"I know, I know, you're right. Since you have your reasons, I won't be the bad guy. But please don't hurt yourself in the rain or snow, or you'll be tearing my heart out!"
Although the mother and daughter hadn't been reunited for very long, Li Jumei had already discerned from their interactions that her daughter was a woman of strong will.
Moreover, once she has made up her mind, it is difficult to change it. The reason she said those things earlier was only out of a mother's concern and love for her daughter. But now that she knows she can't be persuaded, she can only choose to back down.
But the necessary reminders still needed to be given, so Li Jumei's expression was extremely solemn at this moment. Looking at her, Song Lan smiled and nodded:
“I will listen to my mother. Besides, Uncle Fu told me when the weather turned cold not to go to the forest farm on windy, rainy, or snowy days. He was just as worried as you about me having an accident on the road.”
"It's good that you know."
Li Jumei said, "You are not allowed to go alone again."
"good."
Song Lan responded with a smile in her eyes.
"Mom, it was my fault for not being able to accompany my little sister to the forest farm last time. I promise you there will never be a next time."
Song Qingbin interjected.
Before Li Jumei could say anything, Song Lan spoke up: "Brother, you were sick that day!" The implication was that you hadn't done anything wrong.
Song Qingbin smiled and said, "It's just that my brother caught a cold at an inopportune time."
If it had been two days earlier or two days later, he would definitely have been able to accompany his younger sister to the forest farm.
"That's right, you never seem to choose the time to get sick!"
Li Jumei glared at her eldest son, which made everyone else in the family, including Song Qingbin, burst into laughter.
"Laugh, laugh, all you do is laugh, is that so funny?"
Li Jumei gave Song Sanhe a disapproving look, then glanced at the Song brothers, Song Qingbin and Song Guoqing, before turning to Song Lan and saying:
"Mom knows you know martial arts, but you are a girl after all. I'm really worried about you going to the forest farm alone. You can't just agree to go and then go alone because you're worried about causing trouble for the family."
No, it won't.
Song Lan shook her head slightly, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "I know my whole family is doing this for my own good, so how could I do anything to worry you?!"
"Sis, Mom and Dad love you so much, and so do my older brothers and me!"
This is Song Guoqing's voice. The young man dared to swear to heaven that what he said was absolutely from the bottom of his heart.
Song Lan laughed out loud: "I know your sister."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "I also cherish my parents, my two older brothers, and you, my little brother."
Song Guoqing scratched his head, his face flushed, and said shyly, "Sister, do you really like me?"
"Am I really that unreliable?"
Song Lan raised an eyebrow; she was teasing the boy.
"No, no, I don't disbelieve it. I'm just too excited and my mind is a little fuzzy. I'm afraid I'm dreaming, so I want to confirm it."
Song Guoqing shook his head vigorously, while simultaneously trying to explain himself.
"Look how anxious you are, I was just teasing you."
Song Lan smiled and stood up, then took out the things she had brought for Song Sanhe and his wife one by one, saying:
"Dad, Mom, these are cotton-padded jackets I made for you. Try them on in a bit, and if they don't fit, I'll alter them for you before I leave today."
Then, he said to Song Qingbin and Song Guoqing, "Big brother, little brother, these two items are yours."
His gaze fell back on Li Jumei: "I knitted a thick sweater for my second brother and mailed it to him a couple of days ago."
"Where do you find the time to do all this?"
Li Jumei felt very warm inside, but her eyes were full of heartache and disapproval. She said:
"You have a large family to take care of. Even though you and your son-in-law both receive salaries, making cotton-padded clothes requires not only cloth coupons but also cotton coupons."
Leaving aside your second brother's sweater, just the four cotton-padded coats you took out, how much money and time did they cost?
Furthermore, don't your son-in-law, his younger siblings, and you yourself need to make cotton-padded clothes for winter?
Song Lan opened her mouth to speak, but Li Jumei spoke again:
“I’ve told you more than once that our family is not struggling, and we have everything we need. Your dad, me, your older brother, and your younger brother all have cotton-padded coats. Why would we need you to spend money?”
Or maybe you just don't want to live your own life anymore, is that it?
Song Lan: "Mom, making cotton-padded clothes for you and Dad is just a small act of filial piety on my part. As for the ones for my older brother and the others, they are gifts from me. You don't need to worry about my family's financial situation; I'm not short of money."
"I think you're just carefree!"
Li Jumei said, "Why are you giving me a gift during the holidays? Your dad and I aren't cold, and neither are your older brothers. You're the only one who's worrying about this. If your son-in-law finds out, won't he start a fight with you?"
Besides, your family is quite large, and you have more expenses than ours. Listen to your mother, take these cotton coats with you when you leave for your son-in-law, your brother-in-law, and your sister-in-law.
Song Lan: "I made cotton-padded clothes for Qin Yanzheng and my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. The money and coupons were all from my own pocket, but I didn't use Qin Yanzheng's salary."
“Your salary isn’t low, but it can’t support your spending habits, not to mention the forest farm and the Xiao family…”
Before Li Jumei could finish speaking, Song Lan interrupted her with a smile: "Mom, you don't need to say anything more. The fact that I can bring you some things shows that I have the ability to do so."
After a moment of silence, she lowered her voice and said, "Actually, I sold a processed wild ginseng on the black market. The seller gave me more than a thousand yuan and a lot of various certificates and receipts."
"you……"
Li Jumei didn't know what to say; her expression was unusually serious.
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