bookbashuk Chapter 63 Having a younger brother isn't bad either
Chapter 63 Having a younger brother isn't bad either
Xu Sui remained silent for a moment, then looked away from Qin Yunzhou.
This person is observant.
She knew he must have already discovered something.
However... after hesitating for a moment, Xu Sui thought about it and decided to tell him, since the two families were only separated by a wall and they would see each other all the time.
He knew nothing, and it wasn't good that he ran into her older brother.
"Well, apart from Mom, I don't have a good relationship with anyone else in the Xu family. They'll probably distance themselves from you because of me."
"If you run into them, just treat them the same way they treat you."
Qin Yunzhou paused slightly, somewhat surprised, yet not entirely.
After all, Xu Sui was in the military before, and it's normal that she had a bad relationship with her family because she was capable of those things.
However, after getting married, she changed a lot, almost making him forget what kind of person she used to be.
I think Xu Fei cares about you.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have fought so many people for her.
When asked about this, Xu Sui pursed her lips and said, "Yes, I know."
Xu Fei's younger brother is probably the only person besides Wang Yinhua who is currently somewhat protective of her.
Qin Yunzhou seemed to have seen through her thoughts. "We can stay in our hometown for a while. During this time, perhaps the relationship between you two can be eased a bit."
Blood relatives are bound by blood, thicker than water.
Since Xu Fei would defend her in front of outsiders, it shows that he still cares about Xu Sui as his older sister, but he's just too stubborn to say it because of misunderstandings or face-saving.
Xu Sui nodded after a moment of silence. She hadn't planned to get too involved with anyone in the Xu family other than Wang Yinhua, since those people didn't welcome her.
However, this idea changed somewhat after hearing Xu Fei defend her in that alley.
Putting aside others, having a younger brother might be a good thing.
The two returned to the Qin family home.
It's getting late.
Tianhua returned home and was cooking on the stove by the door. When she saw the two of them come back, she looked up and smiled, still chopping vegetables.
"You're back. Go inside and rest. Dinner will be ready soon."
Xu Sui saw that she was cooking. "Mom, Yunzhou and I ate dinner next door. You can cook your own meals. Don't worry about us."
Tianhua paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, then Mom won't make any for you."
"You should all go back and rest."
There's only so much food ration each month, and the amount you eat at each meal is strictly rationed; you can only eat less, not more.
If you eat too much at one meal, you have to make up for it at the next one. Otherwise, if there's no rule, you'll starve to death by the end of the month.
Xiao Fen, who was washing vegetables, got annoyed. She smashed the vegetables haphazardly for a while, then suddenly said, "Sister-in-law, wait a minute. Mom is here too, and Yunzhou is here as well."
"Now that you're back home, and we haven't separated yet, shouldn't we divide the housework? We can't expect Mom and me to take turns doing all the work."
"We're all daughters-in-law of the Qin family. Either we all do the work and take turns doing housework, or if you, sister-in-law, don't do it, I won't do it either. Whoever wants to do it can do it."
Xu Sui paused in her steps, about to return to the house, and turned back to look at Tian Hua. "Mom, is this also your idea?"
Since the family hasn't separated and lives under one roof, they should share the housework.
But this could have been discussed properly behind closed doors.
But Xiao Fen, in the courtyard, shouted it out loud, as if afraid the neighbors wouldn't know that the two daughters-in-law of the Qin family didn't get along.
"No, Sui Sui, don't overthink it. You don't need to do these things at home. Go back and rest first."
Tian Hua quickly shook her head, then turned and scolded.
"Eldest daughter-in-law, what are you doing? Sui Sui and the others just came back from the army. Are you trying to break up this family?"
"If you really care about these things, then I, as your mother-in-law, should also settle accounts with you two."
The eldest son and his wife have been married for many years. When they got married, their parents helped with everything, including the dowry and the wedding banquet.
Even the eldest son's job at the lumber mill was helped by his family; over the years, they have never paid a single penny for his meals.
Yunzhou had just been found and had just gotten married. He had hardly enjoyed any benefits in this family. His parents hadn't even paid a penny for the bride price; it was all his own doing.
Both morally and logically, the Qin family owes Yunzhou a debt, so how could they let his wife do these things?
The more Tian Hua talked, the more uncomfortable Xiao Fen felt. She overturned the wooden basin used for washing vegetables.
"Mom, you're being so biased! What's wrong? Is my second daughter-in-law a person, but I, the eldest daughter-in-law, am not?"
"We're all daughters-in-law of the Qin family, living under the same roof, so why do I have to be subservient to everyone else and serve them?"
Qin Yunzhou was only recognized after being away for more than 20 years, and the Qin family owes him a debt of gratitude.
But as the eldest sister-in-law, she doesn't owe the couple anything. Why should she have to do the laundry, cook, and clean in this house, while Xu Sui doesn't have to do anything and just eats whatever is served to her every day? When she's tired, she just closes the door and rests inside.
Tian Hua's face turned completely pale.
She was about to say something.
Qin Yunzhou, with a cold and stern expression, spoke first, "Mom, sister-in-law, during the time we're staying at your home, let's divide the housework as we see fit. My leg is feeling better now, so I can do most of the housework."
He is injured and cannot leave the house, but he can still do housework.
As for Xu Sui...
He remembered that after she came back, she wanted to find a job.
"This...this won't do...no, no, Yunzhou, your leg isn't healed yet, you still need crutches to walk, how can I let you do any work?"
Tian Hua instinctively shook her head and refused.
"There's not much work to do around the house, so you and Sui Sui don't need to do anything. Mom will do your share."
"Just focus on recovering from your injuries. Once you're healed, your father and I can die in peace."
"Sui Sui, don't listen to your sister-in-law. Mom can still make the decisions in this family. Just stay with Yun Zhou. You don't need to worry about anything at home."
Xiao Fen simply couldn't listen anymore.
"Mom, aren't you being too biased? Xu Sui and I are both your daughters-in-law, and my husband and the second son are both your own sons. You can't look down on your eldest son, who works as a temporary worker at the lumber mill, just because the second son works as an officer in the army."
"Let me tell you, if you dare to help them, then I'm not doing it either. Let whoever wants to do the housework do it, I'm not doing it."
This is not how you insult someone.