On one side, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were engaging in a battle of wits and bravery; on the other, the two young ladies were also at it with their open confrontations and hidden jabs.
Shen Yunxiu was leaning against the doorframe with a half-smiling, half-mocking expression as she watched Shen Yunfang approaching and sizing her up.
"Oh, you've been to the city and you still look like a country bumpkin."
"What are you talking about, child? If there's nothing important, you'd better go inside and stay there." Mrs. Shen over there was scolding her daughter-in-law but also heard her own daughter's provocative words. She hurriedly stepped forward and gave her a shove on the back. If the old man heard this, they were both in for a scolding.
Shen Yunfang could clearly see that her mother's reprimand was more bark than bite. She understood; they were mother and daughter after all.
