Chapter 8: My Mother's Home
Zhang Jing had no idea what these people were saying about her behind her back, and she just rushed back to Zhangjia Village.
Zhangjia Village.
Village entrance.
Now that the rush to harvest is over, everyone has time to enjoy the cool air at the entrance of the village.
Zhang Jing married Zhao Yi two days before the harvest, and the time for returning to her parents' home had long passed. However, people don't bargain for things like that nowadays, but most people return to their parents' home after three days.
"Ah! How come this girl came back by herself?"
"You must be unwelcome in your husband's family."
"Then why didn't you see her face was bruised? Look, she was holding such a big fish in her hand, and it seemed like there was some candy too."
Several women at the entrance of the village looked at Zhang Jing and spoke in a low voice.
Zhang Jing had a smile on her face and didn't look like she was being bullied at her husband's house at all.
"Then why doesn't her husband come along? She must be trying to be nice. She has to pretend to be doing well even though she can't make ends meet in her husband's family. If she goes back to her parents' home to complain, she might get beaten."
The small courtyard of Zhang Jing’s parents’ home.
As soon as Zhang Jing walked into the yard, she saw her mother sitting in the yard twisting hemp rope.
When there is not much work to do in the village, family members will make hemp ropes. Straw sandals made of thin hemp ropes are strong and durable, and more comfortable than those made of straw. Some people also make hemp ropes and send them to the supply and marketing cooperatives to sell for money.
However, the supply and marketing cooperative sells hemp rope very cheaply, and there are length requirements.
"Girl."
After seeing Zhang Jing, Wang Kaihui immediately showed a happy smile on his face. He looked carefully behind Zhang Jing, but did not see Zhao Yi. His face suddenly became stiff.
The girl returned home for the first time, but her husband did not come with her. No matter how you look at it, it shows that he did not take Zhang Jing seriously.
"Girl, you must have been bullied in their home."
Wang Kaihui looked at Zhang Jing and felt distressed. He originally thought that Zhao Yi was an honest man, and that the two of them could get along well at least, but he didn't expect that he didn't take his daughter seriously at all.
"No, Ma Yi is very good to me."
Zhang Jing quickly shook her head.
"Girl, it's mom who has harmed you. You don't need to hide it from mom. It's mom who has made a mistake and has harmed you for your whole life."
Wang Kaihui's voice was choked with sobs as he spoke.
"Really, mom, you don't know, Brother Yi is very good to me. Just because he couldn't stand my mother-in-law saying that about me, he separated from the family. Now we live in Brother Yi's grandfather's old house. Brother Yi is very capable. He can earn several dollars a day.
The reason he didn't have time to come with me today is because he had to go to the city to buy chicks to raise. We just separated and don't have any old hens. Brother Yi also asked me to bring you fish and this brown sugar. ”
Zhang Jing quickly handed the prepared gift to her mother.
After hearing Zhang Jing's words and looking into her eyes, Wang Kaihui knew that his daughter did not lie. He did not expect Zhao Yi to be such a good person. In order to avoid nagging from her mother-in-law, he decided to live separately from home. Just for this reason, Wang Kaihui could not help but give Zhao Yi a thumbs up in his heart, thinking that he was a man who knew how to care for his daughter-in-law.
Wang Kaihui and Zhang Jing immediately walked into the kitchen, chatting and laughing, and started preparing today's lunch.
People in rural areas generally only eat two meals a day: one in the morning before going to work and one at noon. They basically don't eat at night when they don't have to work, unless there is plenty of food at home, then they will eat a little.
The smell of fish wafted in the air, making everyone passing by Zhang's house swallow their saliva.
Zhang Jing's father and brother returned home soon after.
"What day is it today? Why does it smell so good?"
Zhang Fusheng said with a smile.
"Xiao Jing came back to see us and brought us some fish. The fish was quite big, so we cooked a big pot."
Wang Kaihui said this with a smile, and a bit of pride on his face.
"Where is my son-in-law? Hurry up and call him over to have dinner together."
Zhang Fusheng nodded with a smile. The fact that they sent such a big fish showed that the two people were really thoughtful.
"My son-in-law went to the city to buy chickens. We just separated and had nothing. Xiaojing came here this time just to take the iron pot left by her grandmother. We just separated and had little money, so she brought three dollars with her."
Wang Kaihui quickly explained.
"Separated? Why?"
Zhang Fusheng was a little confused. Generally, rural families rarely split up, unless brothers were not getting along and were fighting each other.
"I'll tell you about this later. Eat your meal first."
Zhang Jing had already served the meal to everyone.
Just after finishing her meal, Zhang Jing put the iron pot that Wang Kaihui had washed into her backpack, said hello, and prepared to set off for Wangou Village.
"I'll take you there. Be careful on the way back and don't break the pot."
Zhang Fusheng looked at his daughter and said with concern.
"Um."
Zhang Jing nodded, carrying the iron pot on her back and followed Zhang Fusheng towards the village entrance.
"Take this money back. You have just separated and need to spend a lot of money. It's the same if you send it back when you have more money in the future."
After Zhang Fusheng sent Zhang Jing out of the village, he handed the money that Zhang Jing had given to Wang Kaihui back to Zhang Jing.
"Um."
Zhang Jing nodded, knowing that her parents would definitely not take her money. She could keep the money and make Zhao Yi a decent set of clothes.
He watched Zhang Jing's receding back and walked back to the village only when he could no longer see Zhang Fusheng.
"Fusheng, do you think this kid from the Zhao family looks down on others? He didn't even come with us when this girl came back home for the first time. He really doesn't take us seriously."
An old lady looked at Zhang Fu and said angrily.
"Aunt, Zhao Yi has things to do. He just got married and doesn't know anything. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Zhang Fusheng knew that these people were trying to sow discord. Only he knew whether they looked down on his family or not. There were very few men who wanted to separate from their family for the sake of their daughters. Most of them would listen to their parents and beat their wives to death.
If you dare to talk back to your parents-in-law, you might get beaten up by all three of them.
Zhang Fusheng had nothing to say about Zhao Yi's attitude towards Zhang Jing. Wasn't he busy with important matters when he was not here? Living a good life was better than anything else. Even if he didn't come to Zhangjia Village once, as long as his daughter lived a good life, it was enough.
"It's you who is open-minded, Fusheng. If it were my wife, she would have brought her kids to our house and beaten us up now.
The old lady continued.
"Yes, yes, my uncle has a very bad temper. If he encounters something like this, he will definitely come to question me. I have to work in the afternoon, so I don't have time to go to Wangou Village."
Zhang Fusheng quickly agreed.
After agreeing, he left the village without looking back. These people obviously wanted to sow discord between him and his son-in-law, and wanted him to take his son to deal with his son-in-law. If he really listened to these words, he would beat up his son-in-law.
If people hold this grudge against their daughter, she might get beaten for no reason.
"These people in the village like to mess around when they have nothing to do all day."
Zhang Fusheng just walked back home and couldn't help but say.
"What kind of people are they? It's not like they just met each other on the first day. They must have seen Xiao Jing coming back alone and thought that men don't like Xiao Jing, so they want to make fun of our girl."
Wang Kaihui curled his lips and said.
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