Chapter 117

Li Huyu admired Shuiqing so much that she was in awe!

In the past, every time someone explained, it was her. But today, the one explaining has become her little sister-in-law who used to oppress her, and Li Huyu felt completely relieved.

Shuiqing is so amazing, even helping her to speak!

She’s really nice…

Bai Manshan’s expression remained unchanged, and he calmly said to Bai Ling, “You truly wish well for your sister-in-law and for us, the couple. From now on, don’t speak those words again.”

His expression was calm, but inside, he was cheering wildly for Shuiqing!

In the past, Huyu was always the oppressed one, and every time he defended her, it only brought more intense attacks from his mother or younger sister.

But Huyu was straightforward; she couldn’t refute them herself.

Nowadays, Shuiqing is like a fairy reincarnated, saving Huyu from distress and helping her out of trouble!

“Also, we came this time to express gratitude to your nephew’s lifesaver. Without her, there would be no nephew of yours. This is the right thing to do and the most important thing! Don’t worry, I’m sure your father-in-law and mother-in-law will understand, even if you don’t go to them.”

Bai Ling glanced at Shuiqing, a rural woman. Just give her some money and send her away, isn’t that enough? Does she really want to demand repayment for her kindness?

Saving her nephew made her older brother and sister-in-law very happy. After all, they only have this one heir, but she’s different. She has her own children and grandchildren…. If her nephew were gone, she immediately stopped thinking about it. Her face changed to a grateful expression, “We must be grateful. Qian is our elder brother’s only blood!”

Her eyes rolled around the spacious and majestic courtyard, and she said with an admiring tone, “This courtyard is nice. My elder brother is really good to them.”

Before, Bai Manshan’s face could be considered indifferent. At this moment, it had become cold and heavy.

He knew very well what kind of person his sister was!

Her words clearly implied that Shuiqing used their money to build this house and courtyard.

People can be foolish or bad, but they can’t be both.

“Before you speak, can you use your brain? Do you know that we’ve only been here for two days? Can you build more than a dozen houses and a large courtyard in two days? Do you know what kind of gratitude gift you sent last time? Do you know whether they accepted it or not? Does this courtyard have anything to do with our family?”

Bai Ling was criticized by her older brother without any politeness, and she could still see a noticeable blush on her heavily powdered face.

Her always kind elder brother was clearly angry, which she had never expected.

She stammered in defense, “Brother, I didn’t mean that. I just, just said it casually.”

Seeing her own younger sister in such a sly manner, Bai Manshan became even angrier and reprimanded, “Is it that side meaning? You know it yourself; Since you married into the Wu family these years, has your father-in-law been promoted? Has your husband’s official position been elevated? How much money is left in your hand? You should care and plan for these things!

Instead of focusing on your natal family and the person who has given you favor, it’s not the small side yard of your husband!”

Talking about the backyard, Bai Ling had a lot of grievances and complained, “Brother, you also know that we are a business family who has always been looked down upon by others. The Wu family are officials, and I was originally trying to climb up. Of course, I had to use my dowry to make myself look good.

As for the concubines, concubines, and maids in the backyard of my husband, they are all a group of foxes. Why should I let them have a good life?

“Merchant families are looked down upon, but it was the Wu family who actively sought to marry us in the first place! They still look down on you even when you use your money. If you had any ability, you shouldn’t let them manipulate you.

And those women in the backyard, weren’t they all taken in by your husband one after another? Men are the source. If you can’t control your own man and just keep bothering those coerced women, there will be countless others waiting behind them!

I am your elder brother, I shouldn’t interfere in your household affairs, but you shouldn’t interfere with me and my wife either! You can’t even handle your own affairs properly, so how can you come and criticize us?

And what did you learn from Mother? Mother fought with concubines, but at least she earned respect from Father, knew how to handle money, and had ways to make a living. What have you learned from her?”

The more Bai Manshan spoke, the angrier he became.

Shuiqing listened attentively on the side.

He really wanted to pull both daughters out to listen together.

This thought was a true man’s thought, but it was more penetrating, starting from a woman’s perspective, summarizing the wisdom of survival more suitable for this era!

One lifetime, one partner, let alone ancient times, even in modern times, few people can achieve this.

When it’s impossible to do so, how to distinguish between major and minor issues, how to make choices, Bai Manshan’s words were a realistic version of teaching.

Bai Ling still wanted to complain about her own hardships. Bai Manshan directly interrupted, “If it’s really impossible, you can go back home!

