The two were feeling awkward when suddenly a group of people came over.
Just looking at the jealous look on Old Lady Shi's face, they suddenly understood and felt helpless. She must have taken a fancy to their bicycle.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, for a long time, the four major items of "three turns and one sound" (watch, bicycle, sewing machine, and radio) have been the symbol of people's high standard of living, and are more related to the happiness of young people's lives.
When the man goes to the woman's home to propose marriage, the woman's parents will ask for "three turns and one ring".
These "three turns and one ring" each cost more than one hundred yuan. For a family whose monthly salary is barely enough for the whole family to eat and clothe, it is really difficult. For a family that often does not have enough food to eat, it is even more difficult.
However, for the sake of a lifetime of happiness, the groom's family will try their best to collect the "four major items" from everywhere, and they would even sell everything they have to win the beauty.
Was Old Lady Shi making early plans for her eldest grandson? Or was her greedy nature taking over again?
Old Mrs. Shi was walking in front. When she saw Shi Peng and Chu Xi were there, she was instantly happy. She was worried that if Shi Peng was not there, Chu Xi would not be willing to "return" the bicycle to her. Wouldn't it be better if her son was there?
Yes, Old Mrs. Shi already thought the bicycle was hers... I don't know how she imagined it all the way.
"Third brother, this bicycle is really nice. Did you buy it for your father? Come on, give it to me first."
As he said that, he reached out to take it from Chu Xi. Chu Xi and the other person were stunned. What was going on?
Although she heard this, she did not give the bicycle to her. Instead, she pushed it hard, turned it around, and put it behind herself and Shi Peng. If it really fell into the hands of Old Lady Shi, she would never be able to get it back.
"My eldest grandson is almost getting married, and the bicycle you bought him is perfect. It will stop people from looking down on us..."
But Chu Xi refused to respond and wouldn't let her touch the bicycle.
Old Mrs. Shi was also confused. Why didn't you give me my bicycle? She turned around and touched the bicycle again, but could Chu Xi indulge her?
No! So, Mrs. Shi didn’t touch it again.
"Oh, damn it! This is my bicycle! Why don't you give it back to me? I need to take a good look at it and make sure I don't break it..."
As he spoke, he looked at the bicycle carefully.
"That's right, the third brother's family, please give the bicycle to mom as soon as possible. Look how anxious the old lady is..."
The second family was fanning the flames.
"Third brother, look, I've come all this way here, just show me your bike!"
The eldest sister-in-law felt that she was overshadowed by the second sister's family several times, and she spoke up without giving in, but she just didn't say that they came to ask for the bicycles, not just to look at them.
She was particularly interested in the old lady's suggestion just now. Her son was getting older, and it was time to plan for his marriage in advance.
After these two people instigated trouble, Chu Xi and Shi Peng both understood that her mother was being used as a tool.
So Shi Peng looked at his mother covering her forehead with some depression, while Chu Xi said directly.
"I don't care what you think or say, I bought this bike myself! No one can take it away!"
"What do you mean you bought it yourself? Do you have money? It must have been bought by the third brother for his father. Come on, just give it to me. Although I can't ride it, I can push it back. You don't have to send it to me..."
Old Mrs. Shi would never believe what Chu Xi said, and she was already impatient. Why didn't you let me touch it? Her eager hand stretched straight towards the bicycle.
And it was even more impossible for Chu Xi to let her touch it, because if she did, it would be gone. Although she thought it was worthless and she didn't care about it, she really needed it for transportation now. Walking to the county town was not too tiring, but it was a waste of time.
"The third son's wife is the same. What's wrong with my mother just wanting to touch it? Can't she borrow something after the family split up? It's just a broken bicycle."
"That's right, after the family split up, there won't be any affection left, right? She's his biological mother!"
The two sisters-in-law started chatting again.
Seeing that Old Lady Shi was beginning to get dizzy...
"Enough!" Shi Peng growled at them, and the world instantly became quiet. Even those who were helping to build the house and watching the fun stopped.
"This is the bicycle ticket and money sent by my wife's family. I bought it for my wife to ride herself."
"Mom, I really didn't buy this. I sent you all the money. I don't have much left. I'm going to build a house."
The surroundings immediately started talking again. Some envied the girl for having such a good family, some were jealous of Shanni, and even Old Lady Shi suddenly widened her eyes and grabbed Shi Peng in disbelief.
"You lied to me? You lied to me, right?"
She still couldn't believe that such a good bicycle was not hers.
"That bitch must have hidden some private money, and now that the family is divided, she can't wait to piss me off. That's for sure!"
Old Lady Shi had already begun to glare at Chu Xi fiercely.
Of course Chu Xi would never admit defeat and immediately glared back.
In this life, no one should try to force me...
Mrs. Shi is not only good at imagination, but also can write scripts! Well, she probably also has paranoia.
"Mom, I really didn't buy this. This was brought here in a letter from Chu Xi's brother who was in the army."
It was not until then that Old Mrs. Shi gradually understood, and her eyes instantly turned red. She knew that the bicycle was indeed not hers anymore, and her eldest grandson could not touch it.
"Wow..." Tears flowed down her face instantly, and Chu Xi was shocked. This Oscar really needs a little golden statue for her!
"Why isn't it mine? Why wasn't it bought for me by my third child? How could she have a family?"
Seeing her crying and talking more and more, and her words becoming more and more outrageous, and looking at the pitiful and angry expression of the little girl next to her, is she thinking about her family?
He quickly picked up his mother, who kept looking back, and sent her home.
"How about you let mom use it first and then I'll return it to you later?" Old Mrs. Shi still didn't give up.
But Chu Xi and Shi Peng simply ignored him. Those who were carrying people were carrying people, while those who were pushing carts were pushing carts.
The crowd had grown tired of watching the fun and gradually dispersed.
Of course, more discussions began.
"What a joke! I just bought a bicycle and you want it to be yours..."
"It's really not good for this son to split up the family business. It's already become like this..."
"You should be nicer to your daughter-in-law in the future. Look at how she treated Shi Peng's wife before. She would beat and scold her at every turn, and didn't give her food or water. Isn't this retribution? Her good days are over. Look at her other two daughters-in-law, they are not easy to deal with either... I don't know what will happen in the future."
Every family has its own problems!
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