Chen Xuan is the kind of person who rarely gets angry, so when she gets angry, she is usually more intimidating.
Aunt Wen had clearly asked her niece about this and she said that this Chen was a shrew and unreasonable. Is this unreasonable? Can you please stop being so reasonable! Aunt Wen was very angry. She was her aunt, so what was wrong with taking her nephew to study? Aunt Wen was angry, "A Shao, we are all surnamed Wen. You don't listen to your aunt, but listen to someone with a different surname?"
Wen Shao is indeed his mother's biological son. Wen Shao said, "Look at what my aunt said. Grandmother's last name is not Wen. If you tell me, grandma has become someone with a different last name."
Mrs. Wen's joy of reuniting with her daughter after not seeing her for several years disappeared, and she waved her hand, "Alright, stop arguing. Go back to the hotel and have a rest, my daughter. I'm very tired after going out all day. We can talk tomorrow if there's anything else." She sent her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter away, and instructed, "A Shao, see your aunt and uncle off."
Wen Shao stood up to see them off. After leaving the house, Aunt Wen kept holding onto Wen Shao and kept repeating the same words over and over again, "Your father only has me as his sister, I only have you three nephews, and you only have me as your aunt. How can I treat you as an outsider? You better not let others fool you."
Wen Shao heaved a sigh of relief when he saw his aunt's family and his elder sister get in the car and the driver left the villa.
Madam Wen was about to talk to Wei Nian, "Ah Shao's aunt is just like that. She can't say nice things easily. Hey, we are all doing this for the good of Ah Shao and the others, don't you think so, Ah Nian?"
Wei Nian was a very delicate person. She smiled and said, "Yes. You don't know that what A's sister cherishes most in her life is the opportunity to study, and what she hates most is people who don't study seriously. It would be strange if A's sister didn't get angry when your aunt said that. Even if it wasn't about A's sister's study, she would get angry if she heard someone outside say that education is casual. How can you say that? Going to school is not a casual thing."
"How could I not know this? How did I support Ah Shao's father to go to school? The dowry from my parents' house, the land at home, when I sold the things, it was my parents' family and the clan members who persuaded me to sell them. They all said that I had sold all the things, and if the child had no future, how would they live?" Mrs. Wen had been trying to show off her style as a member of the famous Wen family in Jiangnan a few days ago, but she had never succeeded. In fact, when she spoke now, she was honest and revealed the background of the famous family. Mrs. Wen said, "At that time, I thought that if I positioned the child in a position of failure just to save money, it would be too arbitrary. Not letting the child go to school to save money may delay the child's life. It is better to give it a try, and Ah Shao's father really lived up to my expectations. Anian, I know in my heart that you and your wife are doing this for Ah Shao's good. I came here with them because I wanted them to study in Boston."
"In fact, can't I tell whether your hearts are sincere or not?" Old Madam Wen said earnestly, "My son and daughter-in-law have good vision, so I will entrust them to you."
Look at the old lady's decision and attitude, she is worthy of being the stepfather-in-law. Wei Nian was also very sincere, "What's the use of entrusting or not, they are not outsiders. I said that my father-in-law is so outstanding, and A Shao and others are so sensible, there must be a source, it seems that they are all like you."
Madam Wen laughed and said, "No, I'm too old. From now on, it's you young people's time."
Madam Wen went upstairs to rest happily. Seeing that everything was fine at home, Wen Shao said to his brother-in-law, "Brother-in-law, persuade my sister not to make her angry. It's not worth it if she gets hurt."
Wei Nian smiled, "Don't worry, it's okay."
Wen Shao said goodbye to his brother-in-law and Old Lady Wei, and went upstairs. Old Lady Wei saw that Old Lady Wen and Wen Shao had gone to rest, so she called her son into the room and whispered to him, "Go back and persuade your wife. I think your aunt-in-law is a little left-wing sometimes, but she is not unreasonable. And for the sake of my uncle and his family, let it go."
Wei Nian comforted his mother, "Don't worry, mom. My wife has the best temper."
After her son left, Mrs. Wei sighed and said to the little girl, "Your mother is really amazing!"
The little girl also said, "My mother is so awesome."
