The Mother-in-Law Treasure 3

“How can I be of help?” asked Lydia Petrovna, throwing an assessing glance at the teacher. “The thing is, I’m one of her daughters-in-law, and I have an ongoing conflict with her.”

“Oh, dear!” “Whose wife are you, Igna t’s or Danila’s?”

“Danila’s.”

“The younger one was spoiled. All the bumps went to Ignat, as far as I remember. So how exactly did she offend you?”

“She didn’t offend me—she keeps me in constant tension. And last time she came up with a story that my husband is allegedly sleeping with the second daughter-in-law. I know Olga—this is unlikely. We quarreled with my husband; he left the house, and it was all because of her. I want her to stop behaving like this.”

“I’m sorry for you, dear young lady, but how can I help you? I’d like to do something nasty to her, this schemer, I won’t hide it—but there’s simply no room for action on my part. Though…,”