After her son left, Granny Yang sat down to calm herself down. It wasn't until Ge Hong called her that she came to her senses, but she couldn't hear what Ge Hong was saying.
As people get older, their hearing becomes less sensitive.
Grandma Yang leaned closer and asked cautiously, "Xiao Hong, what did you say? I can't quite hear you."
I said I wanted to drink water.
Ge Hong loudly reminded him again.
"I'll go get it for you now."
After saying that, Tata quickly poured water for Ge Hong.
Fortunately, Ge Hong lay down to rest as soon as she finished drinking the water.
Only then did Granny Yang have some private time.
Yang Wei was at the training ground reporting back to his regimental commander.
Li Hanting asked with concern, "Did you bring your mother over?"
"Yes, Commander."
"Return to the team."
"receive."
These past few days, Granny Yang has been taking care of Ge Hong like a mother hen.
Yang Wei was too busy with training to notice these details.
The next day, an uninvited guest arrived.
"Hey, here it comes."
Grandma Yang was mopping the floor when she heard a knock on the door. She quickly put down the mop and hurried to open the door.
Ge Hong nestled in her chair, munching on a snack. She peeked towards the door, seemingly curious about who was coming in.
Granny Yang opened the door, and a bloated woman stood in the doorway.
Is this the mother-in-law?
Li Li was clearly surprised, never expecting to meet this so-called mother-in-law.
The two looked at each other, neither speaking, until Ge Hong broke the awkward silence.
"Mom, what brings you here?"
When Li Li saw her daughter, she walked straight past her mother-in-law and entered.
"Mom came to see you. How have you been feeling these past few days?"
After all, she was his only daughter. Even if he was unhappy with the man she married, he still had to face reality.
Granny Yang closed the door without making a sound, went to the kitchen, poured a glass of warm water, and placed it in front of her mother-in-law.
Li Li then raised her head, casually thanked her, and continued, "Mother-in-law, thank you for taking care of Honghong these past few days."
"This child has a bit of a temper, please bear with him."
Ge Hong pouted and said, "...Mom."
Her own mother was actually holding her back.
Granny Yang waved her hand dismissively, "No, no, Xiao Hong has a very good temper."
Li Li patted her daughter's arm secretly, "But... before Honghong got married, she was always spoiled in our family. There's no need for her to suffer so much after marrying Yang Wei."
Even if Granny Yang was slow to notice, she could tell from the unusual tone of voice.
He glanced at Ge Hong's belly, which she was covering with her hand, and forced a smile. "Don't worry, mother-in-law, I will take good care of Xiao Hong."
"That's good."
Yang Wei unlocked the door and came in, interrupting their conversation.
"Mom, you're here."
Li Li ignored it and simply responded.
She had always been indifferent to this so-called son-in-law.
Yang Wei seemed used to his mother-in-law's attitude. "Mom, why don't you stay for lunch?"
"Alright."
Seeing her daughter's winking and pleading, Li Li reluctantly agreed.
The mother and daughter went back to their bedroom together to whisper to each other.
Granny Yang turned her gaze to her son, "Awei, why are you back?"
It's not lunchtime yet.
Yang Wei looked at his mother and said, "I heard that my mother-in-law is coming."
He actually thought his father-in-law had also come over, and he was afraid of leaving a bad impression on him, so he rushed back.
"Go to work, Mom will handle things here."
Grandma Yang shoved her son out the door, not wanting him to leave a bad impression on his superiors.
In the bedroom, the mother and daughter were lying on the bed and sitting in a chair.
Li Li looked around the small bedroom, which was both simple and dilapidated.
"Why did you marry Yang Wei?"
He had neither money nor power.
Ge Hong pouted, "I regret it so much now, but what can I do? I'm pregnant."
Sigh, I'm such a love-struck fool.
Li Li said fiercely, "Serves you right."
"Of all those wealthy young men back then, you chose this path. You have to finish it, even if you have to crawl on your knees."
"It's been a year, and your dad is still angry."
Ge Hong vented her anger by hugging a pillow; she must have lost her mind.
Seeing her daughter like this, Li Li didn't want to continue to discourage her, especially since she was pregnant.
Pointing outside, she asked, "How is your mother-in-law treating you? I hope she won't make a fool of herself like before."
Ge Hong replied indifferently, "It's alright. Anyway, I go straight back to my room after I've eaten and drunk my fill, and I rarely spend time with her."
I just can't stand the smell on rural people.
I have to admit, my mother-in-law is quite good at taking care of people; she rarely vomits now.
During lunch, Yang Wei and his mother remained silent, while Li Li was the only one who was picky about food.
“Mother-in-law, Yang Wei’s monthly salary is not small, is it?”
In the 1980s, a company commander's salary was several tens of yuan a month, enough to afford meat.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Granny Yang couldn't understand the hidden meaning behind it.
Why did she suddenly ask about her son's salary? To be honest, she wasn't really sure either.
Seeing that the other person didn't understand, Li Li coughed lightly and said bluntly, "Honghong is pregnant, and she eats such unhealthy food."
There were two plates of green vegetables, but the other plate had two slices of sausage added. Each person ate one slice and that was it, like feeding a dog.
Upon hearing this, Yang Wei also put down his chopsticks and said to his mother-in-law, "Mom, I was too busy this morning and didn't have time to buy meat. It's not my fault."
His mother was unfamiliar with the area and didn't know where to buy things.
Now I finally have a chance to have a proper talk with Yang Wei.
Li Li swallowed the food in her mouth, slammed down her chopsticks, and said, "Yang Wei, I have to say something to you. Honghong is carrying your child. Tell me, is work more important or is the child more important?"
Grandma Yang was startled and quickly stepped in to mediate, saying, "Mother-in-law, don't be angry, Awei didn't mean it that way."
“You can’t just abandon your work in the military; there are disciplinary rules to follow.”
Seeing her mother-in-law's expression change drastically, she said, "This is all my fault. I didn't take good care of Honghong."
Seeing that Yang Wei remained silent, Ge Hong still felt a little sorry for him being scolded by his mother.
She quietly tugged at her mother's sleeve. "Mom, this isn't Yang Wei's fault. I've been vomiting a lot these past few days, haven't I? Eating something light is fine."
Li Li was exasperated. How could she have given birth to a daughter who always turned against her family? Was all her previous complaints just a lie?
Clearly, the meal was unpleasant; Li Li got up to leave before she had even finished eating.
"Mom, you haven't finished eating yet."
"What's there to eat? I'm already full of anger."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
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