"Dad, please stay at my place for a few days. My sister-in-law takes care of you all year round. We are children of the same parents, so how can I let my sister-in-law take care of you all the time? It's the New Year, so let her have a rest." Wu Zhiqiu felt bad thinking about what her eldest brother said. In her previous life, she was poor, and it was her father, eldest brother, and second brother who helped her, but she never gave anything in return. In this life, she had to fulfill her obligations.
"It's not tiring to take care of Dad. It's my duty." The sister-in-law felt satisfied. Finally someone saw her efforts. The old man's living habits were different from theirs. They had to accommodate the old man. It seemed that they didn't do anything, but they had to take care of the old man in every detail of life.
"Grandpa, let's go. You don't need to take anything. We have everything at home." Seeing that grandpa didn't refuse, the third child quickly changed his grandpa's cotton shoes.
"You kid, come on, I'm going to stay over for two days. My eldest wife, bring me two sets of clothes." Old Master Wu took the opportunity to go and see the girl's big house.
"Aunt, no need to take it. I'll take grandpa to the store to get two pieces later." The third brother helped Grandpa Wu out.
"Why waste that money? Your mother and your second uncle bought me several sets of clothes before the New Year, but I haven't worn them yet. Why don't I go to your place to get them?" Old Man Wu refused quickly. He was so old already, it would be fine if he had clothes to wear. It would be better to keep them in the store and sell them.
Zhang Huizhen wanted to go up to the kang to get some clothes, but Wu Zhiqiu stopped her and said, "Sister-in-law, don't take it. The third son should be filial, don't stop him."
"I'm buying cotton-leather shoes for grandpa. Aunt, you don't have to bring anything." The second child also spoke up.
"Oh, your grandpa is so blessed by you two brothers!" Zhang Huizhen praised with a smile.
Wu Lidong, who was crying on the kang, cried even louder. She was no match for Wu Zhiqiu. She was not happy, her husband was not happy, and her children were not happy. She didn't want to live anymore.
Everyone just treated her as an accompaniment and no one paid any attention to her.
"Dad, I'll pick you up in two days." Wu Huaili felt a little uncomfortable that his old uncle was going to live with his daughter during the New Year.
"I don't need you to pick me up. I've got legs of my own. I'll come back when I've lived here enough." The old man glanced at Wu Lidong and sighed in his heart. It was not a good idea for the girl to keep living with her brother.
After Wu Zhiqiu and the others left, Zhang Huizhen packed up her things and prepared to return to her parents' home.
Wu Huaili: "Going back to your parents' home on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year? Go back tomorrow."
"Who said we can't go back to our parents' home on the fifth day of the New Year? Don't go. Just stay at home with your sister." Zhang Huizhen took her things and left. There was nothing she could do about the old man. Since the old man was not at home, she would not serve Wu Lidong. She went back to her parents' home and acted like an old lady, doing nothing and not even talking to strangers. She ate their food, drank their drinks, and even complained about them. Whoever wanted to serve her could do so.
"Then what are we going to do for dinner?" Wu Huaili didn't know how to cook very well, so he just lit the fire and fetched some water.
"You don't have hands. You wait for me to serve you every day. If I'm not at home, you'll starve to death." Zhang Huizhen walked away. Whether she wanted to eat or not, she was the one who spoiled them.
Wu Huaili watched Zhang Huizhen leave without looking back. He and Wu Lidong were left at home. Wu Lidong was still lying on the kang and sobbing. He thought he was going to Wu Huaiqing's place.
Wu Huaiqing was idle at home fighting with Xiao Ba, and came over when he saw that his elder brother looked unhappy.
"What's going on? Is Wu Lidong making trouble again?" Wu Huaiqing didn't even have to guess who could make his elder brother lose face? It was Wu Lidong.
"Zhiqiu just came, and our dad went with her."
"Zhiqiu is here? Are they doing it again?" Wu Huaiqing had an expression of someone who was just watching the fun and not afraid of anything happening.
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