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"Times have changed, don't always compare us to when we were kids. Back then, we didn't go to the hospital because the family couldn't afford it, but now things are better; of course, we should enjoy ourselves. If Shiping is really avoiding us because we're from the countryside, I'd be the first to disagree."
Wan Dongcheng said this partly to Pan Huiyun and partly for the relatives to hear. He wanted to show off how well he was doing now and also boast about his authority in the household.
"You're so capable, yet you let her manage the money?" The more her son defended his wife, the angrier Pan Huiyun got, and her words became nastier. "Getting you a job at No. 2 Middle School, that's nothing compared to a government-assigned position. Dongcheng, let me tell you, your father-in-law favors sons over daughters. You've married this daughter-in-law in vain. Beyond looking a bit pretty, she's good for nothing. It would have been better if you'd married Erya..."
