Wang Tiegang immediately greeted her with a smile and pulled Lin Chunhua to a corner.
"Chunhua, what's wrong with you? You're making me lose face by going back to my parents' home like this. My older brother and younger brother are laughing at me, saying I'm henpecked. Where did your good temper go?" Wang Tiegang thought Lin Chunhua had come to her senses and wanted to go back with him, so his tone became aggressive.
Lin Chunhua coldly watched him finish speaking, then withdrew her hand. "So that's your attitude? Fine, I won't say any more. Go back!"
After saying that, she turned to leave.
Wang Tiegang immediately hugged her from behind, "It was my fault, Chunhua, don't go! My attitude was bad, I will definitely change. I just promised my sister-in-law that I will never gamble again. If you don't come back with me, I will kneel down here and beg for your forgiveness."
"What if my sister-in-law and brother's wife continue to make sarcastic remarks to me, and my mother forces me to do chores?" Lin Chunhua asked rhetorically.
"Then I'll definitely stand by your side. Actually, Mom asked me to come this time..."
Wang Tiegang recounted the transformation of his mother.
It turned out that after Wang Xiuzhi returned home, she heard the complaints of the eldest and youngest daughters-in-law, saying that Lin Chunhua used to do all the cooking and sweeping, but now that she was gone, these chores had fallen on their shoulders.
"Mom, tell Tiegang to bring Chunhua back as soon as possible. She's exhausted every day, taking care of the child and doing so much work. Who can handle it!"
Unexpectedly, Old Mrs. Wang didn't respond to their comment at all, but instead glared at them and said:
“Doesn’t Chunhua get tired from working? You all act like you’re going to die from doing a little work. Even if Chunhua comes back, these chores will be done in shifts, and no one is allowed to slack off.”
The two daughters-in-law of the Wang family were dumbfounded. Had their mother-in-law taken the wrong medicine? When did she start protecting that pushover, Lin Chunhua?
But when they thought about the methods Wang Xiuzhi had used on Lin Chunhua before, they were a little scared and obediently went to work.
When Wang Tiegang returned home, he saw this scene and was quite surprised by his mother's change.
The next second, Wang Xiuzhi called him over and asked him to deliver a bolt of cloth to the Lin family. She also told him to sincerely quit gambling and coax Lin Chunhua back.
“I’m not going. What kind of nonsense is this? My older brothers have been laughing at me for two days already. If I have to apologize now, am I not a man?” Wang Tiegang was initially very resistant.
Wang Xiuzhi grabbed a broom from the corner and started hitting him. "You good-for-nothing! All you do is act tough in front of your wife. Do you know she has a powerful backer now? If you keep acting like this, your wife will run away! If you don't bring Chunhua back today, don't ever step foot in this house again!"
backing?
What powerful backers does Lin Chunhua have?
Her younger brother, though tall and strong, was truly poor, supporting a mentally ill mother!
I'm barely able to take care of myself, how can I keep thinking about my married sister, especially one who isn't related to me by blood?
When they arrived at the Lin family home, they realized that the "backbone" their mother had mentioned was not Lin Ye, but Lin Ye's new wife!
The new daughter-in-law discovered her mother-in-law's sewing skills and now she can make clothes for others, which has won over her mother, a fashion-loving old lady.
As for Lin Chunhua, her transformation was also significant. She had always been docile and obedient, doing whatever he asked and doing whatever he asked. But after arriving here, in just a few days, she straightened her back and her tone of voice changed.
I seem to have become more confident and assertive!
She seems even more charming than when I first met her!
With a changed mindset, Wang Tiegang began to appease his wife, reminiscing about the past and looking forward to the future, which finally made Lin Chunhua soften. "Then you said you would not gamble anymore and would work hard. Also, before the family is divided, everyone will take turns doing chores. If the family is divided, it must be fair and just."
The eldest son's wife is the team leader's daughter, and the third son's wife is the daughter of a famous tailor in the county. If Wang Tiegang's attitude is not firm when it comes to dividing the family property, he will definitely suffer a loss.
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say. From now on, we'll both be tougher at home," Wang Tiegang vowed.
Seeing that the two had reconciled, Lin Ye came out of the house and walked up to them with Lu Wanqing, happy for them.
“Brother-in-law, you want to make money? I’ve heard something. Is there a kind of porcini mushroom growing on the mountains where you live?” Lu Wanqing suddenly asked in a low voice.
Wang Tiegang thought for a moment and said, "Are you talking about the stinky fungus? People in my area really hate it. If you step on it on the mountain, it will stink for a long time. And that fungus is poisonous. If you eat it, it will cause hallucinations."
“Actually, porcini mushrooms are especially delicious. Raw ones contain a slight toxin, but once cooked, the toxin is completely gone. In restaurants in Beijing, a plate of porcini mushrooms costs three yuan. I think this trend will eventually spread to the county town,” Lu Wanqing explained patiently.
Lin Chunhua listened attentively, and subconsciously asked, "You mean, we can pick porcini mushrooms and sell them?"
“Yes, you can dry them in the sun after you pick them, and once you’ve collected enough, Lin Ye can help you sell them,” Lu Wanqing affirmed.
Knowing that her younger brother was familiar with the black market, Lin Chunhua immediately felt confident and said to Wang Tiegang:
"Did you hear that? This is showing you a way to make money."
Wang Tiegang rubbed his hands together, a fawning smile on his face: "Thank you, thank you all."
This time, he will definitely work hard and earn more money.
Afterwards, Wang Tiegang left the fabric that Wang Xiuzhi had asked him to bring and happily led Lin Chunhua home.
Watching their departing figures, Lin Ye and Lu Wanqing looked at each other, seemingly with a thousand words to say, yet said nothing.
He placed his large hand on her head and ruffled it, his face full of affection.
When Elaine Chao saw the fabric, she ran over excitedly and said she wanted to draw on it.
All the previous fabrics have been patterned and are ready to be cut and sewn, but unfortunately I haven't had time to go see Aunt Luo.
This time, upon seeing the fabric, Elaine Chao's hands were itching to get to work.
Lu Wanqing simply spread the fabric on the bed, took out Wang Xiuzhi's measurements, and asked her to finish making the pattern before dark.
Having a free moment, Lu Wanqing opened the two packages and checked the supplies.
Lu Xiuwen, the eldest brother who was studying at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, received the package and letter from his mother and then sent her the things that had been sent to him.
Inside, there were not only large items like enamel basins, but also all sorts of daily necessities such as towels, toothpaste, and toothbrushes, as well as a blanket and several pairs of underwear...
Lu Xiuwu, a young man in the military, received supplies from his unit, including a military water bottle, a green canvas backpack, and military shoes. His unit has good benefits, providing a full set of supplies every year, and any extras can be sent home.
In his backpack was a notebook, a pen, and an envelope tucked inside the notebook. Inside were several industrial coupons and some grain coupons, which were the rewards he received for his meritorious service.
He also learned from his mother that she had gotten married in the countryside, and sent her some things as a wedding gift.
In addition, her two older brothers both expressed a desire to see a photo of her husband.
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