Chapter 71 Assignment to a new home
"I didn't tell her to divorce so soon." Shi's mother certainly didn't want Shi Nan to be with Jiang Moli. She had finally persuaded him to accept a daughter-in-law with a low education. After all, her son's current partner was the niece of his boss, and her family background was better than Jiang Moli's.
But Pak Meiqi didn't graduate from college, which was a big difference, so people kept asking Shi's mother if her future daughter-in-law was a college graduate. When Shi's mother heard such questions, she didn't want to answer, but people insisted, asking again and again.
This made Shi's mother particularly annoyed with those people. She had previously said she wanted her son to marry a college graduate, but she had no idea her son's boss would introduce her to such a person. Her son had already agreed to a relationship, so if she said no at this point, she would be offending them.
"Shi Nan, don't let your imagination wander. You already have a partner," Shi's mother said. "She's your boss's niece. She's your boss's niece!"
Shi Nan had emphasized Bo Meiqi's identity several times to Shi's mother, and she had already memorized it. If it weren't for Bo Meiqi's respectable family background, Shi's mother would have been reluctant to let her son be with her. She felt that because Bo Meiqi didn't graduate from college, she was being laughed at. After her son married Bo Meiqi, Shi's mother decided that she needed to have a good talk with Bo Meiqi. She had to encourage her to do better and learn more so that Bo Meiqi and Shi Nan, who had graduated from college, would have more to talk about.
"If you just keep quiet, I won't get distracted." Shi Nan thought he was in this situation because of his mother. His mother had made him a loner, and none of his friends dared to approach him. If those friends approached him, his mother would ask if they were relying on him for something, and she would tell him to stop associating with them.
Now, those friends went to Jiang Moli's wedding banquet, but she didn't.
Shi Nan really didn't want to see Jiang Moli marry someone else, nor did he want to attend Jiang Moli's wedding banquet, but whether he received an invitation or not was still different. If he could receive an invitation, it would be his choice whether to attend Jiang Moli's wedding banquet or not.
So many friends were there, but he was the only one not there. Shi Nan wondered what those friends would think of him, whether they would think he was heartless or that he just didn't want to interact with them more.
"Don't stand there, go back." Shi's mother said, "It will be the same if you look at it again."
Shi Nan didn't want to move. He wanted to stand there and watch. Shi Nan once thought that he and Jiang Moli were a natural thing. They grew up together. As long as he asked, Jiang Moli would agree. Shi Nan thought he was the best man of his generation. He was admitted to university and had a bright future. How could any woman not like him?
It can be said that Shi Nan's mother is largely responsible for the way he is. His mother always tells Shi Nan that he is very good, that he can get the best, and that he can get whatever he wants. The neighbors also think that Shi Nan is very good, and it is unlikely that others will say anything bad about him in front of him, so Shi Nan thinks that he is really good.
Shi's mother gave Shi Nan a wrong impression. Shi Nan naively thought that as long as he opened his mouth, there was nothing he couldn't do.
Sheng Jiahao took Jiang Moli to the hotel, and relatives from both Jiang's mother and father's sides also got in the car. Jiang Moli's dowry had already been put away in the new house, so Jiang Moli stayed in the bridal chamber tonight and did not come to stay.
Aunt Lu sat in the back of the car and looked out the window.
"Moli's husband is quite capable, with so many cars. If we had two cars, no, just one, that would be great," said Aunt Lu. "And we wouldn't have to squeeze in, we could just sit anywhere."
Aunt Lu lamented that her own daughter's wedding didn't have so many wedding cars. Other relatives of the Lu family sat in separate cars, and some even thought that when their children got married, they must have more wedding cars, not just any wedding. Look at other people's weddings, with so many wedding cars, what a grand occasion.
Jiang's mother didn't say much about the wedding car, as it was all arranged by the man. In front of the Lu family, Jiang's mother didn't say how well her daughter had married. At most, she said that she and her husband would live with Jiang Moli and the others and would no longer live in their original house.
