Chapter 1433: 1433: I'm Not Stupid (1)

Chapter 1433: Chapter 1433: I’m Not Stupid (1)

Dong Wenxiu’s desire to return home grew more and more urgent, as she felt no sense of belonging in the Dong Family. However, she also knew her daughter’s matters were unfinished, so she felt it inappropriate to insist on leaving, and her daughter wouldn’t be at ease letting her go alone, so she had no choice but to continue living there.

Fortunately, Dong Xun, for whatever reason, was particularly clingy towards his daughter. He usually required her company during meals and conversations, giving Dong Wenxiu something to occupy herself with.

Although Dong Yushi’s illness had improved, Dong Wenming’s treatment of her was no longer the same; he had not even entered her room anymore.

She seemed to have aged a lot all at once.

What distressed her more was that Dong Xun had spoken up, wanting Dong Wenming to take a concubine. “Among the unfilial acts, having no descendants is the worst.” The Dong family could not just end like this.

For the first time, Dong Wenming did not argue because he understood that, apart from her mother’s dowry which Yang Ruxin was willing to manage, she was unwilling to have anything to do with the rest of the Dong family’s properties. Therefore, someone had to come and take over.

Previously, Dong Yushi did not oppose her husband taking a concubine, but at that time, Dong Wenming, fearing she would be upset, had not agreed. Now, she also knew it should happen, but the timing was wrong. If a concubine was brought home now, her position as the madam would be utterly negligible, and there would certainly no longer be a chance to mend their marital relationship.

Yet, Dong Wenming did not even glance at her.

Helplessly, after washing her face with tears for a few days, Dong Yushi had no choice but to seek out Dong Wenxiu. She dared not face Yang Ruxin anymore.

“Sister-in-law, I am a married woman who has not lived in this household for many years. Do you think I am in a position to speak about these matters?” Dong Wenxiu looked at Dong Yushi, who cried in front of her like a child, and frowned slightly, “Stop crying, others might think I am bullying you.”

Dong Yushi was stunned, quickly wiping away her tears, “I didn’t mean that…”

Dong Wenxiu was not eloquent, so after saying what she should have, she fell silent.

“Xiuxiu, I know you all must be resentful towards me.” Dong Yushi raised her face, revealing swollen eyes, “Actually, you are a mother too, you should understand how I feel…”

“Sister-in-law, I am softhearted, and I used to be somewhat muddleheaded, but I am not stupid,” Dong Wenxiu’s expression darkened, “I just cannot bring myself to be harsh…Don’t talk to me about understanding or not understanding, can you understand me? My own husband suddenly became my niece’s husband, Xinxin has to call her own father ‘Cousin-in-law’, if it were you…”

“But…”

“Maybe you say you didn’t know before, but what about after you knew? Can you hurt us just for your daughter? After hurting us, you still want Xinxin to take care of your body, still want her to earn money for you…” Dong Wenxiu waved her hand, “You might even think that sending your daughter away was a compromise for us, and even feel that Xinxin is petty and unforgiving, thinking that we are heartless…”

“No, Xiuxiu, I really never thought that…”

“Forget it, let’s not talk about this anymore. Once I return, I won’t come back here anymore. Let’s… just leave it like this…” Dong Wenxiu waved her hand frantically, then hurried to the inner room.

“Xiuxiu…”

“Madam, please.” Yang Miao stopped Dong Yushi who was about to follow into the inner room, gesturing with a ‘please’.

Dong Yushi could only sigh in the end.