"Don't worry about it. I'm not afraid of Jiang Mingli, but I am afraid of his wife. If she doesn't cause trouble, then you, I and everyone will be fine. If she causes trouble, it must be her fault. I am absolutely fine." I am both civil and military. I can scold people and beat people. If they dare to cause trouble, I will let them know why the flowers are so red.
At the Jiang family, Xu Hehua felt very uncomfortable when she saw Jiang Shushu walking out of the house.
"Old man, is Shushu angry? I feel like Shushu is a little cold when he talks to me."
"No, you're overthinking it. Didn't my daughter buy us clothes?"
"Maybe I was overthinking it. I thought Shushu blamed me for letting Mingli and his family come back for the New Year."
Jiang He: "..." You really haven't thought much about it. If I hadn't been in front of her, my daughter might not even want to talk to you.
"Old woman, now that the child is not at home, what do you think of Mingli's family? Tell me, I don't want to cause family conflicts." I lost a son, but I can't lose a daughter because of my son. Besides, I have a feeling that I can't be separated from my daughter, otherwise my old age will be very desolate.
For the sake of her son and grandson, Xu Hehua spoke up for Chen Feng. "Chen Feng has already realized her mistake. As elders, we shouldn't bother with her. Isn't it good for the family to be together?"
"If Chen Feng really knows she's wrong, then let's just stay together. I won't say anything. It's only a few days a year anyway. If you're happy, I'll be happy too."
Xu Hehua looked at Jiang He with emotion, "Thank you, old man. Mingli has promised that Chen Feng will definitely change this time."
Jiang He suddenly looked serious, "But what if she wasn't? Ming Li said that his wife knew she was wrong and changed. To be honest, I don't really believe it. The last time I brought you back, I could feel that Chen Feng looked down on us from the bottom of her heart."
Xu Hehua's confident expression just now disappeared, "Mingli said..." Xu Hehua couldn't continue, because she had no idea in her heart.
"Old man, why did you agree to let them come back?"
"Mingli is my son. I also want our family to live in harmony and happiness. Old lady, this is my last chance to give Mingli, and it's also my last excuse for us old couple. If they really know they are wrong and sincerely come back to spend the New Year with us, then they will still be our son and daughter-in-law. Let's not talk about the past and just let it go.
If the four of them came back to persuade us to help take care of the family, then I will treat Mingli as an ex-son and will not let him into the house again. Since we, his parents, are not as important as his wife's relatives in his heart, then why do I need him as a son?
Xu Hehua was anxious and wanted to defend Jiang Mingli, "Old man, Mingli..."
Jiang He interrupted Xu Hehua, "Stop making excuses for him. We've been doing it for years. Every time, we've told ourselves that he has his own difficulties and that he has his own hardships. I only care about the results now. I hope you'll be like me. Shushu is our daughter. I don't want to hurt her because of Mingli. We can't take advantage of Shushu's kindness to us and ignore her feelings."
Xu Hehua was anxious. She truly loved both of her children. "I'm not ignoring Shushu's feelings. I love him too. I treat him and Mingli the same way. I feel bad for both of them. I want them to be well and be by my side."
"But if one of them is filial and the other is not, they can't live in harmony. If we as parents ask Shushu to accommodate us, and we accommodate Mingli, then it would be a kind of harm to Shushu. People are all made of flesh and blood. If Mingli hurts us, we will be heartbroken. If we hurt Shushu, she will also be heartbroken."
Xu Hehua pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time, as if this way she wouldn't have to choose between her daughter and her son.
Jiang He grabbed Xu Hehua's hand and patted it, "Old woman, some things can't be forced. We have done what we should do. Let everything take its course! No matter what happens in the future, you still have me. Let's not worry about so much and just live our lives well."
Tears welled up in He Hua's eyes. "Old man, I'll listen to you. If Ming Li doesn't really want to bring his wife and children back for the New Year, I won't bother him anymore. From now on, I'll treat Ming Li as a distant relative. We can live our own lives without disturbing each other."
"Mingli and his family of four are back, and we will give them a warm welcome, but don't just focus on them. Treat Shushu the same way you usually treat her. If Mingli and the others make any rude requests, you don't have to pay attention to them. Just tell me and I'll talk to Mingli..." Jiang He expressed his thoughts, practicing courtesy before force.
When Jiang Shushu came back from her walk, Jiang He told her about their plan.
The old man had spoken so sincerely, what else could he say? He could only agree. How could he just break off relations between his own son and grandson? How could he just turn against each other? The old man had done this, which was already very good. He and Jiang Mingli didn't have any deep hatred. As long as he didn't affect him, then his affairs had little to do with him.
"I listen to Dad. Dad, the reason I have a problem with my eldest brother is that he is unfilial to you. I feel sorry for you and I didn't mean to target him."
"Dad knows everything."
The next morning, when Jiang Shushu woke up, mats, quilts, and pillows were already drying in the yard. Jiang Mingli's room door was wide open, and the inside was spotlessly clean.
Jiang Shushu: "..." What did these old couple do? How come I didn't hear anything?
Xu Hehua saw Jiang Shushu's smiling face, and she no longer had the hesitation to speak yesterday. "Shushu, wake up. Did I disturb you? I've warmed up your breakfast in the pot."
Jiang Shushu also returned to his usual attitude, "Thank you for not disturbing me, Mom. What did you have for breakfast?"
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In Q City, Jiang Mingli spent a lot of money to hire an ox cart to return to Jiangjia Village. When Chen Feng saw the ox cart, he even forgot to pretend to have an expression. His face turned dark, full of resistance, and his temper was on the verge of exploding.
"Can't we change a car? It's so dirty, how can I sit in it?" The cow driving the cart is dirty and smelly, and the old man driving the cart is also dirty. How can I sit in it?
Jiang Mingli turned around and glanced at the oxcart he had specially chosen before saying, "Isn't this one very clean? How could it be dirty? It's almost Chinese New Year, and there's only an oxcart. If you don't want to ride, you'll have to walk. If you follow our route, it'll take at least two hours to get there."
Chen Feng was even more resistant to walking. After hesitating for 30 seconds, he covered his nose and got on the ox cart. He took a piece of paper and wiped the seat again and again before sitting down.
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