Jiang Qi was born into an ordinary rural family. His parents were simple farmers who had spent their lives working the land, leading a simple and hard-working life. His eldest sister and brother-in-law also made a living as farmers, relying on their hard work to make a living. His second sister and brother-in-law chose to work in the city. Although the work was hard, they lived a stable life. This time, his second sister and brother-in-law took leave to return home specifically to attend Jiang Qi's marriage proposal ceremony.
Jiang Qi has three younger siblings. His fourth and fifth brothers are in school, putting a heavy financial burden on the family. His sixth brother is still young and needs the family's careful care.
However, Jiang Qi's parents and older sister and brother-in-law seemed somewhat materialistic. They thought Cao Yue was too thin and frail to be a good wife capable of manual labor. They preferred that Jiang Qi find a girl who was strong and hardy enough to help share more of the farm work and household chores. This undoubtedly put enormous pressure on Jiang Qi.
Jiang Qi was well aware of his parents' and older sister's and brother-in-law's opinions, but he disagreed. He felt Cao Yue was a gentle, kind, intelligent, and capable girl, and he loved everything about her. He decided to be with Cao Yue and would not give up no matter what difficulties he encountered.
When I woke up the next morning, I found that the Jiang family members had not gone out to work in the fields, but had gathered in the main hall, wanting to participate in the marriage discussion.
The Jiang family sat around a table, talking at once. Jiang's mother spoke first, frowning and saying, "There's nothing wrong with Cao Yue in other respects, but her butt is a little too small. I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to have children in the future!"
Jiang's father then echoed, "Yes, and looking at her appearance, she doesn't look like someone who can do laundry, cook, or take care of housework. If this happens, wouldn't it be a huge loss for our family?"
At this time, the eldest son-in-law of the Jiang family also interrupted and said: "There is another point. Her family is so far away from us. If we really marry her, who knows if she will secretly use Jiang Qi's salary to support her own family!"
The eldest sister of the Jiang family added fuel to the fire and said, "Oh, a woman like this would be a burden if you marry her!" Her words were full of sarcasm and contempt, which made people feel unhappy.
"That's enough. I'm marrying above my station. Yueyue is a very good girl. If you won't accept her, then let's split up. Yueyue and I will live our own lives." Jiang Qi's words stunned everyone present. They hadn't expected Jiang Qi to be so determined to defend Cao Yue. His eyes revealed a determination and resolve, as if he was ready to break with his family.
A touch of emotion appeared on Cao Yue's face. She looked at Jiang Qi with tears in her eyes. "Jiang Qi, you..." Cao Yue's voice trembled a little, as if she couldn't believe what she heard. She felt Jiang Qi's sincerity towards her, and a warm current surged in her heart.
"I'm speaking from the heart, Cao Yue. You're a very good girl, and I'm very lucky to marry you." Jiang Qi held Cao Yue's hand tightly and said affectionately. His eyes were full of love and commitment, which made Cao Yue feel extremely relieved.
"You damned rebellious son! You are really a beast! You forgot your mother after you got married. I should have drowned you in the first place!" Jiang's mother cried and cursed, her voice full of disappointment and anger.
"As long as our parents are alive, we won't divide the family. Third brother, how can you say such outrageous words?" The second sister was also furious. She was very disappointed with Jiang Qi's behavior.
"This is a new society, so don't let these old ideas bind me anymore. Dad and Mom, I have always listened to you for so many years. This time, I want to fight for myself." Jiang Qi said as he knelt down and kowtowed three times to Jiang's father and mother.
Jiang's mother sat on the worn wooden bench, looking at Jiang Qi with a determined look. Her face was filled with determination, as if she had already made up her mind. Jiang Qi stood before her, head lowered, not daring to meet her eyes. He knew what his mother's decision meant, but he had no other choice.
"Mom, I know you've worked hard over the years, and I don't want to split up the family. But..." Jiang Qi hesitated to speak. He didn't know how to tell his mother what he was thinking.
Jiang's mother interrupted him, "Don't tell me, I know everything. You've grown up and have your own ideas. I don't want to be a burden to you. If you give me 1,000 yuan, we can split up."
Jiang Qi's heart sank when he heard this. He knew his mother had been working very hard, but he hadn't expected her to make such a request. He was silent for a moment, then said, "Mom, it's not that I don't want to give you money, but 1,000 yuan is really a lot for me. I only get that much in my monthly allowance, and I have to send some back home for you and my sister. If I had to pay so much at once, my life would be very difficult in the future."
Jiang's mother sighed and said, "I know your difficulties, but I can't help it. You know the situation at home. Without this money, our family can't survive. If you really want to divide the family, just give me this money."
Jiang Qi raised his head and looked into his mother's eyes. He saw the determination and helplessness in her eyes, and he knew she was serious. He felt a pang of sadness in his heart, and he felt very sorry for her.
Although she was her parents' first son, her mother was injured when she gave birth to him, and it cost her several thousand dollars to recover. So her mother always felt that he was unlucky for her and was not kind to him. Before he joined the army, his life at home was also very difficult.
He glanced deeply at Cao Yue beside him, his heart filled with guilt and helplessness. His parents had always favored their younger brother and paid little attention to him, the eldest. Every time they wrote to him, they only asked for money and never showed any concern for his life or work.
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