Chapter 235: Eating Melon in the Contemporary Literature (Forty-Seven)
"His name is Meng Han, and he is actually a pitiful man."
"His father went to the army a few years ago, leaving his mother to take care of his parents-in-law and work on the farm in his hometown."
"His mother gave birth to two daughters in a row and couldn't even hold her head up in her husband's family. Her husband didn't care about the family and her parents-in-law were mean, but she endured it all."
"Later, after liberation, his father met his true love and wanted to divorce his feudal wife."
"Divorce if you want, but don't let his mother leave home. Because his parents back home need someone to take care of them."
"His biological mother always felt sorry for not giving birth to a son. She worked like a slave for so many years and was forced to divorce him, but she didn't complain at all."
"She stayed in the countryside like an old woman, continuing to serve her parents-in-law. But the second daughter was sent to the city to be a nanny for her biological father and stepmother."
"His father was very pleased with his mother. One time when he went home to visit his parents, he gave his mother a chance to get pregnant as if it was a favor."
"The next year, she gave birth to a son, and that son is Meng Han!"
After cooking, Meng Yao took off her apron and ran over to chat with her best friend.
When he heard Gu Qingcheng asking about his apprentice, he started sharing it with Gu Qingcheng with a look of "it's hard to put it into words".
Gu Qingcheng: ...
Damn it!
This is really asshole.
Compared with those so-called "best" people in the slum, Meng Han's father is the one who has fallen below the bottom line of human morality.
This is no longer Chen Shimei, but, but——
Even someone as knowledgeable and talented as Gu Qingcheng couldn't think of a very appropriate adjective.
"In fact, the most infuriating person is Meng Han's biological mother. If she had known better, she wouldn't be so humble and miserable!"
"It's OK if she doesn't live well, after all, it's her own choice. But what about the three children? They have no choice."
"The eldest daughter was exchanged for a dowry by her parents-in-law and married to a widower who beats his wife."
"The second daughter was sent to the city to be a nanny, serving her stepmother and her half-sister."
"I heard that their bastard father wanted to marry him to the leader's son who got sick because of promiscuity."
"A year ago, Meng Han's biological mother fell ill and couldn't take care of others, so she was kicked out by her parents-in-law."
"Meng Han was only fourteen years old. Seeing his mother living on the streets and dying of illness, he completely exploded."
"He ran to the city and started making trouble when he found my asshole father."
"The barefoot are not afraid of the ones wearing shoes. Since his bastard father is wearing shoes, he will naturally lose his momentum first."
"In order to appease Meng Han, that Chen Shimei spent money to give his cheap ex-wife a grand funeral."
"I found a job as an apprentice in a restaurant for Meng Han."
"Oh, by the way, he doesn't dare to 'sell' the second daughter either."
"Now, Meng Han and his second sister depend on each other for survival. My yard happened to be empty, so I rented it to them!"
Speaking of this, Meng Yao was filled with emotion.
As expected, no matter when, there are always such bastards who fall below the moral bottom line.
What’s even more infuriating is that such people are actually living a good life.
Although Meng Yao was an ancient man, he believed in the Three Obediences and Four Virtues in his heart.
But she personally created a large family that has been passed down for one or two hundred years, and she is an independent and strong person.
Another extremely important point is that Meng Yao values rules.
Meng Han's parents obviously did not follow the rules.
This made Meng Yao extremely disgusted.
Meng Han, on the other hand, is young but has a ruthless spirit that allows him to fight to the death.
In addition, the young man has a very sensitive sense of taste and a golden tongue.
This made Meng Yao value it even more.
She has already come up with the idea of taking Meng Han as her personal disciple.
Meng Yao decided to observe Meng Han for another year or two to make sure that the boy had good character and was reliable, and then teach him all her cooking skills.
Gu Qingcheng: ...Oh no, more than that.
What do you think about the relationship between you two, hehehe!
Huoshui: ...How could someone as noble as Her Majesty the Queen of Heaven become so gossipy?
Look at her little appearance, she is definitely a spectator!
However, it is up to Meng Yao to choose what opportunities she will have in life.
Gu Qingcheng believed that with Meng Yao's rationality and strength, she would definitely have a happy ending.
Even if it's not perfect, Meng Yao shouldn't regret it——
She was not controlled or coerced!
All of this is her own choice!
…
Gu Si's wife seemed to have adapted to the daily routine of eating and moving melons.
After finishing her housework every day, she would take a needle and thread basket and sew clothes while chatting with people.
Gu Qingcheng was also used to hearing new gossip every day when she came home.
However, when eating melons, oftentimes, you end up eating the melons yourself.
That day, Gu Qingcheng went home from get off work as usual, but did not see Gu Si's wife at the intersection.
She couldn't help but wonder.
The few aunties and grandmas who were huddled at the entrance of the alley and whispering to each other became "excited" when they saw her.
They were chatting more and more eagerly.
Gu Qingcheng raised her eyebrows: ...Are you talking about me? Gu Qingcheng was puzzled, but she did not stop.
She walked straight towards her own yard.
The door is closed! This is not normal.
Whether it was the former Second Mrs. Gu or the current Fourth Daughter-in-law Gu, they were used to living in the countryside and seldom closed the door during the day.
Gu Qingcheng became more and more certain that something must have happened at home.
She pushed hard, and the large black iron door with carved patterns was bolted from the inside.
She had no choice but to ring the doorbell.
Ding-dong, ding-dong rang several times before a voice faintly came from the house asking, "Who is it?"
