He now sees his wife working so hard to chop wood, not only to support herself, but also to raise a child less than four years old. Needless to say, it is hard work. He is already extremely bitter in his heart. How can he see other people saying this?
His wife?
Yue Zhongyao glared at Yue Xiaoman fiercely. He didn't understand why this sister brought Mrs. Liu here.
When Yue Xiaoman caught her third brother's gaze, she flinched and lowered her head in a hurried manner.
Ms. Liu made the whole family happy, saying that she had lived in the city for a long time and felt comfortable when she came to the countryside to take one more breath. She also said that she had never been to the mountains and wanted to go up there and have a look.
After hearing this, her mother wanted to lead the people into the mountains herself. How could she let her mother go into the mountains? Who knew what her mother would say when she met the third sister-in-law? So she volunteered to lead the people there.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Liu looked at Yan Yan with a smile, but she was actually a hidden person.
Yue Xiaoman wanted to pull Mrs. Liu back, but she didn't know that Mrs. Liu was in the wrong body, and Yue Xiaoman suddenly failed.
I heard Mrs. Liu say to Qiao Mingjin again: "Zhong Yao feels very uncomfortable seeing how hard you are working now. I know the stewards of many wealthy families in the city, and I heard that you are good at needlework. I will help you when the time comes.
You introduce me, you work as an embroiderer in a rich family, and if you do well in a month, you can get one or two taels of silver! Where can I not be as comfortable as you are now? And there are many houses where you can take your children.
Yes. If your Wan'er lives with you in a wealthy family, she might be able to learn some of the rules of ladies from wealthy families, and she won't have to worry about getting married in the future."
After Mrs. Liu finished speaking, she looked at Qiao Mingjin with a smile.
Qiao Mingjin frowned more and more as she listened.
Who are you to me? Why do you care about me? How do I live, how do I live, and what does it have to do with you?
Just as Qiao Mingjin was about to speak, Ming Jue on the other end smiled and said, "Oh, this uninformed person thinks that you are a mother-in-law from a wealthy family. You are here to select slaves for a wealthy family."
Seeing Mrs. Liu's livid face, she felt secretly happy and said: "Although my sister has had her last meal now and doesn't know where her next one will be, she still has our Qiao family and my maternal grandfather Yun's family. Which family?"
Can't I save a mouthful of food for her and my niece? I can't help it. This family has this advantage. If it could, our family would have taken my sister back a long time ago. How can we leave my sister here to suffer?
"
After hearing this, Ms. Liu was secretly upset. Does this mean that her daughter's natal family is small?
There is indeed no one in her husband's family. They are all dead. The only one left is her husband, who is now completely dead. And her parents' family no longer recognizes her. Her daughter and her son are the only ones left.
And what did this person say?
Is it because the Yue family won't let Qiao Mingjin leave? Does Qiao Mingjin want to leave? Doesn't she stay here and continue to be a doctor?
Mrs. Liu glanced at Yue Zhongyao, but Yue Zhongyao didn't even look at her. He only looked at his wife. Jinniang must have been annoyed when she heard what she said, and Yue Zhongyao felt uneasy.
After Mingjue finished speaking on the phone, Qiao Mingjin didn't want to speak anymore. She didn't even look at Yue Zhongyao. She picked up the hatchet and pulled Mingjue into the mountain.
Ms. Liu didn't get an answer. She talked for a while, but the woman didn't seem to be affected at all, and she didn't seem to care. Didn't you see her jumping?
She didn't just come here for this effect.
It would be best for Mrs. Qiao to see her disadvantage and take the initiative to ask for it. In this way, her daughter will no longer be an equal wife, but a eldest wife. In the future, she will be worried that her man once saved Yue Zhongyao's life, but she is afraid that Yue Zhongyao will not be good to her daughter?
Reluctant to give up all her efforts to support her son’s education?
Yue Zhongyao took a deep look in the direction his wife left, and then strode down the mountain.
Mrs. Liu never thought that Yue Zhongyao turned around and left without even saying hello to her.
My mouth was open in a daze, and I felt secretly resentful.
And when she saw that Yue Xiaoman didn't come to help her, and only followed her brother down the mountain, she stamped her feet, cursing inwardly that they were indeed a bunch of mud-legged people.
But he still maintained a good demeanor and followed down the mountain...
When the sky turned dim, Qiao Mingjin took some of her younger siblings and daughter back home, carrying firewood.
He Xiaochun at home had already helped fill the two water tanks with water, which made Qiao Mingjin very satisfied.
Qiao Mingjin looked at him coldly for the past few days. Although he was dull and talkative, the work he did was really good.
Although Qiao Mingjin's requirements were not met at the beginning, Qiao Mingjin only gave some brief pointers and said what areas needed improvement, and he thought about it and quickly corrected them. The modified finished product made Qiao Mingjin extremely happy.
satisfy.
In addition to working very hard, He Xiaochun never left behind any work at home. In addition to having to fetch water twice a day, he also took away the job of cleaning the yard.
Moreover, she never picks and chooses what she cooks and eats at home. This made Qiao Mingjin very heart-warming.
Not long after the family returned home, Sister Xiu also came to the door holding a basket and brought eggs for sale.
Qiao Mingjin asked Mingheng to count and make rice trays while she was talking to Sister Xiu in the kitchen.
Sister Xiu lives next door to Yue's family, so the conversation inevitably involves the two guests from Yue's family next door.
He also said that the Yue family originally wanted to send the two of them off after lunch, but Liu Meiniang actually said that she would wait to return to the city with Yue Zhongyao tomorrow morning.
Sister Xiu curled her lips as she spoke, without being shy or impatient. She hasn't even gotten married yet, but she's so clingy. Are you afraid that others will snatch her away or something? Do you have to stare at her?
