Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

At this point, Cheng Jinxiang glanced at Zhao Da'e with a gentle look in her eyes, her heart filled with confidence.

Zhao Da'e nodded to Cheng Jinxiang. This was the first time her mother had been so assertive. Although the outcome was mediocre, at least her attitude was clear. Zhao Da'e gave a thumbs-up and said, "Mom, good job!"

Even Zhou Chunwen couldn't help but cheer, "Third Aunt, you're amazing! When I grow up, I want to be like you. I'll never let anyone bully me. If anyone bullies me, I'll yell back and fight back!"

Seeing this, Cheng Jinxiang couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, "You guys!"

Touching the silver bracelet in her hand, Cheng Jinxiang was in a good mood. She put the bracelet back on. From now on, she was no longer the Cheng Jinxiang who could be bullied by others.

"I'm in a good mood today. What snacks do you two want? I'll buy them for you."

When Zhou Chunwen saw that Cheng Jinxiang was going to buy her snacks, she jumped up with joy, "Yay! Auntie is going to buy me snacks. Hehehe! Big Goose, think of some more things you want to eat and buy them together. We can share them later."

Zhao Da'e was naturally happy too. She could sense that her mother was truly different this time; at least she wouldn't be bullied anymore. But Zhou Chunwen…

"Big sister, my mom has to spend the money, why would I risk my life to get more... Are you stupid...?"

Xu Meihua looked at Zhou Chunwen, this gluttonous girl, and couldn't help but laugh, "Hahaha, I think you can eat even more than your cousin."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Da'e and Cheng Jinxiang both laughed. Zhou Chunwen was a little embarrassed and scratched her head, saying, "No way."

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Wang Guixiang returned to the Zhao family home in a huff. Zhao Tiegang, oblivious to her surroundings, immediately went up to her and said, "Mom, why are you back so late? Hurry up and cook, I'm starving."

Zhao Tiegang was starving at home. He couldn't cook and always waited for his family to cook for him. Cheng Jinxiang used to cook, but now she had gone back to her parents' home, and his second brother, Zhao Tiesheng, couldn't cook either. So the cooking job fell to Wang Guixiang.

Wang Guixiang had suffered a loss at Cheng Jinxiang's hands and was looking for someone to vent her anger on. Now that Zhao Tiegang had come along, Wang Guixiang angrily grabbed Zhao Tiegang's ear and scolded, "Eat, eat, eat! All you know is eating! Your wife has run back to her parents' house, and you don't even go and find her to come back and cook for you. Now she's just waiting to come home and cook for you. How can you be so capable?!"

Zhao Tiegang was baffled by the unexpected rebuke. "Mom, have you taken the wrong medicine? Why are you in such a bad mood today?"

Wang Guixiang snorted coldly, "I'm only angry because of your good second sister-in-law!"

Wang Guixiang became increasingly agitated, and simply sat down, deciding not to cook anymore; whoever wanted to cook could do it.

But Zhao Tiegang, lacking tact, urged from the side, "Mom, hurry up and cook. It was your second sister-in-law who made you angry. When she comes back, you can teach her a good lesson."

Zhao Tiegang didn't think so. In his memory, Wang Guixiang was often angry because her second sister-in-law couldn't give birth to a son, and she didn't give her a good look. Thinking of this, Zhao Tiegang felt a little fortunate that he still had a son.

Wang Guixiang grew increasingly annoyed with Zhao Tiegang, almost slapping him across the face. But remembering he was her precious son, she changed her mind and instead pinched his ear. "Eat, eat, all you know is eating! All you do is eat and drink. How did I raise such a spineless brat?"

Thinking about how she had lost the argument that day, and how others had insulted her, she felt incredibly wronged. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she sat down, unable to hold back her sobs, rambling on about how difficult it had been for her, "I raised you all, it wasn't easy for me..."

Zhao Tiegang rubbed his stomach, which was growling with hunger, but he dared not say anything in front of Wang Guixiang, lest he get beaten up again.

Zhao Tiegang suggested, "Mom, since it was your second sister-in-law who upset you, why don't you talk to your second brother when he gets back and let him teach her a lesson so she'll never dare to make you angry again?"

When Wang Guixiang heard this, she thought it was a good idea. Zhao Tiesheng usually listened to her and believed whatever she said. If she told him, she could make him take charge of things for her.

Thinking this through, Wang Guixiang forced back her tears. She would wait until Zhao Tiesheng returned before she cried in front of him, so that he would feel sorry for his old mother.

