"Sanqi, what are you doing?" Bao Ni woke up and saw Gu Sanqi busy in the yard.
"I'm making medicine. When it's ready, I'll give it to my older brother Dabao so he won't cry so much. Then I can go play with my grandma and my great-grandmother." In front of Sanqi were several earthenware jars and some withered branches that looked a bit like Chinese herbal medicine.
Summer vacation has started, and Gu Xuanyu doesn't know if he'll come back. Bao Ni misses him a lot, mainly because she wants him to help look after the children.
Liu Jiu is always running around and never comes home until mealtimes, turning himself into a dark-skinned potato.
Although Panax notoginseng is small, it has many intricacies!
She dislikes dirt and mess, and always wants to be clean, especially not to get a tan. She always wears a straw hat when she goes out; her grandfather knitted several for her. She never wears it during the "six-nine" period, but she wears it every time during the "three-seven" period.
"Have you not gone to your maternal grandparents' house these past few days because your older brother, Da Bao, keeps crying?"
"Hmm, I don't like a brother who cries all the time." Sanqi was seriously making her divine medicine.
Bonnie was puzzled. Sanqi hadn't been making plans to go to his maternal grandparents' house these past few days. She thought it was because Liujiu was on holiday and had someone to play with. But she hadn't seen Sanqi go out with Liujiu; he only went out after sunset at most. It turned out the problem was that he didn't like Dabao's crying.
When it comes to Da Bao, Bao Ni feels helpless.
I don't know if it's a genetic issue, but Da Bao not only looks like his mother, but also has the same personality.
Logically, since Bao Ni was raised by her grandmother from birth until she was six or seven and started school, her personality should have been formed. However, Bao Ni's father let Lin Yu's family live separately, and Bao Ni spent more time with her parents, which changed her personality.
At first, no one noticed. When Song Xiaolan complained about Bao Ni, he even spoke up for his aunt. But from some point on, the child changed. He became sensitive and a bit like a green tea b*tch.
Last time, Bao Ni's mother beat up her eldest son. Lin Yu is much better now. He has learned to tidy up the house and cook. The lives of the three of them are gradually getting better.
When Lin Yu goes out to sea, the two children stay with Bao Ni's mother. A few days ago, Lin Yu and his family went fishing in the open sea, so the two children have been staying with their grandparents.
Sanqi was quite happy at first, playing with his two older brothers. But after a couple of days, he stopped wanting to go to his maternal grandmother's house. His older brother, Dabao, was acting strangely; he cried a lot and his words were unpleasant to hear.
Bonnie thought she'd mention it to her mother sometime; if Da Bao continued like this, it would be a problem. What kind of problem was this?
Bonnie, are you home?
"Yes, I'm inside." Sanqi recognized the visitor and invited them inside.
"Aunt Yang, come in quickly." Bonnie came out when she heard the voice.
Bonnie couldn't guess Aunt Yang's purpose in coming, as she wasn't very familiar with her.
Aunt Yang was Commander Yang's wife; in the family compound, her husband held the highest rank and also had a job. Although Gu Ye and Commander Yang were on good terms, Bao Ni didn't have much contact with Aunt Yang. The political commissar's wife was in charge of managing things in the family compound; she didn't have a job.
Bonnie picked a few tomatoes and two cucumbers, rinsed them with water, and brought them inside.
"Auntie, have a taste, this is the first batch of the year." There's not much to offer guests at this time, so the fruits and vegetables in the yard are a pretty good choice.
"Okay, thank you!" Aunt Yang seemed a little absent-minded, as if something was bothering her.
Bonnie didn't like guessing games or beating around the bush, so she asked directly, "Auntie, is something wrong? You don't look well, you look worried."
"Oh, there's something I really need your help with, but I don't know where to begin." Aunt Yang organized her thoughts in her mind; it was something she found very difficult to say.
"Well, your Uncle Yang and I have a daughter, a few years younger than you. Because she's our only daughter and the youngest in the family, we've always doted on her. She's never experienced hardship, so she's a bit naive and spoiled by us. She's very stubborn."
After graduating from high school, she got a job in the city. Just a year into her job, she came back to tell us she wanted to get married. Your Uncle Yang and I were completely stunned; we had no idea when she started dating.
Later we found out that the man was her high school classmate, two years older than her. He was quite handsome, eloquent, and very obedient to my daughter. We looked into it from the sidelines and didn't really approve.
Putting aside the man's family's financial situation, he has five or six children; he's the second oldest, with an older brother who's married, and a string of younger siblings, all around the same age. I know my own daughter well; with her personality, she wouldn't be able to handle life in such a large family.
Our objections were useless; she secretly got the marriage certificate herself. Even if your Uncle Yang and I are angry, what can we do? We can't disown our daughter. We arranged the marriage for her, but we were careful not to give her too much money or gifts; we just followed the trend, afraid she wouldn't stay faithful.”
Upon hearing this, Bonnie exclaimed, "Isn't this a 'phoenix man' (a man from a poor background who achieves success)?" She thought people in this era were more down-to-earth!
Aunt Yang talked for a while, then got thirsty, drank some water, and continued. Bonnie was getting impatient; after all this time, what was the important part?
"They've been married for two or three years and still don't have children. They're trying to make my daughter feel guilty so they can help them get benefits. But your Uncle Yang is the kind of person who would tolerate that."
As time went on, that family revealed their true colors. They squeezed all my daughter's money dry, and now they're eyeing her job. I want to bring my daughter back, but her mother-in-law is being unreasonable and I can't argue with them. So I was thinking of having you come with me to give me some courage.
After listening for a while, Bonnie finally understood the gist of it: they wanted her to help them argue. Has her reputation become so great that even Commander Yang's wife has come looking for her?
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