Even past sixty, my mother-in-law was naturally pregnant due to her fertile health. I suggested she consider terminating the pregnancy and perhaps get a tubal ligation. She wasn’t happy with my suggestion, but I respected her decision. Unexpectedly, her nine daughters were against it. They gave her sleeping pills and took her for an abortion that very night. The next day, they blamed me entirely, claiming I couldn’t accept the child. In her fury, my mother-in-law killed me. When I opened my eyes, I found myself back on the day she announced her pregnancy. I looked at the excited sisters-in-law chatting around me and the bashful mother-in-law on the sofa. It hit me instantly—I had been reborn. It was the very day my mother-in-law called the family together to announce her pregnancy. I was so overwhelmed with gratitude that I clasped my hands in thanks. “Thank you, heavens, for granting me another life!” Some sharp-eyed sisters-in-law noticed and frowned, asking, “Nora, what’s wrong with you? Acting all strange? It’s your turn to share your thoughts!” Everyone turned to me, some even hinting at me to stick to what we had agreed on the day before. In my past life, it was the same. The nine sisters-in-law were all afraid of their mother, so they begged me to be the “bad guy,” to convince her to have an abortion and get a tubal ligation. They reasoned that since I was the only daughter-in-law and favored by my mother-in-law, I was the best one to speak up. Wanting to consider her health and not make them uncomfortable, I agreed. Little did I know, they turned on me. I could only watch helplessly as my mother-in-law attacked me with a kitchen knife, while they remained indifferent. After burying me in the backyard, they deceived my husband, saying I ran away after a fight with my mother-in-law. Thinking about my tragic end in the previous life sent shivers down my spine. Someone else can be the “bad guy” this time! I let out a cold snort, and with a stern face, I said, “I have no opinion. Whether to keep the baby or not is Mom’s decision.” With that, I got up and went into the bedroom. My mother-in-law was overjoyed. “My daughter-in-law is still the best. Educated people are different. I have the freedom to give birth if I want, and the baby has the right to be born too.” “Alright, meeting adjourned!” Soon, the nine sisters-in-law rushed into my room. As soon as they entered, they angrily complained, “Nora, what’s going on with you? We agreed yesterday that you’d convince Mom to handle the baby. Why did you suddenly change your mind? We didn’t expect you to be so two-faced.” Seventh Sister and Eighth Sister chimed in, “Nora, do you realize how serious this is? Mom is so old. Who’s going to care for the baby? And Big Sister already has a grandchild. Does it make sense to have another sibling? If word gets out, won’t people laugh at us?” I put down the clothes in my hands and sneered, “You’re her daughters, you tell her! I’m an outsider and just the daughter-in-law. What right do I have to dictate to my mother-in-law?” Hearing this, they immediately shouted at me, “Now you say you’re an outsider? When Dad and Mom wanted to transfer the house to you, why didn’t you say you were an outsider?” “Nora, if you don’t want to say something, then you take care of the baby when it’s born! Anyway, you’re young and have plenty of energy. Plus, we’re daughters, always outsiders. You’re the real mistress of this house.”