At first, the relatives thought they would have to sleep on the floor at Jiang's house. After all, staying in a hotel costs money, and any savings are better. Many of them had done the same thing when attending wedding banquets. Not everyone stayed in a hotel, and they could understand the relatives. Everyone's money didn't come from the wind.
After arriving at the hotel, Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao held their wedding. After the ceremony, the banquet began.
The dishes for the banquet were all chosen by the Sheng family. They also showed them to Jiang's father and mother, who naturally had no objections. Jiang's mother thought that since the man had already chosen such expensive dishes, as the woman's family, she naturally couldn't refuse them or ask for cheaper dishes.
Zhou Yaran and her boyfriend went with Jiang Moli and her husband to toast. Zhou Yaran was the maid of honor and her boyfriend was the best man. Zhou Yaran's boyfriend also knew Sheng Jiahao. They lived close to each other, so even though they were not in the same grade, they knew each other.
Jiang Moli didn't drink, but Zhou Yiran did. Zhou Yiran's boyfriend was Yao Peng, and he had actually been appointed a math teacher. He had no choice but to be one. The school had already made arrangements, and they said he was only teaching elementary school students, specifically the lower grades, not the upper grades. Yao Peng had no choice but to follow the school's instructions and not violate them.
"Your boyfriend can really drink." Jiang Moli whispered to Zhou Yiran.
"He's a heavy drinker. You've found the right person to help your man drink." Zhou Yiran said, "He doesn't have classes tomorrow anyway, so there's no need to worry about disturbing the kids."
"Drinking too much is not good either." Jiang Moli said.
"He's happy, so let him drink," Zhou Yiran said. "Normally, I don't let him drink when we eat. Why would a teacher drink so much? But since you're holding a wedding banquet, he's got the chance, so shouldn't he drink a little more?"
Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao went to toast and received some red envelopes. Zhou Yiran helped to pack them into a bag. Jiang Moli was not afraid that Zhou Yiran would steal them. Zhou Yiran's family was so well-off that there was no need for her to steal the red envelopes. The red envelopes given when meeting and toasting were usually small.
Fan Xiaoxue and the others sat at the same table. They had grown up on the same street with Jiang Moli and had been friends for many years. Everyone knew that Jiang Moli had not invited Shi Nan, and no one was so tactless as to mention Shi Nan. Everyone ate and drank.
“This dish is really good, and the portion is quite generous.”
"Jasmine's husband is rich, so of course he can't skimp on food and drinks. If he saves money at this time, won't he be laughed at?"
"The food in this hotel is very expensive. This table of food will cost a lot of money."
"Eat, eat quickly. If you can't finish it, you can take it away."
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Fan Xiaoxue brought some food over and sat at the table with her husband and child. There was wine on the table, and the men were allowed to drink if they wanted. Besides Fan Xiaoxue, there were several other women sitting there, all of whom had a good relationship with Jiang Moli. After Jiang Moli graduated from school, they had less contact, but when they met on the street, they would still greet her and ask questions.
"This crab is good." Fan Xiaoxue picked up a crab for herself and one for her husband. Her child sat on a seat and had another crab. The child was too young to eat crab, so Fan Xiaoxue put the crab away.
These people brought their families with them, and if one table couldn't accommodate them, they would sit at two tables. They sat very close to each other and chatted.
As early as when the invitations were sent out, Jiang Moli had said that they could go with their children for a drink and there was no need to worry about a lack of seats. After all, a wedding banquet should be lively and bustling. The Sheng family had already booked many tables for the wine, which was definitely enough.
When Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao came over, Fan Xiaoxue and the others quickly stood up.
"Jasmine, happy wedding." Fan Xiaoxue said.
The others congratulated Jiang Moli one by one. They all felt that Jiang Moli had found a good partner, much better than Shi Nan.
If it were Shi Nan, Shi's mother would definitely not respect Jiang Moli so much, let alone let Jiang's father and mother live together. Shi's mother would also constantly criticize Jiang Moli, and might even say something bad about Jiang Moli at the wedding banquet. Jiang Moli also didn't have so many sets of clothes to change.