Mrs. Wei was mainly worried about her son. "I think your father can't control your mother." She thought her son was the one who made the decisions in the house, but today, it seems that it is not the case. Oh, this second daughter-in-law, she seems to be quiet, but when she gets angry, it is so scary. And she only says those words, without a single swear word, but it is more powerful than those swear words. Oh, when did this daughter-in-law grow up to be so capable!
The little girl had already untied her braids and said, "Grandma, let's take a bath."
"Okay." Because she had to take a shower, Mrs. Wei didn't think any more about it. After all, her family wasn't at a disadvantage.
Wen Shao went upstairs and told his grandmother that he wanted her to persuade his aunt. Wen Shao said, "Grandma, it's her good intention that she came to visit us. I think my elder sister and her husband are very dedicated to our schooling. You should talk to her and tell her not to argue about this. Boston is a good place. She has four cousins to take care of. If we go there, she won't be able to handle it."
Madam Wen sighed, "I thought so too. Hey, your aunt, she has a good heart."
"I know. My dad has only one sister, my aunt. We are blood relatives." Wen Shao said, "Grandma, you should remind my aunt in private that even my cousins should not slack off in their studies. My dad and his friends work in the government, and everyone will laugh when they talk about a kid who made a fool of himself in office. I think you still need real skills to succeed."
"Yes, your parents cannot accompany you for your whole life. Your father is okay now, but you can't always count on his connections. People have to be the pillars of the family, especially men, who are the support of the whole family in the future. You can't rely on others for everything, because people are unreliable. What can accompany you throughout your life are your knowledge, insights, cultivation, and bearing. You have to study hard and be a person like your father. You can't be a person like your aunt." As a mother, she is closer to her daughter in terms of kinship and emotions. However, when it comes to educating her grandson, Madam Wen will not support her daughter's wrong way of education just to favor her daughter.
Madam Wen and Wen Shao, the grandparents and grandchildren, talked for a long time before Wen Shao went back to his room to rest.
Old Madam Wen was a little worried. She used to think her daughter was too young. This time, because her son and daughter-in-law insisted on letting her grandson study in Boston, Old Madam Wen was a little angry. Obviously, her daughter is in New York. It is different to study in New York. There are also good high schools in New York. Now it seems that her daughter is a little ignorant. Old Madam Wen, who sold her house and land to support her son's studies, has to say that her daughter's words are a little low-class. Look at Chen Xuan, she is simply the embodiment of justice in the world. Even Old Madam Wen can't find any fault with Chen Xuan. No wonder she studies so hard. Thinking about how hard she worked to support her son's studies, it is also a good story. Why can't her daughter compare with her daughter-in-law's daughter
It's a huge gap.
Madam Wen likes to show off her family background in Jiangnan, because her family is much better than the Wei family, but she will not deceive herself. After being depressed for a while, Madam Wen went to bed early.
Wen Xiaogu went back to the hotel and quarreled with her husband again, "You are a mute, you see me being scolded by that shrew, and you don't know how to help me?"
"You women are talking, do you want me, a man, to intervene?" Uncle Wen complained to his wife, "You too, didn't I tell you before we came that even if A-Shao and his family don't go to New York to study, we shouldn't make things awkward. Mrs. Wei is not an outsider, she is A-Shao and his family's sister."
"What sister? Ah Shao's biological sister lives next door! Yaying is their biological sister!"
"What's the point of saying this?" Uncle Wen said helplessly, "My eldest brother and his wife are husband and wife. Tell me, if you hadn't offended his sister-in-law, would you have allowed Shao and the others to study in Boston? You are her aunt."
Aunt Wen sighed in frustration, "Don't you know? Ever since my brother married that witch, he no longer takes others seriously. A'Shao and the others only know how to favor their mother. They don't even consider themselves members of the old Wen family. They are closer to this adopted sister than to Yaying, their biological sister. They have all been corrupted by that witch!"
"I wonder why you can't get over this. She's A-Shao's biological mother. What son wouldn't be partial to his own mother? If A-Shao hears you calling him a witch, he will break up with you!"
"Didn't I say that?" Wen Xiaogu said, "And that Chen, look at her behavior. I am your elder after all, but she dares to talk to me like that! Whose power does she rely on? It's her witch mother's power!"
