Chapter 198 Auntie vs. Sister-in-law
The Gu family's new house was now occupied by almost the entire village.
They only learned about the Gu family's move after the village activities ended just now.
Except for the workers who helped build the house, it was the first time for everyone else to step into the yard.
Although the workers who helped build the house participated in the construction of the house, they never imagined that the house was built for the Gu family to live in.
The yard was crowded with people, all chatting and touring the Gu family's house in groups of three or four.
"My goodness, how much does it cost to build such a big house?"
The aunts stood outside the yard, looking up at the wall built with blue bricks. The neat bricks exuded a sense of solidity and simplicity.
Look at the tiled roof again. The tiles shimmer in the sunlight, like fish scales.
There was envy in their eyes, their mouths slightly open, and their eyes full of amazement.
The eldest aunt's face was covered with a proud smile. She waved her hand and said, "Hey, who made Jiayue filial? She said that although building this house used up all her remaining money, as long as grandpa and grandma can enjoy their old age, it's all worth it."
Upon hearing this, some people immediately showed anxious expressions on their faces.
"What? Jiayue's money has been used up in renovating this house? Will that affect the school?" An uncle frowned, his eyes full of worry.
"No way? Didn't I hear that Jiayue has two more shops in the county town?"
My aunt's face was filled with resentment. She sighed softly and said, "We do have two shops, but you all know what the county town is like. The little money we earn isn't even enough to subsidize the school." Her eyes were filled with helplessness. "But don't worry, don't we have pigs raised in the back mountain? We can kill them in a few months. It shouldn't have any impact on the school."
"Besides, we have all the books and desks we need. Even if we don't have money, we'll just have to eat worse. We've been poor our whole lives, so why should we be afraid of eating badly?"
Now, almost all the villagers in Taohua Village have children studying in the school. When they heard that the school would not be closed due to lack of money, their tense nerves suddenly relaxed and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
After hearing what the aunt-in-law said, some people who had originally planned to extort money from her gave up the idea.
"Dad, Mom. We are here." On the other side, a woman in her early thirties appeared at the gate with a large group of people.
The woman was a bit overweight, wearing a patched, washed-out dress. Although she was only about thirty, she already had some gray hair.
A woman nudged her aunt and whispered, "Hey, isn't this your sister-in-law? Didn't she see you?"
My aunt rolled her eyes and snorted. "Maybe he's blind."
She remembered that her elder sister-in-law had been at odds with her even before she got married.
Later, after I got married, she would say something sarcastic to me every time we met, as if I, as her sister-in-law, had treated her badly.
It can be said that half of the credit goes to this sister-in-law for her bad reputation in Taohua Village.
"Su Mei, who are you saying is blind?" Gu Dongxue stopped, put her hands on her hips, stared at her aunt-in-law fiercely with her eyes as big as copper bells.
The posture looked as if he was about to rush up and fight in the next second.
My aunt-in-law threw the melon seeds in her hand, and the shells scattered all over the ground.
She straightened her back and said without showing any weakness, "I'll tell whoever agrees."
She looked up and down at Gu Dongxue and her group, a hint of mockery in her eyes, "Haha, I've never seen a normal person return to her parents' home empty-handed. Besides, today is a good day for our Gu family to warm up the house, and you, as a daughter, didn't even bring any red!"
The so-called "adding red" means a red quilt.
This is the rule in the southwest.
If you are moving to a new house, close relatives need to give you a quilt made of red cloth, which means you hope for a prosperous life.
Of course, if you don’t have red cloth, you can use other colors and hang some red strings as a token of your thoughtfulness.
Following the words of the aunt, the villagers turned their attention to Gu Dongxue and her group.
Only then did they realize that they really came empty-handed.
Not to mention a red quilt, he didn't even get a single red egg.
The crowd began to whisper, and some people pointed at Gu Dongxue.
Unexpectedly, she was exposed by her aunt on the spot, and Gu Dongxue's sallow face suddenly turned red.
She opened her mouth and wanted to say something to refute, but her throat seemed to be choked by something and she was speechless for a moment.
Coincidentally, firecrackers were heard outside.
"Su Mei, come out and see, someone is coming from your mother's side." Someone called out to my aunt.
My aunt's eyes lit up and she hurried out to see what was going on.
I saw her parents and a few brothers standing at the door.
Her parents' faces were filled with joyful smiles, and several brothers were carrying a bamboo pole with a bright red quilt hanging on it.
The quilt was bright red and looked particularly festive under the sunlight.
"Oh, the quilt sent by the Su family must weigh at least five kilograms, right? It looks so thick." An aunt said enviously.
"Of course, Mrs. Chen is a well-known matchmaker and can make a lot of money." Another villager echoed.
"You have to be willing to spend more money. Look at Gu Dongxue, she came here empty-handed, how can she feel comfortable?" The discussions in the crowd came one after another, and every word of these words reached the ears of Gu Dongxue and her aunt.
My aunt-in-law felt very relieved, the smile on her face became even brighter, and her eyes narrowed into slits.