"May you have a happy marriage and a baby soon." Those people said with a smile.
"Eat well and drink well." Jiang Moli said.
Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao went to the next table. Fan Xiaoxue looked at Jiang Moli going to toast and couldn't help but sigh, "Moli really knows how to find a partner, and she found such a good one."
"Yes, very good." Fan Xiaoxue's man Shi Kaihua said.
"They'll be living somewhere else now, not on our street," Fan Xiaoxue said. "It'll be hard to see them in the future."
"Jasmine lives over there, so we don't see her often."
"Everyone has to work. It's not like before when we could go out and play often."
"I have to stay at home to take care of the children, so I don't have time to go out."
"Didn't Jasmine say that she would come to our place when she's free in the future? We can also go to her when we're free."
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The others at the table said that they thought Jiang Moli was really polite to them and treated them well. Shi's mother treated them very badly. She was afraid that they would take advantage of the Shi family, so she didn't let them look for Shi Nan more often. They also had dignity. Some people didn't want to look for Shi Nan anymore, while others still wanted to look for him.
After the wedding banquet, Jiang Moli felt extremely tired. She had originally thought that she would not have to worry about those things and could relax a little. However, after a whole day, she was still very tired, so tired that Jiang Moli did not want to move.
Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao returned to the wedding room, and many people followed them to play. Jiang Moli did not join them in making more noise. She went to change her clothes and sat in the room to rest for a while. Sheng Jiahao did not let those people go upstairs, but let them play downstairs. Those people knew what Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao meant, so they had a sense of boundaries and did not go up. Not everyone likes wedding pranks.
"Rest for a while and then go down later." Sheng Jiahao said to Jiang Moli, who looked tired.
"It's okay." Jiang Moli said, "I'll just sit for a while."
Jiang Moli felt that rehearsing at work was not as hard as it was, so organizing a wedding banquet was very tiring.
"It's okay, it's just a marriage." Jiang Moli said.
"Only once." Sheng Jiahao emphasized, of course it was only once, it couldn't be many times.
Sheng Jiahao asked the servants to prepare tea and snacks, and those people sat in the living room and had something to eat. The TV had been turned on long ago, and some people were watching TV, while others were playing games. When Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao went downstairs, those people were having a lot of fun.
Zhao Guodong and his wife have already gone back with their children. If they hadn't brought their children with them, they would have wanted to play here for a while longer.
Back home, Niu Cuihua sighed again, "My brother-in-law is really generous. There are so many dishes."
"Wedding banquets should be more generous," said Zhao Guodong.
"I wanted to pack some dishes, but I didn't do that during the banquet," Niu Cuihua said. "My mom packed the dishes for us before we left."
The Sheng family reserved several tables for the banquet, just in case there wasn't enough seating, and the original dishes were generously portioned. The Sheng family had the kitchen prepare the extra food for the extra tables and let the guests take some away. Those relatives still staying at the hotel would have separate meals arranged for them, separate from the banquet.
Jiang's mother didn't take too much, just a few for Niu Cuihua and her husband. The weather wasn't very hot, so if they kept it in a cool place, they could still keep it until tomorrow. If that didn't work, they could just put it in the refrigerator.
"Mom and Dad said they're going to pack up and move in tomorrow," Zhao Guodong said, "and ask us to go over and pack tomorrow."
"Don't I have to go back home, little sister?" Niu Cuihua said.
"My parents and younger sister live together, so they can visit them every day," said Zhao Guodong.
"That's right." Niu Cuihua nodded.
"A TV and a refrigerator," Zhao Guodong said. "We already have them, so we don't have to buy new ones. Weren't you thinking of buying these before? You said the living room was empty."
Zhao Guodong and his wife borrowed money to buy the house, and they still had a lot of furniture. Jiang's mother suggested that they move some of their belongings over when the time comes and rent the house out. They wouldn't need to leave behind too many nice pieces; just ordinary furniture would be enough. No one knew if the tenants would cherish the furniture, and they were worried they might damage it. It would be better to give Zhao Guodong and his wife some of the nicer pieces. Jiang's father's relatives had also come to pick up things.
