Although life is dull now, it is indeed much better than before. Isn't it because I work so hard every day just to eat well and wear warm clothes?
Yang Lina said she would not eat dinner, but Li Jingming still left half of it for her. From time to time, he glanced at Yang Lina who was reading seriously, and the corners of his mouth curved.
Thinking of the issue of eating, Yang Lina closed the book and turned to stare at Li Jingming who was eating thoughtfully.
"Go to the market tomorrow to buy a package of white flour and rice. I'll give you the money."
I almost forgot that she had already earned more than two hundred yuan, and she was considered a rich woman. Of course, her life had to be better, so why did she have to suffer herself when she had the ability to support herself?
Prodigal women.
"OK."
Li Jingming agreed quickly, but he couldn't help but think of four words in his heart, but now this woman is his wife, shouldn't a man spend the money he earns on his wife? It is necessary to get rid of Jingxuan's tuition fees and improve Yang Lina's quality of life.
of.
At present, making tofu can no longer satisfy Yang Lina's desire. She has thought about doing other businesses, but she has not yet thought of a better and more affordable business than making tofu.
As night fell, Zhang Kai and his family gathered around the table to have a meal.
Tian Li, unkempt, simply mixed cucumbers with tofu skin, poured a large pot of black noodle slices into a basin and served it to the table. First, she served a bowl to her father-in-law, then opened a large bowl to her mother-in-law, and then served it to her mother-in-law.
Next came the three children, from oldest to youngest. The youngest one was still breastfeeding and had fallen asleep at this moment.
After finishing the circle, I lifted my aching arms exhaustedly and filled myself half a bowl of noodles.
From morning to night, she is constantly moving when her eyes are open, feeding the children, washing and cooking, feeding chickens and pigs, and also has to serve her husband and mother-in-law. She can’t even think about working in the fields. If it weren’t for taking care of her children, she would
She would rather go to work in the fields and have no time to clean herself up, let alone do anything else like Yang Lina. She looks thin and exhausted.
When I opened my mouth, before I even put the rice in my mouth, I heard Zhang's mother scolding me.
"Eat, eat, eat. You know how to eat, eat, eat in one day. You can't even give birth to a decent child. What's the use of just giving birth to a bunch of losers? How can you have the nerve to sit here and eat?"
When Tian Li heard Zhang's mother's tone, she opened her mouth to defend herself. In front of the child, she finally tolerated and said calmly: "Mom, how can you blame me for not being able to give birth to a son? Didn't the doctor also say so?
Well, it depends on the man himself."
Because they couldn't give birth to a son, they went to the hospital several times. The doctor told them to let nature take its course, and nothing would come of it the more they wanted to have a baby.
Zhang's mother didn't believe it. As soon as the test results came out, she stood at the door of the doctor's office and started yelling. She wanted to be as unpleasant as possible. The doctor was speechless, and then he explained that it was a boy or a girl, and it was a boy or a girl.
Although Zhang's mother heard a few words at the time, she didn't take it to heart at all. The child came out from between a woman's legs, so how could she blame her own son?
"Damn it, man, that child didn't come out of your belly. Could it be that it came out of an open belly? Look at what you gave birth to. Each one of them looks like a starving ghost. No one is pleasing to the eye."
Mother Zhang stared at the three children sitting at the table with disgust. She lost her appetite and slammed the bowl in her hand on the dining table.
Yes, no matter how bad the children are, they are just the flesh that fell from their bodies. If your son can’t give birth to a son, what does it have to do with me?
Tian Li is angry. Several years of quarrels in her marriage have made her powerless. Children are her bottom line.
Although they were four daughters, they were all born to her after she had gone through many ghost gates, and they were not born from the cracks in the rocks.
The bowl was placed on the table by Tian Li. The child was still young, with a look of grievance in his black and white eyes, and his eyes fell on the three adults in turn.
Noise, noisy if you like.
Zhang's father is very chauvinistic and has no control over the family, but he still stands by his mother-in-law. It would be a blessing if he didn't add jealousy.
As the husband, Zhang Kaikai has an attitude of not caring about anything but himself.
Anyway, the two women at the dinner table had been quarreling for several years, and he was used to it. It was just a broken family matter, and they did as they pleased.
Besides, what mom said is not unreasonable. No matter how easy it is to raise a daughter, she is nothing but a loser.
"Grandma, please don't be angry, okay? Grandma, be good. Mom said that as long as you obey, you will make dumplings to eat."
Zhang Xiaojuan slowly put down the chopsticks in her hand, her small face full of worry, and her innocent eyes stared at Tian Li's red eyes.
"Your mother is a waste if she can't give birth to a son. A waste can still make dumplings? Look at you, what's the use of eating so much? You might as well feed a pig and earn a lot of money all year round."
Zhang's mother valued boys over girls. After listening to Zhang Xiaojuan's words, her anger burned nowhere and she twisted Zhang Xiaojuan's arm hard. Zhang Xiaojuan suddenly burst into tears because of the pain.
"Woooooo... I'm serious. Mom made dumplings for us. They were really delicious. She also brought some white noodles to Aunt Yang."
With her small hands, she covered the painful place where she was pinched. She burst into tears and swallowed hard, trying to explain.
Tian Li was about to cry without tears, her head was in a mess.
My mother-in-law is cunning and domineering, preferring boys over girls. Ever since she gave birth to her second child, she has been scolding her at every turn. She treats the child like an animal. The two aunts of the child bring some snacks such as mahua, and the old woman has to hide them herself.
eat.
Some time ago, my mother took white noodles and wanted to secretly satisfy the child's craving while the old woman and the others were away. Unexpectedly, she forgot to tell the child. If she said this, she would definitely cause trouble.
"What did you say?"
Zhang's mother slapped the table angrily. She heard that her daughter-in-law secretly made dumplings to eat, and even secretly gave white flour to the shrew of Lao Li's family. She couldn't even eat white flour every day, so she secretly gave it to others.
"Well, you Tian Li, it's hard to guard against house thieves day and night. When we, the old couple, were not at home, you stretched out your hands. You want to rebel, right? My family is reluctant to eat white flour, you are a chicken that can't lay eggs."
Zhang's mother put one hand on her waist and kept pinching Tian Li's head with her other hand.
"Why don't you die? You deliberately want to starve us two to death? You eat the dumplings secretly. Open your eyes and look at your wife. Why don't you beat such a wife to death? Are you waiting for her to bully your mother?
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The more Zhang's mother scolded, the more unpleasant she became, and she instigated Zhang Kai to beat someone.
"Grandma, don't hit mom, don't hit her."
Mother Zhang cursed loudly, and the three children on the side were frightened and cried loudly. Zhang Xiaojuan even swallowed and tugged on Mother Zhang's sleeves. Mother Zhang was furious, and slapped Zhang Xiaojuan on the face, letting out a loud scream.
As soon as there was a sound, Zhang Xiaojuan's face suddenly became red and swollen with five clearly visible finger prints.
Children are Tian Li's bottom line. No matter whether she insults or takes action, she cannot target her children.
Tian Li was furious. The image of Yang Lina working hard to live flashed through her mind. She looked at the two grown men who were lowering their heads to eat. The disappointment in her eyes was like a pool of stagnant water. She raised her hand and overturned the table.