Ch 67: Moving Out Of The Gu Family With Mother
Tian Shumei saw this, but the villain struck first, hurrying to her sister’s side, with a wronged expression.
“Shufang, your daughter-in-law is really quite formidable. She bosses me around, speaks harshly, and even says that this isn’t my home, that I have no right to speak here. I don’t usually come over, but I’ve been staying for a few days recently, and yet I’m being treated this way. Does she now run the Gu Family?”
Tian Shumei didn’t mention what she herself had done; her words were full of Shen Mingyue’s faults, as if she were the one being bullied.
Tian Shufang was stunned. Shen Mingyue had been here for a while and didn’t seem like someone who would disrespect her elders. She also knew her elder sister’s character; she must have done something to anger Shen Mingyue.
Seeing her sister’s lack of reaction, Tian Shumei became anxious. “Shufang, maybe I should just move out. I won’t stay at your house anymore to avoid being scolded by your daughter-in-law.”
Tian Shufang frowned, ignoring her, and looked at Shen Mingyue.
“Mingyue, what exactly happened?”
Just then, Gu Jianjun and the others returned. Seeing the scene before them, they all began to ask questions.
Zhou Xiaofei, standing to the side, made sarcastic remarks.
“Dad, Mom, it was like this: Aunt was ironing clothes in the room, then Aunt Tian came in. While talking to her, she accidentally bumped her, and the iron burned her hand. Second Sister-in-law came back and got angry, scolding Aunt Tian a bit. It’s really not a big matter. Everyone, calm down, and quickly take Aunt to get her hand bandaged.”
Shen Mingyue saw Zhou Xiaofei trying to smooth things over and let out a cold laugh.
“My mother’s hand has been burned for a while now. Why didn’t you say anything about putting on some medicine just now? Now that everyone’s back, you’re acting like a good person? Besides, my mother was ironing clothes in the room; how could a bump cause the iron to fall on her hand?”
Gu Jianjun and the others understood. They guessed Tian Shumei had been bullying Wang Cuie while they were away.
Shen Mingyue came back and saw this, and the two of them got into an argument. Gu Jianjun also knew his sister-in-law’s temper quite well.
Tian Shumei saw that everyone was being swayed by Shen Mingyue and became anxious.
“What do you mean by that? You mean I did it? If you’re going to wrongly accuse someone, that’s not good. I’m an elder, and you talk to me like this. Do you have any respect? Besides, did you ask your mother if it was my fault?”
Tian Shufang saw this and felt a headache coming on. She knew her sister’s visit would bring trouble. However, no matter what, she was her own sister, and she was old, so she couldn’t speak too harshly.
“Sister, just say less. You did wrong. Whether you did it unintentionally or on purpose, you hurt someone, so ultimately, it’s your fault.”
Then she looked at Shen Mingyue and Wang Cuie. “Mingyue, don’t be angry. Quickly take your mother to put some medicine on her hand. We’re all family, and we don’t need to quarrel, giving others a chance to make fun of us.”
Zhou Xiaofei understood. Tian Shufang wanted to smooth things over, saying a few unconvincing words to let the matter go.
Shen Mingyue wasn’t stupid; she naturally understood. Wang Cuie, on the other hand, looked restrained. She tugged at her daughter’s sleeve and said softly, “Mingyue, Mom’s fine. Let it go.”
She didn’t want to cause trouble for her daughter, nor did she want her daughter to have a conflict with the Gu family. Although Tian Shumei was annoying, she wasn’t part of the Gu family, and she would be leaving in two days. They could just endure it.
Seeing her mother’s cautious appearance, Shen Mingyue became even more determined. This matter absolutely couldn’t be let go. Otherwise, who would take her mother seriously in the future?
Shen Mingyue didn’t speak but went back to her room with a dark face, got a medicine box, and put medicine on Wang Cuie’s hand. After that, she took out her suitcase and began to pack.
Gu Jianjun and Tian Shufang were both stunned.
What did she mean?
Gu Jianjun couldn’t help but step forward. “Mingyue, what are you doing?”
Shen Mingyue didn’t look up but said coldly, “Since even a random outsider can bully my mother like this, I might as well not stay in this house. I’ll take her to live at the shop; it will also free up two rooms for the house.”
Shen Mingyue’s meaning was clear. She was dissatisfied with the current solution and didn’t want to stay in the Gu family. She wanted to take her mother out to live.
She would rather live in a cramped space in the clothing store than stay.
Gu Jianjun was immediately anxious. Shen Mingyue was pregnant with his precious grandchildren, twins, even! What was she thinking, moving to the clothing store?
There weren’t even proper rooms there. They would probably only be able to sleep on the floor. If Old Master found out Shen Mingyue was living like this, wouldn’t he beat him to a pulp with his cane?
Gu Jianjun wasn’t a fool and immediately realized something. His gaze turned unfriendly.
Zhou Xiaofei didn’t expect Shen Mingyue to be so ruthless, using a retreat as a way to advance, not blaming anyone but threatening everyone with moving.
And because she was pregnant, her parents were really being manipulated by her.
Even if Tian Shumei was foolish, she realized Shen Mingyue was deliberately targeting her and immediately became unhappy.
“What’s wrong with you, child? It was a misunderstanding. Can’t an elder say a few words to you? You always want to leave home. Who are you embarrassing? As expected of someone from the countryside; you have no refinement. You can’t even be told off. City children aren’t as spoiled as you, and you have such a temper!”
She then turned to Tian Shufang to complain. “Shufang, look at your daughter-in-law; she’s simply lawless. Don’t you hurry up and teach her a lesson?”
Gu Jianjun clenched his fists and shouted angrily.
“Shut up!”
Gu Jianjun was quite authoritative at home. He usually didn’t joke around with people and rarely got angry, but when he did get angry, no one dared to speak.
Tian Shumei didn’t expect her brother-in-law to yell at her, and her words came out stammering.
“Brother-in-law, what do you mean?”
Gu Jianjun snorted coldly. “Don’t treat everyone like fools. What were you doing going over there when she was ironing clothes? Why did you have to touch her? If it was just a simple tap, could it have caused such serious consequences? And don’t think I don’t know, why were you having her wash your clothes? She’s our in-law, not your maid!”
Shen Mingyue, upon hearing this, realized there was more to it and immediately stopped packing, looking at Wang Cuie.
“Mom, did she make you wash her clothes?”
At this point, Wang Cuie knew that giving in wouldn’t solve the problem. Her daughter was even willing to move out for her. If she didn’t speak up now, wouldn’t she be opposing her daughter?
She immediately recounted what had happened over the past two days. Learning that Tian Shumei not only had her wash clothes but also have her serve tea and water, the Gu family fell silent.
Tian Shumei was too much. She was an outsider; why was she bossing others around?