You're right. We both want to live a good life together. Having children is a matter of fate, and besides, I don't want you to have children so early. If you do, a lot of your attention will be diverted, and then I'll be the one who suffers.
"Cough cough..."
Why has the approach changed?
For some inexplicable reason, it's a bit like tea...
"What nonsense are you talking about? It's not even close to being done yet."
She speaks so righteously, but she's never been a mother in either of her two simple lives and is feeling lost.
After eating, Jian Dan drifted off to sleep again, but the man beside her was wide awake, watching quietly with a pleased smile on his lips.
Since it was the first New Year after their marriage, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Jian Dan still went to the office with others to call the Qin family to wish them a Happy New Year.
The old man went down to the company to offer his condolences, leaving the old woman at home alone. However, after several phone calls, the old woman had a very good impression of Jian Dan.
Qin Qinghuai knew his mother well, so he jokingly recounted Jian Dan's feat. The old lady slapped the table and cheered.
"Good, that's what a women's army should look like."
Qin Qinghuai sighed, looking at Jian Dan's clenched little fist.
"That's too much, what women's army?"
"You still dare to talk? It's all because of you guys, a bunch of grown men. You should have an advantage in physical strength, but you're not even as good as a little girl. Aren't you ashamed?"
"Mom, she's not a young girl, she's my wife."
"Alright, alright, stop talking. It's just that you acted quickly, otherwise, would such a good prospect have gotten her turn?"
"What did I do to upset you again? I know my wife is good, but I'm not that bad either, am I?"
"Heh, not bad. Wait until you can go toe-to-toe with Xiao Dandan for twenty moves before you say that."
Hearing that the person on the other end was about to speak again, he simply cut them off.
"Alright, that's enough. Don't call back these next few days. We'll call you or send a telegram if anything happens."
Qin Qinghuai immediately sensed something was wrong.
"Has something happened at home?"
The old lady held the microphone, listening to the sound of the door opening.
“It’s nothing serious. Some people start thinking about other things as soon as they’ve had their fill of food. I guess things won’t be peaceful at home for the next few days. Don’t get involved. Your dad and I aren’t in a hurry. We just want things to escalate so that we can deal with it more easily later.”
Mom knows you have a lot of ideas, and we're aware of this. You, the younger ones, should just pretend you don't know anything.
Without waiting for him to say anything more, he directly confessed.
"Don't worry about it. Just take good care of your wife. Going up the mountain is good, but when you come back, make sure she drinks plenty of ginger water with some brown sugar and soaks it in hot water. Otherwise, she might develop health problems that will come back to haunt her when she's old."
"I know, I know."
"Okay then."
"Oh, by the way, your dad's old comrade's kid works as a driver in some factory's fleet. He said he has a job going to Northeast China after the New Year. I'll have him haul some stuff for you guys. It's nothing fancy, just something for your wife to play with."
"Wait, what do you mean? Has the family split up?"
"Alright, stop fighting if there's nothing else. I'll contact you if I need anything."
He hung up the phone without a second thought after saying that.
Old Master Qin paused as he entered the room. This situation was not good.
"Old woman, what happened?"
The old lady remained calm.
“What could be wrong with me? My youngest son called to wish us a Happy New Year, saying he sent us some things before the New Year, and they might arrive soon, so he asked you to keep an eye out for them.”
"That's a good thing, so what about you?"
"Hi!"
The old lady waved her hand impatiently.
"Isn't this just a source of worry? Alright, alright, let's stop talking about her and eat."
"Hey old woman, did your daughter-in-law send some meat again? Shall we cook that piece of meat? It's the New Year, after all."
The old lady slammed the food down on the table in a huff.
"You shameless old man, you live off your daughter-in-law, how can you say such a thing? Are your three sons missing arms or legs?"
Upon hearing this, the old man realized that it must be his two sons and daughters-in-law who had offended her, and he had been dragged into this innocently again.
"Old woman, it's really no use whether we have this son or not. Having a daughter-in-law like this is our blessing."
"Hmph, you think I don't know?"
I'm telling you, I divided those things into three portions. For the third brother's portion, go find that person and have them take it to him later.
"It's your stuff, you decide what to do with it, you can give it to whomever you want."
So, you mean, send it over?
"You don't want the third son to come back?"
"Why come back? Just stay where you are. This place is a mess. Why come back? We'll talk about it when it's quieter."
“That’s fine too. It’s not appropriate for him to come back now. The last few times I’ve called him, he seems much more cheerful than before.”
"That's right, let me tell you, daughter-in-law..."
Jian Dan was unaware of her in-laws' constant praise. She then called Xi Ping'an, Cheng Jin, Tang Sumei, Sheng Zhiyuan, Zhu Yan, and Lao Zheng. After all, it was the New Year, and since the area was remote, it would be quite difficult to meet up.
After coming out, there was a bit of silence. Qin Qinghuai touched his nose.
"What's wrong? Missing them?"
"No, it's not that. It's just that it feels different from before."
She wasn't a sentimental person, and this little bit of sadness passed quickly.
"What did you just say to Mom? What did you say?"
Qin Qinghuai's expression darkened.
"My two sisters-in-law are causing trouble again. The old lady divided up her things and had someone bring our share over."
He was momentarily stunned.
"Sent all this way? What do you mean? Isn't it safe to leave it in the capital?"
"Ha! I estimate it's more than that. If it were done lightly, the old lady wouldn't have made such a fuss."
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