"Mom and Dad, what are you doing?"
Li Miaomiao really couldn't think of where Old Man Pei and Old Lady Pei could go. This was the provincial capital, not the village, and they couldn't chat with the old men and women in the village.
"I just met an old lady the other day. She had something going on at home today, so I went over to help her out."
When Mrs. Pei talked about her elder sister, her tone was quite warm.
Li Miaomiao only asked a few questions to make sure the other party had no questions, and she didn't intend to probe further. It was rare for her in-laws to make friends in the city, and having people to socialize with would enrich their lives, so she was very supportive.
The main reason is that her parents-in-law are smart and know what they are doing, so they won't be cheated.
"If I had known you were coming back, I wouldn't have gone there today. Look how busy I am now. I've lost weight."
Old Mrs. Pei looked at her daughter-in-law who had lost weight, and her face was full of heartache. Although the friendship between the old sisters was important, it was nothing compared to her own daughter-in-law. She knew very well what was important and what was not.
"What else is there to say? I'll go kill a chicken and give some nourishment to my daughter-in-law."
After Old Man Pei said this, he immediately started to kill the chickens. When they came from the countryside, they brought the two hens from home with them. They fed them normally and could collect one or two eggs every day. Now that Old Man Pei said he wanted to kill the chickens, Old Lady Pei did not say no.
Normally, she would feel bad even eating an egg, but now seeing her daughter-in-law so thin, she felt even more sorry for her.
"Then go quickly. Miaomiao, go and rest, I'll cook."
Li Miaomiao felt a little touched when she saw her parents-in-law like this. She knew that although it was just a chicken and meant nothing to her, it was no different from a treasure in the eyes of her parents-in-law, especially these two chickens, which were chicks she bought from the system space. A chicken could lay an egg every day. Her parents-in-law took great care of these two chickens.
"Dad, no need. I bought a lot of vegetables and two pheasants that I killed. I've already stewed them with mushrooms. The other dishes are also ready. I'm just waiting for everyone to come back. I'll stir-fry them and we'll be able to eat them."
At this moment, Old Mrs. Pei also noticed that a lot of ingredients had been added to the kitchen, and she knew that they must have been bought by her daughter-in-law.
"It's expensive in the city, why did you buy so many things? You should save money where you can. It's not easy for you and Guoan to make money. If you have money, save it for yourselves and don't worry about us."
"Mom, isn't money meant to be spent? I didn't spend it all, I saved some. Spend what you need to spend, don't save it. You and Dad are old, it's time to enjoy your life. You have to make up for the damage you've done to your health over the years."
As Li Miaomiao said this, she remembered something and took out a box from the room. Inside it were two hundred yuan and various tickets.
"Mom, I was in a hurry to go to the machinery factory before, and many things were not arranged. This is the daily household expenses. You can take it. If there are any expenses at home in the future, you can use this to buy them."
It is indeed different in the city and in the village. In the village, you can't spend much money easily, but in the city, there are many places to spend money.
Li Miaomiao knew that the old couple must have some savings, but it was definitely not much. Moreover, since they lived here, she would not let the old couple use their savings to subsidize the family. That would be a waste of time.
"No, it doesn't cost us much. We've grown the vegetables in the yard, and you and Guoan have bought everything for the house."
Old Mrs. Pei refused to accept the box handed over by Li Miaomiao. They were eating and using the money from the second son's family. The second son and his wife were very generous to them. They said they were here to help, but in fact they were here to enjoy themselves. How could they accept the money and tickets given by the second son's wife?
"Mom, just take it. That way I can rest assured. I'm busy on weekdays, and sometimes I don't have everything prepared well. You can buy it for me and take care of the household for me."
Li Miaomiao had said this, and Mrs. Pei was moved and did not refuse. Since her daughter-in-law trusted her, she would take charge of the family for her: "Okay, since you trust me to take care of it, then I will do it for you."
Old Mrs. Pei didn't know how much money was in the box. When she returned to the room and saw so many banknotes in it, she realized that she had agreed too hastily. And according to the second son's wife's words, she would give money and banknotes on time every month.
"Old man, don't you think the second son's wife trusts me too much? She entrusted me with so much money and tickets."
Old man Pei was also surprised. So much money and tickets were given to him just by his second son's wife.
"Since the second daughter-in-law trusts you, you should take good care of the household for her. Anyway, as long as you don't spend it recklessly, you can just keep it for the second daughter-in-law."
"You're right. I've already taken it, and I can't give it back to the second daughter-in-law. I'll just save it for her. Since she trusts me so much as her mother-in-law, I have to think more about her."
"That's exactly what you said. I've finally figured it out. Even though we have several sons, when we get old, we can only rely on the second son's family."
The other daughters-in-law, let alone giving the money to the old woman, would probably just want to take something back from them, not to mention offering it as a filial gift.
The fourth son's wife is better, but she is only friendly to them on the surface. You can tell before you meet her, and it is even more impossible for her to take them in and take care of them in their old age.
"I never thought that I would be biased towards the second son's wife just for Xiaofan. I didn't expect that although the second son's wife was a little confused at that time, she really remembered us well and treated us as her own parents."
"That's right. I only realized after getting here that the second son's wife said she wanted us to help out, but in fact she was here to take us to enjoy the good life."
As soon as Pei Yifan came back from school and smelled the fragrance coming from the kitchen, he knew it must be his mother who came back, and rushed in happily. Pei Guoan followed behind him. He knew that his wife would come back today, but he was too busy at the bureau to pick her up.
"mom!"
Pei Yifan rushed into the kitchen and hugged Li Miaomiao. After a while, he grew a lot taller, but he was still a clingy little guy in front of Li Miaomiao.
"My son is back from school." Li Miaomiao held the little guy in her arms, and her heart suddenly felt much more at ease. She touched her son's head and talked to him with a smile.
"Mom, what delicious food did you make? It smells so good."
"Braised pork and stewed chicken with mushrooms are both your favorites. Go wash your hands quickly. I'll stir-fry two more dishes and we can eat."
As Li Miaomiao said this, her eyes met Pei Guoan who came in behind her son. The couple looked at each other and saw a hint of longing in each other's eyes.
"You've lost weight." Pei Guoan's eyes fell on Li Miaomiao, and his tone was full of heartache that could not be concealed. If it weren't in front of his parents and son, he would have wanted to hug her tightly in his arms.
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