Zhao Tiegang was indeed starving. Wang Guixiang wasn't cooking, but he couldn't afford to starve himself, so he took two eggs, made some egg sauce, and looked for something else, only to find there was nothing left. Their food supplies were almost gone.

He missed the days when his second sister-in-law was at home; at least he didn't have to go hungry.

Zhao Tiesheng returned with Zhao Tingxu. The two met on the road. Zhao Tiesheng had been doing some work outside, while Zhao Tingxu had been drinking and playing cards.

Wang Guixiang saw the father and son returning from afar at the doorway. She pinched her thigh and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Oh, you're finally back! If you hadn't come back, I would have been bullied to death outside!"

Zhao Tiesheng heard his mother crying from afar. Before he could speak, Zhao Tingxu, who was beside him, asked, "What's wrong? Why are you crying like this? Did someone bully you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tiegang also came out of the room and chimed in, "Dad, Second Brother, you have no idea, Mom was so angry with Second Sister-in-law."

Second sister-in-law?

Zhao Tiesheng quickly realized that the "second sister-in-law" Zhao Tiegang mentioned was none other than his wife, Cheng Jinxiang!

Zhao Tiesheng immediately asked, "What happened to Jinxiang?"

Since Cheng Jinxiang went back to her parents' home in anger, Zhao Tiesheng hasn't seen her for a long time. He went to Cheng Jinxiang's parents' home to look for her, but Cheng Jinxiang always locked herself in her room and refused to see him. He also had work to do and couldn't go to see her every day. After being turned away a few times, Zhao Tiesheng stopped going to see Cheng Jinxiang. Therefore, he hasn't seen her for quite some time.

During the days when Cheng Jinxiang was away, Zhao Tiesheng always felt that something was missing from the house, and he felt very uncomfortable.

When Wang Guixiang saw that her own son didn't ask about her condition, but instead only thought about how that bitch was doing, Wang Guixiang almost couldn't breathe. This unfilial son was really going to make her angry!

"I've raised this son of yours for nothing! Do you know how much I've suffered outside? Do you know how your good wife has ruined me?" Wang Guixiang shouted angrily, her voice loud, as if only in this way could she vent her anger.

Zhao Tingxu listened attentively and asked, "What exactly happened? Tell me. What kind of behavior is this, crying and sobbing like this?"

Zhao Tingxu looked down on Wang Guixiang from the bottom of his heart. He had never seen a daughter-in-law who could bully her mother-in-law. She was really useless and only knew how to run home and cry.

Wang Guixiang wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes before speaking, "You have no idea, this vile woman actually colluded with outsiders to bully me."

Upon hearing Wang Guixiang call his wife a "cheap woman," Zhao Tiesheng immediately retorted angrily, "Mom! How can you say that? She's your daughter-in-law, how can you call her a cheap woman!"

Wang Guixiang was stunned by Zhao Tiesheng's outburst. She never expected that her son would yell at her for this woman, especially over a title. Shouldn't he care about his elderly mother?

Wang Guixiang was angry, but this time she held back.

But when she spoke again, she sounded even more aggrieved, "Fine, I'll call her Cheng Jinxiang. I'll show you how your good daughter-in-law bullies this old lady!"

Zhao Tiesheng certainly didn't believe Wang Guixiang's words. He even tried to explain, "Mom, is there some misunderstanding? Jinxiang is usually quite gentle and rarely argues with you. Maybe you've offended her somehow."

Wang Guixiang was taken aback by these words. She said angrily, "Zhao Tiesheng, open your eyes and look at yourself! You are my child, while Cheng Jinxiang is an outsider. You are really making me feel heartbroken!"

Seeing that Cheng Jinxiang was in a bad mood, Zhao Tingxu immediately slapped Zhao Tiesheng on the shoulder and said, "How dare you talk to your mother like that?"

Even Zhao Tiegang said, "Second brother, you're really siding with outsiders. Second sister-in-law is an outsider, while Mom is our family. How can you speak up for second sister-in-law like this? Do you know what grievances Mom has suffered with second sister-in-law? You're just taking her side like this, you're going to make Mom angry! Let me tell you, if you make Mom sick, I won't allow it."

Hearing someone speak up for her, Wang Guixiang felt more confident, and her crying became even louder.

Zhao Tiesheng hesitated, feeling that Zhao Tiegang was wrong. Jinxiang had been married to him for almost ten years, how could she be an outsider?