"You are being unreasonable and giving them a chance to talk about you. If you keep saying these angry words, we'd better go back to New York tomorrow. You've offended everyone." Uncle Wen's first impression of the Wei family was quite good. Mrs. Wei was not as pretty as his wife, and even less beautiful than her biological mother, Mrs. Wen, but she also had a dignified and steady temperament. I heard that she was in her twenties. Today, she was wearing jeans and a white women's cotton shirt, looking like a student. Of course, she is a student now. Uncle Wen meant that she didn't look like someone in her twenties, but had a good temperament. Even the other members of the Wei family, Mrs. Wei's husband, Mr. Wei, and Mr. Wei's sister, Miss Wei, were all good-looking.
It has to be said that people always judge others by their appearance. Even Confucius could not escape this, let alone ordinary people.
Wen Xiaogu discussed with her husband, "We should find a way to prevent A Shao and the others from being won over by this group of people."
Uncle Wen sat at the head of the bed and called for supper. He put down the phone and said, "Don't be so anxious. Ask my mother-in-law tomorrow and I'll talk to Mr. Wei. Let me say this first. Just talk. Don't talk about irrelevant things. You're always at odds with your eldest sister-in-law. How can A Shao and the others get close to you?"
"I know, I'm just saying it in front of you." Wen Xiaogu said to her husband, "You don't have to be too polite when talking to that Wei. His whole family has benefited from my eldest brother, and now that he's in America, he's putting on airs in front of us."
"I live in my eldest sister-in-law's house, not my eldest brother's house."
"She married into our family, so naturally the things belong to us."
Uncle Wen didn't know what to say.
Therefore, sometimes nobility and mediocrity cannot be defined by one’s birth.
Chen Xuan went back to the room and looked at her son, who was sleeping soundly with a rosy face. Two small fists poked out from the quilt and were placed next to his chubby face. Chen Xuan's anger gradually subsided. When Wei Nian entered the room, Chen Xuan was feeding the child. Wei Nian also went to look at his son and poked his chubby face. The little guy was so busy drinking milk that he ignored his father. He frowned because his father was making trouble. Chen Xuan slapped her husband's hand away, "Stop making trouble."
Wei Nian sat next to him and asked, "You are not angry anymore, right?"
"When we were in Nanjing, Madam said that Aunt Wen was a stupid person. When I first saw her tonight, I was very happy, thinking that she was a nice person. When the old madam and A Shao came to the United States, the whole family came to visit her immediately. I didn't expect that she was such a person. Madam's words are so true." Chen Xuan kept nodding her head to show her approval of Madam Wen's words.
Wei Nian thought it was normal. "In fact, many wealthy families may think this way. Since the family is rich and powerful, the children can have a good future if they just study hard."
"But if all our descendants think this way, will the snobbery of our family always be there?" Chen Xuan patted the little guy on the back, asked him to drink more slowly, and continued, "If we always think about relying on our family, we won't be here today. Brother Anian, Uncle Wen looks prominent now, but if he hadn't been successful in his studies, the Wen family might have fallen into complete ruin. People who study a lot, even if they can't get rich, as long as they have normal IQ, they will always have a decent livelihood. Brother Anian, we have a better life than our great grandfather did. I don't expect our little girl and little carrot to be rich, I just hope they can study more and work hard all their lives. It would be better if our descendants were like this in the future. By then, there may be someone who is particularly outstanding. If they are smart and know how to work hard, it won't be difficult for them to stand out. We can't let our children have the same ideas as Aunt Wen, it will ruin them."
Wei Nian said, "I will write down your words tomorrow and make them a family rule from now on."
Chen Xuan smiled, "Brother Anian, I don't know why, but I really want our child to have a bright future."
Wei Nian was delighted to hear this and said to her, "Who wouldn't want to? I want to, too!"
There must be a reason why a man and a woman can be husband and wife. Some are for appearance, some for talent, and Wei Nian and Chen Xuan are for character. Chen Xuan is not beautiful. She was illiterate at first, and her personality is honest and simple, without much cunning. However, her sincere and positive character firmly attracted Wei Nian's attention and made Wei Nian fall in love with her.
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