Listening to my sister-in-law's happy whisper, I felt happy and accomplished. Actually, we had endured step by step until today. We had experienced a lot of heartache and helplessness that no one knew about. When my sister-in-law told me the truth, she was so scared that she couldn't sleep well for several days. She was the same. We were a couple with a bitter fate. Speaking of which, God made fools of us. My cousin had gotten into a car accident, but after he left, the psychological pressure was gone.
After that, we hurried downstairs. My sister-in-law asked Little Cherry, "Do you want to go out with us?" She looked tired and said, "No, I want to stay at home and catch up on sleep. Last night, this little girl came to see me. From the dark circles under her eyes, I guessed she hadn't slept well."
She was one of the people who knew the truth. In the past half a month, she had been under a lot of pressure. Once I lost, Little Cherry would become a man's plaything. The life she yearned for had just begun. Since she had seen the colorful world outside, she had become more attached to it.
Her life in the nightclub was a slightly dark experience. Although it wasn't as miserable as Liu Yuhan, she subconsciously had some abnormal values. Those men who squandered money like it was dirt would forcefully use money to break open a woman's legs. Under the influence of what she saw and heard, she also developed a mindset that men were superior to women.
However, when she went to the outside world, she realized that men and women were equal. As long as she studied hard, she could live the life she wanted even if she didn't rely on men in the future. Although she was in the first year of high school, with her bright mind, she was able to keep up with her studies.
Moreover, Little Cherry was very hardworking. As long as she was in class, she would be meticulous and focused. It was obvious that my decision was wise. She needed a new life.
Since it was still early, my sister-in-law and I divided the work and made lunch. We saved some for Little Cherry. Anyway, we had a microwave at home. When she woke up, she could heat it up and eat it.
After watching TV for a while, my sister-in-law's phone rang. It turned out her parents were about to arrive. Soon, my sister-in-law took me to the train station.
Her parents were already waiting at the door. Was this meeting with her parents? I was still a little reserved. The last time I had met them was during their wedding a few years ago. My father-in-law seemed to have aged a little, but he still looked energetic. Perhaps he had taken good care of himself. My mother-in-law hadn't changed much. She looked very similar to my sister-in-law.
I walked over with a smile and took the initiative to carry my luggage. However, the two elders looked at me with vigilance. My mother-in-law frowned and asked, "Xiao Mei, who is this?"
"Mom, Dad, let me introduce you. This is my friend, Zhuang Feng."
My sister-in-law stuck out her tongue. In front of my parents, she was like a little girl. Because of my cousin, my sister-in-law had rarely returned to her parents' house. Even if she was angry, she had to hold it in. After all, my cousin knew that his parents were prejudiced against him, so he vented his dissatisfaction on my sister-in-law.
Over time, my sister-in-law could only hide her emotions. Even if she didn't have a good life, she had to force herself to smile. She was a woman who could accept adversity. If it weren't for my appearance, she would have to live the rest of her life in agony. Due to my cousin's physical defect, if he didn't have an affair, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
"Hehe, hello, uncle and auntie." I smiled and greeted them politely.
My father-in-law was nice and smiled back at me. My mother-in-law was a little puzzled. She glanced at me and said, "Hmph, what friendship? Tell me clearly."
"Let's get in the car first. I'll take you to eat something."
My sister-in-law changed the topic. I understood her concerns. My sister-in-law was twenty-four this year, and I was only eighteen. She was six years older than me. This age gap was hard to accept.
I put the luggage in the trunk and waited for them to get in the car first. I didn't want to be lost. I saw my mother-in-law sitting in the front passenger seat while her father sat in the back. From the looks of it, my father-in-law didn't have any status.
As soon as I got in the car, my mother-in-law started to talk. "Xiao Mei, mom told you not to marry that man, but you insisted. Now you know mom's good intentions. You've wasted these few years of your youth. Let's not eat. Let's go and settle the score with his father."
My words made my sister-in-law feel awkward. She quickly said, "Mom, it's all in the past. He's already dead. He only has one precious son. What's there to fuss about?"
I could tell that my sister-in-law was afraid that I would get angry. The two elders didn't know that the deceased was my cousin. But after experiencing so much, my mentality had matured a lot. Moreover, my cousin had done a lot of bad things. My sister-in-law didn't tell the two elders about it for the sake of family harmony. If they knew that my cousin liked to hit and scold my sister-in-law whenever he didn't agree with me, they would probably be angry to death. My mother-in-law was a little unhappy. "It's one thing for him to die, but it's another thing for him to delay you.
Do you know your dad's Li Jing? She's uncultured and average-looking. She can't be compared to you. She's married so well. That man started from nothing and now he's opened a big factory. He has at least a few million in assets. Now, he's always posting pictures of his travels on his WeChat Moments. He's traveling all over the world. Unlike you, you're always working hard. Luckily, something happened to him. Otherwise, you would have become an old woman sooner or later. "
My sister-in-law forced a smile. Seeing that I didn't have any reaction, she heaved a sigh of relief. As the saying goes, 'love me, love my crow'. My sister-in-law was willing to entrust herself to me. That was a great acknowledgment. Looking at the situation, my father-in-law should be easy to deal with, but my mother-in-law wasn't.
Just as I said that, a ringtone sounded. "The winding river flows from the sky, flowing towards the sea of colors …" My father-in-law's phone rang. He took it out from his pocket.
"Ah ha, old man. Quick, take a look. Is it Li Jing?" My mother-in-law asked expectantly.
"Yes, come and pick it up." My father-in-law hesitated a little, sighed, and handed over the phone. "Hello, Xiao Jing.
"Hello, Xiaojing, yes, your uncle and I have come to Yuncheng. Oh, why are you so polite? Well, we haven't eaten yet. Okay, wait a moment, I'll let Mei answer the phone. She's very familiar with Yuncheng." Suddenly, the mother-in-law's tone changed, and she put the phone next to her sister-in-law's ear.
My sister-in-law said a few polite words, and my mother-in-law continued to greet her. "Xiao Jing, you're really considerate. We'll see you later. Okay, okay." After that, she hung up the phone and couldn't wait to ask my sister-in-law.
"Xiao Mei, where did she invite us to eat?"