However, seeing Wang Guixiang's aggrieved look, Zhao Tiesheng ultimately held back what he was about to say. He decided to let bygones be bygones and listen to what she had to say first.

Seeing that no one interrupted her, Wang Guixiang choked back tears and began to recount her story, "I went to the market today to buy some things for the New Year, but I ran into Cheng Jinxiang. Guess what that woman said to others? She was talking badly about me, saying how I abused her, how I bullied her, and even said that your father and I took your money and didn't pay it back. Isn't that nonsense? It's completely turning black into white! I was so angry!"

"Do you know how hard it has been for me all these years? I raised six children for the Zhao family, working myself to the bone, only to be humiliated by my own daughter-in-law. I wanted to confront her, but she colluded with outsiders to bully me and even stole the silver bracelet I always wore. I'm so unlucky!"

Wang Guixiang cried so bitterly, she felt so aggrieved.

After hearing this, Zhao Tiegang immediately sided with Wang Guixiang, saying, "That second sister-in-law went too far! How could she bully our mother like this and even steal her silver bracelet!"

Zhao Tingxu frowned and snorted coldly at Zhao Tiesheng, "Tiesheng, this is your wife. You should teach her a lesson later. How can a wife bully her mother-in-law? If you don't teach her a lesson, this family will be in chaos sooner or later. Now that she's married into our Zhao family, why is she going back to her parents' home? It's made Tiegang's wife follow suit and go back to her parents' home too. Do you know what outsiders are saying about our Zhao family lately? They say that the men in our Zhao family are useless, and all they do is drive their wives away. Where do you want me to put my face!"

Wang Guixiang wiped away her tears and said fiercely, "I think it's all Cheng Jinxiang's fault. I should never have let her into our family in the first place. Now the Zhao family is in chaos. I've been imprisoned twice because of her little slut. This is the worst luck I've ever had!"

Zhao Tiesheng couldn't stand it anymore and retorted, "Mom, Da'e is still your granddaughter. How can you call her a slut? Besides, you were in the fence twice. Wasn't that all your fault? If you hadn't had those crooked thoughts, would you have ended up in the fence?"

Wang Guixiang was stunned for a moment, never expecting her son to talk back to her three times today. She shouted angrily, "Zhao Tiesheng! Are you out of your mind! I'm the one who was wronged today! I'm the one who was scolded! I'm the one whose silver bracelet was stolen! You're siding with your own mother and taking the side of outsiders. I think you've been bewitched by Cheng Jinxiang and can't tell who's good to you!"

Zhao Tiesheng could no longer bear to hear his mother's harsh words. "Mom, Jinxiang never provokes you. You must have caused her trouble, and then you suffered a loss over there, which is why you came to me and badmouth her. Besides, don't think I don't know that the silver bracelet on your wrist is Jinxiang's dowry. You've been wearing it for several years now. What's wrong with Jinxiang taking back her dowry?"

Wang Guixiang's chest heaved with anger as she pointed at Zhao Tiesheng and cursed, "You unfilial son! You've never spoken harshly to me before, but now you dare to speak harshly to me for this woman! You're truly foolish!"

Zhao Tiegang, who was standing nearby, quickly helped Wang Guixiang up to prevent his elderly mother from fainting from anger. Zhao Tiegang said, "Second brother, this silver bracelet has been on Mom's wrist for several years and it's not worth much. If second sister-in-law were more sensible, she should give it to Mom as a token of respect, instead of constantly upsetting her. What if she gets sick from all this?"

Hearing Zhao Tiegang's words, Wang Guixiang felt very gratified. This youngest son hadn't been spoiled in vain; at this crucial moment, he still stood by her side and spoke up for her.

The next second, Zhao Tiegang said, "Mom, when we get our houses, can you build a new house for me and Cuilan? Cuilan said that if we don't build a new house for her, she won't come back to live here. Think about it, Cuilan gave birth to your grandson, your most beloved grandson. Can you bear to see him grow up without a house to live in?"

The mention of building a new house filled Wang Guixiang with frustration. Today, she was scolded for allegedly using money from Tiesheng and Cheng Jinxiang to subsidize her youngest son. But the truth was, all that money had been borrowed by her youngest daughter; there was no money left for her youngest son. She was truly wronged! Utterly wronged!

Zhao Tingxu snorted coldly and rebuked, "I'm not dead yet, why bring up the division of the family so early? You're all trying to provoke me, I'll be driven to my death by you sooner or later!"