Wu Meili went out to buy enough things this time, occupying a small half of the oxcart. Unfortunately, there are six people in the family, an unborn child, and a daughter from a foreign marriage. Therefore, within a short time, most of them were separated.
Looking at the food that still occupied a small part of the country, she had a smile on her face, looked at her sons and daughter-in-law tenderly, and then stared at the child in the belly of the eldest daughter-in-law several times, and then continued to speak.
"I also bought two bags of white flour, one bag of white rice, a piece of pork belly, some seasonings, and a bag of salt. During this time, we will be extravagant, eat some delicious food, and replenish our bodies."
"Mom, there are so many good things, this is too luxurious. Otherwise, let's return these."
Zhou Dalang frowned, even though he was reluctant to part with it, he still made this suggestion.
Wu Meili patted the boss's hand and said dissatisfied.
"You just bought it, why are you returning it? For me, an old woman, your health is more important than money. The children are sick, and they don't even see the doctor. If you want to rely on your physical fitness to survive, it's impossible. Don’t be afraid that people will die on the way. Or if you delay seeing a doctor until you are seriously ill, will you still have the money to buy medicine at that time? Then you will have to wait for death.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent. We are just talking about the lack of nutrition in the body, why do we bring it up to this point
Wu Meili smiled and shook her head, then took out a wooden box from her arms, placed it on the table gently, and opened it gently to reveal a set of fluorescent jewelry inside.
"Have you seen this longevity lock and a pair of silver bracelets? Although it is small, it is not expensive at all, but it also cost me a tael of silver. I bought this in advance for my eldest son and grandson, and I will wait until he is one month old. , I’ll give it to him.”
"Mom, what if my baby is a daughter?"
Relying on her mother-in-law's good temper, Hehua asked this question unprepared.
What if her mother-in-law is angry after giving birth to a daughter? What will happen to the child
"Hello, granddaughter, you might be able to enter the palace in the future. I've asked about it a long time ago. It's not like there haven't been female officials, imperial concubines, or empresses who were born as civilian girls throughout the past dynasties."
Wu Meili glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law in surprise, and explained without changing her expression.
"Lotus, I think you misunderstood. To me, whether it is a grandson or a granddaughter, they are my eldest son and grandson. I am not the kind of woman who favors sons over daughters. I don't regard my own daughters and granddaughters as human beings." .”
Hehua immediately believed this explanation. The eldest sister who was already married was someone she truly envied.
"I'm sorry, mother, it was my daughter-in-law who offended you."
She lowered her head in frustration and said very embarrassedly.
Wu Meili waved her hands indifferently and said without caring at all.
"We are all mothers, and you do it for your children. I understand in my heart. Don't be afraid, mother will not blame you."
Hehua heard this and breathed a sigh of relief. However, she stroked her slightly protruding belly, still hoping that it was a big fat boy. Girls born in this era are born to suffer.
Wu Meili smiled and shook her head, then put away the wooden box in front of her. Then, she persuaded Lu Ya earnestly to the side, who was looking at him intently with a bit of envy.
"Lu Ya, when you get pregnant one day, I will also buy a set of jewelry. When your child is one month old, I will also give her a set."
"Thank you, mother,"
During this short period of time together, Lu Ya had already understood that her mother-in-law was not the kind of person who would break her promise and get fat. Therefore, she nodded happily and said in a cheerful tone.
Seeing that all the little emotions in the hearts of his sons and daughters-in-law were gone, Wu Meili secretly nodded with satisfaction. Then she pointed to a pile of things and said.
"Boss, second and third, you guys help take these rice, flour and food to the kitchen. Then come back and take the things you have been assigned to your own room. Everyone takes his own, don't get confused."
After everyone nodded in agreement, they all took action, even Wu Meili herself was no exception. She took the things distributed to herself and her daughter, walked back and forth several times, and carried them to her house.
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Shortly after dawn the next day, Wu Meili got up early. After eating the meal prepared by her two daughters-in-law, she packed up a few things and drove the bullock cart to leave.
"You take good care of your house, and don't forget about the work in the fields. I'm going to see your sister-in-law and give her something by the way."
The son and daughter-in-law were very well-behaved and agreed well.
Wu Meili nodded secretly, sat on the bullock cart and ran away.
"Sister-in-law Zhou, where are you going?"
A woman was washing vegetables at the door and shouted from a distance.
Wu Meili smiled slightly and answered without any concealment.
"Didn't I buy something yesterday? So I will send one to my daughter today."
