After taking care of his family affairs, Xiang Lihua returned to the army to report for leave.
He still needs to rest from his injury and can do some basic training to maintain his condition. After all, the injury is to his leg, not his hand, so it is important to practice holding the gun and practicing his hand feel.
The Xiang family felt very lonely without Zhang Jidi and Xiang Lili, and Xiang Hongqi and Xiang Mianmian, father and daughter, often sat in silence.
Finally, Xiang Meimei couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to take her father and her younger sister to her home: "You have no pots and stoves, and you don't know how to cook. Come eat with us."
Xiang Hongqi was devoted to developing steelmaking skills. He had never been in the kitchen since he married Zhang Jidi. However, he could still eat in the factory canteen and never starve.
Xiang Mianmian is simply lazy. She is never satisfied with anything she eats when she is alone, and usually just has a handful of noodles and some vegetables for a meal.
Xiang Meimei sometimes comes to visit our house. When she sees the youngest sister eating bland soup and her cheeks not as round as before, she will definitely take her home.
There is no place like home, no place gold or silver.
Xiang Mianmian refused: "Sister, that's not good. I'll just deal with it myself. Besides, what if my brother-in-law and your parents-in-law don't agree?"
Chen Wei was okay, he basically listened to Meimei.
The mother-in-law would definitely not be happy to have her father-in-law and sister-in-law come to her house to eat and drink for free. If they were discovered, it would cause family conflicts for Xiang Meimei, which would be very bad.
While collecting clothes for her father, Xiang Meimei curled her lips and said, "Who cares what she does? This is my home and I am the boss."
She is not a bullied daughter-in-law. Those people in the Chen family can't say anything to her. Since her mother is not at home, it is only right to take her father over to stay for a while.
Xiang Mianmian looked at her five-month-old belly with embarrassment: "Sis, you are pregnant, so I hope you won't bother me anymore."
Xiang Meimei touched her belly and said, "It's okay. First time is new, second time is familiar. I have experience taking care of myself. Little sister, pack your clothes and come back with me tonight."
The two were in a stalemate when sister-in-law Wang Chunting also arrived.
She saw the bag Xiang Meimei packed for Xiang Hongqi and smiled unnaturally: "Dad, little sister, you can eat with us later. My mom is very convenient at cooking."
Wang Chunting lives in the steel factory's staff quarters, a three-bedroom apartment given to her and her husband by her parents-in-law.
Now Wang Chunting and his wife live in the master bedroom, and Ming Erni and her two children live in the other two rooms. It is not convenient for more people to live in, but it is enough for one meal.
She has always claimed to be the eldest son and grandson, but she has never provided support to the elderly. Since she got married, she has lived alone and is the head of the household, accepting benefits from her elders from time to time.
This time, her mother-in-law was not at home, and Wang Chunting knew without being reminded that it was her responsibility to take care of her father-in-law and sister-in-law's meals.
Otherwise, why would Zhang Jidi make such careful arrangements for his eldest son? When elders are kind, the younger generation should be filial.
Seeing her second sister-in-law Xiang Meimei packing up and planning to take Xiang Mianmian and the other girl over to take care of them, Wang Chunting knew that her filial piety was a step too late, so she felt a little embarrassed.
Xiang Meimei glanced at her youngest sister, who only wanted to be at home. She couldn't do anything about her, so she turned around and greeted Wang Chunting, "Sister-in-law, you're here?"
She was not surprised by her sister-in-law's presence. It was the custom in the county for the eldest son to support the elderly.
It’s just that her family has been so devoted to Xiang Meimei, and she also wants to contribute to her family, so she is the first one to ask her family to go back and take care of her.
After an awkward laugh, Wang Chunting nodded: "Well, I thought that Dad and my youngest sister are used to living at home and it would be difficult for them to move. It would be better for them to eat at my house."
She has her mother to help with cooking, so even if her father-in-law and sister-in-law are added, she just needs to cook more.
Xiang Meimei is different. She has a place to live at home, but cooking with a pregnant belly is very tiring, and she still has to go to work. Who can bear it?
So among the cordial invitations from her sister-in-law and elder sister, Xiang Mianmian chose to go with her eldest sister-in-law: "Second sister, Dad and I will go to her house for dinner. You take care of yourself, that's the most important thing."
Xiang Meimei was a little tired, so she sat on a stool to rest for a while. After hearing this, she nodded in agreement helplessly.
She was indeed a little overwhelmed. As the pregnancy progressed, she could barely take care of herself and Chen Zhong. There was not much Chen Wei could do to help, so it would be good if her sister-in-law could take over the burden.
As for relying on her mother-in-law?
Forget it. The emperor loves his eldest son, and the people love their youngest son. Aunt Chen is now keeping an eye on her sister-in-law's first child.
Chen Liang has always lived in the Chen family, even after he got married and had children. Now his wife is seven months pregnant and is about to give birth. How can Chen's mother take care of Xiang Meimei?
Moreover, this daughter-in-law was chosen by Mother Chen. She has a gentle personality and satisfies her more than the tough Xiang Meimei. I'm afraid she wouldn't come to take care of others if this hadn't happened.
Xiang Meimei didn't want to tell her father about the Chen family's troubles and make him worry. If she could handle it herself, she shouldn't make her parents worry. It wasn't a big deal.
Wang Chunting chatted with Xiang Meimei for a few words about family matters, emphasized to Xiang Hongqi that they should go to her place for dinner, and then went back.
Watching his sister-in-law walk away and disappear around the corner, Xiang Meimei smiled and said, "Our sister-in-law is getting better and better."
In the past, Wang Chunting was perfunctory in these interpersonal relationships, as if her family owed her something, but now she is willing to do it from the bottom of her heart.
Although Ming Erni still cooks, she doesn't have to do it herself, but this positive attitude is good.
Xiang Mianmian observed more closely: "Actually, it started ever since my sister-in-law passed the accounting exam. The work is comfortable and it's much easier. I think it allows me to take care of my family."
The prerequisite for loving others is to receive enough love yourself. If you lack love yourself, how can you love others?
Even if I want to love someone, I don’t know what love is.
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