I let out a snort, looking at Seventh Sister, Eighth Sister, and Ninth Sister. “Aren’t you all unmarried? You’re part of this family too! Anyway, you don’t work, just stay home and take care of the baby, help out your parents, isn’t it your duty?” As soon as I said this, the three of them immediately glared. “Why should we? We don’t know how to take care of a baby! And even if it has to be done, it shouldn’t fall on us.” First Sister frowned upon hearing this. “If it’s to be done, start with Second Sister, don’t count me in! I still have to babysit my grandson!” After saying this, she walked out without looking back. Second Sister and Third Sister, who are twins, exchanged a glance, then held their heads, feigning headaches. “Ah, time spares no one. I’ve been having random headaches since last month, I don’t know why?” With that, they both held their heads and quickly slipped away. Fourth Sister, Fifth Sister, and Sixth Sister didn’t bother explaining, simply saying, “We’re not dealing with it,” and left. Seventh Sister, Eighth Sister, and Ninth Sister were left, seeing their sisters leaving one by one, they became anxious. They exchanged glances and, understanding each other, turned their attention to me. “Nora, we’re ordering you as your sisters to tell Mom to handle the baby. Otherwise, I’ll make my brother divorce you!” I couldn’t even be bothered to respond, my face full of indifference. “Fine, divorce then, find your brother right now. If I, Nora, say a single word of refusal, then I’m not human!” “Why don’t you say it? Aren’t you afraid of offending Mom and Dad, fearing they won’t leave you an inheritance? I’m telling the truth now, I’m afraid too. So don’t use me as a pawn, I’m not falling for it!” Hearing this, their anger was palpable, Ninth Sister gritted her teeth and said, “Good for you, Nora, you finally spoke the truth! I’m going to tell Mom and Dad you’re after their inheritance.” I snorted, “Are Mom and Dad fools? Can’t they tell who’s eyeing it? I have my own house and car, and my beauty salon, why would I need their peanuts? But some people stay home all day, don’t work, just mooch off their parents!” My words instantly infuriated them. “Nora, whether we work or not is none of your business! Did we spend your money? Our parents haven’t said anything, why do you get to yap?” “Whether you’ve spent or not, you know in your hearts. With your parents’ monthly pension of over five thousand, can you really live off that? You frequently ask my husband for money, isn’t that spending my money? And those two cars I bought, who’s driving them every day? Who gets free maintenance at my salon every week, isn’t that money too?” They were speechless at my retorts, but their faces showed increasing anger. I couldn’t be bothered to deal with them, so I packed my suitcase into the car. Then, I went to my mother-in-law’s room and told her, “Mom, from today, Ethan and I are moving out. Once you have the baby, this house will be too small, and we won’t fit. Also, if it’s a son, the second floor will be perfect for him in the future, as his elder siblings, we certainly won’t compete with him.” My mother-in-law was all smiles upon hearing this. “Great, great! Everything will be as you say. You think things through so well, we as parents are truly happy from the bottom of our hearts.” But Seventh Sister, Eighth Sister, and Ninth Sister were not happy about it. “Mom, you can’t let her leave, it’s clear she doesn’t want to help you with the baby, she’s trying to escape! And if she leaves, who’s going to pay the nanny? Who’s going to do the housework? We don’t agree, no way. Unless she compensates us five thousand a month, we won’t let her leave.” After Ninth Sister said this, Seventh Sister and Eighth Sister kept nodding. “Yes, Ninth Sister is right, if she doesn’t compensate us, she can’t leave this house.” Seeing their calculating faces, I said nothing and slammed the door, leaving.
When my husband found out I finally decided to move out, he was even more excited than I was. Being oppressed by his sisters since childhood, he had longed to move out. If it weren’t for me being an only daughter, always longing for sibling companionship, he wouldn’t have put up with me to continue living there. When my husband came back from work to our newly renovated home, he was so excited that he stripped naked and ran around the house. “This is great! My ears can finally have some peace!” Then he looked at me with joy. “Honey, how did you suddenly come to this decision? Before, even when Eighth Sister and Ninth Sister made you cry, you never thought of moving out. Why so sudden today?” Looking at my earnest and adorable husband, Ethan, I burst into tears. In the previous life, he got into a car accident while looking for me, became comatose, and remained in that state until he passed away. His parents and sisters initially cared for him, but over time, they saw him as a burden and dumped him in a small village to fend for himself. Seeing me cry so sadly, he got angry. “Honey, did those three bully you again? I’m going to find them now.” I quickly stopped my irrational husband and explained, “No, no, no, don’t get upset, I was just heartbroken seeing you like that! I also regret not moving out sooner.” “Oh, so that’s it, you scared me.” After saying that, he excitedly got up