Chapter 165 No Return
"Why should I ask her? If she wants to reply, then she can reply. If she doesn't want to reply, then she can just not reply."
Wang Guilan was so angry at Pang Xiujuan that her heart ached. If she hadn't been considering the New Year and couldn't argue with her, she would have started scolding her long ago.
She suppressed her anger and asked, "Old Third, why did you ask me just now what gift I prepared for you when you go back to your parents' home?"
"Look at what you're saying. You're my mother-in-law, who else should I ask if not you?"
"Then are you Bei Xiu's wife's mother-in-law?"
Pang Xiujuan was stunned, but she quickly replied, "Mom, I've heard a long time ago that she has a bad relationship with her parents' family. Besides, she's a stepmother, so it doesn't matter whether she goes back or not."
"Third daughter-in-law, you can't say that. If the child doesn't return to her parents' home, it's her own business. Whether you ask or not is your business.
The money you used to buy the land was lost by your brother from your mother's side, and it was Bei Xiu who helped you get it back.
You are the child's biological mother, that's true, but the child has helped you so much, you can't just ignore them!"
Pang Xiujuan sat in front of the stove, lost in thought, as if she was half listening.
Wang Guilan felt so angry when she saw her like that that her teeth were itching.
"Bei Xiu has grown up and can handle things on his own. You're his mother, so you should be happy for him.
Although he doesn't cause you any trouble on weekdays, as a mother, you still have to pay proper attention to your child.
You are the daughter-in-law of my two sons. We have a deep bond, and there are some things I don’t want to keep in my heart.
Third brother's wife, I'm worried that if you continue like this, the little bit of mother-son relationship between you and Bei Xiu will be destroyed by you.
Beixiu and his wife are both good children, and they know how to be grateful.
But they also know in their hearts who is good to them and who is not.”
Pang Xiujuan's face turned red and her lips trembled after hearing what Wang Guilan said. She didn't know how to respond.
Seeing her like this, Wang Guilan must have taken what she said to heart.
"Your father and I are old and can't care about so many things anymore. But you have to consider Beili and Beifeng. You can't just care about your own comfort and hurt the children's feelings.
This heartbreak can never be mended."
After Zhao Baofeng came in, Wang Guilan stopped talking.
The mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and three of them started cooking in the kitchen, each with their own thoughts.
Wang Guilan was really pissed off by Pang Xiujuan. She hadn't been so noisy before the family split up, but now she was becoming even more outrageous.
She had thought about these words for a long time before she said them today.
She gave Pang Xiujuan some advice for their future.
Although there is no overnight hatred between mother and son, I am afraid that the relationship between mother and son will become more and more distant...
The third child, Ye Yunliang, is incompetent and his children are still young. If he can't get along well with Bei Xiu, their lives will probably get worse and worse.
Thinking of this, Wang Guilan glared at Pang Xiujuan again, wondering in her heart, what an ignorant thing, why did she find such a difficult wife for her child.
Pang Xiujuan felt a little relieved after hearing what Wang Guilan said, but she remembered the scene when she went to Ye Beixiu's house to ask for money and was chased out.
The tenderness that had just risen in my heart disappeared in an instant.
They earn money but don't let me keep it, and they don't even look down on me as their mother-in-law. Why should I care about it?
Although Zhao Baofeng noticed the abnormality of Wang Guilan and Pang Xiujuan, she pretended nothing had happened and continued to do her job. No one said a word until the meal was ready.
On the way home, Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia met acquaintances and exchanged auspicious New Year greetings with each other.
For lunch, they made dumplings and fried a few dishes, and everyone gathered around the table, drinking and chatting.
After dinner, people from the village came in groups of three or four to wish Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu a happy new year.
This action really surprised Zhang Juexia.
They are the younger generation, how dare they trouble these elders!
Liu Jinhua held Zhang Juexia's hand and said, "You deserve it. Without you, our New Year wouldn't be so lively this year."
"That's right, that's right."
Li Yulan also came to wish Zhang Juexia and Song Yu a happy new year.
Song Yu also gave her a red envelope.
Li Yulan was extremely happy. "Tomorrow I will go back to my parents' home and tell them that I have become an apprentice and learned the embroidery skills. I can also earn money. They will definitely be very happy for me."
Then she remembered something, "Sister-in-law, are you going back to your parents' home tomorrow?"
Although Zhang Juexia knew that the second day of the Chinese New Year was the day to go back to her parents' home, she had been asked about it so many times today that she didn't want to answer.
She frowned and said, "No."
Li Yulan didn't know what was going on. She looked up and saw Zhang Juexia's unhappy expression, so she didn't dare to say anything.
Liu Jinhua picked up a piece of snack and put it in her mouth. "The snacks here at Beixiu are still delicious. And these melon seeds taste better than the ones I bought."
"The wife of Beixiu is willing to spend money on good things, but you are so eager to make every penny count. How can you be willing to buy good things?"
"I have no other choice. In two years, my two sons will get married, and my daughter will get married. This will cost money."
"Come to think of it, when the children get married, we will be old too."
Listening to everyone talking about family matters, a smile gradually appeared on Zhang Juexia's face, and Li Yulan finally felt relieved.
As it got dark, these people left.
On the way home, Li Yulan asked Liu Jinhua why Zhang Juexia was unhappy when she mentioned going back to her parents' home.
Liu Jinhua quietly told her, "Don't ever ask this question again."
Then she started talking about the situation at Zhang Juexia's parents' home. Li Yulan was a little angry. "They are going too far!"
"So, don't ask anymore in the future. It's better not to have a family like this."
After the house quieted down, Ye Beixiu was worried that Li Yulan's words would make Zhang Juexia sad, so he kept saying happy things to her.
Zhang Juexia raised her eyes and glanced at him. "I'm not as fragile as you think. My sister-in-law asked me about it this morning, and I said I wouldn't reply."
"How about we go out and play?"
"Where are you going on New Year's Day?"
"I heard there's a temple fair in the neighboring Jinlong Town. How about I go with you to take a look?"
"Is it far?"
"Not far, just south of Jinshui Town."
"I had only heard about the temple fair there before. I asked around in the town before the New Year and they said it would be held this year as well.
I just heard that the temple fair was very lively and there were monks offering blessings.”
"Okay then. I'll ask Sister Song if she wants to go later."
"Go ask now."
Zhang Juexia asked Song Yu, she didn't want to go out and wanted to stay at home.
Ye Beixiu was secretly delighted. He wanted to have his own private space with his young wife.
This was the first time he took his wife out to play. The previous trips to the county town didn’t count, only this time did!
The more he thought about it, the more he looked forward to it...
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