Name: The Wicked Mother-in-Law
Author: Red Powder Tao Tao

Synopsis

In 1974, Xiao Jinhua finally gave birth to a son after having a daughter, and at last gained a little standing in the family. But even after giving birth to a boy, she still had to go straight out to work in the fields.

Her mother-in-law, Mrs. Guan, was only thirty-eight when she stopped doing farm work. Even when labor was allocated according to work points, she refused to work in the fields, living off the provisions meant for her son and daughter-in-law. She insisted that now her son had a wife, she could retire. In reality, she was simply lazy and greedy.

Chen Xiaosheng, Xiao Jinhua’s husband, was deeply prejudiced in favor of boys. Even after they had a son, they had two more daughters over the next five years. He named them Chen Zhaodi, Chen Xiangdi, and Chen Laidi, all names expressing a wish for a younger brother.

Mrs. Guan favored her grandson, Chen Rihong, above all others. She was especially harsh to her three granddaughters, reserving the best food, drink, and clothes for her eldest grandson. Later, Chen Rihong enlisted in the army, and Mrs. Guan passed away. Xiao Jinhua took the children to find her husband, only to discover that he had committed adultery and taken another wife. Jinhua took her four children south, eventually settling in Shenzhen, where they built a resilient life together.

The story highlights the hardships faced by women in the old days, their love for their children, and their hope for a bright future.

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