Chapter 17 Chapter 17 If you are not angry to death, you are at peace
Wang Cuiping rushed over, feeling aggrieved. "Look at her, Mom! She's made such a fuss over a quilt, and even came to you to ask about Zirui. It's like we're all bullying her."
Sun Juhua glared at Wang Cuiping, annoyed that she was losing her temper.
Then, he looked at Lu Qinghe again. "Let's not talk about the bedding issue anymore. Family members have their share of bumps and bruises. Cuiping was saving money for the good of the family. As for Zirui, what child doesn't get beaten? The injuries weren't serious. It's all in the past. Don't dwell on it. Just get some rest."
"Not serious?" Lu Qinghe leaned over and pointed at the blood clot on the back of Zhao Zirui's hand. "Even a little kid like that would leave a mark that wouldn't heal for days. Besides, even if other people get beaten, there's a reason. Why should he get beaten for speaking for me?"
Lu Qinghe's tone was cold, yet unusually calm. "I call you Mom out of respect. I'm not being petty. I just don't want my child to think the world is black and white, with no distinction between right and wrong. I'm also teaching him to speak up if he's being bullied, rather than just endure it for the sake of so-called family harmony."
"When I was in literacy class, I remember the teacher saying that any oppression is a paper tiger, a powerful class, and a reactionary force! In our new society, we don't tolerate such oppression. We must practice reason. Mom, what do you think?"
“…”
Say? What else did she say?!
She's been labeled a member of the reactionary class, so how dare she speak out?!
What a nice new daughter-in-law! She has a great tongue!
If she nods now, it means she has given in; if she doesn't nod, she is a reactionary.
Wang Juhua gritted her teeth and glared at Wang Cuiping beside her.
"Second daughter-in-law, who told you to say Qinghe was a bad person just now! I think you just want to deliberately sow discord between the new daughter-in-law and me! I just listened to you, and that's why there was a misunderstanding. Wang Cuiping, when will you change your nature of gossiping?"
"ah?"
Wang Cuiping was stunned and hadn't reacted yet, "Mom, what do you mean? Where did I say..."
"You haven't said it yet? Zhao Zirui heard it all, and you still say you haven't said it?"
"But wasn't that everyone..."
"Alright! You're the only one who's causing trouble every day. Stop letting out that fuss from now on. If I hadn't seen that you were pregnant, I would have killed you a long time ago!"
"Mom, you're not messing around..."
"Alright, alright, just listen to what our mom says to you. Let's go back to the house and rest."
Wang Cuiping didn't expect her mother-in-law to put the hat on her head like this. She widened her eyes and wanted to speak, but was pushed and dragged away by Zhao Bowen.
Seeing that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were still at odds with each other, and Sun Juhua was so angry that her face turned blue, Lu Qinghe stopped talking and turned around to call the children over.
"Zi Rui, look, grandma also said that what she said was wrong. If anyone says that to you in the future, we will confront him. If anyone bullies you, come and tell me and I will seek justice for you."
No matter how young the child is, he or she can tell who has the upper hand.
The grandmother who was so ferocious just now has now turned pale and can speak. It is natural that the new mother wins.
He followed Lu Qinghe and reached out to grab Lu Qinghe's sleeve, but Lu Qinghe grabbed his hand first.
The warm feeling made Zhao Zirui feel safe immediately, and he nodded vigorously.
The matter was resolved, and Lu Qinghe had a faint smile on her face. "Mom, please don't hit the child without knowing the truth in the future. But now that we know who is stirring up trouble, everything will be fine. You should also go to bed early."
After saying that, without giving Sun Juhua a chance to speak, he simply opened the door and sent everyone outside.
Outside, Sun Juhua's face was ashen, and from time to time, Wang Cuiping's cursing could be heard in the house.
Inside, the three children were now all staring at Lu Qinghe with admiration in their eyes.
"Mom defeated the bad guys! Mom is so awesome!" Lu Yang's emotional value was immediately filled up.
Lu Yao nodded desperately, "Mom beat the monster away, Mom is... is Sun Wukong!"
Zhao Zirui didn't know what to say, but he kept nodding with admiration.
"Okay, okay, let's all get ready to rest."
Lu Qinghe chuckled and turned to start making the bedding. Just as she had finished, she heard people talking and arguing in the yard outside.
"Qinghe's meaning is what I mean. You don't need to tell me again."
"Mom, if that's what you think, then I don't mind arguing with you for a while longer. If we wake up the neighbors, we can go to the brigade and have another debate."
"Shameful? Mom, do you think it's me and Qinghe who are shameful, or you? Or do you think Qinghe's words are wrong?"
"I didn't say you were reactionary, but I said your ideas were outdated and needed to be broken."
"To me, the child and Qinghe are naturally more important than you. After all, in your heart, I am not as important as my father and my two brothers, don't you agree?"
"It's my fault that I really pissed you off to death. It's your fault that I didn't. I need to rest now. Mom, you should rest too."
A moment later, someone knocked on the door.
"Qinghe, open the door. It's me."
Lu Qinghe had locked the door. When he heard the sound in the yard, he was already standing in front of the door. As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened.
Outside, Zhao Zhanming's hair was still wet.
He closed the door, isolating himself from the outside world, and with a look of apology in his eyes, he said, "I'm sorry for letting you down. I've booked the train tickets, and we'll leave the day after tomorrow night."
"Did you hear everything?"
