Liang Shuyan was reborn as the mother of a group of children. Being a mother was one thing, but she also happened to be in the midst of a famine. With originally precarious meals and the added hard...
Granny Liu believed it and said nothing more. She followed Liang Shuyan to the main house. At this time, Granny Jin's family members also came into the house.
Liang Shuyan greeted them with a smile and called out to Grandma Jin, asking in a low voice, "Mother, do you recognize any of these relatives?"
"How could I not remember? Aren't you your uncle and aunt?"
Liang Shuyan breathed a sigh of relief: "Mom, just remember that. Don't give anything away. Be careful when you're chatting, or it will arouse suspicion."
"Don't worry, your mother isn't someone to be trifled with. I'm from the modern world, after all. Why would I reveal my identity?"
After giving a few simple instructions, Grandma Jin came in and started chatting.
Liang Shuyan was still preoccupied with what had just happened, so she went to the kitchen, called Liu over, and questioned her carefully. Seeing that her mother-in-law's expression was not good, Liu explained the whole story in detail.
Following her mother-in-law's instructions, Liu called Jin Erniu over.
Erniu knew he was in trouble, so he went to a small, empty room behind the house with a long face. This room was usually used to store miscellaneous items. Liang Shuyan slammed the door shut and scolded in a low voice, "Kneel down!"
Jin Erniu was obedient; without saying anything more, he knelt down on the ground.
“Mom, I didn’t mean it. I just said it casually, and who knew my mother-in-law would hear it? After that, my mother-in-law got so angry that she fell ill. But I’ve already apologized to my mother-in-law, Mom. I really didn’t mean it.”
"You're in your fifties, and your children are all grown up. How can you still say such things? Do you even know that your mother-in-law is living under someone else's roof? No wonder she's gotten sick from all the anger you've caused her."
Jin Erniu knelt on the ground, nodding repeatedly: "Mother, I didn't mean it. I will definitely not be so reckless next time. I didn't mean what I said either. I have never thought of my mother-in-law like that before."
"Stop making excuses. Are you sure your mother-in-law is feeling better? She just said those desperate things to your wife. As her son-in-law, why can't you ask her about her health and show some concern?"
Jin Erniu then said, "Mother, after Ruyan and Sanwang get married, I will discuss with Sanwang about taking my mother-in-law to the town clinic for a proper check-up. After that, I will never dare to make her angry again."
Finally, Liang Shuyan said angrily, "You'd better not make me come to you about this kind of thing. If you anger your mother-in-law and make her sick, it won't just affect your wife, but also Ruyan, you know?"
Jin Erniu nodded his head like a rattle drum: "Okay, Mother, your son understands."
Aunt Liu was getting anxious when she couldn't find Liang Shuyan. She searched everywhere, and her voice could be heard in the yard: "Auntie, where have you gone? How can we not see such a wonderful person like you on such a special day?"
Liang Shuyan overheard Aunt Liu's words through the door.
Liang Shuyan quickly came out and led Aunt Liu to the teahouse outside. She took out a small stool and told Aunt Liu to sit down. Aunt Liu then asked with a smile, "Is it about Yinxia?"
Speaking of Yinxia, Aunt Liu immediately launched into a conversation. She grabbed Liang Shuyan's arm and said, "Auntie, you're right. Our Yinxia is having a really tough time right now. Fatty works out of town all day, but he doesn't earn any money and we haven't heard from him at all. What if Fatty has a change of heart and falls for someone else? What will happen to Yinxia then?"
"No, Yinxia takes care of her mother and child at home. No matter how conscientious she is, she wouldn't do such a thing. I still think highly of this chubby guy. He's an honest and kind person, so you can rest assured."
Aunt Liu still seemed a little worried. She frowned and continued, "Our poor Yinxia is struggling. She has two children to raise by herself. What kind of life is she living? She doesn't even have the money to buy a coarse cloth shirt. She's really pitiful. A few days ago, I gave my coarse cloth shirt to my child. As her mother, I felt terrible."
At this point, Aunt Liu actually started wiping away tears, which made Liang Shuyan feel very bad. She said softly, "Don't worry, I will find a way to get some things for Yinxia and have Dashan send them to her. This will help alleviate her temporary difficulties. If Pangdan still doesn't come back in a few days, I will try to have someone go to town to inquire about Pangdan's whereabouts. Don't worry."
Just then, a woman walked in. This woman was Sister Yang from the village. She was a kind-looking person. As soon as she entered, she smiled and said, "Auntie is busy. Today, your third son is getting married. It's time for you to enjoy your happiness."
Liang Shuyan joked, "What's this about enjoying life? This is precisely the time to work hard for the children, how can we be enjoying life?"
Sister-in-law Yang shook her head and sighed, "You know, all your children are very filial, unlike my sister-in-law from my mother's side. She actually had a man outside, and she finds fault with everything my brother does. A few days ago, she even brought that other man home. I was shocked. I simply couldn't believe that this person was..."
Seeing the look in Yang's eyes, Liang Shuyan knew what was going on, and then said, "Forget it, since that's how it is, let's not say anything more, let's just do what needs to be done?"
Sister-in-law Yang glanced at Aunt Liu, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "Alright, I'll go directly to Li Zheng. Someone who disgraces the family like that won't be able to work peacefully anywhere. I'm only saying this out of pity for the person who's kept in the dark."
After saying that, she turned and left. Aunt Liu said, "Why is this woman talking so strangely? What does it have to do with us that her sister-in-law was seduced by another man? Why is she talking about it here? Doesn't she feel ashamed?"
At this moment, Li Zheng walked over and sighed, "That fat guy is really shameless. How could he do such a thing? Leaving Yin Xia at home while he goes out to make money and flirts with other women, ruining other people's relationships. Now people have come knocking on his door. He really inherited his mother's lifestyle habits."
As Li Zheng walked, his cursing and swearing reached Aunt Liu's ears. She clenched her fists and said angrily, "Look at this! I told you that Fatty Egg was no good, but my stubborn Yinxia just wouldn't believe it. Now look what's happened!"