Miao Qiuduo bit her lower lip.
She had not lived in Anping County for many years, and before returning to Shiqu Village, she had only stayed at Huang Sanlang's home in the county town for two days. She did not know much about Shen Qing's situation, including the matter of the shop.
She was so angry that she said something she didn't want to say. If Shen Qing's pretending to be a man in the county was not a secret or there was some other hidden reason, she couldn't threaten Shen Qing at all. Secondly, if she really told others, she would have no place to stand in her mother's family.
In the past, she might not care much. But seeing that the workshop was about to be built, the Miao family was bound to get better and better, and Miao Qiuduo did not want to fall out with her family at this time.
She paused for a moment, no longer confronting Shen Qing head-on, but turned to look at Miao, and said in the same aggrieved manner she often used when she was young: "Sister, look at Qing'er staring at me, as if he wants to eat me...I just want to find him a marriage, right? Our family is not bad, and our Jinbao is a smart boy. Qing'er doesn't want to do this, what else do you want to find?"
Shen Qing rolled his eyes to the sky. His aunt really changed her attitude faster than turning the pages of a book, like a rolling knife. She had said such words just now, and now she was pretending that nothing had happened. She was the first to feel wronged, acting like a spoiled child and acting like a fool.
But Miao Qiuduo knew that her parents, brothers and sisters were just fooled by this. She didn't know how many times she had gotten away with it, how many times she had succeeded, and how many benefits she had gained.
She pulled Miao's sleeve and shook it, waiting for Miao to be like before, not to agree to her immediately, but at least to be willing to give in. She said a few more soft words, and at most spent three or two days, and Miao would agree to her! It was with this trick that she got her two brothers to give her a generous dowry that emptied the family's coffers.
It's this Qing, he's really annoying. He should be disciplined and behaved. He should do some business outside. He's going crazy. In the future -
Before she could think about it, she felt the sleeve in her hand being pulled away by Miao. Miao's face was the gloomiest she had ever seen: "Don't even think about it. Qing'er will never marry your Jinbao. You will..." She wanted to say, don't come to my house again. But then she thought, this is Miao Xing and Miao Wang's home, not hers, and she had no right to say that. She felt depressed and secretly made up her mind not to have any more contact with Miao Qiuduo.
She used to love her sister very much. In the village, older children always take care of younger children. Miao was taken care of by Miao Xing, and when she was five or six years old, she also started to take care of Miao Wang. Later, Miao Qiuduo was born. She thought that the relationship between the brother and sister was deep.
Miao Qiuduo was pretty and sweet-spoken, and her family loved her even more because she said nice things without paying for them. Even when Miao Qiuduo hadn't been back to Shiqu Village for ten years, the Miao family and the rest of the Miao family chose to pretend not to see it.
Married girls always have many frustrations in their husband's family. Some married far away may never have the chance to go back to their parents' home again in their lifetime. Even Miao, who originally lived in the old Shen family, was forced to work every day and could not go back to her parents' home. The two villages were so close that she could only come back to see Miao's mother once or twice a year. What's more, Qiu Duo moved to the capital?
If Miao Qiuduo had never appeared, Miao Shi could probably have kept deceiving herself like this. But she appeared, forcing Miao Shi to face up to all the abnormalities and to realize that Miao Qiuduo was not a good person.
Miao Qiuduo was stunned for a moment, then sobbed softly: "Now that my sister has her own child, she doesn't love me anymore..."
In the past, Miao Shi was the one who was most susceptible to this. She would feel extremely distressed when she heard Miao Qiuduo cry. But now, Miao Shi felt her heart getting colder and more ridiculous: If she didn't love her own child, who would she love?
When she divorced Shen Zhigao, she was almost kicked out of the house. At that time, Miao Xing and Miao Wang didn't dare to pat their chests and say that they would take her back to live. It was her brother who took her away and later went up the mountain to chop firewood to support himself. When she was in the most difficult time, Miao Xing and Miao Wang also helped her, but where was Miao Qiuduo at that time?
She didn't resent Miao Qiuduo for not being there at that time, but people are always different. Why couldn't she love her own brother more?
"What are you talking about?" Miao Wang couldn't listen any longer, "Who doesn't love their own children? Don't you love your Jinbao and Yuger?"
People always enter the next stage, with more and more important people around them. When they were young, they only had each other, and the closest people to them besides their parents were each other. But more than ten years have passed, and they have all started families, have spouses, have children, and have their own small families.
Now Miao Ren was about to get married. Miao Xing asked himself in his heart, if Miao Qiuduo was getting married now, he would never give so much dowry. His own kid was also waiting for money! The same words and the same behavior made them feel distressed more than ten years ago, but now it sounded very harsh.
"Mom, I'll come back to see you in a few days." Miao sighed, turned to Miao Qiuduo and said, "Qiuduo, I don't know if you understand that feelings need to be maintained and require mutual efforts. You haven't been back for more than ten years. You haven't sent a penny or a gift home except for letters. This time you came home empty-handed. Then you asked to learn a craft and marry my brother. You said that I don't love you anymore because I have my own brother... That's right, it's true."
Miao Qiuduo was stunned. Her sister admitted it just like that? How could she admit it? Shouldn't she have hurriedly said "No, no" and proved to herself that she still loved her?
"Brother Qing, let's go home." Miao stood up, walked to Shen Qing, and turned her head to Miao Qiuduo and said, "I will pretend that you have never come back. You will be in the capital city all your life."
