Xun Liangfen finished cleaning the pheasants when everyone returned. Just when everyone thought they could have a good meal, she unexpectedly took two pheasants to the main room.
Alright, everyone understood. Even though this old lady was sick in bed, she still wanted to be in charge.
"What are you doing?" Xun Xingshun asked, puzzled, as he stepped into the yard. "The kitchen isn't there."
Xun Liangfen said, "...Dad, Mom said to freeze this chicken and eat it during the New Year."
"Nonsense! The chicken is already killed, so we're going to eat it right away. Besides, we have guests today. What kind of behavior is this?" Xun Xingshun's face darkened even more. These are all a bunch of ignorant fools. Don't they understand the proper way to treat guests?
What's more, it was her father-in-law who came; this child has really been corrupted by her mother.
"Eldest daughter-in-law, go stew the chicken and stir-fry some chicken meat while you're at it," Xun Xingshun said, and the children below laughed. In this family, the old man's word still counts. Didn't they see that there had been no movement in the room?
"Grandpa, I want to eat the dragon-shaped pastry that my aunt makes." Hua Xiangyun added, "Fried loach is also good."
Xun Xingshun laughed a few times, "Xiangyun rarely comes here, so Grandpa should naturally satisfy all her needs."
Eldest son, second son's wife, please be generous and let the children eat their fill today. Don't be stingy.
Chen Eryao glanced at the main room, not daring to respond, but still took the two cleaned chickens from Xun Liangfen's hands.
Hua Guangzong entered the main room, opened his coat, and took out the money he had taken out this time from the inner pocket. "We agreed before that I would only take half of what's in the accumulator, and then we would be even."
Xun Xingshun sighed. This old friend was still helping him indirectly. "Let Liangfen stay at home for a few more days!"
Don't let him use this opportunity to let her experience Gu Yu's true colors. Now that he has such a large sum of money in his hands, she probably won't continue to be a loving mother and filial daughter.
"That's only right. Liangfen has always been filial, so she would definitely prefer to stay and take care of her mother. She doesn't need to worry about things at home."
"It's okay if she can't make it over for the New Year. I'm planning to have Baoguo take the child and come to relieve her in advance, so she won't have to work so hard in the future."
Although the two had discussed this on the way, Xun Xingshun still felt a little uneasy, but that was all he could do now.
"I'm so envious of your big family!" Hua Guangzong looked around the courtyard, sighing inwardly that he probably wouldn't have the chance to come here again in his lifetime.
"It's also because your two children are filial. I know many old folks whose children are always making a ruckus, which is really unbearable."
To be honest, they were being foolish. Why not just enjoy a peaceful life and keep the whole family bound together? The longer this goes on, the more their bonds are worn away, eventually turning brothers into enemies.
"Alright, it's no fun for us brothers to beat around the bush like this," Xun Xingshun poured him a glass of water. "I'd like to divide the family property among them, but they're both unwilling."
It's not that I'm particularly filial, but rather that this old man can still subsidize them; otherwise, their lives wouldn't be any better than the rest of the village.
Xun Xingshun now knows that children are a burden. Sometimes he thinks that his old friend only raised Baoguo, and life is actually much more peaceful.
Hua Guangzong counted the money notes on the table, startling the family members, for these were all crucial.
Xun Xingshun smiled wryly, "You, you, you're still so magnanimous. Don't worry, I won't give these money notes to Guyu anymore. As for the matter of dividing the family property, I will give it serious consideration."
There is no precedent for this in the village, and as the village chief, I'm afraid the elderly in the village will have objections if I set an example.
Hua Guangzong stopped there and changed the subject, saying, "I have a lot of things to take care of back home, so I won't bother you any longer. I'll leave after I finish eating."
“How can that be?” Xun Xingshun immediately stood up and said excitedly, “We old brothers haven’t gotten together for many years. You’ve come all this way, and I haven’t even properly entertained you yet. How can you just go back like this?”
"Listen to me first. There are many things at home that I need to help with. Otherwise, your sister-in-law definitely can't manage on her own. When spring comes and the weather gets warmer, you can come and stay at my place for a few days. Don't always wait for me to come over; you should visit me too."
Liangfen is a filial daughter, so we'll let her stay here to take care of things, but I plan to take both children back with me.
“You’re always in such a hurry. I have no problem with the two children going back with you, but I’m worried about you having no one to accompany you on the way.”
As for Liangfen, she is now your daughter-in-law, so don't spoil her too much, but you can let her take over all the things at home and outside.
"I still have my daughter-in-law and granddaughter at home. Why should a married woman like him worry about this? You can take them back with you, so I don't have to make my eldest son and the others go along in a couple of days."
Although he was full of disdain, his eyes were fixed on Hua Guangzong. He couldn't help it; even though they were old brothers, he was afraid that his daughter would return him because of her behavior.
Hua Guangzong didn't expect his old friend to pull this trick on him, and smiled as he pointed at him, saying, "Why don't we ask Liangfen first and see what he chooses?"
Xun Liangfen desperately wanted to go back, but these two short days had been more agonizing than a month of working, yet she still wore a troubled expression, "This..."
Hua Guangzong said, "We know you are filial. Anyway, your mother-in-law and I have been used to taking care of things for so many years. We will take care of things at home. You can just stay here with peace of mind. If you want to spend the New Year here, we can understand."
“No,” Xun Liangfen said, no longer daring to be coy. “Father, it would be too much trouble for you and my parents if I went back with you. It’s rare for Baoguo and me to spend the New Year at home, so we can reunite with the children.”
Xun Xingshun glanced at her before trying to smooth things over, saying, "Liangfen is right. A daughter-in-law should act like one. Besides, I have enough people in my family, so I don't need her here to help."
Besides, my sister-in-law has been busy for so many years, she deserves a rest. Let them do any heavy or tiring work.”
Hua Guangzong did not refute, "You can think it through yourself. I heard the dishes are quite good today, it's just a pity I can't have a drink with you."
"That's why I asked you to stay a couple more days, but you wouldn't..."
Hua Xiangyun watched the show from the corner with great enjoyment. The two old foxes were exchanging barbs, which was much more interesting than the shrewish women cursing in the street.
However, this biological mother is not very capable and needs the help of her maternal grandfather. The fact that she has lived such a comfortable life for so many years is really because her grandparents spoiled her.
"Auntie is going back too," on the other side, the Xun family's sisters were also discussing this matter, but their faces showed no joy, only solemnity.
Hua Xiangyun couldn't help but glance sideways. What was going on this time?
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