diskusbooks Chapter 273 Threat
Chapter 273 Threat
Liu Xiuxiu stared blankly at her stepmother's resolute back, feeling as if a huge rock was pressing down on her heart and making it hard for her to breathe. She bit her lips tightly, trying to prevent her tears from falling, but her eyes were already filled with crystal tears.
Her fists trembled slightly, as if silently telling of her inner struggle and helplessness. She knew that she no longer had any place to stand in this family, like an abandoned orphan.
However, she was still unwilling to give up. She wanted to fight for even a glimmer of hope for herself. So, she took a deep breath and tried to calm her emotions. She mustered up her courage and spoke again. Although her voice was weak, it was full of determination:
"Mom, I know you may not understand me or my current situation. But I really need your help... I'm not asking for your pity, I just hope you can understand me and support me."
However, her voice echoed in the empty house, as if swallowed by the endless darkness, and received no response. Liu Xiuxiu watched her stepmother's motionless back, her eyes full of loss and sadness.
She dropped her arms weakly, her shoulders trembling slightly, and finally couldn't hold back her tears, which fell onto her clothes, leaving a wet spot.
Wang Cuicui, who had been watching the whole thing, felt an inexplicable pleasure when she saw her elder sister-in-law Liu Xiuxiu humbly asking her mother-in-law for help. She raised a mocking arc at the corner of her mouth and couldn't help but sarcastically said:
"Miss, don't you see that my mother-in-law doesn't want to pay any attention to you? Don't bother yourself here. Just pack up and go back to your city." As she spoke, she curled her lips in disdain, as if mocking Liu Xiuxiu's arrogance.
Liu Xiuxiu felt a sharp pain in her heart after hearing what Wang Cuicui said. She turned to look at Wang Cuicui, her eyes full of grievance and unwillingness. She bit her lip tightly, wanting to refute, but finally held back.
She looked up at her brother Liu Xiuwen, with a glimmer of help in her eyes. Liu Xiuwen felt a little uncomfortable when she looked at him. He knew that his sister needed support now, but he also understood that his say in this family was limited.
Liu Xiuwen hesitated for a moment, but finally pulled Wang Cuicui's sleeve to try to calm the quarrel. He whispered, "Okay, stop talking. We are all family, why make things so awkward? Go cook and don't make Mom angry again."
Wang Cuicui was immediately furious when Liu Xiuwen pulled her like this. She widened her eyes, glared at Liu Xiuwen, and retorted sharply: "Liu Xiuwen, you are so mean to me just for such a vixen? Do you still have me as your wife in your eyes? You..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Liu Xiuxiu's stepmother: "Okay, stop arguing! The whole family is in such a mess, and it's just a joke for outsiders."
There was a hint of displeasure and fatigue in the stepmother's voice. She looked at her son and daughter-in-law, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in her heart.
After Wang Cuicui heard what her mother-in-law said, although her heart was still tangled like a tangled mess, she still suppressed her dissatisfaction, tried to squeeze out a seemingly natural smile, and said to her mother-in-law:
"Mom, you're right. Don't get upset over such a small thing. I'll go prepare dinner and make sure everyone has a good meal." As she said that, she turned and walked towards the kitchen, but her steps were a little heavy, and it was obvious that she was not completely calmed down.
Liu Xiuwen looked at his sister Liu Xiuxiu with mixed emotions in his eyes. He was angry at his mother's ruthlessness and felt sorry for his sister's experience. He couldn't help but shout, "Mom!" There was a hint of pleading in his voice, hoping that his mother would change her attitude.
However, Liu Xiuxiu's stepmother was even more dissatisfied with her son's performance. She glared at Liu Xiuwen with a stern look and said in a harsh voice:
"Shut up! If you can't tell priorities apart, and say one more word, get out of here too!" Her voice was stern and cold, obviously warning her son not to interfere in the matter.
After scolding Liu Xiuwen, the stepmother turned to look at Liu Xiuxiu. She saw the smug smile on Liu Xiuxiu's face that had not yet completely disappeared, and her anger was instantly ignited. She pointed at the door angrily and said in a trembling voice:
"Liu Xiuxiu, listen to me! This is my home, not your territory! Get out of here right now! Otherwise, I will expose all the shameful things you did before and let everyone know your true face!"
Her voice was full of threats and anger, and she had obviously lost her patience with Liu Xiuxiu.
Liu Xiuxiu looked at her stepmother's resolute expression, and the chill in her heart was as biting as the cold wind in winter. She took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm.
She slowly put away the expression on her face, straightened her spine, and said with a firm look: "Mom, if you are like this and insist on kicking me out of the house, and if your precious son Liu Xiuwen is implicated, don't blame me for not warning you in advance."
There was a subtle threat in her words, but also a firm confidence. She knew that this was her only bargaining chip to intimidate her stepmother.
Liu Xiuwen looked at his sister, whose temperament had changed instantly, with a flash of astonishment in his eyes. This reminded him of his mother's previous words, and he began to waver.
He realized that he might have really been deceived by the illusion presented by his sister. This made him feel a sense of loss in his heart, and his shoulders slowly drooped.
Liu Xiuxiu's stepmother had no time to care about her son's loss. She was shocked by Liu Xiuxiu's words and her face turned pale in an instant.
She stared at Liu Xiuxiu closely, her eyes full of anger and confusion, and asked: "What do you mean by this? Are you threatening me? Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Her voice trembled, and she was obviously angered by Liu Xiuxiu's words.