Chapter 89: All the money was spent by my younger brother
"Shi Nan is really something. Doesn't he know not to come over for the New Year?" Shi's mother was annoyed. She was spending the New Year with her husband, so it would be fine if her daughter-in-law didn't come, but why didn't her son come either?
When Shi Nan was with Bo Meiqi, Bo's mother never said anything bad about Shi's mother. After Shi Nan married Pan Yun, Mrs. Pan never had a good attitude whenever she saw Shi's mother. She also said bad things about Shi's mother many times, which made Shi's mother even more dissatisfied with Pan Yun.
However, the Shi family is not as good as the Pan family, and the Pan family does not take the Shi family seriously at all.
"This year, our family is going to be laughed at again," Shi's mother said. "Last year, Shi Nan and his family didn't come home for the New Year. People even asked me if Shi Nan was a son-in-law. I said no, and that Shi Nan and his family would definitely come back for the New Year this year."
Shi's mother said all that, but Shi Nan didn't come back for the New Year. He still went to Pan's house for the New Year. Shi's mother was very upset. She told Shi Nan to come back, but he just ignored her.
"I called Shi Nan, but he hung up on me," Shi's mother said. "It must be the Pan family's doing. They're the ones who won't let Shi Nan come home for the New Year. What are they thinking? A married woman shouldn't go back to her parents' home for the New Year. Aren't they worried about bringing bad luck to the family?"
"We'll celebrate the New Year on our own." Father Shi listened to Mother Shi for a long time.
"What's the point of celebrating New Year's alone?" Shi's mother complained. "I didn't dare go out today, and I don't dare go out tomorrow, for fear that people would ask me if Shi Nan came home for New Year's. Shi Nan didn't even bother to come over for lunch and then go over in the evening, but had to be there all day. The Pan family is not good people. How can a family that has illegitimate children be considered a good family?"
Father Shi couldn't stop Mother Shi, so he could only let her talk. As long as Mother Shi didn't tell the Pan family, the matter would be much less serious. The Pan family members were not pushovers. Pan Yun and Madam Pan dared to criticize Mother Shi directly, while Shi Nan really didn't care about anything.
"Really... How did our family become like this?" Shi's mother said, "If I had known... If I had known..."
Shi's mother didn't know what to say. Should she have stopped messing with the wedding banquet and let Shi Nan and Bo Meiqi get married? Or should she have stopped talking to Jiang Moli? Shi Nan would be better off with Jiang Moli than with Pan Yun. But the Pan family was really rich. Shi Nan's house was big and he had a car. These were all given by the Pan family. Shi's mother didn't have that much money to give to Shi Nan.
If Kali had to give the same thing, even if she sold the house, it would not be enough.
"I just hope Shi Nan can do a good job in his company." Shi's mother said, "It must be done well and made big, so that others know that he can also be a big boss."
"He still has to rely on his father-in-law." Shi's father said that he couldn't help Shi Nan that much.
"His father-in-law has so many illegitimate children. Will he really help him?" Shi's mother said, "I don't believe it. Shi Nan is stupid. He just believed their lies. That's why he went to the Pan family to celebrate the New Year instead of coming back."
As Shi's mother spoke, her eyes turned red. She was worried that her son would not come home for the New Year next year. It was nothing for him to always spend the New Year at someone else's house.
"Those people only know how to brag to him. Can they really help our son?" said Shi's mother.
"..." Shi's father remained silent. How could he know if those people would really help Shi Nan? What Shi's father knew was that Shi Nan was ambitious and wanted to make a lot of money. His family's connections would not help him.
After dinner, Shi's mother was still waiting, wondering if Shi Nan would come back late.
After Jiang Moli finished her New Year's Eve dinner, she sat on the sofa and watched the Spring Festival Gala with her family. Sheng Jiahao specially gave Jiang Moli a blanket. Teacher Lu and his wife were also with Jiang Moli, and they talked to Jiang's father and mother.
Sheng Jiahao reached out and touched Jiang Moli's hand to see if it was cold. Jiang Moli's limbs were never as warm as Sheng Jiahao's. If Jiang Moli's hands were cold, Sheng Jiahao would rub them.
Because Jiang Moli is pregnant, she is not suitable for eating hot pot and barbecue, so her mother did not let anyone prepare them for her. Even if it is only occasionally, one has to be careful. It is better not to eat them. After Jiang Moli gives birth and has finished her confinement, she can eat them if she wants.
