Chapter 489: Chapter 489: The Vicious Mother-in-Law 35
The Han family members have all left for work; even the few children have been taken away by First Madam Han, leaving only Ma Xiangling at home.
Looking at the overly fried dishes on the table, she picked up a pair of chopsticks and tried a piece.
"Puh..."
The food was spat out.
The mouth was left with a burnt and bitter taste.
Ma Xiangling picked up the two overly fried dishes and dumped them into the trash bin.
In the end, she filled herself with two bowls of cabbage soup.
After eating, Ma Xiangling washed the bowls and rode her dowry bicycle back to Qinghe Village.
Since the New Year was approaching, the production team had a half-month holiday. The Ma family, except for Ma Laoer, who went to graze cattle, was busy preparing New Year’s food at home.
When Ma Xiangling returned home, she rushed to Yuan Chun, crying, "Mom, your daughter is about to be bullied to death, wuwu..."
Yuan Chun glanced at her and didn’t pay her any mind, continuing to weave the basket in her hands.
Wang Cui came out of the kitchen, exaggeratingly exclaimed, "Oh my, little sister-in-law, why... why are you crying as you come back? You just got married yesterday. Don’t tell me your husband has already sent you back home?"
"Second sister-in-law, how can you not wish me well? How can you be so vicious, hoping for my dismissal? Are you even my real second sister-in-law?" Ma Xiangling, full of rage, seemed to have found an outlet for her anger.
Wang Cui was not one to be easily bullied by her sister-in-law.
She opened her mouth to retaliate, but Qian Hongmei pulled her back, "Sister-in-law, the little sister-in-law was wronged at her in-laws’ and came back to cry to us. Even if we don’t back her up against the Han family, we shouldn’t mock her. Just say less, so as not to upset mother-in-law."
Initially unhappy at being lectured by Qian Hongmei, Wang Cui’s defiance vanished upon hearing the term "mother-in-law."
Qian Hongmei gently turned to Ma Xiangling, asking, "Little sister-in-law, tell me, how did the Han family bully you? What wrong did they do to you?"
Ma Xiangling cried, "Just because I over-fried two dishes and made undercooked rice, my mother-in-law scolded me, and Cong Hui slapped my face. When my two sisters-in-law taunted me, Cong Hui didn’t even stand up for me, wuwu... Mom, I didn’t mean it. I’ve never cooked before, and it’s only my first time, so who doesn’t make mistakes?"
Wang Cui clicked her tongue with disdain, "I say, little sister-in-law, you’re a married woman and yet you still burnt the dishes. If I were your mother-in-law, I’d definitely hold you down and give you a good beating."
Ma Xiangling cried, "Second sister-in-law, can’t you hope for my well-being? Are you happy that I’m being scolded and beaten?"
Wang Cui glanced nervously at her mother-in-law and retorted softly, "I never said I was happy."
"Hmph, it’s clear on your face; no use denying it." Ma Xiangling shifted her tone, and continued, "Big sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, I’ve come back today to learn how to cook from you. My mother-in-law said that if I burn the dishes again next time, she’d make me eat it all on my own."
She definitely didn’t want to eat burned dishes again; they were just unbearable.
Qian Hongmei, not daring to decide, looked to Yuan Chun, "Mom, what do you think, should we keep the little sister-in-law here to learn cooking?"
Yuan Chun glanced with wide eyes, saying, "Keep her for what? Are you full and idle? If you find yourself too free, go clean the windows and doors again."
Qian Hongmei responded softly, complied, and went off to fetch water to clean the windows.
Ma Xiangling’s tears fell in torrents, "Mom, don’t you wish for your daughter’s happiness?"
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