Elder Brother looked at Sister-in-law, his eyes filled with affection. "When Ma Yuan was with me, I knew she was straightforward, fiery, and capable."
"But at that time, my family had already hurt me deeply; I just wanted to die."
"It was Ma Yuan who saved me and took care of me, giving me a reason to live again."
He paused for a moment. "After Ma Yuan and I got together, my mother constantly bullied her. Every time my mother said something, Ma Yuan would quietly listen."
"I knew my mother’s words were hurtful, and I even advised Ma Yuan to divorce me and find someone better to live with."
"But Ma Yuan refused. She said that since she married me, she would be devoted to me wholeheartedly."
Elder Brother's gaze was resolute. "So for the rest of my life, I will be devoted to Ma Yuan. I won’t let her suffer any grievances."
Mother-in-law sat on the ground, throwing a tantrum. "Zhang Peng! Have you grown wings? You don’t even want your own mother anymore?"
Elder Brother looked at her. "Mom, after all these years, Ma Yuan and I have been good to you."
"Back when you wanted to buy a house for Xiao Qiu, it was my money. When you paid the down payment for Zhang Heng’s house, it was also me who helped arrange the loan."
"What more are you dissatisfied with now?"
Elder Brother sneered. "Mom, one must have a conscience. It’s one thing for you to treat me poorly, but how can you not even tolerate Ma Yuan?"
"Ma Yuan is my Sister-in-law and also my savior. Are you asking me to watch her be bullied by you?"
"Mom, I advise you to save your breath. I've already repaid you more than enough!"
After my brother finished speaking, he turned and sat down beside Sister-in-law.
Sister-in-law pulled out a bulging red envelope from her pocket and handed it to me. "Jingjing, don’t listen to them. I will always support your decisions."
I felt my eyes welling up with tears.
Since I was young, my mother taught me that girls should be independent and strong.
So I always thought that getting married was simply about finding someone who shares your values to spend your life with.
Even if Zhang Heng wasn't very considerate after we got married, I was willing to give him a chance.
It wasn't until now that I realized my understanding of marriage was far too simplistic.
I also knew too little about Zhang Heng as a person.
I looked at Zhang Heng.
He sensed my gaze and hurriedly averted his eyes, looking flustered.
Taking a deep breath, I looked at Zhang Heng with tear-filled eyes and asked, "Zhang Heng, tell me honestly. Have you ever loved me?"
Zhang Heng's expression changed slightly as he avoided my gaze. "Tang Jing, don’t listen to Sister-in-law’s nonsense. I have always been sincere with you!"
I forced a smile and shook my head. "Zhang Heng, if you truly care for me, then why is it that since I married into your family, you've only washed the dishes once?"
"Why do you always criticize me for not cooking well whenever I'm too tired to make dinner?"
"Why do you say every dish I make is terrible, yet never offer to help me out?"
"Zhang Heng, tell me. Do you even consider me your wife?"
Zhang Heng was left speechless by my barrage of questions.
After a long pause, he stammered, "Tang Jing, of course I care for you. If I didn't love you, why would I have married you?"
"You see how my brother and Sister-in-law bicker all the time? They don't seem as loving as we are."
Hearing Zhang Heng's words, I closed my eyes in despair.
It turned out his love for me was nothing more than this.
It turned out his kindness was merely superficial.
In contrast, my brother's love for Sister-in-law was genuine.
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