"I!"
Gu Qingcheng answered loudly.
When she heard her voice, there seemed to be movement in the room.
Immediately afterwards, Gu Si's wife ran out quickly holding Qiao Xiangyang.
Snap!
Pulling down the bolt, Gu Si's wife stepped aside to let Gu Qingcheng in.
Gu Qingcheng: ...
This is even more abnormal.
"Sister-in-law, is there something wrong at home?"
"Could it be——"
Gu Qingcheng's gaze swept across the face of Gu Si's wife, and finally fell on Qiao Xiangyang, who was almost five months pregnant.
"Qiao'er's grandparents came to visit?"
In the twelfth month of last year, Gu Qingcheng gave birth.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Leaders, colleagues, and former neighbors all came to visit upon hearing the news.
The ones who never showed up were the child’s grandparents.
Gu Qingcheng also had a guess about this——
It’s not that they don’t want to come, but that they dare not!
Gu Qingcheng is no longer the same person she used to be. She is no longer the little wife from the countryside who is bullied by others, but Master Gu, whom leaders of major factories are vying to make friends with!
Gu Qingcheng's family has a high status and money, and there are many apprentices and her family members.
Old man Qiao was the most shrewd one. He had not forgotten that his former daughter-in-law was someone who could kick a solid wooden bench into pieces with one kick.
Old man Qiao really loves his grandson, but he values his life more.
Before he was sure of Gu Qingcheng's attitude, he would never dare to hit the stone with an egg!
Yes, Old Man Joe is watching.
He wanted to wait for some time, until the storm had died down, and then let his wife go to Gu's house to test the waters first.
So, when Gu Qingcheng had just returned from the hospital and was recuperating at home, Ma came over a few times shyly.
Outside the Gu family's courtyard, Ma was no longer as aggressive and domineering as before. Instead, she wiped her tears and said, "Xiao Ni, just let me see the child."
"I know that we two old guys were wrong to you in the past, but no matter how wrong we are, we are still Jianguo's biological parents, and the child's biological grandfather and grandmother."
"Yes! My old man wrote a letter of severance, but can blood ties be severed just like that?"
"...I'm not here to steal the child. I just want to take a look at him. Is that okay?"
Retreating in order to advance and deliberately showing weakness, an old shrew like Ma can actually act so well.
Gu Qingcheng doesn't care about her reputation, and will not compromise herself for the opinions of others.
But, in life, there are some things that we still have to take into consideration.
Gu Qingcheng would not put herself in a passive situation just to vent her anger.
Moreover, Gu Qingcheng dared to bet that Old Man Qiao and his wife were not people who kept their words.
They are so greedy.
Since that’s the case, let’s give him some “praise to death”.
Gu Qingcheng did not stop Ma from coming to see her grandson. During the Chinese New Year, she even asked an apprentice to take Qiao Qiao to pay New Year's greetings to old man Qiao.
Ahem, Qiao Qiao is also mischievous. She kowtows as soon as she enters the door.
According to the custom in the north, if children kowtow to wish a happy new year, they must be given red envelopes.
After seeing Qiao Qiao kneel down like this, Old Man Qiao and Mrs. Ma decided to give them a dime as a New Year's gift, even if they despised her for being a money-loser.
Ma didn't want to give it, and Old Man Qiao glared at her.
"You are short-sighted, aren't you? Or do you want to slap yourself in the face?"
A few days ago, she went there crying and saying she missed her child, as if her ex-daughter-in-law was deliberately stopping the old woman from getting close to her grandson.
As a result, the former daughter-in-law was "open and aboveboard" and directly let the children come to wish their grandparents a happy new year.
What a good child! He kowtowed as soon as he entered the door. Apprentices from the machinery factory, residents in the alley, and neighbors in the slum were all watching.
The grandparents are not even willing to give any New Year’s money.
Who would believe them if they said they wanted children?!
People would just say that this male and female pair were acting together before.
It's not that the daughter-in-law is domineering, it's that the elders are not respectful and loving enough.
It's just a dime, giving it will make your play complete.
If they don't give it, all the pretense will be in vain. They are still confused old couple who only care about money and not people.
From now on, I won’t be able to use the excuse of “missing my children” to go see my grandchildren.
Ma: ...
The old lady was so frustrated.
Qiao'er was almost four years old, and she had never given her a penny or a piece of candy.
In the end, I was kicked out because I gave out only one cent just for wishing everyone a happy new year! Qiao Qiao: …
What is this? It's just an appetizer.
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Qiao Qiao came to eat dumplings again.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, Qiao Qiao came again to eat Yuan Xiao with her grandparents.
On February 2, eat fried beans.
Every time Qiao Qiao came, she was followed by an apprentice.
In front of outsiders, if Mr. and Mrs. Qiao want to put on a show, they can’t be too harsh.
We can't have too much meat and fish, but we must have some fine grains.
After several times, Old Man Qiao couldn't help but feel distressed.
Qiao Qiao: ...
It’s not over yet!
At her grandparents' house, she not only ate well, but also learned to ask for pocket money.
"Grandma! Honghong from our Yuhong class, her grandma loves her so much that she gives her money to buy candy!"
"Grandpa, I know you love Xiangyang and me the most. Xiangyang is out of milk powder. Please think of a way!"
"Milk……"
Both old man and his wife felt a little regretful.
However, the more money they spent and the more they got into the role, they could not give up their grandson Qiao Xiangyang.
In a desperate situation, Old Man Qiao came up with a "good idea".
PS: Monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)
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