The stepfather was holding a large enamel jar, sitting aside as silently as ever, like an old Buddha in trance, as steady as Mount Tai.
Feng Yanhong was not surprised at all. Her stepfather had stayed out of her affairs all these years.
This matter is actually her fault. People outside have always said that she is the spoilsport of the Feng family. She has also known since she was a child that she was not born to her stepfather, so she has been unwilling to get close to him. She even used bad words in the past two years.
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From then on, her stepfather may have been heartbroken by her, so he never wanted to interfere with her affairs again.
In fact, if you ask yourself, he doted on her when she was little and let her ride on his neck to go to the market.
Even though his salary alone could not support four people, he never let her go hungry. Every year during the Chinese New Year, he would pull the cloth back and ask his mother to make new clothes for her...
It was because she was ignorant and thought he was just her stepfather. Because of him, she was laughed at and talked about behind her back, which ultimately led to the situation she is in today.
But she forgot that they were a family. What did those people say, what did it have to do with her?
Feng Yanhong couldn't help but her eyes turned red when she thought about what happened in the past, and her breathing became heavier.
Bai Xiu sat at the table, frowning and biting her lip hesitantly. She felt guilty and hesitant.
In fact, she always felt in her heart that the child on National Day was not as bad as her son said.
"Mom, I don't want to marry Zheng Guoqing. He is not a stable person."
Feng Yanhong looked at her and knew what she was worried about, but as long as her attitude was correct, her mother would never force her, and she knew this.
As for Miao Guizhi's kindness to the mother and daughter, it should have been repaid long ago.
Her mother's temperament has always been to repay kindness. No matter who has helped her, she will remember it in her heart, even if it is a small favor, and she will never shrink back when others need help in the future.
Miao Guizhi must also know this. Even during the two years when the family was most nervous, it was necessary to prepare a new year's gift for Miao Guizhi during the New Year celebrations.
After the conditions got a little better, every time Miao Guizhi came back she would not go back empty-handed. She would be given some of everything at home to take away.
The living creature Miao Guizhi found it troublesome, so her mother rolled up her sleeves and packed it for her before letting her take it away.
Now think about it, the reason why Miao Guizhi has been so diligent over the years is that she is somewhat taking advantage.
Perhaps she came here with the purpose of purchasing goods, but those people in their family actually took her mother's way of repaying her kindness as a matter of course, as if she was trying to curry favor with their Zheng family!
"Then, I will discuss it with your Aunt Miao, but the matter of Qiaohui..."
If your daughter really doesn't want to get married, that's okay. You can't force your daughter to get married. But Qiaohui is a girl after all, so how can she stay in that kind of place?
"Mom, Qiaohui is half a year older than Yanjun! She is an adult now. She should pay for her actions. I have already asked Uncle Li. Her condition is not serious and she can go home tomorrow."
Her situation is different from that of Liu Meili. It was Liu Meili who pushed her, and it had nothing to do with Zheng Qiaohui.
Moreover, she is still under eighteen years old, and people at the police station usually do not leave a criminal record for such a young girl. Tomorrow her family will come to post bail, and she will almost be able to go out.
"That's right, my sister has already talked to the police for Aunt Miao's sake, but Zheng Qiaohui doesn't want to appreciate it. Mom, just leave it alone!"
"The doctor said that my sister needs to rest more. You'd better let my sister rest. We'll talk about anything tomorrow."
Feng Yanjun put the bowl on the table and looked unhappy. After all the trouble, her mother still wanted to discuss it with the Zheng family.
What else are we discussing?
In my heart, I have already scolded the Zheng family. They are all heartless people and they are all very good at pretending.
On the surface, he appears to be well-behaved, but in fact, he has suffered a lot at the hands of the brother and sister!
After such a fuss, Bai Xiu finally remembered the injury on Feng Yanhong's forehead and quickly urged her to wash up and rest.
He picked up the empty bowl Feng Yanjun left behind, turned around and went into the kitchen to get hot water, and let Feng Yanhong wash up.
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"Old Feng, do you think my idea of letting Yan Hong marry into the Zheng family was really wrong?"
In the dead of night, Bai Xiu was lying on the bed, still tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
She knew how hard it was to work on the farm, and she couldn't bear to let her daughter suffer like this again. Outsiders like them didn't have many opportunities in the first place.
It would be great if I could marry my daughter to the city and no longer have to suffer like this.
But now it seems that Yanhong disagrees, so this may not be possible.
If you want to have such a path and such an opportunity in the future, it may be even harder than reaching the sky.
"This kind of thing always depends on the child's wishes. If the child has said that he doesn't want to marry, then he just won't marry. We Yanhong can always meet a good family. Times are different now, so there is no need to worry about getting married in the past two years.
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Bai Xiu was quiet for a moment, sighed softly, and after a while, he continued with a trace of hesitation:
"Do you really have no objection to me using family money to buy a dowry for Yanhong?"
Feng Taizhou looked stern in the darkness, raised his head and looked at his wife beside him, and said somewhat solemnly:
"Xiu'er, what are you talking about? We are a family. Yanhong's surname is Feng, and she is also my daughter, Feng Taizhou. It is only natural that you use your family's money to buy her a dowry. Besides, our family can have what it is now.
The conditions are not all your fault?"
He hadn't asked much about Yanhong's affairs in the past two years, not because he was still angry with her.
It's just that the girl's family has grown up, and he is only the stepfather after all, and he has too much control. I'm afraid there will be some unpleasant gossip among the neighbors.
Yanhong is still young and her character has not yet been tempered. The reason why she said those words is not because of those gossips. After two years, she will naturally figure it out. After all, we are a family.
"Don't think about all the things you have and don't have. You have to go to work tomorrow. Go to bed early. The boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge. The Zheng family will come tomorrow. Let's see Yanhong's attitude."
Bai Xiu's eyes turned red, and she became even more constipated in an instant. During the most difficult and embarrassing time in her life, it was this man who supported her and her daughter.
He was obviously married to a wife who was married for the second time and had a child, but he was still as happy as anything.
Although her life has gotten better after so many years, she finally understands that it was him who allowed her to suffer like this that led to a life like today.
If it were applied to other men, she might not be able to tolerate her misbehavior, nor might she be able to tolerate her daughter.
She has seen how he treated Yanhong over the years, but Yanhong is still young and ignorant, always listening to those gossips, and feels uncomfortable.
It's not like she hasn't thought about giving Yan Hong a good beating and explaining the reason to her.
But Taizhou wouldn't let her take care of the child like this. He always felt that girls had to be pampered. With the current conditions at home, it was impossible to pamper Yanhong, and he was already ashamed of Yanhong...
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Feng Yanhong had a vague dream, dreaming that she was back to the past.
The newlyweds and the Zheng family crowded into a small two-bedroom house, serving their family's food, drink, and urination around the small kitchen that couldn't even accommodate two people.
Even in my dreams, I felt very depressed, aggrieved, and even angry.
How long has it been since she felt like this?
After she left the Zheng family, she never felt like this again. She kept her small business and bought herself a house. Although she was not rich and wealthy, she was still happy and comfortable. However, the good days did not last for a few days.
, she got that disease again...
Before dawn, Feng Yanhong opened her eyes and was covered in cold sweat. She was completely awake, but she still didn't get up.