Jiang Moli is also taking calcium supplements. During pregnancy, the baby in her belly needs to grow bones, and the baby will compete with the mother for nutrients. Jiang Moli can only take a little more to avoid calcium deficiency, which may lead to loose teeth and the like.
In her previous life, Jiang Moli had seen posts where women complained about the state of their teeth during pregnancy. Some women couldn't even see a dentist for toothache and could only endure it. Jiang Moli decided to supplement her calcium quickly, scientifically, and consult a doctor. Proper calcium supplementation would improve her health.
Jiang Moli had many people around her who cared about her and made delicious food for her. But Jiang Yuqin didn't have that many people who cared for her. She had to cook the New Year's Eve dinner, clean the house, and do a lot of things. Ding Chao barely helped Jiang Yuqin, so she had to do a lot of things.
Under such circumstances, Jiang Yuqin did not say much about Ding Chao's faults. She still did not seem to have any awareness. Jiang Yuqin also felt that many women around her had children and they all had to take care of the children and do housework. Naturally, she could not be worse than those people.
Compared to those so-called hardworking people, Jiang Yuqin didn't feel like she'd done much for men; others had done more. Jiang Yuqin had to behave better in front of Ding Chao. Didn't Ding Chao give her a chicken wing during Chinese New Year? A chicken wing is half a chicken leg, and it tastes really good.
After Jiang Yuqin and her husband moved in, the room still didn't have all the bells and whistles. Ding Hongwang was happy. He had his own room, and he had a key, so he always locked the door. Jiang Yuqin also had a key, and sometimes she would unlock it and go in to tidy up the house. Ding Hongwang didn't know how to tidy up the house. Things were scattered everywhere, making it a mess. Ding Chao, a grown man, didn't tidy up the house either. It was Jiang Yuqin who did it.
When giving red envelopes to their two children, Jiang Yuqin and her husband had to give them the same amount. If they were different, Ding Hongwang's red envelope would have the larger amount. Jiang Yuqin and her husband really felt sorry for Ding Hongwang, as he always got those good things easily.
Ding Hongwang moved a chair and went to his neighbor's house to watch the Spring Festival Gala. Ding Hongwang really wanted a TV at home, but Jiang Yuqin and her husband couldn't afford it. Jiang Yuqin and her husband needed good food, raised a child, and other daily expenses, so they couldn't save much.
After a while, Ding Hongwang came back from his neighbor's house with red eyes. He had an argument with the neighbor's child, and the neighbor's child asked Ding Hongwang to get out.
"What happened?" Jiang Yuqin asked.
"They won't let me watch TV over there," Ding Hongwang said. "Mom, when can we buy a TV? Why don't we have one? Why do I have to go to someone else's house to watch TV? Can't we just watch TV on our own?"
Ding Hongwang really wants a TV and a sofa at home so he can lie on it and watch TV series. He can lie down however he wants. If others come to watch TV at his home, he can still tell them not to.
"..." How could Jiang Yuqin answer this? Buying a TV costs money. Jiang Yuqin looked at Ding Chao, but Ding Chao didn't answer. Jiang Yuqin had to answer herself, "There's going to be another baby at home. You need a brother or sister, and we don't have money..."
"Then we don't need brothers and sisters." Ding Hongwang said.
"..." Jiang Yuqin felt uncomfortable after hearing this, but she still said, "We still need our younger brothers and sisters. They are living beings. As for the TV, we can buy it very quickly, very quickly."
"How long is soon?" Ding Hongwang asked.
"You have your own room now. You'll definitely have a TV in the future," Jiang Yuqin said. "If you don't believe me, ask your dad."
Ding Hongwang reached out and wiped his nose. "Dad, can we have a TV at home?"
"Yes." Ding Chao said.
"I'll have it in the future, why can't I buy it now? Do I have to wait until later?" Ding Hongwang didn't understand. He just wanted to have a TV now so he could watch TV without being told by the neighbor's kids, "Dad, buy a TV sooner! I went to their house to watch TV, but they wouldn't let me."
Ding Hongwang was very angry. "Others can go and see, why can't I?"
"Don't go and see it yet. Stay home first." Ding Chao said, "Ask your mother to boil two eggs for you."
