The couple outside the door were arguing.
Zhan Dahai, a 1.78-meter-tall man, said sweet words in front of women.
“Mingxia, Mom’s health isn’t good. Do you think we could let her stay in our room?”
"What?"
Zou Mingxia's eyes widened immediately, she stopped banging, and put her hands on her hips.
"Zhan Dahai, are you out of your mind? Just because your mother is weak doesn't mean I'm not."
“Our family’s life has been difficult enough, and now with two more mouths to feed, things are even harder.”
Zhan Dahai was verbally abused to his face, and his dignity as a man was utterly shattered.
"I...I'll find more odd jobs in the future."
"Bullshit." Zou Mingxia couldn't help but swear. "With your timid and submissive nature, it's no wonder you can't find any odd jobs."
She slapped her thigh hard. "I'm so unlucky. I thought I would enjoy a good life after marrying into this family, but my sister-in-law got into trouble again."
She only agreed to marry into the family because she knew that the Zhan family's daughter was marrying a wealthy man in the city.
At first, thanks to her sister-in-law's influence, their family was doing alright.
Now, instead of benefiting from it, they've gotten themselves into trouble.
Zhan Dahai clenched his fists, furious and embarrassed. "My sister and brother-in-law were wronged. How can you not understand that?"
Zou Mingxia's crying stopped abruptly. "They were all sent to the countryside, and they still claim they were innocent."
As she spoke, she reached out and scratched his face.
"Hiss...you crazy woman."
Hearing her uncle's cry of pain, Lin Xin'ai looked at her grandmother with concern.
Grandma Zhan took her granddaughter's hand and walked outside.
He shouted angrily, "Stop hitting!"
The two stopped immediately.
Actually, it was mainly Zou Mingxia who was making the moves, while Zhan Dahai was constantly dodging.
"Mom, why did you come out? Are you hungry?"
Zou Mingxia muttered to herself, "There's nothing to eat at home."
Their family relied on that small plot of land, and all the crops they planted were destroyed overnight.
There are only a few snacks left in the kitchen; we still have to get through this winter.
Zhan Dahai glared back and said, "Shut up."
This woman really doesn't know her place.
"Mom, don't take Mingxia's words to heart."
Granny Zhan glanced at the wound on her son's face and couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
"Dahai, go and treat your wound first, to prevent infection."
Zhan Dahai chuckled, "Mom, I'm fine, it's just a minor injury."
Grandma Zhan sat in a chair, facing her daughter-in-law, and spoke gently.
“Mingxia, you’ve been married into our Zhan family for almost four years now. Although we haven’t made you rich or powerful, we haven’t made you suffer either.”
"Xue'er used to help you a lot, but now that they're in trouble, Xin Xin has come to live with us, and you've been giving her the cold shoulder the whole time."
Looking at her, he said earnestly, "One should not be too ungrateful."
Zou Mingxia was touched. "Mom, I..."
Grandma Zhan continued, "Don't worry, once the house is repaired, Xin Xin and I will move back."
Zhan Dahai's heart skipped a beat. "Mom, how can anyone live in that thatched hut?"
Grandma Zhan ignored them and pulled her granddaughter back to her room.
Every family has its own problems, and her main task now is to raise Xinxin.
I don't know if I'll ever see Xue'er again in my lifetime.
When school let out in the afternoon, Su Jingjing came to pick up her child and immediately noticed that An'an was unhappy.
"What's wrong with An'an?"
An'an looked up and said, "Mom, Lin Xin'ai didn't come to school today. Her house collapsed, and she's staying at her uncle's house now."
Su Jingjing was taken aback, but after realizing what was happening, she took one of them by the hand and walked forward.
"How does her uncle treat her?"
An'an frowned and thought, "Her uncle is a decent person, but her aunt is a bit of a snob."
In fact, Su Jingjing could guess that the little girl's life as a dependent was not easy.
Yuanyuan pouted, "Mom, I heard from Xiaolin that my beloved sister's aunt is really mean."
Su Jingjing said softly, "Let's go home and talk to Dad, and see how we can help her?"
The brother and sister said "yes" in unison.
Dad is so amazing, he can definitely help my beloved sister.
During dinner, Su Jingjing brought up this matter with A Ting.
The mother and her two children stared at him. Li Hanting looked at his son and asked, "An'an, why do you want to help her?"
An'an hesitated for two seconds before speaking, "Dad, I just feel sorry for her."
She should have been carefree like her younger sister, but a family tragedy forced her to grow up instantly.
Li Hanting agreed, "Dad will have someone fix her house tomorrow."
"Thank you, Dad."
"Dad, you're so good!"
The brother and sister immediately showered him with compliments.
Su Jingjing sat in front of the mirror applying skincare products, while the man leaned against the headboard reading military books.
As soon as she got up, the man pulled back the covers.
"Wife, come over here."
Li Hanting held his wife in his arms and buried his head in her neck.
"Wife, it smells so good."
Su Jingjing smiled and said, "I applied body lotion."
Li Hanting asked sullenly, "Wife, did he leave?"
Su Jingjing was stunned for a moment, and then her face turned red.
"It will take another two days."
After a period of treatment, her abdominal pain is no longer as severe during her menstrual period.
Even though he couldn't get any meat, Li Hanting still bullied everyone.
"I'm going to take a cold shower."
Take a deep breath, throw off the covers, and get out of bed.
Su Jingjing curled up in the blanket, her whole body pink and tender, and smiled foolishly as she watched the man's departing figure.
Grandma Zhan didn't expect her house to be repaired so quickly.
It seems we really have to thank these soldiers.
"Grandma, are you and my sister moving away?"
Zhan Zerun clutched his grandmother's sleeve, his eyes filled with reluctance.
Grandma Zhan stroked her grandson's soft hair. "Grandma is at the old house. Whenever you want to come over, your dad will bring you."
Then she looked at her son, "Dahai, some of the crops at home have been damaged. Take advantage of your free time to go to the city and see if you can find any odd jobs."
She knew her son well; he wasn't particularly capable, but he was honest.
"Mom, I understand," Zhan Dahai said in a low voice.
He felt ashamed that he was unable to support his mother, and he knew his sister would blame him if she knew.
Zou Mingxia also felt embarrassed, "Mom, it's not that I want to kick you out, it's just that we're having a hard time too."
"Alright, just take good care of Dahai and my grandson."
Her son is married and has his own family to take care of, so it doesn't matter what happens to her, an old woman.
"Xin Xin and I are going back now, no need to see us off."
With a wave, the grandmother and grandson walked back together, arm in arm.
That afternoon, Lin Xin'ai went to school.
When her classmates learned about her family situation, they all came to show their concern for her.
This was the first time she had ever felt warmth.
“My dear sister, I missed you so much because you didn’t come to school yesterday.”
Yuanyuan's round and chubby clothes make her look extremely cute.
"My brother is also worried about you."
"Your brother is worried about me?"
Lin Xin'ai was incredulous.
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