Chapter 41 There are problems between husband and wife
Huo Qingqing told her mother again about the interpersonal relationships in the Han family. Luo Anning felt overwhelmed. It sounded simple, but it was complicated to get along with.
"Okay, I've told you everything I need to say. Now don't think about anything else and have a good sleep!"
Han Jianwu was going to work in the afternoon and came back soon with his elder brother-in-law and son. Huo Qingqing arranged for her elder brother to lie on the bed in the small room to rest. The eldest brother said, "I'm not tired. I'll go to work with Jianwu and see the scenery of your village."
Han Jianwu, "There are only mountains here, what else can you see? You must be tired after sitting in the car for a few days, so why don't you just rest at home!"
Huo Qingming insisted on going with Han Jianwu and said, "I just want to ride in your village's big carriage, so don't let me rest."
Huo Qingqing said, "Okay then! Since Big Brother is so interested in the carriage, let's help him! But don't make trouble, because not everyone can drive a carriage with three horses."
Huo Qingming said, "Listen, it's clear who this person is praising!"
Huo Qingqing said, "That's how it is!"
The son insisted on going for a carriage ride with his father and uncle. The kid was almost going crazy being locked up at home by Huo Qingqing, and now someone was going to take him out to play. Han Jianwu said, "Okay, but you have to listen to your uncle, okay?"
The little guy said, "Well! I am very obedient."
Niuniu rubbed her eyes and held the bottle, "Mom, I want to ride in a carriage too."
Huo Qingqing, "Niuniu is not going, how about we sit with grandma and uncle some other time?"
Niuniu: "Okay then!"
In the north room of the front yard, Old Man Han was squatting on the ground, puffing on his pipe, not daring to fart, as his wife scolded him.
The more Father Han acted like this, the angrier Mother Han became and the more miserable she felt about her fate. She continued to scold, "You just know how to beat me. Sooner or later, I'll beat you to death. I'm telling you, don't rush to claim to be in-laws. They are noble people in the city, and people like us shouldn't rush to ask for trouble."
Old Man Han continued to smoke. When the eldest couple heard that the fourth son's mother-in-law and eldest brother-in-law had arrived, they came to their parents to inquire about them, but were stopped by the old lady and were not allowed to rush to the fourth son's house to recognize their relatives.
The eldest son's wife said, "Mom, it would be bad if we don't take the initiative to say hello. People will think we are mean."
Mother Han sneered and said, "No, their daughter didn't have any dowry when she got married. Why should we rush to please them? It doesn't make sense."
Father Han then retorted, "But she didn't ask for a dowry from us, and she didn't put forward any conditions like other girls do. Why are you being unreasonable?"
Han's mother said, "Bullshit! She did it because she had no other way to survive. We didn't force her to do it."
"Ah~" Old Man Han let out a long sigh. This wife had oppressed him all his life, all for the sake of his sister's flesh and blood. Otherwise, he would have beaten her to a pulp long ago.
No matter how poor the people of Hanjiagou are, they still have to go through all the traditional rites of marriage. First, a matchmaker comes to propose marriage, then they choose a date to meet and visit the house, and if they are a good match, they choose a date to get engaged and discuss matters such as the betrothal gift and the wedding. The procedure is complicated and costs a lot of money, and most of the men have to pay for their wife for several years after marriage. Therefore, in the eyes of the people in Hanjiagou, Huo Qingqing is not just a lover. Too many men envy Han Jianwu for his good fortune of getting a beautiful wife from the city for free.
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"Mom, can you and big brother stay together for a few more days?" Huo Qingqing said.
Luo Anning said, "You can only stay for three days. You have to leave the day after tomorrow."
"Ah! Only three days!"
Luo An Ning said, "I can't help it. Your father's affairs have not been fully settled yet. I have to handle the follow-up matters myself. As long as your father doesn't return to his specific post, our family will not feel at ease. Your eldest brother specially took a week off to accompany me to see you."
