1974 is coming~
Tang Meilan started packing on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
She would take the morning train on the second day of the Lunar New Year and go back to Shuixiang Village to stay for a while.
This time she has to bring her child and Tang Ci back to her parents' home, so the whole family needs to be together.
"Mom, are we really going to my godmother's house?"
Since they heard the news, the two children have been very excited.
"That's right, Zijun and Zimei, are you happy? You will be able to see your godmother soon."
"Happy, mother, I want to pack my own things and bring my favorite toys to godmother, godaunt and grandma too."
Tang Zimei counted on her fingers and listed the three people she remembered.
"Okay, you have to pack your own clothes too. Good kids always pack their own clothes."
"Mom, I'm a good boy. I'll clean it up myself."
"Mom, me too, I'll go clean up now."
The two children skipped back to the house.
Tang Ci sat aside, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Come on, just say it if you have something to say. You have sighed in my ear at least ten times on New Year's Day." In fact, Tang Meilan guessed what Tang Ci wanted to say.
With a wife, children and a warm home, all that’s left is to be filial to your parents.
Tang Ci didn't even go home for the New Year's Eve dinner, but in fact, he had been thinking about it for a long time.
"Wife, I want to go back and see my parents, tell them that we are going on a long trip, and ask my father to feed the chickens every day." Tang Ci spoke carefully, with a flattering tone.
"It's up to you. If your mother finds out my address and comes to harass me and the child every day, Tang Ci, I won't want you either." Tang Meilan raised her eyes, stared into Tang Ci's eyes and said seriously.
"Okay, I know. I won't let her disturb us. I'll go back first while it's still early."
"Wait, take these things back." Tang Meilan handed over a few bags of melon seeds, snacks and rice noodles.
It was true that she didn't like Tang's mother, but as long as she and Tang Ci didn't divorce, she had the obligation to support Tang Ci's parents.
It's fine if you don't show up on weekdays, but if you don't show up during the New Year, you will definitely be criticized.
"Thank you, my wife. You are so nice." Tang Ci rested his chin on Tang Meilan's shoulder and clung to her affectionately.
"Stop talking nonsense and go home early. The kids and I will be waiting for you at home for dinner."
"Okay, daughter-in-law, I'll go first."
Watching Tang Ci leave the house, Tang Meilan continued to pack her things.
On the other side, when Tang Ci was carrying his things home, he was turned away by Tang's mother.
"Why did you come back?" Tang's mother asked in a cold tone.
She thought: Hasn't he been bewitched by that vixen for a long time? How could he care about her as his mother?
"I came back to see you and Dad. Mom, open the door quickly."
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, many neighbors came to visit each other. When they saw Tang Ci being locked outside the door with things in his hands, they all stopped to watch.
Whispers were heard one after another.
"Mom, if you have anything to say, can you please wait until I come into the house to talk about it?" Tang Ci knocked on the door harder.
Tang's father, who was in the inner room, heard the noise and came out.
"Xiao Ci, Dad will open the door for you." Tang's father walked straight past Tang's mother to open the door, completely ignoring Tang's mother's face which was as dark as the bottom of a pot.
"If you dare to open it, I will kick you out too." Tang's mother pointed at Tang's father with trembling fingers.
She was now even more certain that the things that Tang's father brought back were sent by Su Qing.
Su Qing usually writes Tang Meilan's name.
That is to say, after Tang Ci's family of four moved out, her old man had been in contact with them, and she was the only one who was kept in the dark throughout the whole process. She even asked around for Tang Ci and his family's address.
"Kick me out? Don't forget that this family belongs to the Tang family. According to what you said, you are just an outsider in this family who can't be tamed."
"Tang Guanzhou, you always said that this house is mine."
Before one problem was solved, another one arose. Tang Ci was still knocking on the door outside, and the quarrel broke out inside again.
"Before, I was afraid that you would run away, so I tried to coax you." Tang's father repeated what Tang's mother had said exactly.
Tang's mother was so angry that her heart ached.
Why does everyone in this family go against her? She thinks she has done nothing wrong.
With a creak, the door opened.
After a while, bang~ the door was closed again, blocking out the gossipy eyes of the onlookers outside.
"Xiao Ci is back, come in quickly, have you packed your things? What time is your train ticket for tomorrow?"
"At nine in the morning, Dad, please take time out every day to help me feed the chickens."
"Okay, I get it. This is the first time you and Meilan are taking the child on a long trip, so you must keep an eye on the child. It's also the New Year period, and kidnappers are rampant. You must not take it lightly.
"Go to the Su family and say hello for me. I didn't treat Su Qing and the others well last time they came, and I feel bad. Buy more things when you go. Here, this is my pocket money." Tang's father stuffed twenty yuan into Tang Ci's pocket.
"No need, Dad. I have some. You can use it to buy some soju. Buy the expensive kind, not the cheap kind. Drinking too much is bad for your health."
The father and son chatted among themselves, leaving Tang's mother aside.
Seeing this, Bai Weiwei hurried out to smooth things over.
"Brother Tang Ci, you're back. Have you eaten yet? My aunt and I just made some steamed buns. They're so delicious. Try some."
Bai Weiwei came out wearing an apron and carrying a basket of steamed buns and corn bread.
The brand new corduroy jacket with floral sleeves was obviously Tang's mother's.
The fair hands holding the old, dark steamer seemed a bit out of place.
"Why are you in my house again? And who told you to wear that apron?"
This is an apron specially used by his wife, and it was made by him. What's the matter with it being tied on Bai Weiwei now?
"It's just a piece of rag, you treat it like that. Weiwei kindly asked you if you wanted to eat it, you should at least say yes." Tang's mother replied unhappily.
"No, I just came to deliver some food. You can eat by yourselves." Tang Ci's desire to have a good chat with Tang's mother disappeared the moment he saw Bai Weiwei.
He felt his mother was beyond redemption.
After he repeatedly emphasized not to get close to Bai Weiwei, his mother took her directly to live at her home.
Fortunately, Tang Meilan didn't go back with her, otherwise she would have been furious.
"What's the matter? Married girls usually go back to their parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year, but you, a married man, go back on the first day, right? And you just drop off your things and leave. What's the matter? Does our family need your little food?" Tang's mother's tone was very unfriendly, and Tang Ci's brows were furrowed so much that they seemed to be able to pinch a fly to death.
"Mom, why do you always misinterpret what others say?"
"If you don't want me to misinterpret your words, that's fine. Stay for dinner tonight and bring the child back to me tomorrow. By the way, just take Zijun with you. I only care about my eldest grandson." Tang's mother said slowly.
The atmosphere fell into a long silence...
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