Chapter 120: I, as a son-in-law, am truly useless

Chuxue saw her eyes were red: "Alright, we’re family. Besides, this is also Mom and Dad’s intention. If you really have a heart, treat Mom and Dad better when you have the ability in the future."

"Yes, you don't need to tell me, I will treat Mom and Dad well."

"That’s right. Alright, I have to go, you hurry back too."

Watching her sister walk away, Xiaqiu turned and walked back.

But in just this short while, the news that Xiaqiu’s maiden family was going to build a brick-and-tile house had spread. Seeing her return: "Xiaqiu, is your maiden family really going to build a brick-and-tile house?"

"Yes, my sister said they were leveling the site today and will start digging the foundation in a day or two."

At this time, the second daughter-in-law of the Qiu family’s eldest branch said sarcastically: "Showing off something that hasn't even happened yet. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at? After all, building one room is still building."

At this time, the second branch’s youngest daughter, Qiu Shaomei, who was Xiaqiu’s sister-in-law, wouldn't have it: "Second cousin-in-law, why do you have to have a say in everything? Even if they build one room, it’s still a brick-and-tile house, and it’s still better than your maiden family’s mud-brick house, right?"

They were all daughters-in-law of the Qiu family. She had given birth to a son as soon as she entered the house, and now she was pregnant with another. Although her maiden family’s conditions weren't very good, her aunt had married a workshop director at the county shoe factory, and her brother had also been arranged into the shoe factory by her uncle. She considered herself the most favored among the sisters-in-law.

She hadn't expected the second branch’s sister-in-law to dare to make her lose face in front of so many people: "Qiu Shaomei, do you know how to talk?"

"I learned it from you. Besides, what does my sister-in-law’s maiden family have to do with you?"

"They sent fish, and you even sent it wrong. Don't you dare eat the fish they sent later."

"It’s just two fish, as if no one has ever eaten them."

"That’s what you said, don't be thick-skinned and reach out with your chopsticks later."

After saying this, she turned to look at Xiaqiu: "Sister-in-law, you’re just too easygoing. If she provokes you in the future, just retort directly. What kind of person is she?"

Xiaqiu felt warm when she saw her sister-in-law standing up for her: "It’s just that I see she’s pregnant. If something happens, it would cause trouble for our second branch and make things difficult for Mom and Dad."

The Qiu family’s great-grandmother saw the second grandson’s wife, Cheng Qiufeng, who had returned in a hurry: "Are you done with your work? Why are you back?"

"I heard Xiaqiu’s maiden sister came, so I wanted to come back and greet her and ask about the situation of the in-laws."

"The in-laws are fine, but they need to rest for a while. That girl is a good one. She was afraid her sister would worry, so she specifically came over and even brought two fish."

Qiu Mother saw her son and daughter-in-law in the courtyard: "After you finish today, take some things and go over for a visit. Such a big thing happened and you didn't help at all, you can't lose your manners again."

Qiu Shaofeng nodded. Since the family hadn't split up, he couldn't speak to the great-grandmother. The money he had saved had all been used up when he got married. When his father-in-law went to the city for medical treatment, he couldn't even take out half a cent, which made him feel quite guilty.

For more than half a month, he hadn't been idle. After work, he went to the brick kiln in front to carry bricks, earning three mao a night, all of which he had saved.

He had originally thought he could help his father-in-law pay off some debt, but after what his sister-in-law said today, the borrowed money should have been paid off.

He, as a son-in-law, hadn't contributed any effort or money this time, and he felt very uncomfortable. His father-in-law had such a big accident, and he had let his sister-in-law take the lead. He, as a son-in-law, was truly useless.

Looking at his wife, who had soft eyes and was talking to his great-grandmother, he silently made a resolution in his heart to work harder in the future.