Chapter 175: No Way – A Sickly Sister-in-law’s Daily Drama in the Compound

Chapter 175: No Way - A Sickly Sister-in-law’s Daily Drama in the Compound

"No way, absolutely no way!" Zhang Mei couldn’t believe it was true!

When Mrs. Lin looked up at Zhang Mei, the smile on her face instantly disappeared. "No way? How so? Do you think everyone is like you and the oldest son?"

As Mrs. Lin spoke, she glanced at the oldest son, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

"Oldest son, I don’t expect you and your wife to be good to me and your father, but at least don’t always come back to upset us!" Mrs. Lin said earnestly.

The neighbors knew all about their family drama, and now their expressions towards Lin Feng and Zhang Mei gradually changed.

"That’s right, I heard that since you two got married, you haven’t chipped in a dime for the family. How can you even complain about your parents playing favorites?"

"Yes, yes, I heard that too!"

"Have you even given them any retirement money? How can you still say your parents are biased? I’d play favorites too!"

Many nodded in agreement. Indeed, if they had kids like that, they’d play favorites too!

Lin Feng and Zhang Mei turned red and pale, totally embarrassed.

Lin Qing and Cen Xi just stood there, keeping quiet. This was the kind of situation where it was better for them to stay in the background, as long as her parents weren’t at a disadvantage.

In the end, Lin Feng and Zhang Mei slipped away, totally humiliated!

Mr. and Mrs. Lin hung out with the neighbors a bit longer before everyone went their separate ways.

When Mrs. Lin returned home, she finally relaxed. "Your sister-in-law is a total drama queen. Your oldest brother must have been influenced by her again. Is his head filled with sawdust or what?"

"Oh, Mom and Dad, don’t stress over it! Sister-in-law was chosen by oldest brother himself, and she’ll be the one to accompany him on his future path. What’s the use of you butting in too much?"

"Ah, that’s true!" Mrs. Lin still felt a bit of disappointment.

Mr. Lin quickly comforted her, "Yes, Lin Qing is right. The daughter-in-law wasn’t chosen by you, but by him. They’ve got to figure it out themselves. We’re too old to worry about this stuff! Just live our own lives well!"

"Mm." Mrs. Lin nodded.

"Alright, alright! Brother Nan and I will whip up a feast for you tonight, just wait and see!" Lin Qing pulled Cen Xi towards the kitchen.

When Mrs. Lin heard that Lin Qing was going to cook for them, her smile returned. "Good, good, your father and I will wait!"

Mr. Lin took her hand and patted it on his lap. "See, who cares if the son’s a jerk? We still have a good daughter!"

"Yes! I still have a good daughter!" This time, Mrs. Lin truly felt relieved from the inside out.

Cen Xi followed Lin Qing into the kitchen. "Why didn’t you say a few more words to comfort Mom earlier?"

Lin Qing glanced at him. "What’s it to you? Dad’s got Mom covered! They’re a couple, what am I doing playing third wheel?"

After pondering for a moment, Cen Xi suddenly felt that it made sense, and he silently jumped in as the head chef and started working.

Although Lin Qing didn’t intervene further, she kept an eye on the living room, pitching in as the kitchen helper.

The neighbors who had just heard Mr. and Mrs. Lin’s bragging returned home, looked at their own unfilial kids, and couldn’t help but sigh. They said disdainfully, "What good are you? You don’t even know how to be respectful. Compared to Lin Qing from the Lin family, you’re really far behind!"

???

What’s gotten into them?

"Why are you comparing us to Lin Qing from the Lin family?"

"Sigh~" Not wanting to elaborate, "Go ask someone else!"

Huh?

Seriously! They just drop this on us without any explanation!

It's so confusing!

...

Lin Feng and Zhang Mei began to blame each other on their way home.

"I said we shouldn't go, but you insisted. Now we've embarrassed ourselves!" Lin Feng complained.

"Hmph! Then why didn't you just stop me?" Zhang Mei retorted.

"Could I have really stopped you?"

Zhang Mei: "..."

"Hmph, you didn't want to stop me! You just wanted me to take the lead in getting something from your parents!" Zhang Mei pointed out sharply.

As his wife, she knew exactly what he was thinking.

"You, you, you—" Lin Feng was so angry that he turned and stormed off, leaving Zhang Mei behind.

Zhang Mei ignored him, but she grew more and more resentful as she walked home.

"Mom, Dad, what took you so long? I'm starving!" Lin Wu, sitting in the small living room at home, said.

Zhang Mei was startled to see her son at home, suddenly remembering she had forgotten about him earlier!

"Don't worry! I'll start cooking right away!" Zhang Mei quickly said.

As she worked in the kitchen, she still felt a lingering resentment. That little witch Lin Qing was so generous, giving those two old folks a monthly allowance. Why wasn't it given to me?

Yes! Why wasn't it given to me?

Zhang Mei's eyes suddenly sparkled. Her daughter was about the same age as Lin Qing. If that little witch Lin Qing could give a third of her salary to those two old folks, shouldn't her daughter give something to her own mother?

It doesn't have to be much, just 10 yuan a month would be enough!

The more Zhang Mei thought about it, the happier she got, and her resentment melted away. She even began to hum a tune in the kitchen.

The next day.

Lin Qing and Cen Xi had a pleasant holiday with the Lin family. They planned to leave early in the afternoon, so this time they skipped dinner at the Lin family.

When Cen Xi and Lin Qing returned to the compound, they were surprised to see someone unexpected!

"Oh! Cen Gong, Comrade Lin Qing, you live here? What a coincidence!" The woman in front of them said with a smile.

Yes, what a coincidence!

Lin Qing never expected to see Su Shengnan in this compound. She thought that after Su Shengnan stopped pestering her, they would never meet again!

Tsk, maybe she didn't get a chance to get close to Brother Nan at the factory, so she followed him here?

Lin Qing's face instantly turned cold, and Cen Xi was thinking the same thing, so his expression wasn't particularly pleasant either!

"Yes, what are you doing here?" Lin Qing managed a strained smile.

Lin Shu spoke up, "Aunt, I invited Shengnan to my house as a guest!"

Lin Qing, initially focused on Su Shengnan, now noticed Lin Shu and couldn't help but sneer inwardly: Ugh! Why do you always have to be in the middle of everything, sticking your nose in no matter how messy it gets?

"Oh, I see! Well, you have a good time then, we're going home!"

Lin Qing, unwilling to engage further, took Cen Xi's hand and headed home, ignoring their stiff expressions.