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Ye Fangfei had fallen asleep, and after Wang Zhaodi and Zhang Man finished tidying up the kitchen, they decided to go chat with their sister-in-law, who was close to them.
The two of them arrived at the home of their sister-in-law, who had a good relationship with them. Several aunts and sisters-in-law were already there. When they saw the two of them coming together, they greeted them warmly.
"Zhaodi and Man, you’re here! Come on up to the kang; we have some sunflower seeds. Let’s chat for a bit," said their sister-in-law.
"Why did you come so late?" one of the aunts asked.
"We came over as soon as we finished cleaning up. We didn’t expect to be later than you," Wang Zhaodi replied with a smile.
"Isn’t Zhi here? Why didn’t he bring his wife along?" their sister-in-law inquired.
"Fangfei, my third brother's wife, was a bit tired and went to rest. We left without her," Zhang Man explained.
"So how is your third brother's wife? Is she easy to get along with? She comes from the big city; does she look down on us country folks?" someone asked curiously.
Everyone was eager to know the answer, and all eyes turned to the two women.
"Oh, sister-in-law, what are you saying? My third brother's wife is not like that at all. She graduated from high school; she’s educated and certainly not someone who looks down on others," Wang Zhaodi replied.
"Plus, she brought me and the eldest sister-in-law each a piece of fabric. The color of that fabric is beautiful! She also brought my mother-in-law a piece of corduroy. That corduroy is really thick; it’s perfect for making pants," Wang Zhaodi added with a smile.
After Wang Zhaodi finished speaking, Zhang Man chimed in, "And my third brother's wife bought the kids some shrimp candy. Do you know what shrimp candy is? It’s a specialty from Beijing. It’s not like the fruit candies we usually eat; it’s a crumbly candy that falls apart as soon as you bite into it."
The two of them proudly shared everything that Ye Fangfei had brought, making everyone else envious.
"So it sounds like Zhi’s family is really nice to you," their sister-in-law said.
"If that’s the case, then the third family is indeed good. Let me tell you, I have a nephew who married a city girl. That wife of his looks down on her in-laws. Not only does she refuse to come herself, but she also doesn’t even let my nephew visit."
"Don't even mention buying things for the house. They simply don't want to associate with the in-laws," one aunt remarked.
"Well, that's because they have jobs and the pride that comes with it," another aunt, who had a contentious relationship with the family, replied.
"But what about Tang Laosan's daughter-in-law? Doesn't she have a job? Shouldn't she treat you all a bit better?" an elderly lady chimed in.
Wang Zhaodi and Zhang Man were well aware of the tension between their families and wouldn't let such comments slide. After all, Ye Fangfei had just found a job, and it was a good one at the department store.
With that in mind, they felt more confident to retort.
"Who says my sister-in-law doesn’t have a job? She graduated from high school; finding a job isn't hard for her!"
"It’s not that she didn’t have a job before; she just thought the jobs available weren't good enough for her."
Besides, their family had plenty of workers and wasn’t short on money.
"And my sister-in-law does have a job now! She's working as an accountant at the Beijing Department Store."
"That's a great office job! Her salary alone is over thirty a month, not including various bonuses."
"Plus, the department store sometimes has slightly damaged items that don’t require receipts. As an insider, she gets priority to buy those."
Zhang Man launched into her defense with fervor, leaving the aunt speechless.
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