It's an honor for the whole family to be workers, but now the downsides are showing: no one has time to look after the children.
The birth of the twins took the whole family less than two months, from initial excitement to exhaustion and indescribable frustration.
Xu Hongxing couldn't take it anymore and transferred his job to his younger brother from his maternal family. However, the fact that he didn't discuss this with his family made Liu's mother feel quite disheartened.
"Oh, back then, you caused such a mess at my house because of your job. My eldest and second eldest sisters even fell out with my eldest brother. Now, you've given your job to your family without even a word. If you want it back, just come to my house. Once you give it away, it's your family's."
Liu Aidang really couldn't stand the eldest son's family. They didn't need the job, but their attitude was just too disgusting.
Liu's mother was also heartbroken and said directly, "Eldest son, your family's monthly living expenses of twenty yuan cannot be reduced. I don't need it because the child is still young, but you two should take care of the rest yourselves. It's not easy for the family. Eldest son's wife, don't say I'm mean. When you were in confinement, I bought two chickens, and the eggs never stopped. After that, the third son never stopped having meat and eggs. You see, which wife has such a life? With your twenty yuan, the third son and I still have to contribute to it."
Liu Aiguo and Xu Hongxing couldn't refute this, especially since they got married, it seemed like they were the only ones taking advantage of the situation every day.
Since quitting her job, Xu Hongxing has spent her days taking care of her child. She also does the grocery shopping, cooking, and laundry. This monotonous life makes her feel unreal, and she always feels that her life shouldn't be like this, but she doesn't know exactly what it is like.
Seeing this, Liu Yun breathed a sigh of relief. You see, in the book, this was all the original owner's job. The child wasn't her own, and no one helped with grocery shopping. If the child had even the slightest problem, she would face the whole family's "questions and inquiries," which was much more tiring than this.
For Liu Yun, the Liu family home is now a temporary residence. She doesn't need Xu Hongxing to wash her clothes; she just eats breakfast and dinner at home and occasionally brings some groceries back with her.
At the end of May, students gradually stopped attending classes, and the school's operations were completely paralyzed. Liu Aidang also became a stay-at-home person.
Liu Yun couldn't stand it anymore and reminded her, "You'd better find a job. Look at how many people are idle now; it will be even harder to find a job in the future."
Liu Yun only mentioned it briefly and didn't care much more. In the past, Liu Aidang probably wouldn't have paid any attention, but after learning that her second sister was no pushover either, he kept it in mind. But perhaps he just didn't have the right aura, and he still hadn't found a job by the time Liu Jing gave birth.
Liu Jing gave birth on a Monday. Her mother took the day off to ask if she could buy eggs and chickens.
On Sunday, Liu Yun brought a chicken and a duck to the Xiao family's house. On Tuesday, when her mother brought a basket of eggs, she didn't bring any more.
This was Liu Yun's second visit to the Xiao family. By this time, Xiao Hongmei had been reborn and was working as a ticket seller on a bus.
"Sis, are you alright?"
Seeing Liu Jing with a towel over her head and drinking chicken soup, I was a little surprised. It's June! Although it's not very hot, this is still a bit exaggerated!
"My mom and mother-in-law insist that I do this, I have no choice."
"Isn't it hot?"
"It's okay. Mom said that you can take it off if it's hot, but if you don't feel hot, it's best not to take it off."
"Look at my nephew, he's so cute! He's so much bigger than my older brother's son was when he was born!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the little guy started crying loudly. Xiao's mother quickly picked up her grandson, who was crying with his eyes closed, and changed his diaper. Xiao's mother's eyes narrowed into slits with joy.
"Xiaoyun, stay with your sister for a while, and leave after you finish eating."
"No need, Auntie. I have an appointment with a classmate later, and I have something else to do."
"Alright! Then don't bring so much stuff next time, you have to come and try your aunt's cooking."
"Great! My sister has been telling me for a long time that Auntie's cooking is excellent."
As soon as Xiao's mother left, Liu Jing stared at Liu Yun mysteriously and said, "Open that cabinet and bring over that blue package."
Liu Yun looked puzzled, took the things and handed them to her, "What's wrong?"
Liu Yun opened the package, and it was a huge package full of fabric.
"This is what your brother-in-law has saved up for me over the past six months. What do you think? Choose whichever you like. Originally, we planned to have you come and choose for your birthday, but my sister-in-law gave birth, I was pregnant, and everyone had to go to work, so it was delayed."
Xiao Zhihua is a transport driver at the city's textile factory, so it's not surprising that he could get his hands on so much fabric.
"How about this pale yellow one? This one is perfect for making a skirt. And this red plaid one, but it can only be used to make a top. You can choose whichever you prefer."
Liu Yun didn't stand on ceremony with her. In the year since they got married, she had given her plenty of fabric and food, since these things were easy to get at the food processing plant. However, she had also given her plenty of things, such as thermos bottles that didn't require coupons. Although she paid for them, these weren't things that money could buy.
How is your mother-in-law now?
Because Xiao Zhihua arranged the marriage with Liu Jing himself, and her job was found with the help of his friend. The Xiao family was also better off than the Liu family. Although Xiao's mother was unemployed, his father worked at the railway bureau as a director. Since they only had one son, Xiao's mother already looked down on this daughter-in-law. Adding to this, the issue of the bride price—even though they had prepared a large dowry—was raised by the other party, and the dowry was so small, it was truly disrespectful.
“Her attitude has completely changed since her eldest grandson was born. She’s all smiles all day long. Now I eat chicken, fish, and eggs every day.”
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