Qian Yu'an never expected to meet Song Yingying.
"Sister Yu'an, please take good care of yourself."
Qian Yu'an nodded and said okay. She glanced at Qin Zheng again, then said to Song Yingying without saying anything more, "I have something to do, I'll go back first."
Song Yingying hummed in agreement, then frowned. "Sister Yu'an, be careful on your way back, watch out for cars."
Qian Yu'an forced a smile, then hurriedly turned and left.
Song Yingying felt uneasy seeing Qian Yu'an's back.
Now no one dares to mention my second brother at home.
Those smiles and laughter seemed to be just a thin veil over the surface of grief; once pierced, blood would flow freely.
Song Yingying wants to go home.
Qin Zheng drove her home and gave Song Yingying the New Year's gift he had prepared in advance.
"Yours, your fourth sister's, your fifth brother's."
Song Yingying was surprised that Song Jianmin had both. She said listlessly, "Thank you, brother. I'm going back now."
Qin Zheng: "See you on the first day of the Lunar New Year."
Song Yingying said okay, got out of the car and closed the door.
On her way back, Song Yingying ran into Liu Aimei.
Liu Aimei works at a shopping mall and immediately recognized that the handbag in Song Yingying's hand was a paper bag from a well-known imported brand.
Liu Aimei looked out of the alley again and saw the black sedan drive away.
"Sister-in-law," Song Yingying greeted her and then turned to leave.
Liu Aimei called out to her, her expression sarcastic, "What are you holding in your hand?"
Song Yingying: "It's nothing."
Liu Aimei sneered, "What's wrong, Song Yingying? Now that we've been kicked out, you're probably laughing at us in your heart, aren't you? You wouldn't tell us what you are when we asked, thinking you're so great."
Song Yingying frowned. "Sister-in-law, there's nothing to say here. I didn't mock you. You're the one who stopped me from speaking rudely."
After saying that, Song Yingying turned and left.
She used to think that her sister-in-law was all bark and no bite, but ever since her second brother had his accident, Liu Aimei's visits to the Song family were just a formality.
Before Zhang Qingli's first visit, the eldest brother and sister-in-law lived a very comfortable life at home, while the second brother quietly took on the household chores and farm work in the fields.
To a large extent, he did the work for his older brother and sister-in-law.
But when her second brother passed away, her sister-in-law showed no sadness whatsoever.
Song Yingying now clearly dislikes Liu Aimei.
In the evening, Song Yingying gave the gifts to Song Rongrong and Song Jianmin.
Qin Zheng gave Song Rongrong a bottle of perfume, Song Yingying a pearl hair clip and necklace, and Song Jianmin a designer belt.
Song Rongrong sneered: "Why should even the fifth brother have one?"
Song Jianmin was in a good mood after receiving the gift and didn't argue with Song Rongrong.
"Because I, Song Jianmin, am handsome and hardworking, Qin Zheng must really admire me."
Song Yingying moved her lips, "Fifth Brother..."
"Yingying, you don't need to say anything, Fifth Brother knows. Actually, you also think Fifth Brother is a good person, right?"
Song Yingying couldn't bring herself to say something against her conscience.
"Your aunt and uncle will be back soon, Fifth Brother, why don't you start cooking?"
Song Jianmin: "..."
Xu Guiying and Song Xinfu went out to run errands today and were not home during the day.
The couple returned shortly afterward.
Hearing that she had even prepared a gift for Song Jianmin, Xu Guiying raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh, Fifth Brother, you're doing quite well."
Song Jianmin dared not show off in front of his mother.
"Mom, that's not true. I'm still the same ordinary, hardworking Song Jianmin. I'll do whatever you tell me to do, and I would never dare to go west if you told me to go east."
Xu Guiying smiled, her eyes icy cold, "Alright, you clean the toilet tomorrow, since you're not going to work tomorrow anyway."
Song Jianmin: "Mom, no, I was just being polite... Okay, I'll go, alright!"
The Song family welcomed New Year's Eve amidst much noise and commotion.
Song Anmin was refused entry several times when he visited, let alone Song Guomin and his family who were still holed up in their small house.
Song Guomin arrived at the Song family home early on New Year's Eve.
When Song Jianmin opened the door and saw that it was his eldest brother, he hesitated for a moment. "Big Brother."
With a smile, Song Guomin said, "Where are Mom and Dad? I've come to wish them a Happy New Year."
Song Jianmin asked Song Guomin to wait outside while he went in and asked his parents inside.
Song Xinfu simply waved his hand.
Song Jianmin dragged his feet back. He couldn't bring himself to say that he had turned away his eldest brother at the door during the New Year.
Song Guomin's smile froze.
What did Mom and Dad say?
Song Jianmin coughed lightly: "Mom and Dad have already accepted your New Year's greetings, brother, why don't you go back first?"
Song Guomin suddenly roared, "Song Jianmin!"
Song Jianmin frowned. "Big brother, why are you yelling at me? I didn't do anything to you."
Song Guomin took a heavy breath. "My parents don't want to see me?"
Song Jianmin didn't want to act anymore either. "Okay, you should go back. If you don't leave, I'm going to get beaten up."
Song Guomin shouted "Mom and Dad!" from outside the gate.
Someone opened a door in the alley to look, and it was Song's eldest son again.
Old Sun also witnessed this scene. He clicked his tongue in amazement. Last time, he told Song Xinfu about how Song Guomin and his wife often argued at night, and Song Xinfu directly told him to handle it.
Whether to kick them out or keep them is up to Lao Sun; it has nothing to do with the couple.
Later, Lao Sun went to talk to Song Guomin again.
After all, they were children he had watched grow up in the alley, and there was still a bond between them. Old Sun's words were tactful, and Song Guomin understood immediately. He promised to try to argue less in the future.
Old Sun didn't say anything more, but last night Song Guomin and his wife started arguing again.
After the New Year, Old Sun was truly determined to get rid of these two plague gods.
After venting his anger, Song Guomin returned to his family home.
Yan Yan and Lele were wearing new clothes. Yan Yan asked, "Dad, aren't we going to Grandpa and Grandma's house?"
Liu Aimei scoffed, "No, Grandpa and Grandma don't want you anymore. Come back with Mom to see Grandma and Grandpa."
Song Guomin stood at the door, staring blankly and wearily at the rooms.
The snow on the roof was piled up thickly. The house was not well insulated, and Song Guomin often woke up from the cold at night. He caught a cold several times and lost a lot of weight. He coughed so much at night that he couldn't sleep, but his parents never visited him once.
Song Guomin sat under the eaves, his face covered with sorrow.
Is it possible that Song Guomin will never be forgiven by his parents in his lifetime?
Suddenly, Song Guomin coughed heavily again, as if he was about to faint.
Liu Aimei watched impatiently and urged him:
"Let's go quickly, Xiong Jing and Zhuang Pinghua are coming to our house for the New Year's Eve dinner today."
Song Guomin stood up. "Let's go."
Just then, Song Guomin suddenly tasted a metallic flavor. He covered his mouth with a handkerchief and couldn't help but cough.
This time, he coughed up blood.
Liu Aimei led her two children away outside.
Song Guomin casually put down his handkerchief and followed.
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