Free Web NovelChapter 1923: Chapter 980: Manman’s Arrangements and Lady Zhang’s Upheaval (Part 2)
No one could persuade Lady Zhou, so Lady Chiang could only stay at home. Behind her back, Lian Manman and the others had also discussed it, and they all felt that what Lady Zhou said was just an excuse. She was simply too controlling, wanting to keep everyone under her control. Lady Zhou was not only strongly controlling but also extremely insecure, so she couldn’t stand having her family members away from her for long Chinese hours.
It’s not easy to say that this Lady Zhou is normal.
"That’s right, for this job you don’t need to leave the house, worry, or expose yourself; it’s clean and decent. With your embroidery skills, as long as you can embroider, you can make a good amount of silver coins," Lady Zhang nodded and said.
"Exactly," Lady Chiang smiled and said, "It’s Lian Manman who has been considerate for me. If it can be like this, it would be great. Right now, there’s nothing... still need to ask Manman to..."
"Since sister-in-law is willing, I’ll arrange it. Let’s do it the day after tomorrow, sister-in-law can come again when you can," Lian Manman said with a smile before Lady Chiang finished her sentence.
"Okay, okay." Lady Chiang knew that since Lian Manman said so, she would certainly arrange everything, leaving her without worry.
Lady Chiang thanked repeatedly and said many good things before leaving with Da Niuniu.
Lady Zhang wanted to pack some snacks for Da Niuniu, but Lian Manman stopped her. Lady Chiang had been sitting here for half a day, and she still didn’t know what to say to Lady Zhou when she went back. Bringing snacks to Da Niuniu might put Lady Chiang in a difficult position. Lian Manman had someone bring a sachet and gave it to Da Niuniu. Inside the sachet were some scattered silver coins, and Lian Manman said it was for Da Niuniu to "buy candies."
After sending off Lady Chiang and Da Niuniu, Lady Zhang sat silently on the kang for a long time.
"Mom, what’s wrong?" Lian Manman noticed that Lady Zhang seemed to be preoccupied, so she asked.
"Nothing’s wrong," Lady Zhang came back to herself and replied.
"Mom, there must be something," Lian Manman smiled, "Mom, if there’s something, just say it. There are no outsiders here. What can’t you tell me?"
"It’s nothing much," Lady Zhang thought for a moment, sighed, and said, "I was just thinking, the customs of the Old Lian Family are about to change."
"What kind of customs?" Lian Manman sensed that Lady Zhang was speaking from experience and pressed further, "Mom, are you saying this because of my sister-in-law?"
"Yes," Lady Zhang nodded, "Our generation of daughters-in-law all had it tough. Whatever the mother-in-law said, we did. Your sister-in-law’s generation of daughters-in-law, including the former Zhao Xiue and Wang Qi who married into our family, and now your second sister-in-law, are completely different from us."
"Completely different indeed..." Lady Zhang remarked, her expression somewhat confused and depressed, "How can they all think for themselves and fight for themselves? In our time, why were we so foolish and timid? Look at your sister-in-law; she said a lot, and I kind of understand now." frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
"...It’s because the old lady scolded Da Niuniu, and your sister-in-law is not having it. In the past, me, and your third aunt, we... sigh..."
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Neither the former Zhao Xiue nor the current Luo Xiaoyan had any impact on Lady Zhang, but Lady Chiang did. In Lady Zhang’s eyes, Lady Chiang was different from Zhao Xiue and Luo Xiaoyan. Lady Chiang was a traditional good daughter-in-law, while Zhao Xiue and Luo Xiaoyan were not. So, Lady Zhang wouldn’t compare herself to Zhao Xiue and Luo Xiaoyan but would compare herself to Lady Chiang.
In Lady Zhang’s opinion, Lady Chiang was not only a traditional good daughter-in-law but also a capable person because Lady Chiang could gain respect in the Lian Family, something Lady Zhang found hard to achieve.
Therefore, Lady Chiang’s words and actions today had a great impact on her, shaking some of her deep-rooted beliefs.
Seeing Lady Zhang’s conflict, Lian Manman was about to say something when she heard footsteps in the yard. It was Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang coming from the front yard, chatting and heading toward the Upper Room.
"Mom, what my sister-in-law said about the old lady, when you have a chance, tell Dad about it," Lian Manman quickly told Lady Zhang. Lian Shouxin left Lian Jizu talking in the front yard, but Lian Manman believed that Lian Jizu probably didn’t tell Lian Shouxin what Lady Chiang said.
This matter needed to be mentioned to Lian Shouxin, Lian Manman thought in her heart.
"Okay, I’ll tell your dad later," Lady Zhang agreed. Although she was conflicted, she paid attention to her daughter’s advice.
As they talked, Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang entered the house. Everyone took their seats, and Wu Lang, being observant, noticed that Lady Zhang’s demeanor was a bit off.
"Mom, are you okay? Is there something wrong?" Wu Lang asked.
"Nothing," Lady Zhang quickly replied, trying to pull herself together and temporarily suppress all the chaotic thoughts in her mind.
Wu Lang didn’t believe her but didn’t press further. Instead, he looked towards Lian Manman for answers. Lian Manman gave Wu Lang a look, signaling him to hold off the conversation.
Just like that, Lady Zhang seemed off, and Lian Shouxin’s face was also somewhat troubled.
"Dad, did Brother Jizu just leave?" Lian Manman asked Lian Shouxin.
"Yes," Lian Shouxin nodded, then began to complain to Lady Zhang, "I just had a long talk with Wu Lang and him. Jizu, this kid, isn’t young anymore. Why can’t he take responsibility? How will he manage the household in the future!?"
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