Lu Xiaogu, who was in her forties, cried like a little girl in front of her parents and brothers. It is said that the happiest thing in life is to have a mother when you are eighty years old!
"Alright, you still have the nerve to cry when your life is like this."
The old man was speechless. She's a grandmother now, and she doesn't offer any support in her life. The children are all grown up; why bother with so much? Just let them live their own lives.
"Dad, I'm just feeling down. Everything's been going wrong since I came back. Can't I even come back and cry to my parents?"
"Aunt, if you're going to cry and complain, you should consider the situation. Grandpa and Grandma aren't in their prime anymore; they can't just stand up for you without considering the consequences. They're over seventy years old, and Grandma's leg is injured. Is it appropriate for you to do this during a holiday?"
Lu Shurui didn't want to say anything, since they were all his elders and he had no right to speak.
But my aunt didn't even check the time or place; she just started crying and wouldn't stop. She's so old; how can she expect her elderly parents to share her burdens?
"You're criticizing me too. I just wanted to vent and make myself feel better. How did that make me a sinner?"
"Waaah..."
Lu Xiaogu felt extremely wronged. Couldn't she even go back to her parents' home to cry if she felt wronged?
"You want to vent, but you can't vent in front of your elderly parents during a major holiday. What do you want them to do?"
Father Lu thought, "What's wrong with these people? They're all so old, why do they seem so deaf? They don't care about others, they only care about their own pleasure. It's like this in my family, and it's like this with my younger sister too."
"You've cried enough. Go wash your face and talk properly."
Grandma Lu, who had been silent until now, spoke up, and Aunt Lu got up to wash her face. Lu Shuyun, worried that she wouldn't be able to find her way, quickly followed.
The Lu family all knew that the old lady rarely lost her temper, but once she did, things got serious. Years ago, after her eldest son got married, the old lady insisted on dividing the family property against Grandpa Lu's wishes, with each son getting a separate share after marriage.
Grandma Lu, born into a wealthy family, has seen and experienced too much, and she understands things very well.
This is Aunt Lu's first time here. Since her parents moved here, she has been busy with family matters and hasn't had time to come and visit.
I only realized today how well Shurui and her husband are living. Her parents live in a suite with a private bathroom and a walk-in closet. It's spacious and bright. This is what a decent life should be like!
"Have you calmed down?"
"Yes, I'm sorry, Mom, I made you worry."
Lu Xiaogu was spoiled since childhood, but she was also afraid of her mother, who would never satisfy her demands without limits.
"It's understandable that you're feeling down and want to go back to your parents' house to cry. However, you've forgotten one thing: this isn't your parents' house; it's your nephew and niece-in-law's house. Your elderly parents can't be your eternal support."
"Your parents are getting old, and you'll get old too. You have to learn to accept reality. Getting old is getting old, and you have to do what old people should do. I've told you before, when it's time to let go, just let go. Why worry about so much?"
"Mom, I want to let go, but how? My eldest son and his wife are doing alright; they both have jobs, and their family can help out. Feifei just got into university and doesn't even have a boyfriend yet. My second son's family has four members, but only one person earns money. If I don't take care of them, what am I supposed to do?"
Thinking about her eldest daughter-in-law's complaints and her eldest son's lack of understanding, Lu Xiaogu was also exhausted.
"Then why do you keep dragging the eldest brother into helping the second brother endlessly? Why should you? Among the four of you brothers and sisters, who can help their siblings without limit? You can't even do it yourself, so why force others to do it?"
“And then there’s the second son’s family. They can’t survive without you. There have been so many opportunities since the reform and opening up. Why can’t the second son’s wife go to work and earn money? Because someone is supporting her, she has hope, so she won’t look for a way out.”
Grandma Lu understands perfectly well, at least better than her own daughter.
"It's hard to find a job in the city now. All the factories are full and there are no openings."
"If there are no jobs in state-owned factories, there are still private businesses. If all else fails, you can set up a stall. Why lie at home all day and expect a windfall?"
Grandma Lu knew that some of the employees in Yu Yin's shop were educated youth or veterans. None of them relied on the government to arrange jobs; they made their own way and were all doing quite well.
“If you think what your dad and I said makes any sense, like I said before, hurry up and separate the family and live your own lives. Feifei has a stipend for university, which is enough for her to spend. Just leave her a place to live.”
"Separate quickly while there's still some affection between the siblings, otherwise they'll truly become strangers."
Aunt Lu was also considering this possibility. The atmosphere at home was tense, and there were many conflicts between the children. If they really became estranged, their feelings would be gone.
She also knew that her older brother's children had basically lost contact with each other.
Now that the family has split up, the hardest thing to deal with is the second son and his wife. If only Lan Hua had a job.
"Mom, I'll listen to you. I'll go back and discuss it with Guoqiang. We'll split up the family and each of us can live our own lives. That way, I can save myself some trouble."
"It would be best if you could figure this out. Don't worry too much. Good health is the key. Otherwise, you'll end up with a lot of illnesses and then have to rely on your children. Think about it carefully."
Grandma Lu could see clearly that of those children, the eldest was somewhat better, but the others were not filial.
"Um, Shurui, your aunt wanted to ask if Yu Yin's shop is still hiring, and if Lan Hua could work there. If she has a job and can earn money, her life will be much easier. Please help your aunt out."
Aunt Lu looked at Lu Shurui with eager eyes, hoping to win some sympathy votes.
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