Chapter 198: This Is Setting Rules for the Family

Zhang Shanmei panicked immediately: "Great-grandmother, those two fish are quite large; each weighs at least seven or eight jin. My sister-in-law just got pregnant and likely can't stand the fishy smell. Why not let me have them to nourish my body? After all, I'm due to give birth in just a few months."

"I've heard eating fish is good for the baby in the womb. We are all family; I'm sure the third sister-in-law won't mind. Perhaps in a few days, the third sister-in-law's family will send more fish over. By then, once she's past her morning sickness, I certainly won't fight her for the fish."

Hearing such shameless words, Great-grandmother Qiu was so angry she laughed: "For a mouthful of food, you really dare to say anything."

Her words were euphemistic, but her heart was full of mockery: Truly, she has no shame left.

Xia Qiu, who had heard the conversation outside the room, thinking that the fish were originally meant for her sister to bring back for her in-laws, felt unhappy due to the second sister-in-law's words but still said to Qiu Shaofeng: "Why don't you go out and tell grandmother not to let those fish cause discord? I'm afraid Great-grandmother might be angered."

But Qiu Shaofeng shook his head at her and said: "Rest assured, Great-grandmother knows what she's doing. She is setting rules for the family."

Xia Qiu was stunned at first, then understood, realizing that going out to mediate now would likely undermine Great-grandmother: "Luckily you reminded me, or I would have done a good deed with bad results."

Just then, Old Man Qiu, who was sitting in the courtyard and was Xia Qiu's grandfather, spoke up: "Your Great-grandmother is right. Without rules, there is no order. Previously, the belongings brought back by the eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law from their natal homes were not confiscated; naturally, the belongings brought by the third daughter-in-law from her natal home are the same. From now on, whatever you bring from your natal homes, keep it yourselves; there is no need to hand it over to the family."

With the family's second-in-command speaking, everyone had their own thoughts.

On Wang Lihua, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Qiu family, no expression showed, but she thought in her heart: Let Zhang Shanmei be arrogant all day; now she's comfortable.

Although the second sister-in-law's fuss meant her own family couldn't eat the fish either, which was somewhat a pity, seeing Zhang Shanmei get stuck made her heart feel incredibly relieved; it was worth it.

With both heads of the household speaking, the matter was settled.

Qiu Mu felt incredibly pleased. Knowing her daughter-in-law was pregnant a few days ago, she had been thinking about how to nourish her. A few days prior, she even returned to her natal home and asked her elder sister-in-law for a small packet of red dates, intending to give them to her daughter-in-law upon her return so she could chew one daily for nourishment.

She never expected her in-laws to be so supportive, not only bringing back a large fish but also a large bundle, which must also be items to nourish her daughter-in-law.

After the two people in the room opened the bundle, they both stood there stunned.

They never expected that inside was not only a jar of malted milk powder but also red dates, brown sugar, milk candies, and peach cookies; these were all precious items.

Xia Qiu's eyes immediately turned red: "This... my eldest sister must have brought all the good things Fu Yan Cheng gave her for me."

Qiu Shaofeng's heart also felt warm. The Qiu family had not divided their household, so even if he wanted to buy some good food for his wife to nourish her, he had no money. He never expected his sister-in-law to be so selfless; he was truly deeply grateful.

Thinking that he would definitely treat his in-laws well in the future, and once he had the ability, he would surely repay them properly.

While they were still stunned, Qiu Mu walked in. Seeing the items laid out on the table, she almost shouted: "This... did you bring all this back from your in-laws?"

Qiu Shaofeng quickly glanced outside the door: "Mother, speak quietly."

He feared that if his mother spoke at that volume, she would attract the second sister-in-law again; at that point, it would be unbearable.

(End of Chapter)