A child's words are boundless, and a child will not tell lies.
Xiaoqiang's words completely broke Tang Qing's heart.
"Grandpa and grandma teach me every day that if my mother wants to marry another man and leave me alone, then let me commit suicide. I can go to Xiqiao and jump into the Yan River. That's where my father died. I can jump in
Go to another world with him to reunite."
Every word, like a knife or a needle, cut out Tang Qing's heart and pierced Tang Qing's liver. She didn't expect that a seven-year-old child could say such words. It would cost her more than her life.
Make her suffer a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times!
In order for the two old people to avoid the pain of losing their son, and to maintain the family relationship, Tang Qing has been letting Xiaoqiang live with his parents-in-law in the past few years, but he never expected that they would educate him like this.
During the New Year's Eve dinner last year, Xiaoqiang made a fuss about asking the pig-slayer to kiss the Shanghai aunt. Tang Qing felt something was wrong and wanted to take Xiaoqiang back to her place. But her parents-in-law disagreed, and her parents also tried to persuade her. Anyway,
Xiaoqiang has not formally studied yet, so let him spend more time with them.
Tang Qing had no choice but to let Xiaoqiang continue to live with his father-in-law and mother-in-law. It was too late to regret now.
nngx, I respect you three feet, but it would be better for you to guard me ten feet and start with my son!
Since you are like this, I will no longer be polite!
Tang Qing wiped away her tears, stood up and said loudly to Li Ya:
"Call your sister's cell phone number immediately. I want to talk to her."
"Uh huh huh..."
Li Ya was stunned there, embarrassed and anxious. She wanted to persuade her but didn't know what to say. When Tang Qing asked her to call Li Li, she quickly took out her phone as if she had been rescued and pressed Li Li's number:
"Sister, Master Jiujin wants to talk to you..."
Tang Qing didn't wait for Li Ya to finish, grabbed the phone and said to Li Li:
"To make a long story short, the mobile phone bill is too expensive. Tomorrow my name is Li Ya, Xinjie will bring Xiaoqiang to your place, and you arrange for Xiaoqiang to study with Xiaomei. That's it, goodbye!"
After Tang Qing finished speaking, he turned off the phone and returned it to Li Ya, regardless of what Li Li had to say or whether she could arrange it. Then he squatted down, grabbed Xiao Qiang's shoulders with both hands, and asked him:
"Son, are you willing to go to a big city to study with sister Xiaomei?"
"willing!"
When Xiaoqiang heard that he could go to a big city to study with Xiaomei, he was very happy and answered crisply in a loud voice.
"But you won't be able to see your mother for a long time."
Tang Qing's nose felt sour and tears came down again.
"If mom doesn't cry, Xiaoqiang won't be able to see mom every day."
Xiaoqiang wiped Tang Qing's tears.
"Xiaoqiang, this time is different. You won't be able to see your mother, grandparents and grandparents for at least half a year."
"Mom, how long is half a year? Is it going to be the Chinese New Year?"
"Well, you won't come back until the Chinese New Year to see your mother again."
"Mom, don't worry, I will definitely be stronger than sister Xiaomei. Sister Xiaomei said that she only saw her mother during the Chinese New Year for several years."
"Well, you and grandma will go to grandma's house to sort out clothes and school supplies."
Tang Qingqiang held back tears and patted Xiaoqiang's shoulder.
"Okay! Grandma, let's go to grandma's house to pack things. I want to go to the big city to study with my little sister."
Xiaoqiang turned around and took Tang Qing's mother's hand.
"Qing'er, you have to think clearly."
Tang Qing's mother said to Tang Qing, but her eyes looked at Tang Qing's father, hoping that he could make an idea or persuade Tang Qing.
Tang Qing's father hadn't finished his drink yet. He didn't seem to see his wife's gaze. Instead, he raised the wine glass in front of Carpenter Wang and said to the pig-killer, Da Mao:
"Come on, come on, drink and drink, this food is already cold."
"Manager Tang, are you still drinking?"
Carpenter Wang did not dare to raise his glass.
The butcher and Da Mao didn't dare to drink anymore. They looked blankly at Tang Qing's father, then at Tang Qing, then at Aunt Shanghai and Silly Aunt respectively.
Auntie Shanghai and Silly Gu each gave Butcher and Da Mao a fierce look. Butcher and Da Mao quickly lowered their heads, not even daring to express their anger.
