"Dad, give the phone to Mom," Song Yan said coldly.
"Oh, I'm here. What's wrong, Xiao Yan?" Shi's mother was a little afraid of this daughter-in-law. They hadn't had much time to spend together over the years, and they were naturally somewhat intimidated by this daughter-in-law from the big city.
"Mom, I want to ask you about Fangfang..."
Song Yan asked about Shi Fangfang's usual health condition and whether they had taken Fangfang for a check-up.
"We went, we went. We had your sister checked at the county hospital, and the doctor said she's fine. Why can't she have children?" Shi's mother wiped away tears, feeling sad for her daughter.
"Mom, Fangmei can't have children, so it might be a problem with the man. Don't blame her. When we get back, I'll take her to a big hospital in Beijing for a thorough checkup. The medical facilities here are good, and they can treat any kind of illness." Song Yan reassured Shi's parents.
"Since you're already divorced, tell Fangmei not to go back. Your sister-in-law will introduce her to good men in the future. It's fine if there are any families willing to take her in." Song Yan said angrily. If she can't have children, she'll be divorced. What if she has a daughter? Will she still be divorced?
Back then, Song Yan disagreed with Shi Fangfang marrying into that family, always feeling that the family was too snobbish, especially the mother-in-law, who looked like a formidable person.
Fangfang and Shi's parents were too honest, and she was afraid of being bullied. She never expected that after only three years, such a result would occur.
Song Yan knew that the customs in her hometown were bad; to put it bluntly, it was a preference for sons over daughters.
Every family was dirt poor, yet the men still acted like feudal emperors, behaving like lords at home. They were truly ignorant.
After returning to her hometown a few years ago, Song Yan never wanted to go back again. The overall atmosphere there was terrible; women didn't even have the right to sit at the table and eat after they finished cooking.
Although the Shi family isn't that particular, it's still very common for such things to happen during village events or when visiting relatives.
Song Yan, with her fiery temper, got into an argument with someone right then and there; she would never allow herself to develop breast hyperplasia.
Of course, another important reason why she was unwilling to go back was that her two sons were too young, and she was afraid that they would be negatively influenced.
If one day she opens her mouth and says that girls are worthless, she'll be tempted to kill her.
The Shi family parents had no idea what to do, so they could only agree repeatedly.
"Mom and Dad, I'll be going back with Jun in the next couple of days. We'll talk about it when we get home." Song Yan didn't hide her itinerary.
"You're coming back? What about Dashan and Xiaoshan?" Shi's father asked hurriedly.
"They have to go to school, so we won't bring them this time. We can do it another time!" Song Yan refused directly. She'd rather fight at home than take care of the kids.
"Alright!" Mr. Shi's voice was full of regret; he hadn't seen his grandsons for a long time.
Song Yan ignored him. She already had a plan in mind. Both of their children were in Beijing. What were they, the old couple, doing hiding in the mountains? Of course, they were going to come to Beijing together!
Otherwise, Fangfang wouldn't be able to support the shop on her own. The two elderly people are in good health and can come over to lend a hand.
Originally, Mr. and Mrs. Shi visited once in Songzhuang when their grandson was born.
At that time, they were still living in the courtyard built by her parents' home. Not only was the place small, but they didn't know anyone around them, and there was no work to do. They felt uncomfortable. In addition, they had a daughter studying in the county town, so they didn't stay for long and returned to their hometown.
Thinking of this, Song Yan quickened her pace. She had to go out and find a house for the elderly couple. Since they were uncomfortable living with them, she decided to let them live with their daughter. That should be alright!
Before she even got home, Song Yan had already made two phone calls, both to older women she had met after moving to Tianqiao to open her shop.
They were enthusiastic and well-connected; before nightfall, Song Yan had already received rental information for three apartments.
She didn't go home; she went to the apartment herself to look at the property.
Shi Jianjun waited and waited at home for Song Yan to return, but she didn't come back. Her phone was also turned off. He was even preparing to drive back to Songzhuang to look for her.
Just then, Song Yan rode her bike home.
"Where did you go? You're back so late, and your phone is still off," Shi Jianjun said worriedly.
"I went to see the apartment. This is the rental contract. I've looked at it. It can be moved in as soon as it's tidied up. Everything is included." Liu Zi placed the keys and contract directly into Shi Jianjun's arms.
"What do you need the house for?" Shi Jianjun took the contract, glanced at it, and saw that the house was near Caishikou.
"Stay here! Damn it, your parents need somewhere to stay when they come over. It's too crowded for them to stay with us." Song Yan took off her helmet and hung it on the handlebars.
"If you rent a place now, what will happen if they don't come?" Shi Jianjun still hasn't convinced the three men.
"I brought people back this time to help them move. Let's see who dares not to come." Song Yan clenched her fists, exuding an aura of dominance.
Shi Jianjun liked his wife's style. It was after seeing Song Yan take her abusive family members out to settle accounts that he decided to date her. He also wanted to be the one she could protect.
"It's up to you to decide," Shi Jianjun said gently.
"Don't you think I'm being too domineering towards your parents?" Song Yan asked, raising an eyebrow.
"They really need someone to keep them in check." Sometimes Shi Jianjun couldn't do anything about his parents, but as long as he brought up Song Yan, it was always effective.
"That's good to think that way. Let me tell you, I'm going home to stand up for your sister, and you have to stand by my side." Song Yan laid down three rules for him.
"Definitely. This time when I go back, I will follow your wishes completely. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west," Shi Jianjun promised, raising his hand.
"You're smart to know what's good for you."
The following day, after entrusting the shop and their child to their parents, Song Yan and her husband, along with Zhu Zi and another young helper, boarded a train bound for the southwest.
Trains are now much faster than before, but because there are no direct trains, you have to transfer along the way and eventually only reach a nearby county.
They still need to take a bus to reach Nanjiang County.
It took them two days and two nights to finally arrive in the county town, exhausted.
Upon hearing from Shi's parents that Fangfang was working in the county town, Song Yan arranged for Zhuzi and the others to rest at a hotel, and then took Shi Jianjun to find her.
Before we even arrived at our destination, we could hear a woman yelling and cursing in a shrill voice from afar, a sound that was extremely unpleasant to listen to.
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