Mrs. Li was stunned, and she scratched the ground twice with firewood. The momentum just now put out the fire in one go.
'Oh no, she's talking nonsense. Brother Yan has already reminded her not to tell mother these gossips, lest she get upset.'
Even Mrs. Du looked at Mrs. Li eagerly. Ever since Yaya's father left, she had been staying at home to take care of the housework and would never go out if nothing happened.
Unlike the second younger brother and sister, besides working, they also wander around.
Being stared at by the two men, Mrs. Li scratched her head in embarrassment, "I heard something about it, but Brother Yan wouldn't let me say it, saying I couldn't make my mother upset because of this."
Bai Yunxi looked at her and curled her lips,
"You don't have to hide it, even if you don't say it to your mother, you know that we used to be one of the best families in the village, with a blue brick house, and we were all scholars. While the people in the village were envious, they were also jealous, but the situation did not allow them to be presumptuous, even in their hearts
No matter how uncomfortable it is, you still have to smile and say hello to me when you meet me."
"They don't dare to offend us. First, their children are still studying in our private schools. Second, we are scholars and may become officials one day. Naturally, no one wants to take the risk of slandering us."
"But things are different now. Your father is dead, your old house is in debt, and your fields are depleted. You have fallen straight into the quagmire from a high place. There is a saying that when a wall falls, everyone will push it, and when a drum is broken, thousands of people beat it.
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"How could they let it go when they finally get the opportunity? They were so aggrieved in the past, but now they are so unbridled. This is human nature, there is nothing surprising about it."
Bai Yunxi said, looking at the sad expressions of his two daughters-in-law, he took a piece of firewood, stuffed it into the stove, and clapped his hands.
"But one thing is, we don't owe the villagers anything. On the contrary, they owe us a lot. If they want to take advantage of it, it depends on whether we agree or not."
Speaking of this, Bai Yunxi's eyes flashed with a coldness. The village roads, the bridges leading to the official roads, the fields, the repairs that were owed... all the philanthropic activities that benefit the village, the old people are involved in.
Don't ask them to be grateful, but if you want to add insult to injury, don't blame her for not showing mercy to others.
"That's why Mom had surgery on Mrs. Sun and Mr. Bai last time. We have nothing right now, but we won't let them get their way and step on us."
Listening to their mother-in-law's indifferent tone, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Du looked at each other.
'It turns out that my mother already knew that someone was saying bad things about them behind their backs.'
'My mother is still very powerful, she calmed people down in advance.'
"Mom, when I went out yesterday, I heard Wang's wife talking behind her back, saying that my mother was cruel and would not let her family members go. I was so angry that I had a fight with her."
Li said angrily, "Next time you let me see her, I will definitely beat her to the ground."
Seeing Mrs. Li's cute and innocent look, Bai Yunxi rolled her eyes. Her second daughter-in-law was only seventeen years old. At that time, she was still a high school student.
"Okay, next time Mom will fight with you. That guy from the Wang family is really not a good guy and needs a beating."
"Mom is right. If Aunt Yang hadn't stopped her yesterday, I would have beaten her."
Ms. Li raised her fist. She was so strong that she could knock someone down with one punch.
"Pfft~, the second brother and sister are so powerful."
Mrs. Du watched her mother-in-law interacting with Mrs. Li and felt envious in her heart. But she thought she couldn't do it if she was to be as heartless as her second younger siblings and never feel hungry even when they are full.