"Why don't you drink? If you have wine today, you will get drunk today. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Why are you worrying so much?"
Tang Qing's father raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Yes, yes, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Don't be a fool for your children and grandchildren. Manager Tang, drink, drink, drink!"
Carpenter Wang also raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Xiaoqiang, let's go."
Tang Qing's mother took Xiaoqiang's hand and walked out of the courtyard.
Tang Qing followed him to the entrance of the small courtyard and watched his mother and son, one old, one young, one tall and one short, walking across the street. Tears could not stop rolling down his face.
"Master Jiujin, Aunt Li Ya and I want to go to your own home."
Wang Xinjie held Li Ya's hand and came to Tang Qing's side.
Your own home?
Xinjie, are you reminding me? Xiaoqiang has grown up slowly, and my home is his home. His father’s home is where his grandparents are, my home is where his grandparents are, and Xiaoqiang’s home is where I am.
Yes, I want to give Xiaoqiang a home, a home that belongs to him.
"Xinjie, Li Ya, let's go."
Tang Qing took Wang Xinjie's hand and walked towards her cabin.
The conversation between Dad and Carpenter Wang just now has sent a clear signal to Tang Qing, that is, the future and fate of the next generation are yours to decide, and you should make your own decisions.
Parents make the decision before the children become adults, and they make the decisions after the children become adults. Don't consider the feelings of the next generation. This will only imprison yourself and hinder the healthy growth of the next generation. You will be tired and your children will be even more tired.
"Alas, outsiders use the name of Master Jiujin to make big cloves of garlic. At home, I can't even play the role of mother well."
Back in the hut, Tang Qing sat on the bedside feeling sorry for himself.
"Master Jiujin, it's hard for an upright official to take care of household chores. My great-grandfather is so arrogant outside, and my grandfather holds a copy of the Book of Changes all day long. Isn't the situation like that at home? It's very rare for your family to be harmonious and beautiful. I have no one to blame.
No wonder Xiaoqiang is too smart and can figure it out with just a few clicks!"
Wang Xinjie advised Tang Qing.
"Master Jiujin, Xinjie is right. Xiaoqiang is too smart. You may have just said it casually, but he took it to heart. If you want to blame Shibawei, he is really too shameless and ignorant."
Li Ya also advised Tang Qing.
"Yes, the one who is the most angry is this Shiba. I just warned him in front of Xiaoqiang's father's grave that if he gives up, I will never find another man, and even if I do, I won't fall in love with him!"
Tang Qing's mind slowly recovered.
"This Shiba is so good at peeing, why doesn't he use his own urine to take a picture of himself? The toad also wants to eat swan meat, huh!"
"That is, if I see him again, I will beat him half to death. If you dare to attack our master Jiujin!"
Wang Xinjie and Li Ya looked filled with indignation.
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about unhappy things. You have to take such a long ride tomorrow, so take a good rest. Xinjie, help me carry the wire bed to the dining room. Li Ya will sleep in the master bedroom tonight.
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Tang Qing cheered up again.
"Master Jiujin, I want to sleep with you and Xinjie."
Li Ya said timidly.
"Master Jiujin, let's sleep in your master bedroom together tonight."
Wang Xinjie suggested.
"The master bedroom only has one bed, how can the three of us sleep there?"
Tang Qing is in trouble.
"Master Jiujin, move the bed in the guest room to the master bedroom and put it together with the big bed. The three of us will sleep there, and the wire bed will be placed on the other side for Xiaoqiang to sleep on."
Wang Xinjie came up with the idea.
"This is good! This is good!"
Li Ya applauded.
"Xinjie, you are the only one with many ideas, okay, let's take action now."
Tang Qing, Wang Xinjie, and Li Ya had just made the bed when Xiaoqiang rushed in panting and said breathlessly:
"Mom, mom, mom, mom..."
"Xiaoqiang, don't be anxious. Take a breath first and tell me slowly, what happened?"
Tang Qing knelt down and wiped the sweat from Xiaoqiang's forehead.
"Mom, grandma, grandma, grandma, she..."
Xiaoqiang still couldn't say a complete sentence.
"Did grandma know that you were going to a big city to study with sister Xiaomei? She was unhappy and fainted?"
Tang Qing asked.
"Uh-huh."
Xiaoqiang nodded.
Tang Qing stood up and poured a glass of water for Xiaoqiang.