Looking at Chen Tan's cautious movements, Xie Junqian felt relieved.
"That frostbite cream is great. Make some and sell it here. No one will tell anyone about it."
"Sister Tan, tea soap is also very useful!" Xie Shuijun said, "Someone wants to buy it."
Chen Tan nodded slightly and poured a cup of spiritual spring water for the two of them without leaving any trace. "I won't send the tea bran soap."
"It's better not to sell it. There are many people in the village who are not very knowledgeable. If someone reports it, they will be in big trouble."
Xie Junqian didn't want to cause any more trouble.
The three of them chatted for a while, and then Wu Xia came back.
Chen Tan followed her to the place where the meat was distributed, and Liu Xu happened to be looking for her.
Today she brought her daughter Chen Suosuo, who is eight years old.
His face was small and sallow, his body was skinny, and his old coat was covered with patches of different colors, which made him look funny and sad.
Liu Xu ran over happily and greeted Wu Xia first.
Wu Xia knew that Chen Tan had something to give her, so she asked her to take Liu Xu and her daughter to Xie Junqian's health center.
Xie Junqian knew that Chen Tan and Liu Xu had a good relationship, so he asked Xie Shuijun to take the three of them to the kitchen in the backyard to chat.
There was an earthen stove in the kitchen, and the house was warm.
Xie Shuijun brought them some small stools and left happily.
Chen Tan bent down and touched Chen Suosuo's dry and frizzy hair, then pulled down his mask and scarf, "Suo Ni'er, I'm your aunt."
Chen Suosuo grabbed Liu Xu's hand, hid behind her, looked at her with confusion and unfamiliarity, pursed her lips tightly and said nothing.
"This silly child, it's been such a short time since we last met, and she doesn't even recognize her aunt." Liu Xu stroked her daughter's face and looked at Chen Tan. "Seeing that you are doing well, your sister-in-law is really happy for you."
"Sister-in-law, we will all be better and better in the future," Chen Tan lifted the blue floral cloth on the basket and took out the peach cakes and egg cakes inside. "I brought this especially for you. Come and try them."
The little girl's eyes suddenly lit up and she started drooling as she looked at the pastries.
"Oh, no, keep it for yourself," Liu Xu refused hastily, pulling the child out, "Don't steal from your in-laws' family to subsidize your own family. It would be bad if Qin Li found out."
"Sister-in-law Jiu," Chen Tan pulled her aside, "This is what Grandma Qin asked me to bring to you. If you don't want it, she will think you dislike the Qin family's things."
Liu Xu looked at the dozens of fruit candies under the egg custard, and felt warm in her heart when she thought about how Qin Li had given her so many last time.
"How could I dislike it? I also benefited from the Qin family's influence along with you."
"Sister-in-law Jiu, it was you who protected me and allowed me to live to the Qin family. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today."
After Chen Tan finished speaking emotionally, he handed the egg cake to Chen Suosuo.
The little girl held the egg cake which was bigger than her face, her eyes moistened, "Thank you, auntie."
"You're welcome, eat quickly." Chen Tan tapped her little nose.
Shen Suosuo smiled shyly, but just held the egg cake without opening her mouth.
Liu Xu looked at her daughter, feeling sad. "My aunt gave it to me. Eat it."
"Um."
After getting her mother's permission, Shen Suosuo took the egg cake and ate it slowly in small bites.
Chen Tan smiled and picked up another piece of egg cake and stuffed it into Liu Xu's mouth. "I will let you go only after you finish these egg cakes today."
Every time Liu Xu saw the original owner being beaten, she would run to protect her.
She herself was not living well at her husband's house, and if she were to take these cakes back to her, she might not be able to eat a single bite.
Liu Xu also understood what she meant. The last time Qin Li gave her candy, she didn't hide it well when she brought it home, so her mother-in-law saw it and gave it all to the second son's son.
She also scolded Suonier, saying that all daughters she raised were to be raised by other families.
When she grew up, she only knew how to respect her parents-in-law and serve her husband, and she would not repay her parents in any way.
What's even more shameless is that the old woman actually said that Caihua girl's marriage to Qin Li was the best proof of raising a daughter, saying that she ignored her parents' home and that Shen Changwang's family had raised her in vain.
At that time, her stupid husband was standing there without even saying a word.
Seeing Liu Xu crying while holding an egg cake, Chen Tan patted her back and asked, "Sister-in-law Jiu, what's wrong with you?"
"No, it's okay," Liu Xu wiped away her tears carelessly, "Sister, you must give Qin Li a son."
"Ah?" Chen Tan was stunned for a moment, and instantly thought of Liu Xu's situation. She hugged her, her eyes red, and said,
"Sister-in-law, as the old saying goes, having something by your parents is not as good as having it yourself. In my opinion, having something by your sons and daughters is not as good as having it yourself.
You might as well be tough and separate the family and keep control of the family money.
As for men, if they listen to you obediently, you should treat them with a good face. If they don't listen, you should treat them as farmhands who help you work.
If he dares to bully you, don't you still have the brigade cadres and your family?
You can learn from what Shen Changwang did with the stable, and have your parents bring the clansmen to punish him once and for all, so that he won't dare bully you again."
It was the special 1970s here, and it was a rural area, so the entire country's output still depended on men.
The freedom and independence advocated by women in later generations simply do not work here.
She couldn't persuade Liu Xu to divorce.
After hearing her words, Liu Xu wiped away her tears and sighed with emotion, "I have wanted to split the family for a long time and have mentioned it many times, but your ninth brother doesn't want to, saying that we can't split the family while our parents are still around."
Shen Jinquan, that idiot, although he is bad, he didn't hit women like other men in the team.
People say he is nice, but he always listens to his mother, just like a baby who can't be weaned.
It would be very difficult for her to divide the family property.
Chen Tan pulled Chen Suosuo into his arms and took out five candies from his pocket and gave them to her. "Soni'er, can you help your aunt give these candies to Uncle Shui Jun?"
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