After Becoming the Villain Mother-in-Law, I Launch My Redemption Arc Chapter 35: Visitors from the Meng Family

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Visitors from the ng Family

After Qin Zheng left, ng Yao began organizing the things Qin Zheng brought.

Zhao Dahe was explaining on the side.

"The earrings and hairpin, I helped pick them out." Zhao Dahe said awkwardly, "Especially picked for mother."

"So? Am I supposed to be moved? You only helped pick, it was Qin Zheng who paid the silver." ng Yao examined the hairpin and earrings; they were quite exquisite.

She didn’t feel the imagined emotion, and Zhao Dahe saw disdain on his mother’s face.

"If you don’t like, give the earrings back to !" Zhao Dahe said angrily.

He got three taels of silver and gritted his teeth to spend one tael on this pair of earrings.

He rembered clearly when his father was still around, his mother had several pairs of different earrings, changing them now and then. Later, she wore tea leaf stems on her ears.

He thought, he must buy her another pair.

This ti, Qin Zheng suggested buying a hairpin, and he thought the earrings looked nice, so he heartened up and bought them.

"I never said I didn’t like them." ng Yao glared at Zhao Dahe, fiddling with the earrings to put them on, "Don’t forget, the two days each month when you co back, the chore of cleaning the dishes is yours."

"Mom! I just gave you earrings!"

"I also never said giving earrings exempts you from chores, right? Xiaoshu made several benches for , and he also made the not-so-good furniture in the house, but he never said that doing so exempts him from cleaning the dishes." ng Yao said calmly, "Or do you an you won’t co back to eat in the future? If you don’t eat, it’s indeed awkward to ask you to do chores!"

Can he not eat?

No, he can’t, he doesn’t have that backbone.

So irritating!

Zhao Xiaohua scooted closer, praising that ng Yao, with the hairpin and earrings, looked several years younger.

Zhao Dahe’s eyes twinkled, "Xiaohua, help with the chores, and I’ll give you a pair of palace flowers."

Zhao Xiaohua rolled her eyes at Zhao Dahe, "Second brother, you think I’m dumb! Palace flowers, I believe you have them. But I don’t believe you bought them. So why should I help you with chores? If I need to thank soone, I’ll thank brother Qin Zheng when I see him! You’re being generous with soone else’s belongings!"

What else could Zhao Dahe say? He could only resignedly clean up the dishes.

ng Yao quickly organized the palace flowers too, and Zhao Xiaohua happily took them to her room to try them on in front of the mirror.

The rest were all things like food for daily use, clearly prepared with thought. ng Yao suddenly felt the egg cakes, braised at, and buns she gave Qin Zheng were a bit inadequate in return.

"Dahe, when you visit the Qin Family, let know in advance." ng Yao said.

It’s impolite not to reciprocate.

Zhao Dahe responded, "Got it, but don’t feel pressured, mom. Qin Zheng did bring a lot, but to their family, it’s like us bringing eggs to visit relatives. Also, I take care of him at school! His parents even want to adopt as their godson!"

"I don’t feel pressured. I just want the two families to be on equal footing. And I’m not preparing anything expensive, so you don’t need to worry." ng Yao said.

The Qin Family is wealthy, even if she bought what she considered expensive gifts, they might not appreciate them. So better to prepare thoughtful gifts.

"Well, mom, you decide!" Zhao Dahe casually replied, continuing his struggle with the dishes.

After ng Yao finished organizing the things Qin Zheng brought, she went to the kitchen to talk with Zhao Dahe. By the ti Zhao Dahe finished washing all the dishes, ng Yao had already gathered all the information about the Qin Family that Zhao Dahe knew and had a plan for preparing the gift.

She was about to start preparing when soone arrived at the house before she could enter her room.

A young girl about Zhao Xiaohua’s age.

ng Yao was montarily taken aback, unable to recall who she was at first.

"Aunt, grandma is sick and wants to see you." The young girl called out to ng Yao, stating her purpose for coming.

ng Yao realized who she was while aligning the girl in front of her with soone in her mind.

She was the youngest daughter of her original self’s elder brother, ng Ruyu.

"Your grandma is sick, call a doctor, what’s the use of looking for ?" ng Yao said without expression.

After the incident with Zhao Ting, her original self sought help from her natal ho and was turned away. Since then, except for keeping contact with the elder sister who had beco a nun, she had no dealings with the ng Family.

Therefore, ng Yao didn’t think the ng Family matriarch suddenly wanting to see her was anything good.

"Aunt, second cousin is a scholar, reputation is very important. Grandma said when you do things, you should also consider your reputation to avoid dragging down second cousin. Over the years, you’ve ignored your grandparents, if they pursue, they can always accuse you of being unfilial to your parents." ng Ruyu said softly.

"Bah! Let them sue then! Reputation and all, I’ve never cared. If a father is loving and a son is filial, elders should be kind, and juniors should be dutiful. But if elders are not benevolent, how can they demand filial piety from juniors? When my father’s life was uncertain, who in the ng Family extended a hand?" Zhao Dahe stood in front of ng Yao, angrily cursing.

ng Ruyu trembled a bit, biting her lip, "Second cousin, why erupt at ? I’m just passing the ssage from grandparents. What I said is what Grandma asked to say. The anger in second cousin’s heart is really misplaced on ."

"This is the Zhao Family, you’re not welco here, ng Family mbers." Zhao Dahe took a deep breath, "Take care on your way out."

"Second cousin, grandparents always say you’re a scholar and most courteous. Now it seems, they’ve misjudged." ng Ruyu showed so disappointnt on her face.

"My courtesy is not for the ng Family." Zhao Dahe snorted.

Why should the ng Family? Are they worthy?

Though his mother was from the ng Family, originating from it, the ng Family abandoned her long ago, and she’s now Zhao ng-shi, a person of their Zhao Family.

ng Ruyu’s eyes turned red as she was rebuffed, stomping her foot, "Zhao Dahe, you’re a jerk!"

After saying this, she turned and ran off.

The ng Family was at the far east end of the village, and the Zhao Family was at the far west end of the village.

As ng Ruyu ran back crying like this, the news of abuse from the Zhao Family could quickly spread through the village.

ng Yao never really cared about reputation in the past. But now, being in ancient tis, reputation was extrely important.

ng Yao sighed, "I have to go back once."

Zhao Dahe was puzzled, "Mom, didn’t you say you’d never enter the ng Family’s door again? And clearly, they don’t care about you. If they did, how could they have just watched you struggle back then?"

"If I don’t go, how would I find out what they’re planning? Ruyu’s words weren’t just casual. If the elders do pursue, the label of being unfilial would definitely fall on . I might not care, but what about you, Xiaohua, Xiaoshu? Mom doesn’t want to burden you!" ng Yao gently patted Zhao Dahe’s shoulder.

"I’m not afraid of any burden, and I’m sure Xiaohua and Xiaoshu aren’t either." Zhao Dahe said, "If you must go back, then I’ll accompany you."

"Don’t I know your temper? If sothing annoys you, you wouldn’t spare anyone’s face. Mom is going to find out what’s going on, not to cause trouble! You sit tight at ho! If you feel bored, keep an eye on Xiaohua and Xiaoshu. Oh, I didn’t ntion, if you don’t study hard, Xiaoshu will surely surpass you!" ng Yao said with a smile.