An earthquake caused Jiang Shanshan's originally well-off family of three to transmigrate to the impoverished 1970s.
On the left was their son crying for food in her arms, and on the righ...
As he walked, Jiang Shanshan took a fancy to a washing machine sold here.
"Mom, why don't we buy a washing machine? This way, my sister-in-law and the others can use it to help wash clothes when they are busy. It will be much more convenient." She said to Yu Guifang with a smile.
Although Yu Guifang was somewhat tempted, she immediately shook her head when she saw the price tag on the washing machine. "No, no, there are only a few pieces of clothes at home, and your sister-in-law is usually at home. She can wash a few pieces of clothes quickly. It's better not to buy it."
"Mom, you can't say that. Let me tell you, if things get busy, it would be nice to have a washing machine to help with the laundry. I think my third sister-in-law made the right choice." Zhang Xiangcao held one daughter in one hand and carried the other on her back.
Yu Guifang looked at her second daughter-in-law with an unhappy face, "What do you know? Besides, didn't I tell you not to come over? Look at what you've done. Bringing two children to the mall, aren't you exhausted?"
When Zhang Xiangcao heard her mother-in-law's complaints, she immediately pouted and said, "Mom, it's boring for me to be alone at home with two children. Besides, I've been here for so long and haven't been out much. This time, my third sister-in-law brought you here to buy things, so of course I had to come and see you. Otherwise, when I go back home, those people in the village will ask me what Mayor Jing is like, and I won't know what to say to them."
"You're so good at talking. If I say something to you, you'll have ten more to say to me." Yu Guifang said helplessly as she poked her second daughter-in-law's forehead.
Zhang Xiangcao touched her forehead and said with a chuckle, "No, no matter how powerful my mouth is, I dare not fight with you, mother-in-law."
"Mom, what my second sister-in-law said just now is very good. If we have a washing machine at home, we can save a lot of time. We can do other things with the saved time. How great is that." Jiang Shanshan spoke again at this time.
After listening to her third daughter-in-law's words, Yu Guifang pursed her lips and was silent for a few seconds. "Okay, buy it. I'll pay half of the price. I can't let you two pay for it all."
"No need, Mom. Xu Shike and I both have jobs. We have money on us. You don't have to give us any." Jiang Shanshan stopped her from taking out money.
Yu Guifang looked at her filial daughter-in-law, patted her hand and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. But if you don't have enough money, you have to tell me. I have money here."
Zhang Xiangcao, who was standing by, heard Yu Guifang's words and her eyes lit up immediately. She dragged her two daughters to her mother-in-law and said, "Mom, Jianjun hasn't given me much money recently. I want to buy some milk powder for my two daughters. Do you have any money on you? Can you give me some?"
Yu Guifang looked at the hand stretched out in front of her, smiled at her second daughter-in-law and said, "I'm giving you money, right? I'm buying you milk powder, right?"
Zhang Xiangcao immediately smiled and nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, Mom, I won't ask for more money, just give me money to buy milk powder."
Just as she was smiling and waiting to receive the money, her hand was suddenly slapped hard by her mother-in-law in front of her.
"How dare you ask me for money? You and your wife are so old, and you still ask for money from an old man like me. Do you have any shame?" Yu Guifang scolded her daughter-in-law rudely.