After crying, Bonnie felt a bit better and was a little tired, so she wanted to go to her bedroom to take a nap.
"Go lie down for a while. I'm going to check on my parents. Your older brother and the others might not be back by noon. I'll cook dinner when I get back."
Since Sister-in-law Gu has come back, she should at least visit her parents, even though her family's actions are quite baffling.
Xuanyu called her before and told her what her sister-in-law had said, which made her furious. From now on, they'll just keep their distance. After their parents pass away, they'll have even less contact.
Bonnie went back to her bedroom to sleep, leaving Sister-in-law Gu to do as she pleased.
After packing up some local specialties she had brought back from the south, Sister-in-law Gu took them to her parents' house.
"Jiaqi is back. When did she arrive?"
The person who opened the door was Gu Ersao, but unexpectedly, it was her sister-in-law Shen Jiaqi standing outside.
"Second sister-in-law, Happy New Year."
Shen Jiaqi carried her things into the house, and when her parents heard that their daughter had returned, they came over to greet her.
"Happy Chinese New Year, Mom and Dad."
Shen Jiaqi wished her parents a Happy New Year, and then they all sat down in the living room.
"You came back by yourself. Where are Gu Ze and Xuan Hao?"
Grandma Shen didn't see her son-in-law and grandson, and didn't know if they hadn't returned or hadn't come over.
"They're all back. They arrived this morning. After breakfast, Gu Ze took the children to visit relatives and friends for the New Year. Gu Ye isn't home; he needs to visit some friends and relatives. He'll come to see you all tomorrow."
Sister-in-law Gu could see the disappointment in her parents' eyes; they wished they could see Gu Ze more.
"It's only right. Gu Ye has been holding things together in Beijing for the past two years. It's good that Gu Ze came back this time since he's not here. Otherwise, Bonnie wouldn't have been able to visit alone."
Grandpa Shen picked up the conversation; he could see the disappointment in his daughter's eyes. What could he do? His two sons were only average-looking, and none of his grandchildren were particularly capable. In the future, they would still have to rely on Gu Ze for support.
“Yes, Bonnie has been working so hard lately, taking care of Xuanyi and carrying him to and from school, to his check-ups, and up and down the stairs. It’s so difficult for her. Even I, as his own mother, can’t do that.”
Sister-in-law Gu made things clear, and Bao Ni, as the second aunt, did a very good job.
"Your sister-in-law has no sense of propriety when it comes to her mouth; she talks nonsense all day long."
Grandma Shen also resented her eldest daughter-in-law for not being able to read people's expressions, for lacking tact, and for speaking incoherently.
But what can you do? She's so old, she's married, and she's a mother-in-law. I'm practically half-buried myself; what can I do with her—hit her or yell at her?
"My sister-in-law has a loose tongue and doesn't know how to speak properly, so she should speak less or not at all in the future."
I've been gone for several years, leaving the children with Bao Ni, who takes better care of them than I, their biological mother, do. I don't know how to thank her enough, but as her own family, my sister-in-law can't help at all, and often makes things worse.
She doesn't seem to care much about the children, only about how much stuff I send back and whether my share for her is less than what I'd given her. Parents, whether they're siblings or friends, shouldn't there be give and take? How can she expect to get something for herself while only taking advantage of our family relationship?
Sister-in-law Gu looked at her father; this wasn't how things were supposed to be done. She knew what her father meant—he just wanted her, as his younger sister and aunt, to take better care of the family in the future.
However, how could she expect her to unconditionally help her family without giving anything in return? She couldn't get past Gu Ze's objection either.
“Jiaqi, I know your family hasn’t done a good job, but no matter what, they are still your relatives. In the future, you can’t laugh at them if anything happens.”
Grandpa Shen played the sympathy card, expressing his desire to prevent his daughter from severing ties with his family.
The grandchildren aren't close to the family children and don't interact much. What kind of relationship can they have in the future? Everything depends on Jiaqi, their aunt, to mediate and connect them.
“Dad, you can’t say that. I am your daughter, but I am not the savior of the family. I know you’ve always been thinking about your son and grandson, thinking that they will have someone to rely on and that their future will be easier.”
However, one must be strong oneself to succeed. Instead of constantly encouraging them to rely on others, you should focus on teaching them skills so they can earn a living on their own in the future. You know Gu Ze's personality; who can persuade him?
My three children are all studying hard now, trying to get into a good university and get a good job in the future. None of them have said anything about relying on their father for anything.
This time, Sister-in-law Gu brought the matter to the forefront and expressed her own views.
In the future, no matter which nephew or niece wants to rely entirely on her as their aunt, it's impossible; she doesn't have that much power.
"Jiaqi, you..."
Looking at her daughter like this, Old Mrs. Shen felt a sense of estrangement. Before, Jiaqi would tell her everything, and she doted on her daughter. But when did everything become so unfamiliar?
Sister-in-law Gu was also heartbroken, but as people grow up, they are no longer as naive as before. Her parents doted on her, but after marriage, they truly became two separate families.
When it comes to the interests of her brothers and nephews, she is no longer her parents' beloved little darling, but her brothers' sister and her nephews' aunt.
When Gu Da Sao thought about these things, she envied Bao Ni more than once. Her parents really doted on her and would not make things difficult for her because of their children and grandchildren. They would also tell her not to meddle in other people's business and to just take care of herself.
No one is born from a rock; everyone has blood relatives. However, it's unreasonable to expect only those with the best abilities to give unconditionally.
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