Chapter 134 New Son-in-law
Lin Shu couldn’t go, so Jiang Weidong invited Panpan and Tiantian to go with him, fearing that Lin Xia would be embarrassed or didn’t know how to face her parents’ questions.
The two boys were so considerate and immediately climbed into the car and sat down.
Lin Shu: “…”
You two really love to join in the fun.
Lin Xia and Jiang Weidong found that it was a wise choice to bring the two boys with them. They were masters at livening up the atmosphere and would never make the atmosphere awkward.
After entering Linjiatun, the jeep immediately caused a sensation, and many people looked around.
This was because most people were harvesting wheat in the fields during the wheat harvest season, and the village was basically full of the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled, but this did not prevent them from watching the fun.
Panpan leaned on the car window, pointed at an old woman who liked to gossip, and shouted crisply: "Are you still gossiping?"
The old woman thought that the devil had taken his wife and children back to her parents' home, and was so scared that she quickly took her grandson and ran away.
Tiantian pointed to another one, "And her daughter-in-law!"
Panpan shouted: "Have you taught your daughter-in-law who likes to gossip a lesson?"
Others saw Panpan's angelic face as if they saw a little devil.
This child holds grudges. He remembers those who scolded his mother and gossiped before!
Even though his father has come back and brought them and his mother back to his grandmother's home many times, he would name them every time he came back.
Let those gossipers be nailed to the pillar of shame!
Because of Panpan's noise, the others who were watching the excitement didn't have time to check whether the driver was Lu Shaotang or the woman was Lin Shu, and the jeep passed by.
After the jeep passed by, a few old ladies gathered together to gossip.
"Is it Lin Sanman and her fierce man?"
"I took a look and they don't look alike. I think the woman looks like Erman?"
"Impossible! You don't know, the Lin family is still hiding it. Lin Erman got divorced and was kicked out by her in-laws. Where did this man come from?" The one who spoke was Zhao Laosan's mother.
"What? Is it true?"
"Of course it's true. She has been married for so many years, but she hasn't even given birth to a daughter. How can her husband 's family want her?"
"She does such a good job, how could her husband's family be willing to give her up? I heard that she is now working in the countryside to provide electricity to the communes, and she earns several dozen yuan a month. I can't bear to give her to me. Anyway, I have several grandchildren, and I don't expect her to have any."
She earns the money, and no one else can.
Zhao Lao San's mother spat, "What a slut, she was divorced by her husband's family, it's true. My daughter's sister-in-law works in the county, and she said that she and a group of old men were gossiping in the fields, which was really not decent."
This was a bit beyond the scope, and it was suspected that she was beaten up for spreading rumors and offending people, so the clever mother-in-law quickly dispersed.
The jeep stopped at the door of the Lin family, and it happened that Aunt Lin came out of her house and wanted to come to Lin's mother. It
was busy with wheat harvesting, and Lin's father also followed Lin Yue and others to drive the tractor to harvest wheat. Lin's mother was at home taking care of Bao'er, and she also had to go to the private plot to weed and catch insects. She was too busy to handle it herself, and Uncle Jie couldn't get him to come at this time, so Aunt Lin helped her.
Aunt Lin saw the two children and a tall figure over there, and subconsciously thought it was Lu Shaotang.
She just smiled and greeted the two children, and when she opened her mouth to call San Maner and Shaotang, she saw Jiang Weidong turning around, and also saw Lin Xia.
Mom, is Er Maner... back with a new son-in-law?
Lin Xia has been back to her parents' home twice during this period, and has found an opportunity to tell Aunt Lin and Uncle about her divorce.
However, there is nothing much to say about her and Qian Lisheng. She only needs to tell others that she is divorced and there is no need to gossip too much.
The third sister said that telling outsiders too many details is of no benefit at all, and it will only enrich their gossip.
Although Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin were not outsiders and did not gossip about them, she did not want to say too much. She only said that she and her mother-in-law did not get along well. Qian Lisheng supported his mother, so she divorced him.
