On the way back, four adults and four bicycles carrying five children and gifts from Lin Yi to the two families attracted the attention of villagers along the way.
Looking at the backs of the families of the elder and second Qiu sisters as they walked away, the aunts and grandmothers who were gossiping under the big willow tree at the entrance of the village started talking at once:
"Who spread the rumor before? He insisted that Jiang Zhiqing didn't want the third sister anymore? Look, he came back during the holiday!"
"That's right, I heard from my third sister's mother that Xiao Jiang, the educated youth, does everything for the family. He even washes Nizi's diapers. Which grown man here is willing to do this? He's still a college student."
"Third sister is so lucky and has good vision. She married a college student. She will enjoy a happy life in the future."
"I heard that not only is there no tuition fee at university, but you'll even be paid. Once you graduate, you'll be a cadre."
"Really? And give out money?"
"Then I'll let my daughter Erni continue to study for another year. After graduating from high school, what if she gets admitted to university?"
"Your Erni is a good student. It would be a shame not to let her continue her studies now. Unlike my son, he is just like his father. He was not born to study. Otherwise, I would sell everything I have to support him."
"Qiu Ye and Wang Pandi are very lucky. Although they don't have a son, their three sons-in-law are all very successful. Look at their eldest and second sons. They always come back to their parents' home with a lot of gifts."
Everyone nodded in agreement, while others scoffed, "That's because Wang Pandi of Qiuye can still earn a cent now. Just wait and see. By then, when she's too old to earn a cent, those girls will be useless."
The person who said this was Qiu Sanmei's aunt Xu Zhaoyin. Their eldest branch and Sanmei's family had always been at odds, mainly because Xu Zhaoyin gave birth to two sons, and because of her sons, she was always favored by her parents-in-law. However, Wang Pandi gave birth to three daughters in a row, and she had never been humiliated by her mother-in-law.
Xu Zhaoyin suppressed Wang Pandini for twenty years. During those twenty years, due to her mother-in-law's deliberate favoritism, any good things from the second branch of the Xu family had to be taken away by Xu Zhaoyin's two sons. This situation could not be avoided even when the family was divided. It ended only a few years ago when the old couple passed away one after another.
There was a big quarrel at that time, and the brothers were at odds with each other. Until now, when the two families meet on the street, they act as if they didn't see each other.
Xu Zhaoyin felt that she had suffered a great loss because she could not take advantage of her brother-in-law's family. Now she had to watch helplessly as the three daughters of the second wife married better than each other, which made her so angry that her internal organs ached.
Why?!
In the future there won’t even be anyone to smash pots and beat banners!
What if you become paralyzed in a few years? Will this girl leave her parents-in-law and children behind to come back and take care of you? Dream on!
A college student, haha, so what if I’m a college student? My last name is Jiang, not Qiu.
Xu Zhaoyin felt seriously unbalanced. She tried hard to find reasons to comfort herself, but she still felt uncomfortable all over.
When the people nearby heard what she said, and the almost uncontrollable ferocity on her face, they all moved aside and no one responded.
And they remembered that in the past six months, the news that Qiu Sanmei was dumped by the educated youth Xiao Jiang seemed to have come from Xu Zhaoyin's mouth. She was their own aunt, what kind of humanity was that!
When Xu Zhaoyin saw the distance between them, she became even angrier. She gritted her teeth, stuffed the half-sewn shoe in her hand into her pocket, stood up, flicked her sleeves, and left. "Hmph, do you think I like to stay with you bunch of silly old women?"
When passing by Wang Pandi's house, Xu Zhaoyin saw Lin Yi washing clothes in the yard. She curled her lips and quickened her pace.
How could God let this guy get into college? And her daughter, Ni'er, had clearly heard the two of them say they were getting a divorce, so why did they go back on their word?
She really couldn't see what was so good about that damn girl Qiu Sanmei. She was far inferior to her Ni'er. Someone like Qiu Sanmei could marry a college student, so her Ni'er wouldn't have to marry a high-ranking official, right?
Xu Zhaoyin decided to go back and tell her daughter that she must marry a cadre, and she had to surpass Wang Pandi in her daughter's marriage no matter what.
Qiu Lanni was almost annoyed by her mother. Marry a cadre, marry a cadre. Didn't she want to marry a cadre? But she had to know a cadre first. Besides, she was still a student and under the legal marriage age. She didn't know why her mother was so anxious.
Could it be that he was stimulated by his second uncle's son-in-law who is a college student?
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In mid-August, Qiu Sanmei finished her confinement and Lin Yi began to think about returning home.
There were only three of them going back. Old Man Qiu was very stubborn and refused to go with them, and his daughter's persuasion was of no use.
Mother Qiu prepared a small cotton jacket, cotton pants and a small quilt for the child in winter, plus diapers and seasonal clothes for the mother and daughter. It was a lot of luggage, and the size was increasing day by day.
The space cannot be exposed, and the luggage is increasing, so Lin Yi is a little worried.
The hard seats on the train were uncomfortable, the air was poor due to the large number of people, and it was not suitable for the newly-postpartum mother and the child to sit for long periods of time. Lin Yi specially went to get two sleeper tickets in advance.
When I came back, I also hired a well-drilling team.
Water resources are relatively scarce in northern Shaanxi. Although the water supply here in Qiujiadian does not affect life, there are only three wells in the village, which is inconvenient. Since the old couple insisted on not leaving, he had to try his best to help them improve their living environment before leaving.
The drilling team worked for five days and installed the water pump. Although it is not like a faucet that can be used directly by turning it on, it is much easier than carrying a shoulder pole to fetch water.
Anyway, the old couple is very satisfied.
Neighbors often come to our house with a bunch of vegetables or a few cucumbers to press water, and the neighborhood relationship is much more harmonious than before. Everyone is very happy, except Aunt Qiu's family.
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