Chapter 154

As usual, Xu Wen was unaware of the trouble he had caused. As soon as he finished his exam the next day, the family of three loaded their bags and boarded the train back home.

When they got home, Xu Wen, Sang Xiaoqing and his second uncle were already home.

In the past, Xu Wen was always the center of attention in the Xu family every time he returned home.

Now that she is pregnant, she is treated like a national treasure in the Xu family.

The whole family gathered together to eat and chat.

If the son-in-law doesn't count.

My eldest brother-in-law Xie Dechun was away on a business trip. Xu Wang could only take his son back to his mother's home.

Compared to last year, grandma is gone, but my second uncle is here. There are still the same number of people, just a little bit sad.

Zhu Meizhen pulled her aside and asked her all sorts of questions.

Xu Qiushi silently went to add some charcoal to the stove, and he patted Xu and asked if he was cold.

Xiao Qie consciously took on the responsibility of looking after Dongsheng.

In fact, six-year-old Dongsheng no longer needs his care, and they really have a lot of fun together.

The dishes on the table have changed a lot compared to last year and are now more abundant.

Zhu Meizhen couldn't help but sigh: "This is what a family is like! So lively and cheerful. Usually, it's just me and your father with Chunsheng at home, and even dinner feels so lonely."

Xu Qiushi frowned: "The children just came back and are very happy. Why are you complaining about this?"

"I'm not complaining! I'm just lamenting. There's more money but fewer people."

This year, the money Xu Wen earned basically paid off all the money he owed for building the house. In addition, Xu Wen sent some money home from time to time, so the family's living conditions improved a lot.

"Who is missing?" Xu Wang pointed at Xu Wen, "Wen Wen is about to have a baby! Mom, you are wrong. You are so happy, why don't we say such sad words."

"That's not what I meant. I meant that it's usually quiet at home with few people." Zhu Meizhen wiped her eyes with her sleeve, "No more, no more! I'm finally home, I'm happy! Happy!"

Sang Xiaoqing winked at Xu Wen.

Xu Wen hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Mom, how about you and my dad come with us to Pengcheng?"

Before Zhu Meizhen could even open her mouth, Xu Qiushi retorted, "Why are we going so far away? Don't we have to have someone to look after our home?"

Zhu Meizhen agreed: "That's right! Who will earn work points if we all leave? Besides, who will look after the house if we all leave? There will still be so much chaos at home!"

She has raised him to this age with great difficulty.

The second uncle clinked his glasses with Xu Qiushi, "Brother, I have something to say to you about this. Although we are not young anymore, we cannot hold our children back. It is not as stable outside as at home, but we can make money. Xu Wen and his wife are very busy now, and you can help them if you go there."

"It's not important whether you help us or not. What's important is that we need you." Sang Xiaoqing advised, "Dad, Mom, if you don't follow us, who will take care of you during the confinement period?"

Zhu Meizhen was stunned.

It's no wonder that Zhu Meizhen didn't think about this in advance. In Wei Zhuang Commune, there was no precedent for a married girl's parents to take care of her children, so she didn't think so far ahead at the moment.

Sang Xiaoqing hugged Chunsheng and rubbed his little face, "Mom, you see, even if you ask her husband's family, they can't help her. Xiaozheng has a special job and he has no choice but to be busy! If you go to Pengcheng with him, Xu Wen and I can see Chunsheng often. I can also help take care of him when I have time.

When it comes to having a baby, Chunsheng will be a little over two years old, so it will be easy to take care of her. It’s okay to let him follow us, or he can follow you to the island. There are many of us, so just help us and we will pass. "

Xu Qiushi moved his lips but did not say anything in rebuttal.

Zhu Meizhen was still a little hesitant, mainly because she was afraid that Sang Xiaoqing would be unhappy. "But if I ask for help, I won't be able to take care of Chunsheng."

She was fine with taking care of one child, but she was afraid that she would not be able to take care of another. If Chun got sick or injured due to negligence, it would easily cause conflicts between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

"Mom, don't worry! I know this clearly. How could I be so ignorant? Usually you ask me to take care of us. As a sister-in-law, can I be so stingy as to not let you take care of her during the confinement period just for myself to relax for a while?"