My wife and I will support you, and your dowry will be left to your two children. I will add some more to it. As long as they don’t squander it, they will never have to worry about food and clothing for generations!”

Upon hearing her brother even mentioning divorce, Bai Ling suddenly panicked.

If she returned home, she would have to live according to her sister-in-law’s mood!

Now she was an official’s wife, and everyone outside respected her. She didn’t want to go back.

Moreover, giving her husband to those bewitching women was even more unacceptable.

She stumbled and said, “I… I can’t divorce. I still have children. Elder brother, I’ll go home first. Come visit when you and sister-in-law have time!”

Bai Manshan watched Bai Ling almost run away, and his gaze gradually turned colder.

Shuiqing shook her head and sighed.

She couldn’t stand on her own, yet she wanted her husband’s family to respect her?

Spiritual independence is more important than economic independence.

Li Huyu was thinking that her younger sister-in-law used to say she enjoyed luxuries at the Bai family’s expense. She had just been talking about how bad her husband’s family was, but once she thought about returning home to enjoy luxuries, she felt that her husband’s family was still a place where she could live.

Wasn’t this trampling on her elder brother’s kindness?

If she doesn’t listen to suggestions or take advice, who will stand up for her in her natal family in the future?

Bai Ziqian had never seen his father speak so harshly, but thinking that it was his father’s own sister in front of him, he guessed that his father’s disappointment exceeded his anger.

After Bai Manshan calmed down for a while, he returned to his usual gentle demeanor.

Looking at Shuiqing’s smiling eyes, he politely said, “My sister was raised crooked from a young age by my mother. She is herself, and we are ourselves. Her intentions are completely different from ours.”

“No, I can distinguish right from wrong.” Shuiqing replied decisively.

A smile spread across Bai Manshan’s lips, and when Li Huyu re-entered the carriage, the two of them drove away.

On the way, he murmured softly to the carriage, “If Shuiqing were my sister, it would be great. You two could also get along well as sisters-in-law.”

“I may not be able to become her sister-in-law, but I might become her relative!” Li Huyu thought optimistically.

She was very satisfied with both Yan Qiu and Xing Hui, the two children, especially her natal family.

Bai Manshan chuckled softly, “We are a merchant family, covered in the smell of copper. Let’s not repay kindness with ingratitude.”

Chapter 117

Li Huyu admired Shuiqing so much that she was in awe!

In the past, every time someone explained, it was her. But today, the one explaining has become her little sister-in-law who used to oppress her, and Li Huyu felt completely relieved.

Shuiqing is so amazing, even helping her to speak!

She’s really nice…

Bai Manshan’s expression remained unchanged, and he calmly said to Bai Ling, “You truly wish well for your sister-in-law and for us, the couple. From now on, don’t speak those words again.”

His expression was calm, but inside, he was cheering wildly for Shuiqing!

In the past, Huyu was always the oppressed one, and every time he defended her, it only brought more intense attacks from his mother or younger sister.

But Huyu was straightforward; she couldn’t refute them herself.

Nowadays, Shuiqing is like a fairy reincarnated, saving Huyu from distress and helping her out of trouble!

“Also, we came this time to express gratitude to your nephew’s lifesaver. Without her, there would be no nephew of yours. This is the right thing to do and the most important thing! Don’t worry, I’m sure your father-in-law and mother-in-law will understand, even if you don’t go to them.”

Bai Ling glanced at Shuiqing, a rural woman. Just give her some money and send her away, isn’t that enough? Does she really want to demand repayment for her kindness?

Saving her nephew made her older brother and sister-in-law very happy. After all, they only have this one heir, but she’s different. She has her own children and grandchildren…. If her nephew were gone, she immediately stopped thinking about it. Her face changed to a grateful expression, “We must be grateful. Qian is our elder brother’s only blood!”

Her eyes rolled around the spacious and majestic courtyard, and she said with an admiring tone, “This courtyard is nice. My elder brother is really good to them.”

Before, Bai Manshan’s face could be considered indifferent. At this moment, it had become cold and heavy.

He knew very well what kind of person his sister was!

Her words clearly implied that Shuiqing used their money to build this house and courtyard.

People can be foolish or bad, but they can’t be both.

“Before you speak, can you use your brain? Do you know that we’ve only been here for two days? Can you build more than a dozen houses and a large courtyard in two days? Do you know what kind of gratitude gift you sent last time? Do you know whether they accepted it or not? Does this courtyard have anything to do with our family?”

Bai Ling was criticized by her older brother without any politeness, and she could still see a noticeable blush on her heavily powdered face.

