Chapter 228: Eating melons in the literature of the time (Forty)
What Second Sister-in-law Gu could think of, First Sister-in-law Gu and Fourth Wife Gu also thought of.
Their feelings are actually deeper than those of Gu Ersao.
The reason is simple: real examples are right before our eyes.
The second son's family became a completely different person after going into the city.
His skin turned white, he gained weight, and he even made several new sets of clothes.
The Gu family did not split up, and the three sisters-in-law all lived in the same courtyard. Who didn't know each other? The situation of Gu Ersao's family was similar to that of the Gu family. Their ancestors were all poor farmers.
When she married into the Gu family, her wedding dress was borrowed.
After being in the Gu family for more than ten years, he should have saved some money secretly.
But, Second Brother Gu was originally an old farmer, and at most he would go to the town to do odd jobs during the slack season.
The amount of money that can be earned is also limited.
Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Gu Si both estimated in their minds and came to the conclusion: those new clothes in the second daughter's family were definitely not bought with her own money, but by her sister-in-law.
In addition to the obvious changes in Gu Ersao, what made the eldest and fourth sons most jealous was the training spot that the sister-in-law got for the second son.
Driving, what a rare skill? Just like what Gu Ersao said, if you learn to drive, even if you can't go to the factory, you can go back to the production team to drive a tractor.
Although we can’t eat commercial grain, we don’t have to suffer the hardship of working in the fields!
The key is to have enough scenery.
Driving a tractor and rumbling through the countryside, the villagers would admire and envy him from the bottom of their hearts when they saw him.
The entire old Gu family showed up! And this was all given by the sister-in-law.
"Blame me! It's all my fault! Why did she have to give birth at this time when there were so many other times to do so?"
Mrs. Gu was so hateful.
At the beginning, her belly was bigger than her sister-in-law's, so she definitely couldn't go into the city to serve her.
As a result, the second brother's family took advantage of the opportunity.
Although my husband has gone to work in the factory in town, he is only a temporary worker.
Not only is the salary low, there are also no benefits.
Take the Chinese New Year for example. Those who are regular employees can receive Chinese New Year benefits.
But my man does the same work as the regular workers, but gets nothing!
When Mrs. Gu first learned that her husband was going to be a worker, she was very excited. But when she saw the difference between regular workers and temporary workers, she became very indignant.
Why is it that we all work in the same factory and do the same job, but are treated differently?
The eldest wife had a very conflicted time this year.
What should have been a happy event was still overshadowed.
Just after the Chinese New Year, the second brother’s family came back.
Big and small packages, shiny and smooth, just like this, anyone who sees it will know -
She was not just serving others in the city; she was clearly enjoying a good life.
Not only did he enjoy a good life, but he also asked his sister-in-law to find a better future for Gu Lao Er!
Why? We are brothers from the same mother.
Moreover, to be more specific, it was their eldest daughter who was the first to curry favor with the younger sister-in-law.
Just because I didn't go to take care of the confinement, the second wife got the upper hand and took the lion's share! The more Mrs. Gu thought about it, the angrier she got. "No! We can't let the second wife go to the city anymore."
"Although my sister-in-law is out of confinement, the child is still young and needs someone to take care of her!"
"Oh my god! I just gave birth and I still have milk! If I go, I can even save money on milk powder!"
Brother Gu lowered his head and said nothing, but in his heart he had already agreed with his wife's guess and decision.
Maybe he was greedy for more, after working as a temporary worker, Brother Gu wanted to be a regular employee.
But he has no talent and his skills are just average.
Without Xiaoni's help, he would have been a temporary worker for the rest of his life.
"My dad may not agree!"
Brother Gu said sullenly.
Letting a daughter-in-law who is still breastfeeding her baby to serve her own daughter is to take advantage of her own daughter, but outsiders will not see it that way.
People will only think that the Gu family is not kind and does not treat their daughter-in-law as their own family.
Mrs. Gu: ...
She also knew that she was not the right person.
But she really wasn't willing to give in.
"Then let Guyu go! What's wrong with Guyu not being married? In our countryside, which girl doesn't help wash urine rings and take care of children?"
Mrs. Gu gritted her teeth and made up her mind.
If Father Gu didn't let her go and chose the fourth son's wife instead, then she would make a scene and must squeeze Guyu in as well! ...
At almost the same time, the fourth son's wife was also whispering to him.
"I'll go! I'll go help my sister look after the baby!"
"You have studied with Doctor Wei for half a year, and you have learned almost everything. All you need is a medical license."
Yes, there is a medical qualification certificate these days.
However, it was not as formal and strict as in later generations.
Basically, people go to regular hospitals in the city for training, and if they pass the assessment, the hospital will issue a certificate.
With the certificate, you can work as a health worker or a barefoot doctor in the village.
If you have excellent grades, you may be specially admitted to the hospital.
Gu Laosi loves reading and can calm down and study.
Doctor Wei is a famous doctor with a family background in medicine.
For the sake of his granddaughter and the Gu family's secret care, he taught Gu Lao Si everything he knew.
Both teachers and students work hard, and the results are very gratifying.
Although Gu Laosi did not have very advanced medical skills, his level was already much higher than that of the health workers in the production team.
The only thing lacking now is the places for hospital training.
If Dr. Wei were still in town, perhaps he could be of help.
