The village chief hadn't seen He Lihua for many years, and he knew what had happened back then: "Don't blame your mother, she had a hard life too."
He Lihua's father died when she was 15 years old, and the old lady He took care of the whole family by herself, and life was not easy.
He Lihua smiled faintly. No matter how difficult the old lady's life was back then, with the help of her grandparents and maternal grandparents, her life was much better than hers.
That's all.
All of that is in the past.
"Sir, I've come today to ask you for a favor." He Lihua didn't beat around the bush; she took out a piece of fatty meat and a packet of white sugar from her bag.
The village chief's eyes lit up when he saw these things, and he immediately reached out and took them: "Lihua, just say what you need to say, don't be shy."
"The old lady is paralyzed now, so please visit her more often when you have time, sir."
He Lihua didn't want to give these things to the He family, but the old lady was her biological mother, and she was now paralyzed in bed and unable to move.
She knew her three younger brothers' personalities; they certainly wouldn't let the old lady have an easy time.
She wouldn't take care of the old lady, but knowing the old lady's current state, she couldn't remain indifferent.
So she approached the village chief and asked him to visit the He family from time to time.
The village chief is, after all, an elder of the He family, and as the village chief, he can support the old lady.
Her three younger brothers didn't dare to go too far with the old lady.
"this....."
After hearing what He Lihua said, the village chief knew the temperaments of the three He brothers and didn't really want to get involved in this matter.
He Lihua noticed the village chief's hesitation.
"Sir, before the old lady passed away, I would send you gifts every holiday." He Lihua was quite generous.
Because if these things are given to the He family, they won't be grateful; they'll just cling to them and leech off them.
Moreover, judging from the old lady's condition today, she doesn't have much time left.
The village chief's eyes lit up: "The old lady is, in a way, my sister-in-law. What's the big deal about this little thing?"
He can collect things just by visiting the He family; it's nothing special at all.
"Grandpa, thank you for your hard work." He Lihua knew that the village chief had agreed.
The village chief chuckled and said, "Old woman, cook more rice for lunch."
"No need, sir, I have things to do at home." He Lihua certainly wouldn't stay for dinner.
She left.
The village chief's wife saw the items on the table and asked, "Did He Lihua give this to you?"
The village chief, puffing on his pipe, said, "Don't talk about this outside."
"Do you think I'm stupid?" The village chief's wife glared at him. Spreading such a good thing around would only make her unhappy.
.........
A tenement building.
The Ran family.
Wang Xiumei prepared a table full of delicious dishes; we absolutely have to celebrate!
"Jin Nian is so clever, she actually came up with such a good idea," Ran Siyuan said happily.
Wang Xiumei angrily slapped him: "Why are you shouting so loudly? What if others hear us?"
Ran Siyuan quickly shut his mouth.
With a major problem solved, Lu's mother felt much relieved: "If it weren't for Jin Nian, I really wouldn't know what to do."
She couldn't imagine what would have happened if her daughter-in-law hadn't returned; would she have been forced to support the old lady?
“Mom, we’re family, your problems are my problems.” Ran Jinnian hugged An’an and wiped the little guy’s drool. “But Mom, you’ll have to be more careful in the future.”
"Huh?" Lu's mother didn't react for a moment.
"Don't flaunt your wealth."
Ran Jinnian spoke.
After all, Lu's mother "owed" so much money. If she lived a comfortable life, people would definitely gossip about her.
“I know.” Mrs. Lu reached out her hand: “I’ll hold An’an, you eat.”
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