Everyone knows that Xu Wen is different from other daughters-in-law.

Zhu Meizhen stopped talking, and it was clear from her expression that she was moved.

Lu Yuanzheng was particularly discerning and said to Sang Xiaoqing, "Thank you, sister-in-law!"

He is not a gentleman. On the battlefield, there is only life and death.

If the Turtle can keep all his comrades alive without affecting the overall situation, he will stay in the cave and not come out even if the enemy stands in front of him and curses at him.

So he still has the nerve to take advantage of his mother-in-law, and he knows that it is better to thank his sister-in-law than his mother-in-law at this time.

Sure enough, Xu Wen, Sang Xiaoqing, Xu Qiushi, Zhu Meizhen and the second uncle all laughed.

Only Xu Wen knew his little thoughts and secretly rolled his eyes.

Xu Wang also laughed, but the corners of his mouth drooped after he finished laughing, "If you all go to Pengcheng, then I will be the only one left, right?"

Wouldn't it be extremely difficult to go back to my parents' home in the future?

It’s the Chinese New Year every year.

In the past, when she encountered unhappy things at Xie's house, she would run to Xu's house. Where will she go in the future?

Thinking of this, she felt a little sad.

"Why don't you and your brother-in-law come to Pengcheng to do business?" Xu Wen suggested, "It won't be okay. I can take you there."

He is now very familiar with Pengcheng and knows which business is easy to make money.

Xu Wang shook his head without even thinking, "Impossible."

She sighed and said, "I am definitely willing. But your brother-in-law and his family are definitely not willing."

The Xu family members remained silent.

If Xu Wen's house didn't owe so much money. If it wasn't for the fact that his second uncle and second aunt had divorced last year and he had nowhere to go.

Xu Wen would not have suggested that they go to Pengcheng. At that time, it happened that the uncle and nephew could accompany each other, and everyone felt relieved. Otherwise, the Xu family would not agree to Xu Wen going out.

For the vast majority of members of Wei Zhuang Commune, the fertile land beneath their feet was the foundation of their livelihood. As long as they were not starving to death, no one wanted to leave their hometown or home.

The outside world is not only unattractive to these ordinary people who have never seen the world, but also makes them feel uneasy and frightened.

Xu Wen knew that this was due to ignorance.

But sometimes ignorant people are not fearless. On the contrary, they are very resistant to the outside world.

They believe in a well-fed lifestyle earned through their own labor and are unwilling to change.

Especially since Xu Wang's father-in-law is the captain of their production team.

In the past or in the future, he would be the village chief. Looking at Uncle Lu Yuanzheng, you can see that both the captain and the village chief are people with great prestige.

Her father-in-law has the final say in the production team. The Xie family's living standard is one of the best in the team, and they don't have to worry about food and clothing. How could they agree to go to Pengcheng just because the Xu family went there?

Not only did he not go himself, he also would not let his son and daughter-in-law go with him.

At home, the work that Xu Wang does on weekdays is easier than that of his colleagues.

Why go so far if there's nothing to do?

How can it be pleasant to leave your hometown?

Although Xu Wen did not agree with this somewhat pedantic idea, she knew she could not change it.

This kind of thinking is particularly common and deeply rooted in rural areas.

Xu Wang's eyes were red, he sniffed, and forced a smile, "Look at me! You're talking too much! It's a good thing that you all went there! It proves that Wenzi and Qingqing made money and lived well there. It's also a good thing to have a mother to help with the birth of a child. As for me, I'll go to see you when I miss you."

Everyone at the table knew that the last sentence was nonsense.

When Sang Xiaoqing went to Pengcheng, it was Xu Wen who came back to pick her up. There was no way that the Xie family or the Xu family would agree to let Xu Wang go to such a far place by himself.

Xu Wen felt a little distressed.

She has a weak relationship with Xu Wang, but the original owner was raised by Xu Wang, so they are particularly close.

Xu Wen thought about it, stood up, took out a hundred yuan from his bag and handed it to Xu Wang.

Xu Wang waved his hands hurriedly, "Why are you giving me money for no reason? Such a large amount, I can't take it!"

