Chapter 194 Bai Wanqiu
Liu Cuihua nodded complacently, "This woman's name is Bai Wanqiu, her father is Bai Wang, a level 6 fitter at the steel mill, and her mother is Chang Laifeng, a helper at the mill canteen.
Bai Wanqiu works in the information room of the steel mill. She is the only child of the Bai family, so she has never had trouble finding a husband. Even when the Bai family spread the word that they wanted to recruit a live-in son-in-law when Bai Wanqiu was old enough, many people came to the Bai family.
Bai Wanqiu's first husband's surname seemed to be Liu. After ten years of marriage, Bai Wanqiu still couldn't get pregnant. The Bai family thought that he was not good enough and divorced him.
The Bai family is quite kind. After the divorce, they helped him rent a house and find a temporary job. I heard that the man surnamed Liu is now a regular employee. By the way, it seems that he got married again last year.
Bai Wanqiu's second husband's surname was Qin. They were married for about three years and divorced last October.
Jiang Hao: "Why are they getting divorced again? Could it be that the Bai family is suspicious of that Qin guy again?"
Liu Cuihua shook her head, "That's not the case. It's because the new wife surnamed Liu is pregnant. The Bai family was stunned when they heard the news.
Chang Laifeng took Bai Wanqiu to the hospital, and on the third day after they returned, she asked Bai Wanqiu to divorce the man surnamed Qin.
Shi Luo asked sincerely, "That Qin guy is so obedient. He agreed to divorce the Bai family as soon as they asked him to."
Liu Cuihua: "How could that be possible? Qin seems to be a rural man, only 29 years old this year. The Bai family promised him that if he divorced, they would give him 800 yuan, so he agreed."
Jiang Hao nodded. "It's quite a bit. Adding to what he has saved in the Bai family over the past two years, it's enough for him to go back to his hometown, get married, and live a good life. Even if he doesn't go back to his hometown, he can still use the money to buy a job and settle down in the city."
Liu Cuihua agreed very much, "That's right, that Qin guy seems to have spent more than 600 yuan through Bai Wang to buy a job in your machinery factory. He seems to be a welder.
So, I'm saying, the Bai family isn't bad after all. At least they've been kind to Bai Wanqiu's two ex-husbands. I even heard that they still go to the Bai family from time to time, carrying things with them, saying they're treating them like relatives."
Jiang Hao: "So Bai Wanqiu's purpose in letting Du Tie marry into his family is for his son."
Shi Luo: "Why does it have to be Du Xiaobao? If nothing works, adopting one will do."
Liu Cuihua said, "Bai Wanqiu is thirty-nine this year. If she adopts a young child, she will have to raise him for at least sixteen or seventeen years.
At that time, Bai Wanqiu must be fifty-five or fifty-six years old. If that child is unfilial, Bai Wanqiu will have no place to cry.
The Bai family was worried about not being able to raise an older child, so they planned to get a live-in son-in-law who had his own children.
If he can control the child's father, why would he be afraid of not being able to control the child? Even if the child is unfilial, given the age difference between Bai Wanqiu and Du Tie, Du Tie will probably be able to provide for Bai Wanqiu in his old age."
Shi Luo pondered, "Bai Wanqiu is counting on Du Tie and his son for support in his old age. I'm afraid Du Tie is also thinking about eating up the whole family."
Jiang Hao: "Indeed, otherwise how could a grown man like him become a live-in son-in-law to a woman fourteen years his senior? What could he possibly be trying to achieve?"
Liu Cuihua patted the melon seed shell residue on her hands, drank a sip of water and stood up. "It's already past three o'clock, and there's no sound from next door. I'm going to go see if my sister Chen is in a better mood."
Shi Luo stood up and said, "Godmother, I'll go with you. It's freezing outside and I don't feel comfortable letting you go out alone. Besides, Aunt Chen is also my neighbor. It's Chinese New Year, so I have to go and pay my New Year's greetings to them."
Liu Cuihua walked out steadily. "Okay, then we'll go together."
Jiang Hao looked at the melon seed shells on the ground, then looked at the broom that his wife had just picked up from the wall and stuffed into her hand. He said pitifully, "What about me? You two just abandoned me like this."
Shi Luo caught up with Liu Cuihua without even looking back, and put his arm around her. "Sweep up the melon seed shells in the house, and defrost a chicken and some pork. If we come back late, you can cook dinner while we're here."
Liu Cuihua also didn't turn her head and said, "That's right, the grown man has no sense at all. Go into the house and check on the two children later. I don't hear any movement now and I don't know if they are asleep. Don't just stand there."
Jiang Hao waved the broom twice angrily, then went into the house to look after the children obediently.
Liu Cuihua and Shi Luo hurried towards the Du family.
The two of them soon arrived at the door of the Du family. Shi Luo went forward to knock on the door, but found that it was not locked. He then took Liu Cuihua's arm and walked in directly.
"Aunt Chen, is Uncle Du home? I'm here to wish you a happy new year."
Chen Li heard Shi Luo's voice in the room and quickly tidied up her clothes and combed her hair before coming out.
"Here comes Xiaoshi. I heard no movement in your yard these days, so I guessed you went to visit relatives. You must have spent the New Year at your relatives' house before coming back."
Shi Luo smiled and nodded. "Yes, I just got back today. After I cleaned up the house, I came with my godmother to wish you a happy new year. Aunt Chen, happy new year."
Chen Li: "Okay, Happy New Year to you too. Come in and sit down. It's too cold outside. This must be your godmother from when you went to the countryside. I think we've met before."
Liu Cuihua smiled and walked forward to hold Chen Li's hand. "Yes, I have seen you before. I saw you at Luo Luo's door a few nights ago. We were eating melon seeds together at that time."
Chen Li: "Yes, yes, yes, I remember now. Sister, please sit down first. There are fried soybeans and melon seeds on the table. You can eat them. I'll pour you a cup of hot water first."
Liu Cuihua pulled a stool and sat down. "You have beds in this room, why don't you have a kang? It's hard to sleep warmly in this bed in the middle of winter."
Chen Li brought two cups of hot water and placed them in front of Shi Luo and Liu Cuihua. "Well, heating the kang requires coal and firewood. We live in the city and coal is limited. Firewood also costs money. Is it worth it?"
Shi Luo held the water cup to cover his hands and said, "Aunt, why are you alone at home? Where are my uncle Du and my eldest brother?"
Chen Li forced a smile and said, "I've all gone out to visit relatives and neighbors. I have to go to work tomorrow, so I have to visit relatives and neighbors while I have time."
Shi Luo: "I heard that Third Brother Du has found a new partner. I just came back and didn't see him. Third Brother has been single for so many years, and he is finally planning to get married again. If there is anything I can help with, Aunt Chen, please don't hesitate to help."
The smile on Chen Li's face grew stiffer. "Yes, there is such a thing. You heard about it just after you came back. I'm afraid it has spread all over our area."
"Hey, we just heard something when we were shopping. We don't know the details. Actually, it doesn't matter if it spreads. Isn't getting married a good thing?"
Liu Cuihua didn't even mention getting married, she just vaguely talked about getting married.
Chen Li sighed, thinking that she would have to find out sooner or later anyway, so she might as well explain it herself. "It was originally a good thing, but my third son is too stubborn. He doesn't want to marry a wife, he wants to marry into the family."
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