In the evening, Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao became a couple in name only.
This night, Jiang Moli slept very soundly, and when she woke up it was already past ten o'clock. Jiang Moli looked at the clock and was shocked, then she remembered that she didn't have to go to work today.
"Awake?" Sheng Jiahao hugged Jiang Moli, "Are you hungry?"
"Brush your teeth and wash your face first." Jiang Moli said, "You just woke up too?"
"I woke up for a while." After waking up, Sheng Jiahao didn't brush his teeth or wash his face immediately, but just looked at his wife. Sheng Jiahao was in a particularly good mood. The two of them were finally a couple sleeping in the same room. When he woke up, he could see his wife more often. This feeling was great.
After Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao washed up, they went to the hotel. Some of the Jiang family's relatives were still there, and they had a welcome dinner at the hotel at noon. Jiang's father and mother were also there. Jiang Moli and her husband arrived a little later, but fortunately not too late.
In the afternoon, Jiang Moli and her husband followed Jiang's mother and her husband to the Jiang family. Some places have a tradition that newlyweds cannot go back to their parents' home in the afternoon, but Jiang Moli didn't have such a tradition. Jiang Moli had to help her parents pack up so that they could move in with her sooner.
When Jiang Moli and his wife went there, Zhao Guodong and his wife went there too to prepare to move their things.
"Slow down." Jiang's mother reminded Zhao Guodong.
"Mom." Jiang Moli walked over to Jiang's mother and asked, "Have you packed all your things?"
"Just some clothes," Jiang's mother said. "There are quilts and furniture over there, so we don't need to bring anything extra. We've already moved some things over, so it's much easier now."
"That's good." Jiang Moli said.
"I told you not to come, but you still came." Jiang's mother said, "Aren't you afraid of what others say about you?"
"What's the big deal? We've already had the return party." Jiang Moli said, "Other people still hang out at their parents' house after the return party. Mom, pack up and we have to go back together."
Sheng Jiahao helped move some small items. He had originally planned to hire someone, but Zhao Guodong said it wasn't necessary. There weren't many things, so if everyone worked together, they would be done quickly. Old Mrs. Jiang also came over, along with Uncle Jiang and the others. Father and Mother Jiang had already divided up the things.
Three electric fans: one for Zhao Guodong and his wife, and the other two for Jiang's father's brothers. Jiang's father's relatives didn't need wooden boxes; most families had wooden boxes for clothes, so these were given to Zhao Guodong. Old Mrs. Jiang asked Aunt Jiang to pack up the pots and pans and bring them over. The pots were still in good condition and still usable. Old Mrs. Jiang also took the radio back with her.
We can't give everything to Zhao Guodong. We still have to consider the brothers on Jiang's father's side.
Jiang Moli gave the dressing table in her room to her cousin, who was very happy. She also gave her some used skin care products and cosmetics. She also gave her some newer clothes from before her wedding to her cousin. The books that Jiang Moli had kept in her room had long been put in the bridal chamber. Books cannot be given to others, so they still have to be kept with them.
Miao Guifeng had not yet gone out to sell roasted sweet potatoes when she saw people from the Jiang family constantly coming in and out. Those people were moving things. Were they going to empty the house?
Jiang's mother thought that since they were going to rent out the house, some things could be moved out without affecting its use. For example, the sofa in the living room didn't need to be that expensive; a simple bench would do. After everything was cleaned up, they could rent it out. This would prevent others from seeing the furnishings inside the house and assuming that the things were there for the rental.
Miao Guifeng saw that Niu Cuihua was happy, and that Old Lady Jiang and the others were also very happy.
"We'll have these things ready today," said Mrs. Jiang. "We've called a car over. If you can move anything up there, move it up there so you don't have to come back later. As for you guys, after you're done packing today, go over to Jasmine's place and wait until someone rents the house."
"That's what we planned," Jiang's mother said. "We've already packed a lot of things, so there's not much left to take. Oh, Mom, and the thermos, take those things too. Don't forget."