She immediately walked forward with a smile on her face, took Chen's hand, and said, "Mom and Dad, please come in quickly. Big brother, please hang the quilt under the eaves of that building. That building is my home."
Hanging red gifts given by others outside means showing off one's redness.
It also lets others know that his family has relatives and friends, and not everyone can bully them.
Before the quilt was brought in, firecrackers were heard one after another from behind.
It turned out to be my second aunt's family, and my eldest cousin's family had also come.
Similarly, each family carried a quilt.
Those quilts are brightly colored, some are bright red and some are pink, and they look particularly eye-catching in the sun.
The eldest aunt's wife looked at her in-laws, her smile brightening, her eyes sparkling with joy. "Oh, my in-laws, you are so polite. You just came and brought such a valuable gift."
As she spoke, she turned around and called out, "Xing'er, come and pick up your parents."
"Oh, sister-in-law, why are you standing here without any gifts? Don't block us from carrying the gifts." As he said that, he pushed Gu Dongxue's arm hard, almost pushing her down.
But her aunt doesn't care about her.
Today is the day she is most proud of.
"Wait a minute, sister-in-law." Before my aunt-in-law took two steps, she heard someone calling her.
When she turned around, she saw her sister-in-law and her family coming over.
I saw my sister-in-law and her family carrying four bamboo baskets in their hands with gentle smiles on their faces.
"Oh, is it Jichun and his brother-in-law? Come in and sit down quickly."
Compared with the elder sister-in-law Gu Dongxue, the relationship between the elder aunt and the younger sister-in-law Gu Jichun is much better.
My sister-in-law is ten years older than my uncle. When my aunt got married, Gu Jichun was still a little girl.
My aunt-in-law may be a bit of a talker, but she doesn't have a bad heart.
It can be said that Gu Jichun was raised by her, so naturally their relationship is much better.
More importantly, they know to bring gifts.
"Did you come here on foot? Are you tired? Chunyan, quickly pour some water for your aunt." The aunt-in-law greeted warmly.
Gu Jichun smiled and handed the eggs in his hand to his aunt, with a hint of apology in his eyes, and said: "Sister-in-law, time is tight and I don't have time to make a quilt. I have prepared twenty red eggs for our family. I hope you don't mind."
This is not wrong. She is the daughter of the Gu family, and her three brothers are moving today.
She had to prepare four quilts, including those for her parents.
A pound of cotton costs twenty cents. How could she have so much money to buy cotton and cloth?
Besides, there is no time left.
She had only received the news five days ago.
So we could only collect eighty eggs and give twenty to each family.
Although it is a small amount, it is also a token of my appreciation.
The aunt-in-law waved her hand generously, with a friendly smile on her face and said: "Oh, how could I dislike it? The gift is small but the sentiment is great. Unlike some people, they not only come empty-handed, but also bring seven or eight mouths to eat." As she spoke, she glanced at Gu Dongxue.
Only then did Gu Jichun see his eldest sister and brother-in-law and their family standing next to him.
Look at their empty hands, what's not to understand?
She sighed in her heart. It seemed that her elder sister was going to blame her again. "Eldest sister, brother-in-law."
As expected, Gu Dongxue rolled her eyes at Gu Jichun and snorted.
The eldest aunt-in-law would not tolerate her and immediately retorted: "What are you humming for? You are like a cow."
Then he turned around, took Gu Jichun's hand, and said with a smile: "Come on, I'll take you to see our house. There are plenty of rooms for you to stay when you return to your parents' home in the future."
Gu Dongxue, who was ignored, could only stamp her feet in anger, her face turning red with anger.
She glared at the man next to her with dissatisfaction and said viciously, "It's all your fault. I told you to take ten eggs and you disagreed. Now you're being laughed at by others, right?"
The man glanced around with a sly look in his eyes, and his eyes immediately fixed on the large pot of meat boiling not far away. The aroma of the meat in the pot was so fragrant that it made people salivate.
He swallowed hard and said nonchalantly, "Hey, why do you care what Su Mei says? You're the Gu family's daughter. What else can she do except say a few sarcastic words to you? Anyway, we'll eat and leave. We won't lose anything and we can still have a meal."
As he spoke, he rubbed his hands, as if he could already see the delicious meat waving at him.
"By the way, I see your family has become prosperous. Go and talk to your mother about your troubles and see if you can get some money to spend." The man leaned close to Gu Dongxue's ear and whispered, his eyes gleaming with greed.
Gu Dongxue was a little embarrassed, frowning, and said hesitantly: "My mother won't give it to me. And I heard that this house was built by the daughter of the third family."
Sun Laihu glared at her with a look of dismay, then leaned over to her ear and whispered, "Can't you speak more pitifully? You're the flesh that fell from the old woman's body, how could she not feel sorry for you?"
Gu Dongxue's eyes lit up, and a hint of excitement appeared on her face. She looked at Sun Laihu with admiration and said, "The head of the family still has a solution. I'll go right away. You take the children to find a place to sit. Just sit in front of Su Mei's house and eat more of her sunflower seeds. I'll go find mother now."
After saying that, she straightened her clothes and walked quickly into the house.
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