Aunt Qian was two years older than Aunt Chi, so the children in the family all called her Aunt Qian.
Granny Qian had only two sons, but they were both quite successful, running small businesses in the city. Granny Qian didn't like living in the city, so she went back to live with her younger son. Every month, her eldest son would give her one tael of silver as a retirement fund.
Each time she returned, she would bring back a lot of grain, so Aunt Qian's family lived a very comfortable life. However, Aunt Qian couldn't stay idle and did some small business similar to brokerage.
For example, she would help people find work in Xiaowangzhuang. For each person she successfully introduced, she would give her one coin for a month's work, and two coins for two months...
Although the pay wasn't much, you could still earn ten or twenty coins a month. In those days, that was quite an achievement.
"Is Aunt Qian home?"
Aunt Chi carried Chi Tang to the entrance of the Qian family's courtyard. Looking at the livestock in the yard, her eyes were filled with envy.
Aunt Qian was sewing shoe soles under the mulberry tree when she heard the sound and quickly stood up: "Oh, it's Aunt Chi! What brings you here?"
"Oh my, our Tangtang is so fair-skinned and delicate, so beautiful, just like you!"
Aunt Qian was just offering a polite compliment when she suddenly saw Chi Tang stretch out her little arms and shout "Ah ah!" at her!
"ah!"
"Tangtang wants Aunt Qian to hug her."
"Oh, my little darling."
Aunt Qian immediately took Tangtang in her arms with great joy, coaxing her gently, her wrinkles at the corners of her eyes filled with laughter.
This person likes children.
Chi Tang sensed that Aunt Qian was a good person, which made her feel at ease, so she snuggled closer to Aunt Qian.
We may not be able to do much else, but we can still help our mother gain favor!
"Oh my! This child is so clever!" Aunt Qian exclaimed, holding the child with a beaming smile.
After playing with the child for a while, Aunt Qian and Aunt Chi's relationship became much closer.
Aunt Chi was a straightforward person, and she soon explained her purpose.
"...I'll have to trouble you again, dear sister."
"Hey, what's the big deal? I make money from this, don't you? Don't feel like you owe me a favor, right, Tangtang?"
Aunt Qian was just subconsciously coaxing the child to play.
To everyone's surprise, Chi Tang nodded earnestly with a serious little face!
That's right!
Her mother is just overthinking things.
"Oh my, it seems like this child understands what I'm saying?" Aunt Qian happily hugged and kissed Chi Tang again and again.
Aunt Chi was somewhat worried.
Fortunately, Chi Tang noticed it too, and didn't show it much afterward.
This finally put Aunt Chi at ease.
However, when she was leaving, Aunt Qian forced a bag of diapers into her arms.
"These diapers have been used a few times, but they're all of very good quality and very soft. I couldn't bear to throw them away. I was planning to keep them for when I had my second child, but who knew..."
Aunt Qian was somewhat saddened.
Aunt Qian's second daughter-in-law passed away last winter from complications during childbirth; both mother and child died!
"...You're still young. When you meet the right person, will you still be worried about not having grandchildren to hold? You might be too busy to handle it then."
"Hehe, thank you for your kind words." Aunt Qian smiled broadly.
but……
Aunt Qian pulled Aunt Chi aside and said, "Auntie, I won't hide our relationship from you. My second son has no other feelings for Cui Liu, so please don't be too eager... it's too embarrassing!"
As a result, her second son took his grandson and went to live at the old master's house in the city, just to avoid Cui Liu!
Aunt Chi blushed and nodded hurriedly, "Don't worry, I'll pass it on, but my mother-in-law's temperament..."
"Don't worry, little sister, I definitely won't blame you... A young lady should have some self-respect, right?"
Actually, Aunt Qian's words were already quite tactful.
Because Cui Liu had indeed done shameless things two or three times, Aunt Qian was quite resentful! But she didn't want to talk to Zhou Shi about it.
The problem is that Zhou will make a big fuss, and then the whole village will know that her second son and Cuiliu have an ambiguous relationship. That would be really hard to explain!
Aunt Chi was so embarrassed she wished she could disappear into the ground; it was practically a hasty retreat.
Once home, without saying a word, he handed the child over to Xiao Wu to look after, and then went to the backyard to block Old Man Chi and gave him a good scolding!
After Aunt Chi gave Old Man Chi a good scolding, she came out from the backyard and ran into Chi Sanhe, who was going to the outhouse.
Before Chi Sanhe could even speak, he was immediately subjected to a barrage of insults.
"...Good for nothing but eating. He goes to the toilet eighty times a day. If you're so capable, try squatting in the toilet every day and taking a dump. You should be able to pull out all the manure the fields need!"
"Get out of my way, don't get in my way!"
Aunt Chi left in a hurry, leaving Chi Sanhe completely bewildered.
"No, what did I do?"
Fortunately, Chi Sanhe was easygoing and didn't take it to heart. He rushed off to the outhouse.
"Third son's wife, come out here."
Aunt Chi stood in the yard with her hands on her hips.
If I don't take advantage of such a good opportunity, then I wouldn't be considered a bad mother-in-law.
Third Sister-in-law Chi walked out slowly, looking honest and simple: "Mother, what's wrong?"
"Go to Xiaowangzhuang tomorrow. I've already spoken to your Aunt Qian. Also, go tell your great-aunt that Aunt Qian asked us to tell Cuiliu to stop chasing after her second son. A young lady should have some self-respect."
"What? Cui Liu is chasing after the second son of the Qian family?" Third Sister-in-law Chi suddenly raised her voice.
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