"Mom, do we really want to go to grandma's house?"

"You don't care about dad anymore?"

On the yellow dirt road, Song Chunhong pulled her second son and held her second daughter, while her eldest daughter and son followed on both sides.

The eldest daughter, nicknamed Daya, is fifteen years old this year and is not too tall, about 160cm tall.

The skin is slightly dark and the hair is slightly yellow.

There is nothing we can do about it. In this era, life is difficult for every family, and the children are more or less malnourished.

The children have been running around under the sun all year round, and their skin is dark and rural red, which are also standard.

The Zheng family is doing better. At least their daughter has not been given away or abandoned, let alone abused.

Although they are not as valued as the boys, they have grown up smoothly.

Especially Daya, she is the first child of Zheng Yu and Song Chunhong.

Naturally, I pay some attention to it.

Zheng Yu also imitated his biological father and named his eldest daughter according to the woodblock prints he often carved -

Zheng Qin!

Well, Zheng Yu also wants to have four children who can play music, chess, calligraphy and painting, just like his biological father.

It's just that he failed to give birth to four sons, but he did give birth to two sons and two daughters.

The eldest daughter Zheng Qin, the eldest son Zheng Qi, the second son Zheng Shu, and the second daughter Zheng Hua.

The person speaking now is Zheng Qi. He is two years younger than Zheng Qin. He is thirteen years old and is still a dark and skinny half-year-old boy.

Zheng Qi is considered the eldest grandson of the Zheng family and has been doted on by Carpenter Zheng since he was a child.

Even Mrs. Wang looked highly at this eldest grandson.

Of course, the eldest grandson is still not as good as the youngest son.

After all, there is a layer between them.

However, Zheng Qi's treatment at Mrs. Wang's place was only slightly worse than Zheng Du's.

In the entire Zheng family, he is still the most favored third generation.

Therefore, to Zheng Qi, Mrs. Wang is neither a vicious grandmother nor a great family member.

As for his own father being too filial to his grandmother and taking special care of his fourth uncle, Zheng Qi was not as fussy or dissatisfied as Song Chunhong.

This may be the difference in how men and women view issues.

Zheng Qi also feels sorry for his mother and understands her contribution to the entire Zheng family.

But, he understands his biological father better——

The eldest son of the eldest family has to shoulder the burden of the big family.

If the father is gone, the eldest son will take over.

The eldest son should be like his father is not a joke, it is a rule passed down from ancestors for thousands of years.

It is also the secret to the longevity of a family.

Even Zheng Qi regarded himself as the "eldest son".

To put it bluntly, if Zheng Yu died, Zheng Qi would be like his own father, being filial to his elders and taking care of his younger siblings.

This is the responsibility of being a man and the eldest son!

There is no way, this is what Zheng Yu and Zheng Qi have been taught since they were young——

Putting the whole family first, oneself and one's own little family have to give in.

Of course, Zheng Qi has not yet become Zheng Yu, and as a son, while he understands his biological father, he must also consider his biological mother's feelings.

So, my mother had a big fight with my father and took the four siblings back to her parents' home.

Zheng Qi didn't stop him and went along with him.

"Ignore him! Humph, he only cares about his mother and his little brother, let them go together!"

"Let's go back to your grandma's house. Your brother-in-law wants to get married. They are building a house for him, so we can go over and help!"

Song Chunhong breathed heavily in her chest and said fiercely.

However, when she mentioned her natal family and younger brother, her tone softened involuntarily.

"Oh, your brother-in-law is finally going to get married. We're almost 20 years old. We've seen each other eight times and it's finally settled!"

"Build a new house, buy furniture, and give bride gifts to the bride...it's such a big sum of money, your grandpa and grandma are almost worried!"

"...I can't help you even if I want to. Your father is a fool. He builds furniture for others and never gets a cent of the money he earns."

"I have saved some money over the years, so I can give it to your grandma..."

Song Chunhong chattered, complaining about her husband, but also feeling attached to her mother's family.

She didn't notice that some of her children had complicated expressions.

The daughters are doing better. The eldest daughter, Zheng Qin, and the second daughter, Zheng Hua, prefer her.

The reaction of the sons is very interesting——

Zheng Qi and his younger brother Zheng Shu looked at each other and exchanged looks.

Zheng Qi: My brother-in-law is only two years older than my brother-in-law, and he is about to get married.

Zheng Shu: My mother always scolds my father for being too filial to my grandmother and taking too much care of my uncle. Isn’t it the same that my mother always misses her parents’ family?

This is where the butt determines the head.

Although Zheng Qi and Zheng Shu are also close to their maternal ancestors, they always remember that their surname is "Zheng" and they are from the Zheng family.

My brother-in-law is indeed the best, but he is one of his own family.

Moreover, grandpa and grandma are indeed closer to them than grandma, but they are not closer to their own grandchildren.

Sometimes grandma would make a joke and say something like "nephew dog, nephew dog, leave after eating."

Zheng Qi and the others knew that this was a joke they used to make fun of their grandson in the countryside.

However, it is not very comfortable to hear it in my ears.

Therefore, brothers Zheng Qi and Zheng Shu can still clearly distinguish between their own family and those of outsiders.

Of course, my uncle did go too far this time.

In order to find a wife for himself, he actually set his sights on his niece.

An old widower who has lost two wives, even if he has an urban household registration, even if he has a very lucrative job like a slaughterhouse worker, it will not work!

Zheng Qi keeps in mind his status as the "eldest son" and is responsible for his sister and younger brothers and sisters.

However, he is still young and his father is still alive, so he cannot dictate his sister's marriage.

However, Zheng Qi felt that there was no problem in going back to her parents' home with her biological mother and expressing their objections to this matter to her father.

Furthermore, I also need to let my grandma and uncle know one thing——

Their eldest brother does have the responsibility to take care of his younger brother who has not yet married, but not at the expense of himself.

Money, you can find a way!

But selling your niece to your uncle to collect the bride price is definitely not okay!

Zheng Qi is not very young, but he is already very successful.

After the group arrived at the Song family, Zheng Qi took his younger siblings to help with the work while quietly comforting his elder sister.

"Chunhong, look at your Zheng Qi. He is not very young, but he is really sensible!"

Neighbors couldn't help but praise Zheng Qi when they saw him busy like a little adult.

Of course, praising people is not the point.

"Persuading peace" is the purpose, "This time it is indeed your mother-in-law and brother-in-law who are at fault. Even Zheng Yu should be beaten!"

"But for this kind of thing, it's fine if you mean it, don't really have a falling out!"

"Not to mention that you and Zheng Yu have been married for more than ten years, just for the sake of your children, you have to be more patient!"

"Zheng Yudu came to pick it up yesterday, and his attitude was sincere. You stretch your arms again, and when he comes back to pick him up next time, you can take the child back with him."

Not only the acquaintances of the neighbors, but also the entire Song family were all persuading me in this way.

In addition to the old rule of persuading peace but not separation, the Song family also did not want their daughter or grandson to stay at home for too long.

It’s a difficult time for every family, and even my own family can’t open their stomachs to eat, let alone having so many more mouths for nothing?

Yes, Song Chunhong did not come back empty-handed.

As soon as she arrived at Song's house, she secretly gave her mother fifty yuan.

There are four Zheng Qi siblings. Even the youngest Zheng Hua can help the adults collect firewood and light the fire. The other three older ones are even more hardworking!
To be continued...