Mrs. Han was wondering which of her three daughters-in-law was good and which was bad. When she came to her senses, she heard her eldest son say that he didn't need to contribute to Xilan's tuition. She was not very satisfied. Xilan had just graduated from university and had not been assigned a job yet. She had no money. After leaving school and entering society, her clothes and appearance would be different. How could she buy clothes without money? How could she interact with others without money? If she, as her brother, didn't help her, who would
Thinking of this, she said in a deep voice: "Boss, although Xilan has graduated, she has not found a job yet. Without a job, there is no salary. Without salary, she will have no food and drink. Before she is assigned a job, you have to take care of all her food, drink and expenses. When Xilan has a job, you can also benefit from it."
What Mrs. Han said was very matter of course. She felt that it was her brother's duty and obligation to take care of her sister. Her sons had no reason to refuse, and she would not allow them to refuse.
Han Xilan felt ashamed at what Mrs. Han said. She knew her mother said those words for her own good, but she still felt that she was superfluous in this family. If her mother hadn't said those words, who could say anything about her living and eating at home until she was assigned a job? Once her mother said those words, wouldn't it seem like she was relying on her brother to get free food and drinks
However, what bothered her now was not the issue of food and drink before work, but whether she could be assigned to a good unit. Since her mother could think of asking her brothers to provide her with food and accommodation, why didn't she think of asking her brothers to use money to find a good unit for her
Mrs. Han was only thinking about her little daughter. Since she had little education and knowledge, she was proud to think that once her little daughter graduated from college, she would be able to eat public food and have a stable job, and she would be able to enjoy the good life too. She had no idea that there were many tricks when assigning jobs.
Han Ze frowned, looked at Mrs. Han and Han Xilan and said, "Mother, what are you talking about? Xilan has returned home, so is there still a need for her to eat?"
Mrs. Han glanced at the new clothes on the four girls and said, "Xilan is a young girl and a college student. When she goes to work, she should at least buy some decent clothes, even if she can't compare with the city people in everything. Besides, she will have to socialize with people when she goes to work. How can she do that when she has no money? You brothers have to find a way to raise some money for her."
Han Xilan saw the dissatisfaction in her eldest brother's eyes and knew that she was going to get into trouble. She hurriedly said, "Mom, I have clothes to wear, there is no need to waste money. It's not easy for my brothers and sisters-in-law to earn a little money. I just started working and there are no social activities. There is no need to collect money."
Han Xilan has always known what she wants, clothes, shoes and other things, she will have them in the future. Even if she needs them now, she will choose to give them up. After all, nothing is more important than a good unit.
Han Ze looked at Han Xilan and said, "Xilan, it's not that I don't want to pay for your clothes. If I didn't, our family wouldn't have saved money to send you to college."
"Brother, I understand."
Han Xilan's cheeks were burning. She was her parents' late-born daughter and had always been favored. Before she went to college, she had always taken it for granted to enjoy the fruits of her brothers and sisters-in-law's labor.
After she went to college and saw the world, she realized how rare it was for her brothers and sisters-in-law to pay for her college education. She was grateful to them, but after expressing her gratitude, she couldn't help but be greedy and want them to pay for her again. Isn't it said that you should help others to the end? Since they paid for her college education, they should also pay for her to find a good job.
Han Ze explained, "Mother said that old Han had read your fortune and said that you were born to be a university student, and you are the most promising among us siblings. I am not well educated, so I can't say anything profound, but I know that only those who have endured hardships can become successful people. Clothes should be wearable as long as they are not torn or patched. There is no need to waste them. Look at those big men, the leaders of the country, who hasn't suffered hardships and endured pain?"
His tone was sincere, and he cared about his sister from the bottom of his heart.
Han Xilan: “…”
Han Xilan knew exactly what was going on when Old Han told her and her third brother about their fortunes. All the things about having the greatest potential were fake. Even for college, she had repeated a grade for two years and took the college entrance exam three times, and barely made it in. Her eldest brother's words made her feel guilty and embarrassed, but she couldn't refute him. Her eldest brother was so sincere, and if she told him that it was a lie, how sad would he be
"Bullshit! If only those who have endured hardships can become the best, then why are you buying clothes for Zhaodi and her girls? Didn't Old Blind Han also say that the girls will be capable in the future?" Mrs. Han stepped forward and said.
