Gu Yi was woken up from his sleepy state and hurriedly put on his cloth shoes and went out.
After a while, he came back with a gloomy face.
"My sister-in-law was right. She really stayed at the guesthouse. I asked her why she left in the middle of the night without saying goodbye. She said she had to go out in a hurry. She also said that she would stay in Yucheng and didn't plan to go back to Shangjingcheng."
"She's obsessed!" Li Ying rolled her eyes in anger: "She's staying here before she even has a date with him?! Her parents don't even know about it!"
Gu Yi sneered.
"That's what I said too. Let her go back with you first and come back after informing her mother that she agrees. Guess what she said? Eight characters all start with a stroke. She also said that she would explain it clearly to her parents. If you want to go back, go back by yourself. Anyway, she wants to stay."
Li Ying said angrily: "Tuo! Then I won't care about her anymore!"
Gu Yi said angrily, "I told you a long time ago that the Qin family is no good, and my elder brother also told you not to get too close to them. But you, they fooled you away with just a few words! You brought their daughter to Yucheng, but didn't take her back - just for this reason, they are going to be very angry with you!"
Li Ying said in a low voice, "I never thought it would turn out like this... Tiantian is usually so well behaved, how come she suddenly turned out like this?"
"You can only know a person's face but not his heart." Gu Yi said solemnly, "We know what her parents are like, especially her father. I still remember how they treated our family back then. How can I say that you can forget it as soon as you turn around? She is just like her father. She looks honest on the surface, but she is very sinister at heart."
Li Ying glared at him and whispered, "She is just pursuing someone, why are you humiliating her like this?"
"Haha!" Gu Yi pointed out the truth directly: "She used the name of the big brother to flirt with people in the factory, and even used the reputation of Ah Xuan and Ah Miao to cover for her - it's clear that she has bad intentions! Do you think you still have to take care of her?"
Li Ying was embarrassed and stopped talking, not daring to say anything more.
"It's over." Chen Xingling yawned and said, "It's late at night, let's all go back to our rooms and sleep. Tomorrow morning, Ayi, you go to work as usual. I'll take mom to the post office to make a phone call and explain everything to her mother in advance."
Everyone went back to their rooms and went to sleep.
The next morning, Chen Xingling sent Xiaohuzi to kindergarten.
The little guy looked depressed and reluctantly said he didn't want to go.
"Mom, aren't we going to grandpa and grandma's house? I don't want to go to kindergarten. I want to go to the beach."
Chen Xingling explained: "I have to take grandma out in the morning, and then go to grandpa and grandma's house in the afternoon. Last time I made an appointment with uncle to pick you up in the afternoon. I will pick you up at noon to eat, and then wait for uncle to pick us up."
I had classes on Sunday morning, but because of a mock exam, the morning classes were cancelled, so I can have two days off this week.
Little Huzi really disliked kindergarten, but he had no choice but to agree because his mother was too busy to take care of him.
Chen Xingling turned around and went back home, called Li Ying to get up and eat, and then drove her out in a hurry.
Li Ying was sitting in the back seat of a bicycle, and was secretly a little bit incredulous when she saw Chen Xingling skillfully pedaling the bicycle along the street.
"Hu Zi's mom, when did you learn to ride a bicycle? Did Aqi teach you?"
Chen Xingling replied: "My family bought a bicycle when I was a child, and my brothers taught me how to ride it."
Forehead? ! !
A dozen years ago, very few families could afford to buy a car, so her family's conditions should not be considered bad.
Li Ying didn't want to ask any more questions and just sat quietly in the back of the car.
After leaving the post office, Li Ying called the neighborhood committee, but the other party said to call back in an hour because they might not be able to find the person.
Li Ying just waited obediently by the side.
The sun was high outside and the heat was rolling.
Chen Xingling read the newspaper quietly and didn't feel that hot.
Li Ying was not used to the hot and humid weather in the south. Her upper body was too large and she kept sweating and fanning herself, becoming increasingly annoyed while waiting.
