When Zhang Qiao Na came to the city, she realized how big a difference there was in the living standards of her two sons' families.

The old man lived in an apartment building with complete water, electricity, heating, and all the food and drinks were high-end goods, and there were also some fruits and nutritional supplements that she had never seen before.

The youngest son's family lives in a single dormitory. The room is small and noisy. Even the neighbors' voices can be heard. When they go out to cook, they have to be very careful for fear that others will overturn their pots.

In Zhang Qiaona's words, this place is not as spacious as their village, and the people here are not simple-minded enough. She has lost things several times.

That day, Zhang Qiaona had a sudden inspiration and came to Zhang Weifang's house with her five-month-old granddaughter.

The distance between the two houses is not close. Zhang Qiao Na came here by bus. She has lived in the city for a few months and knows some simple routes.

Zhang Weifang was very surprised to see her mother and niece, and quickly let them into the house:

"Mom, you came here alone?"

Zhang Qiaona raised her head and said proudly:

"Well, I know this road now."

Zhang Qiao Na has always been a simple old lady in the countryside. However, because her son became an official, she was also praised by the villagers, so she now has a feeling of being superior.

As soon as Zhang Qiaona entered the room, she looked around and saw the new sheets on the bed and said immediately:

"Weifang, I think this bed sheet in your house is nice. Weicun doesn't have it at home, so I brought it back to him."

While Zhang Weifang was stunned, the old lady had already stuffed the child into her arms and began to pull the sheets on the bed.

"Mom, what are you doing?" Zhang Weifang's voice unconsciously rose two degrees.

Zhang Qiaona's voice remained calm:

"Didn't I tell you I want this sheet?"

"Mom, this is what I used. How could you take it away?"

"Why not? I don't mind. Your brother's family is short of money and has nothing. As his sister, can't you be more generous?"

Zhang Qiaona rolled up the bed sheet and wrapped it around the child before walking away, saying:

"I'll come back in a few days."

Zhang Weifang was speechless. She didn't know how to describe this old lady. She was obviously not like this before.

When Lu Shi came back, he saw the bare bed and asked:

"Where are the sheets? Did you wash them?"

"My mom took it."

Lu Shi's heart moved slightly, but his expression did not change:

"It's okay, just take it and I'll change it for another one."

After Lu Shi finished speaking, he took out a new bed sheet and spread it over the bed again.

In the next few days, Zhang Qiao Na came to Zhang Weifang's house from time to time to take things, no matter whether it was pots and pans or clothes and bedding, as long as she liked it, she would take it to her son's house.

Zhang Weifang was so angry that she scolded her several times, but the old lady didn't care at all. Anyway, you can't hit her.

That day, Zhang Weiren called Zhang Weifang:

"Sister, please come to my house. I have something to ask."

After get off work, Zhang Weifang went straight to Zhang Weiren's house. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Jin Wen with a sullen face.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Jin Wen choked up and said:

"Sister, how could the old lady do this? She moved all my things to Weicun's house."

Zhang Weifang was like finding a confidant, and he kept complaining:

"My family suffered the same fate as yours, and she took away a lot of our belongings."

As soon as Zhang Weifang finished speaking, he saw Jin Wen's tears hanging on her face, looking like they were about to fall:

"Ah? This..."

Jin Wen turned his head to look at Zhang Weiren and asked him to speak.

Zhang Weiren was also in a difficult situation. No matter how he reasoned with the old lady, she wouldn't listen. In his eyes, if his youngest son wasn't doing well, his other brothers and sisters should help him.

He also went to find Zhang Weicun, but Zhang Weicun was even more shameless. As long as he got the advantage, he would not care about anything else.

Finally, Zhang Weiren had to call his hometown. Zhang Jiuyun heard his eldest son's complaints and sighed deeply:

"I'll let your mother come back home."

In fact, Zhang Jiuyun didn’t think the old woman did anything wrong. They were brothers, so wasn’t it only natural for her to help her?

However, he only thought about it in his mind and didn't say anything. After all, the eldest son was the most promising one in the family and he had to rely on him in the future.

Not long after, Zhang Qiaona took her granddaughter back to her hometown.

Zhang Weibao's wife is pregnant again now. She has to take care of the whole family with her big belly every day. Needless to say, she feels very aggrieved, but she only complains to her husband.

Wang Fuzi was a person who was both proud and self-deprecating. Her family was a landlord family, so she suffered enough from cold eyes and neglect during the Cultural Revolution.

She has always been better than others since she was a child. She wants to do everything to the best of her ability, for fear that others will look down on her. But at the same time, she is also inferior in her bones.

She married Zhang Weibao, and her conditions were pretty good in all aspects, so even if she suffered grievances, she would just swallow it. To put it nicely, she was considering the overall situation, but to put it bluntly, she was just accepting her fate.

Ever since she got married, she has been the one who cooks meals for the whole family and washes clothes. Although she is unhappy, she has never raised any objections. At most, she just complains to her husband every day.

Zhang Weibao has no temper and is a bit foolishly filial, so he can't give her any emotional value at all. However, he will hand over the money on time, no matter how much or how little Wang Fuzi spends.

Zhang Weicun’s daughter is called Lingling. She is a very well-behaved girl with big eyes. She looks just like her mother.

Zhang Weishuang has always wanted a daughter for years, so after seeing her well-behaved little niece, she always wanted to take her home to raise her.

During the Chinese New Year, Zhang Weishuang formally proposed to adopt Lingling, but her proposal was immediately rejected by Zhang Weicun:

"Second sister, this is my only daughter, I can't bear to let her go."

"Weicun, you'll remarry in the future. Can a stepmother treat the child well? It's better to let me take care of the child. I will definitely treat the child well."

No matter what Zhang Weishuang said, Zhang Weicun was not happy, and in the end, the matter was left unresolved.

Zhang Weifang and her three sisters each gave birth to two sons, so they have always been more partial to girls. Zhang Weifang advised her second sister:

"Second sister, if you really want one, go and adopt one while you are still young."

However, due to the persuasion of the neighbors and the fact that the dog had grown up, this matter ultimately did not come to pass, which became Zhang Weishuang's eternal regret.

Gou Xiao has been doing very well in the coal station in recent years, and he will be promoted after the New Year, which makes Zhang Weishuang feel a lot more comfortable.

Her second son Ping Xiao is also 17 years old. He just graduated from junior high school last year and is still unemployed.

Zhang Weishuang wanted Zhang Weiren to help arrange it, but Zhang Weiren did not agree immediately. Instead, he said that there was no suitable position at the moment.