"I can't forget it." Old Mrs. Jiang said, "Your sister-in-law is still packing. At first she said there weren't many things, but as she packed, there are actually quite a lot of things."
Jiang's mother had previously planted ginger and other plants in wooden pots in the yard, but now they've discarded them and left them there. At most, they'll remove the ginger and other plants. If the tenant wants to plant ginger, onions, or garlic later, they can do so themselves.
"I use them normally, but I don't think there are so many things." Jiang's mother said.
It took two or three hours to clean up all these things, especially with so many people around.
The cleaning process started around 2pm and ended around 5pm. The room and living room were much emptier. The bed was still there, as it had to be left for the tenant, and there was a simple wardrobe. The living room also had a dining table and chairs, but the sofa and other things were gone. Just some basic things.
"Mom, let's go." Jiang Moli took her mother's arm.
Jiang's mother looked at the empty living room and felt a little reluctant to leave. Niu Cuihua and his wife asked Jiang's mother and others to go over for dinner, but Jiang Moli said no, they would go back to eat. Niu Cuihua and his wife thought about it and it made sense. Jiang Moli and her family should go back to eat. If they waited another day, it would still be in time for Niu Cuihua and his wife to invite Jiang Moli and others to dinner.
The house where Jiang's father and mother originally lived was empty and the door was locked. They followed Jiang Moli and her husband and took a car to their new home.
When they arrived at their new home, the maid had already prepared the meal. The maid's cooking skills were quite good, having prepared seven dishes and a soup. Jiang's mother didn't need to go to the kitchen to cook anymore. If Jiang's mother wanted to cook, she could do it occasionally.
Jiang's mother had thought that she could come over and cook for everyone. Jiang Moli said that Jiang's mother was at her age and should enjoy herself and not always think about working every day, as there would be no end to the work.
After dinner, Jiang's parents went to the backyard. They planned to find a plot of land to cultivate and grow vegetables. Hoes and other tools were already available, so Jiang's parents didn't need to prepare anything else. Jiang Moli had mentioned earlier that her parents might want to grow vegetables, so Sheng Jiahao had already prepared everything.
"This backyard is really big." Jiang's mother said.
"Look, it doesn't matter which piece of land you want to grow vegetables," Jiang Moli said. "We use chemical fertilizers, not farmyard manure, so it doesn't stink."
If farmyard manure was used, Jiang Moli would definitely not let her parents grow vegetables here.
"You can plant some Chinese cabbage, onions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers," Jiang's mother said. "Some vegetables are hard to grow in this season."
"Just plant whatever you can," Jiang Moli said. "It's up to you, really. Just figure it out for yourself. If you think the backyard isn't enough, you can plant something in the front yard."
"You take care of the front yard yourselves. You can plant flowers and plants or whatever. We don't care." How could Jiang's mother not know Jiang Moli's little thoughts? Jiang Moli just liked those flowers and plants.
Of course, Jiang Moli said that, and if Jiang's father and mother really planted vegetables in the front yard, Jiang Moli and her husband would not say anything.
"Growing a little is enough," Jiang's mother said. "If you keep eating the same vegetables, you won't like them either."
"Of course I don't like it." Jiang Moli said, "It would be great to have different dishes every day and a richer diet."
It was getting dark and the lights were turned on.
Sheng Jiahao and Jiang's father walked behind. They looked at the yard and also at the people walking in front.
Zhao Guodong and his wife have packed up their belongings. They now have a TV, a refrigerator, and a sofa in the living room. These things are old, but if they are sold, they are still worth a lot of money.
"We will pay Xiaomei a sum of money every month from now on. We have to use the rent money we used to pay for the house we rented before." Niu Cuihua said, "This money cannot be used every month. It must be given to Xiaomei. Xiaomei lent us so much money, we can't really wait a few years to pay it back. Xiaomei lent us all her savings, so now she has to rely on the betrothal money and her husband."
Niu Cuihua didn't think it was a good idea. Jiang Moli was originally more independent and could spend her own money however she wanted. Now, Jiang Moli didn't have that much money, just like Jiang Moli was leaning on Sheng Jiahao.
