I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

When Liu saw that her mother-in-law was saying the same thing, she knew that she must have thought the same thing. She felt wronged. She had been married into the Zhang family for so many years, working like a slave and toiling away. Now, just because she couldn't have a child, her mother-in-law was slandering her in front of outsiders. It was truly a waste of her sincerity.

Thinking this, Liu Shi was too lazy to argue with them anymore, and just ran out crying.

As Qin watched Liu's retreating figure, her face darkened, and she turned to Aunt Zhang, saying:

“Mother-in-law, if I hadn’t been there today, my Su Tao would have been beaten again. She’s probably pregnant. How could her sister-in-law be so reckless? If she loses this baby, I won’t let it go!”

Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhang quickly smiled apologetically and said:

“It was indeed Liu’s fault this time. No matter what, she shouldn’t have hit someone, especially since Su Tao is pregnant. We shouldn’t have treated Su Tao like that. Didn’t I just say that to her? When our eldest son comes back later, I’ll have him teach her a lesson.”

Then, Aunt Zhang looked at Su Tao, who was hiding behind Qin Shi, and slowly said:

"Su Tao, I also have to say a few words to you about this. You can't call your sister-in-law a barren hen anymore. Anyone would feel bad about this. Your sister-in-law also wants to carry on the Zhang family line, but unfortunately, she doesn't have the ability right now. Never mind, I won't say anything more. Just keep it to yourself. Let's go out and eat quickly, or the food will get cold."

Su Tao said with tears welling up in her eyes, feeling somewhat wronged:

“Mother-in-law, I’m just telling the truth, she is…”

Qin turned around and glared at Su Tao.

"Alright, that's enough. We'll listen to your mother-in-law!"

Su Tao pouted, feeling wronged, took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then reluctantly nodded to Qin Shi.

"Yes, I understand, Mother."

Seeing this, Aunt Zhang quickly spoke up:

"Oh dear, oh dear, let's not talk about this anymore, let's go out and eat quickly, the food will get cold soon."

Qin nodded and left with Su Tao. Just as everyone sat down, the eldest son returned from outside carrying a hoe.

"Mom, where's my wife? Why isn't she coming out for dinner?"

Aunt Zhang glared at him.

“Didn’t you see your aunt here? You didn’t even say hello. Your wife is inside. I said a few words to her and she got upset and started arguing with us. Go back inside and check on her. We can’t control her.”

The eldest son glanced at Qin Shi, who was sitting next to Su Tao, and muttered "Auntie" before putting down his hoe and going into his own room.

Aunt Zhang looked at Qin Shi embarrassedly and said:

"My silly son is such a silent devil, he can't even utter a fart in ages. Never mind him, let's keep eating."

Qin nodded, then placed a piece of chicken in Su Tao's bowl.

"Daughter, you're carrying two babies on your own right now, so you need to eat more. Don't worry about anything else, just take care of yourself."

No sooner had Qin finished speaking than the eldest son rushed out of the house, his face flushed and his voice filled with anger:

"Su Tao, what's wrong with you? How could you say your sister-in-law is a barren hen? Whether she lays eggs or not is none of your business. I like her no matter what. Stop interfering in our family affairs. If you dare to speak disrespectfully to your sister-in-law again, I'll smash you to death with a hoe!"

After uttering those harsh words, the eldest son of the Zhang family turned around and went straight into the house.

Su Tao, who had been engrossed in her meal, was startled when she suddenly heard her boss yell at her like that. Her body trembled, and tears streamed down her face.

"Zhang Guang, you're a man too! How can you just stand by and watch your older brother scold me like that!"

Although the eldest son of the Zhang family was usually quiet, when he lost his temper, even Aunt Zhang was afraid. Zhang Guang naturally didn't dare say anything at this moment, since his wife was indeed in the wrong. So Zhang Guang gave Su Tao a wink.

"Wife, you were wrong to begin with. Your elder brother and sister-in-law have it tough too, so please say less."

Qin was quite frightened just now. Thinking of how the eldest son of the Zhang family had angrily pointed at her daughter and berated her, she felt aggrieved. However, she didn't dare to vent her anger on the eldest son, so she looked at Aunt Zhang and said:

"I see that my daughter is pregnant with your Zhang family's grandson, but she's not well received in your Zhang family. If I had known this would happen, why would I have let my daughter get pregnant so early and carry on your family line?"

Aunt Zhang also felt a little embarrassed, but her eldest son was in a bad mood, so she didn't dare to try to persuade him. Although her eldest son was usually very quiet, he was extremely protective of his wife. If anyone bullied Liu Shi, her eldest son would definitely not let it go.

So Aunt Zhang looked at Qin Shi and said shyly:

“Mother-in-law, please don’t take it to heart. My eldest son is just a hothead. He doesn’t know how to speak properly and only knows how to protect his wife. Please don’t take it to heart. He’s just an immature person.”

Qin's face had long since darkened.

"I won't say anything else, I wouldn't have known if I hadn't come. But after seeing this courtyard today, I'm afraid my daughter might not even be able to give birth to the child if she lived in your courtyard."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guang quickly explained:

“Mother-in-law, you can’t say that. My mother is eagerly awaiting the birth of Su Tao’s child. She doesn’t want Su Tao to do any of the housework, afraid that Su Tao will suffer any grievances. My mother and sister-in-law have done it all for her. Isn’t that enough?”

Qin glared at Zhang Guang.

"Isn't this considered being wronged? My Su Tao suffered so much today, did anyone say a word in her defense?"

Aunt Zhang quickly spoke up:

"No, mother-in-law, that's not how it works. When those two were arguing just now, wasn't I also taking Su Tao's side? How come in your mouth it's no longer the case that no one is speaking up for her? Su Tao is more influential than anyone else in our family now. Right now she's pregnant, and I practically treat her like royalty. What more do you want from me?"

Madam Qin frowned.

"Forget it, I won't talk to you anymore. How about this, I'll take Su Tao back today, so you won't harbor any resentment while taking care of her. I'm not eating this meal, I'm choking on it. Zhang Guang, hurry up and find an oxcart. Tonight, you can take Su Tao and me back to Su Family Village. There's nowhere for Su Tao to stay here, so I'll take her back to her parents' home to rest during her pregnancy!"