"It's not for you. It's for you to use to buy some delicious food and drinks to take home."

“That won’t take that much.”

Ten or eight yuan is considered a valuable gift. Who would give a hundred yuan at once?

"Sister, listen to me first." Xu Wen took Xu Wang's hand and stuffed ten big reunion tickets into Xu Wang's hand. "For no reason, my brother-in-law is unwilling to go to Pengcheng. But what if it's for money?"

"What do you mean?"

"My second brother was willing to go to Pengcheng because he was forced to leave by debt. Your family has no debt, so my brother-in-law doesn't have such pressure. If you want them to agree, you have to tempt them with a large sum of money. If you just tell them how good Pengcheng is, they won't believe it if they can't feel how much money you can make. You have to let them see and feel it, then they will naturally be tempted."

Xu Wen’s method was very simple and crude, which was to just throw money at it.

To put it bluntly, it is showing off wealth in front of the Xie family.

The first step in Xu Wen's plan was to spend a lot of money on gifts. He was just a brother-in-law, but Xu Wen and his sister came back and gave him a gift worth 100 yuan. How much money did they have to earn to be so generous?

My brother-in-law and his family will definitely be curious.

Then, Xu Wen would ask Xu Wang out shopping from time to time. They would go to the county town or the market, and they would never come back empty-handed. They would buy four or five sets of clothes, and everyone, adults and children, would get some.

There is still some time before the Chinese New Year! Take your time.

As time goes by, I don’t believe Xie Dechun won’t be tempted.

Money is the biggest concern of ordinary people.

Xu Wang still felt a little distressed after hearing this, "How much more money will you have to spend for nothing? No, no! No one's money comes from the wind. According to what you said, it will cost at least five or six hundred, right?"

"Do you still want your family to see each other more often?" Xu Wen asked her.

"Of course I want to. But even if I do, I can't waste money like that!" Xu Wang still disagreed.

What can't you do with so much money?

"Sister, you must have heard the saying 'You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a lamb!'" Xu Wen used the old saying to persuade her, "Money is earned to be spent. As long as you get the job done, the money is worth it. Besides, believe me, the money you spend now may seem like a lot, but it will be worth it when you look back in the future."

Xu Wang was persuaded to relax a little.

"Besides, you were so good to me when you were little. The betrothal money helped my second brother get married. After the marriage, the pocket money you saved was used to support the family. You must have suffered a lot in the Xie family over the years, right? We all know it even if you don't say it. Now it's my turn and my second brother's turn to support you and let you hold your head high in your husband's family!"

Although Xu Wen had no experience, he knew from his memory and from what Zhu Meizhen occasionally said that Xu Wang's status in the Xie family was not high.

Even though they were all ordinary people, Xu Wang's marriage was considered to be of high status.

If she hadn't given birth to a son for the Xie family, her mother-in-law's sharp mouth would have made her cry every day.

In Zhu Meizhen's words, "Women! Only when you have a firm foothold in your natal family can you avoid being bullied by your husband's family."

The Xu family is poor, but they are unwilling to deprive Xu Wang of his wealth, and they keep persuading Xu Wang not to take care of the household.

She couldn't just watch her family go through a difficult time, so she would buy some food and drinks for the family from time to time.

Her mother-in-law gave her money and tickets to buy clothes, and she basically used them to buy clothes for Xu Wen or Sang Xiaoqing.

Originally Xu Wen just wanted to be nice to Xu Wang, like she did last year during the Spring Festival, when she bought Xu Wang clothes and secretly gave her some money to keep for herself. This time, she wanted to be more high-profile.

Xu Wen and Sang Xiaoqing also followed suit to persuade Xu Wang.

Although the couple felt a little sorry for Xu Wen's way of spending money, they felt even more sorry for Xu Wang.

Even Zhu Meizhen, who has always been frugal, did not say anything against it, and even advised: "Ask her now that you have enough money. If she is able to help you, don't refuse! We are sisters, and it is our duty to help each other."

So it was settled.

When Xu Wang returned home after dinner, Xu Wen and Lu Yuanzheng picked out a lot of things from the two families for Xu Wang to take.