Huo Qingqing hugged her mother and said after a long while: "Okay!"
Luo Anning said, "Divide these gifts. When your eldest brother comes back, he can go visit your parents-in-law, and you should also visit your sisters-in-law's homes."
Huo Qingqing felt very sad when she looked at her mother. Her mother did this for her. Before the incident at home, although her mother was in poor health, she had abilities and her father protected her. Who would dare to say anything against her? She doesn't need to be so humble and curry favor with anyone, this is all for her.
The gifts were distributed and dinner was ready, and Han Jianwu came back with his brother-in-law and son.
Huo Qingqing said, "Mom said she and Big Brother would visit each family, and we have already packed the gifts."
Han Jianwu said, "Just go to the north room to see your parents, and send the gifts to the other families. How can an elder visit a younger generation?"
Luo Anning, "Isn't this inappropriate?"
Han Jianwu said, "There's nothing inappropriate. We'll take you and your elder brother to visit my parents, and the other families can just give the gifts to them."
Huo Qingqing said, "Mom, just listen to him!"
"good!"
Huo Qingqing said, "Why don't we go to my sister's house tomorrow?"
Han Jianwu said, "Okay."
Because Huo Qingqing abandoned her husband and children and wanted to divorce and return to the city, my sister was scolded by her family and she still dares not go back to her parents' home.
The gift that Luo An Ning gave to the old couple of the Han family was very valuable, including fifty kilograms of food coupons, two pieces of cloth, a bag of sugar, a bag of snacks, and also a pack of cigarettes and two bottles of wine for the old man. This gift is a great gift not only in Hanjiagou, but also in the county and even the provincial capital.
When Old Lady Han saw so many valuable items, she immediately swallowed back all the harsh words in her heart, instructed Han Jianwu to make tea for her mother-in-law and brother-in-law, and warmly invited them to sit on the kang.
Luo An Ning was not arrogant at all. She held Han's mother's rough hand and said, "Mother-in-law, I won't drink the tea. I just want to talk to you. I just ate and drank a lot and can't drink anymore. My daughter has been spoiled by us and can't do anything. Only you are a good mother-in-law who can tolerate her. If she were replaced by a wicked mother-in-law, she would have no good life.
You two have raised a good son-in-law for us! Thank you for your hard work. ”
Han Jianwu wanted to dig a hole in the ground after hearing what his mother-in-law said. He didn't know if his shrewd mother could understand the hidden meaning of the words of a cultured person.
Liu Chunyan was lying on the kang at the other end, hugging her stupid son. She didn't even turn on the light and quietly eavesdropped on the conversation here.
The gifts for other brothers were the same: a bag of candy, a bag of snacks, and a bag of tea. Even this standard was already incredibly good, and the sisters-in-law decided to take turns inviting Luo An Ning and Huo Qingming to dinner starting tomorrow.
Han Jianwu said, "No, they will leave the day after tomorrow. Let's prepare a feast together for the Dragon Boat Festival the day after tomorrow! We will provide the materials and you will provide the labor. We can just use your stove."
Everyone said, okay.
After returning from the north room, the Huo mother and son said they wanted to go for a walk in the educated youth compound and did not want them to accompany them. They just wanted to take a walk.
Luo Anning asked his son, "You have been hanging out with your brother-in-law for most of the day. What did he tell you?"
Huo Qingming shook his head. "He didn't say anything. He just told you how he and Qingqing got together. What did Qingqing tell you?"
Luo An Ning shook her head. "She said only good things. The less she said, the more I felt there was a problem. At first glance, they seemed to be doing well, but when you look closely, you can see problems everywhere. Also, your sister used to be a substitute teacher in an elementary school, but now she has lost her job. When I asked her why she quit her job, she actually said that it was because there was no one to take care of the children after the family split up. How is that possible?"
Huo Qingming, "It's true that no one is looking after the child!"
Luo Anning said, "When she wrote to her family about returning to the city, the family had not yet been separated!"
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