Chapter 1648: Chapter 1078: Nowhere to Start
"When Xiaoqiong and Brother Qiliang got engaged, didn’t he refuse to come?" Chuxia pouted, "To put it plainly, isn’t it just because Brother Qiliang is doing well now?"
"Sigh..." Zhao Yulan sighed, "Regardless of the reason, as long as he can live peacefully with your eldest aunt. Your eldest aunt has been with him all her life; it’s not been easy.
He acts honest when he’s outside, and no matter what happens, others think it’s your eldest aunt’s fault. Only those who frequently interact with him know that he’s cunningly malicious.
When you were young, I feared you wouldn’t be close to your eldest aunt, so I didn’t tell you these things. Now you’ve become a mother yourself, so we won’t hide it from you anymore.
In the future, if it’s convenient when you come back, visit your eldest aunt. If it’s not convenient, then don’t. Anyway, your father and I will return every year to visit relatives, and we’ll visit them then.
Don’t worry about your eldest aunt’s husband saying anything inappropriate. Your dad and I don’t mind. He can’t speak more sharply than he did before anyway, and back then, we tolerated it. So now, it’s even less of a concern.
No matter what, your eldest aunt helped us a lot back then. Even if he was dissatisfied, he didn’t stop her from doing so. So, he’s actually not bad."
"Before, I was really puzzled how my kind-hearted eldest aunt could have such a selfish daughter like Wang Meifeng. Now, I finally understand who Wang Meifeng takes after.
But fate is fair; there’s Jinsong. By the way, mom, Jinsong plans to earn money and bring eldest aunt to live with him later, but I guess eldest aunt won’t agree. Maybe give her a heads-up."
"Alright." Zhao Yulan nodded, "If your eldest aunt’s husband remains the same for a few more years, it might be better for her to separate from him. Look at your eldest aunt; she’s about the same age as your Eldest Uncle’s Wife, yet she appears ten years older at least.
If she lived happily, would she age like this? People aren’t afraid of physical tiredness, but of emotional suffering. Sigh..." She shook her head, looking pensive. "That’s why marrying is like having a second life."
Yuanbao’s mom came out to grab some grass, saw Chuxia and Zhao Yulan at the door, quickly kept her head down and stuffed grass into the basket, pretending not to see them.
"Is sister-in-law preparing to cook?" Zhao Yulan didn’t pretend not to see them and greeted them proactively.
Her bent body stiffened momentarily; Yuanbao’s mom straightened up, pretending she just saw Zhao Yulan and Chuxia: "Yulan, it’s you and Chuxia. My eyesight isn’t good; I missed who you were at first glance and didn’t want to shout wrongly, so I chose to stay silent."
"Once you’re older, your eyesight worsens. Sometimes I can’t see clearly either..." Zhao Yulan stepped forward and invited with a smile, "Sister-in-law, don’t cook lunch. We’re making dumplings here. Come over and eat with us later."
Yuanbao’s mom hurriedly waved her hands: "No need, no need, I have everything ready here, quick to prepare."
In two years, Yuanbao’s mom had completely deteriorated. The woman who was slightly plump before now looked like a twig, as if she were in her seventies or eighties.
The loss of a child really is life shattering!
Like escaping a debt, Yuanbao’s mom hastily packed and carried the basket back home, without even saying goodbye...
"Sigh..." Zhao Yulan heavily sighed, turned to her daughter, "Since Yuanbao left, this family is done for."
"That’s why happiness needs comparison. Just now, I felt my eldest aunt was particularly pitiable, but seeing Aunt Yuanbao, aside from life, everything else really is minor."
Mom, later you and dad should visit them, see if they need anything. If we can help, let’s do so. Although Zhao Yuanbao was terrible, Uncle Yuanbao and Aunt Yuanbao were nice.
When I used to visit Grandma’s house, they treated me well. But, I am the younger generation; visiting them might bring up sadness for them, so I better not go."
Zhao Yulan nodded: "Alright, let’s go see your younger aunt in the afternoon. Haven’t seen her in months; truly missing her."
"Sure, Aunt hasn’t met the two little rascals yet. Perfect time to show them to her, and by the way, ask if Xiaoxiang’s wedding date is set. Aunt doesn’t want to trouble us, so she didn’t mention it in the letter. Though it has nothing to do with Dalin Village anymore, the bond with Aunt can never be severed."
Zhao Yulan sternly looked at her daughter: "That bond with your aunt cannot be broken. Our family could come this far, thanks to half her efforts. And if not for her, your dad wouldn’t have found a footing.
Because we’re close, your aunt isn’t liked by people from Dalin Village. If we distance ourselves from her, it would truly be ungrateful."
"You’re right, mom. Let’s go inside; Eldest Aunt is looking for us." Overhearing Li Aiyuan’s voice, Chuxia led Zhao Yulan into the yard.
"You two, always together, have endless private talks?" Looking at the mother and daughter coming in, Li Aiyuan rolled her eyes in disapproval and teased them.
"Eldest Aunt, are you jealous?" Chuxia laughed, hugging her arm, "You have grandchildren now; no need for such petty jealousy, right?"
"Yulan, you better manage this girl well. She’s becoming sharper with her tongue. How can Division Commander Xiao Zhou stand it, with such a big position and still being bossed around daily, it’s unreasonable, isn’t it?"
"Well..." Zhao Yulan shook her head helplessly, "She’s a mom now; how can I manage?"
Li Aiyuan snorted: "Don’t think just because she’s a mom now, even when she’s a grandmother, you can manage her. You’re her mom; if you don’t manage her, who will?"
Chuxia laughed, looking at her: "Eldest Aunt, who irritated you, making you vent on me?" (The novel "First Married, Deeply Loved" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there are 100% prize draws for everyone! Open WeChat now, click the "+" on the top right to add a friend, search for the public account "qdread" and follow, hurry up!) (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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