On the third day of the Lunar New Year, there was another quarrel at home. Although it greatly affected my mood, my eldest daughter and son-in-law were both there. Chen Xiuyun still cooked in the evening. In addition to the hot leftovers, I also fried cabbage and meat, and cooked another pot. dumpling.
There were deep-fried dough sticks, steamed buns with white flour and red dates, as well as dumplings and vegetables, which even the custodians couldn’t finish eating. Compared with the original owner’s memory of eating meat less often and less satisfying, Jiang Xinyu’s happiness was evident.
We are having a great time eating here. Next door, Zhang Fengmei and Jiang Guisheng’s family are also discussing while eating.
"Dad, my sister-in-law's house was sold to someone in the brigade for 200 yuan, why not buy it for us."
Zhang Fengmei was thinking about her two sons. Her twin sons were about to get married. Isn't the small yard just right?
Jiang Guisheng took a sip of sweet potato porridge and said, "How can we have money?"
Zhang Fengmei said matter-of-factly: "Let my parents tell my sister-in-law that it's cheaper and it won't be a loss to get it."
Jiang Guisheng asked: "How cheap is it?"
Zhang Fengmei made a sign of "five".
Fifty yuan is indeed not a loss. Jiang Guisheng nodded inwardly, thinking that this matter can be solved.
Jiang Baoqin originally wanted to say that there was no need for that yard. After two years, he could do business, and self-employed businesses would spring up like mushrooms after a rain. When they made money, they could build big tile-roofed houses in the village. What a nice thing about that small yard? Huh? But Jiang Baoqin then thought about it. Even if she said it, her parents would not listen to her and would say that she didn't understand anything.
Jiang Baoqin didn't say anything, but Zhang Fengmei saw her in a blink of an eye and said: "Keep a distance between you and Song Zhiqing, the educated youth, and those in the bullpen, stay away from me!"
Zhang Fengmei thought that it was time to give her daughter a good look. With Jiang Zhenzhen marrying so well, she would at least marry her daughter to the town! Are those male educated youths reliable? She would not agree with Jiang Baoqin and the educated youths. Coming and going.
Jiang Baoqin didn't say anything in front of the family. When Jiang Guisheng went to find Mrs. Li, she went into the house and said to her mother: "Mom, Song Zhiqing's family is in good condition. The family is from the capital. A watch on his wrist costs at least 100 yuan." Duo Kuan, what’s wrong with him?”
Zhang Fengmei poked her head with hatred, "No matter how good his family situation is, what does it have to do with you? I don't say whether he will get married in the country. If he can return to the city, will he take you with him?"
Jiang Baoqin knows that the college entrance examination will be resumed next year. She is studying hard now. Although she has graduated from junior high school, she is determined to go to the capital. Brother Song's attitude towards her is getting better and better. Who said he would have done it in his previous life? If you marry Jiang Xinyu, you will not be able to marry her in this life?
Jiang Baoqin made up her mind that no matter what her mother said, she would not listen. She had to get the marriage certificate from Song Minghan before resuming the college entrance examination. She was now seventeen and not yet old enough to get a marriage certificate.
At Ma Meili's house, Jiang Guisheng entered the house of Mrs. Li and Old Man Jiang, while Ma Meili eavesdropped at the door.
Jiang Youfu saw her sneaking around and asked her in a low voice what she was doing.
Ma Meili pulled Jiang Youfu into their room, "The third brother is talking about buying my sister-in-law's house."
Ma Meili and Jiang Youfu didn't get involved in what happened today. Ma Meili wanted the house, but her family had a small population. When Jiang Pandi got married, her house would be enough to live in.
"The third brother decided to ask my parents to pay for it. If my parents pay, doesn't it mean that we both suffer a loss?"
Ma Meili's logic is that since her parents live with them and are raised by them, the private money should theoretically be left to her family in the future! Whose family is divided and this is not the case? The separated son can be helped, but
Don’t you have to follow closely first?
In Ma Meili's view, Jiang Guisheng's behavior was just taking money from her pocket.
Jiang Guisheng was silent for a while. He knew that his parents were partial and it was impossible for him not to complain. But what could he do if his parents wanted to use their personal money to help the third child?
"I just heard it. The third child said that I would buy my sister-in-law's yard for fifty yuan." Ma Meili's eyes flashed.
Jiang Youfu was shocked, "Fifty yuan? How did the third brother say that? My sister-in-law would not agree. There must be someone in the two hundred yuan team who will buy it, why should I sell it to him for fifty yuan?"
Ma Meili said: "This is our Lao Jiang's house. Everyone in the team knows what kind of mother-in-law she is. I think this house is not easy to sell. The third brother will pay fifty, and we will pay a hundred. If the sister-in-law cannot sell it, it is
Can’t you sell it to us?”
Jiang Youfu looked at his mother-in-law, "Where did you get the money? Also, if my sister-in-law can't sell it, she will live by herself. I can't see that she will sell it at a low price."
Ma Meili said: "We don't have more than sixty on hand. I'll go back to my parents' house to see if I can borrow more. If it doesn't work, you can ask your parents to borrow some."
Jiang Youfu shook his head. His parents would lend it to his third brother because his two sons were about to get married. His family had no shortage of houses, and his parents would definitely not agree.
"I think you should stop thinking about it. Why do you want that yard? It's not nice to have trouble with my sister-in-law."
Ma Meili said confidently, "If my sister-in-law really sells the house to the third son for fifty yuan, will we lose money? Why not sell it to us? At least my sister-in-law has no grudge against our family."
Ma Meili is a person with many small thoughts and she is not a villain. Although Chen Xiuyun sometimes dislikes seeing her, overall, Chen Xiuyun is still more willing to deal with her than Mrs. Li and Zhang Fengmei.
Before Jiang Guisheng came out of Mrs. Li's house, Ma Meili went to Chen Xiuyun's house without stopping.
Xiao Hei's cry made Jiang Xinyu open the door and poke her head in. After Ma Meili entered the house, she pulled Chen Xiuyun and informed her.
Ma Meili's plan is very simple. As long as the sister-in-law thinks that fifty yuan is too little and she can't sell it at that time, she can ask for eighty yuan, and the sister-in-law will definitely agree.
The third sister, Jiang Xinyu, was speechless when she heard fifty dollars. Fortunately, the third uncle could open his mouth and lost all face.
Jiang Zhenzhen's anger that had just subsided came out again. When she was at her parents' home, her father was still alive, but she didn't realize that her third uncle was so shameless.
Jiang Zhenzhen told the two sisters and went out to find Zhang Hua in the small room in the yard.
The custom here is that a married girl takes a man back to her parents' home and cannot stay together at night. Jiang Zhenzhen slept with Chen Xiuyun at night, and Zhang Hua had already laid down to rest in the hut.
"Zhenzhen, why are you here?"
Jiang Zhenzhen explained what had just happened, and then said: "I want to discuss it with you. I want to lend my mother a hundred yuan. If this house is sold and I still need money to build a new house, my mother will definitely have it."
It's not enough. Mom didn't open her mouth to me, but I felt uncomfortable in my heart and wanted to do something for them."
Both her husband and wife are paid, but they have to hand over half of their salary to the family every month. However, they eat and drink at home, and there is no place to spend money. It can be said that the couple has more money than Chen Xiuyun.
Since it is private money, Jiang Zhenzhen does not plan to tell her mother-in-law about this matter, and now she is seeking Zhang Hua's opinion.