Chapter 156 Regret
The next morning, the child started crying. After leaving home, I thought that the child might miss his mother, so I wanted to take him back, but his mother was not happy.
"What does your son want to do? You want to take your son back to your wife's parents' home so soon? I finally brought the child here. It's no use for you to take him back now. You should stay for at least a day or two. If we don't take him back, they won't call anyone to rush you."
But Li Jia couldn't bear to see his son crying like that, and insisted on taking the child back.
Just then, a strange guy came running over.
However, he recognized him after a closer look, because this person was from Gujia Village and often ran errands for others.
"You are the son-in-law of the village chief, right? The village chief asked me to tell you that it is up to you to take the child home or not. If you want to take the child home, you must do it as soon as possible, because the respected old man in the village is leaving. If you go back at that time, it will probably be unlucky. Besides, everyone will be very busy and not all will be at home. If you and your son want to stay at your husband's house, it is fine, but you will not be able to go back for several days, and the child's meals will become a problem. You should think about it yourself."
The young man answered without hesitation.
"How can I not go back? My son is only a few months old and he needs his mother. If I don't go back to see his mother for a few days, he will get seriously ill. I better go back quickly."
So after leaving home, he ignored his mother's objection and returned to his wife's parents' home with his child.
After returning to Gujia Village, I really felt that the atmosphere was not right. After careful inquiries, I found out that the respected old man in the village had passed away.
Every household was immersed in sorrow, because this old man was the first person to come to this village and he was gone at such an old age.
But the one who made him happiest was Yang.
Yang was the happiest person, at least now there was one less person in the world who knew her secret.
But she was not so cruel. Her mother-in-law, Gu Laoer's family and her husband all knew about it. If she wanted to kill all these people, she would be as poisonous as a snake.
Before his death, the old gentleman said that there was no need to have a grand funeral, so everyone just held a simple funeral for him and buried him.
But this delayed it for several days.
When the village chief went to preside over this important event, he also reminded his daughter, "My daughter, remember, don't go out these few days, just stay at home and eat. We have prepared everything for you. When your husband and your son come back, tell them not to go out. Unmarried girls don't go out. The old man in the village passed away, and it has nothing to do with you unmarried girls. You don't need to worry about it, and you don't need to listen to anything."
Anniu took her father's words to heart and didn't even leave the yard during those days.
After the young man from the Li family came back, he said to his wife, "My dear, my father and mother only have me as their son. If I stay with you every day, they won't have to go back. Over time, they won't be able to hold their heads up in the village. What do you think I should do? Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to achieve at the same time. I am really like a person without a foundation. I can take care of one thing but not the other. Please give me some advice."
"Then do you want to go back?" Anniu asked back.
"I don't know what to do. If you don't come with me, I will be lonely if I go back. If you go back with me, the villagers will point fingers at you. Besides, my parents are so timid. If you go back, they are afraid of bringing trouble to the family. So you can't go back. At the beginning, I just said that I would live in your house and the child I gave birth to would not have your surname, but I also have my parents, so I have to show my filial piety."
Anniu felt a little sad when she heard her husband say this.
But then she thought again that her husband was an extremely filial son. Although he lived with her in her parents' home, they could not ignore the two elderly people at her husband's side.
"Don't worry, I just want to discuss it with you. If we can't come up with a good solution, I can stay here temporarily. As for my parents, they should understand."
This statement is too far-fetched, as if Annu is morally blackmailing her.
In fact, Anniu didn't want this to happen, but there was nothing she could do.
People already disliked her as an unlucky person and didn't want them to bring disaster back with them, so she had been staying at her parents' home for some time. Nothing had happened at her parents' home, and even if some things happened in their village, it had nothing to do with him. He had been with his parents since he was a child, so nothing big would happen.
Last night the village chief and his wife came back from work outside.
Anniu and her parents have to discuss whether to let her husband stay in their own home or go back to his parents-in-law's home. If he goes back to his parents-in-law's home, then they must follow him back.
It would obviously not be good for a couple to live apart for a long time.
If they are separated for a long time, they will definitely not be able to stand the rumors outside. Instead of this, it is better to think of a compromise and go back every few days. But it is obvious that only the father and son can go back, and it is impossible for the family of three to go back together. After all, the people over there cannot accept their daughter going back.
The family sat together, the atmosphere was solemn and depressing.
Anniu's father was the first to break the silence. He slowly said, "Son-in-law, I know you are in a dilemma. On one side are your parents who gave birth to you and raised you, and on the other side is your current small family.
But you can see, we here have no objection to you and the child, but the village over there is prejudice against Anniu, which makes us feel difficult. ”
The young man of the Li family sighed helplessly and said, "Father and mother-in-law, I understand what you mean, and I know that I have been very grateful for your care these days.
But I really can't let go of my parents. They are old and have no one to take care of them. I feel as if I'm being scratched by a cat. ”
Anniu's mother took over the conversation at this time: "That's what you said, but if you go back, Anniu will be criticized by others over there, and we will feel bad too.
This compromise is good, but every time you and your son go back, if Anniu stays alone at her parents' home, she will worry about the child and even more worried that you will not come back. ”
Anniu looked at her worried family, bit her lip, and said with determination: "How about this, the children and I will stay at my parents' home first, and when the rumors here die down, we will find a chance to go back. As for you, go back to visit your parents-in-law every once in a while, spend more time with them, and let them know that we care about them."
