CHAPTER 343: CHAPTER 175: HE IS SO DISHEARTENING

"Even such a trivial matter cannot be properly anticipated, what does the Shi family mean by this? Do you still think I’m a son-in-law! Do you think you can look down on people just because you have some money? Hmph, when I achieve scholarly honor in future, don’t come to me for help!" Echoing in her ears were her husband’s angry words, how could Shi Yumei dare invite him over?

"No need!" Shi Yumei pushed it off saying: "Just prepare for others how you prepare for them, I can still make decisions on such a trivial matter, if I say it’s okay then it’s okay!"

"Since that’s the case, then let it go!" Mrs. Wang looked at her daughter then her son, her gaze finally falling onto Sang Wan, "Miss Wan, go ahead and take the list to quickly get things ready! Later on, send them to Meng County. After all, the elders in your sister’s in-laws are still elders, we have to show some respect!"

"Yes, Mother." Sang Wan could only stand up, nod her head and softly agree.

"Brother-in-law is really busy indeed!" Shi Fengju commented with a faint smile, "Mother, I always feel that this is not good. Since they are the elders of sister’s in-laws, why can’t he show up personally to sort things out better? If brother-in-law truly respects the elders, wouldn’t he at least show his face or say a word during such an important occasion as sending New Year gifts? Isn’t this too disrespectful?"

"Second brother, are you deliberately opposing me?!" Shi Yumei’s eyes reddened as she glared at him and asked.

"Big sister," Shi Fengju spoke seriously, "Do you think I am making trouble? I just don’t understand why our brother-in-law can’t personally come forward to mention it? Does he consider us relatives or slaves? He commands and we have to follow blindly without even the right to question him!"

"Second brother! How could you think of me that way! When have I ever meant that!" Shi Yumei also became anxious, feeling wronged.

"Fengju!" Mrs. Wang, seeing that her daughter too had red eyes and face, couldn’t bear it any longer and cast a reproachful glance at Shi Fengju.

"Big sister!" Shi Fengju inwardly regretted speaking harshly to his sister, yet he felt very stifled, and being unable to vent his frustration on his sister made him even more infuriated. Holding back his guilt, he said, "I’m sorry, big sister, I didn’t mean to say such things about you, just that I am feeling uncomfortable! How can our brother-in-law behave this way? Such an important occasion and he doesn’t show his face nor utter a word, does he still see us as relatives?"

Although Shi Yumei was reluctant to admit it, she knew Shi Fengju was making sense, and she also knew her husband valued pride too much to ask the Shi family to help prepare the festival gifts; he would rather be angry with her. All in all, either way, it was her who was caught in the middle and facing difficulties!

She couldn’t explain herself to her mother and brother, and couldn’t stand up to her husband either.

"No wonder you are upset, second brother, this matter, this matter should indeed be handled by us as a couple, it was not right to trouble you, I, I..." Shi Yumei couldn’t finish her sentence, and tears began to stream down. She hurriedly lifted her handkerchief to wipe her tears.

"Yumei! Yumei!" Mrs. Wang hurriedly took her hand and gently patted it while comforting her, "Silly girl, what’s there to cry about? Your brother won’t mind, ah, don’t be sad, what’s such a small matter!"

Sang Wan, watching from the side, felt mixed emotions and couldn’t help but sigh, having a supportive natal family was truly valuable! Otherwise, like how Shi Yumei and her husband were, their lives would have been extremely desolate and miserable!

"Fengju! Say something!" Mrs. Wang chided him with a glance.

Shi Fengju had to suppress his own grievances and spoke softly, "Big sister, please don’t cry, look, you’re making mother sad too! I didn’t say I won’t help you! Mother is right, it’s nothing serious, it just feels a bit disheartening how brother-in-law behaves."

Shi Yumei’s crying stopped abruptly, she hung her head and was speechless for a moment. Then lifting her head, she spoke firmly, "Second brother, rest assured, if he achieves scholarly honor and becomes an official in future, I definitely won’t let him be ungrateful, surely he will repay the Shi family properly!"

Shi Fengju thought to himself that he had no expectations of that! Expecting his repayment? It would rain red from the sky before that happens! Besides, with his behavior, could he even pass the exams? Big sister is overestimating him!

"There’s no need for repayment," Shi Fengju commented lightly with a smile, "Our Shi family doesn’t need to rely on that, as long as he treats you well in the future, that’s enough!"

"That he will! Even during these difficult times, he hasn’t abandoned me, he definitely won’t in the future!" Shi Yumei quickly replied with a smile.