As for the test results, who falsified and who could not have children, who got promoted and who did not, there was no need to talk about them.
The past was the past, and they should save some face for each other. Moreover, after the divorce, she never mentioned the Qian family on her own initiative. Except for the first few days, she thought about the Qian family less and less.
She also did not want to go back to her parents' home and have others come to her to talk about the Qian family. It would be meaningless even if they helped her to curse the Qian family.
Lin Xia said openly, "Auntie, this is Jiang Weidong, my boyfriend."
Auntie Lin immediately adjusted her expression and smiled warmly. A son-in-law driving a jeep, no matter if he is a second marriage or not, he is still a good son-in-law!
She immediately greeted Jiang Weidong warmly and stepped forward to help get things.
Jiang Weidong: "Auntie, the meat is soaked with blood, let me get it."
Lin's mother was preparing lunch at home. She heard the sound and came out to see. Although Jiang Weidong was surprised in her heart, she had an expression on her face that said, "I know everything." She smiled and invited Jiang Weidong into the house, and asked Auntie Lin to come over to help cook a few more dishes, and asked Uncle and Lin Ju to come over for a drink. Jiang
Weidong originally wanted to come over and take a look, leave a good impression on his father-in-law and mother-in-law, put down the things and sit for a while and leave, and not stay for dinner.
Now seeing how warm and friendly Lin's mother is, without any sense of distance, it seems as if Lin Xia had already told her parents about him.
He felt like he was already the son-in-law of the Lin family, and they should have a meal to bond.
While Jiang Weidong was putting his things away, Lin Xia took Lin's mother aside and said a few words, telling her that this was Old Lady Jiang's son.
Lin's mother had also seen Old Lady Jiang during the few days she was in the hospital, but she was not very familiar with her. However, after Lin Shu and the two children mentioned her many times, she also became familiar with her.
She touched the heads of the two children one by one, and asked them to help keep an eye on Bao'er while she made tea for Jiang Weidong.
Jiang Weidong: "Auntie, stop working, just drink some boiled water."
Lin's mother asked how his mother was, and said polite words like how hard she worked.
Panpan and Tiantian helped my second aunt and second uncle-in-law to answer questions for my mother.
"My second uncle-in-law is the deputy director of the steel mill. He works very hard and always wins awards. He has a wall of awards."
"He was also a soldier, like my father and Chen's father."
"He is a very nice person. He is good to my second aunt, my mother, and us, yes..."
...
The two little mouths were silent, and Lin's mother didn't have a chance to talk to Jiang Weidong, and Lin Xia didn't have to explain.
In fact, Lin Xia had met Lin's father twice in the commune, and had secretly told him that she had found a partner. When Lin's father heard it, he asked her to take him home as soon as possible to discuss the marriage.
In their view, finding a partner is for marriage, and since you have found someone, you have to discuss the marriage as soon as possible. It would be best if the parents of both parties meet, find a matchmaker to go through the formalities, and then get married immediately.
He was afraid of more trouble.
Lin Xia knew from his attitude that it was impossible for him to accept that she and Jiang Weidong would not get married for the time being, so she didn't say when to take him home.
Lin's father naturally told Lin's mother that the second daughter had a partner, so when Lin's mother saw Jiang Weidong, she was not surprised, but was quite satisfied.
As Lin Xia's biological mother, she can't help but compare this son-in-law with the previous one.
This one is taller, more handsome, more mature and stable. He smiles gently and has a peaceful look. He looks like a cadre, unlike Qian Lisheng whose eyes are a little unstable, and unlike the third son-in-law who is handsome but a little scary.
Yes, Lin's mother also thinks Lu Shaotang is a little scary, even though he is actually very respectful and gentle to his mother-in-law, but he can't help but have a bad temper.
Now comparing the three sons-in-law, Lin's mother thinks that the one in front of her is the most suitable.
