Second Watch 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

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"Yulan..." Zhao Yucui looked at her sister with a face full of disappointment, "Wasn’t it something when you got married in the summer? Yes, their hospitality was quite good, but, didn’t something happen right after that?

If it were a normal family, encountering such an incident, they would have run away with their daughter a long time ago. Would they still be sweating it out and sticking together? If it weren’t for your whole family, would the Zhou family have been able to get through that crisis so easily?

They treat you well now, firstly because of the bond forged during that crisis, and secondly because of the changes in Baohe’s background. But if you keep being clueless and behave as you did before, sooner or later they’re going to get fed up.

Yulan, I’ll say it again, I’m your biological sister, I would never harm you, even if what I say might annoy you, I have to say it. I believe someday, you’ll appreciate my words."

"Never..." Zhao Yulan shook her head firmly, "Second sister, I admit you’re looking out for me, but there will never be a day when I think you’re right.

Because I understand the Zhou family better than you, I understand my son-in-law better. They’re people who value relationships, they like people who value relationships. They choose friends not based on status; what they value is character.

If Baohe and I really cut ties with our poor relatives out of fear of what you mentioned, they would just be disheartened. Who could trust people who are willing to abandon their benefactors?

Of course, this is just a metaphor. In other words, even if the Zhou family really thinks that way, Baohe and I wouldn’t distance ourselves from poor relatives. If we did, could we still call ourselves human?"

"Oh, you..." Zhao Yucui really didn’t know what to say. After being a Secretary’s Wife for these months, her biggest feeling was that comparing people can be infuriating.

Previously, she felt her days were quite comfortable, but compared to now, it’s a world of difference. The gap between the top and second-in-command is just too big!

Because of this, she is genuinely grateful to her younger sister’s family. If it hadn’t been for their help back then, her husband might have met with misfortune. Where would her happiness be now?

Moreover, she understands that her husband’s smooth succession to the top position is absolutely related to her nephew-in-law. That’s why she sincerely looks out for her sister’s family, but this stubborn girl just won’t listen; how can that be?

She really looks down on Lin Baojuan.

The Lin Family’s previous attitude towards her sister’s family is still clear. Even if this Lin Baojuan is different, how different could she be? How much could she actually help her sister’s family?

Even if she’s different and has helped by getting her son into the military, that’s already a huge return.

Thinking about this, she was filled with resentment. Originally, they agreed for Xiaoqing to join the army, but later, her sister hinted at many things to make her give up on the idea of her son enlisting.

At that time, she was very grateful for her sister’s consideration, but to this day, there’s no sign of a war; what is this about?

Especially after Luan Dajiang joined the army, she felt unbalanced for a long time. Eventually, it was Xiaoqing who said he wanted to go to university, which finally calmed her down.

Of course, going to university is more promising than joining the military. Her son would definitely be more successful than a common farmer’s son!

However, even thinking this way, whenever she sees Lin Baojuan, she can’t help but feel infuriated.

An inconspicuous rural woman like this, just because she helped her sister with such a trivial matter, she clings to it, demanding this and that. What right does she have? What if such poor relatives make the Zhou family dissatisfied, could she bear that responsibility?

But her own sister refuses to listen to her words. Does her sister really think she is selfishly spouting nonsense? If it weren’t for these months as the Secretary’s Wife, attending a few county events, chatting with some leaders’ wives, she’d never have understood this. But now, how can she make her sister understand?

If push comes to shove, even if it offends her sister, she must stop the Lin Family from leeching off her sister’s side. That family, each and every one of them, is just too greedy.