"Dad, I don't want eggs. I want a TV. I want a TV." Ding Hongwang emphasized, "Our family must have a TV as soon as possible. A good TV. We can watch TV together. There are so many good things to watch."
Ding Hongwang was gesturing over there, saying that he didn't want any brothers or sisters because they couldn't help him.
"Let's see some other day." Ding Chao said.
"Go and see it earlier, go and see it earlier." Ding Hongwang said.
Jiang Yuqin thought that their family had so little money, and unless Ding Chao saved up extra, they really couldn't afford a TV. Televisions were expensive, even with the current more affordable prices and the fact that they didn't need a ticket. Jiang Yuqin still felt that they didn't need to buy a TV so soon. If they wanted to watch TV, they could just go to a neighbor's house and watch. There was no need to buy a TV specifically.
But when Ding Chao was talking to Ding Hongwang, Jiang Yuqin didn't say anything. When Ding Hongwang ran out to play again, Jiang Yuqin looked at Ding Chao and said, "Do you really want to buy a TV? We don't have that much money at home, and I have to go to the hospital to give birth later."
"Let's talk about it after you have a baby." Ding Chao said, "Hongwang is right. Many people have TVs at home, but we don't have one yet."
"Before, we didn't have a TV and didn't watch TV, but those days have passed, haven't they?" Jiang Yuqin said, "There's no need to buy a TV."
"Let's wait and see. I didn't buy it now." Ding Chao sighed.
"Don't sigh during the New Year," Jiang Yuqin said. "We have to buy a TV. Let's save some money and grit our teeth. We will definitely be able to buy a TV."
"Yeah." Ding Chao nodded slightly.
Jiang Moli felt sleepy while watching TV, and she nodded sleepily. Then, Jiang Moli leaned on Sheng Jiahao's shoulder and fell asleep. Jiang's mother hurried to get a warm quilt to cover Jiang Moli. Sheng Jiahao didn't hold Jiang Moli to sleep on the bed. If he moved now, Jiang Moli might wake up. Let Jiang Moli sleep for a while and call her later.
The sofa at home was spacious, and Jiang Moli had just put her feet on the sofa instead of on the floor.
Teacher Lu turned off the TV. She went to play somewhere else with Jiang's mother and others so as not to disturb Jiang Moli's sleep. Sheng Jiahao didn't leave, and Jiang Moli still leaned on his shoulder.
"Take good care of Jasmine." Teacher Lu gave special instructions before leaving.
Mr. and Mrs. Lu didn't leave tonight, so they slept here. Mr. and Mrs. Sheng Jiahao had reserved a room for Mr. and Mrs. Lu, so they could stay here anytime.
Sheng Jiahao didn't dare to move. He didn't feel any pain in his arms. He just felt that Jiang Moli was indeed prone to drowsiness after she became pregnant. People always feel sleepy, which is also a signal for the body to protect itself. Sheng Jiahao didn't know what it felt like for Jiang Moli to be pregnant. He knew that Jiang Moli must be feeling uncomfortable. Sheng Jiahao couldn't bear it for Jiang Moli. All he could do was to make Jiang Moli happy.
More than half an hour later, Jiang Moli woke up. She looked around and asked, "Where are my parents?"
"They went somewhere else to play." Sheng Jiahao said, "The living room isn't the only TV in the house."
The house is big and has many rooms. Besides the living room, there are other rooms.
However, Jiang Moli and the others were not many in number, so they would stay in the living room more often, which would make it seem more lively and not too deserted.
"Why did I fall asleep?" Jiang Moli asked, "You didn't even call me."
Jiang Moli rubbed her eyes. She was still thinking about watching TV.
"The Spring Festival Gala will be replayed tomorrow," Sheng Jiahao said. "It's during the day, so you don't have to watch it now. If you're sleepy, then get some rest."
"I'm a little sleepy indeed." Jiang Moli said, "I got up a little early today."
"Do you want to go back and rest now?" Sheng Jiahao asked.
Jiang Moli looked at the clock. It was around nine o'clock, not too late.
"Go and rest, go and rest." Jiang Moli thought she should not stay downstairs. If she felt sleepy, she would sleep. But before going to bed, Jiang Moli still had to go to the bathroom to pee. Her belly was a little bigger during pregnancy, so Jiang Moli felt the urge to pee easily.
