"Pfft," the people next to him couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"That means he'll give birth to a grandson without an anus," Granny Liu continued coldly. Who doesn't know how to speak? She'd say whatever was most hurtful!
"Fuck your mother! How can you be so vicious? What did my grandson do to you?" Chen Chunfeng struggled to step forward and hit Granny Liu, but was stopped by several people around him.
The people next to her looked at Granny Liu and said, "You should say less. Alright, we're all from the same village."
"Hmph, now you know the whole village. You were all so enthusiastic about saying bad things about my sister-in-law before!"
Zhang Xuemei pulled her mother-in-law back to prevent Chen Chunfeng, that crazy old woman, from actually hitting her.
"I said, 'How can you talk to your elders like that?' We were just listening; we didn't say anything."
"Elders should act like elders; you're out of the question."
"You can't even have a son, and you still have the nerve to spout nonsense here. If you were my daughter-in-law, I would have made my son divorce you long ago, humph!" Chen Chunfeng was held back and couldn't go forward to hit him, so he could only grumble.
"You're amazing, you've had several sons, and now you're arguing with your daughters-in-law every day. Your family must be quite a lively place!"
Everyone in the village knows that Chen Chunfeng's two daughters-in-law argue with their mother-in-law every few days, making a scene more lively than a theatrical performance.
"Ah, don't hold me back, I'm going to tear her mouth apart."
Granny Liu ignored her and said to them, "If I hear any more rumors about Xiao Wan, I'll definitely send her father to your house. Just you wait!"
After saying that, he picked up the hoe and walked back, with Zhang Xuemei following closely behind, carrying a basket on her back.
"Mom, don't be angry. That's just how she is. She can't stand seeing others do well, and she's petty," Zhang Xuemei quickly comforted her mother-in-law when she saw her mother-in-law's angry expression.
Granny Liu glanced at her and said, "How could I not know? I just can't stand her. Alright, don't say anything when you go back."
Granny Liu knew why Chen Chunfeng always had a problem with their family; it all stemmed from the trouble the old man had caused when he was young.
At that time, Xu Hongshan was introduced to Chen Chunfeng and they were initially quite satisfied with each other, but the relationship fell through because of the bride price.
Then, they quickly found Granny Liu from the same village. Granny Liu's family liked Xu Hongshan and felt that as long as the couple could live well, that was more important than anything else. So, they married their daughter to Xu Hongshan without asking for any dowry.
Coincidentally, Chen Chunfeng later married into Xiangyang Village. What a twist of fate!
Of course, Zhang Xuemei and the other younger generation didn't know any of this, and they thought Chen Chunfeng was just a bad guy!
Xu Mingwan was dragged by Xu Xiaoxi to her house today to see the new clothes she will wear for her wedding. Xu Tiantian also went with her.
"Xiaowan, Tiantian, look! This is a coat Lida bought for me. It's from Hong Kong! It's so trendy, and this one alone cost over six hundred!" Xu Xiaoxi happily tried on the coat, turning around in front of Xu Mingwan and the others, waiting for their compliments!
"Xiaoxi, your Lida is so good to you. He bought you such expensive clothes without hesitation. He's really generous." Xu Tiantian was tired of saying it out of envy. She had already made an appointment with her cousin to go out to work together after the eighth day of the new year.
I used to think that a monthly salary of 500 yuan was quite a lot, but now I realize it's not even worth as much as one of Xu Xiaoxi's clothes! It's true what they say, comparison is the thief of joy.
"Xiaoxi, I'll be going back to work in a couple of days, so I probably won't be able to come to your wedding. But I've already left the red envelope with my mom, so I'll give it to you directly. Congratulations in advance!"
Xu Mingwan said with a smile, "Anyway, most of the people in this group give a red envelope of fifty or a hundred yuan when they get married. I've already told Tian Tian that we'll give a hundred!"
"Oh, why bother with red envelopes? It's fine if you don't. The thought is what counts," Xu Xiaoxi replied with a smile as she sat on the bed.
"That won't do, red envelopes are also our blessings!" Xu Mingwan and the other person didn't take her words seriously.
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoxi was even happier. Who doesn't love money? She was just being polite. If Xu Mingwan and the others really didn't give her a red envelope, she would be unhappy.
"Xiaoxi, are you hungry? Mom cooked some brown sugar eggs for you. Do you want to come out and eat?"
"Xiao Wan and Tian Tian are here too, Auntie cooked a little extra." Zhou Hehua greeted Xu Mingwan and the others with a smile.
Xu Mingwan immediately stood up and replied with a smile, "Auntie, no need. Tian Tian and I have been out for a long time and are going home. You go ahead and do your work!"
"Are you leaving already? Why don't you stay a little longer?" Xu Xiaoxi urged.
"That's right. After Xiaoxi gets married, you girls won't have much time to get together. After you have kids, you'll all be busy with your own lives. Take advantage of this time to have fun."
"Auntie is right, but it's okay. Xiaoxi didn't marry far away, so it's easy for her to visit." Xu Tiantian genuinely felt this way; the village and the town were indeed not far apart.
"That's true, then I won't keep you any longer. Come over and visit sometime, Xiaoxi is home!"
"Okay, Auntie, we'll be going now. See you later, Xiaoxi."
See you later.
Xu Mingwan and Xu Tiantian walked out hand in hand. The girls who grew up together in the village have all gotten married and had children, and there are fewer and fewer people left to hang out with.
“Xiao Wan, you said we’re not as happy as we used to be as we’ve grown up,” Xu Tiantian suddenly said.
Xu Mingwan looked at her with a puzzled expression. "Why did you suddenly have such a sentiment? What happened?"
Xu Tiantian kicked a stone on the ground and said softly, "I haven't even gone out to work yet! My sister-in-law is already eyeing my wages. My brother and sister-in-law even had a fight about it. My sister-in-law is staying at her parents' house with her child and hasn't come back yet!"
It was impossible for Xu Tiantian not to feel upset. Although her brother-in-law immediately retorted when her sister-in-law said those words, she had eyes and knew that her brother-in-law actually had some feelings for her, but he was just too embarrassed to say it.
Xu Mingwan looked around and pointed to the empty space next to the ancestral hall, saying, "Let's go over there and talk."
Xu Tiantian frowned, somewhat frightened. "Let's not go over there! The doors are all open! They're full of coffins inside. I'm a little scared."
"What's there to be afraid of? There's no one inside, it's all empty." Xu Mingwan has always been brave and isn't afraid of these things. Besides, it's daytime now, what could possibly happen?
"Then I won't be able to stop thinking about it!"
"Forget it, let's go. We can talk as we walk. What's your parents' attitude?"
"My parents are alright, they just told my sister-in-law to have some self-respect and not to covet my money."
Then my mom said that after the eighth day of the lunar new year, I should go to the bank in town to open a savings account and deposit all the money I've earned over the years, so that I could keep it myself and my sister-in-law wouldn't worry about it.
"That's it then. Listen to your mother. You have to keep the money in your own hands." Xu Mingwan knew that having an older brother and sister-in-law at home would inevitably lead to the daughter wanting to help support the family. Fortunately, Tian Tian's mother didn't think that way.
Of course, her own family wouldn't do that, so she felt very reassured.
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