Shen Qing supported her, and just as the mother and son were about to leave, Huang Jinbao suddenly stepped forward and bowed deeply: "No, aunt, this is all my fault, don't blame my mother! I really like cousin Qing, and I begged my mother to propose marriage, and my mother said it because she couldn't persuade me. Cousin, don't worry, I will definitely treat you well, I really mean it-"
"That's enough!" Miao suddenly shouted at him, and all the anger she had been holding back burst out: "Didn't we make it clear enough? Qing Ge'er will never marry you! Who do you think you are? The king of heaven or the emperor? Whoever you like must marry you? I'm telling you, your love is worthless to our Qing Ge'er!"
Huang Jinbao was so stunned by her scolding that his face turned pale. Everyone else in the room looked at Miao in shock. Everyone knew that Miao had always been a soft-tempered person since she was a child and had never gotten angry with anyone. It was quite impressive that she could say such harsh words today.
Miao Qiuduo finally came to her senses and stepped forward to block Huang Jinbao behind her: "Sister, why are you like this? You speak so harshly, this is your own nephew, how can you speak like that?"
Miao was so angry that she almost laughed. Who had changed? Yes, she had changed. She was no longer stupid! Miao Qiuduo had not changed. She was stupid before. She was blinded by lard and could not see clearly!
The mother and son ignored Miao Qiuduo and the others and walked straight out the door. After the car was harnessed, Shen Qing could still hear Miao Qiuduo's cry faintly coming from the house through the courtyard wall: "...bullying people...not caring about family affection at all..."
Shen Qing sighed in his heart and shook the whip in his hand. He didn't need to hit the mule with the whip. The clever mule started moving on its own.
"Mom, you look so handsome today."
"What do you mean handsome?" Miao didn't understand: "You just use those new words."
Shen Qing didn't say anything else. In fact, he had just come into contact with Miao Qiuduo and was very impatient with this family. Shen Qing had seen a lot of the world now, and had made many friends in the end times and the county town. Miao Qiuduo was not very sophisticated, and with her level, Shen Qing could guess what she was going to fart when she raised her butt.
The reason why he had been enduring it before was not for anything else, and it had nothing to do with his two uncles, but only for Miao's feelings.
Even though they just said that they love their own children more...but there are many people in this world who can't make sense, or who can't let go of many things.
For example, Sun Cheng.
Although Shen Qing knew that Miao would not agree to this marriage, he was very happy that Miao could stand up for him and Miao Qiuduo instead of trying to smooth things over.
He asked: "If one day, I mean if, my two uncles also changed, becoming like my aunt, becoming grateful for everything and resentful for everything, which side would you stand on, mother?"
"Isn't that nonsense? I will definitely stand on your side." After saying that, Miao paused again: "...your uncle wouldn't be like that. They are not that kind of people."
"Yeah, I know~"
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The mule cart drove all the way back to Shiqu Village, and many people greeted Shen Qing along the way. Thinking that the workshop in Shiqu Village would take some time to build, Shen Qing simply went to find Wu Guixiang.
Fortunately, they had built a workshop in Lantang Village before, and now they were familiar with it. Wu Guixiang only needed to go to Shiqu Village every two days to see where they were not doing well and correct it. "My uncle and his family have not been in the mood to take care of the workshop recently, so you have to take care of it."
Look at Miao Qiuduo's temper, is she so easy to give up? Who knows, she might make a scene at the Miao family, and even go to Lantang Village and visit their house. Thinking of this, Shen Qing said to Zhao Shitou who was standing beside him, "Brother Shitou, help me keep an eye on them recently. No one except people from our village is allowed to approach my home and workshop. If people from the county come to buy goods, they can come to your house to discuss, or go under the big locust tree. Keep a close eye on them and be on guard."
Wasn't it for this little vinegar that he wanted to set up a workshop in the first place? He made dumplings for this little vinegar. Now it was being used.
Zhao Shitou quickly agreed.
It was lunchtime, and the Zhao family was eating. Shen Qing and his family had just started eating at Miao's house when Miao Qiuduo started to make a fuss. Wu Guixiang said, "Why don't you eat at our house? It will save you from having to light the stove when you go back. But the food is not good, please don't complain."
This was said modestly. The three members of the Zhao family were now working for Shen Qing, and they received so much money every month, so their food was much better. At this moment, there was a dish of fried eggs with Chinese toon, a pot of steamed locust flowers, a large plate of fried cabbage heart with lard residue, and a pot of meatballs in bone soup on the table. There was meat, vegetables, eggs, and seasonal vegetables to eat fresh.
"No need, we'll just go home and have a quick bite." Miao waved her hands repeatedly. They didn't have separate tables for their family to eat, so could she and Zhao Youdang sit at the same table? That was outrageous.
"It's okay. He's done eating. He'll leave the table soon." Wu Guixiang glanced at Zhao Youdang's bowl and nudged him with her elbow: "Go, get two sets of bowls and chopsticks for Qing'er and his mother, and two more bowls of rice."
Zhao Youdang's old face turned from red to black due to holding back his anger. However, he took the last bite of rice and finally stood up to get more rice.
The two sons, Zhao Shitou and Zhao Shuanzi, watched their food and soon put down their bowls and chopsticks: "I'm done eating."
Wu Guixiang frowned and tapped the table with her chopsticks: "After eating, why don't you send your bowls to the kitchen to soak them in water? Are you waiting for someone to serve you?"
Zhao Shitou and Zhao Shuanzi hurriedly picked up their empty bowls, quickly cleared the debris on the table, and ran to the kitchen without looking back.
"Really, there is no activity in your eyes, you can't move." Wu Guixiang complained a few words, and then said to Shen Qing and Miao: "Hurry up and sit down, there are freshly picked Chinese toon and locust flowers, they are very fragrant! Do you want garlic? I'll ask Lao Zhao to make some garlic juice."
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