Alas, when the girl married from the country to the city, she didn't have the opportunity to meet such a good target, but it's not too late.
She saw that Jiang Weidong was mature and stable, and thought that he must be around 30 years old. Although he was a few years older than the second daughter, she didn't think it was a big deal.
It's better for a man to be older, and he knows how to be caring. The little girl can't wait for you to be his mother.
She didn't ask how old Jiang Weidong was. She didn't care about that. As long as he was good to the daughter and the daughter thought it was good, it would be fine
. Uncle Lin was soon called back from the field by Aunt Lin. She also invited Father Zhou. After all, he had a good relationship with the Lin family. Coming to accompany the guests showed that they valued the guests and gave face to the Zhou family, which made them happy.
If Aunt Lin had her way, she would like to invite the branch secretary, the team leader, and the accountant to have dinner as well.
Let them see that Lin Xia found a son-in-law who drives a jeep. He looks different from Lin Shu's son-in-law. It is estimated that he is not an active soldier, but a retired officer.
Retired officers are usually cadres and leaders in the unit, and they can also drive a jeep. How respectable is that?
Not only will it be face-saving in the eyes of the villagers, but even the cadres of the brigade are willing to socialize with them, and they will look up to the Lin family in the future.
Not to mention anything else, it will be better for their own family in terms of paying public grain, distributing food grain, dividing private plots, arranging daily work, etc., right?
Uncle Lin did not give in.
Uncle Lin thought that he should not invite them now, and should wait until Er Man'er gets married and returns to her parents' home before inviting them.
He was not afraid that Er Man'er would be rejected by others and the marriage would fall through, but he felt that it was not good for his family to invite a large cadre without knowing anything.
After meeting Jiang Weidong, Uncle Lin thought, well, he would definitely not dislike Lin Xia, he felt very fond of Lin Xia.
He was a big leader who drove a jeep, and he spoke to him very cordially when they met, and lit cigarettes for him without any airs. Why did he do that? Wasn't it because of his niece? What about
Qian Lisheng? He was just a worker in a steel rolling mill. Every time he came to the Lin family, he acted like a city dweller who was condescending. Although he didn't step on the Lin family openly, Uncle Lin was uncomfortable anyway.
As long as the other party made him uncomfortable, it meant that the other party did it on purpose. Why didn't Jiang Weidong make him uncomfortable?
Uncle Lin also weighed and compared in his mind, and felt that Lin Xia was a good second son-in-law.
Before, the old woman was afraid that her niece's divorce would be gossiped about, and it would be difficult to find another son-in-law in the future, so she told him not to let anyone know when he went out, and told him that only those who take pleasure in misfortunes like to gossip. They laughed at Lin Xia for getting divorced and losing her in-laws in the city. If Lin Xia married someone better, what would they gossip about? They
were jealous.
Uncle Lin brought out the good wine he had hidden, and waited for Lin Ju to call Lin's father and Lin Yue back before eating.
Aunt Lin quietly pointed at Lin Yue, "Look at your second sister, she found such a good partner so quickly, you should hurry up too, if you are not good at it, ask Aunt to help you."
Lin Yue quickly ran into the house, grinning and calling his second brother-in-law, which made Jiang Weidong so happy that he kept praising his brother-in-law for being so sweet and having a close relationship with Tiantian and Panpan.
Father Lin was very satisfied with Jiang Weidong, this son-in-law looked at the lady differently, at first Qian Lisheng gave him the feeling that he always wanted to suppress the lady, that kind of "I treat you well, you should be grateful and content", but Jiang Weidong didn't think so, Jiang Weidong made Father Lin feel that he was pursuing the lady, and he would look at the lady's face before doing anything.
Tell him that it's okay for a man to look at his wife's face. What's wrong with that? Why are you afraid of people saying that he's afraid of his wife?
Men who are afraid of their wives are blessed.
Father Lin urged Jiang Weidong to eat more meat, told him to drink less when driving, and asked Uncle Lin not to persuade Jiang Weidong to drink.
