When the old lady saw her son came back, she was full of confidence. She gritted her teeth and hit the ground with a stick, "Jiansheng, if you don't give me a hard blow to teach this damn girl a lesson today, don't recognize me as a mother in the future!"
Xu Jiansheng originally didn't come back until a few days later, but yesterday a fellow from the village went to his place to drink a glass of water and mentioned the situation at home by the way. He learned from the fellow that his daughter Xiaoman was ill and that his daughter Xu Nannan fainted while working in the field, so he came back early. Because the return was too hasty, this time her wife Li Jing and other nephews and nieces did not come back.
It's just that he didn't expect to see such a chaotic scene when he came back.
"Mom, what's going on here?" Xu Jiansheng looked at the angry old lady with a pale face, and then at Xu Nannan who was hiding behind Song Guihua, "Nannan, what's going on, I've made you so angry. "
Xu Nannan pouted, "I don't know what's going on. When I came out to eat at noon, my grandma beat me. It was the same in the morning. I was not allowed to eat, so Xiaoman and I drank a bowl of rice soup. I work every day, and I Why doesn’t grandma give me food and beat me, my days are worse than the servants of the landlord’s house.”
This is to accuse the old lady of being more cruel than the landlord who exploited the common people.
When the old lady heard that Xu Nannan had compared her to bad elements like landlords, her nostrils burst out of anger, "Jiansheng, if you don't give me a lesson, hurry up and beat this dead girl!"
"Ma'am, you are too cruel." Song Guihua couldn't stand it.
"That's right, poor Nan Nan."
"Jiansheng, don't be confused."
The folks next to you persuaded me with every word. There is no way, Xu Nannan's situation is obvious to all, it's okay to turn a blind eye to it, but today it happened under the nose, not to mention helping him, at least he should help and say a few words. You can't really let this child be beaten to death by his family.
Xu Jiansheng's expression was not very good either, he was tense, he clenched his fists, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
The old lady was urging him, but he didn't move. After a while, he said, "Mom, I just came back and I didn't even drink my saliva. Let's talk about the child later."
Then he said to other neighbors, "Everyone, go back to eat, you have to go to work in the afternoon, don't delay."
This is not wanting outsiders to be present.
When Xu Jiansheng spoke up, everyone had nothing to stay here. Their relatives don't let them take care of them, so they can't just hang around here.
Song Guihua didn't want to leave, but her husband didn't let her care about it. After all, it is a family matter, and his own father is back, so there is no need to get involved.
Song Guihua felt reconciled, seeing Nan Nan's aggrieved appearance, she couldn't help persuading Xu Jiansheng when she left, "Xu Jiansheng, no matter what, Nan Nan is still your own daughter, you are a father, and you don't usually raise her." It's fine with the child, but don't be too cruel."
Seeing that Xu Jiansheng didn't respond, she shook her head, patted Xu Nannan's head, and whispered, "Don't forget to tell your dad about that."
Knowing that she was talking about giving Xu Gensheng's wife a gift and getting a better job, Xu Nannan nodded immediately, "Yeah."
The old lady was holding her breath, and when Song Guihua and the others had left, the old lady rushed towards Xu Nannan with a stick, Xu Nannan immediately hid behind Xu Jiansheng when she saw this.
Xu Jiansheng frowned and looked at the old lady, "Mom, what are you doing here?"
No matter what happened, it was always uncomfortable for my daughter to be chased and beaten by her own mother in front of her.
If it was an outsider, he would have already kicked it. But it happened to be my own mother.
The old lady hit Xu Jiansheng several times but failed to hit him. She used up all her strength and stood staring and gasping for breath.
Seeing that the old lady had no strength, Liu Qiao immediately walked out of the yard, "Mom, now that the eldest brother is back, you should calm down the fire first and talk to the eldest brother. It's always outside, it doesn't look good."
As expected of the old lady's favorite daughter-in-law, she immediately touched the old lady's heart. Fighting at the door is really bad.
The old lady glared at Xu Nannan. If the damn girl hadn't run away, she wouldn't have gotten angry in front of outsiders. All face lost!
After all, the old lady finally entered the house. Xu Jiansheng followed behind. Seeing that Xu Nannan hadn't moved, he came over and dragged her in together. Xu Nannan shook off his hand awkwardly, and went into the room by himself.
In the room, Liu Qiao enthusiastically poured boiling water for Xu Jiansheng, "Brother, why didn't sister-in-law come back?"
Zhang Cuiqin sat at the dinner table and ate, and said, "That's right, our Honghong and Leizi haven't come back yet, I miss them all."
Xu Jiansheng was a little embarrassed, "I heard that Erya and Siya are both sick, so they came back first."
"What's wrong, you came back in a hurry because you were afraid that I would treat your daughter badly." The old lady became angry immediately, and slapped the dining table hard.
