allonlinenovel Chapter 11 It's time to wake up from your dream!
Chapter 11 It's time to wake up from your dream!
PUA, another blatant form of PUA!
Shen Xiaotang almost sneered after hearing this. Sure enough, having a stepmother meant having a stepfather, and having a stepmother meant having a stepfather.
Before her mother could speak, Shen Xiaotang interjected, "Grandpa, Mom just said a couple of truths. How is that considered talking back to an elder? Don't I cook the meals every day? Today I went to work in the fields with Mom and Dad and I accidentally fell, which is why I came back a little late. Why is there so much resentment over cooking just one lunch? If I cook every day, wouldn't I be overflowing with resentment? Nobody cares why we came back so late. They just start scolding us. Are Mom and I supposed to just stay silent?"
“I was just repeating what Grandma just said, how is that so disrespectful that I have to kneel down and admit my mistake? If that’s the case, then Mom and I will never dare to go to the fields again, and I will never dare to cook. Going to the fields and cooking every day is no merit, but if I come home late once, I’ll be wrong and incur the wrath of heaven and the resentment of everyone. Either way, I’m wrong. From now on, let whoever wants to do the work in the fields do it, and let whoever wants to cook at home cook it!”
After saying that, she plopped down on the ground.
I'm quitting!
Mr. Shen was stunned for a moment, and couldn't find any fault to point out.
He said with a stern face, "Tang girl, your grandmother is an elder. Even though she didn't ask why she scolded you, she is still your elder. How could you hold a grudge against your elder and say such disrespectful things?"
"Quickly apologize to your grandma and comfort her. You should continue doing the housework as usual. You're so young and already have such a temper. What will you be like when you grow up? Which family will tolerate your tantrums in the future?"
In the end, it all came down to her daughter having to back down and apologize. Liu was so angry that her eyes reddened, and she felt incredibly aggrieved.
"Father, Tang'er is still too young..."
"Alright, stop talking. Even now, you're still indulging Tang'er. Are you deliberately trying to make a big scene today, young master?"
Liu was terrified when her father-in-law interrupted her sharply, and she immediately lost her temper. Her youngest daughter, who was hiding behind her, was so frightened that she shrank back and clung tightly to her legs, not daring to move.
Shen Xiaotang stood up abruptly in anger and retorted, "Grandpa, you just want me to apologize to Grandma, okay? An apology is fine, but from now on, the three households will take turns cooking the meals, feeding the pigs and chickens, and everyone will work in the fields together. You don't have any objections, do you?"
"What are you saying? I asked you to apologize, and you've suffered such a huge injustice, yet you dare to give me attitude and back down. It's all my fault for being too lenient with you all, causing chaos in the house!"
Sun, who was nestled in the old man's arms, immediately stopped crying, turned her head and gritted her teeth, saying, "You brat, put away your abacus beads. When I ask you to apologize, you make a big fuss. Of all the people in the family, your eldest son's family is the most idle. You complain that doing simple chores like cooking, raising chickens and feeding pigs is too much work. Why don't you just fly to the sky?"
Shen Xiaotang scoffed, "Since Grandma thinks these tasks are simple and you can do them all yourself, why don't you keep them for yourself?"
"You're dreaming!"
Sun spoke sternly and fiercely, his spittle flying several feet away.
"Ha, Grandma, you also think it's a dream for me to have you do so much all by yourself? Well, you've been dreaming this dream for years, isn't it time to wake up?"
"What did you say? Say it again!"
So what if I say it again? She's not really only six years old, she won't scare me at all!
"I'm telling you—it's time to wake up from your dream!"
Sun was so angry that her lips trembled, and she suddenly stood up, about to attack her step-granddaughter.
Shen Xiaotang turned and ran towards the door, raising her voice, "Grandma, if you're not afraid of it getting out and the whole neighborhood knowing, then go ahead and hit me!"
Yes!
She has worked hard for over twenty years to maintain her reputation as a virtuous wife and loving mother. If this wretched girl makes a scene and everyone finds out, won't her reputation for virtue be completely ruined?
Sun's raised hand froze in mid-air, her face turning pale and then green with anger, her belly full of rage with nowhere to vent.
"you you you……"
"You brat, don't get cocky!"
For many years, no one in the large family of over ten people had ever dared to contradict Madam Sun. Today, however, the eldest branch of the family produced someone with a strong personality, leaving everyone stunned.
With the conflict at this stalemate, the second wife and her husband dared not offer any advice. They were eager for the eldest son's family to finish their own affairs, fearing that if they failed to persuade him, they would only get themselves into trouble, which would be a greater loss than gain. The third wife and her family of four had already taken their food and gone inside early on because Zhao was "not feeling well."
Shen Qianchuan, the fourth son who was the only one in the family who was relatively close to his eldest brother, slowly got up and walked to Mr. Shen.
"Father, my sister-in-law and Xiaotang have been working hard in the fields all day. There's a reason they came back late. We're all family, why be so petty? My second sister-in-law's cooking is hard to swallow. She just doesn't cook enough. If she cooks more often, it can't be like this. What if Xiaotang gets married in the future and we stop eating?"
Right!
Mr. Shen thought that his fourth son, who only knew how to study and whose temperament was most like that of the eldest son, was right.
My second granddaughter cooks all the meals at home every day. She's six years old this year and will be married in seven or eight years. Who will cook for the whole family then?
So he gave Sun a wink before speaking, “Since the eldest son’s family is going to work in the fields, the second and third sons’ families also have things to do. From now on, the three sons’ families can take turns cooking the meals at home. However, the eldest son’s family will still be responsible for feeding the pigs and chickens.”
Shen Xiaotang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Her heartless and biased master had finally said something sensible and done something decent!
Liu stood there dumbfounded, her mind blank, feeling like she was dreaming, unable to believe what she was hearing.
Ever since she married into the Shen family, the eldest branch of the family has been doing more and more work every day and heavier and heavier every year. They have been provided with the worst and least quality food, clothing and other necessities. This is the first time in five or six years that the eldest branch of the family has agreed to reduce their workload!
Such an unprecedented and rare event was thanks to her eldest daughter!
The second couple were unhappy, and Shen Jiangchuan immediately protested, "Dad, Mingyue really can't cook. Xiaotang has always cooked well, so let Xiaotang do it. Mom, it's just that my sister-in-law and the others came back late once. Why make such a fuss in front of everyone? It's not a good look. We're all family, so why apologize? Let's all calm down."
Normally, when his mother was tormenting his elder brother and sister-in-law's family, he wouldn't bother to say a word.
Song lowered her head and wiped away her tears, then quietly tugged at her husband's sleeve.
Seeing his parents' unpleasant expressions, Shen Jiangchuan had no choice but to steel himself and look at his niece, "Xiaotang, your grandma is getting old, she's always sharp-tongued but kind-hearted. Don't take what she says to heart. Your second aunt's cooking makes me want to vomit for three days after eating it. Your second uncle still prefers your cooking the most. From now on, you should cook the meals so everyone can enjoy them, right? Sweetie, are you hungry? Go ask your second aunt to get you a bowl."
After saying that, he quickly nudged his wife next to him, signaling her to hurry up and serve rice to his niece.
Song, who used to look down on the eldest son's wife the most, immediately changed her tune and turned to serve rice.
"Second Uncle and Second Aunt, there's no need to serve any more!"