Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 205 Sit Here

But what good was a gloomy face when Shen Yue was telling the truth? Looking around at the cars, Chen Xiaobei’s was the shabbiest. If it weren’t for her father’s sixtieth birthday today, Shen Yue would have chased them away.

At this moment, the outspoken Shen Jiaqi couldn’t hold back anymore. Puffing out her chest, she roared, "Shen Yue, are you crazy? We’re here to celebrate your dad’s birthday. Do you have to be so insulting? Your husband is a section chief in the Education Bureau, yet you have no manners whatsoever!"

"You little brat, say that again! I’ve been too easy on you, haven’t I?" Shen Yue’s short temper flared. "Shen Jiaqi, you’re just a poor, recent college graduate. How dare you lecture me? What do you think you are?"

A mocking expression filled Shen Yue’s face. "Oh... now I get it. No wonder your whole family came to celebrate my dad’s birthday. You just graduated this year, and you majored in education, right? Are you hoping my husband will arrange a job for you? If you’re going to ask for a favor, you need the right attitude. Who are you trying to impress, putting on airs like that?"

"Bitch, I’ll kill you!" Shen Jiaqi gritted her teeth and lunged forward, reaching to scratch Shen Yue’s face.

"Jiaqi, stop it!" Han Xiuqing quickly grabbed her daughter and scolded her. "I told you to rein in that foul temper of yours before we came. Did you forget? Shen Yue is right. Who are you putting on airs for? Apologize to your older sister right now!"

"Mom!" Shen Jiaqi’s eyes turned red as she shook her head. "She insulted us first! Why should I apologize to her?"

"Apologize!" Han Xiuqing enunciated each word, her eyes bloodshot and filled with a trace of pleading.

In that instant, Shen Jiaqi felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart. Suppressing her anger, she forced out the words, "Sis, I’m sorry. I was wrong. It was all my fault. I hope you can forgive me."

"Hmph!" Shen Yue snorted, her nose held high with unbearable arrogance.

Chu Hong finally spoke up, scolding, "Shen Yue, you’ve gone too far. I know you sisters have always liked to bicker, but you have to pick the right occasion. Today is your dad’s sixtieth birthday, and everyone here is a guest. Behave yourself!"

Despite her words, Chu Hong showed no sign of actual blame. In fact, her eyes shimmered with the smug pride of someone superior. Then, she smiled and said, "Third Daughter-in-law, hurry inside. I must say, you’re all in for a treat today. Our Yaoyao recently started dating someone—a national first-class chef with an annual salary of a million. He, Zheng Qiang, prepared the entire banquet today. You be sure to eat your fill!"

"Oh, that’s wonderful," Han Xiuqing said, her face filled with envy. "It just goes to show how fortunate your daughters Yue and Yaoyao are. One married an official, and the other found such an amazing chef for a boyfriend. They truly bring glory to our Shen Family."

"Hahaha, you always know just what to say, Third Daughter-in-law. Don’t just stand there, hurry inside," Chu Hong said, clearly pleased as she took Han Xiuqing’s wrist.

Seeing this, an indescribable sourness welled up in Shen Jiaqi’s heart. She shot a fierce glance at Chen Xiaobei and muttered, "Sis, you’re so foolish! I introduce you to so many good men, but you refuse them all to stick with Chen Xiaobei. If he were as capable as Shen Yue and Shen Yao’s boyfriends, would our family be bullied like this? He’s useless! He hasn’t dared to let out a single peep this whole time."

"Jiaqi, that’s enough," Shen Jiawen said, annoyed. "Xiaobei is the best man in the world to me. Rich or poor, I’m sticking with him."

Despite her words, a pang of bitterness lingered in Shen Jiawen’s heart. After all, in her eyes, Chen Xiaobei was a very capable man, so why was he being so quiet today? Shen Jiaqi might look down on him, but she’s his own sister-in-law. Isn’t he always the one who’s fiercely protective of his own? When Shen Jiaqi was being ridiculed just now, why didn’t he say anything to defend her? Could it be... that I, Shen Jiawen, was truly wrong about him? Feeling deeply wronged, Shen Jiawen’s eyes began to redden.

Just as they reached the gate, Shen Wanshan came out to greet them with his second daughter, Shen Yao.

"Oh! Isn’t this Third Brother’s wife? I didn’t expect you to come celebrate my birthday as well. Jiaqi, Jiawen, you two sisters are getting more and more beautiful." As the host, Shen Wanshan was, at the very least, polite. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Han Xiuqing quickly managed a deferential smile. "Big Brother, we’re all family. How could we not come for your birthday? This is just a little something from me, all grown in my own garden. Please don’t mind the humble gift." With that, Han Xiuqing handed over the local produce she had prepared in large and small bags. She then pulled a large red envelope from her coat. "Big Brother, just a small token to show my respect. May your fortune be as vast as the Eastern Sea and your life as long as the Southern Mountains."

"Well then, thank you, Third Brother’s wife." Shen Wanshan frowned slightly as he handed the red envelope to Shen Yao. "Yaoyao, record the gift money, then find a seat for your Third Aunt."

"I know, Dad. Follow me," Shen Yao said. While not as blunt as Shen Yue, her face was still full of disdain. Without even glancing at the red envelope, she led Han Xiuqing’s family to a cramped table in a remote corner. "Third Aunt, you can sit here. I have to go greet the other guests."

"Wait!" Shen Jiaqi pointed to a large round table in the distance. "Shen Yao, why are you seating my mom here? We’re part of this family too. We should be at the main table!"

"The main table?" Shen Yao sneered, folding her arms. "Shen Jiaqi, can’t you see the main table is already full? Even if you went over, where would you sit?"

"Are you blind?" Shen Jiaqi shot back. "There are clearly two empty seats! You’re just deliberately making things difficult for us!"

"Who’s making things difficult?" Shen Yao shrugged mockingly. "One of those seats is for my boyfriend, Zheng Qiang, and the other is for an honored guest who’s arriving later. Even my sister and I don’t get to sit there, so what makes you think you can? Either sit here or leave. You’re all poor as church mice, yet you cause so much trouble. You people are sick!"

With that, Shen Yao turned and walked away.

"What kind of people are they? Just a bunch of sycophants," Shen Jiaqi said, gritting her teeth in anger. "Mom! Let’s just go. They obviously look down on us. Even if you begged them for help, do you really think they’d agree? If they had been willing to help back then, Dad wouldn’t have..." At this, Shen Jiaqi’s lips trembled pitifully as she fought back tears.

Shen Jiawen also bit her lip, feeling deeply wronged. Then, speaking up for once, she said, "Mom, Jiaqi is right. Uncle’s family won’t help us. Staying here will only bring more humiliation."

"Sigh... The world is a cold place," Han Xiuqing said, her face full of resentment. She nodded. "Fine. Jiawen, Qiqi, let’s go."

But just as the three of them stood up, Chen Xiaobei spoke. "Auntie, why leave? Even if we’re going, shouldn’t we at least eat first? Besides, the real show is just beginning!"