Chapter 183: The White-Eyed Wolf_1
Zhao Erhu also felt some annoyance. What was his elder sister thinking, getting full and causing trouble? His wife had kindly and diligently prepared a whole table of dishes, and even if she hadn’t said anything nice, she just ate her fill—now, after eating, she came to pick on his wife. When had she become so unreasonable?
In fact, Zhao Erhu didn’t know that Zhao Yunxiang’s ultimate goal was to suppress Lin Yue. It wasn’t that she couldn’t see what was happening; she saw it all too clearly. The vixen from the Lin Family had too much influence over Zhao Erhu, and whenever she wanted Zhao Erhu’s help, he would agree out of sibling affection. Yunxiang feared that the Lin Family woman would interfere with her plans, so she wanted to keep Lin Yue under her thumb. Little did she know that by doing so, she was pushing Zhao Erhu further away. Erhu’s affection for his little wife was much deeper than what Zhao Yunxiang could see.
Lin Yue, being such a sensible person, did not confront Zhao Yunxiang after hearing her shameless remarks. She wouldn’t engage in a conflict where she would harm herself along with the enemy unless it was absolutely necessary. This was the perfect time to show her composure, so she looked towards Zhao Erhu with a wronged expression.
"Brother Erhu, I’m not a wasteful woman. I just thought that since our elder sister and brother-in-law rarely visit, and our elder brother and sister-in-law haven’t had a meal at our house yet, I decided to make some extra delicacies. Even if we are frugal at home, we can’t neglect our relatives, right? Did I do something wrong?" Lin Yue said, her mouth puckering, unable to hide her sadness and disappointment. Zhao Erhu felt another twinge in his heart and grew even more dissatisfied with his elder sister’s actions.
Lin Yue knew that Zhao Erhu still had strong feelings for Zhao Yunxiang, his sister who had taken care of him since childhood. What she needed to do now was to let Zhao Yunxiang dig her own grave, gradually erode the sibling affection Zhao Erhu had for her, and make Zhao Erhu see her own suffering, deepening his sympathy for her.
"I’ll tell you, sister-in-law, that you’re in the wrong here. She offered her kindness, and if you don’t appreciate it, so be it, but then you go on to say all those unpleasant things. Our sister-in-law doesn’t seem like someone who loves to overspend. She knows the value of saving money, which she earned through hard work. Wouldn’t it be better for her to keep her own money? She’s just being hospitable because we are family. I saw you eat her cooking—it’s not like you didn’t partake. You even ate more than others. I counted—you refilled your bowl five times, and you were quicker to take the dishes than anyone else. Our sister-in-law hosted you with great food, and if you can’t appreciate it, fine, but now to come and make trouble after the meal, isn’t that a bit too low? We can’t be seen as ingrates who bite the hand that feeds us."
Liu’s tirade was a string of accusations directed at Zhao Yunxiang for her unkind behavior. At the Zhao Family old house, because of Zhao Jingen and Zhao Dahuo, Liu had to hold her tongue. No one knew she could be so sharp with her words, leaving Zhao Yunxiang no chance to retort.
Lin Yue couldn’t help but be delighted upon hearing this. Liu proved to be a very loyal and supportive ally, speaking up for her immediately when Zhao Yunxiang made things difficult. Liu’s sincere gesture was all the more powerful because, by seniority, she was Yunxiang’s elder sister-in-law. There were things both Lin Yue and Zhao Erhu could not say, but it was natural for Liu to speak out. Zhao Yunxiang had no grounds to use her elder sister status to press down on others. If Zhao Yunxiang argued with Liu, others would accuse her of disrespecting her elder sister-in-law. Perhaps knowing this, Yunxiang didn’t continue to argue.