1970s: My childhood sweetheart ran away, and I turned around and married the wildest chief.

Seeing his fourth brother's expression change, Lu Mingkang was already a little worried. When his brother asked him this question, he felt a chill run down his spine. Under the angry gazes of his parents, he explained, "No, fourth brother, don't misunderstand. I'm doing well at my job back home. I don't need to look for work in the city."

"My parents are still in the countryside. We've all moved to the city. Who will take care of them? I have a lot of children, and it's not easy to survive in the city. I think it's better for me to stay in the countryside."

"Lu Mingkang..." Chen Yulian glared angrily.

"Shut up!" Miao Cuiying shouted, finally unable to hold back any longer. "I don't care whose idea it was, I won't agree to it. Even if Lao Si agrees, I still won't agree. You're doing just fine at home, and you think you've gotten too big for your britches after just one trip to the city? Do you really think it's so easy to make it in the city?"

"It's one thing for you to rely on us to support you all these years, but you still want to come to the city and live off your brothers? You already have so many kids, all grown up, while your fourth brother just got married. How dare you ask for money?"

Lu Mingzhou was easily swayed. He knew that he was living so easily because of his parents, and he couldn't handle the look in his mother's eyes.

"No, Mom, don't worry, I'll take the child back tomorrow. Please don't take it to heart by Yulian. She just came to the city and saw its prosperity, and she's just longing for it. We didn't mean anything by it."

Mr. Lu was also somewhat disappointed in his son. Hearing this, he said, "It's good that you think this way. Your fourth brother just got married, and you already want to move into his house with your whole family. What kind of behavior is that? Besides, this is a military family compound. Not just anyone can live here. You are just his brothers; you don't have the right to live with your families while they're married. How could you possibly live here?"

"No matter how beautiful this house is, it was earned through your fourth brother's hard work and sacrifice. They just got married, and you want to move in? You really can't stand to see your fourth brother doing well!"

Lu Mingkang was so scolded that he didn't dare to look up. He could only keep assuring everyone that he had no such intentions and that he would bring his wife and children home tomorrow.

Chen Yulian was furious. She was angry at her husband's inconsistency and her in-laws' favoritism. She had given birth to so many grandsons for the family, and Chen Yulian had always been very bold, thinking that no matter what she did, her in-laws could not do anything to her.

"Mom, how could you do this? It's true that Mingkang and I are struggling financially. Our fourth son is doing well now, what's wrong with him helping out his brother? We've raised him all these years, what has he done for the family? Do you think we don't know how much you've secretly subsidized him?"

"Even though he has a job outside, you still send him money and supplies. Now that he's getting married, with such good conditions, you still bring all these things over. So many people from the whole family come to hold his wedding. I just want to stay here for a while, why can't I? We haven't separated our households yet, and everything that the fourth brother earns belongs to the family."

"Shut up!" Miao Cuiying was furious. She stood up and pointed at Chen Yulian, saying, "It's my business to subsidize my son. There are so many people in the family, who haven't I subsidized? You, Chen Yulian, have been married into the Lu family, what have you done besides giving birth? Are the two work points you've earned over the years enough to feed yourself? Who raised all your children?"

"The most hardworking people in the family are the second son and his wife. Mingyu and Mingyue even give me a portion of their food expenses after they go to work and earn money. And you? You have the nerve to complain that I'm subsidizing others? I've subsidized the most in the whole family, especially you three wives."

"I didn't use your money to subsidize my son. It's all money earned by my husband and me. My son is out there fighting, and I feel sorry for him. I'm happy to subsidize him. If you don't like it, go home and ask your mother to subsidize you like that!"

"I……"

Chen Yulian's eyes reddened with anger. She felt insulted. What kind of family would subsidize their daughter like this? Her mother-in-law was clearly deliberately humiliating her!

Humans are most afraid of comparison; once there is comparison, the heart will never be satisfied.

Back in her hometown, Chen Yulian had always lived a good life. With the second wife as a comparison, she always felt superior.

Now that she's in the city and has seen Lu Mingzhou's house, the scenery, the wealth—everything about it has driven her to the brink of madness, making her desperately want to own it all.

"Mom, you can't be so biased. My husband and I have always been by your side to take care of you. I've given you so many grandsons, how can you not give me any face at all? It's a fact that the fourth son hasn't contributed anything to the family all these years."

Miao Cuiying was so angry that she wanted to come up and hit Chen Yulian.

Startled, Lu Mingkang quickly intervened to break up the fight, yelling at Chen Yulian, "Say less!"

Uncle Miao and Aunt Miao hadn't said a word until now, considering it was someone else's family background. They had been trying to watch TV and not get involved, but now that a fight was about to break up, they rushed over to break it up.

"No, no, no, let's talk this out. Third brother, take your wife away. Your mother has treated you all well. We're all brothers and sisters, don't be so petty. Other families are the envy of everyone else!"

"Let me go! This troublemaker! I think she's been fed too much, giving her so much energy to cause trouble every day. I'll teach her a lesson!"

Miao Cuiying struggled. She was determined to teach this daughter-in-law a lesson this time. If things continued like this, things would get out of control.

Chen Yulian burst into tears, and Lu Mingkang pulled her back into the house.

The noise downstairs was quite loud. Seeing that the adults were about to fight, the children were all frightened and cried. Qiao Wanqing and Lu Mingyue, who were upstairs, naturally heard the loud noise and quickly came down to see what was going on.

"What's wrong? Mom..." It was Lu Mingyue who called out.

Chen Yulian looked up and saw Qiao Wanqing standing on the stairs. Thinking of her glamorous appearance, her luxurious house, and how many gifts she could buy for them today, she wondered how wealthy she must be.

Chen Yulian's jealousy surged to her head, and she opened her mouth to curse, "It's all your fault! You did it on purpose, didn't you? Showing off your money, showing off how well you're doing. You shameless wretch, you're just a troublemaker, you..."

"Chen Yu-lian!"

This time, she was interrupted by Lu Mingzhou's gloomy roar, "Watch your mouth! I didn't invite you to my wedding. If you can't stand it, get out now!"

This was the first time Lu Mingzhou had shown such a gloomy expression to his family. He wasn't often at home, but he had seen and experienced family life when he was a child. It was inevitable that there would be some conflicts when the whole family lived together. He hadn't taken it too seriously, since every family has its ups and downs.

But this woman insulted his wife in front of him, she really thinks she's something special, she can run wild anywhere.

Lu Mingzhou was, after all, his younger brother, and Chen Yulian was, after all, his third sister-in-law. Now, having been humiliated in front of so many people, Chen Yulian felt that the whole family was ganging up on her. Enraged, she hit Lu Mingkang beside her, yelling as she did so, "Are you dead? Are you just going to watch me get bullied like this? I've been married to you for so many years, given you children, and you…"

"If you feel that marrying into my Lu family is beneath you, then get a divorce now, and I can grant your wish!"

These words were spoken by Lu Mingzhou. On such a joyous occasion, his house was filled with wailing and howling, as if he were dead.

Chen Yulian shouted angrily, "This is between your third brother and me, what business is it of yours?"

Lu Mingzhou's face was grim, his eyes filled with hostility as he looked at Chen Yulian. "I'm the one who calls the shots in the Lu family. If you don't believe me, you can try!"