Wang Dan did not go to work today. He went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a pound of pork and two pounds of flour. He made dumplings at her mother's house to please her brother's wife.
Chen Lingqiu didn't like her elder sister-in-law at all and rarely treated her well every time she came.
Today I saw her buy some flour and meat, and her complexion looked better.
Of course she wouldn't help with making dumplings, she just waited to eat.
Wang Dan didn't expect her sister-in-law to help. Her parents and brother all went to work, so she was alone in the kitchen kneading dough, chopping stuffing and making dumplings. She was so hot that sweat soaked her clothes.
After waiting for the workers to come back, Wang Dan quickly lit a fire and cooked dumplings.
Wang Zhaodi was more sensible and followed her aunt to help.
The dumplings were served and the family sat around the table.
"Dan, the Jiang family is well off. You always told me that the fourth son of the Jiang family eats meat every now and then, and the fragrance can be smelled even over the mountains.
Although we have separated, we are still a family. You must have benefited from it. Ling Qiu is pregnant, so you should let her eat more. Don't eat the dumplings today. Mother will make you some black steamed bread."
Wang Dan just picked up the chopsticks when she heard her mother's words. She clenched the chopsticks in her hand, not knowing whether she should pick up the dumpling or not.
Chen Lingqiu glanced at her elder sister-in-law, curled her lips, and picked up the dumplings with chopsticks to eat.
The whole family now treats Chen Lingqiu as a treasure, hoping that she will be pregnant with a boy so that the Wang family will have a successor.
Jia Shuling directly placed the bowl of dumplings in front of Wang Dan in front of Chen Lingqiu, then stood up and went to the kitchen to get a dry black steamed bread for Wang Dan.
Wang Dan felt bitter. She complained to her mother, saying that her parents-in-law were partial to her. She didn't believe that Jiang Chunlin could live like this just after the separation of the family property. Maybe the property was not divided evenly in the first place.
He Xiuyun still had some money in her hand, and after the family split up, she gave it to the fourth brother's family to improve their food.
Unexpectedly, her complaints have now become her mother's way of shutting her up.
At this moment, she was like a dumb person eating bitter gourd.
"Sister, since the Jiang family eats meat every now and then, why don't you bring more meat back? We only have this much meat, and it's gone for a meal of dumplings."
Wang Dan's younger brother Wang Long ate dumplings with big mouthfuls and looked at his sister with dissatisfaction.
Look at how comfortable his sister lives in the Jiang family. She can go back to her parents' home whenever she wants, and the Jiang family won't care if she doesn't go to work.
If this happened to someone else's family, if they dared to hide from their parents' home and not go to work, they would have their legs broken.
"That's the meat from the fourth brother's family. We have already separated." Wang Dan said.
"What's the difference?" Wang Long said nonchalantly, "Brother-in-law is the eldest brother, so what's wrong with asking his younger brother for a piece of meat? You are my sister, it's the same as you giving me meat to eat."
"Your brother is right. When Jiang Laosi's family eats meat in the future, if you don't feel comfortable asking for it, just ask Jiang Chunming. I don't believe that a younger brother won't give meat to his elder brother." Jia Shuling stuffed a dumpling into her mouth.
Wang Dan almost drooled at the sight and said in defense, "I bought this meat today."
"What? Bought it?" Jia Shuling wanted to say something, glanced at her daughter-in-law, and walked into the house holding Wang Dan's arm.
After closing the bedroom door, she whispered, "Dan, you didn't listen to a word that mother said to you before."
"I listened to you, so I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy meat today," Wang Dan defended.
Jia Shuling reached out and poked Wang Dan's forehead. "Are you stupid? The Jiang family has meat, you can just take it back. Why do you have to spend money to buy it?"
Jia Shuling stretched out her hand to Wang Dan, "Give me whatever money you have left. I'll save it for you. Look at how biased your parents-in-law are. Who knows, one day they'll find a way to ask you to take the money back to support the fourth child."
Wang Dan hesitated for a moment, then took out seven dollars and sixty cents from his pocket and gave it to Jia Shuling.
Jia Shuling snatched it away and carefully wrapped it in a handkerchief.
She couldn't hide the smile on her face, "Dan, that's right, how can mother harm you? In this world, mother is the only one who loves you the most. When Ling Qiu gives birth to a son, he will be your nephew. The Jiang family doesn't like grandchildren, but our family treasures grandchildren the most.
From now on, your father, Long, and I will definitely do our best to support your nephew's studies. He will be assigned a job once he graduates from high school, and we will help Yuyang and Yuping in the future.
You are his aunt, how can he ignore you?"
Wang Dan was moved by what he said. Yes, He Xiuyun and Jiang Jianguo didn’t like their grandchildren at all, not even the eldest grandson.
What else can she expect from two children who are not favored by the Jiang family?
Wang Dan forgot that although He Xiuyun and Jiang Jianguo did not care about their grandchildren, they loved them and would not abuse them. If there was anything delicious, they would give it to their grandchildren.
They just want to make up for the regret of not having a daughter through their granddaughter.
"Wang Dan, get out here!"
