After more than ten days of grievance, dissatisfaction, resistance, and final surrender, Fu Yuanbei finally realized one thing: she was really not favored in the Fu family. Her grandparents would not compromise because of her crying, nor would they be soft-hearted because of her coquettishness.
If she couldn't get up to eat breakfast, she would have to go hungry. No one would leave any food for her. Even her brother couldn't secretly hide an egg. If he was discovered, he would be punished too.
If she doesn't wash her own bowl after a meal, she will have to use the dirty bowl for the next meal.
Fu Yuanbei disliked the dirty pigpen and the smelly chicken coop, and wanted her brother to help her with those chores, but was scolded by her grandparents. They also made her stand in front of the pigpen and told her not to go out to play until she got used to the smell.
She cried and made a fuss. Once, her and her brother were sent back to the city by their grandfather, but there was no one at home. The neighbors said that her family had gone back to her grandfather's hometown to celebrate the New Year and had left long ago!
This incident not only made Fu Yuanbei very angry, but also made Fu Manshan very angry. No wonder he came several times and there was no one at home. He thought that the door was deliberately not opened for him!
Fu Tiancheng, this unfilial son, actually asked for leave and ran away in order to take advantage of his family!
With both her biological parents running away, Fu Yuanbei completely wilted and behaved herself obediently. She could get up and eat breakfast, dress neatly, and even feed the chickens and pigs, which she did more and more skillfully.
When Fu Xiuzhi walked in with her bags, she saw a fair-skinned girl of seven or eight years old running around the yard chasing a chicken.
Isn't this my eldest brother's daughter? Why is she here?
"Dad, Mom! I'm back!"
Jiang Fengxia was cleaning hairtail in the kitchen. Fu Baoer had brought it out early in the morning and it was still fresh. When she heard her daughter's voice, she quickly wiped her hands on her apron and ran out.
"Xiuzhi is back. Didn't your father tell you to wait for him to pick you up last time he went to the city?"
"There's no need for my dad to make the trip. I can just take the bus back myself," Fu Xiuzhi said, nodding at Fu Yuanbei. "What's going on?"
Jiang Fengxia briefly talked about what had happened at home recently, which left Fu Xiuzhi stunned. What kind of strange people and things had happened to their family?
"Let's not talk about that anymore. They were just a bunch of kids. They made a bit of a fuss, but it's nothing serious." Jiang Fengxia took her daughter's bag and looked her over carefully. "You haven't been home for a month, right?"
Fu Xiuzhi washed her hands and hurried to help Jiang Fengxia with her work: "Almost. I came back at the end of last month. It was the Chinese New Year and the factory was busy, so I didn't come back."
"Is life at the factory okay? How's your work? Are the city people easy to get along with? Does that girl named Zhu who lives with you always cause trouble for you and Xifang?"
Jiang Fengxia's barrage of questions left Fu Xiuzhi at a loss for words. "Mom, everything is fine. The factory said I'm doing a good job and have some ideas for making clothes. They plan to let me go to the province to study after the New Year!"
"Oh, going to the province, that's a great thing, my daughter is so awesome! Are you going alone?" Jiang Fengxia was very proud. It would be so face-saving to tell others about this.
Fu Xiuzhi's eyes darkened, and she felt a little uncomfortable when she thought of those two people.
"What's wrong, my girl? Why aren't you talking? What happened?" Jiang Fengxia noticed something was wrong at the first moment.
"It's okay. Even Wang Huizhu wants to go with us. I find her annoying. She always makes fun of me and Xifang." Fu Xiuzhi smiled and didn't intend to tell the truth.
Jiang Fengxia understood her daughter. If it was just because of a conflict with someone, she wouldn't be so upset. There must be something else going on.
We need to observe further.
"I think that girl is just a spoiled child with a bad temper, but she probably doesn't have any bad intentions. Just ignore her."
Fu Xiuzhi nodded, "By the way, mother, do you still remember Wang Huizhu's brother? She is pursuing Xifang now. Haha, she is almost annoying Xifang to death."
"I remember, that guy looks quite handsome, why didn't Xifang like him?"
Wang Guoxian is indeed very handsome, but, how should I put it, he attaches too much importance to his sister. Once, Wang Huizhu and Shen Xifang quarreled again, and Wang Guoxian said a few words to Shen Xifang, which completely irritated her. If this kind of person really became successful, who knows how much grievances he would suffer because of his favoritism.
Jiang Fengxia understood this truth. When a woman marries a man, she is marrying an entire family. It depends not only on the man's character, but also on his family.
"Oh, there's another piece of good news. Sister Xicui is pregnant!" Fu Xiuzhi was delighted when she thought of it. "It was about a month after we had dinner at the state-owned restaurant last time. Sister Xicui came to play with us. As she was talking, she started to feel nauseous. We accompanied her to the health station, and the doctor said she was over a month pregnant! Sister Xicui was so happy that she hugged Xifang and cried non-stop, saying that it was all thanks to our Baoer!"
Jiang Fengxia agreed very much. It must be that Baoer is blessed. People used to say that it is easier to have a child if you have more blessed children!
"Sister Xicui brought a lot of things, which will be packed out soon. And Aijun from Sister Yang Wei's family brought toys for Baoer. Our Baoer is really lovable."
The mother and daughter gathered together and talked about endless private things. Fu Yuanbei listened outside for a while and felt bored, so he threw down the basin and sneaked out to play with his brother.
Jiang Fengxia leaned over and took a look. "Hey, wait until the New Year is over and send these guys away quickly. Your father and I have severed ties with them. They still come here with such shameless faces. It's outrageous."
"You're breaking off relations with my father like it's a joke. In the eyes of my brothers, you might just be angry. If they give in and use the child to plead for you, it will be over."
Fu Xiuzhi's words made Jiang Fengxia sigh inwardly. Who said it wasn't true? She could be cruel to her son and daughter-in-law, but she couldn't be cruel to these children.
Children and grandchildren are all debts, and when there are too many debts, they turn into hatred.
"No more talking. Go and call these debt collectors back for dinner. They've been out all day." Jiang Fengxia fished out the fried hairtail fish. "Bao'er is with her godmother. Call Daya over too."
Fu Xiuzhi agreed, wiped her hands and walked out. When she walked out the door, her forced smile instantly collapsed and was replaced by a face full of worry.
After the Chinese New Year, we will go to the province, and Wang Huizhu and that man will go with us.
Thinking of his admiration for her, Fu Xiuzhi felt a sweet feeling in her heart. This was a feeling she had never had before, not even when she was married to Feng Chao.
But Wang Huizhu's feelings for him were obvious to everyone in the factory. Compared to her, Fu Xiuzhi felt she had no advantages. In terms of looks, she wasn't as pretty as Wang Huizhu. In terms of talent, Wang Huizhu had now made up for her shortcomings and was growing up rapidly. In terms of family background, she was from the city...
"well!"
Fubaoer and Daya were playing hand in hand in the yard. When they looked up, they saw their younger sister sighing.
There was an uncontrollable smile and melancholy. Fu Baoer understood that something was wrong with his aunt!
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