"Second Aunt."
He gave a dry shout, but his eyes were glued to the basket.
Since the eldest son, Su Jianguo, lives in the city, it has always been the second son, Su Jianjun, who has been taking care of Old Master Su.
Sure enough, the second daughter-in-law brought over the freshly baked chive pancakes to the two elderly people.
Wang Guixiang deliberately hid the basket behind her back, lifting the corner of the cloth to reveal the edges of the golden chive boxes.
"You came back empty-handed?"
She raised her voice a few decibels.
"Tsk tsk, city people after all, they don't even bring gifts for the elderly anymore?"
Grandpa Su frowned.
"Gui Xiang, say less."
"Father, I'm just heartbroken for you two."
Wang Guixiang twisted her waist, and the bamboo basket swayed in her hand.
"Although our second son isn't very successful, he's only the village head, but every time he comes over, he brings loads of stuff—the best flour, peach crisps from the supply and marketing cooperative, he even provides you with toilet paper."
She glanced at Su Mingqiang sideways.
"Unlike some people, who go home like the Japanese invaders, not only eating and taking things, but last year I remember they even stole two old hens before leaving!"
Su Mingqiang's face turned bright red.
He did do that last year, but wasn't it because his wife wanted to eat chicken?
"Second Aunt!"
He stuck out his neck.
"I have an urgent matter to attend to!"
"Urgent?"
Wang Guixiang chuckled and put the basket on the stone table.
"Are you short of money again?"
She counted them off on her fingers.
"Tell me, how much have you taken from the old man over the years? The year before last he wanted a bicycle, last year a sewing machine, isn't it time for a TV this year?"
The old lady couldn't stand it and came over to smooth things over.
"Gui Xiang, say less. Qiangzi rarely comes back."
"mother!"
Wang Guixiang's voice grew even louder.
"You spoil him too much!"
She yanked off the cloth covering the basket, revealing steaming golden chive pancakes.
"I got up before dawn to knead the dough, just so you two could have a hot meal!"
Su Mingqiang stared at the chive boxes, his mouth practically watering.
Wang Guixiang was quick-witted and nimble-fingered. She grabbed one and handed it to the old man, then another to the old woman, and then a third.
Yes, I took a big bite right in front of him.
"Mmm, smells good!"
She chewed exaggeratedly.
"The chives are homegrown, the eggs are freshly laid this morning, and the oil is freshly made by the supply and marketing cooperative."
She glanced at Su Mingqiang.
"Qiangzi, want one? Oh right, you city folks wouldn't appreciate our simple country food."
Grandpa Su finally couldn't listen anymore.
"cinnamon!"
"Father, did I say something wrong?"
Wang Guixiang wiped her mouth.
"Last month, when your back was hurting, who carried you to the clinic in the middle of the night? It was the second son! Last week, when you wanted to eat fish, who went to catch it for you? Still the second son!"
She became more and more agitated as she spoke.
"Whenever you two have a minor ailment, it's always us taking care of you. Some people, on the other hand, live a life of luxury in the city, and we never even see them!"
Su Mingqiang was so embarrassed by what he was said that he gritted his teeth and knelt down with a thud.
"Grandpa! Grandma! I came back this time to invite you two to stay in the city for a few days!"
The courtyard fell silent immediately.
Even Wang Guixiang forgot to chew the chive pancake in her mouth.
"real?"
The old lady was the first to react, and her hands trembled with excitement.
"Qiangzi is going to pick us up and take us to the city?"
Wang Guixiang sneered.
"Did the sun rise in the west?"
She leaned closer to Su Mingqiang, and the smell of chives wafted onto his face.
"So, what trouble have you gotten yourself into this time?"
"I don't!"
Su Mingqiang stiffened his neck.
"I just wanted to do my filial duty!"
"To show filial piety?"
Wang Guixiang burst out laughing.
"You, Su Mingqiang, are you capable of filial piety? Pigs can fly!"
She turned to the old man.
"Dad, don't believe him. He's probably caused trouble in town again and wants to use you two as shields!"
Grandpa Su pondered for a moment.
"Qiangzi, what exactly happened?"
Knowing he couldn't hide it any longer, Su Mingqiang had no choice but to tell a half-truth.
"That's my dad. Lately, I don't know what's gotten into him, he keeps saying Jinhua is taking money from her parents' home, causing a huge uproar."
"etc!"
Wang Guixiang suddenly interrupted.
"Did Li Jinhua really take money back to her parents' home?"
"Just...just a little bit..."
Su Mingqiang stammered.
"How much is 'a little bit'?"
"Three thousand..."
Three thousand?!
Wang Guixiang's voice cracked.
"You bastard, Su Mingqiang! Three thousand yuan is enough to build three big brick houses! Your wife is trying to empty the Su family's coffers!"
Su Mingqiang became anxious.
"Second Aunt! I agreed to give that money!"
"do you agree?"
Wang Guixiang stood with her hands on her hips.
"Who do you think you are? Since when did you become the one to make decisions about your Su family's affairs?"
She suddenly thought of something, and her eyes lit up.
"Wait, is your dad dealing with Li Jinhua?"
Su Mingqiang nodded reluctantly.
"Ouch!"
Wang Guixiang slapped her thigh, beaming with joy.
"They should have been dealt with long ago! That Li Jinhua, just because she's from the city, she always looks down on everyone during the New Year!"
She suddenly moved closer to Su Mingqiang.
"How did your dad deal with her? Did he hit her? Did he yell at her?"
Su Mingqiang became furious when questioned.
"Second Aunt! Whose side are you on?"
I'll side with what's right, not with my own family!
Wang Guixiang spoke with righteous indignation.
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