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The three sisters-in-law at home also excluded her. They huddled together, only instructing her to do chores and completely ignoring her otherwise. It was only this time that the third sister-in-law had her mother send a pair of liberation shoes to Zheng Shuan.
It seemed that the sisters-in-law had just remembered she had a younger brother and sister in Beijing. They began to treat her more kindly and no longer assigned her various tasks that were not hers to do. Their words were laced with flattery, and even her mother-in-law had been nicer to her during these days.
After being overlooked for so long, when someone suddenly valued her, she couldn't help but feel a sense of importance. All she wanted was to be appreciated and not to fade away into obscurity. Unconsciously, she found herself talking about her younger brother every day with the sisters-in-law, boasting about his accomplishments and their close relationship. She spoke of how well he treated their parents and her.
The sisters-in-law listened with envy and began to flatter her even more. The compliments left her feeling a bit lost, and before she knew it, she made a wish for the third sister-in-law to bring a pair of liberation shoes for each of her elder brother-in-law and two younger brothers-in-law.
After realizing what she had said, Tang Zhijing felt a twinge of regret. She knew that liberation shoes were not easy to come by; they were expensive and required tickets. However, the words had already left her mouth, and there was no taking them back. Deep down, she didn’t really want to retract them either; after days of being treated with such regard, she didn’t want to return to being looked down upon.
Moreover, she thought about it—she hadn’t lied when she said that she had a good relationship with the third brother. They were close in age, and when their parents were busy during their childhood, it was she who took care of him. So they shared a bond.
She figured that this small request wouldn’t be denied by the third brother. As for his wife, she would have to listen to him anyway. However, when she merely mentioned it, before the third sister-in-law could even respond, her mother swiftly shot her down.
“It’s just a few pairs of liberation shoes! The third brother’s family hasn’t even said anything; why do you?” Tang Zhijing retorted.
Although Ye Fangfei didn’t say anything, she couldn’t help but find it amusing. What kind of nonsense was this?
"What's the big deal about a few pairs of Liberation shoes?" The tone was quite dismissive.
This time, Ye Fangfei didn't wait for Old Lady Tang to speak; she took the initiative: "I'm sorry, big sister. Liberation shoes are in high demand, and without shoe coupons, I can't buy any."
Tang Zhijing was taken aback; she hadn't expected Ye Fangfei to refuse outright. Not only Tang Zhijing, but even Old Lady Tang was surprised that Ye Fangfei showed no consideration for her at all and rejected her directly.
Although she knew her daughter-in-law's request was unreasonable, she still hoped Ye Fangfei would agree out of respect for her. The reason she had scolded Tang Zhijing earlier was merely for Ye Fangfei's sake.
She understood that her daughter-in-law's family was not doing well. If a few pairs of Liberation shoes could make life a bit easier for her daughter-in-law, she naturally wanted Ye Fangfei to agree. She thought Ye Fangfei would never refuse, especially since ever since she married into the family, she had been genuinely kind to them.
Ye Fangfei had shown no arrogance typical of city folks, nor had she ever looked down on them or found them distasteful, which had been Old Lady Tang's previous concern. The reason she had scolded her daughter-in-law just now was to let Ye Fangfei know that she, as a mother-in-law, was on her side. It was also to convey that they were not being greedy.
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