While crying, Mrs. Chen gave an overview of today's events: "Your third aunt came to me this morning and said she was going to Zhang's house to have a look. She helped me find a house and said it was a pig butcher. I was thinking about that.
The twelve taels of betrothal gifts plus the things they gave are enough for you two brothers and sisters to live on, so I went to see it without telling you.
"I wanted to wait for the outcome of this matter before telling you. But I didn't expect that they moved too quickly. I just came back and before I had time to tell you, they sent someone to deliver the betrothal gift.
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"Mom is a useless person. I wanted to take Xiao Rou and Xiao Yi there so that I could lighten your burden."
"But I didn't expect that Xiaorou saw it. She must have thought that mother didn't want her anymore." Mrs. Chen became more and more sad as she spoke. She was crying so hard that she was out of breath. "Ah Wan,
This is how to do ah?"
Tang Wanwan looked at her, sighed, and helped her up. She said to her, "Mom, please get up. You didn't tell us about such a big thing. Do you still regard us as family?"
"I wanted to come back and talk to you again, and I will reply after we discuss it. Who knows what will happen. But I have already asked them to go back, so I won't mention it for the time being." Mrs. Chen regretted it to death. If there is a regret medicine in this world
, she must have drank it in one gulp. Now that this happened, she was really ashamed and ashamed, and the matter had spread in the village, so maybe everyone would laugh at her.
"Mom, you should say this to Xiaorou. Also, this matter should not have this result. Since you have taken this step, you have to do it. Otherwise, how will the people in the village look at you?" People in Tangjiacun originally looked down on you.
In their family, everyone now knows that Mrs. Chen had the intention of remarrying, but then she did not remarry and even lost her daughter. She must not become the laughing stock of others.
"No, everything that happened to Xiaorou was because of me. I absolutely can't do this."
"Xiao Rou, I will definitely get her back. It's up to you to decide this matter. I have no objection." After Tang Wanwan said that, she walked to the yard, picked up the hoe and started hoeing. She felt depressed and needed
She vents her dissatisfaction by doing things. She is not against Mrs. Chen's remarriage, but she is angry that Mrs. Chen did not tell them in advance. Now this matter must be talked about in the village, making them very angry.
He was so passive that he even lost Xiaorou. Things were simply extremely bad.
What other decision does Mrs. Chen have? What decision does she dare to make? The eldest daughter resents herself and the younger daughter is missing. Tang Xiaoyi probably also has opinions about her mother. At this moment, Mrs. Chen regrets it to death. And what about the Zhang family?
What I had to do came too suddenly.
But at this moment, people from the Zhang family were saying nice things to Third Aunt Zi at her house, asking her to find a way to persuade Mrs. Chen to change her mind. A lot of things were sent to her, and Third Aunt was quite moved when she saw such a rich gift, but
This Mrs. Chen is not willing to take soft and hard measures, and she is also in a difficult position.
"Brother, the reason for this is that you are too impatient. I have several children, and the eldest girl has a stubborn temper. She doesn't dare to speak out because she is afraid that something will happen and the children will be separated."
"It's a good time for you. If you just let someone lose their child, can Mrs. Chen still follow you?"
Butcher Zhang was sitting there, really sitting on pins and needles, with a sad face. He explained: "I just thought it looked appropriate, so I wanted to get the matter done earlier. I have to go out to do business every day.
Then I will have one full meal and one hungry meal every day. I just feel sorry for the child so I can give him a home as soon as possible."
The third aunt also expressed her understanding after hearing this, but she had to sigh and said: "Brother Zhang, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that your luck is too bad."
"I don't dare to collect your things. I feel bad that this matter was not handled well. Go back as soon as possible."
"Sister, you can keep this thing. It's useless for a grown man like me to ask for these floral cloths. Besides, I still mean it. I'm willing to wait for her to change her mind. As for the betrothal gift, I can double it." Butcher Zhang finished.
, didn’t take anything, just got up and left.
"Hey, big brother, take your things." Third Aunt chased her out, but Butcher Zhang had already gone far away with the people he came with.
The third aunt chased out but failed to catch anyone. She turned back and saw a lot of things piled on the table, her brows furrowed. After thinking about it, she said: "Hey, people are soft-spoken and short-handed when taking advantage of others.
I have to think of a way to promote this matter in a serious way."
The next day, the third aunt went to see Mrs. Chen again to tell her about the matter.
Mrs. Chen immediately refused. The third aunt relayed Butcher Zhang's original words to her. "Sister, I told you that he sincerely wants to live with you, so the betrothal gift has been doubled."
Well. Look at how sincere he is."
"He also said that no matter how long it takes, he is willing to wait for you to change his mind."
Mrs. Chen has made up her mind and is unmoved. "Third Aunt, thank you also. Tell him that I regretted it, and let him give up. I made a mistake once, and I will never make a mistake again.
Secondary."
The third aunt did not expect Mrs. Chen to be so stubborn, but she had already thought of a plan. With a wave of her hand, she saw a lot of things being placed in her yard. "I'm telling you, they put things in my place.
, I don’t dare to ask for it. It’s up to you whether you want it or not. Anyway, I didn’t eat the meat, but it made me a mess. Don’t come to me again for your affairs in the future.”
"Third Aunt, please wait a moment. Don't leave. Please tell me about this matter and take everything away."
"I won't take it, you can figure it out yourself." After the third aunt finished speaking, she left.
Madam Chen and Tang Wanwan stared at the things piled on the ground.
"Awan, what do you think we should do?"
Tang Wanwan said that she didn't know either. "You can do what you want with the things they give you. If you don't want them, you can throw them away. Just treat them as if you accepted them."
Mrs. Chen couldn't help but look away from her, "You kid, this thing came so hard, how could you throw it away."
Tang Wanwan had already opened a small plot of land in a corner of the courtyard, and the surrounding area was all fenced. She looked very careful. After the soil was loosened, she sprinkled some seeds into it and made
After finishing, carefully spread a layer of straw on top.
Seeing how carefully she did it, Mrs. Chen couldn't help but ask: "Awan, what are you doing?"
"Mom, this is a good thing. It can cure brother's disease, so we have to keep an eye on it."
Mrs. Chen didn't know when her daughter recognized the medicinal herbs, so she asked, "How did you know?"
"I heard what Dr. Xu said, so I just went up the mountain to get it back and try it. Maybe it will really be useful to my brother's health."
"I hope it works, Will's legs are getting worse and worse." Mrs. Chen sighed and continued to sweep the floor in the yard with a broom. After Tang Wanwan tidied the floor, she also went to the sink to wash her hands.
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While washing her hands, she noticed that there was already a layer of crystals on the surface of the salt pool, and she immediately said happily: "Mom, please hurry up and bring a basin over here."