“What’s the big deal? It’s just washing dishes. What law says this is a woman’s job? Lianxiang, you need to keep up with the times. Look at Niannian and the others, go and talk to them more.”
Yang Yufen encouraged Lianxiang, and Lianxiang went over. Zhou Ang and the others talked to Lianxiang, from family matters to national development. Lianxiang's shock never stopped.
"If you know simple words, you can read more newspapers. Newspapers are full of current events, which can help you learn more about things."
Zhou Ang, being the oldest, was shocked to see Lianxiang and saw the longing in her eyes, so he gave Lianxiang a suggestion.
"By guessing and asking others, you can learn more characters and won't be afraid of being fooled."
Lianxiang nodded.
"I think noodle shops could subscribe to a newspaper. Some customers like to read it, and it can help them pass the time while they wait."
Upon hearing this, Yang Yufen immediately spoke up.
A newspaper isn't expensive, but reading it every day actually adds up to a lot of money. If Lianxiang had to pay for it, it would be a burden. If the shop pays for it, it's a way to attract customers, and it doesn't increase costs by much.
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Gui Xiang watched as her eldest son's family descended into chaos. His two grandsons ran around, the eldest son was chasing after them, and his wife was patting his thigh and trying to calm him down. It hadn't been long before the eldest son's family had become like this.
She had survived the floods, and she had also survived the old man and Ershun's ordeal, but at this moment she felt a burning anger.
"Enough! Are you putting on a show for this old woman like me?"
"No, Mom, it's just that the child is disobedient."
Ah Xiu quickly explained, and Chang Shun threw away the stick in his hand.
“You were the ones who wanted to separate the family back then. After the separation, you ended up like this. Every year, apart from a little bit of food for your old age, your father and I didn’t ask for a penny more from you. Your Aunt Yufen even persuaded me, saying that both of you are my flesh and blood, and that I should come back to see you.”
Gui Xiang was very disappointed, with her daughter-in-law's scheming, her two spoiled grandsons, and her eldest son who kept his head down and remained silent.
Forget it, even if the eldest son's family had tens of millions in assets, they wouldn't be able to keep them. Besides, there's no such thing as tens of millions in assets at all.
Family scandals should not be aired in public, so Guixiang didn't want to say any more. She went inside, pushed open the door that used to be the room where the old couple lived, and found that it was now occupied by their two grandsons.
"Mom, the house is cleaned up, you can stay in this room."
Changshun rushed in.
Gui Xiang didn't say much, went inside and took a look, then let Chang Shun put the sack she had brought back into the house.
At the dinner table, a chicken was killed, and a big pot of potato starch noodles was stewed. The half-grown boy ate his father to death, slurping it down his belly.
Gui Xiang picked up two pieces of potato with her chopsticks, and after finishing the rice in her bowl, she really couldn't eat anymore.
"Eat, eat, eat! Don't you know to leave some for your grandma? Mom, you eat the meat."
Changshun couldn't stand it anymore, so he scolded the child and picked up a piece of meat, intending to put it in his mother's bowl.
"No need, let the child eat. I've been in the car for so long, and my stomach isn't feeling well either. I want to rest first."
Gui Xiang got up from the table, and Chang Shun was kicked by A Xiu.
“Your mother came back with a long face, so I even killed a chicken. We usually don’t eat much at home, not even during holidays. Why is Mom like this?”
"Enough!"
Changshun slammed his hand on the table, startling the two children. They picked up their bowls, and realizing the attack wasn't directed at them, they ate faster.
One wrong step leads to another. Changshun looked at his two sons, then at the closed door, and pulled the towel off his neck to cover his face.
Ah Xiu dared not speak anymore, her eyes darting to her two sons, before she silently finished her meal.
In the morning, Changshun woke up early and found that his mother was not at home, but his wife was in his mother's room, rummaging through the burlap sack.
"What are you doing? Where's Mom?"
"You startled me! Mom got up early this morning and went out. I was just checking on her. Why are you shouting like that?"
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