"Who’s the lazy sister-in-law who’s turned herself into a pig by overeating?" she scoffed. "With a figure like hers, how dare she snoop around in my aunt’s room, trying on my aunt’s clothes? My aunt is beautiful and looks good in anything, but her? Ha, she looks like a wall, just walls of different colors."
Bai Zhi walked toward Mu Yu, her gaze filled with disdain.
"Do you think just because you’re at home, no one will say anything? No one will despise you? Keep deluding yourself then, you’ll end up an old pig sooner or later.
And another thing. Do you know the consequences of being too fat? High blood pressure, high blood sugar, high blood lipids. You’ll regret it when the time comes.
Not thinking of making your own money, just coveting others’, why don’t you shoot for the moon while you’re at it? I’m telling you, anything you’ve taken from my aunt, spit it out right now or I’ll come with my uncle to make a scene at your place.
My aunt is kind and has no temper. But don’t think our whole family is the same. There’s nothing I’m afraid of. If you’re up for it, let’s get the police involved. Mind you, I just sent my own father in. What do you think you all count for?"
Of course, she was just scaring them, but what was needed at the moment was this commanding aura.
And indeed, everyone was stunned, then, one by one, they began to feel somewhat sympathetic.
Bai Zhi, this child, how did they see her? Timid, afraid to speak, always silently working no matter the situation.
She had been pushed to the brink; even a rabbit bites when cornered.
Aunt Niu immediately wrapped her arms around Bai Zhi, her voice filled with compassion.
"Bai Zhi, don’t be angry, they’re not worth it. Aunt Niu is here. We all know what kind of person your aunt is. Take deep breaths."
It was then that Bai Zhi, following Aunt Niu, took deep breaths, though in truth, her mind was clear, thinking she could still fight back.
Old Mrs. Mu was shocked, and even Mu Yu, who had been scared into silence, just stared blankly at Bai Zhi, amazed at how swiftly she spoke. How enviable.
"My... my mom said that she married my brother, and now she’s part of our family. Everything in the future belongs to us, including my share."
As soon as Mu Yu spoke, everyone was stunned.
What kind of logic was that? How did it all suddenly become theirs?
"You must be dreaming," Bai Zhi snapped back, "I’m telling you, only what you earn yourself is yours. Are you just thinking about eating all day?"
Yes, my mom said, being able to eat is a blessing." But she didn’t understand why, in the end, nobody liked her.
"Idiot, she’s harming you. Think about it, do people despise you when you’re outside, dislike you?"
It was the harsh truth. Mu Yu was sure of this because she had hardly any friends since childhood, and the person she liked had outright said that seeing her disgusted him, he’d rather marry a country girl than be with her.
Her family was wealthy, incredibly wealthy, she knew it, especially wealthy.
"Don’t talk nonsense to my daughter. Don’t you remember how you almost fainted because you wouldn’t eat?"
Old Mrs. Mu quickly grabbed her daughter’s hand as she spoke up.
"I haven’t forgotten, but Mom, I don’t want to be called a pig anymore." Mu Yu looked firmly at Bai Zhi as she approached her.
"Teach me how to lose weight, I’ll give you money, lots of it. My family is rich, right in... mmm..."
Old Mrs. Mu suddenly covered Mu Yu’s mouth, Mu Yu struggling in response.
"Don’t spout nonsense, our family doesn’t have that much. Aren’t you afraid thieves will target us?" Old Mrs. Mu still made sure to look around.
Everyone’s faces darkened. Who cares about your money? Shameless.
"You’re going to smother your daughter to death."