"We've gone to hospitals, even in the provincial capital. But we still don't have a child."
Zhang Hongmei suddenly thought of Liu Xiuling, "Great-Grandma, where is my eldest sister?"
"Don't even mention it, she's back in Haishi again. She can't stay at home, and she's unwilling to be introduced to anyone."
Zhang Hongmei thought to herself, "Liu Xiuling isn't stupid, so why did she leave home? I know the old lady's temper."
"Alright, why are you talking about her? Let her go, she can't stay in the countryside anyway."
"Grandma, how are the others who went to the city doing?"
"They're all married with kids, almost thirty years old, how could they not be married?"
Just then, Wang Hongxi's voice came from the living room.
Seeing that neither the old lady nor Zhang Shouyi intended to leave, Zhang Hongmei finally got up, put on her shoes, and went outside.
"Uncle, are you doing well?"
"Everything's fine, everything's fine. Hongmei, why don't you stay a few more days?"
"No, I went back home on the morning of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. I have a lot of things to do away from home."
"Okay, how about you come to my house for dinner tomorrow?"
"Uncle, I won't go. There's no need for you to go."
Wang Hongxi said a few more words and then left. Walking down the street, her face was full of bitterness.
Although he couldn't compare to Liu Maocai and Liu Aimin, he still had a better relationship with Hongmei than others.
Because of that beast, I can't even get close to him now, and I feel embarrassed about it.
Everything was over. Seeing Liu Aimin driving a minivan and having appliances he'd never seen before in his house, he couldn't be more envious.
The leader must be inside. He used to be quite polite to me, but now he doesn't see me at all.
Wang Hongxi got angrier and angrier. If Wang Xiaorui were around, she would probably have hit her with the sole of her shoe.
Wang Hongxi was well-liked in the village, but because of her, they've now become enemies with the Dashan family. What a tragedy! They've raised a debt collector.
If she hadn't ruined things, Dashan would probably have abandoned her long ago. She's ruined Dashan's life.
When Wang Hongxi returned home, he sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) without saying a word and started smoking.
"Honey, is Hongmei coming over for dinner?"
"I'm not coming."
"So many years have passed, why are you still so relentless?"
"Shut up."
Hu Aifen called out to Dashan's mother in the kitchen. "Xiaocui, it's you!"
"Aifen, I'm heartbroken." Dashan's mother's voice was trembling with tears, but she didn't shed any. It was the first month of the lunar year, and she couldn't cry at someone else's house.
"If that doesn't work, call Dashan tomorrow and tell him to come back. Just say Hongmei is back. He'll definitely come back. We can't ask him, but if Hongmei asks, I reckon he'll definitely tell her."
“Okay, I’ll go and have his dad call him right away.” After saying that, Da Shan’s mother stood up, intending to leave.
"You two come over for dinner tonight."
"No, there are too many people at home, so the two of us will stay here."
Only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law remained in the kitchen. "Mom, Dashan is really a handful."
"Why are you thinking about those things? You're just causing trouble for Hongmei."
"Mom, I have no other choice. Xiaocui and I were once very close, and it breaks my heart to see her like this."
"Wang Hongxi is a swindler."
"Who can argue with that?"
"Grandma, Great-Grandma, hurry up! I want to eat pheasant tonight."
“Okay, I’ll stew it for Yaozu right away. Do you want some candied hawthorns? Grandma will pick some for you.”
Liu Qiang didn't want the string of four children, one for each of them.
"Grandma, I've already eaten. I'll come back to eat tomorrow."
"Okay, Grandma saved some for you. If it's not enough, we'll make you more skewers tomorrow."
The four of them sat in the living room eating candied hawthorns.
"Big brother, I think our hometown is great everywhere," Zhang Ruifeng said, glancing at his two younger brothers for their opinions.
"Yeah, boss, I think it's pretty good here too."
"Brother, that's what I think too."
“I think Mom will definitely come back next year, but we can’t come over next year.”
"Yes, we can only tell Mom when we have winter vacation."
Liu Qiang and Chong Yu, the two children, stood to the side watching the four of them.
Liu Qiang couldn't resist any longer. "Third Brother, is it fun up in the mountain?"
"It's alright. You need to practice your kung fu diligently, eat more, and grow taller. Then I'll take you next year."
"Okay, I'll be good."
When Liu Jingze came out of the bedroom, he saw six children sitting there.
"Godfather, would you like some candied hawthorn? I'll go get it for you."
"Weiyu, no need, Godfather doesn't like it."
"There are still people who don't like sweets? Godfather, let me tell you, eating sweets will make you feel especially good."
"Okay, next time Dad is unhappy, he can try eating sweets too."
Liu Jingze played with the children in the living room.
Zhang Hongmei was talking to the old lady about Sanya and Song Zigan.
"Mao Cai and his wife are only missing Shi Tou to finish. I still remember that young man, Song Zigan. He's quite good-looking, and he seems to have a good relationship with Jing Ze, right?"
"Yes, they worked together in Haishi for a period of time."
"Sanya has high standards; I never expected her to choose this young man."
“At first, we didn’t know either. This girl told my third aunt that she would get married in ten years. My third aunt was so worried at that time.”
It was Er Ya and I who guessed it, and then I asked her, and she finally admitted it.
"It would be great if the two of them could live happily together."
"That's what I think too. They both have the same job, and I'm afraid they might have conflicts."
"If Sanya is willing, let her get through it on her own."
"Grandma, what kind of wife do you think we should find for Shitou in the future?"
“Stone is better than Sanya. He’s obedient. When he comes back, whatever your third aunt says goes.”
"I just don't know when he'll be back."
There were still two tables at dinner. The three old men who used to play chess also came out; I didn't expect the three of them to get along so well. The six children ate pheasant meat. "Mom, the taste is just so-so."
"Wild game usually has a slightly fishy smell. How does it taste?"
"I think my grandma's dish tastes pretty good."
After dinner, we took the kids, fully equipped, outside to play.
Gu Chuanming and Zhang Xingguo went home. They had worked hard all day.
Liu Jingze returned half an hour later. The couple brought their five children home. They had so much energy. Zhang Hongmei was already feeling a bit tired, but they were still running around and jumping around as soon as they got home, not having a moment to rest.
The couple finally shooed them to bed and then lay down in bed themselves.
"Go to sleep. We'll go burn paper money tomorrow and take the four of them to kowtow."
"Yes, it's time to go and kowtow."
Because it was so cold here, Zhang Hongmei nestled in Zhang Shouyi's arms and soon fell asleep.
Lying there, Zhang Shouyi couldn't sleep at all. He kept his eyes open, processing the thoughts in his mind. This time when he returned, he would definitely take action; he couldn't be too lenient with them.
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