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Wang Yue and the eldest son’s faces flushed red and pale, alternating like a Sichuan opera mask.
What was there to misunderstand at home? This was the truth; they hadn’t expected that their selfish eldest brother had such a selfless side!
Li Mancang looked at his eldest son, his eyes filled with disappointment!
They had sacrificed the entire family’s resources to support him through university, and in return, he hadn’t given anything back to the family but had instead supported his in-laws. How could he not be disappointed?
“Mom, Wang Yue’s family is struggling; she can’t just stand by and watch,” the eldest son explained, feeling guilty under the family’s scrutiny.
“Struggling? Is her mother or father seriously ill and unable to work? Or do her brothers have no arms or legs and can’t support their family?” Wu Zhiqiu asked with a tone that implied she was seeking clarification.
“You old hag, you’re the one who’s seriously ill! You’re the one with no arms or legs!” Wang Yue shouted, pointing her finger at Wu Zhiqiu.
Wu Zhiqiu was startled by Wang Yue’s sudden outburst, but she quickly regained her composure. How could a daughter-in-law dare to point her finger at her mother-in-law? It seemed she had spoiled her to the point of being reckless!
Before Wu Zhiqiu could explode in anger, there was a loud slap! Then another, followed by a painful scream, and the two figures became entangled in a fight.
Wu Zhiqiu had just stood up when she saw the two women on the floor wrestling.
Was it the second daughter-in-law who rushed over to hit the eldest daughter-in-law?
All of her children, who had watched their mother be insulted, were unmoved. This daughter-in-law stood up for her!
In her previous life, this kind of scene had never happened. Even if she had known about it, she wouldn’t have spoken up in front of so many people. She would never have embarrassed her eldest son.
The second daughter-in-law was from a nearby village where the second son had found her. Her parents were the village chief, and their family was relatively well-off. They spoiled their daughter and often sent food like grains, chickens, and ducks to her new family.
In her past life, Wu Zhiqiu had looked down on this daughter-in-law, thinking she was from the countryside and hadn’t received much education, wasting her son’s potential.
The second daughter-in-law had been in the family for several years, and later, when they started a vegetable greenhouse, the second son accompanied her back to her family.
Wu Zhiqiu had thought this son was unreliable, so she gave the second son very little during the family division after relocation!
But she hadn’t expected the second daughter-in-law to be so fierce! She had really come to blows!
Wu Zhiqiu’s eyes sparkled as she watched the two daughters-in-law wrestle.
Although the eldest daughter-in-law also came from the countryside, she had become less accustomed to physical labor, so she was no match for the second daughter-in-law, who had a lot of fighting experience.
The second daughter-in-law had one hand gripping the eldest daughter-in-law’s hair while the other was pinching her, targeting the softest parts. She appeared to be quite experienced in combat!
The eldest daughter-in-law was also tugging at the second daughter-in-law’s hair, but whenever she attempted to pinch her, the second daughter-in-law evaded her. The second daughter-in-law was wearing thicker clothing, making it hard for the eldest daughter-in-law to get a hold, while the second daughter-in-law was pinching her hard!
The room was filled with noise and chaos. They lived in a large courtyard divided into front and back sections, and neighbors from the back courtyard rushed to their door.
“Old Li, Sister-in-law, is everything okay at home?” It was Hu Dala, the nosiest neighbor, known for her gossiping. If she caught wind of anything, she would spread it with embellishments!
“It sounds like the two daughters-in-law are fighting!”
“I think so! It sounds like the eldest daughter-in-law, who usually pretends to be dignified and looks down on others. Listen to her now; she sounds just like a shrew!”
“If you ask me, the second daughter-in-law is quite good. She’s been busy all day inside and outside the house, while Sister-in-law Li still isn’t satisfied. What can the educated eldest daughter-in-law do? She doesn’t even look at them, and after all this, how can she expect anything?”
“Who’s to say otherwise? Sister-in-law Li just doesn’t see clearly!”
“That eldest son of theirs isn’t much either; he always comes back empty-handed and leaves with bags full of stuff. How shameless!”
The neighbors at the door were murmuring and speculating as the fight inside heated up, with everyone wide-eyed, watching the spectacle!
Li Xingguo had initially planned to wait for someone else to intervene, but seeing the gleeful expressions on his siblings’ faces, especially as his wife was losing, he had no choice but to step in himself.
“Second brother, how can the eldest brother pull his sister-in-law’s hair and you just watch?” Wu Zhiqiu found it amusing, urging the second son to join in.
The second son hesitated, thinking that if he could just separate them, it would be fine.
But with their mother’s shout, if he didn’t step in, his wife would probably claw him alive tonight!
“Big Brother, if you dare to touch my wife, don’t blame me for not being polite!” the second son shouted, stopping his elder brother from grabbing his wife.
The eldest son, who had spent his life studying and had never done any hard work, was no match for the more experienced second son!
“Then you pull your wife, and I’ll pull mine?” the eldest son suggested.
“You go ahead!” The second son’s eyes darted around.
The eldest son…
If he went first, his wife would surely end up at a disadvantage.
The two brothers stared at each other, neither willing to move.
The second son wasn’t in a hurry; after all, his wife wasn’t at a loss.
“Come on, pull them apart! What kind of scene is this? Aren’t you embarrassed?” Li Mancang couldn’t take it any longer; there were neighbors outside, and they would be the laughingstock!
The second son snorted and nudged his wife, “That’s enough!”
Hearing her father-in-law speak, the second daughter-in-law pushed the eldest daughter-in-law hard. The eldest daughter-in-law staggered back a few steps, leaning against the door.
The door wasn’t locked, and she pushed it open, tumbling outside, landing right in front of the gossiping neighbors who could now see inside.
“Oh no! The two daughters-in-law are really fighting! Let’s go have a look!”
In an instant, neighbors from several households gathered around.
The eldest daughter-in-law’s hair was a mess, and her face burned with pain. The second daughter-in-law had struck her without holding back, using all her strength!
Seeing the crowd gathering, the eldest daughter-in-law sat on the ground and began to cry.
“Everyone, please judge for yourselves! This family is bullying me to death! My mother-in-law curses my parents to be paralyzed and wishes my brothers had no arms or legs!”
Wu Zhiqiu was infuriated! This eldest daughter-in-law truly knew how to twist the facts!
“That’s impossible! Your mother-in-law isn’t that kind of person! We’ve lived in the same courtyard for so many years; she’s a strong woman but treats you kids like precious jewels!” Sister Lin from the back courtyard, who had a good relationship with Wu Zhiqiu, was the first to stand up for her.
“Exactly! We’ve all seen how your mother-in-law treats you. You, as a daughter-in-law, should know better. Don’t just speak recklessly; your mother-in-law bullies you? Have you ever washed a single bowl in your in-laws’ home since you got married?” Hu Dala scoffed.
“Right! I’ve never seen a daughter-in-law like you! Not only are you unfilial, but now you’re slandering your mother-in-law. Did that education go straight to your dog’s belly?”
“This woman is full of nasty tricks! The eldest son isn’t a good guy either, letting his wife badmouth her own mother!”
“The root of the problem lies with that eldest son! He usually pretends to be so refined, yet when he comes home, he never brings anything! But he sure takes a lot when he leaves!”
Without Wu Zhiqiu needing to say a word, the neighbors began to bombard the couple. They had long been displeased with them; it was fine to attend university, but being unfilial made all that education worthless!