indianbanksassociation Chapter 1538 - 1018: Shameless
Chapter 1538 - 1018: Shameless
Second watch has arrived.
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Yu Xiang stared in shock at Yu Mei, who was calmly spouting lies without hesitation. She had really underestimated her. She always thought she was timid and honest, but today she realized she was a vicious dog that doesn’t bark!
That’s right, she wanted to marry into the Zhou family and live a glorified life like her second sister. However, Yu Mei wanted to take over her second brother-in-law, even putting such a grandiose label on it. Truly, she was shameless to the extreme.
No matter what, she was the biological sister of the second sister. How could she accept another woman competing with her second sister for her second brother-in-law? Whether her second sister was willing to help her or not, she could never agree with the third sister’s actions. She, too, was a woman and wouldn’t want someone else treating her the same way one day!
Old Madam Yu had lived to such an age, so how could she not know what these two granddaughters were thinking of? But now, she absolutely wouldn’t advise them because if the younger generation united, the plans she and the old man had would never be realized!
When Yu Xiang and Yu Mei were in the heat of arguing, there was a knock on the door. The two sisters almost simultaneously jumped up to open it. Yu Xiang, being more agile, swiftly opened the door and seeing the person standing there, immediately beamed with a wide smile, "Auntie, Second Sister, come in quickly!"
"Auntie, Second Sister..." Yu Mei also quickly greeted, but her heart filled with disappointment as she had thought the visitor might be Zhou Xikang.
Seeing the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Old Madam Yu was a bit surprised, but her face was full of smiles as she quickly stood up and warmly grasped Lin Yanqiu’s hand, "In-laws, you are a rare guest! Please come in and sit down, Xiangxiang, go quickly and make tea for your Aunt Zhou!"
Lin Yanqiu gave her a faint smile, "Aunt Yu, no need to trouble yourself. Where is Uncle Yu?"
"Meimei, go call your grandfather out..." Old Madam Yu said with a smile, her face muscles twitching, "That old guy, he’s aged, if he hasn’t napped for two hours he won’t get up, really useless."
"Grandma, where are my dad and mom?" Yu Tao asked. If this matter was to be resolved, her parents needed to be there too. Her mom had been on sick leave due to poor health, and her dad worked night shifts at the bicycle factory, so he should be home now.
"They’re in the house, go call them." Old Madam Yu’s smile deepened, and Yu Tao knew that the old lady had misunderstood the reason for their visit. As she turned around, she couldn’t help but tug at the corners of her mouth.
When Old Master Yu, Old Madam Yu, Yu Guangjiu, and Cong Qiuying were all seated, Lin Yanqiu smiled at them and began, "I suppose you have some guess about why we came over, right?"
"It’s really embarrassing to make you come all the way here..." Old Master Yu rubbed his hands, full of expectations, "Rest assured, we have no objections here. Whatever you decide is fine with us."
Old Madam Yu quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, we all listen to whatever your side says."
"With Uncle and Aunt Yu saying this, it makes things a lot easier..." Lin Yanqiu turned her gaze to Yu Guangjiu and Cong Qiuying, "By the way, Guangjiu, Qiuying, what do you think?"
Yu Guangjiu quickly responded, "I agree with my parents." He gave his wife a warning look, and after a brief hesitation, Cong Qiuying said, "Sister-in-law, I just hope you won’t face any difficulties because of this!"
This was said with relative softness. Old Madam Yu and Yu Guangjiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Lin Yanqiu hadn’t called her name, they wouldn’t have allowed Cong Qiuying to speak at all.
"Mom..." Yu Tao suddenly stood up, taking a few steps to Cong Qiuying’s side, pulling open her clothes to reveal a bruise on her shoulder, "What happened?!" She glared fiercely at Yu Guangjiu, "Dad!"
"Child, why are you speaking to your father with that attitude?" Yu Guangjiu frowned at his daughter, "Your mom’s shoulder hurt, I gave her a massage. She’s got a lot of heat in her blood, and overnight it turned like this.
I’ve been married to your mom for a lifetime, do you really think I would intentionally beat her like this? Taotao, acting like this, you’re truly breaking your father’s heart!"
Cong Qiuying quickly added, "Taotao, your dad is telling the truth, mom’s shoulder and back have been aching these days."
"Heh..." Yu Tao sneered, "I’m nearly thirty now. If I couldn’t see through something like this, I would have lived for nothing!" She looked steadily at Cong Qiuying, "Mom, haven’t you had enough of being bullied in this family for so many years?"
"Taotao..." Cong Qiuying looked at her daughter nervously, her eyes full of pleading. To her, exposing family ugliness in front of in-laws was completely humiliating for her daughter. She couldn’t help her daughter, but she also didn’t want her daughter to be unable to hold her head high in her husband’s family because of this.
