"Grandma, this is my uncle's wedding. Grandpa is the head of the family, and you are the in-house manager. You can just keep the gift money, and don't give it to me."
Yang Baiyi pushed the money back.
"Grandson, listen to your grandma, you must take this money.
You were the one who took care of your uncle's wedding, spending a lot of money and effort.
Besides, the members gave them gifts because of you, and you will have to return the favor in the future. We don’t feel at ease holding this money.
Besides, you are responsible for our food, clothing and other expenses, and you often give your grandma pocket money, which we don’t need at all.”
Xiao Qingyang looked very serious.
"Okay, Grandpa, then leave it with me first."
Yang Baiyi knew that he had to keep the money, otherwise his grandfather would feel bad.
During dinner, the little girl came back from outside and brought back a piece of news that Yang Baiyi had expected.
"Brother, the red envelopes from Erya and Goudan were all taken away by their grandmother."
The little girl couldn't understand why adults would take away children's money. She always kept her own money to herself, and her brother and sister Wanru would never take it away.
"That's because adults are afraid that children will lose their money! We have a jar to save money in, but your friends don't have a jar, so it's safer to leave it with an adult."
Yang Baiyi didn't know how to explain to the little girl, so he just made up a reason to fool her.
It was only after getting married that Zhou Fengying realized that people’s lives are really different.
Ordinary families don’t dare to eat meat during the Chinese New Year, but my husband’s family has started to combine meat and vegetables and pay attention to health preservation.
My eldest nephew Yang Baiyi said that eating too much meat is bad for your health and will cause you to suffer from the three highs.
Although Zhou Fengying doesn't talk much, she is indeed hardworking. After she got married, she refused to let her mother-in-law Muxue cook no matter what. She and Lin Wanru prepared the meals while chatting and laughing in the kitchen.
The old couple are also very satisfied with their daughter-in-law and they smile all day long.
Three days after the wedding, it was time for the new bride to return home.
My parents’ home is too far away and I definitely can’t go back, but fortunately there is the educated youth compound.
"Uncle, remember to bring this piece of meat with you."
When a new bride returns to her parents' home, other gifts should be given according to her own conditions and feelings, but she must bring a piece of meat.
It is said that children are the flesh that falls from their mothers, and sending a piece of flesh back is a way to repay their parents' kindness.
"OK."
When the two went to the educated youth compound, one of them rode a bicycle, not to show off, but mainly to bring back Zhou Fengying's previous luggage when they returned.
"Grandma, no one from my aunt's family came, we can't pretend nothing happened!
Now that we are relatives, do you think it would be appropriate for my aunt to send something to her parents' home? I am afraid that my aunt will be embarrassed to speak up because of her shame.
After Xiao Fuxing and Zhou Fengying left, Lin Wanru and Mu Xue chatted in the main room.
"Let's wait until Fengying comes back. It's her family, so let's hear her opinion."
Mu Xue did not agree immediately.
Of course she knew how to deal with people, but she couldn't do it.
The food, clothing and other expenses of his entire family are all borne by his eldest grandson. What will happen if he also helps his daughter-in-law's family?
"Grandma, it's okay to mail some local specialties to my aunt's family.
They are all things from the mountains, and we don’t have to spend money to buy them. The things we think are common are actually in short supply in the city.
We only pay for the postage and help my aunt-in-law gain face in her family, killing two birds with one stone."
Yang Baiyi was a smart man and of course he knew what grandma was worried about.
"Okay then, let's wait for Fengying to come back."
Mu Xue thought about it and agreed. To be honest, the food that Dahuang and the others had was much better than when she was the mayor's wife in Su City.
The kitchen is full of bacon and smoked chicken, and just mailing anything to my in-laws will make them happy.
Surprisingly, when Mu Xue brought up this matter, Zhou Fengying flatly refused it.
"Mom, you don't have to mail it to them."
The smile on Zhou Fengying's face suddenly disappeared.
"Fengying, you've seen our kitchen. We're almost full of bacon and smoked chicken. I'll mail some to your family so they can try some too."
Mu Xue thought her daughter-in-law was embarrassed.
“Mom, they don’t deserve it, you don’t know how they treated me.
The last time I wrote home, I mentioned Fuxing and said that I had a boyfriend in the Northeast.
My mother wrote back to me, saying that the date for my eldest brother's wedding had been set, and that he needed to give a betrothal gift and buy three-turn and one-ring coins, but the family did not have enough money.
What they meant was that I should ask for more betrothal gifts and then mail the money to them.
I lied to them and said that our family was in a very difficult situation and we didn't plan to ask for a dowry, and asked them to think of other solutions.
Then they called me an ungrateful person, a money-loser, and said my family couldn't rely on me at all.
Even my only dowry, those two new quilts, were made by me by borrowing from all the educated youth.”
As Zhou Fengying spoke, her eyes became red.
My eldest brother and younger brother didn't have to go to the countryside, but my only daughter had to run so far away.
In the past, she could understand her parents' behavior. After all, she would get married in the future, so it was reasonable for them not to let her take over the job.
But they were too ruthless. They even wanted to take her betrothal gift and squeeze out her last bit of value. This made Zhou Fengying a little unacceptable.
"Poor child, why didn't you tell your mother earlier? When you were engaged, you said your family had no objections. I thought your in-laws were reasonable people."
Mu Xue stood up and walked to Zhou Fengying, gently holding her in her arms.
"Mom, wasn't I afraid of being laughed at and looked down upon?"
Zhou Fengying's concerns are reasonable. A daughter who is not valued in her natal family is likely to be wronged in her husband's family because they know that she has no one to support her.
"Silly child, how could I laugh at you? Your mother is so heartbroken!
If you are wronged in the future, tell me and I will treat you like my own daughter."
Mu Xue gently patted Zhou Fengying's back.
"How dare they bully my wife like this? I won't mail them anything, and I won't feed them to Da Huang."
Xiao Fuxing had just realized that his wife was being treated with such contempt, and he was very unhappy about it.
"Silly boy, those are your father-in-law and mother-in-law, how can you compare them with a dog?"
Mu Xue gave her silly son a cold look.
Yang Baiyi looked at Zhou Fengying with admiration. He didn't expect that his aunt-in-law was a person with a gentle appearance but a strong heart. She looked quiet, but she was a person with her own ideas.
"Is Doctor Yang home?"
Chen Baiwang's shouting came from the yard.
"Yes, Captain, what's going on?"
Yang Baiyi walked out of the main hall and saw Chen Baiwang with several militiamen, followed by his two sons. A group of militiamen were carrying two big wild boars.
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