Lin Chunju heaved a deep sigh, "You two really are naive, how did you only discover this now?"
Lin Chunju felt frustrated, but it was directed at Wang Xiaoni and Yue Jianxi for their carelessness.
Whether a person is doing well cannot be judged by their appearance alone; it requires close analysis.
Was her demeanor timid or confident? And what expressions did the two daughters-in-law wear when she spoke?
Yue Jianxi accompanied Wang Xiaoni to her parents’ home every month. How could they be fooled by the pretenses of the two sisters-in-law?
After all, it was because they rarely spoke and had little contact with other families.
Otherwise, with Daye Village being such a small place, how could news be kept from anyone?
"If your mother-in-law is reluctant to come over, it’s probably because she’s worried it will affect Xiaofang’s life. As long as the second son takes a stand and I have a good talk with your mother-in-law, she just might agree," she said.
But upon considering her mother-in-law’s temperament, Lin Chunju paused.
"In my opinion, when you find out someone isn’t doing well, you should bring her back even if it means forcing her. Otherwise, she might not be able to make up her mind."
Yue Jianxi felt emotional, realizing that though he had left Daye Village so many years ago, his mother still had the same character that people in the village feared, someone who wouldn’t suffer bullying lightly.
Wang Xiaoni’s tears, which had just stopped, couldn’t help but flow again—this time filled with gratitude.
She immediately grabbed the receiver, "Thank you, Mother, I..."
Wang Xiaoni couldn’t continue, sobbing uncontrollably with her mouth covered.
Yue Jianxi wrapped his arms around her to comfort her while Lin Chunju sighed.
"Stop crying. I may not have spoken kindly, but your mother is somewhat sensitive. Reasoning with her normally might not convince her. And besides, she has her grandchildren at home; she might not be able to make up her mind. So, you’ll have to help her decide. Also, Xiaoni, you were a bit impulsive this time. Think it over before you take action next time, do you hear me?"
Wang Xiaoni understood her mother-in-law’s meaning and nodded in agreement repeatedly.
After hanging up the phone, Yue Jianxi reassured her, "You heard it, Mother certainly won’t object. It depends on how we can persuade your mother to come over."
Wang Xiaoni sighed, "Let me think, I have to think this through..."
After finishing the call with her mother-in-law, Wang Xiaoni realized she had made a mistake.
She shouldn’t have confronted her family directly, and now that faces had been torn, her brother and sisters-in-law had no reservations.
What if they decide to lock up Mother and prevent her from leaving, or make her grandchildren cry and create a scene?
Knowing her mother’s character, would she still be able to leave?
She should have found a quiet time to go back and sway her mother before they could react.
In the end, it was her lack of calm. Before she went, she had harbored a faint hope, believing things wouldn’t be as bad as she imagined, and perhaps there were some misunderstandings.
Previously, Wang Xiaoni simply thought her sisters-in-law loved to take advantage and were sharp-tongued, but with a brother to keep them in check, they wouldn’t dare treat Mother poorly.
But she had never expected...
Wang Xiaoni felt deeply remorseful. "If only Mother had been at home, she definitely wouldn’t have let me rush over so recklessly."
It goes to show that Lin Chunju was the Stabilizing Sea Needle of the family.
Ordinarily, she might not stand out, but whenever there was a significant issue at home, they still needed her to make decisions, and that often ensured things were handled smoothly.
Yue Jianxi smiled, "Don’t blame yourself too much. Mother’s wisdom is also a product of life’s trials. We simply haven’t experienced enough."
The couple had a long conversation, and Yue Xingxing stood on the second-floor stairway, looking down.
She turned her head and whispered softly, "Alarm’s off, looks like the storm has passed."
Yue Xiaohu’s face was filled with grievance, "I was only halfway through my elbow when we were rushed upstairs."
Yue Xingxing glared at him, "Mom was crying so much and you still could eat? What use is it raising you?"
Yue Xiaohu defended himself confidently, "Dad was there to comfort Mom when she cried, but my elbow only has me to think about it."
Yue Xingxing: "..." She found his logic sound and was left speechless.
"Qingqing, why aren’t you saying anything?" Yue Xingxing noticed that Qingqing had been unusually silent since a while ago.
Yue Qingqing smiled at her sister, "I have a feeling that the coming days will be quite interesting."
Daye Village wasn’t big, and Yue Qingqing’s Spiritual Energy happened to cover the entire village.
Consequently, many things naturally caught her "eye."
She hadn’t expected that someone would actually be plotting against her.