Li Chenxuan didn’t mind Mother Jiao’s cold and arrogant attitude and followed her into the house. Before leaving, he did not forget to look at the neighbors and give them a polite smile.
After they left, a neighbor couldn’t restrain her curiosity and said, "Do you know why Aunt Jiao’s son-in-law came to visit this time? Last time they came to celebrate the New Year, I heard that they had a quarrel."
"Yesterday I heard someone arguing, so I opened the door to check. Guess what I saw." Another neighbor said mysteriously.
"Aiya, tell us quickly, don’t keep it to yourself." Her words aroused the interest of the other neighbors.
"As soon as I opened the door, I saw a tall and handsome man talking to Aunt Jiao. At first, I thought Aunt Jiao had finally found a good man for her niece. It turned out that that man was the eldest brother of Aunt Jiao’s son-in-law. They looked nothing like each other!" the neighbor said exaggeratedly.
"Since they were quarreling, I was afraid that Aunt Jiao would be bullied. So, I listened to their conversation. Did you know? Aunt Jiao’s daughter is hospitalized and is in critical condition. But it was Aunt Jiao’s words that sent shivers down my spine." The neighbor added with widened eyes.
"What did Aunt Jiao say? Tell us quickly." Another neighbor urged with curiosity.
"Aunt Jiao said that a married daughter is like spilled water. Her life or death has nothing to do with the Jiao family and is the responsibility of her parents-in-law. She refused to visit her daughter in the hospital and said that her parents-in-law took advantage of her daughter’s situation to ask for money from the Jiao family!" The neighbor shook her head.
"Heavens! I didn’t expect Aunt Jiao to be so cruel to her daughter. She usually looks like a kind elder, how could she say such a thing?" Another neighbor said in disbelief.
"You are new here, so you don’t know. That year, Aunt Jiao asked for a bride price of 300 yuan when her daughter married her son-in-law, not including the radio. The Jiao family only cares about their son and regards their daughter as a tool to pave the way for him." Another neighbor added with a click of her tongue.
"Not only that, their daughter would bring them a lot of things every time she came to visit. However, not only did they not thank her, but they also scolded her for not bringing back enough things from her husband’s house! The Jiao family seems to be kind and educated, but their hearts are darker than a wolf’s!"
"It is a pity for their daughter, but it is also unfortunate for her to be born into such a family. Now, she is sick and needs money. I don’t think the Jiao family will agree to spend money to help her." Another neighbor sighed and said.
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