"Mother, I asked a few of the Li family's boys to come over whenever they have free time, and feed the chickens while they're at it." Fan Jin frowned slightly, not wanting to make a scene, and explained beforehand.
Xinghui chimed in, "Yes, Grandma, didn't you see the mixed chicken feed next to the chicken coop? Someone's feeding it and watching over it, so why isn't anyone doing anything about it?"
Mother Fan looked embarrassed. She had heard that her second son's whole family had gone out that morning, so she immediately came to check.
As it turned out, the wooden door of the thatched hut was locked, and no one was home, so there was no need to go to the chicken coop to check on the chickens.
As the grandmother, she couldn't be suppressed by the younger generation, and criticized them, "You guys are all clueless. How can outsiders do things as diligently as family members?"
"To entrust one's belongings to outsiders when going out is a waste of one's age."
Upon hearing the reprimand, Shuiqing immediately pulled her two daughters away and ran far away.
Before, the family hadn't separated and everyone lived together. The arguments and fights were all about seeking personal gain.
Now that the family has separated, and her mother-in-law no longer lives with her, she gets bored after a while and has to go back. She thinks arguing is a waste of breath.
Fan Jin understood the meaning behind his mother's words. Ostensibly, she was criticizing the chicken coop that had been handed over to the Li family's sons, but in reality, she was referring to the chicken head rice.
He pretended not to understand the deeper meaning and said earnestly, "Mother is right. Next time we go out, I will tell Mother to come and help feed the chickens."
Fan's mother's expression changed. Did she expect her to feed the chickens for them?
She's not their servant, so why should she feed their chickens?
Seeing that his mother's face was pale and she was about to lose her temper, Fan Jin immediately added, "Mother came here specifically to tell me to pay attention to these things; it's because she cares about us."
"Don't worry, Mom. I won't hesitate to ask for your help if I ever need it in the future."
Mother Fan was holding her breath; she didn't want to lash out, but she felt suffocated if she didn't.
With her sharp eyes, she spotted the fruit tree saplings on the oxcart and scolded, "What kind of trees can't you get on the mountain? Why waste money going to the market to buy them? You have a little money and you don't know how to spend it!"
No one paid any attention; everyone went about their own business, and the scene fell silent for a moment.
Fan's mother was even more furious and decided that she had to expose this disgusting thing no matter what!
She looked at her daughter-in-law and granddaughter who were far away, and suddenly realized that the two granddaughters were holding up sugar paintings.
"Oh my, you guys are really wasteful. Just feed the little girl and raise her until she grows up. Anyway, she'll just marry into another family when she gets old."
They even bought sugar paintings, one for each of them! Besides, their older brothers haven't even had any candy yet, and these two little brats have already eaten some. Isn't that a waste of money?
When she spoke of herself earlier, Fan Jin was able to endure it without getting angry or upset, after all, she was his own mother who gave him life and raised him.
But he couldn't stand the thought of his daughter. His mother gave birth to him and raised him, but she didn't give birth to or raise his daughter. Besides, his brother-in-law paid for the sugar painting.
He stated coldly, "These were bought for the children by Yan Qiuxing's uncle; each of the five children received one."
When Fan's mother heard that it was bought by the Hu family, she curled her lip. It's just a sugar painting, is it really worth her son mentioning it?
I've been eating and drinking well at her house for so many years, and it's like I've been eating for nothing, without remembering any of the kindness she showed me.
“It’s fine if the three grandchildren ate it, but it’s not good for the eldest and second daughters! Their brother hasn’t eaten yet. Here, take it back to Grandma so that your brother can be happy too.”
Fan's mother had already imagined the scene of her bringing the sugar painting back home.
Her four grandsons would circle around her, always saying that their grandmother was the best and that she was the best to them.
Upon hearing that their grandmother was going to snatch their sugar paintings, Yan Qiu and Xing Hui quickly put the sugar paintings behind their backs.
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