Sheng Jiahao helped Jiang Moli upstairs, and when Jiang Moli went to the bathroom, he followed her in.
"You go out, I can." Jiang Moli said.
"No need to lock the door." Sheng Jiahao reminded Jiang Moli that if anything happened to Jiang Moli, Sheng Jiahao could go in at any time.
"I know." Jiang Moli had a smile on her face. It felt good to have someone care about her.
Shi's mother was still waiting for Shi Nan and his wife to come back. They waited until the early morning, but Shi Nan did not show up.
"They really didn't come!" Shi's mother said with disappointment and certainty.
She was really going to become a laughing stock in the eyes of others, and they would definitely laugh at her after dinner.
Shi's mother thought of Bai Meiqi again. When Shi Nan and Bai Meiqi's wedding house was allocated to Shi Nan by his unit, they could still say that the wedding house was Shi Nan's. But now, Shi Nan's wedding house was bought by the Pan family, not the Shi family.
Now Shi Nan really is like a live-in son-in-law. Shi's mother wants to say a few more words, but is afraid that Shi Nan will be unhappy. Shi Nan is not as obedient to Shi's mother as before. He will hang up the phone and pretend that he didn't hear what she said.
"How could they not come?" Shi's mother said, "It's better to come later than not to come at all."
In fact, that night, Pan Yun said that they might as well go to Shi's house, but Shi Nan didn't think about going to Shi's house, he just wanted to stay at Pan's house. Shi Nan also persuaded Pan Yun that it would be more lively for them to spend New Year's Eve here with everyone.
Shi Nan disliked Shi's mother and resented her, but she was his biological mother. All Shi Nan could do was distance himself from her, not talking to her much and giving her the cold shoulder. Shi Nan was also worried that Shi's mother would get him into trouble, so Pan Yun and her daughter would talk to her, which actually put Shi Nan at ease. Shi Nan never said that Pan Yun and Madam Pan shouldn't have said that about Shi's mother, and he didn't blame his mother-in-law or anyone else.
Mrs. Pan deliberately criticized Shi's mother in front of Shi Nan. Shi Nan could still agree with Mrs. Pan a few times, saying that Shi's mother herself was from the lower class and that Shi's mother didn't know much, while Mrs. Pan knew more. Shi Nan praised Mrs. Pan more to make her happy.
Shi Nan didn't know that Mrs. Pan didn't like Shi Nan like this. A person who could even sacrifice his own mother, which meant that Shi Nan couldn't like Pan Yun very much. The reason why Mrs. Pan asked Pan Yun not to give the things in her hand to Shi Nan casually was for this reason. Mrs. Pan knew about Shi Nan's past and knew that such a person could not be sincere to Pan Yun at all.
Shi's mother didn't know what Pan Yun had said. Even if she knew, she would definitely say that Pan Yun was just pretending.
"These people are really outrageous." said Shi's mother.
"Don't wait any longer, go and rest." said Shi's father.
"It must be the Pan family who has wronged Shi Nan," Shi's mother said. "Tomorrow... the second or third day of the Lunar New Year... with so many days to go, he will definitely come home. I don't believe he won't come home. If he doesn't come home, others will say he is unfilial."
Shi's mother was wondering what she would do if Shi Nan didn't come back?
Shi's mother had a headache because she had no idea what to do with Shi Nan.
After a day, all the neighbors knew that Shi Nan did not go home for the New Year. When those people talked about Shi Nan, they all said that it didn't matter that Shi Nan graduated from college and had a good in-law family, Shi Nan didn't even know how to have a better relationship with his family.
"Didn't your Shi Nan come home last night to celebrate the New Year?"
"Didn't he let you guys go over to celebrate the New Year?"
"It's better to celebrate the New Year with family. That's the most lively time. Celebrating it alone is too lonely."
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Someone deliberately said these words in front of Shi's mother, and asked, "Didn't you say that your Shi Nan would definitely come home for the New Year this time? Why, he hasn't come home yet?"
Shi's mother felt very uncomfortable when she heard these people say these things, but she still said, "Shi Nan had something to do, and his father-in-law insisted that he go there, so he had no choice but to go. He still has to rely on his father-in-law to do business."
"His father-in-law?" the neighbor asked again. "What about you? What can you do to help your son?"