But your young people also know that what their parents miss most is their children. If their children cannot go back, even if they go back, their parents will say something.
So he didn't know what to do. I couldn't come to an idea after discussing it with my father-in-law, mother-in-law and my wife, so I can only stay at my wife's parents' home for now. As for whether to go back or not, I can only wait until everyone calms down.
A few days passed like this.
When Anniu woke up that day, she didn't see her husband, but her child was by her side.
The husband left a note.
This scared Anniu a lot.
"Mom and Dad, my husband is gone. He will never come back." Annu cried and asked her parents for help.
The village chief was literate, so he immediately understood what his son-in-law left behind when he saw the note.
That's what the note said.
[Don't worry, your husband will come back.] 】
Just this short sentence makes people feel particularly uneasy.
Anniu can only live at her parents' home with her child for the time being, and she can't go to her husband's home to find him. If he doesn't come back, she can't force him, after all, it's her own fate.
After the young man from the Li family returned, his parents were quite happy.
But when I saw that he came back alone, the expression on his face became a little unnatural again.
Li's mother asked, "What did I tell you that night? Have you forgotten that it doesn't matter whether your wife comes back or not? She's someone else's daughter, and it's only natural that they don't let her come back. But you have to bring your son back to us, or else people outside will really think you're going to be a live-in son-in-law."
The young man from the Li family felt a little helpless.
He had followed his parents' instructions and was ready to come back and spend a few days with them, but they were still upset. Facing the villagers' gossip, I still can't stand it. I can't let him get divorced.
If it was reasonable, then he would become a burden with a child, and no girl would want to marry him. Besides, he and Anniu have a good relationship.
I will never abandon anyone.
But they can't stay in her husband's house for long, so what should they do?
The young man of the Li family was caught in a dilemma, tormented by his parents' nagging and his longing for his wife and children every day. He tried to patiently explain Anniu's situation to his parents, but his parents were so obsessed with missing their grandson that they simply couldn't hear him.
Li's father couldn't bear to see his son suffering like this.
So he went to ask a respected old man in the village for help, and the old man gave him an idea.
"Your situation is special. The only way is to find a house at the junction of Gujia Village and Lijia Village. That way, the three of them can live there and it will be convenient for them to come back and it will also be convenient for them and their son to come back to see you."
But their family is not rich. If they build a house, it will take a longer time. There is no house for them to live in at this intersection. Living in someone else's house is bound to have some inconveniences.
"My idea is the best one. I was in the same situation back then. But now my son, daughter-in-law and spouse are all gone. I am not afraid of staying here alone. So you can stay with us, but it will be inconvenient for you to go back."
The father of the young man from the Li family also thought that this method was feasible, but he had to discuss it with his in-laws after all. He could not make the decision on his own as it would affect their future life.
So he planned to go back and discuss it with his wife and son first, and then the two of them would call his in-laws and mother-in-law to discuss it.
The next day they sent someone to pick up their in-laws and their mother-in-law, and the adults from both families sat in the yard to discuss the matter.
The village chief's wife spoke first: "If you have anything to say, please tell us as soon as possible. We have things to do over there. Besides, my daughter and children are still at home. I am worried. If you have anything to say, please tell us as soon as possible. Don't waste time."
Your mother can't stand the village chief's wife being so arrogant, but there's nothing she can do since she's already his relative, and she doesn't come very late usually, so it's not so bad.
Father Li said: "We just want the family of three to come back, but they have too many concerns. There is a respected elder in our village who suggested that we build a house between Gujia Village and this village. This way it will be better. It will be convenient for the father and son to come back to see us, and it will also be convenient for the family of three to come back to see you."
The village chief's wife was a little surprised.
I feel that my in-laws are too selfish. I originally thought it would be good for my daughter to stay with me, but I didn't expect them to do this. They just wanted her to be closer to them so that it would be convenient for her to see her grandson.
No wonder the couple were so good-tempered when they came this time, it turned out they had this idea in mind.
"I don't agree. Why should my daughter leave our home? It was you who didn't want my daughter to marry into your Li family. Now your son is living in our home, and you feel lonely without a child. You chose this path in the first place, so why? Now you want to go back on your word and make them leave the home they have lived in for so long. Is this how you love your children?"
These words were said by the village chief's wife.
The village head's wife is very satisfied with your young son-in-law. They have been getting along very well these days. But their parents have other thoughts. They have finally managed to keep their daughter in their home, and now they want her and her family of three to leave home. The village head's wife absolutely cannot agree to this.
The village chief could not remain indifferent when he saw that his wife strongly opposed it. After all, what his wife said made sense.
He was extremely sad when his eldest daughter died. Now he finally had a daughter who is this big now, got married, and had children. He has lived in his home for more than ten years, and he is absolutely reluctant to move out now. If something happens, he will definitely be in great pain. Instead of this, it is better to talk to them.
"My dear relatives, it's not that we are unreasonable. We have many children, but we only have this one daughter by our side. If this daughter leaves home, what should we do? You said that my son-in-law is your only child. What can you do if he leaves? I have already promised my son-in-law that he can come back to see you and show filial piety to you every now and then, and he can also come back with the child every now and then. Isn't this okay?" The village chief has made the biggest concession.
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