"Back when you and big brother both got into high school, Mom only paid for big brother to go. We could say that the Song family was poor and couldn't afford to support two people. But now big brother is a regular employee and earns a salary from the government, and Mom still only thinks about him. He gets paid a few dozen yuan a month, but does he ever give anything to the family? But you, on the other hand, only know how to work like an old ox, giving all the work points you earn back home. Xiaohua doesn't even have money to buy a piece of candy."
Li Guizhi felt aggrieved. Among the four children in the Song family, only her son Song Chengcai did the most.
But what's the point of doing the most? My parents-in-law think it's their right and they are so dissatisfied.
Song Chengcai laughed innocently, "Why should we be so divided as a family? I'm not as smart as my eldest brother, and I won't be able to finish high school even if I get in."
"How do you know you can't read it if you haven't read it? Song Chengcai, I say you are stupid!" Li Guizhi was furious and sat up directly from the kang.
"Let's not talk about my eldest brother. Just look at my third brother. He's a smooth talker, but he doesn't do as much work as you do, but Mom just likes him. And then there's my little sister. She used to be such a jerk, but Mom was willing to support her. Whenever there's something good at home, she'll send it to her. And then look at what we have? There's only endless work to do and endless anger to endure!"
"The third son will be 24 this year. Will we have to help pay for his wedding? I admit that I am weak because I didn't give birth to a son, but I won't let you, the Song family, bully me like this. I think it's better to split up the family!"
Li Guizhi became more and more excited as she spoke, and her suppressed voice was filled with tears. If she was not afraid of waking up her daughter, she would have had a fight with Song Chengcai.
Song Chengcai was also nervous. They were all sons, and he was the most honest one. But they were all brothers and sisters, and every family helped each other.
Since his eldest brother is not with his parents, as the second oldest brother, he naturally has to take care of his parents and siblings.
"Didn't Mom take all the work points the third child earned? And my little sister has brought us food several times these days. As for my eldest brother, everything he does in the city costs money, so he may not have as much money as we do. Mom and Dad raised us, so isn't it my duty to work harder?"
Song Chengcai comforted his wife, "Next year I will work harder so that Xiaohua can have candy every day."
"Is this about sugar?" Li Guizhi shook off his hand and turned her back.
Her parents-in-law are partial to her, her husband is foolishly filial, and she has been married for seven or eight years, but she can't save a penny. What hope is there in such a life?
That night, Li Guizhi cried until her tears ran dry.
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After He Linyuan left, Song Li changed the bedding and quilt and pasted old newspapers on the wall. Although it still looked tattered, it was much cleaner.
She plans to go to the city next time and buy two large wardrobes. Before, the three of them had no clothes to wear, but now she has more clothes than she can wear out.
After the two children fell asleep, Song Li quietly entered the space.
She planted the seeds she had bought during the day, and set aside half a plot of land for two ginseng seeds.
Although the soil in the space was excellent, she was not sure if she could grow anything.
After planting, the ripe fruits and vegetables were picked. After several plantings, Song Li has figured out the patterns of the space.
Her original ten-square-meter space was static, but the soil in the space was like one day outside and one year inside.
The jujube tree she planted a few days ago was already as thick as her waist. She couldn't eat all the jujubes it produced in one day, but fortunately, the state of the jujubes would not change after they were ripe, so even if she didn't pick them, they would not go bad.
Song Li felt that this rule was very humane, otherwise she would have to spend a lot more time just picking and storing.
After breakfast the next day, Song Li still left the two children at Old Song's house.
Today she brought two extra date cakes and a red hairband for Xiaohua.
Zhang Xiu saw it and said not to let her take it away, "You just gave it to me yesterday, what are you giving me today? Lin Yuan will leave you some money, don't just think about supporting your parents."
Song Li didn't respond. "I brought the red dates from home. I didn't spend He Linyuan's money. Besides, you didn't eat the ones I brought yesterday, so it's a good opportunity to try them today."
"Red dates are only worth a few dollars, and these are filled with sugar and flour. We farmers can't bear to eat them. Mom wanted to save them for the New Year and wait for your brother to come back so we can try them together."
"That's two or three months away. It's not like there won't be any more jujube cakes in the future. Just make them during the Chinese New Year. Don't just think about my eldest brother. He can't eat anything good in the city. My second and third brothers have worked hard all year, so they deserve some nourishment."
Zhang Xiu has a strong personality, and his sons are all a bit foolishly filial. They don’t think it’s a big deal now, but how can they not have objections in the long run?
Zhang Xiu listened to his daughter's words and said, "Okay, then let's make some tonic. However, although this jujube cake is a good thing, you can't eat it all at once. Just give each of you half a piece to taste it, and you can eat the rest slowly."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Zhang Xiu was used to being poor, and Song Li didn't expect her to suddenly become generous. As long as she didn't leave all her things to Song Chengye and his wife, it would be fine.
Didn’t you see that my second sister-in-law’s eyes were red, obviously she had cried last night?
Although Li Guizhi has her own little thoughts, she is honest and kind. When the original owner gave birth to twins, she didn't want to raise them, and it was Li Guizhi who fed them. The original owner also ridiculed her second sister-in-law for not being able to give birth to a son. If she was replaced by a more aggressive one, it would be strange if she didn't turn the old Song family upside down.
"Come here, Xiaohua. Auntie will tie a red hairband for you."
Xiaohua has been coveting Qingqing's hairband for a long time. Today, the little girl didn't wear a hat. She tied two little buns in her shiny black hair with a red hairband, making her as cute as little Nezha.
"Auntie, do I have one too?"
After all, she is a child, and Xiaohua’s eyes are sparkling.
"Of course." Song Li gave her the same pigtail hairstyle as Qingqing. "Our little flower is so pretty."
Xiaohua blushed, she liked her aunt so much.
"Mom, Qingqing is pretty too."
Seeing that her mother only praised her sister and not her, Qingqing hugged her mother's legs in jealousy.
"Yes, Qingqing baby is also beautiful."
Song Li smiled and pinched the little girl's chubby face, her eyes full of pampering.
Li Guizhi was surprised. How could this person change so much? Could it be that He Linyuan's desire for divorce really scared his sister-in-law?
Li Guizhi thought darkly, it would be great if He Linyuan could scare her every day.
But no one in the Song family doubted it. Hadn't their daughter/sister always been like this?
So the original owner was able to keep acting like this because the people in the Song family had too thick a filter for her.
After Song Li finished giving his instructions, he carried his backpack and went into the city.
Although she thought the date cake was good, she was still unsure how it would sell.
When she saw Xiang Qian’s happy face at the black market, Song Li knew that this business was secure.
"Sister Li, they're all sold out! So many people missed out yesterday and are waiting to buy today!"
Xiang Qian knew that business was good, but he didn't expect it to be this good.
Yesterday he listened to Song Li and took a piece of date cake as a sample. Many people thought it was expensive at first, but after trying it, everyone bought it.
Twenty kilograms, excluding two kilograms for tasting, were sold out in one hour.
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