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"Seven days! Only a full seven hours! Look, with just this short seven, how am I supposed to come up with a solution? That Hui Niang really thinks of you as some kind of deity!" Xing Ruyi lay in the fox's embrace, feeling wronged, and extended her fingers one by one for the fox to see. "I can't believe it; even though her mother-in-law treats her so badly, she still wants to turn hostility into harmony and refuses to tell her Husband the truth, claiming she doesn't want to complicate things between her and her mother-in-law."
The fox looked at Xing Ruyi's angry face and gently straightened her outstretched fingers back to their original position, finally wrapping both of her restless hands together and blowing warm air into them.
"Keep your hands warm; they shouldn't be left out in the cold. As for your situation, it's not that unusual in the Golden Tang Dynasty."
"If that's not unusual, then what is? With a mother-in-law like that, I think they should send a fierce Daughter-in-law back home so they don't assume all Daughter-in-laws are as easy to bully as Hui Niang."
"Send someone like you?" The fox raised an eyebrow.
"Are you complimenting me or insulting me?" Xing Ruyi pinched the fox's cheek. "I may not consider myself a good Daughter-in-law, but I'm definitely not that kind of fierce person because I can reason!"
"Yes! My Wife usually is reasonable." The fox nodded and tapped Xing Ruyi's nose. "Don't worry; your husband’s family doesn’t have such a mother-in-law."
"I know that for sure!" Xing Ruyi wrapped her arms around the fox's arm and found a more comfortable position to lie down. "Having a good husband doesn't guarantee a good mother-in-law, and having a good mother-in-law doesn't mean you'll meet a good husband. However, a husband who loves his Daughter-in-law will likely have a decent mother-in-law as well."
"What do you mean by that?"
"In my hometown, there's a saying: the status of a Daughter-in-law among her in-laws is given by her Husband. If a husband truly cherishes his Daughter-in-law, he will spoil and protect her both publicly and privately. Even if the mother-in-law wants to make things difficult, she will weigh her options behind closed doors. As for this psychological dynamic? I guess it's similar to what Hui Niang is thinking right now."
"I'm finding it harder to understand what you're saying," the fox shook his head.
These so-called conflicts between Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law seem to be unique human troubles; in Qingqiu, there are no such phenomena.
"There are still things in this world that even you, Yin Chensi, can't comprehend or figure out," Xing Ruyi flipped over, lying on top of the fox, their eyes locked together, noses touching. As their focus aligned, the affection in the fox's eyes grew stronger. Meanwhile, Xing Ruyi stared at the fox's handsome face in a daze, then blushed and leaned down to steal a kiss from his lips. Before the fox could react, she rolled over to the side, burying her face in the crook of his neck while mumbling, "You Stinky Fox, why did you suddenly change back to your original form? I've gotten so used to seeing your transformed face all day long. Seeing such a beautiful face all of a sudden almost made me lose control!"
The fox let out a muffled laugh, causing Xing Ruyi to blush and directly bite lightly on his neck, saying, "Stinky Fox, don't laugh!"
"Alright! I won't laugh! But what did you mean by that earlier statement?"
"That statement?" Xing Ruyi's mind momentarily became tangled.
"Yes, that one. You probably think it's similar to Hui Niang's current feelings. How could a mother-in-law's thoughts be the same as those of a daughter-in-law?"
"You just don't understand! Women's thoughts are hard to guess. As one among countless women, I actually agree with that statement. Take the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for example! Most mothers-in-law dislike their daughters-in-law because they genuinely feel that the daughter-in-law has taken their son away, becoming the third party between herself and her son. Especially when the son treats his daughter-in-law well, it makes the mother-in-law even more uncomfortable. Why should I, after enduring ten months of pregnancy and raising my son for over a decade, see him treat you better than he treats me?
And what about the daughter-in-law? Most likely, she also has grievances against her mother-in-law, especially towards those who meddle in her life. From the perspective of daughters-in-law, since their sons are already married and have families, mothers-in-law should not constantly interfere in their marital affairs. If they ask less, it can be seen as concern; if they ask too much, it becomes meddling. If at this time the mother-in-law continues to favor her own son and criticizes her daughter-in-law, if you were this daughter-in-law, would you feel comfortable?"
The fox shook his head, turned sideways, looked into Xing Ruyi's eyes earnestly and said, "Aside from you, most of those who have criticized me are already dead. As for anyone daring to criticize you, I certainly won't allow them to live well."