to organize his gaming room, saying as he did so, “Honey, do you know how long I’ve waited for this day? I just want the two of us to be together quietly, without anyone disturbing us.” “Hey, babe, are those three bothering you again? I’ll go have a word with them.” I quickly stopped my husband, who seemed ready to lose his temper, and explained: “No, no, no, don’t get upset. I just felt bad seeing you so stressed earlier! I also regret not moving out sooner.” “Oh, so that’s what it is. You startled me for a moment.” With that, he got up, visibly relieved, and started to tidy up his game room. As he cleaned, he said: “You know how long I’ve waited for this day? I just want to be with you, peacefully, without anyone disturbing us.” “Growing up, there were many kids at home, and I was the only boy, so I became the target of their teasing. My parents were too busy to notice. Honestly, having many siblings isn’t always a blessing. It really depends on the personality. If someone has a selfish nature, even siblings will try to exploit you, always taking without giving.” “You know, I’ve been working for almost six years, and I haven’t saved a single penny. As soon as I get paid, my sisters take it all and think it’s perfectly normal.” “Sigh! I really have no one to confide in! We’re going to have kids in the future, and there are expenses everywhere. How can we keep living like this with them constantly taking advantage?” … My husband went on, and tears were already streaming down my face. Finally, I couldn’t hold back anymore and interrupted him, my voice choked with emotion. “I’m sorry, honey. I shouldn’t have insisted we live with them from the start.” Ethan smiled, “Silly girl, there’s no need to apologize. You just wanted everyone to get along.” Suddenly, I made up my mind, stood up, walked over to him, and said seriously: “Honey, from now on, let’s focus on our own little family and not worry about others. It might be difficult considering your family, but can you promise to always be on my side no matter what I do?” “Of course! I’ll always be on your side. You’re the one who’ll be with me for the rest of my life. I’ll do my duty to my parents. As for my sisters, I think I’ve done enough. We’ll do what’s necessary, but I can’t do more than that.” So, my husband and I reached an agreement. From now on, our little family is the most important. Everyone and everything else can step aside. I didn’t expect them to shamelessly contact me the next day. Just after noon, I had left the beauty salon and was about to head home for lunch when my phone buzzed with a series of messages. [Ninth Sister: Nora, why didn’t the cook show up today? Are you trying to starve us?] [Eighth Sister: Nora, are you out of your mind? Even if we don’t eat, are you going to ignore Mom and Dad? Mom’s pregnant. How’s she supposed to cook for us?] [Seventh Sister: Sis-in-law, isn’t this too extreme? We’re family, do you have to be so harsh?] I couldn’t be bothered to reply and directly blocked all three of them. About half an hour later, my husband’s phone suddenly received a payment request from Ninth Sister. Then she sent another message: [Ethan, we just had lunch at DineWell with Mom, Dad, Seventh Sister, and Eighth Sister. The bill is 1386. Pay up.] My husband frowned, handed me the phone, and said helplessly: “What should we do? Maybe we should just send it to them?” “No way. Don’t bother! They’re all over thirty and can’t even cook? If they dared to eat out, they must have counted on you to cave in and pay. What about tomorrow? The day after? Are you going to pay every day? What did we agree on yesterday? Did you forget?” He sighed, “How can they keep asking me for money like this?” “Because you always give in!” Without another word, I blocked Seventh Sister, Eighth Sister, and Ninth Sister from his SnapChat too. In less than five minutes, my husband’s phone rang. He saw it was Ninth Sister. After taking a deep breath, he answered, but before he could speak, Ninth Sister started yelling. “Ethan, are you crazy? You dared to block me? I’m telling you to send the money right now, or else…” Before she could finish, Eighth Sister grabbed the phone. “Ethan, we’re family. Don’t let Nora, that outsider, get between us. Be sensible and send the money. Can you really stand to see us sent to the police station by the restaurant?” Before Ethan could respond, I grabbed the phone. “If you can’t pay, you deserve to be sent to the police station. We have one thing to say: no money!” With that, I hung up. After hanging up, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Speaking my mind felt so liberating. Even in the afternoon at the salon, I was in a great mood, feeling like everything was perfect. But just as I was enjoying myself, my husband came to the salon with a gloomy face. “Babe, my parents want us to go home right now!” Ha! I laughed coldly. What’s meant to happen will happen, but I didn’t expect it to be so soon! “Fine, let’s head back then!” As soon as we walked in, my father-in-law, with a frown, laid into us, “You just moved out, and now you act like you’re not part of this family? Do you have any idea? If I hadn’t run into someone I know and borrowed money, your mom, your sister, and I would’ve ended up at the police station.”
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