Old man Pei and old lady Pei felt warm in their hearts when they saw the things Pei Guoqiang brought.
"Take these things back with you. Your father and I are doing well here. We have everything. You can see there are so many vegetables in the yard. Your second brother and his wife often bring back some meat and vegetables."
Pei Guoqiang glanced around the kitchen and saw that what his parents said was true. Just looking at the rice and flour on the surface and the meat on the chopping board, life was indeed not bad.
Besides, Pei Guoqiang also knew what kind of people his second brother and sister-in-law were, otherwise he would not have brought his parents to the provincial capital, because of his second sister-in-law. Most women do not have such a broad mind.
But to be honest, his mother is not someone who is easy to talk to. She is also a very difficult old woman in the village. It just happens to be his second sister-in-law. I don’t know how to subdue the old lady. If she points east, the old lady will never go west.
"Mom, since you've brought the things, it's a token of my gratitude as a son, and it's also Linlin's idea. Our family is so small, and Linlin feels bad about it. Besides, this is eighty yuan. The city is different from the village, and expenses are higher. If you and Dad need any money, just tell me."
Pei Guoqiang was not actually very well off, but as a son he felt guilty and could always find a way to solve some problems.
See if parents don't accept
"Mom and Dad, you don't have to refuse me anymore. I'm your son too. Just take this little bit of money. I know my second brother and his wife treat you well, but some things are not so easy to talk about."
"We'll accept the gifts. They're a gift from you and Linlin, so we won't need the money. I won't hide it from you either. Your second sister-in-law has entrusted the family to me. She's given me a lot of money and tickets, and she also gives me living expenses every month."
This really surprised Pei Guoqiang. He never thought that Li Miaomiao could do this.
"Mom, my second sister-in-law..."
"I didn't expect your second sister-in-law to be so considerate and trust me so much. She was probably worried that we were too frugal and it would be difficult to ask for anything, so she simply left the housework to me."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Pei's face was full of relief.
Pei Guoan looked at his parents like this without any unhappiness or reluctance. He was grateful and admired Li Miaomiao in his heart. He knew in his heart that if it were his own wife, it would be impossible for her to do this, even if he took his parents over.
"Mom and Dad, I'm relieved that you're living well with my second brother and his wife."
"Don't worry, we're fine. Just live your life well. We know your situation. As parents, there's no way we would argue with our son. As long as you two can live a good life, we'll be happy."
Old man Pei saw his son's thoughts and felt a little uncomfortable, but he was not as upset as before. He patted his son's shoulder and said
The old couple are relieved that the second son and his wife can do this, and there is no need to be too serious about other things.
"Mom and Dad, I will work hard so that you can enjoy the blessing of having a son like me in the future."
"Okay, we Qiangzi are capable. We have been waiting for this day."
Li Miaomiao only found out that Pei Guoqiang had come when she came back from get off work in the afternoon.
Knowing that Pei Guoqiang brought a lot of things, Li Miaomiao also asked Old Mrs. Pei to accept them.
"Mom and Dad, since this is a gift from Guoqiang and Linlin, don't refuse it. Just take it with confidence. I know this year is not a good year, and my fourth brother's wife is about to give birth. You are worried about them not having a good life. I will pack some things tonight and let Guoqiang take them back tomorrow. You can pretend that you and Dad prepared them. This way, my fourth brother will fulfill his filial piety, and you will feel at ease. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"
Not only the old couple, but also Li Miaomiao could see the guilt in Pei Guoqiang's heart. Li Miaomiao felt that it was not that Pei Guoqiang was unfilial, but that this situation was indeed difficult.
"Miaomiao, how can I let you prepare this?"
This is of course good, but Mrs. Pei feels that it will cause trouble for her daughter-in-law.
"Mom, are you still going to be polite to me? I haven't been polite to you. Since we need you, I asked you and Dad to come to the city to help us. It's just a small matter. We are a family. There is no need to distinguish between you and me, or whether it is troublesome or not."
Li Miaomiao's words always made Old Man Pei and Old Lady Pei feel particularly at ease.
"Okay, then I'll listen to you."
"That's right. There are so many things at home, just pick a few and let Fourth Brother take them back. Also, let's pick some vegetables from the yard for Fourth Brother to take back. I'm afraid there aren't many vegetables in the village at this time of year, and my sister-in-law likes to eat these, so pick more. I've also made some pickled vegetables and other things, and let Fourth Brother take some back."
Li Miaomiao is a good cook, and even the pickles and pickles she makes taste very good.
"That's great. I'll go pick them later. Didn't you see the vegetables Guoqiang got from the village? They really aren't that good. They're just edible, much worse than what we grow in our yard."
"This is also due to the weather this year. I think if it continues like this, drought is inevitable. Even the vegetables in our yard won't grow well if there's a lack of water. We'll pick them when we have time and make more pickles, pickles, and dried vegetables. That way, when there's no fresh vegetables, we can still have some pickles and pickles to eat."
"Miaomiao, you're really ahead of the curve. I was just thinking of exchanging the vegetables for something else before, but I didn't think of this. If there's a real drought, the vegetables in our yard will attract too much attention, and people will definitely be tempted."
"It's not too late to pay attention now. Don't let outsiders enter our yard in the future."
"Okay, I'll remember that. I definitely won't let anyone come."
Old Mrs. Pei responded repeatedly and even thought of several ways to prevent it.
As the brothers Pei Guoqiang and Pei Guoan were talking, they remembered what Accountant Wu had asked them to convey before they came from the village, to find Li Miaomiao.
"Sister-in-law, Accountant Wu is now the captain of our team. I guess this time he's undecided. After all, it's not a small matter, so I asked me to ask for your opinion."
"In the village, this is really no small matter. Although the rice planted this year is only half of what we planted in previous years, it's still a lot. We can't just give up on it."
"So, sister-in-law, what do you mean?"
Pei Guoqiang was worried when he thought about the situation in the village. If it continued like this, he didn't know what would happen in the future. He didn't know if the situation in the village and the nearby villages would be the same. Life would be too difficult.
Especially since his wife is about to give birth, but it happened at this time.
"I agree with Accountant Wu. He's right to do this. This year's harvest doesn't look good. If the rain doesn't come, the crops will be ruined. We might as well do our best to save what we can."
Li Miaomiao's statement is relatively objective and conservative. She certainly cannot say that this year will be a severe drought.
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