"Mom!" Yu Tao’s tears began to fall, "Ever since I can remember, you’ve always endured. When we were young, you endured for us, and now that we’re grown, you still endure for us. Mom, you deserve to have your own life. You can’t just live for us!"
"Silly child..." Cong Qiuying’s eyes also showed faint tears, "How could Mom resist, having you all makes Mom extraordinarily happy, especially you, Taotao, you’ve been so filial since childhood, Mom doesn’t know how proud she is!"
Yu Guangjiu’s face darkened. He felt humiliated by the way his wife and daughter acted in front of Lin Yanqiu. However, in front of Lin Yanqiu, he dared not act rashly. Yet in his heart, he decided that once Lin Yanqiu left, he must give his wife a lesson to remember. He had emphasized countless times — causing a fuss at home is okay, but in front of outsiders, she must give him face. Is this how she gives him face?!
He completely ignored that even at home, if his wife expressed any opposing opinion, he would resort to fists and kicks. Is it truly okay to make a fuss at home?
Old Madam Yu coughed unnaturally and smiled at Lin Yanqiu: "Guangjiu was quick-tempered when he was young, and he often argued with Qiuying, leaving the children with the impression that he bullied Qiuying.
Actually, he’s mellowed a lot with age over the years; he gives in to Qiuying in arguments and knows how to care for his wife. But Taotao doesn’t live at home, so she’s always mistrustful of him.
Ah, a person really can’t act rashly; otherwise, once a bad impression is left, it’s so difficult to change."
Old Master Yu chuckled twice: "All men are like this, wasn’t I quick-tempered when I was young too? But look at me now, don’t I give in to you in everything?"
"And you dare to bring it up..." Old Madam Yu gave her husband a sidelong glance, "Your temper in your younger days couldn’t be compared to Guangjiu’s. Only I could tolerate you; if it were someone else, they would’ve left long ago."
Old Master Yu looked towards Lin Yanqiu: "My dear in-law, my wife is like this, always willing to bring up these things from many years ago to shame me, especially in front of those she likes, as if my embarrassment glorifies her."
Having watched the drama unfold, Lin Yanqiu was also tired of watching and smiled at him: "I think you might have misunderstood my intention. I came today to clearly tell you that the Zhou family will not interfere with any child’s freedom to marry.
Taotao and our eldest fell in love freely, and when the young ones decided to be together, we had no opposition at all. But now, forcing the young couple to marry another daughter from your family into the Zhou family is really unreasonable.
If our Laoqi and your girl fancy each other and want to be together, we wouldn’t hesitate to support it. But what you are doing now, what is this?
My son, during work hours, you keep pestering him about this; do you really not feel a bit embarrassed? He is giving you face by not chasing you away, but don’t think that he’s really afraid of you!
I came here with Taotao today hoping that this matter can stop here. When Taotao married into the Zhou family, we didn’t skimp on the bride price, and we did our best to help afterwards.
Now, it’s not that we don’t want to help you, but what you’re asking exceeds our acceptance limits and seriously impacts Taotao and our eldest’s life.
No choice, as a mother, I can only come personally to tell you, if such matters arise again, don’t blame the Zhou family for turning our backs on you!"
So it wasn’t a proposal? And said so many threatening words? Are all their hopes dashed? ...Without a mental readiness, Old Master Yu, Old Madam Yu, and Yu Guangjiu were all stunned, whereas Cong Qiuying, the corners of her lips revealed a relieved smile...
"Qiuying..." Lin Yanqiu looked at Cong Qiuying, "I have something I need your help with, I wonder if you can agree?"
Cong Qiuying quickly replied, "Whatever it is, please say!"
"You know, our Laosan’s wife has also just given birth, and with twins no less. Laosan is carrying out duties and isn’t around her. That girl is very strong-minded and wants to continue school soon, I really can’t relax, so I wanted to go and help with looking after them.
But this way, Taotao’s side would be neglected, and even though there is a nanny at home, it’s definitely not the same thing. Could you perhaps help her over there?"
"I can! Of course, I can!" Cong Qiuying eagerly nodded, how could she not help with her daughter’s matter?
Yu Tao quietly breathed a sigh of relief, this idea came about with backing from her sister-in-law when in the Capital City.
Given Cong Qiuying’s character, if you tell her straight, she would absolutely not agree. But with this approach, things become much easier, as for future matters, they’ll discuss them later, spending time together daily, she believes she can persuade her mom!
Cong Qiuying didn’t catch the subtext, but Old Master Yu and Old Madam Yu weren’t as quick to dismiss it, "What do you mean by this?" Old Madam Yu frowned at Yu Tao and questioned. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast recommendation votes and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)