"Yes! I had to persuade my sister to stay longer this time. Didn't you say I was useless the day before yesterday and asked if I could persuade my sister to come to our house?" Zhao Tianyu looked at Liang Xiaohe, looking puzzled.
Liang Xiaohe's forehead was throbbing with anger.
She said that to Zhao Tianyu only because she knew that Zhao Tianyu felt guilty about Zhao Zhenzhu, and she was just being polite. How could she really want Zhao Zhenzhu to go back to her parents' home to eat and drink?
They weren't a wealthy family. If the money went to Zhao Zhenzhu, wouldn't they have less money?
My goodness, Zhao Zhenzhu had just arrived today, and Zhao Tianyu had already bought several pounds of meat and a fish. He also told her to finish it all in one meal.
If Zhao Zhenzhu and her family stay a few more days, Zhao Tianyu's monthly salary will probably have to be used to pay for it.
The more Liang Xiaohe thought about it, the more anxious he became.
"Tianyu, what I mean is that your sister should have some work to do at home, right? Won't her mother-in-law be unhappy if we let her live at home?" Liang Xiaohe had no choice but to pretend to be concerned about Zhao Zhenzhu and said.
"I don't care whether Mrs. Ding is happy or not. My sister didn't eat a single grain of food from Mrs. Ding. If she keeps complaining, I will beat her until her face is covered with blood." Zhao Tianyu said domineeringly.
The smile on Liang Xiaohe's face was almost gone.
What should we do if Zhao Tianyu is determined to let Zhao Zhenzhu live in his house for a while?
By the way, when I came home just now, I heard Zhao Zhenzhu and the old woman talking about dowry, saying that Zhao Zhenzhu had it but Tianyu didn't. Does Tianyu know?
Thinking of this, Liang Xiaohe asked, "Tianyu, when your sister got married, did your family buy her a lot of dowry?"
"Hmm..." Zhao Tianyu hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to say.
When Zhao Zhenzhu got married, her dowry consisted of a complete set of furniture, a sewing machine, six quilts, and even daily necessities such as kettles and washbasins. Wu Meiyun secretly gave her a dowry of money and a box of valuables.
When Liang Xiaohe married Zhao Tianyu, she had no dowry.
The things in that box are considered the Zhao family’s secret property, and Zhao Tianyu would definitely not tell anyone about them.
Zhao Tianyu didn't want to talk about other things in front of Liang Xiaohe, for fear of hurting Liang Xiaohe's self-esteem.
"Hey, why are you hesitating? Do you also think that your sister's dowry is a bit too much? Are you reluctant to give it away?" Liang Xiaohe glanced at Zhao Tianyu and said.
"How is that possible? My sister's dowry was bought with my parents' money. Why should I be reluctant to give it up?" Zhao Tianyu felt that Liang Xiaohe's words were a little strange today.
"You are the only son in the family, so everything your parents have will be yours from now on! If they give more to your sister, you will have less! Just like in my mother's family, everything will belong to Xiaobao from now on. When we sisters got married, we were not allowed to take even a little more thread." Liang Xiaohe said.
Liang Xiaohe is very jealous of Zhao Zhenzhu.
They are all the same woman, why is Zhao Zhenzhu treated as a treasure by her parents? Not only did they give her a lot of dowry when she got married, but her parents still kept thinking about her after she got married.
What about Liang Xiaohe? If she didn't take some things back to her parents' home from time to time, her parents wouldn't even look at her even if they met her on the road.
"Our family is different from yours. My parents believe that boys should earn what they want with their own hands, while girls need more dowry when they get married so that they can live comfortably in their husband's family." Zhao Tianyu explained.
Liang Xiaohe choked.
She couldn't say in front of Zhao Tianyu that she had no dowry and that she was living a comfortable life in her husband's house, right?
However, Zhao Zhenzhu was really lucky. Not only did she marry an officer, but she also had a family that cared about her wholeheartedly.
Unlike her, she has to rely on herself for whatever she wants.
"Xiao He, I have already prepared the fish and the meat. It's getting late, so hurry up and light the fire and start both pots. I'm going to make braised pork and sweet and sour fish. My sister loves them." Zhao Tianyu urged.
As Liang Xiaohe spoke, his hands stopped.
The remaining dishes were all prepared by Zhao Tianyu.
Fortunately, Zhao Tianyu is efficient, otherwise, lunch would definitely be delayed.
"Oh." Liang Xiaohe had no choice but to go and light the fire.
Even though Zhao Tianyu usually listens to Liang Xiaohe in many things, Liang Xiaohe can't stop him from doing something he wants to do.
It seems that the trick of "driving away customers with pickles" won't work today.
As for that wooden box, I’ll ask Zhao Tianyu tonight!
Just as the meal was about to start, Zhou Jiakai followed Zhao Qingshan back with a reluctant look on his face.
When he saw Zhao Zhenzhu and Zhou Yunyun, Zhou Jiakai's eyes lit up.
"Mom, you and sister are really at grandma's house. I thought grandpa lied to me!" Zhou Jiakai ran to Zhao Zhenzhu, raised his head, with a look of surprise on his face.
"Did you forget the time because you were having so much fun? Grandpa has to go out to find you for dinner." Zhao Zhenzhu poked her son's forehead and asked with a stern face.
Six-year-old Zhou Jiakai, even when he was sweating while playing, was still very cute in Zhao Zhenzhu's eyes.
However, Zhao Zhenzhu now wants her son to learn a lesson, so she can only put on a stern face and play the role of "tiger mom".
“Hehehe…” Zhou Jiakai reached out and scratched the back of his head, explaining, “Mom, I didn’t want to either. Xiaopang and I were playing marbles, and I won, but Xiaopang wouldn’t let me leave.”
Zhou Jiakai often came to live in the town and made a group of friends, among whom Xiaopang was one.
Xiaopang and Zhou Jiakai are of the same age and live next door to the Zhao family. Xiaopang’s grandfather is the director of the Grain Management Office and has a good relationship with Zhao Qingshan.
Xiaopang is a guy who is addicted to everything he plays, has no skills, and likes to cheat.
Zhou Jiakai is a warm-hearted boy who always gives in to him.
"Next time, you must have a good sense of time. If you don't go home during mealtime, you will end up hungry." Zhao Zhenzhu said sternly.
Zhao Zhenzhu is very doting on her two children when she needs to, but she is also very strict with them when she needs to.
Children can go out to play, but they must have a sense of time. It is wrong not to go home when it is time for dinner and make a bunch of elders wait.
"I know, Mom. I won't do it again." Zhou Jiakai lowered his head and admitted his mistake.
Zhao Zhenzhu stared at Zhou Jiakai and was about to give him a few more instructions.
"Mom, my brother has admitted his mistake. Can you please stop scolding him?" Zhou Yunyun hurried over, pulled Zhao Zhenzhu's hand, and pleaded.
"Yes, yes! Zhenzhu, the child knows she is wrong. Let's eat quickly! I can already smell the aroma of sweet and sour fish." Wu Meiyu touched her stomach, deliberately swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and made a "gulp" sound.
"Wow! Sweet and sour fish!" Zhou Jiakai couldn't help but drool.
"Since grandma and sister pleaded for you, you won't be punished today. Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner." Zhao Zhenzhu held back her laughter and waved her hand.
"Thank you, Mom." Zhou Jiakai ran to the well platform.
There is a well in the front yard of the Zhao family, and the water in the well is sweet.
The water used by the Zhao family is all drawn from the well.
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