"Mom, I don't mean that." Xu Jiansheng looked at the old lady with a headache. His mother has such a strong temper, and no one can disobey her.
Xu Nannan picked her mouth, seeing the original owner's father like this, there is absolutely no hope. As for my mother... Even my own daughter was sick, so I didn't come back to see her, let alone her.
She suddenly lost the only little interest in Xu Jiansheng and his wife, and she didn't want to know them at all. She sat at the dining table and ate a bowl of porridge.
It was good for Xu Jiansheng to come back, he could finally have a good meal. Eat more while you have the chance.
Here Xu Nannan ate with gusto, but the old lady and Xu Jiansheng caught up.
The old lady felt that her son ran home as soon as he heard that his daughter was sick, because he didn't trust her as a mother. If you can't be trusted, you have no authority. This is absolutely not allowed by the old lady.
"I have committed a crime. I have worked so hard to bring up your child, but you are still worried that I am not good to your daughter. You just saw that your daughter is pissing me off. Sooner or later, I will make her pissed off to death!" the old lady Said while wiping tears.
Grandpa Xu was already full. Seeing the old lady crying, he put the bowls and chopsticks on the table, looked at Xu Jiansheng and said, "Jiansheng, why did you talk to your mother? Your mother has worked hard all her life, and she has to suffer when she is old." You are angry!"
Xu Jiansheng also panicked, and rubbed his palms together, "Mom, it's alright if I'm wrong, I'm wrong, so don't be angry."
Zhang Cuiqin snorted twice, "Brother, it's not us who blamed you. You are really sorry for your parents. You went to serve in the army when you were a teenager, and you haven't come home for more than ten years. It's not because Jianhai helped take care of your father." Damn it. Now that you are living a good life in the city, you will look down on these poor relatives in our family, and you will be angry with your parents when you come back."
Xu Jiansheng's face was blushing. He was not at home for more than ten years. This was his debt to his family.
The old lady stopped crying when she saw her son's expression, and pointed to Xu Nannan, "If you are still filial to me, teach this damn girl a lesson today. I have never been so angry in my life!"
Xu Nannan was stroking his stomach when he was full. Hearing what the old lady said, he immediately looked at Xu Jiansheng, "Dad, you can hit him. It's best to kill him. I've had enough of my life. I'm so tired from working every day. There is no stuttering. Do you know why Xiaoman is sick? She is hungry. The grandma sees that she is small and cannot earn work points. Every day, she has a spoonful of sticky food. She is starving and sick... "
While talking, I also cried, "I also fainted from hunger a few days ago, if it wasn't for Aunt Osmanthus giving me a stutter, you wouldn't be able to see me today. Honghong and Leizi went to the city to live a good life, I didn't complain, but I couldn't refuse to eat for us."
"Nannan, I..." Xu Jiansheng looked at his eldest daughter with a guilty face. For so many years, every time he came back, the child didn't speak or make a sound. Now say these embarrassing words. But he couldn't answer a word.
He owes his parents and younger brother a debt, so he has to raise his nephew and niece and put his own child in the countryside. He just thought that it would be better to have a stutter at home than to starve in the city. How do you know that children will be so hungry in the countryside
Seeing that the eldest son seemed to be persuaded, the old lady became anxious. What if the boss changes his mind and releases his grandchildren from the city? She shouted, "Jiansheng, don't listen to this girl's nonsense. The adults in the family tightened their belts, and they didn't miss a bite of food. They themselves are not in good health and sick, how can they be so hungry."
I've never seen such a spoiled girl. In the past, she had eaten enough food one day, so she could still live well. Why don't you eat a few meals
"Jiansheng, what are you going to do with this matter, I can't control this girl, I think I can find a husband's family to marry and forget it." You can't earn much work points, you have to eat, and now you will be annoying, so marry early to save trouble . In this way, the old family will not be able to take her back to the city in the future.
get married? ! Xu Nannan stared at the old lady, this damn old lady, her heart is too bad!
Xu Jiansheng also said, "Mom, Nan Nan is still young, wait a few more years."
"It's not too young, it's already fifteen, and it's going to be sixteen soon. It's just right to live in someone's house for two years."
This is for Xu Nannan to be a child bride.
Xu Nannan looked at Xu Jiansheng indifferently.
Fortunately, Xu Jiansheng seemed to have some conscience, and he struggled a few times with a troubled face, "Mom, let's forget about this matter, this child is still young, and now it's a new society, so we can't raise children and brides. Let Nannan do it again Let’s stay for a few years, I’ll save some in the city, and send more food back home in the future.”
That's right, Xu Jiansheng and his wife not only have to support four nephews and nieces, they also have to send food back to their hometown every month.
