Taozi mustered up the courage to sit opposite Liu Tieluo, "Grandpa, do you want to tell me something?"
Liu Tielang drank a cup of tea, and after a while he asked, "When your mother came up yesterday, you gave her 18 yuan, right?"
The smile on Taozi's face was a little forced. "Yes, she said her family was in financial difficulty, and she dragged me to the street and cried, saying that she wanted to take me back to marry her. She went to the store owner and said that she wanted me to go back and my eldest brother to come. Later, she even knelt down in front of me on the street and forced me to borrow 18 yuan from the store to give her."
Taozi said so much just to stop two things.
First, she didn't just give money to her biological mother and not to her aunt. She gave the 18 yuan to Liu Ahua because she was forced to do so.
Second, she didn't have much money, and the 18 yuan she gave to Liu Ahua was borrowed from the store.
Liu Tieluo took another sip of tea, lowered his eyes and said softly, "Your mother went home yesterday and boasted to everyone in the village that you can get 18 yuan a month as a salary, and you can bring more than 200 yuan a year to the family. In two or three years, they will be able to build a house."
Taozi's face turned pale, "Grandpa, no, my mom was just talking nonsense."
Liu Tieluo looked up at Taozi and asked, "So can you get 18 yuan a month now?"
Taozi's lips trembled, "Yes, I'm taking 18 a month now."
Liu Tielang nodded, "You have made a difference. You have helped your mother stand up straight in the village. Your mother is so lucky to have given birth to you."
At this point, he sighed, "You know those gossipy women in the village. When they have nothing to do, they like to gossip about other people's affairs. After complimenting your mother, they come to your aunt to be sarcastic..."
Liu Xiaojian stood up awkwardly and said, "Well, I'll go to the kitchen to see if Second Aunt can help me with anything."
Liu Tielang nodded, "Okay."
After Liu Xiaojian left, Liu Tieluo continued, "Your aunt couldn't stand the anger, so she went home and had a fierce fight with your uncle. Her face was covered with bloody marks. If we hadn't stopped her, she would have passed away yesterday."
Taozi lowered her head and said nothing. She was carrying a mountain on her back and could not straighten her back.
"Taozi, you must remember the kindness of your uncle and aunt. No matter how bad your aunt is, she will only give you a little disdain. She has never touched you. Look at the children in the village, which child doesn't get beaten?
You should know where the food you have eaten for so many years came from when you were growing up. Your uncle has always been half a head shorter than your aunt. When did your cousins ever have enough to eat when they were young?
The most important thing in life is to be grateful. We should remember the kindness others have shown us. ”
Liu Tielang talked a lot about Taozi's childhood. He wanted Taozi to be grateful, but Taozi just felt tired.
Taozi took a deep breath and then exhaled, "Grandpa, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. I have heard these words since I was a child. Everyone is saying it. You don't need to emphasize it anymore. As long as I can do it, I will do it for you."
Liu Tielang was stunned for a moment and turned his head away a little unnaturally.
"Taozi, grandpa knows your difficulties and the pressure you are under. You are a good child. You must feel bad for the kindness your uncle and aunt have placed on you over the years, right?"
"Taozi, I'm your grandpa, and I'm also a father. I want the best for your uncle and your mom. Your uncle has had a hard time these years, and your mom...your mom...ah, when we were young, your grandma and I owed her something.
You must feel bad when people talk to you about the kindness your uncle and aunt have shown you, right? Your aunt keeps repeating these things in front of your uncle every day, and your uncle doesn’t feel good either…”
In the kitchen, Liu Xiaojian helped wash the vegetables, but his eyes kept glancing towards the living room from time to time.
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