This one sentence made Tang's mother furious.
"You little bitch, have you grown so powerful? Are you meddling in my affairs?"
Tang's mother knocked on Tang Qiyue's forehead. Although she shouted very loudly, it was obvious that she was deliberately avoiding the topic.
Although they met again after many years, Tang Qiyue quickly recalled the little moments they had spent together when she heard her mother's familiar scolding.
The mother and daughter sat together and talked a lot, but it was all about Tang's mother imparting some experience to help Tang Qiyue adapt to the role of a daughter-in-law.
Tang's mother pulled Tang Qiyue into her room and took out a box and handed it to her.
"Originally, this is the dowry I saved for you. Although I can't give it to you before you get married, it's just as well to give it to you now."
Tang Qiyue was curious. This had never happened in her previous life, so she naturally had no idea what was in the small box.
There was a copper lock on the small box. Tang's mother handed her a pendant, which was a copper lock. Because of its exquisite workmanship, no one deliberately treated it as a key.
"I asked an old craftsman to make this thing. You can wear it as a pendant on weekdays, and it can be used as a key when it matters!"
Tang's mother opened the copper lock with a key, and then signaled Tang Qiyue to open the small box.
The box is not made of any precious wood, just camphor wood. The space is not very large, but when it is opened, you can see layers of things stacked inside, all of which are jewelry.
"These are the dowry your grandmother gave me. Over the years, I have pawned all the other dowries, and only this box of jewelry is left. I thought I would give it to you as a dowry when you get married!"
When Tang's mother looked at the things in the dowry box, she seemed to think of the scene when her mother gave her these jewelry on the eve of her wedding. She never thought that her daughter would get married so soon.
"Mom, I can't have it!"
These are all Tang’s mother’s things, and Tang Qiyue doesn’t want to take them away.
Mother Tang closed the small box and patted Tang Qiyue on the head. "Are you stupid? Just take it. If you leave it with me, do you think those guys will find it one day and say I'm clinging to the capitalist life?"
The world is in chaos now, and many people's homes have been suddenly searched. If something wrong is found, they will be given various charges, and no matter how they try to defend themselves, it will be useless.
Either they were destroyed or they were turned in.
Tang Qiyue also knew that what Tang's mother said was true, so she didn't refuse anymore. Instead, she said, "Then I'll keep it for you first. When Xiaoyuan gets married, I'll take it back. You should give it to your daughter-in-law!"
Tang's mother spat, "Let him find his own wife. Your grandmother gave me all my things, so naturally I'll pass them on to my daughter. How can I give them to my daughter-in-law?"
Over the years, the mother and daughter have depended on each other. Although Tang Xiuyuan often came back to be with them, they lived in the old Tang family house before they broke off their relationship.
Although she knew that Tang's mother would definitely prepare something for her future daughter-in-law, Tang Qiyue felt warm in her heart when she heard that Tang's mother was so partial to her.
This is the mother who drinks every day and doesn't do business well. Although Tang Qiyue nags about her every day, she has never abandoned her mother. She has always firmly chosen her daughter.
Tang Qiyue put the small box away, and there was movement in the yard. She knew that Tang Xiuyuan and Zhan Zeye had returned.
But when Tang Qiuyue followed her mother out, she saw Tang Xiuyuan, Zhan Zeye and Chen Dazhuang walking into the house, each with a food box.
Behind the three of them was a middle-aged man with sweat all over his face.
The man was not tall, but his face was full of smiles, and his smile made people happy.
"Uncle Wang, why are you here?"
When Tang Qiyue saw the middle-aged man, she greeted him enthusiastically.
Uncle Wang saw Tang Qiyue and replied cheerfully, "You kid, you didn't even tell Uncle Wang about such a big thing as getting married in advance. Now that you're here, Uncle Wang must come over and drink a cup of wedding wine!"
Normally, when returning to one's parents' home, the family members of the mother would gather together for dinner, but Tang Xiuyuan and his mother were the only ones there, so it was not appropriate for Uncle Wang, as an outsider, to show up.
Tang Qiyue never treated Uncle Wang as an outsider. After all, when her mother was drinking, it was Uncle Wang who took care of her, including her eating, drinking, defecating and urinating. Uncle Wang was many times better than her father. If it weren't for Uncle Wang, Tang Qiyue might have died long ago.
In Tang Qiyue's eyes, although Uncle Wang is not a father, he is more like a father.
She vaguely remembered that after her mother died in her first life, it was Uncle Wang who helped to bury her mother's body. Even in order to avenge Tang's mother, Uncle Wang did not have a good ending in the end.
If this is not love, Tang Qiuyue doesn't understand what other feelings can be called love.
Uncle Wang's feelings for Tang's mother are definitely the deepest, but he is inferior and never dares to break that layer of window paper. He has been silently taking care of Tang's mother for many years and has not even gotten married yet.
Tang Qiyue took Uncle Wang's arm and sat him next to Tang's mother. Tang Xiuyuan and the others had already put the food on the table. Seeing that Chen Dazhuang was about to leave, Tang Qiyue looked at Tang's mother.
Tang's mother had returned to her expressionless face, but that was only towards Zhan Zeye. She was very kind to Chen Dazhuang, an outsider: "A guest is a guest. Sit down and eat with us!"
Chen Dazhuang was embarrassed and was about to refuse when he heard Tang Qiyue continue what Tang's mother said, "We don't have so many rules in our family. There are no outsiders. Since you are Zhan Zeye's comrade, don't be polite!"
Zhan Zeye gave Chen Dazhuang a wink. Chen Dazhuang smiled innocently and sat down next to Tang Xiuyuan without any hesitation.
Although the table is not big, there are not many people, so it can accommodate them.
Because of Uncle Wang's presence, the dinner table was lively. However, Zhan Zeye, who always had a strong presence, was very quiet at this time. Even Chen Dazhuang next to him looked at him with a strange expression.
Uncle Wang’s cooking skills are really comparable to those of the imperial chef. Tang Qiyue was very excited while eating the familiar dishes from her memory. She was only concerned with accompanying Uncle Wang and talking to her mother, and did not pay any attention to Zhan Zeye.
Tang Xiuyuan saw all of this and was quite happy. At least his sister didn't go crazy and only think about her husband after getting married and ignore her family.
After the meal, it was already late.
Someone came looking for Uncle Wang, so he had to leave. But before he left, he told Tang Qiyue, "Come to my place before you leave. I haven't given you the dowry I prepared yet. You can take it with you!"
Tang Qiyue didn't refuse and agreed readily. Before leaving, Uncle Wang patted Zhan Zeye's arm and said, "Young man, our Qiyue is a good girl. If you dare to bully her in the future, Uncle Wang will not let you go even if it costs his life!"
Zhan Zeye solemnly promised: "Uncle Wang, don't worry, she is the only one who bullies me, I will never bully her!"
Tang Qiuyue who was standing next to him was speechless. It turned out that this was an example of telling lies with open eyes!
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