"There are so many things we can do to help him," said Shi's mother. "If we hadn't raised him so well, would he have been able to get into university? If he hadn't been admitted to university, he wouldn't be where he is now."
"Your son is amazing. He got into a very good school," the neighbor said. "Having graduated from such a good school, he should know how to be filial to his parents."
Shi's mother really wanted to make the neighbor Bishui's mouth, so the neighbor stopped saying these things. Shi's mother was really afraid that Shi Nan would become an unfaithful and unfilial person, so she had to make Shi Nan more filial and not let Shi Nan become a bad person.
Shi Nan drank a lot of wine last night. He went to bed as soon as he got home. Even now, the smell of alcohol has not dissipated from his body. Pan Yun did not stay in the same room with Shi Nan last night, but went to another room.
When his mother went to find Shi Nan, Shi Nan had just woken up and was still a little confused.
"Did you drink a lot last night?" Shi's mother could still smell the alcohol on Shi Nan.
"Drink a little." said Shi's mother.
"Mom, if you have something to say, just say it directly. Don't hesitate here." Pan Yun said to Shi's mother.
"I'm just concerned about my son." Shi's mother said, "Shi Nan was drinking with your mother, and you didn't know how to persuade him."
"I have to persuade him." Pan Yun was still angry when she thought about what happened last night. Pan Yun hinted to Shi Nan several times, but Shi Nan acted as if he didn't see it. "He's your own son, go talk to him yourself and see if he will do what you say.
Shi's mother was speechless after being confronted by Pan Yun, "..."
"We're both equally bad. I won't say you can't persuade him, and you can't say I didn't persuade him either." Pan Yun said, "That was when he was drinking with my dad and my illegitimate brothers."
Whenever Pan Yun thought about this incident, she felt upset. She really didn't like those illegitimate children, not at all. But her mother wanted her to be happy, and Shi Nan was drinking with those people. This made Pan Yun feel that she was not respected. She was the legitimate daughter and she should be the most important person.
However, just because Pan Yun is not a man, she has to be treated unfairly.
Pan Yun was spoiled from childhood, and she had no business axe to grind. Her father hid the fact well in her early years, and Mrs. Pan was unaware of her father's illegitimate son. By the time Mrs. Pan learned of his illegitimate son, Pan Yun's character had already been shaped. Mrs. Pan finally understood why her father doted on her so much: he didn't want her to be ambitious or to compete for things.
Mrs. Pan told Pan Yun something, but Pan Yun only half understood it. In this situation, how could Mrs. Pan let Pan Yun fight for it? Mrs. Pan simply asked Pan Yun to continue to be naive. She was also worried that Pan Yun would not be able to play against Shi Nan, so she had to let Pan Yun hold on to the money tightly. She also said that Shi Nan was a man with self-esteem and asked Pan Yun not to give money casually. After Mrs. Pan's brainwashing, Pan Yun did not foolishly give all the money in her hand to Shi Nan.
"I don't like playing with them, but Shi Nan plays with them." When Pan Yun thought of this, she felt depressed, so depressed that she couldn't be more depressed.
Pan Yun had never expected this to turn out like this. She had thought Shi Nan would stand by her side and be as indignant as she was, but Shi Nan didn't. Shi Nan was very drunk yesterday, and Pan Yun couldn't say anything to him.
Today, Shi Nan was not fully awake yet, and Shi's mother came over.
"Now that you are here, take care of your son." Pan Yun didn't want to take care of the drunk Shi Nan. She didn't even sleep in the same room with Shi Nan last night.
"You are his wife." said Shi's mother.
"I didn't say I wasn't his wife," Pan Yun said. "You're here, aren't you just here to care about your son? Go ahead and care for him. How can I stop you from caring about your son?"
Pan Yun really disliked Shi Mu. It wasn’t just a little bit that she disliked him, she disliked him very much.
"Why are you here with us if you're not taking care of your son?" Pan Yun asked. "Didn't I tell you a long time ago? Don't come to our place unless you have nothing to do. Now you're here, do something."
"..." Pan Yun's words made Shi's mother feel very bad. She looked at Shi Nan and said, "Shi Nan, this is your wife."
"Yes, she is my wife." Shi Nan said, "Mom, she is right. It's okay. Don't come over."
