Chapter 31 Aunt
Chapter 32 Aunt
"Wow, the shoes on Qingqing's feet are so beautiful, and they are made of cowhide. They must have cost a lot of money, right? It seems that my second brother's family has made a lot of money this year, but I don't see him giving more to mom..."
Everyone was wishing each other a happy new year, when suddenly this sentence broke the atmosphere. Fang's father and mother were a little at a loss, and the old lady also looked unhappy, but thinking that it was New Year's Day, the old lady did not get angry, but just raised her eyelids and glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law.
"Hui Zheng, go to the kitchen and see if they have cooked the dumplings. After dinner, ask the children to go visit their neighbors and wish them a happy new year..."
The aunt wanted to say something else, but after receiving the old lady's look, she had to shut up and go into the kitchen.
This matter was blocked in the morning. After lunch, the family was tired and went back to their rooms early to rest.
But unexpectedly, when the eldest aunt came back the next day, the eldest aunt brought up the matter again. Her meaning was very clear, pointing out that the second family earned money but did not give it to my mother.
At this time, the Fang family had not yet officially split up. Although several branches had moved out, many important matters still had to be reported to the old lady for decision. Moreover, the monthly income of each family had to be handed over to the old lady in proportion as her pension.
But the second branch, which was once the poorest, is now willing to buy new leather shoes for their children. If she says that their family has no private collection, my aunt Wang Huizheng will never believe it even if she is beaten to death.
"Second sister-in-law, I didn't want to say this, but mother is still alive and the family is still together, so this rule cannot be broken. Don't blame me for being so serious."
Because Fang's mother had no job, she was always looked down upon by the old lady and the first wife, so she had no status at home. Now that the eldest sister-in-law was making trouble, she could only explain with her head down.
"Sister-in-law is right. The rules cannot be broken. But we did not hide any money. I have kept Decai and Daming's salary slips every month. If you don't believe me, I can show them to you."
Wang Huizheng covered his mouth and laughed secretly, "Second brother and sister-in-law are being too polite. If you made money, I would be happy for you. But mom only gives you such a small living allowance, which is a bit unreasonable..."
Old Mrs. Fang sat at the top of the table and watched her two daughters-in-law bickering with a sullen face. Although she didn't say anything, one could tell she was unhappy.
Fang Qing felt very uncomfortable watching his mother being bullied. Just as he was about to step forward to explain, he was stopped by his uncle. Then his uncle Fang Deli stepped forward and said, "Sister-in-law, why are you always staring at my second brother's family? Even if there is a problem with my second brother and his wife, it should be my mother who is worried. You are so proactive... Tsk tsk, can you still share the money?"
The eldest aunt was so angry at the words of the younger uncle that the flesh on her face was shaking, but the younger uncle was the apple of the mother-in-law's eye, so she didn't dare to offend him easily, nor did she dare to make a big fuss, and finally she had to shut her mouth in disappointment.
Fang Deli nonchalantly pointed at the shoes on Fang Qing's feet and said, "I bought those leather shoes for Qing. I made some money from working this time, so it's okay to bring a pair of shoes for my niece, right?"
But the eldest aunt Fang Cuiping, who was sitting next to the old lady, was not very happy. "Deli, Mimi is also your niece. Why didn't you bring a gift for my Mimi? Your partiality is too obvious, isn't it?"
Fang Qing raised her head and glanced at her cousin Li Lemi who was standing next to her grandmother. She saw that her sister, who was originally smiling, was now staring at the shoes on her feet. She immediately regretted wearing them today.
Sister Mimi is a few years older than her and is currently studying at the Provincial Medical College. She is not only beautiful, but also very good at handling interpersonal relationships. She is the most popular person wherever she goes. Unlike herself, she has always been timid and has always been somewhat resistant to meeting strangers. When outsiders mention the two sisters of the Fang family, everyone only praises Mimi, and few people know her.
And what Sister Mimi used to be most proud of was her appearance. I couldn't see it when I was a child, but now that I have grown up, Sister Mimi always looks at me with a fighting spirit in her eyes. Even if Fang Qing is slow, he understands what's going on.
Therefore, whenever she stood with Sister Mimi, she would try to dress herself as rustic as possible in order to eliminate the unpleasantness between the sisters.
But today I forgot my new shoes...
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little strange. Fang Qing couldn't help but take a few steps back and wanted to go back to the house to change her shoes, but her uncle stood in front of her calmly.
"Hey, big sister, I dare not show off my skills in front of you. Big brother-in-law runs a factory. You have seen all kinds of good things in your family. Why do you need these little things from me? Besides, you haven't come back for a long time. How would I know what size Mimi wears..."
Seeing that the brother and sister were about to quarrel, the old lady finally coughed twice, "Alright, alright, it's just a pair of shoes, why do you take it so seriously? Lao Wu, give your niece a big red envelope later. Mimi doesn't come back often, but as her uncle, you can't leave us without anything!"
Uncle Fang Deli quickly agreed, and ran over to rub the old lady's shoulders and tell jokes. Only then did the atmosphere in the house ease.
After dinner, Li Lemi took Fang Qing out for a walk. She took a special look at the leather shoes on Fang Qing's feet and smiled meaningfully, "I've seen these shoes before, but they're from last year. I have a similar pair that I've worn twice, but I've grown taller now and those shoes are too small for me. I'll give them to you!"
Fang Qing tried to keep smiling and politely refused. Although it was customary for younger sisters to wear their older sisters' old clothes in this era, it also depended on who they were.
Fang Qing still felt a little uncomfortable with the self-righteous attitude of almsgiving on Sister Mimi's face. She could only change the subject calmly, praising her sister's beautiful clothes and her good skin. Only then did the two sisters regain their intimacy.
After the fifth day of the first lunar month, the New Year comes to an end. In previous years, each family would have returned to their own homes long ago, but this year, my aunt's family, who hated to stay in the old house for a long time, suddenly stayed for two more days.
At night, Fang Qing got up to drink water and unexpectedly found that his aunt sneaked into his grandmother's room. Fang Qing's intuition told him that there must be something wrong with his aunt, so he followed her quietly.
Inside the house, the eldest aunt's voice came out clearly.
"Mom, do you have any money? Lend me some. I need it urgently. I'll pay you back in a few days!"
Fang Qing outside the door was stunned. The eldest aunt's family was the richest among all the families. Why would she suddenly ask grandma for money?
Although Grandma Fang was surprised, she did not hesitate. "Borrow money? How much?"
"Ten thousand."
The teacup on the table in the room fell over, and after a flurry of activity, grandma's voice finally sounded a little different.
"Cui Ping, you...what do you need so much money for? Besides, I'm an old woman, how can I have so much money?"
The eldest aunt's tone was obviously a little disappointed. "Well, five thousand, you should have five thousand, right?"
The room was quiet for a while, and Grandma Fang finally sighed, "Ping, tell me the truth, is there something wrong with Shoucai's factory?"
(End of this chapter)
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