If it were before, hearing such words from the fox would have made Xing Ruyi agree enthusiastically: "Yes, yes! Anyone who dares to criticize me won't need your help; I'll make them pay." But now, looking into the fox's increasingly affectionate eyes, she no longer felt that lighthearted joy. She stared blankly into his eyes and seemed to see a different fox than before.
Xing Ruyi tugged at the corner of her mouth and looked away before continuing her previous thoughts: "The Golden Tang Dynasty is somewhat different from our era. Here, people emphasize male superiority and female inferiority. Most daughters-in-law serve their husbands wholeheartedly and dutifully honor their in-laws after entering the family, just like Hui Niang does. However, there are many in-laws like Hui Niang's mother-in-law who are quite unreasonable. In their eyes, the daughter-in-law brought into the family is both an enemy and a servant. Yet they forget that even girls from poor families were often raised with care in their maternal homes; they didn't just emerge from cracks in stones. Why should becoming a relative through marriage turn a girl into a servant for her in-laws?
At this time, if a husband knows how to protect his daughter-in-law during her first few years in the family—looking out for her everywhere—then even if the mother-in-law is not pleased in her heart, she won't deliberately make things difficult for her out of consideration for her son. If both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have good natures, after getting through those initial years together, they will adapt to a new way of interacting. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law will gradually become harmonious; a happy family leads to prosperity in all things. But if the husband does not protect his daughter-in-law and even joins his mother in bullying her, then if she is more submissive by nature, she may spend her life compromising; if she is less submissive, anything could happen.
In addition to this, there are also husbands like Hui Niang's. Although he treats Hui Niang fairly well when they are alone behind closed doors—one could even say they are affectionate—once faced with his own mother's mistreatment of his daughter-in-law, he pretends to be deaf and blind. I refuse to believe that he is unaware of what happens to Hui Niang! The scars on Hui Niang's body are old wounds; even if they are affectionate behind closed doors with the lights off, wouldn't he notice something odd? If he doesn't notice anything at all, how could he not ask? If he doesn't ask at all, it only shows that he knows in his heart. If he does ask but Hui Niang casually brushes it off with a lie, then it shows that he understands."
"Why?" The fox asked again with confusion.
"Fool! Think about it, this is the Golden Tang Dynasty, not the era we came from. Women here can't wear tank tops, mini skirts, or shorts. It's normal to have scars from bumps and bruises. Here, even in the heat, women must wear at least three layers of clothing. Aside from their Husband and Mother, there are certain areas that even their Biological Father cannot see once they reach adulthood, let alone a married Hui Niang.
The mother-in-law of this Hui Niang goes to great lengths to hide her abuse from her Son. The places she strikes are extremely secretive and unnoticeable. If there were just one scar, it could be blamed on Hui Niang being clumsy or careless, but if there are so many scars, anyone with a normal mind can figure out what has happened. Moreover, given Mother-in-law Hui's cruel nature, she probably doesn't show any kindness at all. Just look at how foolish that Husband must be to not notice anything and fail to understand.
In that case, Hui Niang's Husband probably isn't much better." The fox said, glancing down at Xing Ruyi. "I haven't seen you wear that tank top, mini skirt, or shorts."
"You want to see?" Xing Ruyi quietly raised her eyes.
The fox squinted at Xing Ruyi for a moment before shaking her head firmly. "Though I'm a bit curious, my instincts tell me it's better not to look."
"Really don't want to see?" Xing Ruyi stood up and gestured to herself. "The tank top is easy to understand; it's similar to the bellybands worn by girls in the Golden Tang Dynasty. As for shorts and mini skirts, just by the name you can tell they must be short. Look, they would probably end around here, exposing my long legs, which looks particularly nice!"
"I don't think it looks good!" The fox pulled Xing Ruyi back down. "I think you look better in Golden Tang Dynasty clothing. If you're really afraid of the heat, after we get married, I can allow you to dress like that in our bedroom. But speaking of which, I've spent quite some time in your hometown; why haven't I seen such outfits?"
Xing Ruyi rolled her eyes helplessly. "It's simple; when you met me, it was early spring there. Plus, you were in your true form as a fox and had been kept at home like a dog after I brought you back. You rarely went out; how would you have had the chance to see beautiful women showing off their long legs? As for me, I'm a complete homebody; you've seen how I look."
Xing Ruyi blushed shyly. "If you really want to see it, after we get married, I'll design two outfits based on that style for you. Honestly, wearing these Golden Tang Dynasty clothes during summer is much more uncomfortable than in winter."
"Alright, I'll wait!" A hint of excitement sparkled in the fox's eyes, instantly making Xing Ruyi feel hungry again."
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