Chapter 1522: Farce
Li Yunqiang frowned, his son is still young, just got married and now divorced, what will happen in the future?
"Shuxin, it can’t be like this."
Li Shuxin shrugged indifferently, "What else can be done? Zhang Aiping is that kind of person, will cause unrest in the family in the future. There are no children now, what about later on? Will they end up like me, a child without a real mother?"
Li Yunqiang felt uneasy, "Shuxin, do you guys blame me for divorcing your mother?"
𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Shuxin shook his head, "I have no issues, your divorce is between you two, but we were definitely hurt."
Li Yunqiang didn’t say anything more, the children still blame him in their hearts.
The father and son parted ways. Shuxin went to drive the tractor, and Li Yunqiang went to the chicken farm.
Nowadays, egg production is at five hundred a day. More than half have to be sent to the city. Besides the supply and marketing cooperative, there are also the cafeterias of various units.
"Old uncle, do you need any roosters today?"
"Yes, they’re all wanted by the cafeteria. Shuxin set it up yesterday when he came back."
Zhang Aiping sat at home after Li Shuxin left, feeling increasingly unwilling to accept it: this absolutely won’t work, why should things be over just because he says so?
She tidied up a bit and went to her in-laws’ house. But the door was locked, where could they have gone at this time?
Anyway, it’s already like this. She wasn’t afraid of losing face anymore, so she went directly to Li Yungui’s house.
Qu Xiaoli and Wang Menglin were working on making quilts. Even though the results and score lines hadn’t come out yet, Qu Xiaoli was confident her children would pass. She wasn’t sure when they’d start school, but wanted all the bedding ready.
Actually, Qu Xiaoli had prepared ages ago. Each child having a set of luggage, the winter clothes were new, no need to make them.
"Mom, I’ve seen Teacher Jiang’s bedding covers at home, I have several pieces of fabric here, want to make covers for them, sew mattress sheets too."
"Alright, I also have two pieces of good fabric that Xiao Jiang gave me, here you go."
"Mom, what am I going to do with it? Give them each a new outfit."
The mother and daughter discussed together, anyway, it’s all for the good of everyone in the family.
"Second aunt."
Qu Xiaoli responded, "Aiping, come inside." It was the voice of Shuxin’s wife. Speaking of them, she just felt like sighing. Old Fourth didn’t hold a banquet for the third son’s wedding, they just ate a meal as a family, and the girl agreed? Really can’t say anything.
Zhang Aiping came in and saw the mother and daughter sewing on the kang.
"Second aunt, elder sister, what are you up to?"
"The bedding at home has been here for several years. Thought that since there’s nothing much going on now, might as well make a new set for each."
Zhang Aiping felt unbalanced, what sort of days do these folks live? Her own family’s quilt had been there for twelve years. Got married wanting to use it as a dowry.
"Aiping, why have time to come over today? Is there anything going on?" Qu Xiaoli didn’t like the niece-in-law’s gaze.
"Second aunt, Shuxin doesn’t want me anymore," she said and started shedding tears.
"Young couples quarrel, it’s normal. Because of what?" Qu Xiaoli asked while continuing her work.
"Second aunt, just because I didn’t let him touch me."
This left the mother and daughter working on the kang stunned. Is this young wife silly? Can such things be said?
Wang Menglin found it quite embarrassing, but observing this brother’s wife’s indifferent demeanor, said nothing and continued to work.
Qu Xiaoli paused her activity, "Aiping, such talk shouldn’t be spoken lightly."
"Second aunt, it really is. Because yesterday, my father-in-law said once Shuwen gets married, there will be the division of property between us.
Me, just married, and there’s family division, how do outsiders see me?" Some things absolutely shouldn’t be discussed.
"Aiping, coming to me for this won’t do. You better speak to your in-laws."
"I just went, the house is locked."
"Then wait till meal time."
What was Old Fourth up to? Dividing isn’t impossible, but not this way.
The mother and daughter’s hands didn’t stop, Zhang Aiping sat feeling awkward.
"Second aunt, let me help. I can sew quilts too."
"No need, this is almost done."
After sitting a bit longer, truly bored, Zhang Aiping said a word and left.
Upon hearing the commotion outside, "Mom, is Zhang Aiping’s mind not quite right?" Wang Menglin was speechless about this sister-in-law. Speaks about anything.
"Who knows, still not clear what’s happening? I’m not going to intervene.
You aren’t aware, your fourth uncle has long wanted to split up all four sons. No idea what he’s thinking.
Back then, that ex-fourth aunt of yours was pampered to heaven by your fourth uncle.
Latter, the former fourth aunt was also mindless. Your fourth uncle got into trouble and she didn’t care. So your fourth uncle felt cold-hearted.
He’s also a ruthless person, all these years. Seemed he suddenly found Liu Cuilan unsuitable, later insisted on divorce."
"I knew they divorced. I found the former fourth aunt of mine truly unimaginable, showing contempt openly."
"You didn’t know that evening when it broke out, your fourth uncle directly separated Shuzhi.
Later Xiangdong too, but Shuzhi only got a job, his work points, and grain.
Xiangdong fared better, at least your fourth uncle gave money, also purchased a house in the city."
Wang Menglin leaned close to her mother-in-law, "Mom, that fourth aunt sure wins your fourth uncle’s favor, right?"
Qu Xiaoli nodded, "Seems so. Your fourth uncle is genuinely good to your fourth aunt, the men in our home, just your fourth uncle treats his wife well."
Wang Menglin laughed, "How? My dad treats you well too. Plus, Chaoyang treats Jing Chu far better than over where your fourth uncle is."
Qu Xiaoli laughed too, indeed, she eloped from home to marry Li Yungui, never felt neglected by her husband.
"Just feel sorry for you, Manjiang isn’t back."
Wang Menglin shook her head, "No worries, I understand him, Mom, my college this time is military school, eventually I’ll be the same, the two kids are just for you and Dad to care about."
"What are you talking about? They’re my grandchildren, my precious grandkids. You two focus on being away. Don’t worry, the kids won’t be spoiled by us."
Wang Menglin nodded, indeed, her three younger brothers are raised well. Now Xiao Chen is already in school, seemingly pretty hassle-free.
"Mom, when I graduate, why don’t you and Dad follow me? Not sure yet where I’ll be assigned to, but having you around makes me feel secure."
Qu Xiaoli shook her head, "Menglin, I’m not going anywhere, I won’t leave your dad, we won’t be separated in this lifetime. Your dad won’t go anywhere either.
I know eventually you all can’t return. We’re fine at home, don’t worry about us. Your dad told me a long time ago, if ever he can’t move, and there are nephews in the village, won’t bother looking for you all."