Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Mrs. Zhang lashed out at both the Shao Family and Ms. Zhang. “You’re so useless. You’ve been married to them for so long, given birth to a son and a daughter, and they still drive you out of the family. What good are you anyway?”
Ms. Zhang couldn’t hold back her tears, and they began to trickle down her face as she sobbed.
She didn’t even dare cry in front of her mother because she knew she would only be met with more cursing and beatings.
Zhang Dabao, meanwhile, had forgotten about the punches he had received from the Shao Family and joined in. “Yeah, the Shao Family is terrible. They drove the Second Sister out of the family on purpose! Why must we be bullied? Second Sister has given birth to the lineal children of the family, and they can’t just ignore her completely.”
“Mom, send the Second Sister back to the Shao Family!’
The Shao Family was now flourishing, and Mrs. Zhang knew that if she could somehow remain connected to them, her family would surely benefit from it. There was no point in staying at her own home since she wasn’t earning any money.
Ms. Zhang also shared the same intention of returning to the Shao Family.
She missed her children and her husband and had to admit that her life at her mother-in-law’s home was much better than her life at her own home, despite her mother-in-law’s constant scolding.
Mrs. Zhang agreed with her son’s suggestion and said, “That’s right! Let’s go back to the Shao Family. If your wicked mother-in-law still refuses to accept you, then go and plead with Shao Erlang and your children. You gave birth to them, and they should listen to you! If you can’t even control your own children, then what’s the use of you being here at home all day?”
Nis. Zhang couldn’t bring herself to look up and speak.
She was doing her best to stay close to their uncle, but her children hardly ever saw him, and they didn’t believe her words. Meanwhile, her mother-in-law kept giving her chores to do, leaving her with barely any time to take care of her children.
As they talked, Mr. Zhang chimed in, “Why rush into things? Let’s wait a bit longer. We’ve spoken with the Land Officer and Elderly Men, and they’ve promised to help us out.”
“According to the old saying, marriages should not be broken up without good reason. Our daughter hasn’t done anything wrong, and the Land Officer should intervene on our behalf…
Mrs. Zhang nodded in agreement. She felt reassured by her husband’s words.
The next day, Mr. Zhang went to the Land Officer and the Elderly Men and asked for their assistance. To their relief, things went more smoothly than expected.
They all agreed to help, seeing it as a way to strengthen their own community ties. What was more, Shao Yunduan was the top-ranked candidate and likely to enter the government office soon. Having a relative like Ms. Zhang in their family would certainly be advantageous for the Zhangs.
So, the Land Officer and other villagers from Zhang Village accompanied Ms. Zhang to Shaoding Village. However, they were unsure whether she should first return to the second section of the family or visit the first section to offer congratulations.”
They agreed to visit the Provincial Champion first. It was always better to approach with a smile than to be turned away. Relatives and friends were already visiting the Shao Family to offer their congratulations, so The Zhang Family should do the same.
The Provincial Champion would surely accept their well-wishes, and if they were accepted, then Ms. Zhang would be accepted too..