PWDLAW Chapter 490: Unwarranted Criticism
Chapter 490: Unwarranted Criticism
As Chu Liushi left, Chu Zhiwen, as the patriarch also didn't want to stay and witness his granddaughter and daughter-in-law's disgrace, so he found an excuse to leave as well.
Chu Lin watched the two women, their eyes red from crying.
He sighed softly. "Qingxiang, Zhang, go wash up. Your makeup is ruined."
"What your mother said..." Chu Lin hesitated for a moment, looking at his usually determined daughter and finally said, "Think about it carefully."
"I'll finish the remaining work in the fields. This matter won't be resolved immediately."
Sniffling, Zhang stood up and stopped Chu Lin. "Head of the household, what do you think?"
"Didn't I already say it? A forced marriage won't be sweet." Chu Lin's voice lowered. "Qingxiang is still young. You always tell her to marry someone with fame and status for a better life."
"In my opinion, you're wrong about this. You only see the good life that the third daughter-in-law is leading now but what about the time when she was mocked by the clan and even fell ill and now she's still being supported."
"And besides, not everyone is as responsible as the third son. If Song Lu were really a good man, why hasn't he come over to explain things to our family after all this time? He didn't even show up when the Song family came to visit yesterday." Chu Lin's voice grew angrier. "If it's just because the Song family's sister-in-law is difficult to get along with, that girl will eventually marry out, so it doesn't matter."
"Now even Song Lu can't be relied upon. Even if he has fame and status as a scholar, what difference does it make?"
As a man, Chu Lin naturally understood that it was best to marry someone you liked and respected. If the man you wanted to marry couldn't be trusted, there was no point in proceeding with the marriage.
With red-rimmed eyes, Chu Qingxiang tightly pursed her lips and didn't speak but her trembling body showed that she was extremely unsettled.
Seeing her daughter's distressed appearance, Zhang felt extremely sorry. "Enough, head of the household, stop talking."
"You, this matter, it's our fault as parents!" Chu Lin regretted deeply, but he also knew that it was useless to say anything now. Who told their family to encounter such a heart-wrenching situation?
Chu Lin left in large strides.
Zhang supported Chu Qingxiang and went back to their room.
Zhang Shu didn't wait around and went to find Hu Shi to feed the chickens, ducks, and cows.
After a while, he saw his wife and the old lady coming out.
They went into the room immediately.
He stood honestly in front of the cowshed.
Hu Shi came over after finishing her work, seeing his honest appearance, she couldn't help but complain, "I don't know if this wedding can still go on."
"Members of the main family should not make unwarranted criticisms." Although Zhang Shu understood that when going to other people's homes, his wife might want them, as servants, to inquire about certain things, it was different for their own family. No matter what happened, it should be kept hidden.
Hu Shi felt that he was too straightforward, but his response also left her speechless.
She couldn't help but defend herself in a low voice. "We're all working for the same family. I'm just chatting with you."
"You can gossip about other families but not the main family. Be careful not to be sold out." Hu Shi's attitude was serious.
Zhang Shu's face changed slightly, and after nodding repeatedly, he dared not say anything more and quickly left.
Hu Shi remained steadfast in his heart, knowing that the main family was not something they, as servants, could criticize. He wouldn't dare to cross that line of respect.
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