Shi Nan wasn't completely sober yet, but his deep dislike for Shi's mother hadn't dissipated. He knew what he had to do. Shi Nan couldn't let Pan Yun get too upset, and couldn't let Pan Yun complain about his mistakes in front of Mrs. Pan. All Shi Nan could do was coax Pan Yun a little more. As for the Shi family, didn't they all want him to succeed? They would definitely understand, even if they didn't.
"You always side with her," Shi's mother said. "You haven't been home for New Year's Eve for two years in a row, making others laugh at us."
"We have homes, so why do we have to go to your place to celebrate New Year's Eve?" Pan Yun said, "Your place is so small and so stingy, who would dare to celebrate the New Year with you? Don't let us end up in the hospital without a good New Year."
"You..." Mother Shi's face changed slightly, "If it weren't for what happened back then, do you think you could be with my son? He would have been married long ago and had someone else as his wife!"
"But I'm his current wife. Didn't you trick him?" Pan Yun rolled her eyes. "I'm not Shi Nan's ex-wife. Don't try to bully me. I'm not that easy to bully. If you don't want to stay here, just get out. Get as far away as you can. Get out."
Shi's mother was so angry that she was speechless. How could Pan Yun do this? Shi's mother looked at Shi Nan, but Shi Nan didn't think of making the decision for her.
"You didn't even remember to pour a glass of water for your son." Pan Yun poured a glass of water for Shi Nan.
"..." When Shi's mother came over, she didn't even drink a glass of water. These people didn't pour her water or let her sit down. Pan Yun still had the nerve to say such things.
Pan Yun didn't care whether Shi's mother was treated well or not. She only knew that she was in a bad mood. Shi's mother had to bump into her, so she had to say a few words to Shi's mother. It was impossible for her to say nothing.
In the end, Shi's mother left in disgrace. Otherwise, if she continued to stay there, she would only be ridiculed by Pan Yun.
After Shi's mother returned, she didn't dare let anyone know that she had been to Shi Nan's place.
Jiang Moli was pregnant, so she and Sheng Jiahao didn't go to the temple to burn incense. On New Year's Day, the temple was crowded. Teacher Lu and his wife and Jiang's mother and her husband went to the temple, and Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao stayed at home.
There were children outside setting off firecrackers. It wasn't so bad near where Jiang Moli and her husband lived; those children didn't set off firecrackers very often. They had plenty of toys and didn't necessarily need to set off firecrackers. Children from wealthy families had many more toys than other families.
Jiang Moli went out for a walk in the yard, then returned to her room. It was a bit cold outside.
It rained in the second half of last night. The air was damp and cold. Dampness and coldness are like magical attacks that make people lose their temper.
Sheng Jiahao poured Jiang Moli a cup of hot milk and turned on the TV. Jiang Moli didn't finish watching the Spring Festival Gala last night, so she could continue watching the replay today.
"I saw there was a TV station, and it was playing the opera you sang before," said Sheng Jiahao.
"Yes," Jiang Moli said, "They are all recorded and can be played at any time. Usually they are very early in the morning, or very late in the day or at night."
Jiang Moli knew that if the opera had just been recorded and had not yet been broadcast on TV, it might still have a good time. After the recorded opera was broadcast, it would be arranged to be broadcast at another time. The entire opera would be edited into different excerpts, and sometimes only one of the excerpts would be broadcast.
"The Spring Festival Gala is still very interesting." Jiang Moli said.
There are many unique programs in the Spring Festival Gala at this time, and the sketch actors are also very bold.
Jiang Moli felt sleepy last night, not because the Spring Festival Gala was so bad, but because she was pregnant.
"It's very interesting." Sheng Jiahao watched TV with Jiang Moli.
When Jiang's mother and her three companions returned, they also brought back a few branches of plum blossoms in full bloom. These plum blossoms were particularly beautiful, and they wanted to bring them back for Jiang Moli to see.
Of course, these plum blossoms weren't picked randomly by Jiang's mother and the others; they had bought them from a shop where someone specialized in selling plum blossoms in full bloom, so Jiang's mother and the others bought some.
After returning, Jiang's mother took a vase and Teacher Lu put the plum blossoms in the vase.
"Mom, you also brought back plum blossoms." Jiang Moli said.
"Does it look good?" asked Jiang's mother.