Although Jiang Moli received a monthly salary and could make ends meet, Niu Cuihua still felt it was not a good idea.
"Mom has given us her savings. We can't let her pay for Jiaojiao's guzheng lessons anymore. We have to pay for it ourselves." Niu Cuihua took out a notebook and calculated how much money they would have left after spending all that money this month. With that calculation, they didn't have much money left every month. If they had to pay a favor, they might have to borrow money from others. However, they really couldn't always rely on Jiang's mother and Jiang Moli to make a living. That would be too unreasonable. "Mom and my little sister have helped us so much. We also have our own house and can raise chickens in the yard. We don't have to worry about being kicked out. This makes us feel much better."
"You calculate it." Zhao Guodong said.
"It's better to keep some money on hand every month and not spend it recklessly," Niu Cuihua said. "I can make more tofu and sell it. That way, I can pay back some each month, which makes it easier and saves me from having to pay it back all at once later. My younger sister didn't charge us interest, which is great. We can't just keep the money and collect interest. I'm afraid that by the time we get no interest, we'll have spent all the money."
Niu Cuihua felt that they still needed to be more careful with their spending. When they first came to the city, they were not careful enough and spent a lot of money at once. With the previous lesson, Niu Cuihua could not do the same thing again. She had to think it over carefully.
"You've calculated it, so give my younger sister money every month." Zhao Guodong said, "Don't give it for a few months, and then say you can't give it and stop giving it."
"We have to pay this money. We can't just give it for a few months and then not pay it back," Niu Cuihua said. "We originally owed it to my younger sister. Your mother doesn't have to pay it back, saying it's for us. But the money from my younger sister must be paid back. Honestly, if your mother lives with my younger sister, it's like my brother-in-law is taking care of her in her old age, and we don't have to do that for her, which saves a lot of money. My mother gave all that money, and I guess she's just getting a monthly pension now."
Niu Cuihua didn't know how much Jiang's mother's monthly pension was, but Jiang's mother gave her so much. It would be unreasonable for her to still be thinking about the pension in Jiang's mother's hands.
"Don't think about Mom's pension." Zhao Guodong's heart tightened.
"No, I'm not thinking about Mom's pension. How could I dare to think about Mom's pension?" Niu Cuihua said, "What I mean is that Mom has had a hard time too. Mom and my younger sister have been completely drained of their money by us. Although we didn't take the initiative to ask for a house so early, Mom and my younger sister took our situation into consideration and asked us to buy a house sooner."
When Niu Cuihua came to the city with Zhao Guodong, she had always dreamed of owning their own house. But city houses weren't like rural houses; you couldn't just build a house whenever you wanted. Without land, there was no way to build a house. In the countryside, if you had land, everyone could work together to build a mud house, and it wouldn't cost a lot.
"Mom and my younger sister are quite far from us, so it's not easy for them to come over like before," Niu Cuihua said. "If they were going for a walk, they would probably go over there. But it's better not to come over here. There aren't that many good people here."
"Mom, do we have no snacks to eat?" Zhao Jiaojiao asked Niu Cuihua.
Niu Cuihua reached out and patted Zhao Jiaojiao's forehead. "You only know how to eat snacks, you know? If your aunt hadn't lent us the money to buy a house, she would have earned interest on the money in the bank passbook, and that interest could have bought you a lot of snacks. Think about your room. Even if you think your aunt used the money for snacks to buy you a room, it still wouldn't be enough. You need a lot more money."
"Ah, does it cost so much money?" Zhao Jiaojiao asked.
"It just costs a lot of money." Niu Cuihua said, "From now on, you have to be nicer to your aunt, your grandmother, and your grandfather."
Father Jiang did a pretty good job. Niu Cuihua added, "Don't forget your uncle-in-law, he's not bad either."
"Okay." Zhao Jiaojiao said.
Niu Cuihua wrote down snacks in the notebook. The children are still young. When they see others eating snacks, they will definitely want to eat them too. So she really needs to prepare some snacks for the children.