Even Xu Nannan couldn't figure out what the hell the couple was trying to do. Could it be that they wanted a good reputation
The old lady seemed very satisfied with Xu Jiansheng's proposal, and nodded with a stern face, "Hmph, this is also the spoiled child nowadays. If it were you at that time, I would definitely break her leg!"
After the old lady said this angrily, the matter was over.
Zhang Cuiqin was a little disappointed, and wanted to say something, but Xu Jianhai pulled her hard, and then reluctantly shut up.
Xu Jianhai was worried that she would say something disrespectful again, so he quickly asked Xu Jiansheng about his daughter and son.
Hearing Xu Jiansheng say that the child is good at reading and is very sensible, Zhang Cuiqin showed a happy smile on his face. "Our family, Honghong, is smart since he was young, and Leizi is even more like his father. He will definitely be promising in the future. Uncle, they will be filial to you in the future, so don't worry."
The old lady Xu also nodded, "Leizi is the eldest grandson of our family. You and your wife have no sons. Let Leizi throw pots at you in the future."
Xu Nannan noticed that the corners of Xu Jiansheng's mouth were stiff, and he hummed to himself. Look, this is your mother and brother. You are not dead, but you are thinking about letting their sons and grandsons throw pots at you, so that you can inherit your family property in a legitimate way.
Xu Jiansheng must have no family property, but now the workers' jobs can be replaced by the children of the family. These days, the position of a worker is an inexhaustible wealth for anyone.
Xu Nannan was not interested in Xu Jiansheng's family property after his death, so he filled Xu Xiaoman with some food with bowls and chopsticks, and went into the house to see Xu Xiaoman.
Xu Xiaoman was sitting on the bed, staring at the door. As soon as Xu Nannan entered the room, her eyes lit up.
She heard the movement just now, and wanted to go out to save her sister, but thought of what she said, no one should know that she was well, otherwise everyone would know that they stole food and would beat them to death, so she could only endure it and go out , anxious in the house.
"Sister, did Nai Gang hit you?"
Xu Nannan handed her the bowl and chopsticks, "Eat something."
"Sister, have you been beaten?" Xu Xiaoman asked worriedly.
"No. The milk can't run away from me, she is almost exhausted, and she didn't hit me." Xu Nannan smiled, "Eat quickly, when you are full, you will have strength, and the milk will not be able to run away from you in the future, so you can't hit you gone."
"Have you eaten?" Xu Xiaoman looked at her. She knew that there was not enough food at home, and my sister usually went to work hungry.
This distressed child yo. Xu Nannan touched her little head, "Eat, I'm full, look at my belly, it's round."
Xu Xiaoman really stretched out his hand to touch her stomach, and it was really round when he touched it, and he smiled immediately, "Sister is really full." Then he took the bowl and chopsticks and ate it into his mouth. Although it's just wild vegetable corn mush, it tastes like some kind of delicacy.
Seeing the child gobble it up, Xun Nannan knew that she was hungry, and just now he lied to himself that she was not hungry.
Thinking of Xu Jiansheng outside the house, she felt it was necessary to tell Xu Xiaoman.
"Xiao Man, Dad is back."
Xu Xiaoman swallowed the food in his mouth, then looked at Xu Nannan blankly, "What's wrong?"
"I said Dad's back. Are you happy?"
"Dad, don't you come back every month to deliver food to the family?" Xu Xiaoman asked doubtfully.
Xu Nannan didn't expect Xu Xiaoman to react like this. Under normal circumstances, wouldn't the children be very happy to know that their parents are back. Except, of course, her fake child.
However, looking back at the memory carefully, it seems that Xu Xiaoman and Xu Jiansheng had very little contact with each other.
It should be said that both sisters Xu Nannan and Xu Xiaoman had little contact with the couple. Having been away from their parents since childhood, and under the long-term oppression of their elders, the two children are more introverted than the other, and they are not very talkative. Every time Xu Jiansheng and his wife came back, the two children hid in the room, or watched silently behind the adults.
It seems that it's not just an introverted personality, but Xiaoman doesn't seem to have a deep relationship with Xu Jiansheng and his wife. Xu Nannan felt relieved immediately. She is not the child of Xu Jiansheng and his wife, so she can not treat them as parents without any burden, and she doesn't even have the idea of supporting them in the future. But Xiaoman is their own child, she is worried that Xiaoman will miss his parents in the future, which will hurt the couple's heart. Now finally don't worry.
"Xiao Man, my sister will let you live a good life in the future." We are no longer orphans in this life, we have a younger sister.
Xu Nannan felt that traveling through time was a bit of a blessing.
After eating, the two sisters wrote on the table with water. While writing Zhenghuan, there was a knock on the door, "Nannan, open the door."
It was Xu Jiansheng's voice.