"It's beautiful." Jiang Moli joked, "Don't just pick other people's plum blossoms casually."
"I bought it," Teacher Lu said. "The staff at the scenic spot sold it to me."
"Is that so?" Jiang Moli asked, "Are there many people buying it?"
"It's not bad," Jiang's mother said. "A lot of people didn't buy. Those who did preferred to pick a branch themselves. The staff told them not to, but they still went ahead and couldn't be stopped. Some people even kicked the plum tree. The petals didn't fall, but a lot of water fell. It's a good thing you didn't go. There were so many people outside, and those people didn't care. If you had gone and got hurt, it would have been difficult to deal with."
"Well, I'm not going." Jiang Moli nodded, "I can still bear it and stay at home more. Our house is so big, it's not like I don't have room to walk around. I don't have to sit all the time."
"Yes, stay at home for a while." Jiang's mother said.
During this period, the Provincial Xiaobaihua Opera had not sold many tickets, which was not as expected. The leaders had originally thought that many people would come to the opera during this period, and those with some spare money would definitely buy tickets. However, the leaders had high hopes for ticket sales during this period, which led to their disappointment.
Teacher Li didn't think the ticket price was that bad; it was still acceptable. Teacher Li did go on stage, but she had fewer roles. There were audiences who liked her, but she was old after all.
Jiang Moli didn't care whether the tickets were good or not. After Jiang Moli stayed at home to take care of her pregnancy, she didn't care much about the work at the company. If Jiang Moli asked more questions, it would be useless. Who knows, others might say that Jiang Moli was self-righteous and thought that the company couldn't function without her.
Jiang Moli certainly knew that the unit could be turned around, and those people could still make a lot of money from ticket sales. Jiang Moli was pregnant and having a child at this time, and she also wanted to calm herself down a little, be calm, and not be too arrogant.
In recent years, Jiang Moli's momentum has been too strong. She has won awards in opera and has also acted in TV dramas. Jiang Moli is sometimes afraid that she will forget her original intention and want this and that.
Sometimes, if you want this and that, it will be a waste of time.
Jiang Moli is not afraid of what others say about her, she just needs to be herself.
Teacher Lu didn't ask any more questions. When she met Teacher Li on the road, she didn't ask any more questions.
During the five days of the Lunar New Year holiday, Shi Nan and his wife did not go to Shi's house. Shi Nan invited others to eat and drink at home, and did not let Shi's mother and father go. Xie Shaojun went to Shi Nan's house for dinner, but Shi's father and mother did not go.
When Shi's mother learned that Xie Shaojun was being treated well by Shi Nan, she felt even worse. Xie Shaojun was originally a gangster, and if her son took Xie Shaojun with him to do business, Xie Shaojun would definitely not do that.
"Xie Shaojun has gone to eat, but we haven't yet." said Shi's mother.
"..." Shi's father thought that maybe Shi Nan would let them go after a while, but he knew that was unlikely. Shi Nan was no longer the same Shi Nan as before. The current Shi Nan was resentful towards them.
Shi's father couldn't say it was Shi Nan's fault. If it weren't for that wedding banquet, Shi Nan wouldn't have become like this. They, as parents, were at fault, and Shi Nan was also at fault. They were old and couldn't care less.
"Go out and look at other people. They're all having New Year's Eve dinner with their sons and daughters-in-law," said Shi's mother. "If the daughter-in-law wants to go back to her parents' home for the New Year, then let her go. It's enough for the son to be around."
Shi's mother had a cold face and became more and more angry as she spoke, "As for Shi Nan, he always follows his wife's lead and doesn't take us seriously at all."
"Talk less." said Shi's father.
"Whenever I went over, they kept scolding me, saying I wasn't doing well enough," Shi's mother said. "How could I not have done well enough? As an elder, I went to them and spoke humbly, and that's how they treated me. It would have been fine if they hadn't invited anyone else over for dinner, but they even invited Xie Shaojun, not us. Before the New Year, they even gave Fan Xiaoxue a lot of gifts."
"Fan Xiaoxue, let alone her." Shi's father knew that Shi Nan and Xie Shaojun's smuggling was a crime that Shi Kaihua had taken on alone. Shi Kaihua was in jail, and Shi Kaihua still had a wife and child. Xie Shaojun and Shi Nan naturally had to take extra care of Fan Xiaoxue and her child. They couldn't neglect good people.
