Yang Minggang sighed, "Okay, as long as you understand this in your heart."
In any case, get married as soon as possible. It’s unrealistic to find you a wife from our area while you’re outside.
But there’s one thing, you absolutely cannot beco a live-in son-in-law." This is his son, Yang Minggang’s, and his future grandson will be too.
"Dad, I know. Don’t worry about that."
"And also, try not to trouble Yuanyuan and her family too much in the future."
"Dad, even if you didn’t say it, I wouldn’t go for no reason. Their place is truly very strict."
"It’s best that you’ve figured this out on your own."
The father and son went to the supply store to buy daily necessities.
After they left, Hu Chunhua went out to find two friends she was close to for help with making bedding.
They were quick with their hands; within two hours, the set of bedding was ready.
"Chunhua, I’ll take the quilt covers and sheets ho to use the sewing machine on them."
"Sure, also take these pillowcases with you."
As they left the Yang family, "I didn’t expect Chunsheng to have such luck, getting a governnt job."
"Who wouldn’t say so? Although Chunhua didn’t ntion it, we can guess that Su Yuanyuan definitely helped."
"Indeed, who would have thought that little girl had such abilities.
The Su Family really doesn’t know what they’re missing, not recognizing such a capable young woman."
"They deserve it. If they had been nicer to that little girl, it wouldn’t have co to this, right?"
By the ti Yang Minggang and his son returned at noon, all the bedding at ho was ready.
It should have been a joyous occasion, but because of the family split, Hu Chunhua wasn’t in high spirits.
People are strange; she wanted the family to split, but now that they really have, she’s not happy about it.
That morning, while making the bedding, the eldest daughter-in-law didn’t co over. This made Hu Chunhua even more upset. It was the eldest son who ca over at lunchti.
Hu Chunhua couldn’t suppress her anger any longer, but seeing her eldest son’s honest deanor, she ended up not saying anything.
During the al, Zhou Minli ca out. She was quite anxious.
No one paid her any mind, which made her feel relieved.
Actually, she was just upset. But she didn’t have the guts to make a scene.
"Mom, I’m going to visit my sister this afternoon."
"Go ahead. Tell her I’ll be visiting in a few days."
"Okay," I’m leaving soon. I must inform my sister.
Suddenly, Yang Minggang spoke, "Zhiqiang, bring Shubao back. He’s not a grandson of the Zhou family. Always being at their place, what for? If you don’t want this son, just leave together."
Yang Zhiqiang paused, "Alright, I’ll go pick him up after lunch." It was his father-in-law’s preference for boys, so he always wanted the boy sent over.
Previously, mom and dad didn’t say anything. Today, they must be dissatisfied with us.
Zhou Minli kept her head down, but was quite displeased inside, though she dare not express it. She knew her husband’s temper; if she showed the slightest dissatisfaction toward her in-laws, her husband would be upset.
"If you continue this way, just carry on as you like. We’ve raised you, set you up. Now we still have to look at your faces, and serve you."
Yang Minggang’s words were harsh. Both brothers rarely saw their father like this.
Yang Chunsheng thought to himself, I must work hard, save more money, and if able, take mom and dad over.
The eldest brother says he’s not bothered, but is he really?
Hu Chunhua didn’t say a word and got up to clean after the al.
Zhou Minli followed suit. But no one paid her any mind.
Yang Chunsheng packed his seasonal clothes. Hu Chunhua also gave him a new set of clothes, two pairs of thin shoes, and a new pair of cotton shoes, all prepared in advance.
Once everything was packed, "Mom, I’m going to visit my sister."
"Okay, take two pounds of pastries with you."
Yang Chunsheng left, leaving just the couple at ho.
"I regret it."
"Enough. This is their own life; as long as he is willing, it’s fine."
"I shouldn’t have agreed back then."
"Stop thinking about it. It’s already like this. No point in saying anything."
Yang Zhiqiang went back inside, glaring at Zhou Minli.
"From now on, not a single step for my son at your house. Let’s go, pick him up now."
"Isn’t my mom looking after him?"
"I don’t know what your parents are thinking, but don’t get any ideas about my son."
Zhou Minli was indeed quite afraid of Yang Zhiqiang. If she hadn’t pursued her husband back then, she probably wouldn’t have mattered, mainly because her mother-in-law didn’t favor her.
Yang Xue was delighted to see her brother co.
"Big sis, mom and I ca back from the Capital yesterday."
"How is Yuanyuan?"
"She’s good. The children are learning foreign languages now, saying they might take a trip abroad."
"Oh, I’m really envious. I’ve never even been to the Capital, and they’re going abroad. Really can’t compare. What about mom?"
"She’s at ho, not too happy."
Yang Xue’s eyes widened, "What happened? What’s going on?"
"Xiao Tan found a job in the Capital. Big sister-in-law isn’t very pleased."
"A job in the Capital? That’s good.
By the way, why isn’t she pleased? Didn’t get a job for big brother?"
"Yeah."
"Well, I’m actually quite envious too. But what can we do if we didn’t catch the opportunity?"
Yang Chunsheng laughed; that’s just how his big sister is.
"We also divided the family yesterday evening."
"Divided the family? Then mom must’ve given you nothing, right?"
Yang Chunsheng laughed again, "Yeah. You know mom best."
"Actually, this is already mom’s greatest concession.
As long as you understand mom’s struggles."
"I understand, and I get it."
Yang Xue finally slipped him twenty yuan, "Don’t refuse it. Keep it. You can’t be without money outside; here at ho, we’ll manage."
Yang Chunsheng didn’t refuse, "Got it, sis."
"Are you staying for dinner tonight?"
"No, I’ll head back to accompany mom and dad. Besides, mom said she’d visit you in a few days."
After leaving his sister’s house, Yang Chunsheng walked down the road, watching people working in the fields, feeling even more grateful in his heart.
Upon returning ho, he saw his little nephew was back. Seeing the increasingly spoiled child, he shook his head, knowing his mom wouldn’t spare his elder brother and sister-in-law; you could tell just by looking at her face.
Early the next morning, Hu Chunhua got up to make pancakes for her son. She hadn’t slept well the entire night, thinking how her grandson, now four, hadn’t been around much. She once felt since the Zhou family had no boys, if they liked, let the child stay a while longer.
She never thought her grandson would be raised like this. Hu Chunhua’s lips were full of sores, and she was now furious with the Zhou family, deciding the child wouldn’t spend another minute there.
The old couple regretted a lot, lanting their past decisions.
Even Yang Zhiqiang was quite upset seeing his son like this.
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