Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!

22: Chapter 22 Unpleasantness_1 22: Chapter 22 Unpleasantness_1 Walking home, Lady Li was rushing over at breakneck speed, her face deathly pale, “Mother, you weren’t taken advantage of, were you?”

Lady Li was truly frightened.

This year, Mother-in-law couldn’t do any heavy work; she had no strength at all.

How could she win against Wang Zhang’s wife?

If something really happened to Mother-in-law, would the eunuch not have to follow her in death?

She had thought about living separately and getting by on her own.

But she wasn’t foolish.

With two younger brothers-in-law yet to be married and a younger sister-in-law waiting to be wed, plus the children being so young, all of these required money.

If the in-laws were gone, everything would fall on her and her husband’s shoulders.

With too many dependents, they would surely be worked to death.

On the contrary, with parents-in-law to lean on, all she needed to do was obey.

Besides, even if the parents-in-law were partial, they wouldn’t be too biased.

With Mother-in-law around, life was easy.

Wang Zhang’s wife dared to hit Mother-in-law, effectively blocking her source of wealth and threatening her life—how could this be tolerated?

Zhulan looked at Lady Li’s bloodshot eyes, moved in a moment of uncalm thought.

But knowing that Lady Li had many ulterior motives, the feeling of being touched faded, “Could I possibly suffer any disadvantage?”

Lady Li stiffened.

The mother-in-law really had not suffered a disadvantage.

After a fight, her complexion actually seemed more rosy, which was frustrating.

She wished no harm upon her mother-in-law, nor did she want her to be in good health.

If her mother-in-law’s health deteriorated and she could hang on for a few more years, once her younger brothers-in-law got married and her mother-in-law passed away, she could then split the family and live a less burdensome life.

Now that Mother-in-law’s health had improved, when would she be able to live an easier life?

Zhulan couldn’t be bothered to look at Lady Li anymore.

If you have thoughts, keep them in your heart!

It’s not like those with deep schemes have their thoughts written all over their faces.

No wonder the original body would often shout at Lady Li.

Looking at her made Zhulan feel like shouting too, “Are you not going home?

What are you standing there for?”

Lady Li shivered, “Ah, going home, Mother, please take it slow.”

Wuu wuu, why had the mother-in-law’s health suddenly gotten better?

She cursed Wang Zhang’s wife, certain that it was her unwillingness to pass away before Wang Zhang’s wife that had stimulated this improvement.

The rage made her teeth itch with hatred, ‘Old Mother will remember this.’

Upon returning home, Zhulan sat in a chair to rest.

She had been keeping up appearances, but in reality, she had long since run out of strength.

Medicinal tonics were not magic pills that could bring instant recovery; otherwise, they wouldn’t have all ended up outpowering Wang Zhang’s wife with such little strength left.

Xue Han was a thoughtful girl, full of concern, “Mother, are you alright?”

Zhulan had indeed run out of strength, and her entire body was soaked with sweat, “Mother is fine, just needs to rest a bit.”

Xue Han was consumed with guilt.

If it were not for her, Mother wouldn’t have gotten into a fight.

Thinking of her mother’s frail state, her eyes reddened, “Mother…”

Lady Li, on the other hand, rejoiced.

The mother-in-law’s condition hadn’t improved, and so she wailed, “Mother ah!”

Her voice was naturally loud, and shifting through several pitches, resembled mourning.

Zhulan, “….”

This vexing nuisance!

Zhou Shuren was frightened out of his wits and hurried into the main room, his face marked by urgency.

Seeing Zhulan’s pale face, he asked, “What’s wrong, where do you feel uncomfortable?”

Lady Li was certain that her mother-in-law was in poor shape, “Father, Mother.”

Zhou Shuren became irritated, finding the noise bothersome, “Shut your mouth.”

Lady Li was terrified, immediately closing her mouth, wishing she could shrink into a corner.

The eunuch had always kept a stern face, but he had never lost his temper.

His fury was frightening.

Zhulan was taken aback.

Zhou Shuren’s concern was genuine, and warmth spread in her heart.

With a feeble smile, she said, “I’m fine, just a bit weak.

I’ll be okay after some rest.”

Zhou Shuren examined her carefully before he felt reassured, his lifted heart gradually settling back down.

Since they had arrived together and become husband and wife, with the memories of her original self, it inevitably had some impact on her.

The original’s relationship with his wife had been truly good; after stepping into this identity, they were no longer just team members who were strangers to each other.

“I’ll help you go back to rest.”

Zhulan truly wanted to lie down, yet she said, “Wait a moment.”