Chapter 1355: Heart-to-Heart Between Mother and Daughter
Aunt Wang sighed and said, "Well, as long as you understand. You shouldn’t set a precedent for Chunhong, otherwise she’ll take advantage."
Actually, I don’t want her to come over, but your third sister-in-law spoke up. I don’t dare refuse. They both envy you for being able to marry into the city."
"Mom, I understand. It’s just for one year at most. We will pay her a salary, so even if I don’t help her find a husband in the future, she can’t complain."
"Yes. Your third sister-in-law has a little cleverness, mocking the poor and envying the rich."
"Mom, if it doesn’t work, we can split the family."
"Your third sister-in-law wouldn’t agree. Your eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law’s children were all married off by public funds, and soon Chunhong will find a husband too. Would she agree to split the family?
Let’s just live like this. Actually, I made a mistake from the start. Your brothers should have split the family after they got married."
"Mom, stop worrying about it. Whatever happens will happen."
"Yes, how many days do I have left to live? Why worry about them?
Fengzhen, people in that family now don’t dare speak ill of you not being able to bear children."
"Mom, why bother with them? Just ignore them."
"I know. Their family now avoids our family."
"Mom, there’s no need for that. We’ll still see each other often."
"None of our family has said anything. It’s them avoiding us.
Fengzhen, I just heard you say Xue’er got married and is pregnant?"
"Yes, Xue went back to her hometown with Guodong. Suddenly she called Yunqiao, saying they’re together. There’s some connections on that side, so they got their marriage certificate."
"Young people being together, with healthy bodies, pregnancy is normal."
"Will they still hold a ceremony back home?"
"It should be held back home, right?"
"Then our family should go add to the festivities."
"Yes, we should go. Li Yunqiao likes daughters, and plus, Li Xue is a particularly sensible girl."
"Yes, she’s a sensible, obedient girl. And Lv Zhiqing is also a good kid; your third sister-in-law was interested back then."
"I once accidentally heard that Li Xue and Guodong got together because Xue’er took the initiative."
"Lv Zhiqing looks good. The young man is also honest."
"That’s true. However, this time Guodong’s father, Mr. Lv, has come to live here." Lu Fengzhen recalled liking Mr. Lv back then, feeling it was quite childish.
It was only when Xue and Guodong got engaged that she knew his name; how did she get so involved before?
And he didn’t even recognize her, which is good—it saves the embarrassment.
"Haha. A single man can live anywhere; living with the kids is also fine."
"I think my second brother-in-law will definitely start a distillery in the village."
"Your village is something now. Several good girls from our village are asking around about moving to yours."
"I haven’t gone back, so I don’t know about these things."
"That’s why your third sister-in-law didn’t find you. But if Chunhong’s marriage to the city doesn’t work, she’ll definitely focus on Li Family Village."
"That’s normal. Our village is indeed pretty good. I accidentally heard my second brother-in-law and Yunqiao saying if the money in the village were distributed, everyone would get several hundred."
"That much money?"
"That’s just what I heard them say, Mom, don’t tell anyone."
"I didn’t know that? Now Mr. Lv’s come. If your village opens a distillery, it’ll definitely be more popular."
"Yes, it will. My second brother-in-law had this idea before, but lacked skilled winemakers, though our village has plenty of sorghum."
"Fengzhen, the young man in your second brother-in-law’s family who drives a tractor is pretty good."
"Chaoyang, right? Surely he’s good; my second brother-in-law and his wife don’t care about him, only Xiao Wei does—his master.
Chaoyang is in the Capital now. He didn’t come back for New Year."
"That’s true. He wouldn’t ever marry a country girl."
"Who knows."
"And the young man in your younger brother-in-law’s family?"
"He’s been working in the city for several months, and only visited once."
"As a formal worker, he probably won’t marry a village girl."
"Haven’t heard of it. Xiang Dong doesn’t talk much lately.
Plus, my younger brother-in-law’s relationship with us isn’t as good as the second brother-in-law."
"And your third brother-in-law?"
"Rarely mentioned, never met. Yunqiao and his brothers probably stay in touch."
"Fengzhen, are you tired? Want to take a nap?"
"Not tired, I rarely get to see family. How could I be tired?"
"There’s still no news from Honglin’s house, still not wanting one?"
"I don’t know about that." She’s not a direct mother-in-law, can’t really ask. Maybe they think the kids are small, wanting to wait a bit more.
Though she never expected to be pregnant again, thinking having one child was already a gift from the heavens, so they didn’t take precautions; Li Yunqiao asks every night.
Didn’t expect to get pregnant again. But she’s happy about it. Having another daughter would be great.
Recalling Li Yunqiao’s surprised expression made her want to laugh. He was never idle, so wasn’t pregnancy normal?
The mother and daughter chatted away until Hongpeng came by, then they got up.
The little guy is particularly clever, has a great relationship with big nephew Zhibin; while not much alike, outsiders can tell they’re family.
Li Yunqiao spent today at home with the two little ones, who are too mischievous. They’re even more troublesome than Hongling was at their age. Aunt Wang couldn’t keep up. Indeed, if you take your eyes off them, they’re gone.
"How are they? Are they causing trouble?"
"Too wild, once Zhibin turns three, he’ll go to the Red Education Class."
"I’m thinking once the one in my belly is born, let them both go, so they have company; probably won’t cry or fuss."
"Okay, they’ll go together. Might quiet down a bit."
Aunt Wang watched the couple interact, genuinely happy for her daughter.
Li Yunqiao, though capable, his tone and demeanor when speaking to his daughter showed their good life.
A second marriage being like this is quite commendable.
The two boys frolicked in the living room; Aunt Wang wanted to keep an eye on them but was stopped by Li Yunqiao.
"Mom, I’ll watch them." At her age, he wouldn’t dare let her get tired.
The next day, Liu Laoda drove Lu Chunhong over.
The girl was thrilled to be able to come here, especially envying her aunt.
Looking at the city’s big houses, living must be particularly comfortable. How come her aunt is so fortunate? Didn’t expect a second marriage to find such a good family; the man is even a high-ranking official.