After a day of lively celebration, the full moon banquet finally ended with the second banquet. Xie's father Xie Li distributed five red eggs to every family in the village.
Xie Qi also gave gifts to Tian Pozi and others who rescued Xia Xiuzhi and helped her give birth. When everyone saw the gifts, they were all shocked. Their lives were at stake at the time, and they had not expected anything in return since they had saved people.
But now the Xie family has given too much. Look at this big piece of pork wrapped in red paper. It is enough to eat for several months. It is fat and lean, especially the fat, which can be used to make a lot of lard.
The Xie family is really generous. They slaughtered pigs and sheep for a full moon banquet. It must cost a lot of money!
Xie's father Xie Li gave the gift sincerely. Nothing could compare to the lives of his daughter-in-law and children. Everyone failed to refuse and accepted the generous gift with trepidation. At the same time, they also secretly warned themselves to get along well with the Xie family and see how the Xie family lived more than a year ago and how they are living now.
Xie Zhenghe might even become the village chief in the future, and the Xie family will become prosperous.
This time, the Waishan family only gave gifts and had no intention of staying for dinner, but Waishan's sons still insisted on staying and doing a lot of work before leaving.
Xie's father knew that they felt guilty, and he was not so tolerant, but every grievance has its perpetrators, and even if the two families were no longer as friendly as before, they would not cut off contact with each other forever. So he asked Xie Zhengyang to bring two taels of wine and some leftover meat dishes from the banquet to the Waishan family in the evening.
Before leaving, Xia Xiuzhi's parents came to their room to look after their grandson. Today, they also saw how much the Xie family valued their daughter and grandson, so they felt relieved.
"My daughter, I really didn't expect that your parents-in-law and sisters-in-law are such mean people. In the past, when you brought things home, your mother was afraid, afraid that your mother-in-law would be angry and that you would suffer. I never thought that your life would be so miserable." Xia Li said, holding Xia Xiuzhi's hand.
"Mom, I told you a long time ago that my parents-in-law are all foreigners, and Brother Zhengyang knows how to treat us. You don't have to worry."
Xia Xiuzhi is very content to have a son now. She put Ping'an in the crib made by Xie Zhengchuan to lie down for a while when no one is around. He is really kind-hearted. She plans to put him in the crib in the summer so that it won't interfere with her work.
When looking at the red envelopes given by the children today, Xie Qi told her to keep it for herself. She secretly counted and found that there was more than 130 yuan. Of course, she wrote that Zhengchuan gave the big one, 100 yuan, to Ge Ge.
Xie Li kept the gift in the gift book. After all, it was Xie Li and his family who paid for the children of other families. Now that Xie Li had a job at the brown sugar factory, he no longer cared about the money they earned. He even discussed whether to move in. He was hesitant before, thinking that his father was his father, and he didn't want to move in.
Of course Su Li is my brother's surprise,
Now after listening to Ruiying's words, I feel that it is better to take care of the family, mind my own business, work less, live my own life in peace, and go to see my grandchildren when I miss them. I have my own pocket money and can eat whatever I want. I don't have to think about whether I have treated one well or treated another badly.
After hearing what Ruiying said, Xie Li couldn't wait to go home. When the child grows up, he needs to learn to live on his own and can't rely on his parents for everything. The young eagle will soar sooner or later, and before that, the old eagle must be cruel enough to let go. The more he thought about it, the more Xie Li felt that this was feasible.
"Okay, it's getting late. I feel relieved to see that my grandchildren are all grown up, and you are grown up too. I still have work to do at home, so your father, your brother and I will not stay any longer. We will go back soon."
Xia Xiuzhi looked at her younger brother, who was almost eighteen years old, tall and thin, but had not yet found a boyfriend. His family was poor, and no girl was willing to marry him. He was also a little dull, and Xia Xiuzhi was worried.
"Sister, you take care of yourself. I will find a job during the slack season and use the money I earn to buy food for you and my nephew."
"No, you keep the money for yourself. When you are older, you can get married!"
Xia Zhi blushed a little after hearing what his sister said. He knew the conditions of his family. No girl would be willing to marry him. When he made money, he might as well buy food for his nephew and niece and buy them some hair ornaments. As for a wife, he didn't dare to think about it.
