Zeng Min leaned against the door as if she had no bones, and said nonchalantly, "Oh, and then?" Seeing her like this, Tu Mingcheng hurriedly stepped forward to support her, as if she were a fragile treasure, afraid that she might accidentally fall.

Seeing that Tu Ming remained unrestrained in front of her, Wu Xinxin's anger grew even stronger:

"What else? Of course, it's about you taking care of both of them! You're just a housewife, you don't work, all you do is take care of the kids. Taking care of one is the same as taking care of two, so what's the big deal?"

"Hmph, I'm a stepmother, you expect me to take care of them? Are you out of your mind?" Zeng Min's tone was full of disdain, as if she were watching a huge joke.

Just then, the neighbors heard the noise and came out of their homes, each carrying a bowl, and gathered around as if watching a show.

Zeng Min showed no shyness whatsoever. Seeing that Sister Wu next door was also watching the commotion, she asked directly, "Sister Wu, you're also a stepmother, you have experience, can you tell me how to be a stepmother?"

Sister Wu next door couldn't stand Zeng Min, who was also a stepmother, living such a carefree life.

So they often gossiped about Zeng Min behind her back. She had to work from dawn till dusk every day, and when she got home she had to take care of her family, while Zeng Min could live a carefree and happy life like a landlady.

The resentment in her heart was almost about to burst through the wall and reach Zeng Min, and she could often be heard making veiled accusations in the corner.

Zeng Min was not a good-tempered person either. Seeing how she abused her stepson, she also mocked and ridiculed her every day.

Now, thanks to Zeng Min, her stepson's living conditions are improving steadily, and the little guy even gives her a piece of candy to express his gratitude.

When Sister Wu, who was watching the commotion from her own doorstep, saw Zeng Min's gaze fall on her, she immediately became like a mouse seeing a cat, not daring to say a word, and quickly lowered her head and scurried into the house.

In the past six months, because of Zeng Min, the treatment of her two children has plummeted.

"Look, even Sister Wu, who's currently a stepmother, is speechless. What more do you want? Do you expect me to be a pushover?"

"puff……"

Someone finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

At this moment, another old man stepped forward, attempting to uphold justice.

“Zeng Min, we’re all neighbors, so let me say a few words of fairness. You can’t have children now, and An Lin isn’t Mingcheng’s biological son. Doesn’t he need to build a relationship with his own son? Otherwise, who will mourn him and break the pot in the future?”

Mr. Wang, the teacher in the dormitory of the school across the street, started lecturing incessantly again.

Zeng Min glanced at him sideways and said slowly, "Teacher Wang, how many times has your own son come to see you? Did he not come again? You should be nicer to Aunt Wang! Don't lay a hand on her. After all, you're old now, and only Aunt Wang is devoted to you and will never abandon you. Aunt Wang has it tough too; she's so old, and she still has to take care of you a lot."

Teacher Wang has always been proud to be a teacher, but now he has been made to lose face by a junior!

He left in a huff.

Zeng Min has been in the county town for over a year, and she's a well-known gossip queen! If anything happens in the neighborhood, can it escape her notice?

Seeing how difficult Zeng Min was, the neighbors didn't dare to provoke her easily and retreated to a distance to watch the spectacle with great interest.

Zeng Min was in a particularly good mood after confronting those people. She calmly opened the door and asked Tu Mingcheng to bring the people home to resolve the matter, so that they wouldn't be pointed at and gossiped about outside.

After all, Zeng Min didn't want her family's affairs to become the talk of the town.

In the end, Tu Mingcheng's two sons returned to his side.

Although Zeng Min appeared reluctant, she was actually quite calm inside, since Tu Mingcheng earned a good salary and Wu Xinxin would pay child support.

Moreover, we now have two more capable helpers at home, which means we'll have more people to help take care of the children in the future.

She had already made it clear that there would be no idlers in the family from now on, and those who were supposed to do the work were not allowed to complain. Otherwise, they shouldn't blame her for letting Tu Mingcheng hit someone.

After the matter was finalized, Wu Xinxin asked her two sons to see her off at the door.

Seeing this, Zeng Min curled her lip and thought: Isn't she just trying to talk bad about me behind my back? Let her be.

As they left Zeng Min's house, Wu Xinxin repeatedly urged them, "You two must cultivate a good relationship with your father at home. Remember, you will have a share of his inheritance in the future. Luo Anlin isn't your father's biological son. No matter how much he likes Zeng Min, he won't mistreat you. Do you understand?"

Tu Guoqing and Tu Guozhu answered in unison, "We know, Mom."

"Also, you need to be smarter. Your stepmother can win your father's favor, so she must have something special about her. Don't have any conflicts with her, or your father will definitely side with her."

In that information-saturated era, Wu Xinxin knew a little about all sorts of family matters. Most stepmothers in TV dramas were like this, and every man who had a stepmother seemed to become a stepfather.

A man's love for a woman can be even deeper than his love for his own child.

Wu Xinxin seemed to have more to say, and continued, "Don't be fooled by her sweet words. Do whatever she asks you to do, and be quick and efficient. Even if she forbids you from doing something, you should still take the initiative to do it. Under no circumstances should she let you speak ill of you in front of your father and damage your image."

Seeing that the two children were so well-behaved and obedient, Wu Xinxin felt that there was nothing more to tell them, so she let them go back to their room and turned to leave.

As we passed by our neighbor's house, they gossiped curiously, "Are you not taking the child with you?"

Wu Xinxin didn't want to pay any attention to them at all. Like a proud peacock, she held her head high and strode away.

"Pah, a woman abandoned by a man, dressing herself up all day long, no wonder her man didn't want her, what's so great about her."

"Exactly, exactly. She can't even keep her own man. How can she possibly find someone with such good qualities as Tu Mingcheng in the future?"

When Tu Guoqing and his brother returned, they found Zeng Min and her family of three still eating. Upon seeing them, Zeng Min greeted them warmly.

"Have you eaten? Would you like to grab something to eat together?"

The two brothers nodded and replied, "We've already eaten."

"You've already eaten. Then wait here for a bit. Your dad will take you upstairs to your room after he finishes eating."

Then he asked Tu Mingcheng, "No one has stayed in the room. Have you cleaned it? If not, you and your two sons can clean it after you finish eating. An Lin can wash the dishes."

Zeng Min put down the bowl and went back to her room to finish reading the comic book she hadn't yet finished; she was still thinking about it.

Tu Mingcheng put down his bowl and took his two sons upstairs.

An Lin looked on and thought to himself, "Finally, two helpers have arrived. That's good. It'll be more lively with more people."

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