At this moment, a roar came from the door.
When Wang Dan recognized He Xiuyun's voice, he trembled with fear and quickly reached into Jia Shuling's pocket.
"Mom, it's over. My mother-in-law knows that I gave you the money from home. You should give it to me quickly so that she won't be angry."
How could Jia Shuling give away the money she had received?
This was the money she saved for her precious grandson's future schooling.
He covered his pocket and grabbed Wang Dan's hand, "How did your mother-in-law know?"
Wang Dan was stunned. Yes, how did He Xiuyun know that?
Since the separation, He Xiuyun and Jiang Jianguo have never cared about how they live, let alone how they spend money.
Jia Shuling looked at Wang Dan and said, "Your mother-in-law must be here for something else. Fortunately you gave me the money, otherwise she would have an excuse to go back."
Wang Dan felt that what her mother said made sense and followed Jia Shuling out.
"The in-laws are here, please come in and sit down." Jia Shuling came out and saw Jiang Chunlin following her. Her eyelids jumped suddenly. Why did this village bully come too?
She was not afraid of anyone in the Jiang family except the fourth son, who was a complete fool and would start fighting if he disagreed with anyone. Everyone wanted to avoid him when they saw him.
"Where is Wang Dan? Let her come out." He Xiuyun stood at the door of Wang's house with no intention of going in.
The neighbors nearby heard the noise and ran out to watch the fun.
Jia Shuling's face fell, "My dear, let's talk it over nicely. What are you doing in the middle of the night?"
He Xiuyun didn't waste time talking to Jia Shuling. She was not much better than Qinghe's mother. She was also a bad person. She only knew how to teach her daughter bad things instead of guiding her onto the right path.
I always want Wang Dan to go to her mother's house to get something.
He Xiuyun walked straight into Wang's house, and Jiang Jianguo followed closely behind her, fearing that He Xiuyun would suffer a loss.
Shen Qinghe and Jiang Chunlin did not follow in, but stood at the door. They waited until He Xiuyun suffered a loss before going in. If they went in now, it would seem like they were bullying others by relying on their numbers.
Neighbors on both sides of the Wang family came running over to watch the fun. Some of them were holding bowls in their hands, eating and watching with relish, their eyes shining. Their expressions were exactly the same as when they were watching an open-air movie in the village.
The corners of Shen Qinghe's mouth twitched slightly.
"Mom, Dad, why are you here?" Wang Dan's body stiffened when he saw He Xiuyun and Jiang Jianguo. He was even more stunned when he looked at the door. The fourth brother and his wife were also here.
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He Xiuyun was just about to speak when she glanced and saw the Wang family's table, which was missing a leg and was supported by mud bricks. It was uneven and a little shaky, with the plump white dumplings on it, looking a little out of place.
Wang Dan followed her mother-in-law's line of sight, shrank her shoulders, and said first, "Mom, this is not the meat and noodles I bought, my brother bought it."
Wang Dan desperately winked at Wang Long, hoping that he would take charge of the matter.
Wang Long didn't buy his sister's account. He stuffed a plump white dumpling into his mouth and spoke while chewing.
"My sister bought all of this, so what? Is there anything wrong with a married girl returning to her parents' home to improve their food?"
Jia Shuling glared at her son. How could she say that?
Do you still want to eat free dumplings again?
"Well, my dear, I was not feeling well a few days ago. Wang Dan is a filial son. When he came back to see me, he bought some meat and flour. Isn't it a coincidence that you came right after I finished eating? How about we eat together?"
He Xiuyun looked Jia Shuling up and down and saw that she was eating with her mouth full of oil and her face was rosy, and she didn't look sick at all.
She suddenly smiled and said, "My dear, why didn't you tell me earlier? It's not appropriate for me to come here empty-handed. What's wrong with you?"
Jia Shuling breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she believed it, it would be fine.
"My head hurts a little." She pretended to reach out and rub her head, "It still hurts a little now."
He Xiuyun held Jia Shuling's hand, looking anxious, "My dear, headache is not a minor problem. Maybe there is a tumor inside. Why don't we go to the county hospital for a checkup? If it's serious, we need to open the head and dig out the tumor."
After that, He Xiuyun yelled at Wang Dan, "Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and borrow a cart to take your mother to the county hospital. If you're late, she'll die."
Wang Dan...
"Ah?" Seeing He Xiuyun pulling her out the door, Jia Shuling stuck her butt out and refused to move. However, she was not as strong as He Xiuyun, so she was dragged out the door.
"My dear relatives, I...I asked the doctor to prescribe some medicine. The doctor said it's not a serious problem and I will be fine after taking the medicine for a few days." Jia Shuling was scared to death. She was really afraid that He Xiu would take her to the county hospital to have her head cut open.
"What medicine? How many times a day? Which doctor prescribed it?" He Xiuyun stared at Jia Shuling and asked three questions in a row. Jia Shuling could not answer any of them and just looked at her blankly.
"Wang Long's mother, when did you have a headache? We go to work together every day, how come I didn't know?" A middle-aged woman in a patched short-sleeved shirt asked Jia Shuling while slurping a bowl of noodles.