Her always kind elder brother was clearly angry, which she had never expected.

She stammered in defense, “Brother, I didn’t mean that. I just, just said it casually.”

Seeing her own younger sister in such a sly manner, Bai Manshan became even angrier and reprimanded, “Is it that side meaning? You know it yourself; Since you married into the Wu family these years, has your father-in-law been promoted? Has your husband’s official position been elevated? How much money is left in your hand? You should care and plan for these things!

Instead of focusing on your natal family and the person who has given you favor, it’s not the small side yard of your husband!”

Talking about the backyard, Bai Ling had a lot of grievances and complained, “Brother, you also know that we are a business family who has always been looked down upon by others. The Wu family are officials, and I was originally trying to climb up. Of course, I had to use my dowry to make myself look good.

As for the concubines, concubines, and maids in the backyard of my husband, they are all a group of foxes. Why should I let them have a good life?

“Merchant families are looked down upon, but it was the Wu family who actively sought to marry us in the first place! They still look down on you even when you use your money. If you had any ability, you shouldn’t let them manipulate you.

And those women in the backyard, weren’t they all taken in by your husband one after another? Men are the source. If you can’t control your own man and just keep bothering those coerced women, there will be countless others waiting behind them!

I am your elder brother, I shouldn’t interfere in your household affairs, but you shouldn’t interfere with me and my wife either! You can’t even handle your own affairs properly, so how can you come and criticize us?

And what did you learn from Mother? Mother fought with concubines, but at least she earned respect from Father, knew how to handle money, and had ways to make a living. What have you learned from her?”

The more Bai Manshan spoke, the angrier he became.

Shuiqing listened attentively on the side.

He really wanted to pull both daughters out to listen together.

This thought was a true man’s thought, but it was more penetrating, starting from a woman’s perspective, summarizing the wisdom of survival more suitable for this era!

One lifetime, one partner, let alone ancient times, even in modern times, few people can achieve this.

When it’s impossible to do so, how to distinguish between major and minor issues, how to make choices, Bai Manshan’s words were a realistic version of teaching.

Bai Ling still wanted to complain about her own hardships. Bai Manshan directly interrupted, “If it’s really impossible, you can go back home!

My wife and I will support you, and your dowry will be left to your two children. I will add some more to it. As long as they don’t squander it, they will never have to worry about food and clothing for generations!”

Upon hearing her brother even mentioning divorce, Bai Ling suddenly panicked.

If she returned home, she would have to live according to her sister-in-law’s mood!

Now she was an official’s wife, and everyone outside respected her. She didn’t want to go back.

Moreover, giving her husband to those bewitching women was even more unacceptable.

She stumbled and said, “I… I can’t divorce. I still have children. Elder brother, I’ll go home first. Come visit when you and sister-in-law have time!”

Bai Manshan watched Bai Ling almost run away, and his gaze gradually turned colder.

Shuiqing shook her head and sighed.

She couldn’t stand on her own, yet she wanted her husband’s family to respect her?

Spiritual independence is more important than economic independence.

Li Huyu was thinking that her younger sister-in-law used to say she enjoyed luxuries at the Bai family’s expense. She had just been talking about how bad her husband’s family was, but once she thought about returning home to enjoy luxuries, she felt that her husband’s family was still a place where she could live.

Wasn’t this trampling on her elder brother’s kindness?

If she doesn’t listen to suggestions or take advice, who will stand up for her in her natal family in the future?

Bai Ziqian had never seen his father speak so harshly, but thinking that it was his father’s own sister in front of him, he guessed that his father’s disappointment exceeded his anger.

After Bai Manshan calmed down for a while, he returned to his usual gentle demeanor.

Looking at Shuiqing’s smiling eyes, he politely said, “My sister was raised crooked from a young age by my mother. She is herself, and we are ourselves. Her intentions are completely different from ours.”

“No, I can distinguish right from wrong.” Shuiqing replied decisively.

A smile spread across Bai Manshan’s lips, and when Li Huyu re-entered the carriage, the two of them drove away.

On the way, he murmured softly to the carriage, “If Shuiqing were my sister, it would be great. You two could also get along well as sisters-in-law.”

“I may not be able to become her sister-in-law, but I might become her relative!” Li Huyu thought optimistically.

She was very satisfied with both Yan Qiu and Xing Hui, the two children, especially her natal family.

Bai Manshan chuckled softly, “We are a merchant family, covered in the smell of copper. Let’s not repay kindness with ingratitude.”