"That's what I'm saying," said Shi's mother. "Why give them so many things? They won't be grateful. They'll just think he gave too little. Fan Xiaoxue never looks happy when she talks about our Shi Nan. And Shi Nan keeps giving them all those things, over and over again. I've never seen him give so many things to us."
Shi's mother was jealous because Shi Nan treated outsiders better than her. Shi Nan felt that others were somewhat useful, but his mother was useless and only held him back. No matter how well Shi Nan did things, his mother would always jump out from a corner and blame him.
Shi's mother not only criticized Fan Xiaoxue in front of Shi's father, but also said it in front of Fan Xiaoxue.
Fan Xiaoxue asked why Shi's mother didn't let Shi Nan go to jail. If Shi Nan was in jail, then Shi's mother wouldn't have to worry about Shi Nan sending things to others, and Shi's mother would have to send more things to Shi Nan.
When Shi's mother heard what Fan Xiaoxue said, her face turned pale instantly and she stopped talking.
Niu Cuihua invited Jiang Moli and her husband to dinner during the five-day New Year holiday, but Jiang Moli didn't go because she was pregnant. Sheng Jiahao stayed at home with Jiang Moli, and Jiang's father didn't go either, but Jiang's mother did. Jiang's mother explained a few things to Niu Cuihua, but Niu Cuihua didn't care. After thinking about it, Niu Cuihua also felt that it would be better for Jiang Moli to stay at home.
Jiang Moli and his wife did not go to Niu Cuihua's house for dinner, and some people were trying to sow discord in front of Niu Cuihua. Those people said that Jiang Moli and his wife did not take Zhao Guodong and his wife seriously, and that Jiang Moli and his wife wanted to gradually cut off contact with Zhao Guodong and his wife.
Niu Cuihua said frankly: It is because you all said so that my sister-in-law is reluctant to come over. She is pregnant and cannot be scared by you.
Once Niu Cuihua figures things out, she will no longer be led by others.
This time, when Shi's mother didn't see Jiang Moli on CCTV or the provincial TV station, she still felt uncomfortable. Others didn't say that Jiang Moli was on CCTV or the provincial TV station. They said that Jiang Moli was pregnant, but they didn't know whether she was pregnant with a boy or a girl.
Shi's mother wanted to talk to Pan Yun again and ask her to get pregnant as soon as possible, but she had cooked chicken soup for Pan Yun before, and Pan Yun asked her to bring it back.
Before Jiang Moli gave birth, Jiang Yuqin had already given birth. This time, Jiang Yuqin gave birth to a son as she wished. She gave birth to the child at the end of March. Jiang Yuqin looked at her son, her face full of smiles.
"Mom, do you like your younger brother more?" Seeing that Jiang Yuqin's heart and eyes were full of her younger brother, Ding Hongwang asked directly in front of Ding Chao.
Jiang Yuqin's expression froze when she heard Ding Hongwang's words. She obviously didn't expect Ding Hongwang to say that directly. "Why do you think so?"
"That's what those uncles and aunts said. They said I'm not your biological son. Since you have your own biological son, I can't sleep in a room by myself anymore. I have to give the room to my younger brother." Ding Hongwang said, "Mom, can't I have a room by myself?"
Jiang Yuqin had originally planned to get a bunk bed in Ding Hongwang's room, so her daughter could sleep there as well, and she and her husband would live here with their son. However, Jiang Yuqin's daughter was still young, so she couldn't send her to live next door yet. She would have to take care of her herself.
Ding Hongwang wasn't Jiang Yuqin's biological son. While Jiang Yuqin treated Ding Hongwang well on the surface, she still felt a bit uncomfortable. Now that she had her own biological son, she naturally thought of him. If it were a daughter, Jiang Yuqin might have asked her to treat her brother better and help Ding Hongwang more. Having finally given birth to a son, Jiang Yuqin naturally couldn't let her son be Ding Hongwang's younger brother.
This is what Jiang Yuqin is thinking now. If Ding Chao said something else, Jiang Yuqin might not think so.
"They're all talking nonsense." Jiang Yuqin took a deep breath. "Don't listen to them."
"Will I still be able to have my own room in the future?" Ding Hongwang asked. "Can we really not buy a TV yet? Did my younger brother spend all the money for the TV?"
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