Han Ze looked at Mrs. Han and said honestly, "Mom, in order to have a son, we treated the girls badly. They started doing housework when they were very young. We gave all the food to our nephews. They have suffered a lot and now they should be the superiors... Besides, they are not the superiors. They still do the housework. It was only yesterday when I went to their grandmother's house that I couldn't even find a decent piece of clothing. That's why I thought of taking them to buy two sets of clothes. We country children should learn to endure hardships."
After a pause, he continued, "Not to mention me, even the second and third brothers wouldn't agree. Mother can ask them."
Before Mrs. Han could say anything, Han Xilan stopped her and said, "Mother, what my eldest brother said is right. My nieces have suffered a lot. It is time for them to buy some clothes."
Han Xilan was favored since she was a child. Her brothers and sisters gave in to her and provided her with food and clothing. As a farm girl, she had never done housework and she still couldn't even hold a kitchen knife.
Her nieces would come home from school to cut grass for the pigs, feed the pigs, do laundry and cook. Compared to them, she could be said to be living a life like a princess. When she was younger, she didn't think it was a big deal, but now that her eldest brother has pointed it out, she feels very ashamed.
Although she didn't know why her eldest brother loved his nieces so much after coming back this time, she felt ashamed when her mother brought up her nieces. She always read people's faces, and since her eldest brother loved his nieces, in order to get his help, she had to be on his side in both words and deeds.
How could Mrs. Han be willing to accept this? Seeing those new clothes on the little girls, her heart ached. The clothes had already been bought, and she was not willing to accept it, but it was impossible for her to return them.
Thinking of this, she said angrily: "Chenchen and the other children came back from the county town, and you, as their uncle, didn't even bother to buy them some clothes. You only thought about the girls."
Han Ze was very helpless. He felt that his words were all ignored by his mother. He reiterated, "Mom, these girls are my children. If I don't think about them, who should I think about? You only said that I didn't buy clothes for Chenchen and the others, but when did the third brother buy clothes for Zhaodi and the sisters?"
"Besides, we separated a long time ago, and there is always give and take between brothers and sisters. In the past, I bought so much food and clothes for my nephews, but have they ever bought a piece of cloth for Zhaodi and her sisters? They never bought anything."
Speaking of this, Han Ze's face was full of bitterness. Being honest and simple does not mean being stupid. Blindly giving without getting any reward. It doesn't matter if it happens once or twice, but it doesn't mean that you won't feel anything after the third time. If you don't get any reward every time you give, he will have thoughts and will be hurt.
After hearing what her eldest son said, Mrs. Han was stunned. Ever since her son believed what old Han said that he had no son, although she was angry about what her eldest son did, she did not take it seriously. Even though she moved to the second son's house out of anger, she was still waiting for her eldest son to take her back. After all, her eldest son has always been honest and filial, and she is absolutely confident in him.
The eldest son took the fourth girl back and bought clothes for the other girls, but not for Chenchen and her friends. He even beat Chenchen and her two boys that day. All these actions finally made her wake up.
The eldest son believed what old Han said, and believed even more that he would never have a son, so he had no plans to adopt his nephews, let alone let them take care of him in his old age. Instead, he planned to treat Zhaodi and her sisters well.
What made her even more panicked was that the eldest son implied that he did not intend to take care of his younger daughter. The grandchildren were taken care of by their parents, so the eldest son could just ignore it. However, Xilan had just graduated and had no job assigned to her, let alone getting married and having children. If the eldest son did not intend to take care of her, how could she expect the second and third sons to do so
She favored the second and third children's families because both families had boys. She knew in her heart that the second and third children were not as filial as the eldest, nor did they listen to her as well as the eldest.
Now, the eldest son is still the same eldest son, still honest and simple, but he is no longer the eldest son in her mind. Although he is still filial to her, he will not be wholeheartedly loyal to her. The mother and son have different ideas. Can they still live happily
You reap what you sow. These four words popped into Mrs. Han's mind. She was so frightened that her body trembled. Even so, she was still unwilling to tell the truth. Looking at her little girl, her eyes were filled with pain. She must be filial to her.