"You have to spend money everywhere," Niu Cuihua said with a smile on her face, "but life here is much better than what we lived in the countryside."
"Yeah." Zhao Guodong nodded and looked at the two children who were happily watching TV.
"Mom left her sewing machine to us. In the future, we don't have to run to her to alter clothes for our children," said Niu Cuihua.
The house suddenly had a lot of things, and it didn't feel empty anymore. Niu Cuihua was very happy. If she had to buy all these things, it would cost a lot of money.
"I saw that the things my uncle's relatives brought weren't very expensive, not as expensive as what we have here," Niu Cuihua said. "I didn't dare to tell them that we didn't need so many things and asked them to move some of them. We don't have all these things at home, and we really need them."
In the afternoon, when Niu Cuihua was moving things, she was afraid that Jiang's father's relatives would be unhappy. Fortunately, everyone was happy and there were not many problems.
"Mom and Uncle will take care of everything," Zhao Guodong said. "They've already agreed in advance who the things will be given to."
"Some small things. I mentioned them today. Mom asked us who wanted those things. I didn't ask for them early. I'll wait and see how the people over there respond before I ask for them." Niu Cuihua said. If the relatives on Jiang's father's side wanted those things, Niu Cuihua would not take them. If those people didn't want them, Niu Cuihua planned to take those things away.
Niu Cuihua has become much calmer in doing things, unlike at the beginning when she was afraid of being at a disadvantage.
Jiang's parents were still a little uncomfortable in their new house. Jiang's father hadn't retired yet, and it was still a few years away. His workplace wasn't too far away, so he could either ride his bike or have a driver drive him there.
Jiang's mother woke up early and was thinking about going to the kitchen to cook. When she saw the unfamiliar environment, she slapped her thigh and told her not to cook. Jiang's mother did not go to the kitchen. If it were her, she would not like others to stare at her cooking all the time. She would just watch occasionally to ensure that those people would not dare to mess around.
Jiang's mother felt a little empty inside because she didn't have to do anything but brush her teeth, wash her face, and wait for dinner. She was thinking that she should plant some fruits and vegetables in the backyard as soon as possible so that she would have something to do.
Jiang's father and mother woke up early. Jiang Moli was still on her wedding leave, with two days left. She had worked overtime before, and her company had allowed her to take some time off. Jiang Moli didn't get up that early, so Sheng Jiahao went downstairs earlier.
"Where's Jasmine?" Jiang's mother asked.
"She's still sleeping. Dad, Mom, let's have breakfast first." Sheng Jiahao said, "You don't have to wait for me. You're hungry, so you can eat first."
"There's been a lot going on these days, and she's really tired." Jiang's mother said with a smile.
"Dad, Mom, tell the chef what you want to eat." Sheng Jiahao said, "We paid to hire them."
The family hired several servants, including cooks, cleaners, and gardeners. Sheng Jiahao didn't think it was necessary for Jiang's parents to do all the chores, nor did he expect Jiang Moli to do them. Some people don't like having outsiders in the house, so they ask their wives to do all the chores. Even though the family has money, they still make their wives do it. Isn't that just putting their wives through hard work? It's not worth it.
Sheng Jiahao prefers to let his family enjoy together rather than asking them to do more work. Sheng Jiahao doesn't care what other people's families are like, whether they are century-old families, or whether they have a solid foundation and rules. His own family is just like this.
"Okay, fine." Jiang's mother said, "We will tell you."
"If it doesn't suit your taste, you can ask them to change it." Sheng Jiahao said.
"Not bad." Jiang's father said. He drank milk, and had porridge, salted eggs, fried eggs, buns, bread, crispy pork, etc. Several things were placed on the table. Jiang's father could eat whatever he wanted. This was much richer than the breakfast made by Jiang's mother.
Faced with such a breakfast, Jiang's father was not dissatisfied.
