The Liu Aimin family in Shanghai continued their lives as usual. Liu Aimin was responsible for buying groceries every day, and Liu Jingxiang went to work happily every day.
"Mom, I've gotten so fat that I can't fit into my old clothes anymore."
“I’m looking after my eldest grandson. Go buy some clothes. Here’s fifty yuan.”
"Mom, I have money."
"Your money is yours, this is what I'm giving you. Take it, buy whatever you want."
Ma Li was quite touched. This mother-in-law was cheerful and easygoing. Although she had a bit of a temper, she was a good person.
I used to be a little insecure about my appearance, so I rarely went to crowded places. This time, I was still reluctant to go.
But considering that I'll be returning to the capital soon, I can't be without suitable clothes.
"Mom, I'm going to buy fabric and I'll make it myself when I get back."
"Anything is fine with you, you decide for yourself, no need to save money."
Ma Li smiled as she looked at her generous mother-in-law. "Mom, I didn't do it to save money; it's just that I made it myself and it fits perfectly."
Time flies, and after May arrived, Liu Aimin and Hu Aifen went to Liu Changhong's office specifically to see him.
Because his wife was making a fuss every day, he was also feeling uncomfortable, which is why he looked much older lately.
"Second Uncle, it's already May, and you and Second Aunt haven't come back to stay. We came here specifically to tell you that we're going back."
Liu Changhong felt much more relieved.
“I called my grandma yesterday, and she told me to tell you to call her.”
Liu Changhong felt his face burning. He rarely called his mother. He didn't know what to say, and he was also afraid of being scolded.
The couple went straight to the building to buy gifts for the children, who were all Hu Aifen's precious darlings. How could they forget to prepare gifts for them?
"Honey, I've been gone for months. Do you think Weiyu and the others would still recognize me?"
"Why think about these things? You'll find out when we get back."
I bought so many things, big and small, that it cost me over three hundred yuan.
When Liu Jingze came home for dinner that evening, he said, "Mom and Dad, I've bought the train tickets. They're for 9 a.m. the day after tomorrow. I'll take you there."
"Jingze, when are you going back?"
"I'll go back in August, so I can make it in time for the kids' birthdays."
"Okay, take care of yourself." Hu Aifen really couldn't do anything with her eldest son.
"Brother, what kind of job should I look for when I go back?"
"Jingxiang, what do you like?"
He shook his head. "I don't know, I studied accounting."
"Then become an accountant. I think you can work at a bank. The hours are fixed and it's not tiring."
“Yes, Mary, we can both go to work. She also studied accounting.”
"After you go back, I'll call my friend, and you'll go to the bank to take the exam. If you pass, you'll all be able to start working."
“Yes, you two go to work, and I take care of the kids.” Although Hu Aifen was reluctant to part with the quadruplets, they were all grown up and about to start their studies, so she was content to see them once a week.
After finishing our meal, we were all getting ready to rest when the phone rang.
Hu Aifen answered the phone, "Who is this?"
"Grandma, let Aimin answer the phone."
"Milk!"
"Okay, come back as soon as possible and get the house all sorted out. Your second uncle won't be going there anymore."
"Milk?"
“I’m fine. If they don’t want to come back, then they don’t have to. This house has nothing to do with them.”
"knew."
The whole family was in the living room, and everyone heard it.
Liu Jingze just stood there laughing. He saw Liu Aimin put down the phone.
"Dad, have them come back tomorrow to pack their things. After you leave the day after tomorrow, I will renovate this place again."
"Um."
"Honey, does Grandma mean that Uncle Er will no longer be involved in the family?"
"It's hard to say. Grandma is getting old, and she might change her mind one day. But the house was bought in Jingze's name when it was purchased, so it belongs to us."
The other elderly women can distribute the belongings however they want, but it's unlikely that the things from their hometown will be given to Second Uncle.
"What about Third Uncle?"
"Let Grandma worry about it."
The couple didn't really care much about the old lady's wealth. But when they brought Liu Aimin back from the army, they said that everything hidden in Liujiatun belonged to Liu Aimin, though the majority still belonged to the old lady.
However, before moving back to the capital, the old lady had someone transport her belongings back to the capital, presumably for Zhang Hongmei.
Neither of them had any objections; it was the old woman's business, and she could do whatever she wanted with it. What she had was enough to divide between her two sons.
I just wonder if my second uncle is stupid. Does he really not know how many good things the old lady has?
And they were right; Liu Changhong really didn't know.
The old lady was a very traditional person, and she felt she should treat her sons fairly. She gave the youngest son a good job, kept the eldest and second eldest sons close by, gave the youngest son one-tenth of the family property, and divided the rest equally between the two brothers.
Who knew the second son insisted on going out, so I had to call my grandson back. At that time, I thought I would give the second son one-tenth of the money and the rest to the eldest son.
So the other two sons had no idea how much money the family had.
Liu Changhong, in particular, felt that since they had been giving him money every year for so many years, even if his family had money, it wouldn't be more than what he had, so he really didn't take it to heart.
I hesitated for a long time before calling my mother tonight, and stammered that I didn't want to go back.
The old lady was straightforward. "Since that's the case, when I die, you won't get a share of the family property, and you can stop hoping for Jingxiang; he'll definitely come back."
Actually, the old lady was holding her breath, thinking, "You just came to see me, I didn't expect you to stay, but even so, my son doesn't want to. It's like I raised you for nothing."
“For so many years, the family has given you money every year. Don’t say that you raised the children. You have never given me any money. You didn’t take care of me in my old age. You won’t get a share of my property after I die.”
The house in Haishi is in Jingze's name, so it's his. I know you all must have prepared your own houses as well, but I won't concern myself with that."
"mother!"
"Alright, that's enough." The old lady put down the phone after saying that, her eyes reddening. She was getting old, and now only her eldest son was left by her side.
"Grandma!"
"Hongmei, I've always thought I was capable, but now I realize I'm nothing at all."
"Alright, don't worry about me. I still have your uncle, your great-uncle, Jingze, and you. I'm content with that."
"Grandma, is it possible that my second uncle and the others have completely misunderstood?"
"It doesn't matter how you interpret it, there's no doubt that he doesn't care about me as his mother. Let him live his own life outside. I've done my duty to your uncle."
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