Bai Dashu has been away for more than half a year, but he has never come back with a letter, let alone a little money for his family.
Fortunately, the land at home is rented out, so there is no need to worry about food rations. Moreover, Bai Sanshu can still save some money from the pension money he gave to Mrs. Bai, but Bai Yuanshi does not need to touch the private money she has saved.
"Bitch...you can't get rid of mud..." Old Mrs. Bai's teeth were chattering due to the cold, but she glared at Bai Yuanshi and cursed.
When Bai Dashu was at home, Bai Yuanshi still pretended to be okay with Mrs. Bai.
Now that they are the only ones at home, Bai Yuanshi only needs to ensure that Old Mrs. Bai does not die and can get money from Bai Sanshu.
"You'd better not mess with me. At worst, I don't want Bai Sanshu's money, so I'll leave you here to fend for yourself." Bai Yuanshi smashed the rag used to wipe feces into Mrs. Bai's face.
She thought that after she got married, even though she was a talented girl and her dowry was larger than other sisters-in-law, there would be less time for Old Lady Bai to make things difficult for her.
But Mrs. Bai always wanted Bai Yuanshi's dowry, and she often made trouble. When Bai Yuanshi gave birth to Bai Xue, she deliberately made things difficult for her when it came to food, extorting several taels of money from Bai Yuanshi.
After that, Mrs. Bai took over the power of the family again. Every time she went to the town to visit her children and grandchildren, she would overtly or covertly ask for money. She even searched Bai Yuan's house to see if she had hidden any private money.
Especially after Bai Dashu lost his job and the family returned to their old home, Mrs. Bai completely changed her attitude towards Bai Yuanshi. They had been working together for the past two years.
Recalling the grievances she had suffered, Bai Yuanshi said bitterly: "I'm just an old country lady. She's so arrogant as to show off her mother-in-law. Do you really think you're an old feudal lord from the official family? See how vigorous you are in scolding people. In the future,
Just drink one meal of porridge a day and it will save me having to wipe your shit and pee."
"Ni...dare!" Old Mrs. Bai became angry and it became even more difficult to speak.
"You are Bai Sanshu's biological mother after all. If you die, Bai Xiaoshan will have to keep filial piety for you, but you can no longer take the scientific examination." Bai Yuanshi smiled sadly, "So now you still
You can't die. When Bai Xiaoshan takes the scientific examination, it's time for you, an old immortal, to die!"
After Bai Yuanshi finished speaking, she turned around and went out. She didn't know that Bai Xiaoshan was already preparing to participate in the Spring Festival, otherwise she would definitely kill Mrs. Bai now.
Both of her sons can no longer study. Bai Yuanshi hates Bai Sanshu's family and does not want to see Bai Xiaoshan have a good future.
It's just that after Bai Xiaoshan passed the Tongsheng test, Bai Yuanshi didn't expect that he would continue to take the scholar test, otherwise he would have taken action long ago.
Bai Cai was eating in the main room. It was New Year's Eve today, and Bai Yuanshi cooked several meat dishes, which made Bai Cai, who rarely eat meat dishes, have a mouth full of oil. He was so greedy that he couldn't wait for Bai Yuanshi to come over.
"Eat slowly, there is so much meat. Mom will cook it for you tomorrow." Bai Yuanshi felt distressed when she saw her son eating.
Now that she doesn't have enough money, Bai Yuanshi must save some money.
During the Chinese New Year, Bai Sanshu asked people to bring a lot of meat, so Bai Yuanshi was willing to cook a table full of large fish and meat.
"Mom, after the New Year, I'll find a job." Bai Cai swallowed a big mouthful of meat and said bitterly: "The brothers I met in the town can now make money. When I make money,
, we eat meat every day.”
As Bai Cai spoke, he stuffed several pieces of fat meat into his mouth bitterly, as if he was eating the flesh and blood of his enemy.
"You are so young, what can you do when you go out? You should wait a little longer. Maybe your father and your eldest brother will hear the news after the new year." Bai Yuanshi said worriedly.
"Hmph!" Bai Cai snorted coldly: "I'm afraid dad and eldest brother have forgotten us, otherwise why wouldn't they come back with a letter or money? Didn't dad say that eldest brother is with a noble man? I see them
They just want to leave us here and live a hard life while taking care of that dead old woman."
"Don't say that, your father and your eldest brother..." Bai Yuanshi frowned. He had such thoughts in his heart, but he didn't dare to let his son know.
"Mom, don't say nice things for them. I know that dad values my eldest brother, and I don't matter at all in dad's heart. Since they don't care about us, then I will go out and make a name for myself. Don't worry, mom, wait until I am done.
, just pick up my mother and leave, and I will provide for her in her old age from now on." A fierce look flashed in Bai Cai's eyes.
Bai Yuanshi wanted to persuade her a few more words, but what she said was, "Mom has saved some money. If you really want to go out and do something, you can't have empty pockets. Mom doesn't expect you to be very successful.
As long as you are safe, I will only have you, mother."
Bai Yuanshi shed tears as she spoke, and at this moment she finally admitted that she had been abandoned by her husband and eldest son.
The last time Bai Wen wrote a letter, he just asked Bai Dashu to help him, but did not mention the matter of his mother and younger brother. Bai Yuanshi was heartbroken at that moment, otherwise she would not have secretly hid part of the money and kept it as a backup.
Only the mother and son knew what was going on in the old house, but it was a different story over in Zixiao City.
Shangguan Yu looked at the New Year's gift Bai Ling gave him and smiled from ear to ear.
A comic book records every moment from when the two met and fell in love.
Although Shangguan Yu saw the comic for the first time, he was very interested in the character with a big head and a small body on the opposite side.
The painting was obviously very simple, but it was so vivid that Shangguan Yu couldn't help but follow the comics and fall into memories.
"Young Marshal, it's almost midnight." Zifeng heard Shangguan Yu's laughter from time to time outside the door. Although he was a little curious, he didn't dare to ask, so he could only remind Shangguan Yu in a low voice not to delay the business.
Every year on New Year's Eve, Shangguan and his son, no matter who was in the military camp, would visit the soldiers guarding the city. They would also have a drink with the soldiers resting in the military camp and say some words of encouragement.
"First arrange for people to deliver four boxes of canned meat to each tent. I will go to the city gate right now." Shangguan Yu wrapped the comic book and put it close to his chest, as if Bai Ling's heart was also with him.
In arms.
This canned meat was sent to Zixiao City by Bai Ling's people, and then Shangguan Yu's people took over it, with the purpose of adding food to the soldiers on New Year's Eve.
There were about thirty people living in a tent. If you divided five boxes of cans, one person wouldn't be able to eat much. But the food was rare and some people might not be able to afford it in their lifetime.
You must know that there are many soldiers at the border, and if a few pigs are slaughtered, one person can eat a few mouthfuls of meat and drink a bowl of broth, which is good.
This year, because disabled soldiers and family members of fallen soldiers were allowed to open pig farms, they ate more meat than in previous years, but they couldn't control it enough.
Shangguan Yu specially asked his personal guards to carry the cans to the city gate. After some words of encouragement, he had people distribute the cans.
There are three people on duty and one box of cans. This is because Shangguan Yu understands that they have to work hard in the New Year, and he has given special care in the past. (To be continued)