The Stepmother’s Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era

For Shen Mingzhu and Du Juan’s squabble, Jia Yuemei reveled in their misfortune more than anyone else.

Over the years, the kindness Shen Mingzhu had shown to Shen Chaobei and his wife, Du Juan, nearly made her eyes turn green with envy; she was eager for discord between the two households, hoping that once Shen Mingzhu and her brother’s relationship soured, the benefits would fall into their (Jia Yuemei’s) second branch of the family.

With such wishful thinking, she couldn’t wait to stir up trouble in front of Shen Mingzhu.

When she saw Shen Mingzhu saw through her intentions, although embarrassed, she was unwilling to give up halfway.

"Butting into others’ business is nosy, but when it comes to our own family, I can’t help but speak up. To tell you the truth, I really feel for you, little sister. You’ve been so good to your sister-in-law, wholeheartedly supportive. If it weren’t for you, she’d still be digging sweet potatoes back in the countryside!"

Shen Mingzhu replied neither softly nor sharply, "Second sister-in-law, I treat my eldest brother and sister-in-law the same way I treat you and second brother. If you think my sister-in-law is ungrateful, then you should set an example by keeping your own conscience and not become an ingrate."

Jia Yuemei sulked, "It’s big sister-in-law who wronged you, why drag me into it?"

"Just a few words said in anger, it’s not a question of who wronged who. Haven’t you talked behind my back, second sister-in-law?"

"I certainly have not."

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Shen Mingzhu gave her a look that said "whatever makes you happy," and carried the prepared fruit plate into the living room.