Taking Advantage of Someone's Kindness

As soon as Yumi entered the house, Zhang Kaiju was scolded with a disapproving tone.

When Zhang Changyao saw his sister-in-law, dressed as Zhang Fei, heading straight for his father, he knew she meant no good.

He leaned against the wall of the kang (a heated brick bed) and spread his arms to stand between his father and sister-in-law.

I wanted to make my sister-in-law understand that this was my own home, not hers.

"Dad, I heard that you lent all the money Changyao earned to Guanshu."

What business is it of yours whether Guan Shu's wife lives or dies?

Our own child was just born, and today he catches a cold, tomorrow he gets a flu.

"Can you manage without readily available spare cash?"

Sui Yumi didn't even glance at Zhang Changyao, and continued to criticize Zhang Kaiju.

"Sister-in-law, I'm only just realizing now that you're blaming your father."

I lent the money my son Zhang Changyao earned to Brother Guan Shu to save his sister-in-law.

Isn't what you're saying completely irrelevant?

How did our family's affairs and Brother Guan Shu's family's affairs get involved in your family and children?

"Even if the child is perfectly healthy, if the child just catches a cold, your family will have to pay for the medical treatment yourself, right?"

Yang Wuni, who couldn't stand it any longer, came over and argued with Sui Yumi.

"Yang Wuni, you're an outsider who just arrived in this house. You have no right to speak here."

You know nothing about what happened before, so you have no right to interfere.

Without even looking at Yang Wuni, Sui Yumi retorted to what she had said.

"Sister-in-law, I've been married into this family for only one day, but this is also my home."

As long as I'm still lying on this kang (heated brick bed), I have to take care of this matter.

My son Zhang Changyao handed over the money he earned to my father, and my father had the right to dispose of it.

Even though I'm Zhang Changyao's wife, I have no right to stop my father from giving money to whomever he wants.

You, as the sister-in-law, are allowed to manage Zhang Changyao's money?

I refuse to believe you have the ability to make Dad listen to you.

As Yang Wuni spoke, she veered off-topic, wanting to see if Sui Yumi could become Zhang Kaiju's husband.

Yang Wuni, I'm not here to be the head of your household.

My father promised to raise my child when I gave birth to him. If he hadn't promised me that, I wouldn't have had the child.

If you're struggling to make ends meet, what kind of nonsense is it to have children for fun?

"Dad, tell me, is this it? What did you promise me? Have you forgotten?"

Yumi was relentless in demanding an explanation from Zhang Kaiju.

"Changguang's wife, I'm only saying this for your own good."

I thought you received 500 yuan when you got married.

You could have managed to support your child until he could walk, but I never expected you to take the money back and use it to help your brother get married.

If I had known it would turn out this way, I wouldn't have forced you to have this child.

The baby has been born now, and I've done everything I could to help.

You two can't keep clinging to this and expect everything from this old man like me, can you?

The money I lent to Guan Shu will be returned to me in a few days.

"If your family faces any more difficulties or disasters later, your father will help you, isn't that enough?"

Zhang Kaiju picked out some nice words and tried to coax and deceive Sui Yumi into leaving.

"Father, if that's how you put it, then I won't say anything more."

As long as you still know in your heart that you have this grandson, that's enough.

When Sui Yu heard that Guan Shu would repay the money in a few days, he stopped pressuring Zhang Kaiju and sat down on the edge of the kang to rest.

Seeing that the war had subsided, Zhang Changyao climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) by holding onto the wall.

Only Yang Wuni was confused by this situation.

It took her a while to realize that the two of them had been arguing about the money her husband had worked so hard to earn.

Anger welled up inside him, and his face turned deathly pale as he lost his temper.

"Dad, sister-in-law, how come the money Zhang Changyao earns in our family becomes yours and yours?"

It's true that Dad lives with us, but letting him give us the money is a sign of respect for him.

It was wrong of Dad to lend the money to Zhang Changyao and me without asking us today.

Before Brother Guan Shu has even returned the money, you've already been promised it; this is compounding the error.

Our family has to make a living too; we can't just be harvesting stubble.

Your children need money, and we need money to make a living.

I don't care what Dad promised you before, it all starts now.

No one in this family should be allowed to lend out their money so easily.

"If you can have children, you have to raise them yourself. Don't even think about relying on our family."

Yang Wuni stood in the middle of the ground, hands on her hips, venting all the grievances she had suffered that day.

"Oh dear! You, Yang Wuni, are you saying this to me and Dad?"

Dad is getting old. If it weren't for the fact that you two are both useless, would I be worrying about you like this?

Both of Dad's sons are married. Shouldn't he be able to enjoy his retirement?

Look at your Zhang Changyao, he's like a child who hasn't grown up.

Then look at yourself, with that big belly, and who knows whose bastard you're carrying.

Your father is so worried about you two good-for-nothings, he's been working himself to the bone every day.

Not only did I not get a single good word in return, but you're also making veiled accusations against me.

I've seen disobedient daughters-in-law, but I've never seen one like you who wants to be a father-in-law before she's even grown up.

Let me tell you, Yang Wuni, this house and this home all belong to Dad.

If you and Zhang Changyao want to stay, then stay. But if you want to be in charge, then get out of this house immediately.

"The little brat hasn't even fully grown back, and she's already trying to get angry. Doesn't she know who's in charge in the Zhang family?"

As Yumi's demeanor changed drastically from her usual virtuous and gentle nature, Zhang Changyao was dumbfounded on the kang (a heated brick bed), not knowing what to do.

"Dad, I'm not talking about you. My sister-in-law wants to have another child for our family."

We said it wouldn't work if you were in charge, but I wouldn't allow my sister-in-law to be in charge.

"How can we live our lives according to other people's rules? Wouldn't that make Zhang Changyao and me just fools who blindly follow orders?"

Yang Wuni was not confident enough to confront Zhang Kaiju directly.

Zhang Changyao's detached, amused attitude made her uneasy.

"Changyao's wife, Dad was in a hurry today and lent all the money Changyao earned to your brother Guanshu."

I didn't consult you; it was my fault for not thinking things through.

It's not that your father insisted on letting you run this household; it's just that your father thinks you two are too young to be able to support the family.

In a few years, when you're a bit older, Dad will let you manage Zhang Changyao's money.

Your sister-in-law is right; Dad promised to help them take care of the children.

We're all family. If we don't help her, who will?

If Guibao gets a headache or fever, I won't take care of him, but you uncles and aunts have to take care of him too.

When you have children in the future, your brother and sister-in-law will have to help you too.

We are one family, and we should never speak like two families.

As long as Dad is with you, the house belongs to you.

Don't worry about that, your sister-in-law's opinion doesn't count.

You sisters-in-law, you can't afford to fall out, otherwise you won't be able to get along.

Money is just an external thing; it's not worth letting it strain relationships.

Zhang Kaiju acted as a peacemaker between the two men's wives.

He wanted the two women to settle their differences and live in peace.

"Dad, I don't like what you're saying. It's my sister-in-law who's come to our door demanding an explanation, not me going to her."

What she meant was that the money Zhang Changyao from our family earned.

We should ask her for her permission before we spend the money.

Isn't it obvious they want to be the boss in our house?