She truly cares for her daughter-in-law.
Not only does she have to take care of three children, but she also has to cater to the youngest, who's a bit of a rascal. Just thinking about Jiaojiao makes me feel incredibly sorry for her.
Lu Huaijiao was unaware that in her mother-in-law's eyes, she had become an invincible, pitiful little thing.
She nodded with a smile.
"Yes, I also have to tutor Gu Changzheng. It's really exhausting."
This person really can't learn what humility is.
An ordinary mother-in-law might think that her daughter-in-law is too unreasonable, but He Meizhu is not an ordinary mother-in-law.
She's like a mother to me!
Hearing Lu Huaijiao say this, she nodded vigorously in agreement.
"That's right! Fourth brother, you must work hard and not let Jiaojiao down."
Gu Changzheng looked up and glanced at his mother.
To be honest, he was already used to his parents blindly protecting Jiaojiao the whole time.
The reason why He Meizhu's words made him raise his head in surprise was because he wondered if his mother had figured things out.
Sure enough, He Meizhu then spoke up: "Jiaojiao, you and Lao Si can go and study for the exam without worry. Sanbao and the others can be taken care of by Mom."
“If you pass the exam, Mom will come to the city with you and take care of the children. If you don’t pass, study hard and try again next year. Mom will still take care of the children for you.”
In short, no matter what, she took care of their children.
Lu Huaijiao was naturally very happy to hear this.
"Thank you, Mom. You are the best mom in the world."
They flatter others like it's free, and sweet words just come out of their mouths.
However, even if flattery costs money, Lu Huaijiao has no worries, because she is very rich!
The thing we have the most of is money.
He Meizhu was so pleased with her daughter-in-law that she couldn't stop smiling.
He smiled and urged them to eat quickly.
Now that He Meizhu has decided to help Gu Changzheng and his family take care of their children, Gu Changzheng feels it's best to clarify things with his older brothers about their retirement as soon as possible.
Otherwise, some uninformed people will spread rumors that the elders in the family only favor the fourth branch of the family, which would be inappropriate.
The next day, after consulting with Gu Jianhua and He Meizhu, Gu Changzheng found his three older brothers and asked them to come to Gu Jianhua's house to discuss matters related to their retirement.
Before the other three brothers of the Gu family arrived, their wives complained to them, intentionally or unintentionally, saying that He Meizhu and Gu Jianhua were still so young and could work for at least another twenty years, so why were they talking about retirement now?
The sisters-in-law meant that their families were already under heavy burdens, and they wanted Gu Changshan, Gu Changqing, and Gu Changhe to talk to Gu Jianhua and his wife about whether the matter of their elderly care could be postponed for another ten or twenty years.
Originally, the three sons had some ideas about how to provide for their parents in their old age, but since they were their own sons, they were too embarrassed to say it out loud.
Now that his wife said that, they had an excuse.
When they arrived at He Meizhu's place and saw that the village's old chief had also been invited, they knew that the situation was serious.
You have to answer carefully, otherwise the elderly person will be stuck with something they didn't say.
The three brothers, each with their own thoughts, remained silent for a moment.
Gu Changzheng glanced at Gu Jianhua, whose gaze swept over his other three sons. Gu Jianhua guessed their meaning from their reactions and felt a chill in his heart.
I don't know how I raised such a son.
"I called you here today to first clarify the matter of your mother and me taking care of ourselves in our old age. Now that the land has been distributed to individual households, everyone will be able to survive as long as they work hard. Your mother and I have worked on the farm all our lives, and now it's time for us to take a good rest."
Gu Jianhua deliberately didn't mention that they wanted to stay with Gu Changzheng.
I just wanted to see what my sons would do.
Would you take the initiative to offer to support them as a couple?
Unfortunately, no one spoke after Gu Jianhua finished speaking.
They even lowered their heads further, as if trying desperately to minimize their presence.
Gu Jianhua was so angry at his three sons that he laughed.
He Meizhu, standing to the side, felt utterly disheartened.
These three sons usually seem honest and unassuming, but when you really want to rely on them, they shrink back like turtles.
Not a single person was willing to bring it up.
Yes, even just mentioning it briefly, without actually doing it, would be enough to make He Meizhu feel happier.
Unfortunately, no one mentioned it.
They were all worried that if they asked, the old man would want to live with them.
Gu Changzheng was fully aware of his older brothers' feelings for him. However, he didn't say anything immediately, since his mother still harbored unrealistic fantasies about his three brothers.
He needs to make his mother understand what kind of people his three older brothers really are.
He Meizhu sat to the side, sneering repeatedly.
"Eldest son, you're the eldest in the family. Tell me, what do you plan to do about us two old folks?"
Gu Changshan, whose name was called, exclaimed and looked up at He Meizhu with a blank expression: "Mom, what... what are we going to do? There are three children in my family, and only Liu Chun and I work. We have five mouths to feed..."
Old Master Gu's youngest son was born around the same time as Gu Changzheng's third child, and he's almost two years old now. The couple had finally gotten a son, and they dote on him terribly.
She always gave the best food to her youngest son. Her two older sisters, Daya and Erya, were already petite, but they became even petite after the birth of their younger brother.
He Meizhu felt sorry for her two granddaughters and often told Gu Changshan and his wife not to only care about their son, but also to give their daughters food.
But the couple made a good promise on the surface, though whether they actually gave them food or not, no one knew.
In short, Daya and Erya were so thin that their necks were long, their faces were only the size of a palm, and their hair was like dry, yellow straw, showing no signs of nutrition.
Lu Huaijiao would sometimes feel sorry for the two sisters and give them something to eat, but Liu Chun was a very strange person.
She mistreats her own daughter, and then she won't let others accept food from her. I don't know what she's thinking.
If Daya and Erya dared to secretly take Lu Huaijiao's things to eat outside, they would definitely be beaten and scolded by Liu Chun when they got back. Now that Liu Chun had a son, he constantly referred to his two daughters as "money-losing goods" and "useless idle girls."
Lu Huaijiao had encountered this woman a few times and felt that her sister-in-law had some kind of mental problem.
Returning to the present situation, Gu Changshan, as the eldest son, immediately stated that his condition was not good and he was unable to support his elderly parents.
He Meizhu wasn't surprised; she had already guessed the answer, hadn't she?
She looked at Gu Changhe to the side.
"Third brother, what did your wife say?"
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