"Yes, Jianjun is right. Sister-in-law, don't refuse. This is a small token of our appreciation. When you have time, bring your children to our house to play!" Weidong said.
Xie Yuwei glared at Qin Jianjun before smiling and accepting the gift from her two cousins.
Old Mrs. Qin also knew that they wanted to accompany their children and wife to their mother-in-law's house, so she did not force them to stay.
But when they left, she let them take away the ribs and the hare that she had prepared for them.
"Give these candies to the children, and put these peanuts and melon seeds in your pockets to eat on the way.
Take some of the rice and potatoes back home. There are many people eating at home, so we can't go without enough.
Also, take the flour and sugar you brought back. Auntie is still well off and doesn’t lack anything.”
As she spoke, she put things into the bag.
Seeing that his aunt asked them to take away all the things they brought, Wei Min hurriedly stopped her: "Aunt, this is not allowed. We didn't bring anything here in the first place. If you ask us to take anything back, my mother will skin us alive if she sees it."
After saying that, he took the thing from his aunt's hand and put it back on the table.
Old Lady Qin could only give up: "Okay, I'll accept the things you brought.
You must also accept the things that Auntie prepares for you, otherwise Auntie will be angry."
"Well...thank you, aunt and uncle." Looking at the bag full of things, Wei Min was a little moved.
They didn't expect that they would gain so much after returning.
My aunt really loves them!
"Jianjun, send your two cousins off!" Old Lady Qin commanded.
In the end, Qin Jianjun carried the things and walked along a mountain road before he sent the two brothers away.
"Mom, this is the money Wei Min and Wei Dong gave me. Please keep it!" Xie Yuwei gave the money to the old lady.
The old lady is responsible for all the household expenses and she has never paid for food, so she cannot take this money.
Old Lady Qin did not answer: "Since it is for Han'er, then you can keep it. It doesn't matter whether you save it or spend it. It's up to you!"
"Old lady, let Jiandang and the others go to your sister's house in a few days. We can't be impolite." Old Man Qin reminded.
"I know, I have prepared everything, my sister's condition is not very good, and she often takes care of our whole family.
When the time comes, I will ask them to carry a bag of rice and a bag of potatoes back home to help them get through the winter."
In this day and age, most people are simple and unpretentious and like to be considerate of others.
The reason why Old Lady Qin is not as sarcastic and mean as other mothers-in-law.
She was also influenced by her grandmother at home since she was a child. Her grandmother always treated her mother and aunts equally and would never deliberately bully or oppress her daughter-in-law.
Therefore, after she and her sister became mothers-in-law, they were also sensible people.
Through the brief contact just now, Qin Han could feel that his two cousins were both honest people and were relatives with whom he could visit for a long time.
Of all people, only his bastard father is a good-for-nothing.
Just as I was thinking about it, I saw Qin Jianjun staggering in.
He was not starved during this period, so his flesh grew back. He looked strong and thick-shouldered, and he didn't look like a poor man at all.
If you don’t know, you might think he is some big boss.
"Mom, what are we having for lunch?" Qin Jianjun had digested the meal he had eaten in the morning by now.
When Granny Qin saw her son, she got angry and said, "Eat, eat, eat. All you do is eat.
Your elder and second brothers are not here, so just stir-fry two vegetables for lunch."
"Why is there no meat?" Qin Jianjun looked bitter.
"I do have some meat on my body. Do you want to cut a couple of pounds from me to eat?"
Qin Jianjun was choked up immediately: "I was just asking casually, why are you talking so harshly? It's not good to lose your temper on New Year's Day."
"Then stop getting angry with me. If you want to eat, go and light the fire." Old Mrs. Qin turned and went to the kitchen.
She was not afraid of starving her third child, but she was afraid of starving her grandchildren.
Qin Jiandang and Qin Jianguo both stayed at their mother-in-law's house for one night and returned the next afternoon.
But there was nothing in her hands, and Old Lady Qin was already used to it.
She knew that both families listened to their son and daughter-in-law and had no say at all.
Their children have the final say in the family. When the daughters-in-law go to pay New Year's greetings, it's good enough if they are not squeezed dry by them, let alone bring back anything.
But no matter what, the mother-in-law is still a good person. She remembers the kindness her daughter-in-law showed her when she went back to borrow food to help the Qin family get through the difficult times. Otherwise, she would not have asked them to bring so many things to pay New Year's greetings.
She has always been clear about gratitude and resentment. Whoever is good to her, she will be twice as good in return.
Time flies, and before we know it, it’s the Lantern Festival.
Once the Lantern Festival is over, it means school is about to start.
Except for Qin Qing and Qin Han who are not yet of school age and Qin Qiu who dropped out of school, the rest of the Qin family are studying.
This year Qin Xia, Qin Dong, and Qin Mang will also go to school.
Although she had the money to register, seeing that there was extra food at home, she still asked her two sons to pull a cart of potatoes and rice to the supply and marketing cooperative to sell.
When Director He from the supply and marketing cooperative saw the two brothers bringing rice of the same quality, he immediately went to weigh it.
The total weight was 1,126 kilograms, which was 149.23 yuan. Director He rounded it up to an even number and gave him 150 yuan.
The two bought some defective cloth, thinking that they could be used to make spring clothes since they were not expensive.
Then they bought some vegetables and a ten-pound grass carp. With the help of the director of the supply and marketing cooperative, they didn't have to wait in line and bought five pounds of fat and lean meat, which was just right for making dumplings for the Lantern Festival.
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