The Zhao family knew Niu Cuihua and her husband had bought a house, but they didn't dare to approach them. Fourth Uncle Zhao had lost his job. Second Uncle Zhao hadn't lost his job, but his son-in-law hadn't been promoted, leading to a lot of resentment towards the family. Both son-in-law and daughter were reluctant to interact with Second Uncle Zhao, fearing they would offend him again. Third Aunt Zhao's son had been ostracized at the factory and lost his job, seemingly unrelated to Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao. But these people were afraid, fearing something else might happen later.
Aunt Zhao San went to Old Mrs. Zhao and said how well Zhao Guodong and his wife were living.
"I bought a big house with a small courtyard," said Aunt Zhao San. "It has a TV, a refrigerator, and everything."
"It's not their own money." Old Mrs. Zhao was sitting at home. She had been discharged from the hospital a long time ago and her hand was almost healed.
Old Mrs. Zhao didn't dare to go to Zhao Guodong's side. She ran fast that time. If she hadn't run faster, she, the old lady, would not have been in any trouble. Old Mrs. Zhao just felt that Jiang's mother was not someone who could be easily dealt with, not to mention that Jiang's mother had a powerful son-in-law.
"It's Jiang Moli's money." Old Mrs. Zhao said, "And it's Jiang Moli's husband's money, so don't go there."
"Mom, your grandson lost his job." Aunt Zhao San's eyes were red. "When I went back home, my family blamed me. When I came to my mother's house, my second brother and his wife all turned their backs on me. My fourth brother and his family also glared at me. We all went there together, why are they blaming me alone?"
"..." Old Mrs. Zhao looked at Aunt Zhao San. If she didn't blame Aunt Zhao San, who else could she blame? If she had to find someone to blame, it would be Aunt Zhao San. It was Aunt Zhao San's fault!
Old Mrs. Zhao didn't say much. Aunt Zhao San was silly. She would let Aunt Zhao San do more things in the future. Old Mrs. Zhao was a selfish person. She only wanted her children to take good care of her in her old age. She didn't want to bother with that now.
Ever since Old Lady Zhao ran away, she felt that whenever she dreamed of her eldest son again, his attitude towards her was slightly better. Old Lady Zhao consulted a fortune teller, who told her that they owed their eldest son a debt and that they should not make things difficult for the children left behind by his father. If possible, they should also help his children appropriately.
The fortune teller said that Mrs. Zhao’s eldest son died many years ago, and this eldest son must have accumulated something in the underworld. When Mrs. Zhao and her husband go to the underworld, they will still have to rely on the eldest son first.
Old Mrs. Zhao thought the fortuneteller's words made sense. She didn't have the money to help Zhao Guodong. The fortuneteller also said that it didn't matter if they didn't help Zhao Guodong. As long as they didn't get close to Zhao Guodong and didn't bother him, there would be no problem.
"Mom, Zhao Guodong is living so well..."
"Why do you care whether he lives a good life or not? It's not your money," said Mrs. Zhao. "Your son lost his job, and what about your daughter-in-law? What about your other children? Don't go and make trouble. You're the one who loves to make trouble. I told you that time, don't go, don't go, but you insisted on going. You didn't listen to the old people and you'll suffer the consequences."
"Mom, I..."
"Okay." Old Mrs. Zhao stopped Aunt Zhao San from continuing, "Don't go looking for them in the future."
"But……"
"If you go looking for them again, just treat you as if I don't have a daughter like you," said Mrs. Zhao. "I ran away because of you. If I hadn't, they would have been even more ferocious. Zhao Guodong's mother was powerful when she was young, and now her daughter and son-in-law are also powerful. Guodong still cared about family affection and didn't kill us all. That's enough."
The fortune teller said that they all lost their jobs and were driven out of South City in disgrace. This shows that Zhao Guodong is still concerned about his deceased father.
Old people like Mrs. Zhao are always talking nonsense. They believe in fate and these mysterious things, and no one can stop them.
At this moment, Jiang Yuqin and Ding Chao almost had a quarrel. Jiang Yuqin meant to let Ding Hongwang stay at the Ding family for a few days because she was not feeling well.
"I had a miscarriage and haven't been feeling well these past few days, so I thought of letting Hongwang go to your mother's place," Jiang Yuqin explained. "Isn't this for our child?"
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