"Yeah, I didn't hear you say you had a headache either." Another woman, who was just trying to watch the fun, echoed.
"I... just felt pain." Jia Shuling said gritting her teeth and glared at the two of them.
Best friends agreed to walk together for life, why are you making trouble at this time?
"My dear, you look so confused because of the headache. You can't tell me what medicine you took. Please take out the medicine for me to see. Don't let the useless doctor prescribe the medicine and delay your recovery." He Xiuyun said.
Jia Shuling broke out in a cold sweat, wondering where she could find medicine for He Xiuyun.
He quickly came up with an idea, "I've finished taking the medicine, and I'm just about to get another one."
"Have you finished eating?" He Xiuyun was shocked and dragged Jia Shuling away. "Then what are you waiting for? Go get the medicine now. Your head still hurts after taking the medicine. This is not a minor problem. You must treat it as soon as possible. Come on, I have nothing to do and I will go with you to get the medicine. By the way, I will help you ask the doctor if you need an operation."
What are you talking about?
Jia Shuling suppressed her anger and shook off He Xiuyun's hand, "No need, I'll go by myself tomorrow."
"My dear, you are just pretending." He Xiuyun looked at Jia Shuling with a smile.
The neighbors who were watching all burst into laughter!
Jia Shuling's old face turned red, and she simply stopped pretending. She reached out to smooth her sweat-soaked hair and changed the subject.
"My dear, what are you doing here?"
"Yes." He Xiuyun looked at Wang Dan, her eyes turning cold, "I'm here to find my daughter-in-law."
Wang Dan shrank back in fear, not daring to look at He Xiuyun.
She glanced at Jiang Chunlin and Shen Qinghe, and now knew why they came together.
That Yu Jinchan still sold her out.
Jia Shuling was stunned. He Xiuyun never cared when Wang Dan went back to her parents' home before, so why did she come to pick her up in person today?
He also brought the fourth son of the Jiang family and his wife.
Why does something seem wrong?
Thinking of the money, she subconsciously reached into her pocket. Could it be that He Xiuyun came to ask for money?
He Xiuyun glanced at Jia Shuling and narrowed her eyes.
Jia Shuling quickly took her hand away and pulled He Xiu towards the house, "My dear relatives, let's go and eat dumplings together."
He Xiuyun frowned and followed Jia Shuling into the house.
As a result, there was not a single dumpling left on the table as Wang Long and his wife had eaten them all.
Wang Long was full, gnashing his teeth, and glanced at He Xiuyun indifferently, "Aunt, I'm sorry, my wife is pregnant and needs nourishment, so I didn't leave any for you. How about I ask my sister to get you some black flour steamed bread?"
Jia Shuling looked embarrassed.
He Xiuyun raised her eyebrows, "I've only heard of married daughters returning home to improve their mother's food, but I've never heard of any wanting to improve their brother's family's food."
"Mom, I..." Wang Dan licked his lips and wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say to calm He Xiuyun's anger.
He Xiuyun looked at Wang Dan, "It's been a short while since we separated, and you're so arrogant? Why haven't I seen you making dumplings for Yuyang and Yuping?"
Wang Dan was speechless when asked.
"My dear relatives, I don't like to hear this. Wang Long is Wang Dan's younger brother, and Ling Qiu is her sister-in-law. Why can't we improve the food for our brother and sister-in-law?" Jia Shuling said lightly.
He Xiuyun looked at Jia Shuling and asked, "Then would you be willing for your daughter-in-law to use her husband's family's money to support her own family?"
Chen Lingqiu, who had been trying to stay out of the matter, froze when he heard the words!
Jia Shuling said as a matter of course, "That can't be possible. Now that you have entered my Wang family, how can you still think about the Chen family's affairs?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt something was wrong.
I wanted to bite off my tongue. I knew this in my heart, but why should I say it out loud?
This is just slapping yourself in the face.
He Xiuyun glanced at Jia Shuling's pocket thoughtfully.
Jia Shuling resisted the urge to cover her pockets and insisted on keeping calm so as not to be discovered by the old woman.
Wang Dan was so frightened that his face turned pale.
Shen Qinghe was watching with as much interest as the surrounding neighbors. He Xiuyun's fighting ability was so strong that the Wang family couldn't say a word.
Jiang Jianguo has been standing behind He Xiuyun. If Jia Shuling gets angry and starts beating him, he is not the kind of person who would not hit his wife.
He doesn't care whether other women suffer losses or not, but his wife cannot suffer losses.
He Xiuyun smiled at Jia Shuling and said, "My in-laws are right."
Before Jia Shuling understood what He Xiuyun meant, she turned to Jiang Chunlin and said, "Old Four, go home and call your eldest brother. I am useless as an old woman and cannot invite his wife. He has to come and invite her himself."
Jiang Chunlin nodded, grabbed Shen Qinghe's arm and left.
"Hey, I haven't seen enough of the fun." Shen Qinghe didn't want to leave, but she was no match for Jiang Chunlin's strength and was dragged away by him.
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