Maybe it’s because the house on the west side has not been lived in all year round, so it’s cold and gloomy in the house. Even though the kang is heated very hot, it’s still much colder than the house on the east side.
If the kang at the other end of the hut was not too small, only enough for two people to sleep, and was not too hot, they would definitely not sleep in this room.
After spreading the quilt and bringing Tian Zhuo over, Tian Lisong also tidied up the kitchen. After washing up, the family went to bed. By this time, it was completely dark outside.
When only Tian Lisong's snoring was left in the room, Tian Tian thought about Grandma Lin's attitude towards Li Meiyu today, and asked in a low voice: "Mom! Why does Grandma treat you differently from Aunt and Younger Aunt? Does she dislike our family?"
She definitely doesn’t like our family!
Tian Tian pretended to be well-behaved on the surface, but she was thinking resentfully in her heart.
"Why do you think so?" Lin Meiyu, who was also awake, asked Tian Tian gently.
Tian Tian told Lin Meiyu how Grandma Lin didn't say a single polite word today and asked Lin Meiyu to do the work right away, and that the egg cakes she and her brother got were the smallest pieces, and that when Wu Degang bullied his brother, Grandma Lin just watched and did nothing.
Lin Meiyu has been busy in the outer room all day. She didn't know that Tian Tian and the others had been through so many things. She feels a little distressed when she hears about them now.
She originally didn't plan to tell Tian Tian about these things, but now she was worried that Tiantian would be hurt by Grandma Lin's attitude, so she told Tian Tian everything.
"Compared to your eldest and second aunts, your grandma's favorite is definitely not your mom! When your grandma gave birth to your mom, she suffered a lot. It took her more than a day to give birth, and she almost lost her life because of a difficult birth. That's why your grandma has never liked your mom."
"But your grandma never lacked food and clothing for me, and she never beat or scolded me. She was just a little cold in her attitude. Even when she was looking for a husband for me, she was very attentive. She made inquiries all the way and finally arranged for me to marry into the Tian family. I haven't suffered in all these years since I got married. Your grandma and dad are very good to me, and your second aunt is not a troublemaker. In fact, she has fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother, and I am living a good life now. I don't care whether her attitude is cold or not."
"But she asked you to do so much work today, and she didn't even say a soft word to you, as if it was your duty." Tian Tian's attitude softened a little, but she was still a little unhappy.
"Among the three of us sisters, I am the one who married the farthest away. Your eldest aunt and your youngest aunt both live close to your grandmother, so they can lend a hand if there is anything they need. It's only your mother who can't be counted on all year round. It's your eldest aunt and your youngest aunt who are busy around your grandmother. I just do a little more work during the Chinese New Year, since I'm only there for a day or two anyway, so it doesn't tire me out. Instead, they are the ones who are the most tired."
Lin Meiyu sighed, "Besides, your aunt's family conditions are not good to begin with. She is busy all year round. During the spring planting and autumn harvest, the work points she earns are equivalent to that of a strong laborer. When there is no farm work, she has to take care of the family. Her mother-in-law is in poor health, so she takes care of her. She also takes care of the children's food and clothing. She is busy all year round."
"And your aunt, her mother-in-law is not an easy person to get along with either. There are quarrels at home every day, and life is not easy. Among the three of us sisters, I am the one who lives the most comfortably. There is not much work to do at home. Your grandmother, your second aunt, and you will help me share the burden. It is much easier than for them. It is also good for me to do more work during the New Year so that they can have a rest."
Although the relationship between Grandma Lin and Lin Meiyu is not good, the relationship between the three sisters is still quite good.
Tian Tian fell silent after listening to Li Meiyu's words. Lin Meiyu's words can be summed up in two points. The first and second aunts are all serving Grandma Lin, and Lin Meiyu is far away, so it is normal for her to do more work during the New Year. The first and second aunts' lives are not so satisfactory. It's not easy for them to relax at their parents' home. Don't let them keep busy.
"Today you mentioned that Wu Degang bullied Tian Zhuo. His mother has a good relationship with your aunt, but I won't force you to have a good relationship with Wu Juan and the others. Whether you can get along well or not depends on fate. If fate doesn't work, there's nothing you can do. They all have a hard time. If it's just a small matter, it's over. You don't have to bother with them. But if they really bully you, don't endure it. Mom will definitely be on your side."
After hearing what Lin Meiyu said, Tian Tian smiled widely, "Okay! I definitely won't put up with it, I'm going to fight back today."
"Go to sleep! Let's get up early tomorrow morning and go home after dinner." After Lin Meiyu said this, there was no movement.
Tian Tian turned over, hugged the soft Tian Zhuo behind her, closed her eyes and fell asleep.
This family has taken a break, but another family is still busy.
After Lin Meishuang and the others returned home and settled down Old Man Wu, she went to Old Madam Wu's room and found that Old Madam Wu had urinated on the kang. She quickly carried Old Madam Wu to a clean place nearby, cleaned up the wet mat, and put a clean mat in her place.
This small cushion was specially made by Lin Meishuang after Old Mrs. Wu fell ill. There were only four quilts in her house, and with so many people to cover themselves with, she couldn't spare an extra one for Old Mrs. Wu.
Besides, you can't just wash the quilt for Old Lady Wu as soon as she wets it with urine. That's not the way to go. Besides, Lin Meishuang can't afford to wash it.
She found all the scraps of cloth in the house, pieced them together, and then sewed them together layer by layer to make two thicker small pads.
There was not enough scraps of cloth at home, so Lin Meishuang cut up the torn pants that could no longer be worn and then sewed them together.
Fortunately, Lin Meishuang had just married into the Wu family at that time, and the family conditions were relatively good. She was not young or old, and she had not given birth to a child yet, so there was no need to make clothes for the child.
If in a few years Old Lady Wu falls ill, all the scraps of cloth in the house will probably be used to make clothes and pants for the children, and there will be no cloth left for Old Lady Wu to sew small cushions.
Even now, Lin Meishuang is still worried about her children's clothes.
After Lin Meishuang and I cleaned up everything for Old Lady Wu, everyone else in the house had already gone to bed and the house was quiet.
Lin Meishuang sat on the kang and thought carefully about what happened today. She felt that she could not let Wu Degang go on like this, so she quietly went over and woke Wu Degang up.
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