Lu Xiaofang was at a loss as to what to do with her son. She said helplessly, "He came with me to the market and saw some new clothes he liked. Why won't you leave? If I don't buy them for him, he'll roll on the ground and throw a tantrum. I can't afford to lose face in front of so many people.
I had no choice but to buy it for him. Just for this piece of clothing, our food supply has been reduced. We haven't had any meat this week. Fortunately, his father went into the mountains so we can have a bite to eat."
Luo Hao stuck out his tongue and said shyly, "Mom, this is over, don't talk about it anymore, I won't ask you to buy new clothes anymore.
When I can’t wear them anymore, I’ll give them to my brother. I used to wear my sister’s clothes, and my brother won’t dislike them.”
It is impossible to throw away or burn the clothes of rural people. When the older clothes can no longer be worn, they are given to the younger ones. If there are any tears or loose threads, they can be patched up and made to last.
After all, cloth is expensive, and you need cloth coupons. Where can you find these? The village only distributes a limited number of them.
Some people have to save for a year or two to buy a set of clothes, and the same goes for cotton, they are all scarce commodities.
Lu Xiaofang didn't believe it at all and patted his butt. "Go get some water for your grandma. You came all the way here and even brought you some candy. Grandma is so kind to you. When you grow up, you must be filial to her."
Luo Hao patted his chest and said manly, "I'll make a lot of money in the future and give it to grandma. I'll also buy a big house for you and dad to live in. Is that okay?"
Lu Xiaofang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He was so old, but he only knew how to make big promises. His family had a few mud-walled houses, which was considered good in the village.
In some families, more than ten or twenty people are crowded into two small houses.
Her husband and his brothers all had their own houses, so the two elders moved to the small courtyard at the back, as the front was more spacious.
With the chickens, ducks and pigs we raise, life is still promising.
Lu Xiaofang is capable and good at planning. Her mother-in-law praises her highly. Two years ago, she divided the house between them.
Now, she is running for her own little family. She doesn't care about others, and others don't want to care about her.
If you really make her angry, she will tear your face off. Unlike Lu Xiaomin who only shows off her strength to others, Lu Xiaofang is also very fierce to others.
In this respect, Zhang Yulan inherited it from her aunt. She didn't think it was a bad thing. Girls have to be a little aggressive so that they can gain a foothold in their husband's family.
If a woman is not ruthless, her position will be unstable. If you are soft, anyone can step on you. How can you live a good life in the future?
All the dirty and tiring work has to be thrown to you. If you are not the one who suffers the loss, anyone who blames you will have to think twice.
Therefore, good people are often bullied. If you cannot stand on your own, no matter how others support you, it will be useless.
Luo Hao trotted in, holding a ceramic cup with a chipped mouth, and poured water for Zhang Yulan.
Zhang Yulan said kindly: "Haohao has grown up now. He can't roll around and jump around on the street anymore, otherwise he will be laughed at by other children.
If you want new clothes, you can talk to your mother. You are a big kid, you should set a good example."
Children are like that. If they want something, they will throw tantrums and make trouble to get it. Haohao is still young and hasn't worn new clothes for several years. When he sees something he likes, he will definitely be unable to move his feet.
Luo Jun pinched Haohao's ear and said, "It's only his mother who is soft-hearted. If it were me, I would have beaten my buttocks until they were swollen."
Haohao shrank behind Lu Xiaofang in fear, pouting and saying, "Dad is so mean, he just wants to beat me. I even went up the mountain with you to hunt pheasants. Even if I didn't do anything great, I still worked hard. Humph, I won't pay any attention to Dad from now on."
Luo Jun was not afraid at all. Instead, he said seriously, "It's best to ignore me. I'll go up the mountain by myself and have some peace and quiet. If it weren't for you today, I would have caught the rabbit and added some meat to our family.
You made a noise too early and scared the hare away."
When talking about this, both the big and the small were very angry. The good rabbit, the fat meat that was about to be in their mouths, was gone just like that.
The two of them stared at each other, blaming each other, and each thought it was the other's problem.
Luo Hao retorted: "You stepped on the branch and scared the rabbit, so it ran away."
Luo Jun also refused to admit it. "If you hadn't been in such a hurry, would I have stepped on the branch? It's all because of you."
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Lu Xiaofang stopped them and said angrily, "Luo Jun, you are in your forties and you are still arguing with a child. Go and wash the mud off your face."
After talking about the older one, she turned to the younger one, "And you, the mountain is so dangerous, but you insisted on going with your father. If you encounter big tigers and big snakes, you should be obedient. Go change your clothes. You are like a mud monkey. It would be better to give birth to a placenta than you."
Luo Hao pouted, washed his hands first, then changed his clothes. Lu Xiaofang wiped the mud off his face with a handkerchief.
Luo Juan ate the sweet candy while keeping her eyes on her younger brother, afraid that he would fall again.
After Luo Jun finished washing, he sat down and said respectfully to his mother-in-law, "Mom, what's the matter with you coming to see us? I haven't seen you and Dad for a long time. I miss you so much.
I heard from people in the next village that your business is booming and you're making tons of money every day. They also said they'd come and take a look when they have time. I didn't expect you to come first, and you even brought them candy. How embarrassing!
You sit down first, I'll go boil some water and pluck the chicken feathers. I'll make fried konjac chicken later. The konjac is still the one my mom made yesterday, it's very chewy. Eat it before you leave."
Luo Jun is an honest man, but he is very good to his parents and always smiles when he meets everyone.
Zhang Yulan was not very satisfied with his family, but she could not find any fault with him.
Lu Xiaofang's vision is not much worse than Lu Xiaomin's. Look at that Feng Chen she found, what a piece of shit.
He lives in the city, eats delicious food and drinks spicy drinks, but he still thinks about the little food from his mother-in-law's house. He eats and takes it without feeling ashamed at all.
Luo Jun raises the children and sends them some food from time to time. This woman must keep her eyes open and look for a man who is good to her, whether in the city or the countryside, and her in-laws must not be nagging.
Otherwise, you will live in dire straits and lose all your energy.
If you drag a few more kids along, won’t you want to die?
As a human being, do whatever makes your life easier for you and never make yourself angry.
Of course, let those top-notch love-brained people be as they please, as they are born to suffer.
You advised her, but she didn't listen. She even thought you were attracted to her man, so she stayed away from you to avoid the bad luck from being passed on to you.
Zhang Yulan chuckled, "It's rare for you to get to kill a pheasant. How many people are there in your family? Even if I fry it, it won't be enough to fill my stomach. I won't eat it. I have to go back soon."
I just told Xiaofang that you should pack up your things and go to the city in a few days. I will arrange a job for you. From now on, you will be in charge of guarding the store in the county.
Your father and I have to go to the provincial capital. We have a lot of things to do and can't leave, so we can only rely on our own business. It's not easy to let others show you the stall. I don't feel at ease."
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