Chapter 95

Chapter 95

Outside, Zhao Cuihua shouted in the courtyard, scaring Zhou Jiaojiao half to death.

Why couldn’t Zhao Cuihua just come and knock on the door to tell her? And what was Third Sister-in-Law doing here anyway? If she had the chance, wouldn’t she have told Third Sister-in-Law herself?

"Wife, could it be that they’re calling you back? Didn’t you say your brothers from your natal family were coming back today? We’ve been back since this afternoon but haven’t gone over there yet," Wang Qingqi reminded her.

Zhou Jiaojiao also remembered. She had originally planned to go there right after returning from the county.

But after coming back from the county, her mother-in-law’s words made her so happy that she wanted to stay home and spend more time with her.

Before she could say much, her father-in-law came back.

After that, their strange behavior kept her uneasy, and she ended up forgetting about going back to her natal family.

As soon as she mentioned going back to her natal family, Zhao Guifen had an idea: "You should go home today and talk to your family about this job opportunity. It’s a great deal that you can’t find even if you looked everywhere. Even if you need to borrow money from them—

Old Fifth, don’t just stand there; go with your wife."

"Mom, how are we supposed to explain this to them? Why would my wife’s family lend us money? Besides, why can’t we use the money we’ve saved over the years? You were fine this morning, why are you acting differently now?" Wang Qingqi said with a frown, blaming Zhao Guifen for causing trouble.

Zhao Guifen felt wronged too. Did she not want to help?

It’s just that all the money was taken away. They shouldn’t have left the eldest alive back then; if they hadn’t, they wouldn’t have to worry about him finding their son.

And Old Yang, what good did he do by getting involved?

If it weren’t for Old Yang’s meddling, Old Man wouldn’t have had to go to the city.

When Old Yang told others about this, if Old Man didn’t go, people might think he was guilty.

Now look at the situation...

It’s all because of that Yang!

Seeing her mother-in-law silent, Zhou Jiaojiao felt even more uneasy.

Something doesn’t seem right!

She had been married into this family for some time now, and her mother-in-law had always been kind to Wang Qingqi. The family had three hundred and fifty yuan, which wasn’t a small amount, and she had offered to give it to Wang Qingqi and Second Brother at noon.

Could something have happened to the family’s money?

Thinking of this possibility, Zhou Jiaojiao broke out in a cold sweat and cautiously asked, "Mom, did our money get lost?"

Smack!

Zhao Guifen slapped her in surprise.

After hitting her, Zhao Guifen was stunned, and Zhou Jiaojiao was stunned too.

When had she ever been treated like this?

"Mom, what are you doing?" Wang Qingqi was also shocked, but between his mother and his wife, he naturally favored his wife. A warm wife and children on a heated bed—that was most important to him!

To hide her guilt, Zhao Guifen put on a tough face: "Listen to what you’re saying! Such unlucky words! Our money is fine; your father and I have other uses for it. It’s all for the good of the family. Now, both of you should go do what you need to do.

You’ve saved quite a bit recently. Borrow another one or two hundred yuan from your natal family. What? They won’t lend it to you?"

Zhou Jiaojiao’s eyes welled up with tears, angry and hurt: "My parents never hit me, and you hit me?"

"You’re my daughter-in-law! Why can’t I hit you?" Zhao Guifen was unrepentant.

These daughters-in-law were getting harder to manage these days.

"Don’t regret this. Qingqi, let’s go." Zhou Jiaojiao cried as she walked out.

Hearing this, Zhao Guifen sneered.

Regret? She didn’t regret it at all. Even if Old Fifth’s wife was lucky and capable, she was still a daughter-in-law of the Wang family. If Old Fifth divorced her, she’d be second-hand goods.

Could she find someone better than Old Fifth?

Besides, if she knew the family’s money was gone, that would be disastrous.

Feeling that she had finally won, Zhao Guifen limped out of the room.

Just a few steps away, she saw Liu Xiaoe rushing over with a basin of water.

"What are you doing, running so fast?" Zhao Guifen called out to her second daughter-in-law, displeased.

Liu Xiaoe, already panicked, was further startled by her mother-in-law’s voice and dropped the basin, spilling hot water all over Zhao Guifen.

"Aaah!"

Zhao Guifen screamed in pain.

"I, I didn’t mean to, Mom! Are you okay?" Liu Xiaoe burst into tears.

The people inside the house also came out.

Upon hearing the commotion outside, Bai Xiuxiu quickly got up: "Qinghe, watch the pot. I’ll go see what’s happening."

With that, she ran out.

In the courtyard, Zhao Guifen was hopping around in pain.

Liu Xiaoe sat on the ground and cried.

The whole family was stunned.

"What happened? What's going on?" Wang Shoucheng came out of the room and saw his wife jumping around like a madwoman.

Wasn't she supposed to be talking to Old Fifth and his wife? Why is she causing a scene now?

"Dad, you're finally here. Look at this mess. I didn't mean to do it. Mom called me, and I got startled, so the hot water spilled on her." Liu Xiaoe explained incoherently. She had been eavesdropping on Old Fifth and his wife talking with Mom earlier.

When she heard that the money couldn't be given to Old Fifth and his wife, she rushed to tell her husband.

But before she could say anything, her husband asked for some hot water.

In a hurry, she brought the hot water out and ran into Mom...

Feeling guilty about eavesdropping, she panicked even more.

"You good-for-nothing thing, are you trying to scald me to death? What are you waiting for? Go get Old Zhang right away. I must be burned. You'll pay for my medical expenses."

Zhao Guifen pointed at Liu Xiaoe's head and started yelling.

Hearing that she would have to pay, Liu Xiaoe felt even more aggrieved.

"Enough, go find Old Zhang. Wife, stop jumping around. What are you doing hopping on one leg? Go inside and change your clothes first." Wang Shoucheng couldn't stand watching his wife jump around anymore.

She was becoming increasingly unreasonable.

At her age, she still hadn't grown up.

Could things be the same as before? They were broke now, yet she still acted so stubbornly. Would any of their sons listen to them anymore?

Zhao Guifen hopped back into the house, feeling wronged.

"What did Old Fifth say?" Wang Shoucheng closed the door and pressed.

"What could he say? He definitely wasn't happy. His wife wasn't happy either. She even said something about whether our money had a problem. I slapped her. I told her to borrow money from her parents. I don't know if she can get any."

Zhao Guifen felt even more distressed when she mentioned Old Fifth and his wife.

Life was going to be tough from now on.

"From now on, be nicer to them. Don't treat the daughters-in-law the way you used to. We're not in the same position as before, so don't cause trouble for me. The eldest couple is still here; don't let the eldest daughter-in-law stir things up again."