freenovelworld Chapter 11 Why Can't You Distinguish Between Good and Bad?
Chapter 11 Why Can't You Distinguish Between Good and Bad?
Upon seeing Qin Yingxue's beautiful face, Tian Xiaohua immediately forgot her cry of pain, her eyes darting around, and a fawning smile appeared on her face.
Li Hehua took the basket, her eyes filled with concern as she looked at Qin Yingxue. Seeing that Qin Yingxue hadn't suffered any loss, and then noticing Tian Xiaohua's reaction, she shielded Qin Yingxue with her body, her face darkening: "Third sister-in-law, what are you trying to do by coming to my house to cause trouble? If you continue to be shameless, I won't be polite."
At this point, Li Hehua took the stick from Qin Yingxue and pointed it at Tian Xiaohua.
Tian Xiaohua's expression immediately changed.
Her second sister-in-law was the most gentle and easy to manipulate. In the past, as long as she deliberately cried in front of her, she would never leave empty-handed, no matter how difficult things were.
Today, it seems like he's changed his personality and become more assertive.
but……
Tian Xiaohua's eyes darted around, and a smile spread across her face as she tried to ingratiate herself by taking Qin Yingxue's hand: "Second Sister-in-law, this must be Yingxue! What a beautiful young lady, and she's only sixteen. Second Sister-in-law, let me tell you, although Song Yanchuan is the most promising young man for miles around, his family only has a widowed mother, and they're very poor. How can they compare to the people in the county who live off the government? Second Sister-in-law, if you trust me, I'll definitely have Jiawang help Yingxue find a wealthy and powerful family..."
Before Tian Xiaohua could finish speaking, Li Hehua, who was quite angry, hit her arm with a stick.
She jumped up in pain, glaring angrily: "Second sister-in-law, how can you not distinguish right from wrong..."
"Tian Xiaohua..."
A powerful roar rang out from behind.
Tian Xiaohua's expression changed drastically. She shrank her neck and instantly turned into a quail.
Qin Yingxue looked up and saw an old woman who looked to be about sixty years old, with her hair neatly combed, her posture upright, and her face full of anger. A look of surprise flashed across her face.
"Yingxue, this is your grandmother," Li Hehua whispered a reminder from the side.
Qin Dahe had already informed her about the main members of the Qin family beforehand, and with Li Hehua's reminder, she instantly found information about the old woman in front of her.
Wu Yinhua, also known as Old Wu, is the most influential person in the Qin family.
When Grandpa Qin was still alive, after his children had all started their own families, Old Wu decided to divide the family property among the three brothers.
For some unknown reason, my eldest uncle and my father were separated from their family, while the old house was left to my younger uncle. My mother-in-law was raised by my younger uncle and his wife. My eldest uncle and my family contributed 100 catties of grain each year and sent a gift during festivals.
Tian Xiaohua was a master of trickery and abuse, mistreating her four daughters. If it weren't for Old Wu's strict supervision, the four granddaughters would have been killed by Tian Xiaohua long ago.
Qin Jiawang, the younger brother, was furious and gave her a harsh lesson, even threatening her with divorce. But Tian Xiaohua never learned her lesson and after a few days of peace, she became even more outrageous...
If it weren't for his four daughters pitifully pleading for Tian Xiaohua, Qin Jiawang would have really wanted to kick this woman out.
Later, by chance, he kindly helped someone, and that benefactor was grateful and used his connections to get Qin Jiawang a job in the county town. Qin Jiawang would go home once a month to visit his elderly mother and daughter, rest for one night, and then leave again.
With Old Wu above her, Tian Xiaohua couldn't get her hands on any money, so she simply let her greedy nature run rampant.
Even the marriage of his eldest daughter, Qin Zhaodi, was arranged because the other party promised to hand over the betrothal gifts to her. Despite the fact that the other party had paralysis when she was a child and had difficulty walking, he immediately agreed.
By the time Qin Jiawang found out, the two hundred yuan dowry had already been squandered.
Qin Jiawang was furious about this and beat her until she was covered in bruises. He dragged her to get a divorce, threatening to kill her if she didn't go. Tian Xiaohua screamed and cried, but seeing that Old Wu was hiding in her room and wouldn't come out, she finally begged her four daughters for help.
Later, Qin Zhaodi knelt before Qin Jiawang and begged for mercy, saying that she was willing to marry him, which finally made Qin Jiawang stop.
For this reason, Qin Jiawang has not stepped into Tian Xiaohua's room for a full six months.
Every time I come back from vacation, I go to my older brother's house and sleep with my nephew for one night.
Throughout the entire Qin Village Commune, even a dog would avoid Tian Xiaohua.
"Mom..." Tian Xiaohua called out cautiously when she saw Old Wu walking up to her.
"You still know how to call me Mom? How many times have I told you not to bother your second sister-in-law? Are you ignoring me? Tian Xiaohua, if you continue to be so unruly, believe me, I'll immediately call Lao San home and divorce you..."
Old Mrs. Wu glared angrily at Tian Xiaohua, gritting her teeth as she spoke.
"Mom, I was wrong!" Tian Xiaohua was terrified. Her legs went weak and she knelt down in front of Old Wu, pitifully clutching her clothes and sobbing, "If Jiawang doesn't want me, I'll die. Mother doesn't want Zhaodi and Laidi to be children without a mother, right..."
"Hmph..." Old Wu snorted coldly, trying to break free from Tian Xiaohua, but she only became more entangled with her.
"Mom..." Tian Xiaohua cried pitifully, "Please have pity on me! I promise I'll change... Zhao Di is getting married soon, and I don't want to affect her wedding..."
"Grandma..." A thin, pale-faced girl ran over and knelt on the ground next to Tian Xiaohua, crying and pleading, "Please don't send my mother away. From now on, the four of us sisters will take good care of her and not let her bother Auntie. Auntie, I apologize on behalf of my mother. Please help us plead with Grandma not to send my mother away. I don't want to be without a mother..."
The other three sisters all had dry, yellow hair and their thin faces were covered in tears. They were all about to kowtow to Li Hehua and beg for mercy.
Li Hehua was startled and quickly handed the basket to Qin Yingxue. She bent down to help Zhao Di up, her face full of embarrassment as she stopped the other three sisters.
Old Mrs. Wu closed her eyes and let out a long sigh.
It happens every now and then; people who don't know her might think she's a vicious old woman.
Seeing that Old Wu had loosened up, Zhao Di and the other sisters hurriedly helped Tian Xiaohua up.
"Third sister-in-law, I'll say this one last time in front of Mom." Li Hehua stepped forward, staring intently at Tian Xiaohua, and said, word by word, "We've already separated our households. Yingxue is my daughter, and our family affairs are none of your concern. If you have any conscience left, carefully consider the marriages of Lai Di, Yin Di, and Pan Di, and don't end up like Zhao Di, marrying someone for a mere two hundred yuan dowry..."
Li Hehua, still mindful of Zhaodi's feelings, refrained from saying her final words.
Tian Xiaohua was full of resentment and was about to speak when she subconsciously glanced at Old Wu, whose face was full of stern anger. Knowing that she was in the wrong, she slunk away in front of everyone, supported by her four daughters.
"Mom, it's hot outside, come inside and rest." Li Hehua said as she went to help Old Wu.
"No need, Tian Xiaohua is a handful. I'd better keep an eye on her." Old Madam Wu waved her hand in refusal, glanced at Qin Yingxue before leaving, and then walked out of the courtyard.
Whether it was her imagination or not, Qin Yingxue felt that her adoptive grandmother looked at her with a touch of kindness.