Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 451 - 453: Indeed, there are all sorts of weirdos in this world.

How could Gao Yongfang not resent her daughter Xiao Mei, even deeply resent her? Gao Yongfang often thought that if Xiao Mei were a son, she wouldn’t have to suffer so much, nor would she have faced the Feng family’s cold treatment for not being able to bear a son.

In Gao Yongfang’s view, the Feng family was unkind to her because she could not give birth to a son, did not provide them with an heir, which made her a sinner in the Feng family.

Thus, in her heart, Gao Yongfang was self-critical, feeling her body was unreliable, and even blaming her daughter for not being a son. She resented heaven and earth, herself, and her daughter, but she never blamed Feng Zhiguang. She just felt that by not bearing a son for the Feng family, she failed them and owed an apology to Feng Zhiguang; hence, whatever beatings or curses came from the Feng family, no matter how harsh, she took them. Throughout these years, she had cultivated a nature of enduring passively.

Xiao Mei looked at Gao Yongfang disdainfully, "If lightning were to strike, it should strike you first. You treat your own family the same way, so what right do you have to demand anything from me? You’ve cut ties with your own family, yet when your uncle was willing to bring you back and stand up for you, you sent him away with insults, truly foolish." After saying her piece, Xiao Mei simply ignored Gao Yongfang.

Stunned by Xiao Mei’s words, Gao Yongfang widened her eyes and said, "That is your father, your uncle was going to beat your father to death."

Xiao Mei no longer wanted to talk to Gao Yongfang, and just stopped talking. In her heart, she had nothing left to say to her mother. When she was young, she felt sympathy, but now that she was grown and understood some things, she could no longer feel sympathy for Gao Yongfang, but rather resentment and even hatred.

In the county town, the Feng family was nothing special; Mr. Feng and his son Feng Zhiguang were just technicians in a factory. Although such technicians were neither few nor numerous in the facility, they were not leaders.

Previously, Gao Guoqiang was merely a production team leader, which meant little in the eyes of the Feng family. But if Gao Yongfang suffered bullying from her in-laws, and needed her family to stand up for her, how could the Gao family let their daughter be bullied by her in-laws?

Especially now that Gao Jiaxing was a company-level officer, the Gao family wasn’t like before. But Gao Yongfang had previously disdained her own family, feeling that she had married into the city and become a city person, seeing her own rural family as inferior. Consequently, influenced by her in-laws’ attitude, she distanced herself from her own family, which led to their current cold treatment.

After all, "Rome wasn’t built in a day," nor could one say that Gao Yongfang deserved any sympathy at all.

Gao Yongfang was angry at her daughter, glaring at her, but she was powerless to do anything about Xiao Mei, and certainly didn’t dare to be physically abusive as that would bring the whole Feng family down on her. Xiao Mei was her only daughter, whom Gao Yongfang naturally valued, but the problem was that she had not properly cultivated a good relationship with her daughter. Even when mistreated by the Feng family, Gao Yongfang would pass it on to her daughter, which naturally made their relationship strained.

Gao Jiazhi had returned home furious, and upon considering the ineffectual Gao Yongfang, he was exploded with anger, naturally discussing Gao Yongfang with the family, making them dumbfounded. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Luckily, they hadn’t intervened; if the whole family had done so and Gao Yongfang ended up blaming her own family, it would have been a serious slap in the face for them.

Gao Guoqiang smoked his dry tobacco in silence, while Zheng Xianghong was so angry she didn’t even know what to say. Gao Chunfang and Gao Lifang were even angrier, too tired of scolding Gao Yongfang, only consoling Gao Jiazhi while resolving never to deal with Gao Yongfang again.

Xia Xiao was also at a loss for words. She had seen on the news where a man was abusing his wife by the roadside and when a passerby intervened to reason with the abuser, the wife ended up accusing the passerby of hitting her husband, questioning what it had to do with him.

Indeed, all kinds of bizarre people exist in this world, including Gao Yongfang, who was severely unwell.

Both Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong felt an indescribable depression; although they had cut off relations before, Gao Yongfang was still their daughter, who could truly be hardhearted towards her?

Not mentioning Yongfang’s matters, Chunfang and Lifang both focused their attention on the two sisters-in-law, Yuhua and Xia Xiao, with whom they didn’t have much contact, along with Chunfang and Liyu.

Although they all were in the same county, the commute back and forth was somewhat lengthy. Moreover, everyone was usually busy in the production teams. It was rare for them to return to their maternal home on the second day of the new year.

Regarding Yuhua, Chunfang and Lifang naturally understood her somewhat, and their impression of Yuhua was already set in their minds. They didn’t interfere in the matters of their younger brothers and sisters-in-law, but Yuhua’s change surprised them greatly.

However, beyond their surprise, they felt more relief, believing that Yuhua had finally come to her senses.

In the past when the elder aunts returned on the second day of the new year, Yuhua didn’t lift a finger, and it was the elder aunts who helped with cooking. But this year, Yuhua was bustling about, displaying a diligent demeanor. Chunfang and Lifang exchanged secretive glances but said nothing.

As for Xia Xiao, Chunfang and Lifang had nothing much to say; this sister-in-law was good-natured, easy-going, and her smile was warm, making her well-liked. In addition, she had given birth to three sons, making her a hero for the Gao family.

Everyone preferred convenience, and Chunfang and Lifang wouldn’t foolishly trouble their sisters-in-law. They didn’t even bother Yuhua, let alone Xia Xiao.

The three Gao sisters were somewhat educated, having at least completed junior high school, even Yongfang had attended high school.

Xia Xiao was considering the eventual restoration of the college entrance examination and even encouraged the two elder aunts to take part in the exams. Even if they failed to enter university, attending a technical college would be beneficial. However, she doubted whether the elder aunts would be willing, especially since they had stopped studying for many years and had likely forgotten much of their knowledge. Picking it up again wouldn’t be easy.

But regardless, it was worth a try as an option; otherwise, their only other option would be to go into business.

After sending off Chunfang and Lifang, an eerie silence enveloped the Gao family home, and no one wanted to talk, not even Xia Xiao.

At this moment, Xia Xiao took the children to Youth Point to play. Now, Feiyang, Feiyue, and Feiyi were all grown up, sometimes running off to play on their own, especially fond of going to Youth Point to play with Wang Aihua and Xia Jing’s children.

Weilin, the elder sister, was very responsible. Not only did she play with them, but she also helped Feiyang, Feiyue, and Feiyi with reading. Having such a thoughtful Weilin made it much easier for Xia Xiao to manage her sons.

The next day, on the third day of the new year, Zheng Xianghong, who usually fell ill seldom, fell sick, and Guoqiang was also not feeling well, even experiencing some headaches.

Xia Xiao was shocked, not expecting her usually healthy parents-in-law to both be unwell.

Xia Xiao suspected it was due to the issues with Yongfang, thinking that Guoqiang and Xianghong were distressed and had made themselves sick from worry.

At this point, not only Xia Xiao, but also Yuhua, took care of Guoqiang and Xianghong, washing clothes, cooking, and preparing medicine, while Weilin helped clean and wipe tables with her younger brothers.

As for fetching water and chopping firewood, that was Jiazhi’s responsibility.