"Mom, to my grandmother, you and my third aunt were practically blown in by the wind." Lian Manman couldn't help but say, "Oh dear, no, it's worse than that. She must think that since she's given a dowry and spent money, she has to squeeze it all back from you both."
What Lian Manman said unintentionally hit the mark, dissipating the bitterness that Lady Zhang and Lady Zhao felt. Lady Zhang had initially wanted to mention that she brought a dowry when she got married, but then she remembered that Lady Zhao only brought two sets of clothes when she came, so she held back her words.
"You child!" Lady Zhang chided Lian Manman, "A daughter-in-law lives her days with her husband, works hard inside and outside the home, and bears children. Even if she can't be doted on like a daughter, she's still part of the family, not someone to be bullied. There are few like your grandma."