Chen Xingling took out an iron kettle from his bag and handed it to her, "Mom, drink some winter melon water."
Li Ying quickly took it and started drinking it.
The water is cool and delicious when it enters your mouth, with the sweet taste of winter melon. After drinking the cool winter melon water, your body will immediately feel cooler, more comfortable and thirst-quenching!
"Huzi, what is this water made of?"
Chen Xingling continued reading the newspaper and answered, "It's made by slowly cooking winter melon and rock sugar, and then chilling it in a pool of water."
This is the winter melon drink she took out from the refrigerator in the supermarket. It can relieve summer heat and clear internal heat, making it very suitable for drinking during the change of seasons.
She packed some for Xiaohu and took some with her when she went out to prevent the old woman from getting heatstroke from the heat outside.
Li Ying held the kettle and drank slowly, unconsciously missing the years Chen Xingling spent in his hometown.
During those years, there was no dust in the front or back yards, and the kitchen had hot water at all times, and three meals a day were hot meals.
The dog in the front yard and the chickens and pigs in the backyard were clean, fat and strong every day. Unlike pigs nowadays, which are impossible to raise and the roosters and hens are dirty and sickly. Even the dog in the front yard has lost a lot of weight.
In the past, clothes were washed every day, and Chen Xingling was responsible for all the washing, drying, and ironing. Unlike now, she and her two daughters wash clothes together every few days. Ah Xuan always complains that the clothes are too dirty and smelly.
Why didn’t she realize before that her daughter-in-law was actually quite capable!
"Hu Zi's mom, you-you said you suddenly went to study, which shocked me. But I heard that the college entrance examination is very difficult, and it's not easy to get into a university."
Chen Xingling continued to look at the newspaper and asked slowly, "Mom, what do you want to say?"
Forehead?
Li Ying felt a little embarrassed and smiled apologetically.
"If you can't pass the exam, don't force it. I don't think there's anything wrong with Aqi's place. You and Huzi should just move back to your hometown. You young people are all gathering here, so your hometown can't be left unattended."
Chen Xingling said calmly without even looking up, "Xiao Huzi and I will stay in Yucheng from now on. If Aqi wants to go back during the New Year or other holidays, Huzi and I will accompany him back."
"You--you all don't care about me?" Li Ying said angrily: "They say raising a son is a way to support your old age. I'm already this old, and I still help you run your hometown all day long! It's so hard! Why don't you think about me?"
Chen Xingling glanced at her and slowly folded the newspaper in his hand.
"Mom, no one said they don't care about you. We young people have to work hard to make money. We can't just stay in the old house and starve. The working environment here is better and there are more job opportunities. Naturally, we have to stay here. When the two sisters-in-law are married, Ayi and Xiaoxing will work hard to buy a new house. Then the place will be spacious and you can come over anytime you want."
Li Ying pouted: "Can't you and Huzi go back and live for a few more years? Wait until Xuan and Miao get married, then we can come here together?"
"No." Chen Xingling said calmly, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.
Li Ying snorted in frustration: "My hometown is very busy, and I, an old woman, have to help you guys. I'm already this old, can't you show some understanding?"
"It's not necessary." Chen Xingling said quietly, "The sisters-in-law have grown up, and you are not old. It's just cleaning the house for three meals a day, not much work. If you don't go to work to make money, the sisters-in-law can also help. Is it so busy in your hometown? My mother is older than you. She has to go to the sea to dry seafood during the day, and help take care of several grandchildren. Not only does she have to make money, but she also has to do housework and take care of grandchildren, but she never feels tired, and she never asks her daughters-in-law to be considerate of her."
If she was really busy, the younger generations would naturally have to understand her difficulties, but she is famous for being lazy. How can her son and daughter-in-law, who are busy making a living every day, understand her?
Li Ying was secretly very angry. Chen Xingling was no longer the daughter-in-law who she let herself be manipulated years ago. She had no way to do anything to her and could only give up.
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