The woman hesitated for a moment, frowned slightly, and advised unsatisfiedly.
"Sister-in-law Zhou, after all, the water thrown away by a married daughter is more important to the son. Isn't it good that you leave these things to your son, daughter-in-law, and your future grandson?"
When Wu Meili heard this, her expression suddenly changed and she said in a serious tone.
"No matter if the aunt is a boy or a girl, it's still the child that came out of my belly. What's the difference?"
The woman frowned even more and said disapprovingly.
"Sister-in-law Zhou, you still can't forget the past? Wasn't it normal to sell your daughter in those circumstances? You are a fiery person. You would rather support a family by yourself than let your mother's family support you. Until now, There is no interaction, is it worth it?”
"Can a pair of parents who can sell their biological daughter, and a few brothers who can watch their sisters step into the pit of fire, be able to support them?"
Wu Meili sneered and said with a gloomy face.
"You may be able to forgive easily, but I absolutely can't. I still remember those so-called relatives gathered together and said that although the family still has money and food, marrying a daughter requires so much dowry, so it is better to sell it directly Go out and get some subsidies for your family. But they forget that marrying a wife for a son requires more dowry than marrying a daughter."
The woman shook her head, poured out the water in the basin, and said disapprovingly.
"Sister-in-law Zhou, you still can't see through it! How can a daughter compare with a son? A son can carry on the family line, but what can a daughter do?"
"That's all, I'm too lazy to argue with you. You don't cherish your daughter, but I do. I sent my daughter to the embroidery room to learn embroidery, and learned a few simple words from the older generation. She protected her like an eyeball. . You leave your daughter at home to do farm work and housework, and you don’t eat well, and you beat and scold her at will. So my daughter married a good family, and she can get a lot of wages every month. My family likes her, and she even treats me as a mother generously. But what about your daughter? How many things have I given you since you got married? Don't lie to me, I'm not blind yet."
Wu Meili's sudden sarcasm made the woman's face change.
"So what if I don't have a filial daughter? It's enough if I have a filial son."
"Your son, ba..."
Wu Meili shook her head with disdain, drove the bullock cart and left. The son was indeed filial, but the object of his filial piety was not this woman. In general, you only listen to your father, not your mother.
Walking through the entire village, Wu Meili spoke to many people she met, and she never concealed her purpose. Even if a small group of people disagreed with her approach, she wasn't sneaky about it.
My daughter is my own, it's not too late for her to feel pain. Why should you wrong your own daughter for other people's words? For her, family is more important than anything else.
As for the so-called biological mother, brothers, nephews and nieces with the same blood. From the moment she was sold for a few taels of silver, it had nothing to do with her.
Don't call her cold-blooded and unreasonable. She is not yet the Virgin who can forgive those who betrayed her. If you don't take revenge as much as you want, you can be considered a good-tempered person.
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Half an hour later, in the very warm sunlight, Wu Meili saw an old house with large blue bricks from a distance. There was a smile in her eyes and she quickly sped up her movements.
"Hey, my father-in-law and my mother-in-law, I'm here again."
After getting off the bullock cart and entering the door, Wu Meili immediately shouted enthusiastically.
Someone inside quickly responded,
"My mother-in-law, you are here, and you are here to bring something to my aunt! Come on, hurry up, serve your mother-in-law some tea."
After chatting for a quarter of an hour and talking to the aunt's father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wu Meili finally had time to talk to her daughter in private.
"Auntie, you are still embroidering. Remember not to do this at night. I heard people say it will hurt your eyes."
"Mom, how many times have you said this, I have already remembered it in my heart. Don't worry, I remember your teachings and will not sacrifice my own health for money."
"Auntie, it's good for you to know that since you got married, I have been worried about whether you are doing well or not."
"Mom, don't worry about me. Can the son-in-law you personally inspected treat me badly?"
"Your husband is the most favored in the family, and he went to school to prepare for the scholar examination. If you didn't have good skills and couldn't read and practice calligraphy, I wouldn't dare to marry you here. I'm afraid of this son-in-law. In the future, when I really become an official, I will abandon you, this wretched wife. Even if he likes you and is unwilling to take you in, your parents-in-law may not keep you. But with your ability, as long as you behave well Just be yourself, never forget to learn more knowledge every day, and work hard to be an official's wife, and you will be invincible. You don't have to worry about Shangguan's daughter falling in love with your husband. People are too stupid to be nice to their first wives. And if you are able to abandon your first wife, you may not be able to abandon your second wife."
"Mom, you have thought so far for me. If I can still live a bad life, then I will be a fool."