Chapter 813: Chapter 549: Positions (Part 2)
Even though you’ve been a daughter-in-law in the Yu family for years, shouldn’t you show more warmth, even towards a stranger? Isn’t this coldness partly because of your brother-in-law’s indulgence?
Sis, if you forgive your brother-in-law this time and don’t see his actions as wrong, then when you return to that home, your future days won’t be any better than before.
I’m not saying this for you to divorce your brother-in-law, but I hope you’ll truly consider things for yourself. Indeed, considering yourself is also for his sake. Seeing how he is today, I know he’s also hurt and disappointed in his own family, yet he lacks the courage to resist.
Just as you said, the elders in the Yu family think they’ve invested everything in your husband, so it’s only right for him to listen to them. He feels indebted to that family, so he thinks it’s his duty to please them.
But at the same time, your husband loves you dearly. Watching you suffer makes him feel bad too. I believe that’s why you always endure, and after enduring, your husband surely expresses his guilt to you, leading you to endure even more the next time.
After so long, your husband has gradually become numb to your tolerance, and the Yu family takes it for granted. I don’t believe you’re happy while putting up with it, so when you pass on your unhappiness to him, he won’t be happy either. The result is that both you and your husband lead exhausting and arduous lives, while the Yu family feels you’re not fulfilling your responsibilities to them.
This is the classic case of your efforts going unappreciated in this relationship. Over time, as you grow weary, the question of whether you can spend a lifetime together becomes uncertain.
Sis, I’m just this kind of person. Seeing you endure and suffer injustice, I can’t help but speak my mind. Whether you’re happy with it or not, I have to say it, even if it means you’ll be angry with me for meddling. I still have to speak up.
Listening to her sister-in-law’s somewhat resentful words, Lin Yanqiu finally felt a glimmer of sunshine break through her deeply suppressed mood. She affectionately patted Chuxia on the head and looked at Zhou Jiping: “Second child, what Xia said is exactly what Mom wants to say. Think about it carefully.”
Zhou Jiping nodded and held Chuxia’s hand: “Sister-in-law, I’m not ungrateful; I know you’re speaking for my own good. In fact, I understand all the reasoning you mentioned. But whenever I’m with your brother-in-law and see him in trouble, I can’t help but feel compassionate.
I admit, when we first got married, his parents and sister treated me better. But now, whenever I visit his family, they barely even acknowledge me.
As for his sister, a couple of years ago, she asked me to help her find an easy and comfortable job. I helped, but she was fired after only two months due to poor performance. Since then, she seems to harbor a deep resentment against me, thinking that I wasn’t sincere in helping her and intentionally made her look bad. No matter how I try to explain, she won’t listen.
Since then, Yu Mingtao’s parents’ attitude has also changed drastically. Later, while wandering in the yard, I overheard neighbors discussing that they actually told outsiders I had a malicious heart, fearing Yu Mingxia would marry into a well-off family, and intentionally didn’t arrange a proper job for her.
I was quite angry at the time and went to question them about their words. Of course, they denied it, but their insinuations were that I was precisely the type to think that way.
I just don’t understand. Why would my sister-in-law marrying well be bad for me? Why would I have to deal with her? If I were truly thinking that way, why would I bother arranging a job for her?
She herself acted unwisely at work, formed cliques, and was eventually fired after following the wrong crowd. Who can be blamed for that? Is it my design?
Anyway, I can’t reason with them. Fortunately, Yu Mingtao believes in me and comforts me afterward. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to stay in that family.
Zhou Mikang looked at her expressionlessly: “What good is it to comfort you afterwards?”
Stunned by her brother’s words, Zhou Jiping felt somewhat embarrassed. However, airing her grievances did alleviate her emotions quite a bit. She loves Yu Mingtao, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t wronged. Now that she’s spoken up, the pent-up frustrations in her heart have finally dissipated.
“Second sister, this time you must make up your mind and have a good talk with Yu Mingtao, thoroughly resolving your issues,” Zhou Xikang said with a sigh, “Chuxia hasn’t been married long. But take a look at Yu Tao; she’s been with us for several years now. How do our parents and grandparents treat her?
Now that Yu Tao is pregnant, every time I go home wanting to talk with Dad and Grandpa, they anxiously urge me to accompany her. Despite all being elders, can you say his family’s attitude is right?
We don’t expect his elders to be just like ours, but things should be reasonably fair, right? After marrying, a son should naturally be closer to his wife. Are they expecting to marry a servant into the family or what?
My words may be blunt, but that’s how they treat you. If you insist on going back this time, don’t blame me for disowning you as my sister.”
Zhou Xikang, generally mild-mannered and seldom angry, had reached the peak of his anger to speak such words.
The attitude of the group finally seemed to make an impression on Zhou Jiping, and her expression turned grave. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast recommendation votes, monthly votes on Qidian (). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to to read.)