Deng Chen was slightly stunned. "Brother, sister-in-law, why are you here?"
Deng Qing didn't answer. He pulled his coat and frowned, "Xiaochen, how can you wear this? I brought the leather jacket your sister-in-law just bought for me today. You should change into it quickly." As he said that, he pushed Deng Chen back into the house.
"It's just a meal over there, there's no need to go through so much trouble."
"This is not as simple as having a meal. Dad wants to match you with the youngest daughter of the Ying family. I know you must not have any good clothes, so I brought your brother's clothes. Please return them quickly." Deng Qing's wife Qingqing is also a sensible person.
Before I got married, I knew that Deng Qing had a half-brother.
She actually didn't have any objections, but she heard from Deng Qing that before the marriage, her mother-in-law had made a fuss about dividing the family property.
It's quite heartless. Since ancient times, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been a complicated one. Although she didn't say anything, she felt that her mother-in-law had gone too far.
Deng Qing pulled Deng Chen to the bedroom, closed the door, and asked his wife to wait outside.
"Hurry up and change it, don't make mom and dad wait anxiously?"
"Auntie... is going too?"
"Well, Dad asked your sister-in-law and me to go as well, saying that it would be awkward for two grown men like you to be together." Deng Qing knew that his younger brother was a quiet person since he was a child and he was a good person, but he had not been very happy at home these years.
If he were an illegitimate child, his psychology might have been distorted long ago.
But my younger brother didn’t do that. He didn’t fight or compete. He knew from a young age that this home didn’t belong to him.
Deng Qing took out two hundred yuan from his pocket and gave it to Deng Chen. "My mother isn't a bad person, but she has a bad temper. Her husband's betrayal, coupled with the pressure from my grandmother's family, has made her a little stubborn. She thinks the best in the family should belong to her son. So... don't take it to heart. I bought that house privately. Your sister-in-law and I don't have much savings, so we'll pay you in installments. Take these for now."
Deng Chen looked down at the stack of money and returned it. "Brother, I don't mind, and I'm not angry. You can keep the house. Auntie has been very good to me, so don't feel guilty. Take the money back. You just got married, don't make your sister-in-law angry with you."
"Your sister-in-law knows about this money. We discussed it. Take it. Don't refuse it from me. I heard from my father that your arm has a reaction. The treatment is quite expensive. Take it."
"I served in the military a few years ago and have some savings. I also receive disability benefits, which is enough for me to live on my own."
"Think of this money as the proceeds from selling your house. If you consider me your brother, take it."
Seeing Deng Qing’s dark face, Deng Chen hesitated for a moment and took the money.
He turned around and looked at the Hetian jade teardrop-shaped pendant on the table that he had cut but not yet carved, and gave it to Deng Qing, "Brother, take this to your sister-in-law."
"What's this?"
"I'm not sure, but it looks a lot like jade. Find someone to polish it and give it to my sister-in-law as a gift."
Deng Qing thought it was a small gift, so he happily accepted it. "It just so happens that your sister-in-law and I have an anniversary coming up soon, and she's been asking me for something. Xiaochen, I'm telling you, women are hard to please these days. If you ever get married, you'll have to learn how to please them."
His father is an example. If his mother hadn't been so strong and had a bad temper, his father wouldn't have been able to resist the temptation from outside.
Of course, there are two sides to the mistake, and the main reason is that his father doesn't know how to coax people.
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Ying Han got up early in the morning and ran out to buy breakfast for his parents. He also went to the grain and oil store to buy meat and a fish.
I went to the kitchen and secretly took out some vegetables from the market.
Ying's mother also got up early and was planning to go to the market. When she arrived in the kitchen, she saw that all the ingredients were ready.
Mother Ying was very pleased with her daughter's thoughtfulness.
It is true that daughters are like cotton-padded jackets to their parents. My son is not around because he is busy with his career.
My daughter can only accompany them for a few years. After she gets married, she will belong to someone else's family. I really can't bear to let her go. I don't know which boy will get her.
When Mr. Deng brought Mrs. Deng and her family, it was just after eleven o'clock in the morning.
At this time, Ying's mother and Ying Han had almost finished cooking.
Ying Han had already washed the fruits and arranged them early.
While the two adults were greeting each other, Ying Han saw Deng Chen smiling at him.
He called everyone obediently.
"This is Hanhan, right? She's so pretty and pleasing to the eye. It's better to raise a daughter."
Mother Deng took Ying Han's hand affectionately and praised him.
"What's Shuiling? She works at the company now and runs outside all day. She's gotten quite tanned. I don't know who this child looks like. She likes to study architecture." Ying's mother greeted with a smile.
In his previous life, Ying Han had never received guests like his elders, but when he was at work, he often took orders from commercial customers.
This kind of human nature and social customs can be considered a thorough understanding.
While the adults were greeting each other, they said hello to Deng Qing and his wife.
Deng Qing and his wife nodded secretly. His father had good vision, but with such good conditions, would she marry a disabled person?
Ying Han started talking to Deng Chen, and saw that he had been there for a long time without moving his left arm at all.
Feeling confused, he was about to ask when Ying's mother stopped him and told him about Deng Chen helping Ying Han.
"My daughter Hanhan was young at that time. She was deceived by a little girl from the neighbor's house. At the age of fourteen, she ran away to the countryside. We were born and raised in the city and had never done farm work. I was clueless when I got there. Let alone a child, we never let her do any heavy work since she was a child.
But there are benefits to having a few years of experience in the countryside. I've learned a lot of things, including cooking, and I heard he's even an expert at herding sheep. This is all thanks to your Xiaochen. If it weren't for your Xiaochen, my Hanhan wouldn't be where she is today."
"It's just a piece of cake. Xiaochen has always been helpful since he was young. No matter who it was, he would lend a hand. Besides, it's not a big deal, just helping to herd sheep."
Mother Deng's words made Ying Han feel a little embarrassed. This was not just a matter of herding sheep, it was about a woman's life.
If Deng Chen had not helped her at that time, her life might be on a different track now, and she would definitely not be enjoying the life she is now.
The reason why she told her parents that it was Deng Chen who helped her herd sheep was because she was afraid that her parents would be sad and blame themselves if they knew about the exclusion and unbearable things she suffered in Erza Village, so she made up such a white lie with Deng Chen.
"Aunt, this is not a matter of herding sheep. You don't know that Comrade Deng helped me a lot at that time." Ying Han said vaguely, but also expressed his meaning.
He turned around and smiled at Deng Chen, saying, "So Comrade Deng, don't be polite today and make sure to eat more."
"Yes, yes, Hanhan and her mother cooked today and made a dish of plum ribs. She said it is good for health."
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