After three rounds of drinks, Uncle Lin asked on behalf of Father and Mother Lin: "Weidong, when are you going to get married?"
Jiang Weidong turned to look at Lin Xia and smiled: "When Lin Xia nods, I'll ask a matchmaker to make the decision, and then bring my mother over so we can meet and set the date, and then we can have the wedding."
Aunt Lin: "Oh, why waste so much time..."
Mother Lin pushed her.
Aunt Lin realized that she almost said the wrong thing. She thought that second marriage was not so particular. There was no need for matchmakers, betrothal, weddings and other complicated etiquette. She could just set a date and have a meal together.
Most second marriages don't have a wedding. A simple meal is enough.
What's the matter? Does Jiang Weidong want to have a wedding?
Aunt Lin was stunned at first, but then she thought it was good. This niece-in-law was good.
Jiang Weidong smiled and said, "Yes."
Although he and Lin Xia were both second marriages, he wanted people to know that he really liked her and happily married her.
Everyone looked at Lin Xia and asked her when she wanted to get married.
Lin Xia didn't know if she had drunk alcohol or what, but her face was hot. She said, "Then... at the end of the year."
Jiang Weidong smiled and couldn't stop.
Lin's father was so happy that tears came out.
Lin Yue smiled and said, "Don't worry, my second brother-in-law. I will definitely not be a drag on my sisters. I can support my parents without them subsidizing me..."
Lin Xia slapped him on the back, "Shut up, your parents are not your own."
Lin Yue clinked his glasses with Jiang Weidong, "Brother-in-law, it's all in the wine."
There were also bowls, plates and sweet water on the children's table in the main hall.
Panpan drank a glass of sweet "wine" and sighed, "Second aunt and second uncle-in-law should give birth to a baby like us in the future, not one like Bao'er."
Tiantian: "Bao'er is also very good."
Panpan: "What's good about that? You see he's not as good as Hu Zi. Hu Zi just can't count and he doesn't like to talk."
Bao'er laughed and opened his mouth for them to feed him, "I want meat."
Tiantian fed him a bite, "You have to say sister, I want to eat meat."
Bao'er: "Sister, I want to eat meat."
Tiantian touched his head, "Bao'er is so smart."
Bao'er immediately opened his mouth to please Panpan, "Sister, I want to eat meat."
Panpan looked up at the sky, "It's my brother! I'm my brother!"
You idiot!
After dinner, Lin Yue had to go harvest wheat, so he didn't stay home for too long.
Father Lin talked to Jiang Weidong again, and when it was about time, he left with Uncle Lin and Father Zhou.
Mother Lin asked Lin Xia to make some sugar water for Jiang Weidong to sober up. Although he didn't drink much, it was good to drink some sugar water.
She and Aunt Lin packed up the return gifts. They ate more than half of the pork, but left some.
The eggs were probably given by the third daughter, so they left them.
The wine, canned food, maltose, snacks, etc. were all given back.
She asked Lin Xia and went back to Lujiazhuang today, which was closer to the Fighting Commune. Jiang Weidong would go back to the city in the evening.
Aunt Lin was very happy, "Sister-in-law, is it just like a dream? Lin Xia and Qian Lisheng are divorced, and Lin Xia is getting married to Factory Director Jiang. Hey, that's exciting!" However,
Lin's mother was not as happy as the concubine who took advantage. According to her, she would rather Qian Lisheng was a good man. Even if he was not as promising as Jiang Weidong, there was no need to trouble the concubine to divorce.
Even if the second marriage was a good one, wouldn't she have suffered a lot when she divorced for the first time?
It's like the third concubine. The man was "sacrificed" first. Although she received a bonus of 800 yuan, she would rather not have the 800 yuan than let her son-in-law suffer that pain. At least she can't say "sacrifice".
The man is gone, so wouldn't the third concubine also suffer a lot?
At least she is back safely.
