The next day, Zhao Dashu took his eldest daughter to see his mother to tell her about Lihua's engagement. He had to prepare for his younger daughter's engagement and there was no need to hide it.
When I arrived at Old Sun's house, I saw Zhao Maihua, whom I hadn't seen for a long time.
"Third brother, the light rain is coming!"
When Zhao Maihua saw them, she quickly stood up and gave them her seat.
Zhao Xiaoyu looked at her aunt carefully. She hadn't seen her for more than two years, but she looked like she had aged seven or eight years. There were many more wrinkles on her face, her hair was not as neat as before, and her clothes were white from washing and had some patches on them.
I saw that they no longer had the arrogance they had before, and seemed very nervous and awkward, as if they didn't know where to put their hands and feet.
"You guys chat, I'll go to the kitchen to get some water."
I used to hear my grandma complaining that her life was not easy. Her children were growing up and needed to go to school. I heard that she was sending them to the county town, and the situation at home was becoming increasingly tense.
Hey, why do so many people want to send their children to school? Is it necessary for them to study this book? Is it okay if they really can't?
These people are really desperate.
Oh, by the way, I heard that being surnamed Ma wasn’t good for her either. It was not easy for her to give birth to a second child. Her health was much worse after the birth, and she didn’t take good care of herself during pregnancy and the confinement period.
Zhao Maihua brought two bowls of water into the house and stood aside. Old Mrs. Sun couldn't bear to see her daughter suffer any injustice.
"You're selling flowers. Aren't there stools nearby? Why are you sitting or standing?"
“Hey!”
Seeing Zhao Maihua, Zhao Dashu no longer had the heart to talk about marriage. "Mom, you should take a rest. If you need anything, tell me. I'll go first."
"Go ahead." Old Mrs. Sun also wanted to chase them away. Look how scared Maihua is. How can she behave like a brother?
Only after everyone left did Zhao Maihua dare to take a deep breath.
"Mom, why is Third Brother so powerful now? I don't even dare to breathe when he's around."
"That's right, haven't you seen that he is even scarier when he is angry? Not to mention you, I don't even dare to mess with him now." Old Mrs. Sun looked at her little daughter with pity. Her only daughter was not doing well, and she felt distressed and uncomfortable.
"Why have you lost so much weight again? Haven't you been eating enough?"
"There's so much work to do at home. I'm always busy, and there's nothing to eat. My children are in school, and the expenses are huge. I can't let them suffer, so I have to endure it myself."
"Where's Ma Dacai?"
"He hasn't found much work outside. You know how hard it is to find work and earn money. The tea stall business is also half-dead. My parents-in-law are old and have been in poor health for the past two years. Life at home is very difficult now."
Old Madam Sun frowned, thinking of her unfilial grandson, Sanzhuzi. "Maihua, how is your Dabao treating you? How are his grades? If he's not good enough, he should just give up. Think about it, our family is already struggling so hard at the beginning. How are you going to support him in the future?"
Zhao Maihua never thought her mother would ask her not to support Dabao's education. She was furious. "Mom, Dabao is a very good student. The teacher always praises him for his intelligence and hard work. He is also very filial to me. He helps me with the housework after school."
Mother, he is my only son, and I must raise him well."
My husband's family is small, and Dabao is the only son in three generations. They will sell everything they have to support him.
"Are you really good at studying?"
"Really? How dare I lie to you about this? How would I lie?"
In fact, Dabao's grades were average and his attitude towards her was not very good. He always thought they were useless and didn't let him work.
It's no wonder the child is angry and unhappy. The other children in the school come from wealthy families and have better food and clothing than him, so it's inevitable that he feels uncomfortable.
"Hey, if your third brother just stretched out his hand and pulled it, your family's day would be over. What a pity..."
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