Sister Xiu also said that since the two women came, many good people in the village came to see them. There were also many people who were attracted by Liu Meiniang's handfuls of dried fruits and melon seeds.
As Sister Xiu spoke, she wished she could pull those people over and give them a slap.
Jin Niang has been married for many years. What kind of temperament does she have? Didn't everyone notice it? Now the mother and daughter are forced to live on the outskirts of the village. They don't even show sympathy to that person.
Liu Meiniang went to marry her to please her.
Sister Xiu doesn't feel angry just thinking about it.
Qiao Mingjin smiled after hearing this. She didn't care what others did.
And whatever the family members liked to do, it had nothing to do with her. Yue Zhongyao wanted to make love to Liu Meiniang and warm up the whole family, and she didn't hesitate. None of this had anything to do with the two of them.
Since she was living her own life behind closed doors, she didn't expect anyone to say a word or two for her mother and daughter. Whatever others did, the mother and daughter were indispensable.
Now that Sister Xiu is so close to her family, she feels it is very valuable. There are also those families who often ask their children to deliver food. Qiao Mingjin has also remembered the kindness of these people. Now she
There is nothing that can be repaid, I can only keep it in mind and repay it later.
There will definitely be a chance to return it in the future.
After Sister Xiu talked, she felt relieved when she saw that Qiao Mingjin was not affected in any way and still listened to her with a smile.
She also knew that it was not good to bring up this topic, but she could not let Jinniang hear some bad news from elsewhere. She was afraid that Jinniang would feel sad after hearing this.
But now it seems that she is overthinking it, and Jin Niang doesn't seem to care.
Sister Xiu held Qiao Mingjin and talked for a while. She also said that her two children have been talking about coming to Wan'er to play with Qiao Mingjin since they got Qiao Mingjin's cakes and candies.
After hearing this, Qiao Mingjin smiled and said, "Let them come and play with Wan'er. My Wan'er has no companion at such a young age, and she is so sensible that it makes me feel bad. If she has someone to play with, I can feel more at ease.
"
Sister Xiu said: "But you all have to do something, so you don't have to let them delay you."
"It's okay. If it's not convenient for you and Brother Da Lei to bring them, just let them come to my house. Xiaochun is also at home now, and there are always people at home. If you have to go out for something, just let them eat at my house.
As long as the children don’t dislike it.”
Sister Xiu then patted her and said, "Sister Xiu, why do you think I am from a wealthy family? I still dislike your family's food. Those two children originally wanted to come to Wan'er to play today, but I didn't let them. Now Wan'er
They can all help you with your work.”
"Let them come and play. If they want to help rake up the loose hair at home, they can come with us and they will be taken care of."
Sister Xiu agreed after hearing this.
After saying a few more words, he turned around and went home.
Yue Zhongyao did not show up until the family had dinner.
Xiao Wan'er was still wondering why her father didn't come to the house to fetch water today. She looked up to see her mother several times, but she didn't dare to ask. After dinner, she ran to the front door of her house to look around.
Qiao Mingjin looked at it and felt sour in her heart.
Perhaps in the eyes of every child, they are looking forward to having a father and a mother.
I looked at my daughter's little body leaning on the door frame, looking forward to the main road in the village with her feet. When she was tired, she ran to the threshold to sit for a while, then she held her chin and stretched her neck to look at the road. She heard a sound.
Running back and forth on the road at a trot...
Qiao Mingjin's tears were about to roll down.
She watched silently behind her daughter without making a sound or hugging her, just letting her wait outside alone.
Maybe if we don't wait, the child will come back disappointed.
The daughter waited until Qiao Mingjin took her to take a bath and coax her to sleep, but Yue Zhongyao still didn't show up.
Xiao Wan'er pouted aggrievedly, with an unhappy look on her face. She didn't want to say anything anymore. Usually, my daughter would have a long quarrel with her uncle and aunt before going to bed.
It's very quiet today.
Qiao Mingjin tucked her into the quilt, and her daughter just huddled there motionless. Her big eyes rolled around and she didn't say anything.
Qiao Mingjin didn't bother her. She went straight to He Xiaochun to see what he had made that day.
After the whole family turned off the lights and went to bed, Yue Zhongyao's figure appeared at the door.
I raised my hand several times to knock on the door, then looked at the dark room and finally put my hand down.
His tall body sat on the threshold in the darkness for a long time. Anyone passing by at night would have been frightened by him.
Yue Zhongyao thought about the two days of Xiu Mu, when he spent less than a few hours with his wife and daughter, and he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
I thought that I had promised my daughter that I would accompany her to hunt hares and catch pheasants in the afternoon, and that I would hold her in my arms while fetching water, but I actually didn't do it.
Last night, my daughter saw that he could hold her and still carry two full buckets of water steadily, without gasping for breath, and her mouth was opened wide in shock.
She also chattered to him about her mother's embarrassing situation of carrying water. She said that her mother was unsteady and wobbling when carrying water, and a lot of water spilled out. When she got home, there was only half a bucket left. Already.
He also said that her mother would not talk to her when she was carrying water. She would just walk with her head buried in her face without looking at her. If she looked at her or talked to her, she might fall down.
Yue Zhongyao remembered that his daughter opened her mouth and said to him: "Daddy is so awesome!" His heart became a puddle of water.
When I think of my wife who has never done any hard work and still has to fetch water every day. The family needs food and drink, and she may have to fetch water several times a day, it hurts like a needle in my heart.
I have to go to the Yamen again tomorrow.
Yue Zhongyao sighed deeply in the dark night just thinking about it...
I sat there until I was deeper and exposed, and then I turned around...
ps:
Thanks to hies, jansam, Yunxia Nishang, "Born to work hard" for the peace charm. Thank you very much.