The back seat and handlebars of the bicycle were so full that Yuanbao had almost no place to sit.

Xu Wang left with tears in his eyes.

Xu Wen kept his word. In the past ten days before the New Year, he was either spending money or on his way to spending money.

I wandered from Wei Zhuang Commune to the county town and then from the county town to the market, mainly buying things that were practical but visible to others.

In this day and age, if you want to buy something, you need not only money but also tickets. The tickets Lu Yuanzheng issued on a regular basis finally came in handy.

Besides, money talks, and tickets can be bought.

Fearing that buying clothes alone would not be ostentatious enough, Xu Wen also bought a set of pure gold jewelry for Zhu Meizhen, Sang Xiaoqing, and Xu Wang.

The three of them walked side by side, a golden glow shone brightly, and the aura of nouveau riche was very strong.

Of course Lu Yuanzheng and Xu Wen had to accompany them, and their only role was to carry the bags.

Lu Yuanzheng asked Xu Wen, "Why don't you buy one for yourself?"

He asked the remaining people's curiosity.

So the Xu family members stared at her with burning eyes.

They all knew that Xu Wen definitely didn't do that because he was reluctant to spend the money.

When Xu Wen asked to buy gold jewelry, everyone in Xu's family disagreed, thinking it was too expensive and refused to accept it.

Only then did Xu Wen admit the fact that he was a household with a monthly income of 10,000 yuan.

It is not a big deal for a millionaire to buy gold jewellery worth a few hundred yuan.

Xu asked: "..."

Otherwise, how can there be such creatures as straight men in the world? !

Her aesthetic taste is still stuck in her previous life, so she is not very interested in this kind of gold jewelry.

If she had to choose, she would rather choose platinum or jade jewelry.

But platinum is not popular nowadays, and there are only silver jewelry here.

After a while, Xu Wen gave a half-truthful and unconvincing reason, "I don't like wearing jewelry. Also, I'm allergic to gold. When I wear gold jewelry, my skin gets red and swollen."

The dislike of wearing jewelry is real, but the allergy is fake.

Lu Yuanzheng raised his eyelids and pointed to a jade shop not far away, "Then go buy a jade bracelet! Jade nourishes the body."

Xu asked: "..."

Xu's family members also tried to persuade him, and Xu Wen couldn't refuse.

She actually doesn't understand jade and can't tell whether it is good or bad.

But Lu Yuanzheng understood.

Lu Yuanzheng walked around and took Xu Wen away without even asking the price.

Xu Wen pointed at one of them and said, "Isn't that one pretty?"

"Not worthy of you."

Xu asked: "..."

You make me sound like a nobleman!

She teased Lu Yuanzheng: "Lu Yuanzheng, are you reluctant to buy it for me?"

Lu Yuanzheng: "..." He returned to the counter without saying anything, "Boss, give this jade bracelet to us."

Xu Wen quickly stopped him, "I was just joking."

Only after she urged him strongly did Lu Yuanzheng leave, and he also promised: "I will find two pieces of fine jade for you when I come back."

Xu Wen didn't like jewelry in the first place, so she pulled him away.

With a nouveau riche spending spree, not only did Xu Wang's status in the Xie family rise sharply, but Zhu Meizhen and Sang Xiaoqing also became influential figures in the Taoyuan production team.

The Xu family's economic situation in the production team was not the worst, but it was definitely not good.

Most people also knew that Xu Wen went out to work in order to pay off his debts.

It has only been a year, and I heard that the Xu family's debts were paid off. I don't know how much money Xu Wen made, but the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law both wore gold necklaces and gold earrings.

Gold jewelry, not many people in the production team have it, it's so rare!

Every team member who saw her would ask a few questions, let alone Zhu Meizhen, who had to show off even without being asked.

This is a common problem among ordinary people. During every festival, they must "compare" their children's filial piety.

No matter what New Year or Mid-Autumn Festival gift a daughter of a certain family gives, if it is good, it must be told everywhere.

There is no ill intention, it is mainly to give the children a good reputation of being filial.

Zhu Meizhen is the center of attention wherever she goes now.