Jiang Shushu saw there was another letter and quickly opened it to read.
The letter said that he had to stay in the factory to work overtime this year and could not come back for the New Year, so he specially bought some food and drinks for Jiang He and his wife. The 100 yuan was a New Year's red envelope for them.
Jiang Shushu was puzzled. Is that it? Did he finally have a change of heart? Or did Jiang Mingli become rich? He was so generous. Never mind his reason. Since he dared to give it, he would accept it on behalf of Jiang He and his wife.
Jiang Shushu took the things and money back home and planned to take them back to Jiangjia Village after two days of vacation.
On the other side, in the provincial capital, at the Shen family, Li Zhu asked Chen Feng, "Will Mingli return to Jiangjia Village for the New Year this year?"
"You shouldn't go back, right? I didn't ask? I don't even want to mention the matter of those two old guys. I feel unlucky when I mention them." Last year, you dared to disgrace me like that. If I can go back to see these two old guys in the future, I will take their surname. Old guys, I want you to never see your grandson in this life. When your daughter gets married and no one cares about you, I want you to kneel down and beg me to forgive you.
"How can you talk like that, kid? Just say it to me, don't say it in front of Mingli, don't make it like last year's New Year's Eve." Shen Yijun still needs Mingli's help with his work? Don't offend him again at the critical moment.
"I know, Mom, I'm not stupid. I didn't even mention anything about those two old guys in front of Mingli. I even endured it without saying anything when he sent them 10 yuan every month." They have food and drink in the countryside, but he still wants ten yuan a month, not afraid of starving them to death. It's disrespectful to the elderly. How can he have the nerve to snatch money from children when he knows that we have two children to raise and the expenses are huge, and he is almost halfway into the coffin?
Li Zhu frowned. "Listen to me, don't mention Mingli giving his parents money again. Go back and ask Mingli where he plans to celebrate the New Year this year. If Mingli doesn't return to Jiangjia Village, buy him some gifts and send them back. Don't let anyone gossip about you, and let Mingli know how magnanimous and considerate you are."
Chen Feng looked reluctant, as if asking her to buy something was like asking for her life.
"Last year, when Mingli came home for the Chinese New Year, he was so angry that he didn't come to our house for two whole months and didn't want to talk to you. You even forgot about it. If it weren't for your dad and your brother asking Mingli to come over and over again, the two kids would have been calling him daddy every day, and who knows how long they would have been making such a fuss. I don't care what you think, but some things can't be done openly. Even if you don't like his parents, you have to save face. You don't live with them, and you can live in peace for a whole year by spending 10 or 8 yuan. Isn't this money worth spending?" If Mingli was unhappy during the Chinese New Year, how could she have the nerve to ask him to help Yijun find a job? Yijun had been in the countryside for more than a year and had suffered more. She couldn't let him stay there any longer.
"Mom, what is there to buy? Anyway, I have already coaxed Mingli, he won't say anything. Besides, I have been ignoring them all the time. It will be so embarrassing if I suddenly pay attention to them. Where will I put my face? They have 10 yuan every month. What can't they buy? Do they need me to send it to them?" Give them face.
"Why don't you understand my good intentions? Yijun is coming home for the New Year this year, and your father will retire next July. He doesn't have much power left now, and it's difficult for your father to find a job for Yijun. After all, there are so many people watching him. If your father insists on doing this, he might not even be able to retire. Your brother and sister-in-law haven't been found yet, so after the New Year, I want to ask Mingli for help."
Chen Feng said confidently: "Hey, what's my big deal? It's not a big deal. I'll talk to Mingli when the time comes and ask him to help Yijun find a job."
"I'm afraid Mingli has some psychological problems and won't be willing to help." Although Jiang Mingli comes to visit every month now, Li Zhu feels that Jiang Mingli is not as close to them as before, and he doesn't dare to ask Jiang Mingli to do this or that as he did before.
"Mom, don't worry, I'm here."
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Chen Feng returned home happily. Jiang Mingli glanced at Chen Feng coldly, then retracted his gaze and continued watching the two children play.
"Mingli, where are we going to celebrate the New Year this year?"
"At home."
"Then let's go to my mother's house for the New Year. I'll ask her to cook some of your favorite dishes."
"I'll spend the New Year at home, and I can go with you to your parents' home on the second day of the New Year."
"It's so lonely to celebrate the New Year at home, it's so lively with people around, it's so much better to go to my parents' house. Wenzhe, Wenchen, let's go to grandma and grandpa's house to celebrate the New Year, okay?" Chen Feng brought out her two sons, her secret magic weapon.
Jiang Wenzhe and Jiang Wenchen didn't say anything because they had promised Jiang Mingli early in the morning that they would celebrate the New Year at their own home and would not go to the Shen family until the second day of the New Year.
Chen Feng immediately put away the smile on her face, "Come on, why aren't you talking? Mom is asking you a question. We are going to your grandma and grandpa's house to celebrate the New Year."
"What are you doing? Didn't you see you scared the child? What's there to ask? Didn't I just say it? I'll spend the New Year at home, and I'll accompany you back to your parents' home on the second day of the New Year. If you want to go back to spend the New Year with your parents, then you can go back by yourself."
"Jiang Mingli, what do you mean? Are you deliberately looking for trouble?"
"Am I looking for trouble? Or are you? I don't have a home. Why should I celebrate the New Year at someone else's house if I don't spend it at home? If you really can't leave your parents, then go back by yourself and I'll spend the New Year with the kids by myself."
Jiang Mingli ignored Shen Feng's ugly expression and turned around and said, "Wenzhe, Wenchen, you two go back to your room first."
Chen Feng suppressed her anger, "Mingli, what's wrong with you today? Are you in a bad mood?" Could it be that the two old guys in Jiangjia Village sent a letter asking Mingli to go back for the New Year?
"You think too much. I'm in a good mood."
"The New Year is coming soon, and I happen to be free today. I'll accompany you to buy some things and send them back to your parents." Just think of it as a way to get rid of bad luck and save those two old guys a lot of money.
"No, don't worry about my parents. I can handle it myself. Just take care of your parents."
No matter what Chen Feng said, Jiang Mingli always blocked it with a calm tone.
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Jiang Mingli was so calm and composed that in the end, Chen Feng didn't know whether Jiang Mingli was really angry or just pretending to be angry.
On the first day of the holiday, early in the morning, Jiang Shushu rode a bicycle with a wooden stick tied to the back seat and a large sack tied to each end of the stick. He happily returned to Jiangjia Village.
Jiang Shushu told Jiang He and his wife that Jiang Mingli would not be coming back for the New Year and that he had sent extra money and gifts, and he gave the money and gifts to Xu Hehua.
Jiang He didn't react much after hearing this. "Shushu, keep the money. You don't have to give it to us. You bought so many things for the New Year, so it must have cost a lot of money. Take this money. You can't just take care of us. You have to buy some clothes for yourself too."
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