Mrs. Jiang is playing downstairs with her grandson.
It was around eight or nine in the morning. Although the sun was out, it was not very bright yet. In the shade of the small fitness park downstairs, many elderly people played with their children.
The children played, the old people chatted, gossiping about the parents of the East and the West.
"Grandma Haohao, your son-in-law's father still lives at home?"
"Yes, I am old and not in good health. Living here makes it convenient to go to the hospital."
"That's the disadvantage of finding an old man. Fortunately, there is no mother-in-law, just an old father-in-law. If both old people are here, your Yanqun's marriage will be too difficult."
"What's the point of hardship? Who doesn't have an old man in his family? You can't just pick an orphan just because you don't want to support the old man, right? As long as the couple has a good relationship, what does it matter?"
Mrs. Jiang said she was reasonable, but how could she feel comfortable in her heart?
Although the daughter's wedding house was bought by the son-in-law with a down payment and the couple's own mortgage, and was not given as a dowry by the Jiang family, it is not impossible for the husband's father-in-law to come and live with their son.
But her son-in-law's family not only has one son, he also has an eldest son. Logically speaking, he should live with the eldest son's family and be taken care of by the eldest son.
Because his eldest son was poor, he got seriously ill a few years ago and his younger son was taken to the city. He has been living with his son-in-law since then. As the mother-in-law, can she feel at ease?
Although her son-in-law did this as a sign of filial piety, she had nothing to say.
Frankly speaking, she should only be worried if her son-in-law ignores his old father. After all, someone who doesn't even want to take care of his biological father still expects him to take care of his father-in-law and mother-in-law in the future?
But after all, I have two sons. Even if I don’t live with the eldest son forever, it’s okay for the two sons to take turns taking care of me.
No, I had a good talk with my daughter not long ago and advised her to send her husband back to the countryside to live for a while.
If you continue to live like this, the habit will become natural. Wouldn't the husband's support obligations fall entirely on the daughter and son-in-law? The nephew-in-law's family in the countryside is quite relaxed. Although he is the eldest son, he does not have to bear the burden of his father's birth, old age and illness.
Her daughter said she would talk to her son-in-law after the busy cherry-picking season was over, but if that didn't work, the two families could take turns taking care of her. But forget about this period. This is the busiest picking season in the countryside, and the eldest brother-in-law and his family are making a living from these cherries.
"Grandma Haohao, I think you are so easy to talk to. Which mother-in-law is as reasonable as you? She lives in her own home, but she has to help her son-in-law take care of the children every day. He actually takes his old father by his side and takes good care of him. , if it were me, I wouldn’t be able to stand it for two or three days, let alone two or three years.”
The old lady chatting with Mrs. Jiang kept talking:
"You help the young couple take care of their children, how much does your son-in-law pay you per month?"
Mrs. Jiang sounded uncomfortable: "I am raising a child for my daughter, and I am raising my own grandson. Why do I need money? I have nothing to do after retirement, and the two families are close to each other. I came here to take care of Haohao in the morning. I'll go home when they get off work, so I won't delay anything."
"Aren't you still cooking for your daughter's husband?"
"What do you mean by cooking for him?" Mrs. Jiang was unhappy. She said as if she was already very old and still had trouble getting involved with other old men. The other party was her in-laws. She immediately said with a long face, "My family Didn’t the old man come over for some food? We just made it together by the way."
But the old lady on the other side only picked what she liked to hear: "How come my son has never met a mother-in-law like this who cooks and takes care of the children."
"..."
There was an old lady next to her who couldn't stand hearing it any longer, and she said to Mrs. Jiang, "Speaking of which, Grandma Junjun, don't you also have two sons? Why do you live with your younger son?"
Grandma Junjun said with pride: "My youngest daughter-in-law is a hospital nurse. She is too busy at work. I came to take care of Junjun after asking for help. She gave me one thousand yuan a month, and I gave five hundred to my eldest daughter-in-law." , not only did she not mind, she was also very happy.”
As she said that, she glanced at Mrs. Jiang meaningfully: "I'm not like some people, who work thanklessly and pay so much, but I don't even have a kind word from my in-laws, let alone come to visit and pay for gifts. "
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Zihao suddenly climbed down from the equipment he was playing with, ran over to a little girl who was eye-catching even without makeup, and asked in a sweet voice with her pink face raised: "Sister Yinyin? Are you coming to my house?"
Xu Yin had a backpack on one shoulder and a basket of cherries in each hand. She squatted down with a smile on her face, looked at her five-year-old cousin at eye level and said:
"Yes! I'll give Haohao some cherries. Does Haohao like cherries? Well, my sister brought the most delicious cherries in the orchard to Haohao."
As she squatted down, Haohao saw the fresh and juicy cherries, large and small, in the bamboo basket. His bright black eyes were filled with joy. When he grinned, he revealed two naughty little tiger teeth: "I like it! I like to eat it the most." It’s a cherry, and my mother loves it too.”
"You can eat more when you're done washing it later."
"Okay!" Haohao turned his head and waved cheerfully to Mrs. Jiang, "Grandma! Grandma! Sister Yinyin has brought cherries. Let's go home and eat cherries now!"
"Wow! So many cherries?"
The children on the side bit their fingers when they saw it: "Haohao, you are so happy! You can eat so many cherries! My mother said cherries are so expensive, she was reluctant to buy them for me to eat."
Not only the children, but also the old men and women who were chatting under the shade of the trees gathered around:
"Hey! These cherries are really good, they look so fresh."
Xu Yin said with a smile: "The ones I picked before coming here are indeed very fresh. As for seasonal fruits, they are always fresh when eaten. If I hadn't been so busy the past few days, I should have sent some to my uncle's house for a taste."
"The price of small cherries is not cheap this year. A full basket weighs more than ten kilograms, right?"
"Are big cherries cheap? They look so good, but they cost 30 to 41 kilograms in the supermarket!"
"These two baskets of cherries are worth several hundred."
The old ladies clicked their tongues in envy.
Seasonal fruits costing hundreds of dollars are often delivered to their doorsteps. They also want such in-laws and nephews.
At this moment, Mrs. Jiang suddenly felt very happy. She stepped forward with a smile and took the basket of cherries. She said politely to Xu Yin: "Cherrys are so expensive. Let your grandpa and uncle try them out. Two or three kilograms will be enough." Wow, how can your family spend so much money?"
Xu Yin said with a smile: "How can I say it's a waste to give you some cherries? My dad said that my grandpa lives here, and my family has already taken advantage of it. We don't usually have anything good, so I will give you some during the cherry ripening season."
Grandma Junjun said sourly from the side: "Two baskets of cherries, and I can live with my old father for two or three years. This is indeed a good deal."
Mrs. Jiang's face sank, and when she was about to say something, Xu Yin took over:
"My uncle and aunt have been working really hard these past few years. My family is planning to build a house in the second half of the year. Once the house is built, we will take my grandpa over. Grandpa will definitely live with us from now on. My family will also leave a room for my uncle and aunt during the holidays. Go back and stay for a few more days. Haohao can stay at my house during the winter and summer vacations, and let my mother stew some home-raised pheasants and buy some local pork to supplement Haohao."
"..."
(End of chapter)
