On the second day of the Lunar New Year, early in the morning, Su Xia's family finished breakfast and started packing their things to go back to Su Xia's parents' home.
"Mom, why do we have to go to Grandma's house every New Year?" Erbao was at the age where he had a million questions!
Su Xia asked, "How did she know?"
"It was passed down from the older generation!"
"Who are the older generation? Are they the maternal grandparents?"
"Or grandpa and grandma?" Erbao continued to ask.
Su Xia....
Niu Niu stood to the side, her face flushed red from holding back her laughter.
In the end, Chen Jianguo came to the rescue, picking up Erbao and placing him on the front bar of the bicycle.
He urged Su Xia to leave quickly.
Su Xia breathed a sigh of relief and followed Chen Jianguo on her bicycle.
These are all days when people go to their parents' home or when married daughters return home.
Upon seeing the two bicycles, I immediately guessed that they belonged to Chen Jianguo and Su Xia.
"Brother Chen, did you just leave?" a villager asked.
"Yes, what is this place?"
"We need to go out too!"
"Brother Chen, sister-in-law, have a good day!"
"Have a good time!"
"May Jian Guo and his wife be well!"
"Have a good time!"
......
All the way, Su Xia kept saying "Have a good time" to the monks. At first, she would say it, but in the end, because she was being blown around by the wind, she just nodded instead.
When we arrived at the former educated youth compound, some of the former educated youth were chatting at the entrance.
"Sister Su, have a good day!"
“Okay!” Su Xia replied.
"Greetings, Comrade Chen!"
“You guys are doing well too!” Chen Jianguo responded to the group of male educated youth.
After the couple left, I couldn't help but sigh.
At the educated youth compound, everyone looked on with envy at the two of them—their bicycles!
"Only Sister Su Xia in the village has a bicycle!"
"There are still two!"
“You’re wrong, there’s still one at our old house!” said a male educated youth.
"Do you think we would lend it to you if we wanted to?" a female educated youth asked softly.
Upon hearing this, several of the local people became restless and eager to act.
When Su Xia arrived at the Su family home, it was just her father and mother.
"Grandma and Grandpa, Happy Birthday!" Niu Niu, along with Da Bao and Er Bao, knelt down to pay their respects.
After the three finished, Erbao reached out his hand, which surprised the adults.
"Grandma and Grandpa, where are the red envelopes?" Erbao reminded, "How are we going to give them?"
Su Xia, Chen Jianguo...."!!!"
Hahaha.....
After Su's parents realized what was happening, they burst into laughter.
Then he hurriedly took out the prepared red envelopes. Only then did Erbao become happy.
"Mom, I have 3 yuan now!" she boasted smugly.
Su Xia rolled her eyes. She snatched it again. This brat, ever since he received the first red envelope, he's been showing off like a smug little devil.
Niu Niu and Er Bao were also happy. Niu Niu even saved up 13 yuan, which her mother gave her 2 yuan a month when she was in school. Today's red envelope already contained 16 yuan.
Da Bao simply tucked it into his arms and patted it solemnly.
Su Xia's lips twitched. "Are you guys really that serious? Why would I steal from you?"
Niu Niu blushed shyly, while Da Bao said earnestly, "Mom, I'm afraid you'll steal it. It's the first time I've had so much money, I'm so excited!"
"Yes, brother, I'm afraid Mom will take it!" Erbao shouted loudly.
After saying that, she ran behind Su's mother, afraid that Su Xia would hit her, which made Su's father and mother laugh.
Su Xia glared at her. "Fine, wait until we get back, let's see if you can keep your money!"
Erbao blinked, quickly snuggled into her mother's arms, and began to complain, "Grandma, look at Mom!"
Su's mother smiled through her tears!
Chen Jianguo's father also smiled with relief and satisfaction.
Lunch was prepared by Su's mother and Su Xia together.
While cooking, Su's mother mentioned Shen Jiaxue's pregnancy and then glanced at her daughter's belly.
"Xiaxia, haven't you considered having a younger brother or sister for Erbao?"
Su Xia paused for a moment, then said speechlessly, "Mom, Niu Niu is already 15, how can we keep her? Besides, I don't want to pamper her again!"
"You child, everyone else hates you so much, but you, does your family not have the money to raise a child?" Su's mother said irritably.
