76: Chapter 75: Contradiction 2 76: Chapter 75: Contradiction 2 Liu Guii was very clear about her husband’s temper, knowing she could only stroke it the right way and not go against the grain or it would only make matters worse.
Moreover, she knew in her heart that Old Lady Yu would never really move all the things from their ho to Xu Erhong’s ho.
Since it was sothing impossible, there was no need to make a fuss over it.
She backed down, “Alright, I was wrong about this matter, I shouldn’t have spoken about our mother that way, but our mother indeed has her wrongs, too.”
Seeing Liu Guii soften her tone, Xu Erhong softened as well and slowly started reasoning with her.
“Guii, I hope you understand that we and my older brother are all family.
His family’s condition is really bad, and it’s only right for mom to help them out.
Besides, rest assured, although mom favors Niannian, she’s not senile.”
“The money we have with mom, she definitely won’t give to Niannian.
The money given to Niannian is from what the three of us give mom out of filial piety.
You say the money’s all given to her, isn’t it up to her to decide who to give it to?”
“But your mom is too biased.
Didn’t you see how upset Sisi got when mom gave Niannian the money today?”
Xu Erhong rubbed his hair in frustration, “That doesn’t make sense.
Isn’t Sisi already used to it?”
This statent choked Liu Guii up, as if all he could figure out after pondering so long was this rationale.
Liu Guii was so angry she felt physical pain.
As a result, she harbored quite a bit of resentnt toward Xu Niannian’s family.
She couldn’t bla Old Lady Yu, so she could only bla this family.
In the past, when the eldest’s family was poor, Old Lady Yu would help them, and she would turn a blind eye.
But now?
The eldest’s wife even said Xu Niannian could earn ten yuan a day, and their family was eating rice, still taking money from Old Lady Yu.
Did they see her family as a big sucker?
In truth, Xu Erhong’s ho was poor too, but just slightly better than the eldest brother’s ho.
In those tis, every household was poor, especially those in the countryside.
Who said that being poorer was more honorable at that ti?
So, Liu Guii felt aggrieved all night and the next morning, got up with dark circles under her eyes to make breakfast for the whole family.
Old Lady Yu saw it but said nothing.
That day, she directly took out the money Xu Erhong and his wife had with her and gave it to Liu Guii.
She didn’t speak of other matters, only said she was old and couldn’t manage the household affairs anymore, and from now on, Liu Guii and Xu Erhong should make their own decisions.
With this move, Xu Erhong and Liu Guii were both very clear.
It must have been that Old Lady Yu overhead their conversation the night before.
Liu Guii’s face imdiately flushed red, and she repeatedly refused, saying that the money should still be kept with mom.
But Old Lady Yu was adamant about not taking it back, which made Liu Guii feel even more guilty.
In fact, apart from having a sharp tongue, Old Lady Yu treated her daughter-in-law quite well, caring for her during two childbirths, and even raised both children by her side.
This made Liu Guii frantic, internally criticizing herself for hurting Old Lady Yu’s feelings.
Xu Erhong was even more upset, feeling he had let down his own mother.
She was of such an old age, what was wrong with showing a little favoritism?
After all, she still raised his two children, whereas the eldest brother’s three children were all looked after by the eldest brother himself when they were young.
Because of this matter, Xu Erhong was not kind to Liu Guii, feeling that she was nitpicking, and for the sake of a few bucks, she had upset Old Lady Yu to the point of affecting her health.
Liu Guii felt she had done nothing wrong but also truly felt guilt toward Old Lady Yu, so she took out all her grievances on Xu Niannian.
On the other hand, Xu Niannian had no idea that because of her, her second uncle’s family had a little dispute.
She was still preoccupied with making money to open her own shop.
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