The Shen family.
Although Shen Wenxiu and Zhou Cunzong did not bring their child back to her parents' home, the couple did bring gifts when they visited.
There were bread and cookies made by Shen Wenxiu, as well as half a pound of candy that she had been given, and she also brought back roasted nuts and seeds such as pumpkin seeds and peanuts.
Although the Shen family and the Zhou family, especially Chen Suwen's side, had a falling out before, they still had to maintain a superficial connection.
We can't expect people to criticize Shen Wenxiu, a married daughter, for not caring about her parents at all and for being unfilial, can we?
Many people believe that "parents are never wrong," and that no matter what parents do to their children, the children should never be unfilial.
So now Shen Wenxiu can make bread herself and earn money by cooperating with the supply and marketing cooperative. If she goes back to her parents' home for the New Year without bringing anything, it will definitely be the subject of much gossip.
Zhou Cunzong would not allow his wife to be put in a difficult situation.
It's just some bread, biscuits, and candy; take whatever you can get.
Although he was severely scolded by his mother for saying this, he still brought the gifts over to wish his parents-in-law a Happy New Year.
Happy New Year, Mom and Dad.
As soon as Zhou Cunzong entered the door, he greeted Shen Yunfei and his wife with a New Year's greeting, his face beaming with a bright smile.
As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face.
He put on a smiling face, hoping that his parents-in-law would give him face and not start a fight as soon as he stepped through the door, refusing to let him in.
"Cunzong is here." Shen Yunfei nodded to Zhou Cunzong when he saw him coming over.
Seeing that he was carrying things, she didn't forget to politely say to him, "You've come all this way, why did you bring anything?"
Zhou Cunzong put down his things and replied with a smile, "How can I go home to pay New Year's visits empty-handed?"
"Mom and Dad, this is a gift that Wenxiu and I prepared for you. Please take a look and see if you like it."
Of course, Zhou Cunzong couldn't possibly give Shen Yunfei and He Caiping each a piece of clothing; he only gave each of them a hat, a knitted hat.
He Caiping was a little dissatisfied after receiving the hat, and muttered to Shen Wenxiu, "Why is it a hat? I thought you were going to buy me a new dress."
Shen Wenxiu's expression didn't change at all. "Where would I get so much money to buy new clothes? I don't have a job."
"You may be unemployed, but aren't you making that bread? I heard your work-point supply and marketing cooperative is doing quite well?"
"You must have made a lot of money by now, right?"
He Caiping felt somewhat displeased that her daughter, whom she didn't pay much attention to, was able to make money by cooperating with the supply and marketing cooperative.
Why isn't this money-making opportunity going to her son?
“Making bread must be hard work for you, right? Let your brother help you. You can give him half of what you earn.” He Caiping said this as if it were a matter of course, as if she were not discussing it with Shen Wenxiu, but rather informing her directly.
Shen Wenxiu frowned. "Doesn't Wencai have a job? Why is he coming to help me?"
Given Shen Wencai's lazy and gluttonous nature, it would be a miracle if she didn't have to serve him, let alone help him.
And you still want half of her income?
How is that possible?
“Sigh…” He Caiping couldn’t help but sigh whenever Shen Wencai’s work was mentioned.
Her son became lame, and with pressure from factory leaders and Shen Wencai's own lack of enthusiasm at work, he lost his job.
Since this kid became lame, his temper has gotten worse. He would yell at others at work and almost got into a fight with someone.
Therefore, Shen Wencai was dismissed.
He was just a temporary worker to begin with. If he didn't do a good job and offended people, it would be very easy for them to fire him.
He Caiping has been secretly cursing the food factory leaders at home many times recently.
Her precious son is so good, why did the boss fire him?
Her son clearly bought his job, but now that the money was gone, he was fired after only a short time at the job.
So much money was wasted, which made He Caiping very heartbroken.
What made her even more haggard was that after Shen Wencai became lame, his temper became unpredictable. He would lose his temper easily and liked to throw things around.
He Caiping was beaten by Shen Wencai several times. He also argued with his father and elder brother. Every time they argued, they would throw things and fight, which left He Caiping exhausted.
This is also why she looks so haggard and much older now.
Taking care of a lame man with an unpredictable temper is truly exhausting for her.
But since this son was her most beloved son, she served him with great joy, and even when she was mistreated, she hoped that her son would be happy.
Shen Wenxiu listened as her mother complained about the people at the food factory, saying that the leaders were bullying her son, the people in the canteen were bullying her son, and everyone was bullying her son.
Only her son is good. He's so pitiful and still gets bullied. Her son is so miserable.
"Wenxiu, Wencai is your younger brother, you were born from the same mother."
“You two are twins, a boy and a girl, you have to help him,” He Caiping said, holding her daughter’s hand.
"Your younger brother is now relying on you, his older sister."
"You're so capable that you can find ways to make money even when you don't have a job. You should help your younger brother out."
Shen Wenxiu was pulled aside by He Caiping to complain, and He Caiping even asked her to take Shen Wencai with her, which made Shen Wenxiu very unhappy.
"Mom, how much money can I earn? My mother-in-law taught me how to make bread, and she was the one who negotiated the cooperation with the supply and marketing cooperative."
"How can I take Wencai along without her permission? Besides, is Wencai even cut out to work?"
Because of his limp, Shen Wencai will not be forced to go to the countryside even if he loses his job, since his leg is indeed quite serious.
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