Zhao Zhanming nodded. "I just took a shower and went out. I didn't expect there would be such a commotion at home. I overheard half of it from the neighbor, and Mom came to me again. I can probably guess what happened. I emphasized everything I should say again. If they cause trouble again tomorrow, don't be polite. We can't tolerate any grievances that we don't deserve."
Lu Qinghe smiled: "Don't you think I'm being too disrespectful?"
"I don't think so."
Zhao Zhanming's expression was calm. "As I said before, this is good. After this incident, I've made my stance clear. Naturally, they won't dare to cause trouble again."
He had noticed that Lu Qinghe was attentive and gentle, and he had also heard from others that Lu Qinghe had her own ideas.
But today, he also discovered that Lu Qinghe, although seemingly gentle, actually had a kind of calm power like water, could distinguish right from wrong, and had her own insights.
"You did a great job, Qinghe. It's not enough for me."
Zhao Zhanming said this and repeated in front of the child what he had just said in the yard. On the one hand, he affirmed Lu Qinghe's approach, and on the other hand, he wanted Zirui to understand that Lu Qinghe's words would be useful in this family in the future, and that his parents were on the same front.
Lu Qinghe smiled, with dimples on her lips. "Okay, Zhao Zhanming, I'll wait and see how you perform from now on."
"Of course, I'm always available for inspection."
"Then I'm not your leader?"
"He's the head of the family, so to speak."
"Huh? What is a leader?" Lu Yang suddenly ran over and asked.
Zhao Zhanming was a little surprised.
Of the two children, Lu Yao was lively and took the initiative to talk to him several times. Or perhaps, in little Lu Yao's heart, the most important person was her mother, and he was just a pendant for her, someone she talked to by the way.
But Lu Yang is a sensitive and thoughtful person, and he does things very carefully.
Zhao Zhanming smiled faintly and lowered his head to explain to Lu Yang. Lu Qinghe also waved to Zhao Zirui to come over to her side, and found some purple medicine in the room to wipe the back of his hand.
"Thank you."
Lu Qinghe patted his little head and said, "You're welcome, Zirui is so good and brave."
Zhao Zirui blushed suddenly.
Lu Yao was playing by herself when she suddenly looked up and saw this scene. She ran over and threw herself into Lu Qinghe's arms.
"Mom, my brother is shy!"
"Mom, I also want you to apply the medicine, and I also want you to blow on the back of my hand. The wind you blow is so fragrant. I love being by your side!"
"Mother……"
The little girl kept clinging to Lu Qinghe for a while. Lu Qinghe had no choice but to talk to her patiently. The little girl was satisfied and turned around to play with her own toys with a giggle.
Zhao Zirui next to him watched the whole process.
He flinched at first, but then became surprised when he saw that Lu Yao didn't seem to care at all that he had briefly monopolized his new mother's love.
Finally, after hearing Lu Yao express her love frankly and passionately, her face turned even redder.
It turns out that children can be so close to their parents.
And compared to Sister Lu Yao, he actually felt a little sad because his father held Lu Yang, but his new mother was obviously very good to him...
He can't be a stingy person.
Besides, just because dad is nice to others doesn’t mean he is mean to himself.
"Zi Rui?"
Seeing Zhao Zirui standing there in a daze, Lu Qinghe waved and called him over. "Sister Lu Yao, just say what you want to say. But not every child has the same personality. I know you're a sensible and good child. If you have something on your mind, or feel wronged, but are too embarrassed to speak to your parents, you can talk to them first, okay?"
"Yeah!" Unexpectedly, Zhao Zirui nodded firmly this time, "I understand! Brother and sister are very good, and you...you are also very good!"
"So who's better, me or Lu Yang?" Lu Yao leaned forward again, "Brother, what do you think? Do you have to choose one?"
Zhao Zirui: “…I can’t choose.”
"Come on, am I better?"
“…”
Lu Yang listened quietly to Zhao Zhanming's explanation, and then he paid attention to what Lu Yao said. After listening, he rolled his eyes and said, "Stupid Lu Yao, you have your mother here, so of course she's the best!"
Lu Yao was stunned and laughed out loud, "That's right!"
Zhao Zirui stood by and saw Lu Yao smile, feeling a little embarrassed to grin.
After putting several children to bed, the lights in the room dimmed.
"By the way, Zhao Zhanming, what did you do when you went out just now?"
"We didn't tell me we were low on kerosene at home. I was worried you'd be afraid of the dark when you took a shower, so I went to borrow some."
"Well, then you take care of the kids first, I'll go wash them."
It is inconvenient to take a bath in the countryside, so Lu Qinghe just tied her hair up and took a quick shower.
When she entered the house, the dim kerosene lamp made her cheeks look rosy pink.
"Are you all asleep?" Lu Qinghe glanced at the bed and saw that the children were all lying down.
"Sleep, except..."
"Mother!"
Lu Yao shouted and poked her head out from under the covers.
"Why haven't you slept yet? Aren't you sleepy?" Lu Qinghe walked over and pinched her cheek.
"I'm sleepy, but I want to wait for you."
"I'm back, I'm right next to you, I'll pat you to sleep."
"good."
Lu Yao was already extremely sleepy, and with Lu Qinghe beside her, she soon fell asleep.
Under the light, Lu Qinghe sat at the head of the bed, gently and patiently caressing the child's back from time to time.
"I didn't wash my hair, Zhao Zhanming." Seeing that the children were all fast asleep, Lu Qinghe spoke softly.
Zhao Zhanming then turned his gaze from her hands to look over there, "Not enough water?"
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