As the group was talking, Xie Qi came in with five catties of pork, two catties of mutton, five catties of brown sugar, and ten red eggs.
"My dear relative Xie, I just heard Zhengyang say that you will be leaving soon. This is a return gift for you. Remember to take it with you later." Xie Xie handed the rope tied with the meat to Xia Zhi. He was a little at a loss when looking at so many things. He looked at his parents and didn't dare to reach out to take it.
"Oh, my father-in-law, what are you doing? We are not outsiders, how can we ask for so many things? You and your father-in-law have worked hard today, so keep these for yourself!" Xia Li hurriedly pushed the things in Xie Li's hand.
Father Xia was an honest farmer and he was a little frightened at the moment. He had only seen so much meat when the village slaughtered pigs during the Chinese New Year. Of course, his family didn't have so much.
"My dear relatives, don't give...don't give it to us. We came here today just to see our grandson and can't...can't help much. My daughter has been very grateful to you for having such a kind mother-in-law over the years. She did a lot of work when she was at home, and she was thin since she was a child. She has gained a lot of weight since she came to your house, which shows how much she has experienced." Father Xia rubbed his calloused hands and said stutteringly.
Xia Xiuzhi couldn't stop crying when she heard her parents say this. No matter how well she was living, she couldn't control her tears when she heard her parents say such words.
Xie Qi herself has no daughter, so she cannot understand the feelings of the parents of their daughters who marry out. However, she herself is a daughter who married out. When she was young, her mother-in-law had bullied her. The old woman was a person who spoke sweet words but had a sharp tongue. Everyone would say that she was a mean mother-in-law. Even her own husband thought that they did not get along well. Sometimes when she complained, Xie's father would say that she did not know what was wrong. Didn't she see how the new daughter-in-law of someone's family was bullied to a pulp?
Xie's father's attitude made her mother-in-law even more unscrupulous and hypocritical. At that time, she looked at the three boys in front of her and swore that she would never let her daughter-in-law suffer the same suffering she had endured.
"Father-in-law, father-in-law, and his uncle, Xiuzhi is my own daughter after she married into our family. I should treat her wholeheartedly, not to mention that she gave birth to three such lovely children for our Xie family. Even if I am not kind to Xie Zhengyang, I will never be unkind to her. When she married here, I told you that I would treat her as my own daughter. Now I still say the same thing. She is my own daughter, so how can I not treat her as I should? Take this thing, and think of it as Xiuzhi's filial piety to you. You raised her to this age, and now she can work and earn a job and marry into our family. It is her right to show filial piety to you."
Xie Qi held Xia Qi's hand and said in a serious tone. The old couple of the Xia family had red eyes when they heard it, and Xia Xiuzhi burst into tears.
Xie Qi continued, "My dear relatives, take it. Eat it to replenish your body and keep it healthy. Xiuzhi will be relieved."
Xie Qi gave Xia Xiuzhi a look as he spoke, and Xia Xiuzhi also wanted her parents to accept it, "Dad, Mom, you guys should accept it. It's so heavy, don't let my mother-in-law carry it all the time. Her arms are sore from carrying it. Xia Zhi, hurry up, take it."
Xia Xiuzhi pulled Xia Zhi and Xia Zhi came back to his senses. He had always heard his sister talk about how mean her parents-in-law were, but he didn't really believe it. Even though his brother-in-law Xie Zhengyang was mean, he felt that there was no one in the world who didn't bully their daughter-in-law. He had to vent his anger for the suffering he had endured in the past on his daughter-in-law, otherwise he wouldn't be able to be a happy mother-in-law.
Only today did I realize that what her sister said was true. If a wicked mother-in-law really could give so many things to her daughter-in-law’s parents’ home, they would be meat and brown sugar!
Their family can only eat a few bites of food all year round.
Xia Li said, "Listen to your sister, take it!"
"Hey! That's right. Take a look at Xia Zhiduo's young man. When auntie is done with her work in a few days, I'll introduce you to a girl for you to meet."
Xia Xiuzhi and the Xia family were stunned. Xia Li was even more excited and said, "Is this true, sister-in-law?" Then he said nervously, "It's just... you know the conditions of our family. I'm afraid no Miss Tu would be willing."
Yuan Xiazhi still had some hope, but when he heard his mother say this, his eyes dimmed again.
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