But then again, if Doctor Wei had stayed in the city, Gu Laosi would not have had the opportunity to study medicine with Doctor Wei.
"I think it's okay! Look at my second sister-in-law. She didn't suffer any hardship at my sister's place!"
Gu Laosi was born weak and had a gentle temperament.
He is not like the men around him who are full of chauvinism and often beat and scold their wives.
Gu Laosi is like a weak little scholar, and he is very gentle and loving to his wife.
The young couple has been married for two or three years and they are very loving and sweet.
Although they don't have children yet, they both regard each other as their only support.
Gu Laosi really wanted a place, but if the conditions at his third sister's place were not good, his wife would really be treated like a slave if she went there, and he couldn't bear to let her go.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Only when he saw Second Sister-in-law Gu coming back with a rosy face did Fourth Sister Gu confirm: Third Sister's family is well-off, and if his wife goes there, she can still enjoy a good life!
Gu Laosi felt relieved.
"Yes! Look at my second sister-in-law's new cotton-padded jacket. The floral fabric is new, and the cotton is new too. I touched it secretly, and it was so soft and warm!"
Such good cotton-padded clothes are the first of their kind in their production team.
It’s not that they really can’t afford it, but they need additional tickets to buy cloth, and cotton tickets to buy cotton.
Even for workers, the number of bills they receive each month is limited.
If I want to make a thick new cotton-padded jacket, I will probably have to save up for a long time.
Not to mention the farmers in their countryside, they don’t have tickets and they are not rich either.
Many families' cotton-padded clothes were patched all over, and the cotton inside had turned black and hard and had clumps together.
It's nothing like my second sister-in-law's, which is new from the inside out, and looks so rare! "I'm going to enjoy the city this time, too."
Gu Laosi: ...
He glanced at his wife and reminded her, "Don't always think about enjoying yourself. You should still help my sister sincerely!"
My sister is not stupid! Just by looking at her "competition" among the three brothers, you can tell that my sister has become more beautiful and promising after living in the city for a few years. Her brain has also become more intelligent! Gu Si's wife glared at Gu Lao Si with a coquettish look, "Do you need to tell me that? I'm not stupid!"
When you ask someone to do something for you, you must have the attitude of asking for help.
If you want to take advantage of others, you must also know your position.
He clearly wants to gain benefits from others, but he still thinks of himself as the ancestor.
Haha, how stupid can someone be to do such a stupid thing?! ...
The next day, the Gu family had breakfast in the main room as usual.
Just after finishing her meal, before she even put down her bowl, Mrs. Gu spoke eagerly -
"dad!"
Almost at the same time, Gu Si's wife also shouted, "Dad!"
Father Gu: ...
OK! Here we come!
Last night, it wasn’t just the eldest and fourth couples who stayed awake all night.
The old couple of the Gu family also chatted with their eyes open for half the night.
Father Gu knew that the second son's family's return had greatly stimulated the first and fourth sons' families.
The three brothers were originally in similar situations, but things became different because of Gu Xiaoni. No one would be happy if it were someone else's situation.
He discussed it with his wife, but they were in a dilemma.
There's no way, the palms and backs of my hands are all made of flesh.
As elderly people, they have tried their best to treat everyone equally.
But the children didn't think so. They all felt that their parents were biased towards one side! Finally, Father Gu made a decision: he still had to be fair. Once the second child's future was secure, he would secure jobs for the first and fourth children.
So, at the Eight Immortals Table, looking at the anxious Mrs. Gu and the expectant Mrs. Gu, Father Gu didn't even wait for them to speak before saying, "This time, it's the turn of Guyu from the old house and the fourth wife!"
This is the best arrangement and the fairest solution that Gu's father can come up with.
The eldest couple and the fourth couple were indeed very satisfied.
Only Mrs. Gu said, "Dad! I'll go too! I'm used to being busy at Xiaoni's house, and I'm familiar with the neighbors—"
Father Gu raised his old eyes and looked at Second Sister-in-law Gu calmly, "Although Xiao Ni has her own yard, there are only a few houses. If she goes there, will she be able to live there?"
"Another thing is, if you all run off to the city, who will do the housework?"
"Should I do it? Or should your mother-in-law do it?"
"If that's the case, none of you should go, just let your mother-in-law go into the city."
"She is Xiaoni's biological mother. It is her right to take care of her own daughter, and she will be more dedicated!"
When Father Gu spoke, his tone was clearly a warning.
He still has the final say in this family.
Even if their son and daughter-in-law have grown powerful, they still have to obey them.
Because, in addition to being the head of the family, he is also Gu Xiaoni's biological father!
If you want to take advantage of Gu Xiaoni, you must first appease Gu's father and mother, otherwise -
Mrs. Gu was very smart. She heard the threat in Mr. Gu's words, and despite her reluctance, she nodded and agreed.
Humph, this time I’ll give you a discount on the big and fourth bedrooms first.
After a year or two, we will rotate again.
Or, there is no need to wait so long, in case the eldest son’s wife and the fourth son’s family are cheating and offend the younger sister-in-law.
hey-hey--
Mrs. Gu & Mrs. Gu Si: ...Do you think we are stupid? Don't worry, we will definitely seize the opportunity and perform well!
PS: Hehe, the third update will be a little later!
(End of this chapter)
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