Before Le Rong could say anything, Zhang Xueshan couldn't hold back any longer and leaned over, asking curiously, "Mom, is my third sister really that amazing? She even bought a house. Can she lend me money to build a new house for me?"
Liu Taohua slapped her youngest son on the head and scolded him, "What are you thinking? You're trying to get something for nothing. It's good enough that your third sister can find you a job. Stop thinking about all sorts of things. Behave yourself."
Although Liu Taohua liked to use the Robin Hood approach to help the poor and rich among her two sons, she would never use it on her two daughters.
Zhang Xueshan immediately became quiet. He drooped his head and said listlessly, "Then I need to rest at home for a few more days before I go. I didn't sleep well on the train."
"Whatever you want." Granny Liu thought there was no rush, but then she thought of something and tentatively asked, "Xiao Rong, when are you and Xue Shan planning to get your marriage certificate? In our family, you're only considered husband and wife after you get your certificate, so you can go to work at his third sister's place sooner."
They have several wives from other places here, but none of them stay long. Some of them don't even get a marriage certificate and just run away. She doesn't want her daughter-in-law to run away too.
Le Rong understood what she meant, smiled and said, "Mom, I have a separate household registration, so I can get my marriage certificate with Xue Shan tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Liu Taohua nodded repeatedly, "That's good, that's good. It's not that Mom is urging you, it's just that I'm afraid of delaying important matters. It's settled then, we'll go tomorrow."
"Mom, you won't even let me rest for a bit. I just got home tonight, and I have to go to the county again tomorrow. I'm so tired." The two of them agreed, but Zhang Xueshan was unhappy. What's wrong with waiting a few days? People aren't going to run away.
Liu Taohua glared at her, gritted her teeth, and whispered, "Just go when I tell you to. Xiao Rong, a girl, didn't say anything. Why are you saying you're tired?"
Don't you have any self-awareness? Don't you know what you look like? You've tricked such a beautiful wife into coming back to you, why don't you hurry up and hold onto her? It's really worrying.
"Just listen to what your mother says, and don't say anything more." Zhang Guodong tapped his son on the head with his chopsticks. This youngest son was not only ugly, but also not as smart as his older brothers and sisters. It was really difficult to talk to him.
Le Rong raised her eyes and carefully sized up Zhang Guodong. Hmm, she was certain. As long as she could win over these two elders in the family, she would be able to secure her position in this household.
Liu Taohua originally wanted Le Rong to sleep with her that night, but before she could say it, she saw Le Rong follow her youngest son into the room, and then there was no sound after the door closed.
"So, they're already sleeping in the same room?"
"Keep your voice down, everyone's back now, what do you say?" Zhang Guodong slowly climbed up to the attic. It was getting late, and he wanted to go to sleep early too.
Liu Taohua followed, muttering under her breath, "This is just too much. Luckily it's not my daughter, or I'd be furious to death."
"Don't show it. If she and Xiaoshan can get along well in the future, then we should treat her well too. It's not easy for a young woman to marry so far away," Zhang Guodong instructed. He was afraid that his wife would learn from the old women in the village and look down on the girl behind her back.
Liu Taohua looked uncomfortable. "Of course I know that, but I wouldn't tell anyone else."
...
That day, when Xu Mingwan returned from the Lu family home, Zhang Xuemei was sitting in the living room watching TV. Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, she immediately turned her head to look.
"Xiao Wan, you're back. How was it? Are Bai Chuan's parents getting along well?"
Xu Mingwan put down the bag in her hand, sat down next to Zhang Xuemei, and asked, "Third Sister-in-law, do you know who I saw at his house?"
"Who is it? It's just a few people from that family."
“Uncle Lu, do you remember him? The old man who guarded the market where we used to run an underwear shop, he’s Baichuan’s father.” Xu Mingwan recounted everything that happened at Lu Baichuan’s house that evening.
After listening for a while, Zhang Xuemei straightened up and asked in a low voice, "So, the Lu Qiang from before was..."
"Baichuan's older brother,"
"Ha, what a coincidence! We even gave you a gift before. Look at the mess you made, weren't you embarrassed?" Zhang Xuemei felt embarrassed for Xiaowan just thinking about it. How could it be such a coincidence?
Xu Mingwan frowned and said, "That's right. I was quite surprised to see two familiar faces as soon as I entered the room. But I think his older brother was also quite embarrassed, haha. However, we both tacitly avoided mentioning it."
"Won't that affect your relationship with Baichuan?" Zhang Xuemei asked with some concern.
"What could possibly happen? His parents really like me and are urging us to get married soon." Xu Mingwan said with a smile. She actually thought it would be good to get married sooner.
"That's good. Don't worry, your third sister-in-law will definitely give you a big red envelope when you get married," Zhang Xuemei promised with a smile.
"Thank you, Third Sister-in-law, but I have another idea now. Do you think I should buy a house too? The house that Baichuan's parents bought for him is also in Mingzhu Garden, but that's his. I'm thinking that I also want to have my own house."
Xu Mingwan couldn't explain why she was so determined to have her own house, but she felt it gave her a sense of security and peace of mind.
Zhang Xuemei smiled and agreed, "Xiao Wan, your idea is right. If you need money, just tell me and I'll make it up to you."
"No need for that. I just want to buy a small one, so that I'll have a place to stay if I ever have a fight with Baichuan."
Zhang Xuemei chuckled, "Xiao Wan, you're thinking too early. You're not even married yet and you're already thinking about arguing. Besides, if you do argue, come to my house, and we'll stand up for you."
Xu Mingwan smiled sheepishly, "I was just overthinking it."
"It's not that I'm overthinking it. If you really want to buy, I'll have your third brother take a look at a few for you. But your younger brother said the price went up a few days ago, so you should buy as soon as possible."
"Yes, that's what I think..."
That day, after getting off work, Xu Minghe was sitting in the yard chatting and laughing with Xu Yanhong. The two of them were whispering something to each other.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and the two instinctively looked towards the doorway.
"Mom and Dad, what brings you here?" Xu Yanhong's smile vanished instantly. She stood up, her hands instinctively gripping the hem of her clothes tightly.
Aunt Xu glanced at the two people in the yard. If she wasn't mistaken, the two of them had been quite close just now.
"Why can't we come and see your grandparents? It's you who's been coming here all this time. We thought you were being filial, but now it seems you have ulterior motives."
"Mom, what are you saying?" Xu Yanhong glanced quickly at Xu Minghe beside her, then hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed her mother's hand, saying coquettishly, "I am so filial! Grandpa and Grandma both like me to come and visit them."
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