Chapter 762: Chapter 509: Each With Their Own Thoughts_2
Yes, sometimes she is quite capable, but as she works I don’t keep a straight face, and when I’m not paying attention, she quietly curses me, how could you expect me to tolerate that?
Being a stepmother is tough, when I discipline my own children, even if I spank them, no one says a thing, but when I just say a few words to Xiao Ching, you all think I’m treating her badly.
You don’t consider, at that time she was already capable of working. If I really didn’t care for her, I definitely would have kept her from going, had her stay at home to help look after Xiao Jun while I went to work and earn money with you to support the family.
Also, Xiao Lan and Little Nan both started taking on small jobs to earn money and support the family at fifteen, so think about it, is it you who supported them, or are they helping you support the family? Wang Guozhu, I never settle accounts with you, but now you are the one starting to do so with me.
Since we’re settling accounts, let’s get into the details. You think about it, who got the better deal when I married you? Out of nowhere, you picked up two dutiful daughters who help you support the family, and you still complain with a belly full of grievances. Do you have a conscience?…
Wang Guozhu kept his eyes closed and said nothing.
Having lived with Wang Yuqin for so many years, he’d be a fool not to know what kind of person she is. This woman is truly all about her own benefit first and foremost.
Those unaware might hear her talk and really think he’s an ungrateful wretch, but in reality, if it weren’t for his sister marrying into a good family, if it weren’t for his sister’s affection for Xiao Ching, perhaps he would have been driven out of the house by now?
In these days, Wang Yuqin’s alternating cold and warm attitudes made him see through her completely.
Initially, when she learned his sister married into a good family and thought she might benefit from it, Wang Yuqin really treated him like a deity. However, as soon as Wang Lei made it clear in front of the whole family that she wouldn’t use her husband’s family influence to benefit the Wang family and turned down all requests from her relatives, Wang Yuqin’s attitude did a 180-degree turn.
Then there was a period when she treated him well again because Li Dajun took a liking to Xiao Ching, and Wang Yuqin wanted to leverage Xiao Ching’s situation to arrange jobs for her two daughters and son.
After he made it clear that he wouldn’t force Xiao Ching, Wang Yuqin’s attitude cooled once again.
Now, her mood improved suddenly because his curse scared her, and also because she feared if Xiao Ching and his sister changed their attitudes toward him, she wouldn’t benefit.
After eighteen years of living together, when did she truly put her heart into this family?
When the children were young, she would secretly buy treats for her two daughters behind his back, and he turned a blind eye. When the children grew up, she busied herself finding husbands’ families for Xiao Lan and Little Nan, never once asking for his opinion.
When searching for her daughters’ husbands’ families, she not only considered the men’s background but also their age and character. Yet when it came to his daughter, why would she only consider whether it could bring benefits to their family?
Yes, she is attentive to their son, but her attentiveness does not extend to him; she only thinks about how her son being successful can allow her to live a good life and glow with pride.
Even, he heard from others that Wang Yuqin plans to be buried with her former husband after a hundred years, meaning in all her plans and preparations, there was never a place for him.
In the past, his vision was clouded, and he couldn’t see all of this. Now that he finally understood, he found himself in this state, wearing muddy clothes, lying on a hard plank bed, with a sense of pessimism he had never felt before.
“I know you resent me, but have you ever thought, our family is relying on Xiao Jun, if he doesn’t have a good future, what hope do we have? In a couple of years when he gets married, where will we find a good girl for him?
Xiao Ching is already twenty-four, marrying Li Dajun isn’t a loss. Even though she’s almost twenty years younger than him, an older man will cherish her, treat her as a treasure. With her delicate nature, could she even manage if she found someone with a bad temper?
With Li Dajun around, their children will definitely have a bright future. Even if Li Dajun passes on first, relying on their children, Xiao Ching can also live well. When someone is old, isn’t all they wish for to see their children succeed? She’ll be comfortable again and can also help Xiao Jun, why can’t you make sense of that logic?”
“Little Nan isn’t married yet, why don’t you give her to Li Dajun?” Wang Guozhu stared expressionlessly at Wang Yuqin, who was pulling down his trousers, “Moreover, Little Nan is a year older than Xiao Ching, so why don’t you let Little Nan go and enjoy the benefits?”
Wang Yuqin glared at him, “Li Dajun didn’t take a fancy to Little Nan, did he? If he had, I would definitely let Little Nan marry him.”
“Fine, later I’ll go and ask Li Dajun, if he’s willing to marry Little Nan, then let her get married. This privilege of marrying well, whoever covets it can have it.”
“You…” Wang Yuqin let go of the half-pulled trousers, glared at Wang Guozhu angrily, “You… you’re doing this on purpose to anger me, aren’t you?”
“How am I angering you?” Wang Guozhu scooted back and propped himself up against the bed, “I’m just going along with your wish, aren’t I? You said this is a good marriage proposal, a blessing to be enjoyed. So, I’m taking the initiative to help bring this good marriage to your daughter, how did it become me angering you?”
“Uncle, Auntie, are you home?”
As the greeting sounded, the subject of their discussion, Cao Cao himself, arrived. Seeing Wang Guozhu lying on the bed in muddy trousers, he quickly stepped forward to support him, “Uncle, what happened? Auntie, I don’t want to criticize you, but with Uncle’s health being shaky, you shouldn’t always provoke him. If Xiao Ching finds out, she’ll worry again.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to give it a recommendation vote or monthly vote at Qidian []. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to to read.)