang doesn’t go out, many friends of hers married in the village, knowing that she has gone back to her mother’s house for a short stay, those who married in the village, or just returned to their mother’s house, all came to chat with her.
It was originally a happy thing, but even though her sisters said they were “sisters”, in fact, they would mock her behind the scenes, and this time they came here with meaning.
“It’s not easy for you to visit your natal family. I just went back to my natal family and I have something to ask you. How did you marry into Qinghe Village? I heard that the family you married in Qinghe Village is very ordinary. You are a good-looking girl in our village. There were even men outside the village pursuing you, why did you choose an ordinary farmer to marry? By the way, there is the previous Wang Congjie who was chasing you closely, you also liked Wang Congjie so why didn’t you agree to marry him? You could’ve moved to the county.”
Zhou Wang’s expression froze, and then she smiled and said, “I didn’t expect it either. Wang Congjie pursued me but his family disagreed. Later, when he met someone who was kind to him, he chose to marry her.”
“That’s right, it looks like you’re doing well. Your in-law’s family still asks you to bring something with you every time you go back to your mother’s house. I can’t do it. If my mother-in-law knows that I bring half a vegetable back to my mother, she won’t point at me and yell at me.”
Another said, “Your mother-in-law is this kind of person. My mother-in-law treats me very well since I gave birth to a boy for my in-law’s family. My other sisters-in-law are not as capable as I am. Since I have a son then I can rely on him.”
“I also gave birth to a son. This time I came back to bring my son back. The child is young, so I asked my mother to help with him. My husband’s family has no shortage of grandchildren, and the son I gave birth to is not bad.”
“By the way, you seem to have only given birth to a daughter,” one of them asked Zhou Wang, “I never heard that you have a son.”
“No, why don’t you hurry up and have a son, you’re fine now but you’ll definitely be rejected by your husband’s family in the future.”
“I have a son.”
“I gave birth to a son too.”
The handkerchief in Zhou Wang’s hand was about to be smashed, and she forced a smile to show her “sisters”.
When these “sisters” left, her eyes were full of unwillingness and shame.
She didn’t know that her sisters used to dislike her for being beautiful and being pursued by many people, and now they came to taunt her together, when they all knew that she was driven back by her husband’s family, they would even tell ridicule her behind her back.
In the beginning, she married Zhou Zheng in a hurry, and the Zhou family didn’t know that she had someone she liked.
For so many years, she has longed for a son every day.
Returning to her mother’s house made her feel like she has lived in there for like a year.
It made her heart twisted even more.
Thanks for the chapter! What a bunch of terrible people, the lot of them…
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I guess all three of them have a different reason to start treating Zhou Yuan better???
Vipers, these people are all snakes. Wow.
Thanks for the update!!
thank you for the update! 🔥