Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant novel Chapter 737

Chapter 737: Chapter 737: There’s No Such Thing as Fairness

Not far from the gate, Huo Qianjin spoke up: "Sister-in-law, you really shouldn’t have said those things today."

Duan Zhuangyu was about to say something when Huo Qianjin raised his hand to interrupt her: "Didn’t Gaodi tell you about the family’s situation? When Auntie Jiang came in, Gaodi was already four or five years old, well able to remember things. The things my mom left behind were all packed into a small box by my dad before Auntie Jiang entered the house. Only Gaodi and I had the key, and until we became adults, Dad decided to give them to us brothers.

Not just for us, but the same for my older brother and sister. The keepsakes left by their mom were only given to them by Dad, so there’s no such thing as fairness or unfairness in the family.

Moreover, after Auntie Jiang came in, she started keeping a ledger of Dad’s income. All household income and expenses are clearly recorded; nothing is hidden from us."

Seeing Duan Zhuangyu’s expression sour, he continued: "You’ve been married here for nine years; you should know what kind of person Auntie Jiang is. Today’s matter also blames Gaodi for not explaining clearly to you. Later, you should prepare a gift with Gaodi, go to Auntie Jiang, and apologize. Then this matter will be over, and you must never speak carelessly again." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Though feeling awkward, Duan Zhuangyu did not dare to refute: "I understand."

The four of them walked out of the courtyard and then parted ways.

Duan Zhuangyu noticed Huo Gaodi hadn’t spoken to her and said timidly: "Gaodi, you can’t put all the blame on me today, after all, you didn’t tell me about the family matters."

Now that no one else was around, Huo Gaodi’s expression turned even darker: "Duan Zhuangyu, have I spoiled you too much? Although I haven’t elaborated, isn’t the family situation something you know best?

After you married over, I handed over all the household affairs to you. Saying what you did today, don’t you feel you’re being unreasonable and making a fuss?

"Honestly, Auntie Jiang has done more than enough as a stepmother. If it were someone else, with Zhuangyu’s nitpicky nature, she would have been handled a long time ago."

"Auntie Jiang doesn’t hold it against her, partly because she’s magnanimous and partly because she doesn’t care about Dad’s belongings. She never intended to keep anything for Jingrui or Jiayuan. It’s only Duan Zhuangyu fearing something would be left to Auntie Jiang’s own children."

"By rights, with so many in-laws working in the education sector, they should be reasonable people, but our sister-in-law always gives off an impression of pettiness."

"They may come from literary backgrounds, but they still have to eat and live. At the end of the day, they’re just like us, ordinary folks, so it’s understandable."