Hearing the noise outside, Lu Lan came out with her belly bulging and asked hesitantly, "Aunt, what are you doing standing there? Are you thirsty? Wait, I'll pour you some water."
As she spoke, she bent down to reach for the thermos.
He Ruixue subconsciously wanted to stop it, but was afraid that it would not be consistent with the original character.
Waving his hands, he said unhappily, "I dare not trouble you. Aren't you feeling unwell? Go back and rest. Don't wait for your sister-in-law to come back and complain about a few broken eggs, making it seem like I've done you a disservice."
"I'm not feeling well... Aunt, I remember you don't like hot water, so I cooled it down. Do you want me to add some sugar?"
"I said no!"
"Don't be angry, sit down and talk."
She is like a soft bun, exuding the air of submission.
Lu Lan is a city dweller. Her parents are both workers in a machine repair factory, and her family is not poor.
After finishing junior high school, her family didn't allow her to continue studying, so she found a temporary job in a textile factory. On her way home from get off work one day, she was spotted by her eldest nephew He Xiaotuan.
Lu Lan is the second child in the family. She has an older sister and three younger brothers. Her older sister is married and her eldest brother is busy going on blind dates.
The woman first asked for a house, which is a reasonable request. After all, she can't get married and still live in a room with her brothers.
His family could have afforded the money, but his two sons were not happy about it.
In order to add a few more rooms to their home in one go, Lu Lan's parents decided to start with their daughter and asked the He family for a dowry of 388 yuan.
This was considered an exorbitant price in the city, so Wang Taozhi was certainly not happy about it. She had a huge argument with them on the spot, overturned the table and threw chopsticks. The two families almost came to blows and refused to agree no matter what they said.
But He Xiaotuan insisted, and the two sides argued for a while. The Lu family refused to give in, and later they could not wait any longer and decided to marry her to a wealthy widower in the factory. The man was nearly 40 years old and was Lu's father's boss.
Lu Lan was extremely reluctant and wanted to escape but had nowhere to go. All the money she had was taken away by her parents, and even having food became a problem after leaving home.
She went to the street office, but her parents spoke nicely in front of others, but their true colors showed up the next moment. They talked in front of her without any hesitation about how they would discipline her and make her more obedient after she got married.
With no other options left, she decided to take the risk and took the initiative to test He Xiaotuan. The young man was aroused and couldn't help but taste the forbidden fruit with her.
After a few times, she was successfully pregnant, so the marriage had to be concluded.
When the Lu family found out, they were furious and wanted to sue the He family for being hooligans, but Lu Lan insisted that she did it voluntarily and refused to come forward to make corrections.
In the end, they were afraid of making the scandal worse, so they had no choice but to agree. Wang Taozhi took the initiative and lowered the betrothal gift by 200 yuan to 188 yuan.
The marriage was hastily arranged, the marriage certificate was obtained, and the wedding banquet was held. During this period, no one from the Lu family came.
When the two newlyweds returned to their parents' home the next day, they were turned away. At that moment, the Lu family's action was tantamount to severing ties with their daughter.
How could he not be angry? Originally, they had planned to buy three houses, so that each of his three sons would have their own house. This time, they had to accommodate one of them. This also caused unrest within the Lu family, and they argued over the money for several months.
Moreover, because he offended his superiors by breaking off the engagement at the last minute, Lu's father was often bullied at the factory. His work and life were unhappy, and he hated his disobedient daughter even more.
When Lu Lan first got married, the neighbors clamored to see her dowry. When they spread out the things, there was nothing but a few pieces of clothing. The He family was embarrassed.
Everyone was laughing at him, saying that he had spent nearly two hundred dollars to marry a golden baby, but it turned out to be a loss-making deal with no money coming in.
People in the compound love to gossip, and some even say viciously that she is not self-disciplined and has been having affairs with other men before marriage. She is probably already pregnant and waiting for someone to take her child. He Xiaotuan is a cuckold and hasn't even noticed it yet.
She tried to defend herself, but the groundless malice would not let her go. Over time, she stopped arguing and endured it silently.
Without the support of her natal family, she was afraid that she would do something wrong and displease her in-laws, so she worked diligently but became reserved and timid.
Wang Taozhi is the most straightforward person. He gets angry when he sees her cowardly and weak appearance, and he can't get along with her at all.
Whenever she spoke louder, the daughter-in-law would look as if she was being bullied by her evil mother-in-law. She would feel annoyed and her face would inevitably show some dissatisfaction. Seeing her like this, Lu Lan became more cautious.
This vicious cycle caused constant internal consumption, and Lu Lan's body was already malnourished, making her even weaker after pregnancy.
The original owner probably looked down on her and ordered her around like a servant, without feeling any guilt at all for ordering a pregnant woman around.
They even snatched her maternity allowances, such as brown sugar and eggs, with a clear conscience.
This morning, Wang Taozhi saw that Lu Lan looked unhappy and felt sorry for the baby in her belly, so she cooked an egg for her. However, the egg was snatched away by the original owner as soon as it was out of the pot. She was so angry that she heard the yelling and cursing when He Ruixue woke up.
In this era, physiological needs are not guaranteed, and attention to people's mental state is even more limited.
He Ruixue observed her expression, guessing she was experiencing signs of pregnancy depression. Frowning, she said, "Alright, go back and lie down. You're far more precious than the child in your belly. Believe it or not, even if you weren't pregnant, my eldest nephew would have insisted on you marrying in. My brother and sister-in-law couldn't have persuaded him."
It is a taboo to persuade a pregnant woman with mental problems to do it "for the sake of the child". Instead, you should recognize her own value more.
Well, that’s what the book says, probably.
Lu Lan subconsciously touched her belly, her eyes gleaming with hope. "Don't worry, auntie. I will work hard to take care of my body and give the He family a healthy grandson."
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