Chapter 316 What would you do?
Filial piety?
Such an old phrase.
Song Chunxue felt that these two words were somewhat superfluous for someone who couldn't even manage to live a good life.
Although the children all liked Song Chunxue very much, they also liked to eat chicken and ate quite a lot of noodles.
But when they sleep, they still choose to stay in the same room as their parents.
Song Chunxue lives alone in a room.
The children were prone to drowsiness; they started to doze off as soon as Jiang Hongying took them out of the bathtub after her bath.
Farmers work the land, dealing with the soil every day, and can hardly take a bath more than a few times a year.
Because I slept on a kang (heated brick bed) all year round, my body always smelled of the kang's soil.
Sometimes, if the grime is too thick or you haven't showered for too long, the dirt on your body can fall off on its own...
Song Chunxue took a bath and asked Hongying to bathe with her, then went to the Taoist priest's room.
The Taoist priest left the door ajar, clearly knowing she would come.
Seeing that Song Chunxue's hair was casually tied back and dripping wet, the Taoist priest raised his hand and, using some method, slowly dried her hair.
Song Chunxue was shocked. "Senior brother can also use magic?"
"It's just a minor skill; I'll teach you later."
"No, this is simply divine magic! Senior brother has been keeping it a secret. Why don't you teach me tomorrow?"
"No rush, you're not ready yet." The Taoist priest poured a cup of tea. "You were kicked out by your in-laws?"
"..." Song Chunxue took a breath, wanting to argue that she wasn't kicked out, but upon closer inspection, there was no difference.
It's slightly better than being kicked out, but it's still quite frustrating.
The thought of Hongying living this kind of life after getting married made her so angry that she couldn't sleep.
In her previous life, she came to Liangzhou City several years later, and the old woman from the He family had become much more restrained.
But this time, she happened to see Hongying being bullied, and judging from the words spoken, she was actually being lenient today.
"I got so angry that I didn't even have time to use a talisman, but since things are already like this, I don't need to meddle in this. Is that courtyard that Senior Brother mentioned really for sale? I'll buy it tomorrow."
"Yes, I'll go take a look tomorrow."
Song Chunxue stood up. "Then Senior Brother should rest early. If you don't have anything else to do, you can come with us."
As she reached the door, she turned to look at her senior brother. "If you have other things to do, don't worry about it. We'll take the kids to see the sights tomorrow, and I want to have a good time this time."
The senior brother took a sip of tea. "Nothing else. I'm going to have a drink with an old friend tomorrow evening. It's hard to say if anything else will come up."
"Understood, see you tomorrow."
*
Early in the morning, Jiang Hongying came to knock on the door with her children because the three children were clamoring to see their grandmother.
Song Chunxue put on her clothes and opened the door, only to be surrounded by several children.
When it was time for breakfast, although some food would be brought up from downstairs, Song Chunxue worried that there wouldn't be enough to eat.
She handed a string of coins to Hongying, saying, "Take the children out to buy some good food later. If you need more, just ask me."
She specially tore it open yesterday and wore it again herself.
When going out to buy small items, copper coins are still more convenient.
"Mother, we don't need this much..."
"Take it, don't be polite with me."
Jiang Hongying had never seen anything like this before, and instinctively tried to push him away, but Song Chunxue forcibly stuffed him into her arms.
“After you’ve eaten and drunk your fill, we’ll buy you a yard. If the land prices are good here, we can even buy you a few plots to farm. If I’ve gone to such lengths and you still put up with this, then I can’t save you.”
Song Chunxue looked into Jiang Hongying's eyes and said, "Have some self-respect and don't embarrass me. I was too harsh on you when you were little. You didn't know how to stand up to that kind of bad boy, did you?"
Jiang Hongying looked down and scratched her ear. "Mother underestimates me. Before, I had no choice but to bow my head because I was under someone else's roof. Who knows if I will turn bad in the future?"
"You become bad when you have money, huh? That's fine, I'd like to see how you become bad."
Jiang Hongying smiled and took Xiaolong's hand to go downstairs.
When Song Chunxue saw her tattered clothes, she said, "I'll buy you some new clothes, and I'll buy new clothes for He Chuan and the children too."
As she spoke, she handed over another tael of silver, saying, "Throw away the old ones, and buy some cloth tomorrow to make yourself a couple of outfits."
Jiang Hongying held the silver, her eyes reddening again, and murmured, "Mother."
"Hurry up, throw away everything you can!"
Song Chunxue turned around, unable to bear seeing her in such a destitute state.
"Okay, I'm going right now," Jiang Hongying called out. "Go outside and buy some candied hawthorns!"
Half an hour later, just after Song Chunxue finished eating Liangzhou's special mooncakes, some side dishes, and soup, Jiang Hongying and the others returned.
Seeing the family's completely transformed appearance, Song Chunxue nodded with satisfaction.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that He Chuan hadn't changed into new clothes; he was still wearing the same linen clothes he'd worn for years, the back of which was chafed raw.
"Why didn't you buy one for He Chuan?"
Jiang Hongying glanced at He Chuan, "He felt bad about spending too much of your money, so he bought some fabric and made himself a suit."
Song Chunxue understood that, after all, he was a son-in-law and a man, so it was understandable that he would have reservations about spending his mother-in-law's money.
"Anyway, I've given you the money, you can buy it later." With that, Song Chunxue called out, "Senior brother, let's go see the courtyard."
With a creak, the Taoist priest emerged from his room, whisk in hand. Seeing the corridor filled with people, he couldn't help but smile.
"What a lively family."
Song Chunxue smiled and said, "As long as Senior Brother doesn't find it too noisy, it's fine."
"It's more fun with more people. Come on, I'll take you around Liangzhou City. I know best where to find the best lamb."
Jiang Hongying couldn't help but move closer to Song Chunxue, "Daoist priest, you are such a good person. You were even willing to escort my mother to Liangzhou City. It must have taken you several days, right?"
“It took more than three days. Senior brother was worried that the junior brother he had finally managed to train might be kidnapped by bandits.” At this point, Song Chunxue lowered her voice, “To be honest, we did encounter bandits on the way. Next time, you must not go out easily with your child. The world has been quite turbulent these past few years.”
Jiang Hongying nodded, "I estimate that I won't have time to visit my mother until my child grows up and gets married."
“Just write a letter. I just need to know that you are doing well.” Song Chunxue poked her forehead. “You’ve been bullied like this. I wouldn’t feel at ease if I didn’t come in person.”
He Chuan remained silent.
Song Chunxue felt that some things should be clarified in person.
"He Chuan, if we buy the yard, and you separate and live separately afterward, do you have any objections?"
He Chuan shook his head, "No, it's just that my mother-in-law spent too much money."
"I'm doing this for Hongying. If your parents wanted to live with you too, what would you do?"
He Chuan seemed to be deep in thought.
Jiang Hongying quietly nudged Song Chunxue's elbow.
Song Chunxue looked at her and asked, "Hongying, if your in-laws insist on living with you and expect you to fulfill your filial duties, what will you do?"
Hongying looked into Song Chunxue's eyes, unsure how to answer without upsetting her.
"Don't look at me, just answer what you think."
He Chuan answered honestly, "My parents are too old to walk, so I will bring them to live with me."
"What if they continue to beat and scold Hongying as before?"
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