Alas, this child has not grown up yet. She thinks that once he grows up, he will have fewer worries. But
when he grows up, he has his own worries. Anyway, as long as the mother doesn't close her eyes, she will have endless worries.
Now she is not afraid that the grandson's family will start to worry about Lin Yue again, and she wants Lin Yue to have a good wife as soon as possible.
Lin Xia asked Jiang Weidong to drink two glasses of sweet water, and let him lie on the kang for a while to sober up before leaving.
Jiang Weidong looked at her with bright eyes, fire hidden in his eyes, and he was as impulsive as if he was ten years younger.
In the factory, he is a stable deputy director with the style of an old cadre, but at this moment he has a kind of vitality unique to young people in love.
He quietly pinched Lin Xia's fingers and whispered, "Are you really getting married at the end of the year?"
Lin Xia glanced outside and whispered, "Why would I lie to you?"
Jiang Weidong: "Then don't you want to continue your relationship? I originally thought that you would have to observe me for at least two years."
Lin Xia smiled and whispered playfully, "I'm afraid that people will say that I'm being rude to you and irresponsible."
She talked to her third sister before going to bed at night. Her third sister said that you can still fall in love after getting married, and you don't have to have children first.
But Lin Xia wanted to have a child first.
Old Mrs. Jiang also likes children. If they have children, she doesn't need to worry too much. They should go to work.
It's mainly because Jiang Weidong's character gives her a great sense of security.
What if, she thought, even if she and Jiang Weidong got divorced, at least it wouldn't be as ugly as Qian Lisheng.
People with good character have their bottom line, at least they won't hurt others.
He's very good, he's also very good to her, so she doesn't worry about it.
The key is that she likes him very much, so she wants to get married at the end of the year.
In the main room, Lin's mother and Aunt Lin were talking to each other, stretching their necks and eavesdropping on the conversation in the room.
Aunt Lin: I didn't expect that Lin Xia, a tomboy who was so fierce since childhood, would be so... good at controlling men, quite good, quite...
Oh, Aunt Lin felt so embarrassed, what is love, she, an old woman, didn't know.
Lin's mother was happy. Jiang Weidong knew to discuss things with his daughter-in-law. This was good. It was the same as the third daughter-in-law and her son-in-law.
Although Lin's mother thought Lu Shaotang looked a little fierce, she could not deny that the third son-in-law was really good to the third daughter-in-law. He was obedient to her.
A man with no ability was afraid that his wife would be laughed at if he obeyed a woman. Who would laugh at a man with ability and capability who obeyed a woman?
Such a powerful man knew how to love his wife. You rubbish still treat your wife badly?
Do you deserve a wife?
Lin's mother was satisfied.
When Jiang Weidong sobered up, he took Lin Xia and the two children back to the Lu family.
Aunt Lin had already gone to the brigade to help buy two big grass carps, one for Lin Shu and one for Old Lady Jiang, and asked him to take them all.
When Jiang Weidong drove Lin Xia and his two children away, several old ladies smelled the exhaust fumes and said they smelled good.
"Did you see? It's not the third wife of the Lin family, it's the second wife. You've never seen that man before."
"Are they really divorced?"
"Is this the new one?" "
How can the second wife of the Lin family be so capable? She was just dumped by a worker in the city, and now she has found another... big official?"
Obviously this was the truth, and several people were silent. They originally wanted to make fun of Lin Xia being divorced by her in-laws, but in the end, they turned around and found a better son-in-law.
Zhao Laosan's mother spat, "What's the point of her being good at her job? Isn't she still wild and immoral? She got divorced and remarried, how ugly is that? This is not the case. All original couples can't be of one mind."
The implication is that although I am not as good at my job as her, I am more virtuous and dutiful than her, I don't despise men, I don't divorce men to marry someone higher up, and I live wholeheartedly with one man.
I am doing my duty!
The other women think so. Although they are not as capable as Lin Xia, they are good women!