"Mom, please think about this for me. I want her to stop sending money to me in the future. The money has been sent to my grandfather in Zhoujia Village for collection. Now my grandfather is not in good health, so my uncle collects it on his behalf.

Last month, my aunt sent me only 10 yuan. Before that, it was 20 yuan a month. I didn't feel comfortable asking my grandparents for details. Also, I heard from Xiaoyue next door that my cousin got married in her natal village.

I heard that my cousin was wearing a cashmere coat and her child was wearing a new cotton-padded jacket. I guess these were sent to me by my grandma or my mother, just in time for my child to use in winter. But my aunt gave them to my cousin privately.

She was the first one to pick out the things she sent to me when I was little. She had no choice but to avoid any trouble in that family.

Last month, my aunt sent me 10 yuan, saying she was burdened with financial difficulties. I just didn't think it was meaningful. My grandparents' monthly pensions have increased significantly, and my uncle is the only one in her family who relies on him for support.

I'm married now. Besides, my mother has spent all her money on her family over the years. There's no reason for me, as her niece, to help her support the family.

I wanted to cut off this source of money. First, it was too conspicuous, and those in the team were jealous and would secretly complain about it. Second, I already had money on hand, and if I sent it to me, I would just save it, and my brother Xiaowu and I would still make money.

If my mother wants to continue sending money, I can ask her to deposit it in her grandson's name using the passbook, and then give it directly to the child when he grows up. Is that okay with you? She doesn't plan to get married anyway, and keeping it for the child in the future is just for trouble. Sending it here will only cause trouble."

Zhang's mother thought about it carefully and realized it was true. She often heard gossip about Xiaowu finding a golden doll or something like that, but she really didn't care about it. She liked Jiaojiao from the bottom of her heart. Apart from her weak body and a few centimeters when she went to the ground, there was nothing to complain about.

She had grown up right before my eyes, a steady, unpretentious woman, generous and well-educated. If the two elders hadn't been in poor health and worried they wouldn't survive the New Year, or worried that the child's mother would be mistreated by her aunt after she disappeared, they wouldn't have married so early.

She had promised the old couple that she would be their daughter. Besides, Xiaowu was strong and smart, and her two older sisters had married well, so she wouldn't worry if she really wanted to find a job in the city in the future.

Thinking about it again, Jiaojiao was right. The Zhou family picked up packages every now and then. Jiaojiao stayed at home during her pregnancy and did not go out. Their house was in a remote area, so she had never heard any gossip.

According to the post office, two months after Jiaojiao got married, the Zhou family received a Shanghai watch and some coat fabrics, which were mailed from Beijing. It was probably sent by her grandfather.

As a result, her aunt went around trying to whitewash it, saying it was a gift from the old man's old comrade. Who doesn't know who this accessory is? She also saw that Jiaojiao was pregnant and was afraid that she would be angry, so she kept it a secret.

I originally wanted to wait until after the confinement period. This is also good. No matter how many things I send, they won't go to Jiaojiao, and the money left behind will be her grandson's in the future.

Zhang's mother was also very puzzled by the Zhou family. They were so short-sighted. Just because no one from Jiaojiao's maternal family came, it didn't mean they had to acknowledge this niece. Otherwise, would they send things so often?

Aren't they afraid that if they inquire about it, they'll find out they're withholding money from the young girl? According to her, it's just that the Zhou family's old man is confused, thinking girls are useless and favoring boys over girls. And they even say she was born into a family of scholars and wealth. Besides Grandma Zhou, the Zhou family is just like that, with no future.

Not to mention other things, just the quota for his family's Xiaowu to join the army last year, he really thought that it was reserved for the Zhang family out of face. The Zhang family's ancestors had been poor peasants for eight generations, and no one had ever extended a hand to them, nor did they know anyone in the county armed forces department.

Later, it was the eldest brother-in-law's second son-in-law who discovered that the armed forces leader knew Zhou Jiao. After seeing the two of them in the county, he happened to hear someone say that Xiaowu was Zhou Jiao's destined son-in-law since childhood, and that the man had sold the property to Xiaowu. Xiaowu refused, and nothing happened.

The Zhou family had forgotten about it in recent years. It was only because of Jiaojiao that the village production team leader didn't force them to work. Even when Old Man Zhou first returned to the village, he had to go to the fields to work. People should learn to be content with what they have. This was something his mother and father often said.

"Mom, please don't worry about this. Just pretend you don't know. Jiaojiao was in poor health before, so I didn't mention it. I heard that Jiaojiao's second uncle and aunt often send things over. Have you seen the military coats of Jiaojiao's two cousins-in-law?

Tomorrow morning I will tell Jiaojiao's grandfather to write a letter to announce the good news, and then prepare some things to mail to her second uncle and aunt, and also write a letter to my mother-in-law.

As for the letter, it was more subtle and asked people not to mail things or send money, as it often happens that relatives pretend to claim it and then lose it. Hehe, who wouldn't know what's going on when you say that?

"The ones they've sent out are all military mail. Besides Grandpa Zhou, who else would dare risk their life to claim them? Besides, who in the army doesn't know what's going on? If they decide to send the rest, they'll send it to our Zhou Jiao, and no one else can claim it." Zhang Guoqing suddenly interrupted.

"Oh~ Brother, did you hear that? I don't want to let them get away with it. I'm married anyway. Except for those who take care of my grandparents, no one else has the obligation to support me." Zhou Jiao was very happy to see Zhang Guoqing waking up beside her.

Zhang's mother was still thinking about how to inform the other party not to send the things, and also make the other party understand that they are not greedy, otherwise they might deliberately add the two places of the Zhang family to the delivery. Things are not so wasted.

As a result, he was startled by his son's voice: "Oh, my little five is so smart, you see his brain is so flexible, just like that he said it without offending anyone, and the matter was resolved.

Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll pack up some bacon, pheasants, rabbits, and other mountain products, and you can mail them to me at a later date to repay me. Regardless of whether our family received the items before, if the other party is thoughtful, we can't pretend not to know.

But Jiaojiao, you two should write together. Don't just write Xiaowu to avoid misunderstandings. Hehe, I'm happy just thinking about your aunt. How sad will she be when she can't receive money or packages in the future? Haha."

Zhang Guoqing shook his head helplessly. His mother had long been dissatisfied with Zhou Jiao's aunt. Now that she had the opportunity to vent her anger, the old woman was very happy.

"Xiaowu, don't get off the kang. Mom's going to bring the steamed buns and food over. They're all hot in the pot. Eat and then go back to sleep. Do you want to sleep in the main room with your dad? I'll take care of Jiaojiao at night.

Go tell the good news early tomorrow morning. I think Mr. Zhou and the others already know Jiaojiao has given birth, so they are waiting for you to go before coming." Mother Zhang hurried out, talking non-stop without expecting to hear a reply. From a distance, she could be heard scolding the second son's family.