Chapter 1152 - 366: Resolution, Outbreak of Contradiction_3
Today’s incident, quite evidently, was Zhu Zhu’s fault, yet they sided with their pitiable niece, causing their daughter-in-law to feel wronged. They had even previously suggested Zhu Zhu should slap their son’s wife in the face—now, the very thought made them feel utterly embarrassed.
Mo Yan was very satisfied with the impact her words had on the Elderly Couple of the Shen Family. She picked up the teapot, poured herself a cup of tea, and gave them time to reflect properly.
After deep introspection, Elder Mr. Shen sincerely said to Mo Yan, "County Lord, today we allowed our daughter-in-law to be wronged, which was a failing of our Shen family. Rest assured, such a thing will not happen a second time."
Upon hearing this, the smile on Mo Yan’s face became much more genuine, but she gently shook her head and said, "Sister Lan is now a member of your Shen family. If she behaves well, it is merely her duty as a wife; if not, she should not be indulged. How you treat her is your family’s business, but I trust that the Elderly Couple have their own understanding."
This sounded pleasing to the ear, but in reality, it was an implied criticism of the Elderly Couple’s unfairness. They treated their niece as part of the Shen family, providing her with a dowry, but when their niece erred, they chose to protect and wrong their daughter-in-law. This clearly showed they did not see their daughter-in-law as truly one of their own.
Indeed, as soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the Elderly Couple burned even hotter, yet they found themselves unable to utter a single word in rebuttal.
Compared to Elder Mr. Shen, who was concerned for his deceased sister and shared a close blood connection with Lu Zhu, Madame Shen also dearly loved Lu Zhu, but it was far from the love she had for her own son.
Now, having heard Mo Yan’s words, it dawned on her: no matter how close her niece might be, she could not be dearer than her own son and daughter-in-law, who were wholeheartedly planning for their son’s future. Unconsciously, her inner scale slowly tipped in favor of her daughter-in-law.