Ying, who was being entangled by her grandson, saw Chen Xingling instructing her beloved son to pour water, and her fat face turned dark instantly.
"It's OK for him to faint for a moment, but he's not missing any limbs, so how come he can't even pour water? Aqi is the mainstay of the family now, and his work is very hard. Don't bother him to do things that he can do himself."
Chen Xingling's pale face was full of innocence and helplessness: "Mom, my head is still dizzy, I really can't move."
Ying, who was wearing a large flowered jacket, still had a grim look on her face and a chilly voice.
"Men work hard outside to make money, but you spend his money at home without any hesitation. Archie works during the day and draws at night, but there is no one around him who understands him. If you ask me -"
Having said that, her eyes turned to Qin Tiantian.
"Mom, you are in charge of the family's money. I have never seen a penny from him in the past three years." Chen Xingling interrupted her at the right time and whispered obediently: "You said that you must take care of the family's expenses and keep all the money. I will listen to you all the time."
Then she lowered her little face and choked with sobs.
"I didn't faint on purpose this time... I've had a cold and cough for several days, but you always said that I could just hold it in and it would go away, and there's no need to waste money going to the health center. It's not easy for Aqi to earn a little money, and I felt sorry for him, so I listened to you and held it in and didn't dare to buy medicine. But my head hurt so much that I didn't even know why I fainted..."
She grew up by the sea, going in the water all year round, and has always been in good health.
If he hadn't been sick for several days and had no money to buy medicine, he wouldn't have fainted from anger so easily!
Gu Qi frowned his handsome brows and glanced at his mother with cold eyes.
The shipyard's salary and benefits are very good, and since he was promoted to senior engineer last year, his salary has increased again.
The factory provided food, accommodation and work clothes, and he only spent a few dollars throughout the year, so most of his wages and food and meat coupons were sent back to his hometown.
I send 60 yuan home every month, but my wife doesn't get a cent. She can only endure her illness and is not allowed to buy medicine? ?
Suddenly, he remembered his brother's evasive words on the phone, and his heart sank.
Ying's well-kept face turned red and white, and she didn't dare to look into her son's puzzled eyes.
"Well - who told you not to take care of yourself? If you are really sick, I will pay for it. The weather is a bit cold, but everyone else is fine, why are you the only one who is sick! You are weak and frail! Look at her sweet face, she is so rosy, and you can tell at a glance that she is a good girl with a strong body."
Qin Tiantian smiled shyly: "Sister Ling, you have to exercise more in the future. As long as you don't be lazy, you can be as healthy as me!"
Chen Xingling rolled his eyes secretly and smiled weakly.
"Tiantian, I really envy you for having time to exercise. I have a lot of things to do at home. I have to get up at five in the morning to fetch water and cook. At night, I have to wash the clothes of the whole family and hang them up. I have to cut pork and wash sweet potatoes. I can't fall asleep when the rooster crows for the first time. I really don't have time. Don't worry, I'm in good health. If I didn't have to soak in cold water to wash clothes, vegetables, dishes, pots, and clean the bathroom, I would have recovered from my cold long ago."
After saying that, she handed the enamel cup in her hand to Gu Qi.
Gu Qi took it, his eyes attracted by her hand that she "hadn't had time to" retract, and his brows immediately furrowed.
My wife's originally healthy wheat-colored hands turned white and swollen, with chilblains clearly visible, and many places were so red and swollen that it was a bit scary!
He grew up in Shangjing City, so he naturally knew how severe the winter here was.
No wonder she had been sick for many days and hadn’t gotten better. It turned out that her mother didn’t give her money for medical treatment or medicine, and also made her work in cold water every day, from dawn to dusk!
Ying coughed twice and gave Chen Xingling a warning glare.
"It's just a little housework, it can be done with a little diligence, but you make it sound like it's hard work! When it comes to being lazy, no daughter-in-law can compare to you!"
Chen Xingling rubbed the chilblains on his hands, feeling aggrieved.
"Mom, I didn't say it was hard. It's what I should do."
Damn it! This awful mother-in-law came from the Valley of Evil. She is proficient in abusing, scolding, and humiliating. If I don't expose her true face a little bit to let her son see her, I will really be sorry for her dark heart!
Ying nodded in satisfaction, but unexpectedly she met her son's sullen and cold face and was unable to react for a moment.
"that……"
The little tiger twisted around mischievously and acted coquettishly: "Mom! I want mom! I want mom to hold me!"
Ying glared at Chen Xingling and said unhappily, "Now that you're awake, take care of the child by yourself. My dear, Tiantian and I have taken care of him for the whole day, and Tiantian is exhausted. Fortunately, she has a good temper, otherwise who can stand this naughty boy of yours!"
Chen Xingling pretended to stand up—but fell down again weakly.
Gu Qi stopped Ying and stuffed his son into her arms in time.
"Mom, she's still sick, how can I let her take care of the baby by herself?"
Chen Xingling coughed weakly: "It's okay... I've been raising Xiaohu all my life. It's okay, I can do it."
Gu Qi's face darkened, and he stared at his son coldly, his majesty increasing instantly.
"Gu Yinmo! Your mother is sick, don't bother her."
The naughty three-year-old was frightened and instantly dared not jump around and hid obediently in his grandmother's arms.
Chen Xingling suppressed his laughter and coughed lightly.
"Aqi, I'm awake. Why don't we go home after leaving the hospital? We shouldn't stay here any longer. My sisters-in-law don't know how to cook, and my mother can't stand the smell of the honeycomb coal stove. It seems to be getting late, and we have to go and make dinner."
She married Gu Qi in a hurry. After receiving the telegram, her mother-in-law immediately ran to Yucheng to stop it, but at that time they had already obtained the marriage certificate and even the wedding was held.
The mother-in-law was so angry that her liver ached. She was very picky with her and spoke coldly to her no matter what she did.
Not long after, she became pregnant with Xiao Hu. The factory director, who had always favored Gu Qi, secured for him a very precious place to study abroad for two years.
When the mother-in-law heard about it, she was extremely happy. She told Gu Qi to go abroad without worry and promised to help him take care of his wife and children. Then she took Chen Xingling back to her hometown in Beijing.
Since the day she came into the family, Chen Xingling had to take care of all the housework for the Gu family with a big belly, even taking care of the confinement after childbirth.
The weird reason given by the mother-in-law was that her daughters were all pampered and brought up, and they never had to do housework. She couldn't stand the smell of honeycomb coal and couldn't go into the kitchen.
Chen Xingling coughed repeatedly: "It's okay, just take some medicine and go take it. If I don't go to cook, there will be no dinner at home, let's go home."
Gu Qi frowned slightly, and a trace of heartache could not be concealed in his cold eyes.
"Rest assured. The doctor said your cough caused inflammation in your lungs. You also have a low-grade fever. You need to stay at home for another day or two."
He turned his handsome face slightly to look at Yingying, his voice cold and deep.
"Mom, Xing'er has been taking care of the child all along. Now that she's sick, can't you help take care of her for a day or two? The sisters are already sixteen or seventeen years old, and you've spoiled them so much that they can't do any housework. In my opinion, if you starve them for two meals, they'll learn how to do everything!"
Seeing her eldest son's grim expression, Ying felt guilty about bullying the weak and fearing the strong, so she quickly changed the subject.
"I've been out all day, and the stove at home is still cold. I'll take Little Tiger with me first. Aqi, you must be very tired after taking the train for two days and two nights. How can I let you stay here to take care of her!"
After she finished speaking, she glanced at Qin Tiantian.
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