Those who are not in the family do not understand the family’s troubles. This time, Mother became unhappy, treating Miao Yin coldly at home and finding fault with her constantly. The eldest brother had to appease his mother while also comforting his newly married wife. Although Miao Yin was open-minded, she was not a traditional submissive woman. Unable to bear her mother-in-law’s unreasonable provocations, she finally fought back a few times, which only resulted in even colder treatment.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship is indeed an eternal challenge. Xue Miao Yin had no natal family, so she occasionally confided in me, her eyes reddening as she spoke.
I pondered that while Mother was fierce, she was not unreasonable. When the eldest brother had initially arranged this marriage, she had been happy and praised it everywhere. So why had she suddenly stopped giving the new daughter-in-law a good face?
I deliberately went shopping with Mother and subtly inquired about the reason. To my surprise, Mother had numerous complaints about Miao Yin. First, she complained that Miao Yin was incompetent at housework, her needlework was terrible, and after marriage, she even made the eldest brother cook, showing no consideration. Second, Miao Yin was too strong-willed, and the eldest brother listened to everything his wife said, which disappointed Mother. Lastly, this daughter-in-law had actually encouraged the eldest brother to abandon a stable future and open a restaurant! This was unforgivable.
Of course, I could also sense her subconscious belief that the eldest brother was now a famous figure in Yan Feng City, with many girls eager to marry him, and that marrying Xue Miao Yin was actually a bargain for her.
I broke out in a cold sweat and suddenly found my mother-in-law quite endearing.
Of course, there were many servants in the An family to do housework, but some traditional needlework that should be done by a daughter-in-law, I had never touched. As for morning and evening greetings, that was even more distant. However, the mother-in-law had only been somewhat cold towards me and never made me do anything. The father-in-law was kind, treating me just like my own father.