"Mother, you're wrong. Those who have too much money are getting poorer and poorer. You should believe it and see for yourself!"
Upon hearing this, Su's mother chose to remain silent, thinking that she had never spoken to her daughter before.
Upon closer reflection, it makes sense. There are many people in the village, many children, and naturally, many laborers. But everyone struggles to get enough to eat, let alone have the money to live a good life.
Even now, the clothes are shared among several people, especially in winter.
Looking at my beautiful granddaughter and my two chubby grandsons, I feel that it would be nice to have a few more.
but....
When it came to having a child, Su's mother still hadn't given up.
She addressed Niu Niu's third brother, saying, "Niu Niu, Da Bao, Er Bao, Grandma is asking you, do you want another younger brother or sister?"
Su's father also looked over, and Chen Jianguo's heart skipped a beat, but he was also quite expectant.
Su Xia rolled her eyes; Su's mother was truly heartless.
Niu Niu and Er Bao don't care. "It depends on Mom and Dad. If they want it, they'll take it!"
Su's mother's lips twitched, and she looked at Erbao again.
"Grandma, I've wanted this for so long, but Mom gave it to me!" Erbao said, spreading his hands like a little adult.
He looked at Su Xia and Chen Jianguo with a resentful gaze.
This left Chen Jianguo and Su Xia feeling awkward, and Su Xia became furious.
"Eat well, and be careful with your red envelopes!"
Erbao was startled, quickly covered his pocket, and then spoke again.
Su's mother snorted, "Such a grown woman, all she does is scare the child!"
"You're so old, and you still only know how to coax children?" Su Xia also said, "Please let me have that!"
Su's mother shut up, which made Niu Niu and Da Bao chuckle.
After the meal, Chen Jianguo, Niu Niu, and Da Bao cleaned up the dishes, while Su Xia lay back on the kang (heated brick bed) comfortably eating oranges.
Erbao would pick up one at a time and then personally feed it to Su Xia.
Mr. and Mrs. Su sighed, "Our daughter really knows how to enjoy life!"
"How are things going with my older brothers, Kim-niang?"
We often run into each other in southern Jiangsu, so there's nothing to ask.
Su's mother sighed, "What else can we do? It'll just be like that!"
"The eldest son and his wife have been begging and pleading with everyone they know about Su Qiu's marriage, but they haven't even shown up yet!"
Su's mother gets angry whenever she thinks about this.
"Your second brother's daughter, Su Chun, is 17 years old now. She's got some suitors, but your second sister-in-law, I know what she's thinking—not a single one of them approves!"
Su Xia thought of Su Chun, who was indeed a young woman, but not very pretty, just a typical pretty girl from a modest family. If it were her second sister-in-law, she would be just like that.
Just his personality?
Su Xia waved her hand and didn't ask any more questions. It's okay.
Seeing that her daughter didn't ask any more questions, Su's mother breathed a sigh of relief.
The second son's family wanted to find Su Chun a partner from the city, imagining Su Nan and Su Xia living in the county town.
"But think about it, is Su Chun really cut out for this?"
The character 녊 was rushing back from her parents' home to meet Su Erge and Su Ersao, who were also discussing Su Chun's marriage.
"Honey, can we ask my sister-in-law?" Su Ersao still hesitated.
Looking at Su Chun behind her, she thought, "My daughter is beautiful and efficient. In no way is she any better than my lazy and good-for-nothing sister-in-law."
Susie rolled her eyes, watching her wife's resigned expression.
He simply left everyone behind and hurried ahead.
Su Ersao hurriedly chased after her, "Husband, if your sister-in-law hasn't left, go and tell her, okay?"
Su Erge paused, glanced at her, and Su Ersao, feeling the sharp gaze, suddenly remembered the scene of being beaten by the man.
She instinctively took a step back, and Su Erge glared at her, "Don't get the wrong idea. You should also look at what Su Chun has. She only graduated from elementary school and has no job. Who in the city would want her?"
Upon hearing this, Su Ersao was convinced and directly retorted, "Su Xia married Chen Jianguo, and she earned work points. How can Su Chun compare?"
Su Chun, with her younger siblings in tow, watched awkwardly as her parents argued.
"Comparing me to my younger sister? She's so much prettier! Look at Su Chun, and my younger sister only graduated from junior high school back then!"
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