Chapter 292: Unfilial Son - Time Flies
Chapter 292: Unfilial Son - Time Flies
Tian Junfu used all his life's earnings to pay for the down payment for his son. Even so, he still felt that he was not capable enough. This may be the norm for ordinary parents.
The Zhou Leng couple went along to look at houses just to pay the money, and the decision to buy the house still lies with the young couple.
The Chu family's parents were more familiar with the city's environment. Their dowry consisted of a car and a house for decoration. The two families received almost the same amount of money.
Because of Zhou Leng's statement and his protection of Chu Yinqiao, the two families get along very well. The elders of both families want their children to live a better life, and with the same goal, they will compromise on some small things.
Zhou Leng had no idea how many wedding ceremonies she had experienced. She had been a bride and a groom, and she was no stranger to being a mother-in-law.
The Chu family respected the customs of the village and held the wedding in the village. They hired a good celebration team and set up a stage. There were white clouds, blue sky, flowers and a red carpet.
After the marriage, the young couple planned to stay in the village for three days and then return to the city to work.
Three years later.
Chu Yinqiao was pregnant. During the entire pregnancy, Zhou Leng only visited her frequently, bringing vegetables and fruits grown by himself. The rest was taken care of by Chu's mother, who happened to have just retired and was happy about it.
Like an ordinary family, the son is married and has children, and the daughter has gone to high school in the city. There are only three people left in the family. Zhou Leng enjoys his leisurely life now, tending the vegetable garden and small flower garden every day.
There is not much work to do at home, so Li Ping goes to the village every day to play mahjong or look at cards, and her life is very comfortable.
Tian Junfu has worked hard for most of his life, and now returning home to farm is an easy thing for him.
The family's only income, apart from the crops, comes from Zhou Leng's live broadcast. For someone like Tian Junfu who is always busy, it feels a bit empty when he suddenly has free time. Finally, he found a odd job in a small restaurant in the town. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., he rides a bicycle to and from get off work, and his life finally becomes fulfilling.
A few years passed in a daze. Zhou Leng's short video career remained the same. Tian Dayong and his wife had a girl, and Xiaohua also went to medical university.
The peace of life is always suddenly broken when we are not paying attention, just like a naughty child throwing stones into a calm lake, stirring up irregular small splashes of water.
It was common knowledge in the village that Tian Wei eloped with Wang Sange's mother Li Shuhua. Now that she was too old to travel, Li Shuhua came back alone. Her return gave the once peaceful village something to talk about.
When Li Ping was playing mahjong in the village store, a woman from the same village said casually:
"Big Bottle, what's so charming about your old man? When Wang San's mother left, she took 50,000 yuan with her family. Now she's back penniless. That guy did it. Ever since Wang San's father's wife ran away with someone else, he looked depressed. He's been dead for almost two years, and she's back. In this life, everyone really owes each other. I think Wang San's father owes Li Shuhua."
Li Ping lowered her head and glared at the other person fiercely, saying nonchalantly:
"What old man? My daughter-in-law said that we are not a legal couple without a marriage certificate. We are just living together. If it were up to now, it would be like I met a scumbag and broke up with him. How can he still control me for a lifetime after a few years? I think everyone should just live their own lives. The son and daughter-in-law should be filial to themselves. Why do you meddle in other people's affairs!"
Li Ping spoke very loudly, and the dozen or so people in the room could hear her clearly. Some nodded, while others tried to hold back their laughter.
This is the village's convenience store and mahjong hall. Two automatic mahjong machines take up a large space. During the slack season, many people stay here for the whole day.
Li Ping put away her money and said:
"Okay, it's time. I'm going to finish this game and pack up. Dayong and his wife will be back tomorrow, and I'm going to go to the city with them. Xiaohua finally got some rest, but she insisted on taking me on a trip. I can't reject the kids' kindness. It'll take ten days or half a month for me to come back, so don't come to my house to look for me if you need me."
Happy wrinkles appeared on the woman's face. She held her head high and walked out the door triumphantly.
Seeing Li Ping leaving through the window, someone said sourly:
"Why are you showing off? She's just a piece of unwanted merciless stuff. Her husband has run off with her. Tsk tsk, God must have opened his eyes to her. Otherwise, he would have kicked her out long ago. Why would he let her run around the village?"
Some people echoed, while others objected:
"Why is there such a strong smell of sour cabbage? You can't eat grapes and say they are sour. Why don't you see your son enroll you in a class to go for a walk? You only know how to talk behind people's backs."
The sound of mahjong tiles rolling mixed with sarcastic words between women echoed in the store, but all of this was far away from Li Ping. She walked quickly towards home, and the more she walked, the more cheerful she felt.
All of Li Ping's high emotions disappeared when she saw the man standing in her yard, leaving only contempt and anger.
"What are you doing in our house? You're making my garden dirty. Get out."
Wang San's mother, Li Shuhua, was squatting in the shade at the foot of the wall. She said she wanted to look for Li Ping, but Zhou Leng asked her to wait outside the door and did not let her in.
Li Shuhua lowered her head and said nothing. She took out an envelope from her pocket and placed it on the low wall. She whispered, "Tian Wei asked me to bring it to you. She still cares about you and your family."
Li Ping felt a nausea rising from her stomach. She thought to herself, I am so old, I am already a grandmother, and I am still having a twilight romance with a guy like you who is missing something in his brain. Is she unhappy playing cards or is her good days over?
"Daughter-in-law, kick her out quickly. Don't let her into the house anymore. It would be bad if this thing leaves dirty things in our house."
Zhou Leng, who was hiding behind the window and watching the fun, heard what her mother-in-law said. She bent over and walked to the door and then walked out swaggeringly. She stepped forward and grabbed Li Shuhua's arm and dragged her out of the door. She whispered:
"Aunt, please don't come to my house again. We have severed ties with Tian Wei a long time ago. Take that letter home and burn it. If you don't think about others, you should think about Third Brother Wang. How many people have stabbed him in the back since you left? Now that you are back, what can he do? He can't beat you or scold you, but he has to support you. Just live a peaceful life in the village and don't cause trouble."
Bang.
The door was closed, isolating them a little. Li Shuhua touched the envelope with care, put it carefully in her arms, and then walked away slowly.
Zhou Leng returned to the house and looked at his mother-in-law sitting on the kang. Her expression was full of gloom and confusion, and she said in surprise:
"I think Tian Wei is possessed by a spirit. He must have been seduced by Li Shuhua's spirit. We can't have any contact with him anymore. This is really weird."
Zhou Leng suppressed his smile and said, "Don't nag me. Xiaohua just called me and said she will pick you up in the city tomorrow. Your eldest granddaughter will take you on a trip in person. Now you don't have to say that studying is useless for your child."
Li Ping ignored her daughter-in-law's teasing. She was still thinking about Li Shuhua. She just couldn't understand why she was so stubborn even though she was half buried in the ground at such an old age!
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