kvmb Chapter 118's outrageous remarks stunned both of them.
Chapter 118's outrageous remarks stunned both of them.
"Third sister-in-law?" She looked at Shen Jinzhu with some confusion.
Shen Jinzhu said gently, "The doctor said you can't be frightened anymore."
“I won’t go, Lie’er will be beaten to death. You don’t know how scary he is when he gets angry…” Zhao Yining’s eyes were red.
Just hearing her say that made her feel like she was back in the scene of Yu Kangnian hitting her, and she trembled all over.
"Don't worry, I've already sent someone to invite my elder brother. He'll stop him." Shen Jinzhu pressed down on her shoulder.
"Second sister-in-law, no matter what, Zilie's surname is Yu."
These words brought Zhao Yining to her senses.
Yu Kangnian might accidentally kill her, but his son is a member of the Yu family, so he definitely wouldn't kill him.
"Okay. I'll listen to you." Zhao Yining nodded.
Shen Jinzhu dismissed the servants.
Only the two of them remained in the room.
She held Zhao Yining's hand and asked, "Second sister-in-law, have you thought about what you're going to do in the future? You can't stay in the third house forever."
Zhao Yining gave a wry smile.
She was well aware of this fact.
Once she recovers, she will have no reason to stay.
"Third sister-in-law, I'm sorry to have troubled you." She looked apologetic. "I'll go back in a couple of days once I've calmed down."
"Second sister-in-law, I don't mean to send you away. It's just that running away from this matter won't help." Shen Jinzhu sighed.
She didn't want to get involved in it in the first place.
After all, as the ancients said, it's better to demolish a temple than to break up a marriage.
It would be inappropriate for her to interfere in this matter, both morally and logically.
But today, the maid told her that the second mistress had another nightmare last night, and kept shouting for help.
Her heart softened.
She thought of Zhao Yining, who, like her, had married far away and had no family members around her.
If she were in such a situation, she would definitely hope that someone could lend her a hand and save her from dire straits.
"If you want to continue living with your second brother, then you must make sure he never dares to hit you again. If you don't want to continue, then there is only one way..."
Before Shen Jinzhu could finish speaking, Zhao Yining's eyes lit up.
"Yes, I can get a divorce!"
Shen Jinzhu reminded her, "Divorce is not an easy thing. Have you really thought it through?"
“Third sister-in-law, you have no idea how many years I’ve been beaten. Every year I comfort myself that things will get better. But we’ve been married for ten years, and he hasn’t changed. Every time, he’s just gotten worse.” Zhao Yining wiped away her tears.
“I also sent a letter back to my parents’ home to tell my father about this. But my father never sent anyone to support me. He just told me that a woman should obey her husband after marriage.”
"Everyone says that women should obey the three obediences and four virtues. I have clearly done all of them, but I have not received a single bit of pity in return."
Just then, the door creaked open from the outside.
Yu Ningyao, who was eavesdropping by the door, was caught red-handed and touched the tip of her nose somewhat guiltily.
Her arrival broke the somber atmosphere in the room.
Shen Jinzhu looked at her with a mixture of amusement and exasperation: "Didn't I tell you to play with Seventh Brother? What are you doing at your Second Aunt's room door?"
“Seventh Brother has Eighth Brother with him, they don’t play with me.” Yu Ningyao pouted.
"So you've come here to complain?" Shen Jinzhu raised an eyebrow at her.
"No, that's not it. I'm not going to tell on you, I just miss my mom. Hehe." Yu Ningyao toddled towards her mother with her short legs and then jumped straight into her arms.
They were playing fishing, and she cheated, so neither her brothers wanted to play with her anymore.
She even complained; it would be a miracle if she wasn't complained about.
"You, all you do is say sweet words to make your mother happy." Shen Jinzhu's eyes were full of smiles as she reached out and tapped the tip of her nose.
Although he said he was disgusted, his body language betrayed him as he pulled her into his arms.
Zhao Yining watched with great envy.
"I wish I had a daughter as well-behaved and considerate as Yaoyao." She felt a little sad thinking about what Yu Zilie had said before.
"There will definitely be more in the future!" Yu Ningyao comforted her.
Zhao Yining gave a wry smile.
There won't be any more.
She could no longer have children with Yu Kangnian.
"By the way, Mother, what are the Three Obediences and Four Virtues?" Yu Ningyao asked knowingly.
She ran to find her mother mainly because she was afraid that her second aunt and second uncle would reconcile.
After all, the ancients always believed that harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things.
Most people would think that if a man beats his wife, he will become a good husband after he repents.
She had to come and find a way to help her poor second aunt.
Upon hearing her question, both Shen Jinzhu and Zhao Yining pursed their lips.
The concept of "three obediences and four virtues" is too heavy a burden for a young girl.
Seeing that they didn't speak, Yu Ningyao suddenly raised her hand: "I understand!"
"What do you know?" The two of them looked at her at the same time.
Yu Ningyao proudly raised her chin and gave her explanation: "The so-called 'three obediences and four virtues for women' means that women should obey the heart, engage in commerce, and serve in the military."
"The four things to be able to do are: not to tolerate, not to scold, not to hit, and to be willing to give up."
These outrageous remarks stunned both of them.
Is this what an undisciplined child would say?
"Yaoyao, merchants are considered lowly, why would a woman go into business..." Zhao Yining couldn't help but ask.
After she finished speaking, she realized that Shen Jinzhu's family was a wealthy merchant family in Hangzhou, and what she had said was too offensive.
She quickly waved her hand and said, "Third sister-in-law, that's not what I meant."
Shen Jinzhu shook her head and said helplessly, "I understand. Agriculture is valued and commerce is suppressed. Merchants have always been considered the lowest of the low."
“What’s wrong with being a businessman? Businessmen can make a lot of money and keep their families from going hungry. Aren’t they amazing?” Yu Ningyao retorted.
"My second uncle once said that the Shen family has to pay a lot of taxes to the imperial court every year. The emperor builds palaces, and the salaries of civil and military officials all depend on the taxes we pay."
Shen Jinzhu was startled when she heard this and quickly covered her mouth.
"My dear, you can't say that outside."
Then she couldn't help but curse, "Second brother is really a scoundrel, why does he tell you everything?"
Yu Ningyao silently apologized to her second uncle.
She's too young to take the blame, so her second uncle has to.
Seeing her youngest daughter blinking, unaware of the seriousness of the situation, Shen Jinzhu pinched her cheek.
"But our little darling is really smart. She remembers so many things at such a young age. She's amazing."
Upon hearing this, the system couldn't help but complain.
My dear child, isn't your mother spoiling you a little too much?
What my second uncle said was utter nonsense. What you said was cleverness.
Yu Ningyao chuckled and responded in her mind:
There's no way around it; a child with a mother is a treasure.
My mom just spoils me, so what?!
The system gave a sarcastic reminder:
You're just taking advantage of the fact that I don't have a mother to pamper me. Humph.
Have you ever thought that you are just a two-year-and-three-month-old baby?
Knowing so much and being too smart, won't it arouse suspicion?