【Quick Wear】My Years as a Mother-in-law

Chapter 123 The Impoverished Mother-in-Law in the Period Literature 3

Yun Xi asked her to use up the cotton and cloth to make clothes for the three adults. The family hadn't made new clothes in several years.

During the New Year, we clean the house, worship various gods, worship our ancestors, and worship the three family members whose life or death is unknown. After finishing all these things, it is time to eat the New Year's Eve dinner.

The two daughters-in-law prepared a large table of dishes, the staple food being cabbage, radish and pork dumplings, and everyone ate with great relish.

After dinner, Yun Xi began to summarize the New Year and make plans for the post-New Year.

"We all worked together to earn a lot of money before the New Year, so we can have a good New Year now. We still have to work hard after the New Year. This business won't last long. I want to think of other ways to make money and go to the south to find the second brother." Yun Xi paused, "Then buy a big boat and go to the sea to find the old man and the eldest brother. They have been out at sea all their lives. Mother doesn't believe they are gone just like that."

The two daughters-in-law's eyes were red. "But whether we can find it or not, we should at least try first."

"I'm sure you'll find it."

Yun Xi nodded secretly, hoping so.

"Da Ya, you guys must study hard and strive to make a name for yourself."

The original person had 6 grandchildren, the oldest was 10 years old and the youngest was only 2 years old.

The eldest family has one daughter and two sons. Niu Niu is 10 years old, Erwa is 6 years old, and Sanwa is a posthumous child who is only 2 years old.

In the second child’s family, Dadan is 8 years old, Erni is 5 years old, and Sanni is 3 years old.

As the children grow older, tuition and fees will become more expensive, so we still need to earn more money.

We are not required to stay up all night on New Year's Eve. We have been busy for so many days. We should rest and recuperate during the New Year.

When returning to her parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Yun Xi prepared twenty eggs, two pounds of pork belly, two feet of cloth and a bottle of liquor for each daughter-in-law, which was considered a good gift.

Zhao Guohong frowned and left the meat, eggs, and cloth. "Mom, my family doesn't need these. Keep them for the children. I'll give the liquor to my father."

Yun Xi was puzzled. "Why, you took Daya with you, but her grandmother didn't give her any New Year's money?"

"What can I give you? My mother is a son-in-law and she used to kick us out when we didn't have food to eat."

Although the New Year gifts I received in the past were indeed shabby, it was so embarrassing that they didn’t even leave me a meal.

Wang Lili took all the things with her. "Sister-in-law, let the children go back to my parents' home with me. My parents' home is rich, so let's go and collect the red envelopes."

Yun Xi was shocked. This is truly her own daughter.

But Wang Lili could not be stopped, and she took her six children back to her parents' home. However, the money was given to them so that they would remember to repay the borrowed money and not drag on the debt.

As soon as the daughters-in-law left, the original body's youngest daughter Zhou Ran arrived with her son-in-law and four grandchildren. The son-in-law was carrying a load of gifts.

Zhou Ran asked her husband to go to the kitchen to cook, and she pulled Yun Xi aside to talk.

"Mother, here's a basket of white flour and red bean buns. I remember you loved red beans the most. There's also twenty pounds of salted fish, two pounds of dried abalone, a few feet of cloth, and two pounds of pork." Zhou Ran took out the things one by one and placed them on the kang. He then hurriedly asked, "I see they've replaced the windows in the house?"

"Yeah, it's been incredibly cold this year. Your nephews and nieces and I have all caught colds several times." Yun Xi was a straightforward person, and she felt uncomfortable especially with the idea of ​​owing money. She counted out twenty-five ten-yuan bills and handed them over. "Here's two hundred and fifty yuan. Take it back, and your parents-in-law won't have any objections."

"Da Li, bring your brothers and sisters to grandma's place."

Without waiting for her daughter to refuse, Yun Xi called her grandchildren over and stuffed a big red envelope into each of their pockets.

"Save the New Year's money grandma gave you and buy some candy."

Li Dali, who was not very enthusiastic at first, had bright eyes and knelt down with his brothers and sisters to kowtow and wish a happy new year.

"I wish grandma a happy new year, good health and a long life."

Yun Xi asked them to get up, "Okay, grandma must be healthy."

"Alright, go play in the yard. I want to have a private chat with your grandma." Zhou Ran waved his hand, sending his children out, and anxiously asked, "Mom, how did you suddenly become rich? Did you sell your children?"

"What are you thinking? Your eldest sister-in-law and I were lucky. We met someone who resold supplies and made some money." Yun Xi glared at her. "Your nephews and nieces all went back to your second sister-in-law's family home to get some red envelopes."

"Second sister-in-law's family does have money, so I'll keep it. If you have any difficulties in the future, let Niuniu come to me." Zhou Ran didn't refuse. "I just went to my uncle's house, and my cousins ​​won't be back until tomorrow."

Yun Xi put her hands in her pockets and asked, "Did you give me a gift?"

"Yes, a piece of pork and twenty red bean and white flour buns, not a small amount."

"This gift is fine."

The two were chatting about their recent situation in the house. The family Zhou Ran married into lived near the town, far from the sea, but there were many fertile fields, and they made a good living by farming. Her husband and father-in-law would go out to sea with the big ship during the slack season, and they could earn 18 yuan a day, which was also a source of income.

After all, my husband is an only child, so there are no sisters-in-law to worry about. My parents-in-law are in good health, and with their help, life is very smooth.

On the other side, Zhao Guohong, who returned to her mother's home, was severely ridiculed by her sister-in-law and scolded by her own mother.

"I told you to remarry, but you refused. Look at the life you've been leading. You're a pauper! You don't even have the dignity to come back."

"Don't come here to ask for money, I don't have any money to give you."

Zhao Guohong sniffed, "I'm not going to remarry. Stop talking about me. My sister-in-law will definitely be home today, so I have to stay for dinner."

"Eat, eat, eat! This is the reincarnation of a starving ghost."

"I got some wine for Dad, otherwise I won't come here anymore."

"It's just as well that you didn't come. Don't bring bad luck back to your parents' home."

Although Zhao Guohong was very angry, she was still invited to stay for lunch. In contrast, Wang Lili was warmly received by her family. Wang Lili's mother Li Xiufen even gave each child a big red envelope of five yuan, which was thirty yuan for six children.

This is definitely the most powerful grandma in the area.

Niuniu took her brothers and sisters to put the money away and sensibly reminded them, "Don't go out and show off, okay? Save this money for notebooks and pencils."

Big Egg pointed at the two smaller ones and asked, "Where's their money?"

Niuniu has experience. "My mother and your mother will take away their red envelopes. Don't worry."

After giving the children some sunflower seeds, peanuts, and candies to play with, Li Xiufen took her daughter back to the house and asked, "How are you? Is your family feeling better? Is your mother-in-law okay?"

Wang Lili took out more than 200 yuan and wanted to give it to her, "That's a lot, Mom. This money was given by my mother-in-law. Let me return it."

Li Xiufen pushed it away and said, "Keep it for yourself. Your family doesn't need that little money. Your father caught some big yellow croakers this time. I've saved one for you. Take it back to replenish your body."

As he spoke, he took out a wad of money from his pocket and stuffed it into his daughter's pocket. "Here's five hundred yuan. Take it and spend it. Your four sisters-in-law have their hair permed and dyed. They're so fashionable. When you have time, go get one too."

"You're all so dusty now. Go buy some new clothes and shoes when you have time."