Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1121: Chapter 1121: Outburst

An Lixia knew that her daughter-in-law was definitely unhappy because she had taken food from their own home to give to others.

”Stop arguing. My wife and I will take care of ourselves,” Zhao Tian said angrily.

Zhao Qingxiang felt a sense of helplessness. Things were already chaotic enough, why add more to the mess?

Sun Yun sneered upon hearing her father-in-law’s words, ”No need, your whole family is just fine. I’ll leave. Without me, you’ll still have a good life.

Zhao Qingxiang, let go of me. Don’t make me hate you. For so many years I’ve cared for you, as a woman I’ve never shied away from work, but have you ever cared for me?

In your eyes, I’m just an outsider. Then why don’t you go live with your dear family?”

Zhao Qingxiang, holding Sun Yun by the waist, said, ”Stop this. I know I was wrong. From now on, I’ll finish all the household chores before helping them,

It’s my fault. You’ve endured hardships with me all these years.”

Sun Yun’s tears fell. After all these years together, she had been nothing but good to Zhao Qingxiang, and today she truly felt disheartened.

”In your family, it’s all about siblings, Zhao Qingxiang. From marriage to now, what work have you ever done for my family?”

”Alright, I get it. I didn’t pay attention before, but I won’t anymore.”

Zhao Tian was still full of anger. ”We’ll take care of ourselves from now on.”

Sun Yun had already decided to speak her mind today, ”Fine, don’t come telling me about this. Yes, you have money, you can work. But you’re living off us, they’re all your children, you should take care of them as you do, but you don’t need anything from us. We manage everything, could you at least be considerate? Could you finish the housework before going out?”

”Isn’t it harvest season?” An Lixia said helplessly.

Sun Yun sneered, ”Yes, harvest season. Our family’s work pay is fifty more than your second son. Is that money blown in by the wind? They’re just a couple working, while we have four people spending more than others, do you know why?

Others know how to save money, should I spend money to hire people to work, then save it for him?”

At this, Zhao Tian and his wife didn’t say anything. The daughter-in-law was right, but saying it like this was really embarrassing.

”Alright, stop talking about it, I won’t go. I’ll stay home and work tomorrow. It’s not worth getting angry.”

”Not worth it? Didn’t you just storm in wanting to hit me?”

”Nonsense, when have I ever hit you? Alright, don’t be mad. Go wash your hands, apply some oil, they’re bleeding, it must hurt a lot.”

Sun Yun continued to cry, crying for all the hardships and grievances she had endured over the years.

Zhao Tian and An Lixia didn’t say anything either and went out. The two of them set up the table in the main room, preparing to eat.

Zhao Qingxiang came out, served his wife dinner, and came back to eat after a while.

The three sat together in silence. Zhao Tian thought for a moment, ”Eldest, you can’t just ignore Second and the others, can you?”

”Dad, after Xiao Yun spoke today, it reminded me of how you treated Uncle and them when we were kids. You always prioritized their chores and left the household duties to just the few of us with Mom.”

Zhao Tian was stunned. The reason the children were upset was because of his favoritism towards his big brother’s family.

”Haven’t we already finished the house chores?”

”Xiao Yun’s fingers are bleeding. Before, no matter how busy or tired, she always tried to do all the housework. Mom, you know how Xiao Yun treats you, she never said anything when you sent things to Second and Xiao Jing.

Now that she’s spoken out today, I realize I’ve become the person I used to dislike.

We’re married now. Everyone has their own life. It’s fine for siblings to help each other, but there should be limits.”

The elderly couple didn’t say anything. The three continued to eat in a heavy silence.

Listening to her husband’s words from inside, Sun Yun felt a bit more at ease.

She was angry because her mother-in-law wouldn’t work at home, but would slave away for the second son’s family. She too had three children to raise, couldn’t that extra fifty dollars be used for something better? It would be enough to cover several years of tuition for her three daughters if it were used for that instead.

The second son’s family was cunning. Back when they lived far apart, they never competed to work themselves to death for the elders like she did.

Yet look, despite this, they were still favored by the two old folks.

After working all these years, she felt it was simply expected of her, which was truly disheartening.

After eating, she picked up her bowl and came out. She washed her own dishes, soaked her hands in hot water, which really hurt. With her fingers tied to her heart, her tears once again fell, although it was just a couple of them. She knew that even if she cried, no one would care.

After soaking her hands, she went back in to apply oil and sat on the bed to let them air.

Honestly, the pain was real, but she still had to continue tomorrow, and she had to quickly finish her tasks. She also wanted to go to the factory to find some work.

After Zhao Qingxiang and the others finished eating, they cleaned up too. When Zhao Qingxiang went into the room, he saw his wife already lying in bed. Helplessly, he sighed and went to wash up.

What his wife said today really made him realize things. His dad used to be like this, and their siblings hated him for it back then. How did he end up like this now?

Once more, he sighed, climbed into bed, and slipped under his wife’s covers.

”Don’t be mad anymore, it won’t happen again.”

”Qingxiang, I worry about you. I’m willing to spend money because I don’t want you to be so tired.

Don’t neglect your well-being, go let them hire people on their own.”

”Alright, I understand.”

”Qingxiang, I’ve been with you all these years. I can endure any hardship, as long as you treat me well.”

”Alright, I’ll definitely change in the future, and you shouldn’t keep going back to your family.”

Sun Yun leaned into his embrace, ”Honestly, I’ve thought about living on my own. I would definitely do better than Zhao Xiaojing.”

”Alright, don’t say that anymore.”

”Qingxiang, I feel so aggrieved. Your sister eats what I buy, uses what I provide, and constantly mocks me for not having a son.

So what if I don’t have a son? I accept that. I know your parents favor Second because he has a son too.

I, Sun Yun, am just fated not to have a son,” she said, crying again.

”Don’t cry anymore, what’s gotten into you today! Why do you keep crying? Our daughters will be successful.”

”I know, I know.”

Zhao Qingxiang felt uneasy seeing his wife like this. After today’s fuss, a lot became clear to him too.

He used to take everything for granted. His own life wasn’t well sorted yet; he had no ability to take care of others.

But he must not become like his parents.

”Your parents always said they liked Xiao Ling and them, but whenever there’s something good, they still think of Zhixue and them, never really considering their granddaughters.”