Jiang Zao: “…”
Something unexpected happened at home and Xiao Qiang was about to take the college entrance examination. No one wanted to irritate Xiao Qiang at this critical juncture, but she did not cherish the opportunity. Xiao Shuisheng pulled Xiao Qiang's hand away from Gu Xiufang's arm, pulled her arm and threw it aside.
"Your sister-in-law is not your servant. I told you the address out of kindness, but you didn't appreciate it. Don't even think about touching a needle or thread in my house anymore. Get out!"
Xiao Shuisheng rarely swears, but he couldn't stand it anymore.
Xiao Qiang was so dumbfounded by the scolding that her fragile little heart shattered into dumpling fillings. She stomped her feet and ran away: "You all bullied me!"
The crying sound extended from the yard to the door and all the way to the main road. You could still hear it faintly across the road.
Seeing Xiao Qiang, Gu Xiufang didn't have the energy to think about Xiao Chengda. She asked worriedly, "What do you think we'll do with her in the future? She's so disobedient and has become so crooked."
Xiao Shuisheng was not worried: "A child and his mother are not bound together forever. I advise you to think more open-mindedly. Whether she lives a good life is her own business, and whether she lives a bad life is also her own business. It's useless to teach her when she is young, and it will be even more useless when she grows up."
"Since she was born, she has been well fed and well fed, and has received the best education. You can't blame others for your own failures. You are not a god. She will know how to correct her mistakes when she suffers in the future."
“People can never teach people, but things can teach people once they are taught.”
Jiang Zao thought it made a lot of sense. Look, most of the men she chose were good at living together.
But she didn't interrupt, and everything was fine between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
It is best to remain silent when it comes to matters involving children. Children are not like husband and wife. They are born from a mother and a daughter after ten months of pregnancy, so the relationship is different.
Xiao Shuisheng didn't intend to let Jiang Zao take action. It was better to say some ugly words in advance: "What I said just now was not angry. Xiao Qiang has evil intentions towards our marriage. Whether she suffers in the future or enjoys happiness, it has nothing to do with me. Unless she changes her mind, I will not give her money to help her solve the problem even if she kneels down and begs me."
Gu Xiufang didn't expect Xiao Shuisheng to take care of Xiao Qiang's affairs.
"You must first live your own life well. It is your freedom to consider others or not."
Since she gave birth to Xiao Qiang, she must be responsible for her.
But...what Shuisheng just said was also correct.
There are some things that parents can’t interfere too much.
"From now on, her pocket money will be cut in half, and if she doesn't behave, it will be cut in half again. She will have food and drink at school and won't starve to death." If the mother doesn't have the heart to educate her child, she will be taught a lesson by outsiders.
"Don't worry, Zao'er. If she makes you angry, just curse her back or hit her back. Mother won't take sides. I'll talk to the old man and the old lady and ask them not to give her money privately."
Her marriage failed, and she couldn't bear to see her daughter become ignorant and have a bleak future.
Gu Xiufang took off her apron and handed it to Jiang Zao, then hurried to the next room to tell him the situation.
"This child will be ruined if she is not educated. She scolded Jiang Zao in the yard, talked back to me, and even had evil thoughts about South Avenue. We can't indulge her anymore. From now on, I will reduce her pocket money. You two elders should not give it to her privately, and don't buy food for her on purpose."
Mr. and Mrs. Xiao were very supportive: "We should have done this a long time ago. Don't be soft-hearted. The softer we are, the stronger and more domineering she will be."
When their son and daughter-in-law divorced, the old man and his wife could only feel sorry for Gu Xiufang.
Gu Xiufang knew that her parents-in-law were kind to her, so she said, "Jiang Zao and I are going to make some cardboard leek dumplings. Come to our place for lunch."
Who wouldn’t be tempted by Jiang Zao’s craftsmanship?
Everything she cooks tastes delicious. Even though she uses the same stove and ingredients, the chicken, duck, fish, stir-fries, and even fried soybean paste she cooks are all tastier than those made by others.
The old man smiled and said, "Okay, okay, we'll be there soon."
"Then I'll go back first. Zao'er is working at home." Gu Xiufang was worried about the work in the kitchen, so she didn't stay long.
Wait until she opens the outer gate.
The old man put away his smile and said, "What a good daughter-in-law. Chengda must be regretting it."
After going through ups and downs for half his life, he abandoned his wife and children in middle age, and they were two excellent sons. It would be useless to kneel down and apologize in the future.
The old lady was also very disappointed: "Xiufang is capable, makes money and takes care of the family, but he doesn't know how to cherish her. At his age, he goes out to play with other women. When he brings her back, I won't be nice to him. I have made up my mind about the holidays. I will go next door to spend time with Xiufang. Where will he go with that damn woman Aina?"
Mr. Xiao knew that the old lady was angry. He hadn't heard her swear for a long time.
"Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. We can't control so much. Hide the money when you have time. Don't let Xiao Qiang steal it. Last time I saw her take fifty cents from your coat pocket."
He was too lazy to get angry over such trivial matters.
"Since the mother wants to take charge, we old comrades should cooperate."
The old lady sighed, took out all the money from her pockets and locked it in the quilt.
Xiao Qiang didn't know that her theft had been discovered long ago. She had already found the current residence of Xiao Chengda and Qin Taoxian according to the address information.
The place where they lived was not remote, it was an old street with a public toilet in the middle of the street. There was another public toilet in the market further ahead. There were poplar trees planted every few meters on the roadside. This was the case in this area, either poplar trees or willow trees.
A meter below the main trunk of the poplar tree was painted white, and the tree's shadow fell on the white-lettered slogan on a red background hanging on the stone wall.
On weekend afternoons, the old street is very pleasant, and the aroma of various foods mixed together is very tempting.
Xiao Qiang knocked on the door.
Qin Taoxian was picking vegetables in the yard. When she heard the noise, she put down the muddy bitter vegetables in her hand and went to open the door.
When I opened the door, I saw a little girl I had never seen before. She had acne all over her face and was a little fat. She had two or three circles of fat on her belly, which was pushing up against her blue sweater. She was wearing baggy black pants. The fat on her thighs was pushing together, causing her calves to not be close together, and her legs were gradually developing into swallow legs.
At first glance, Qin Taoxian thought it was someone's child knocking on the wrong door.
She was a cautious person, so she took a closer look and found that the child was well dressed. Besides, most families could not fatten up a little girl. Looking closely, she found that the girl had some similarities with Xiao Chengda in eyebrows and facial features.
"You are... Xiao Qiang!"
Qin Taoxian warmly invited her into the house: "My name is Qin Taoxian, and I'm your father's new wife. You can just call me Aunt Qin. Come in."
Xiao Qiang was pulled in by her.
Qin Taoxian shouted into the house: "Chengda, come out quickly and see who's here."
A figure flashed in the room, and Xiao Chengda opened the door and walked out: "My eldest daughter is here, come in quickly."
Xiao Qiang has a bad temper, likes to make noise, and is not very sensible. Xiao Chengda is afraid of her making noise and feels a little scared.
Qin Taoxian pulled Xiao Qiang over and looked her over, praising her without hesitation: "You are really pretty. Look at those big eyes and high nose bridge. You are much prettier than my sister at home."
"Wanqing, come out too and take a look at your sister."
It was the weekend off, and early in the morning Qin Taoxian went to cut a piece of pork belly and came back to prepare braised pork. Huang Wanqing was in the kitchen cutting meat. Upon hearing this, she ran out enthusiastically: "Yes, Sister Xiao Qiang, you are really beautiful, more beautiful than all the women in our production team combined!"
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