Chapter 146: Where It Hurts
Old Mrs. Liu had never been away from home before. When she received a reply letter from her daughter a few days ago, she didn't feel anything but was excited while packing her things.
She went there with her daughter, wanting to see the new scenery outside. When she came back, she was an old lady who had seen the world.
That would be nice to show off, even better than riding in a car or living in the city.
Even though everything was packed, I still felt a little nervous as the day of departure approached.
She had never left this acre and three mu of land in her life, so she felt a little timid.
I felt uneasy, so I came to work. It was the autumn harvest time.
She came to do it a few times to relieve my mood.
"Aunt Liu, I heard you're going to visit your old lady?"
"Where are you going? Can we see Xi Xi?"
"Oh, that's great, I can go to the big city."
"Why don't you let your mother-in-law take care of the confinement? Look at your eldest son's wife, she's already pregnant, and she's not busy taking care of her own grandson."
Old Mrs. Liu did not contribute much to the autumn harvest. She was at an age where she should be enjoying her life, but she refused to earn a living and only did some work such as drying winnowing baskets and shelling corn.
Even with this little bit of work, she was still willing to do it.
The old lady next to her was different from her. She was talking without slowing down her hands.
They can't just take three or four jobs.
It would be a lie to say that I'm not envious, but who can blame them for having such a good son and daughter?
Old Lady Liu glanced at the troublemaker with her mouth wide open. "Haha, your old man wet the bed again, didn't he? Oh, it's getting cold now, and the quilt can't be dried. What are we going to do? I'm so worried about you. You're quite careless."
Zhang Daqin was stabbed in the back, but she refused to give in: "Why do you care about my family? Think about yourself first. You don't even have a grandchild. Your sons will be extinct in the future. Seeing that the eldest daughter is pregnant, why don't you hurry up?"
Old Madam Liu raised her eyelids slightly, a smile on her lips: "It's not scary to have no grandson. If he were to be imprisoned, maybe even my parents would be dragged down with him. It's better not to have one, don't you think, aunt?"
Zhang Daqin glared at her hatefully. Old Lady Liu would poke wherever it hurt and never suffered a loss when it came to her words.
Her eldest grandson was arrested and detained for a day in town for just a few random words. He was not criticized because he was young, but the adults in the family were also scolded.
Ask the family to take good care of the child, and don’t let him go back so easily next time.
Her grandson is also a troublesome person, always causing trouble from time to time.
He's already in his teens and hasn't made any progress. It's really frustrating.
Zhang Daqin's lips twitched, and after thinking about it, he decided not to do anything.
Her body is getting worse and worse, all because of that damn old man's torture.
That damn old woman Liu is getting more and more excited. She didn't get any advantage in the several fights she had last year.
It seems that life is different without the old man holding her back. Her old face has more wrinkles than Mrs. Liu's. The things that people laughed at her for in the past are now all her fault.
Zhang Daqin turned her head and ignored the other person.
Old Mrs. Liu smiled, her pride evident.
The few people nearby who wanted to say something to tease her stopped doing so. Normally, they could only compete with her by opening their mouths wide.
Even with their mouths wide open, they were silent. It would be better for them not to send it up.
"Aunt Liu, when she returns to Taoshan Village, she must tell us what the outside world is like."
"Of course. If I can't just take you to see it, I have to let you listen to it."
Gradually, no one was interested in speaking anymore.
Old Mrs. Liu hummed happily: "Mountains are connected to mountains, waters are curved, fruit trees are in bloom, bright red..."
Look, my mood is much better now. I feel comfortable now.
People around...
Are you still singing "You Will Shine for Justice"?
You're so proud of yourself!
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Ping Hong made pancakes, boiled eggs, and fried a box of shredded pork and pickles for Old Lady Liu.
My husband went to work in the supply and marketing department, and we often see meat in our house.
She had a good pregnancy. She ate and slept better than when she was pregnant with Lili.
She prepared all the food for her mother-in-law to take with her on the journey, which was visible to her husband and sister-in-law.
Old Mrs. Liu was satisfied that her eldest daughter-in-law had become much more successful.
He went back to the house, took out the three hundred yuan he had sewn next to his body, hid it in the sole of a pair of shoes that had come loose, and then picked up an awl and sewed it up again.
Then I stuffed the half-new pair of shoes into a cabinet filled with shoes.
It’s better not to take this money. You won’t be able to spend it when you get to my daughter’s house. I heard that thieves outside are very capable. Even if you hide it in your underwear, someone might find a way to take it away.
Still not at ease.
Early in the morning, Liu Dongfang hung the plum bags on the handlebars and beams of the bicycle.
Old Lady Liu
It's not easy for the old lady to carry too much by herself. These two bags are from home.
Liu Dongfang sent my mother to the car, and only after he stuffed everything into the shelf did he get out in a hurry.
If you don't leave now, you will be taken away.
Old Lady Liu nervously poked her head out and called out, "Boss, Boss, is there anyone to pick us up when we get there?"
"Don't worry, Mom. Someone's answering the phone. Didn't my sister tell me..."
Before he could finish his words, the train whistled away.
Liu Dongfang wiped his sweat and was glad that he was quick. He had just jumped out of the window. If he tried to squeeze through the door again, he might not be able to get down. That would be terrible.
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