Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 12041

"Even if she's a bit temperamental with our Da Bao and bosses him around, for the sake of the two children, as long as Da Bao himself doesn't object, your dad and I will turn a blind eye."

Mianmian could only respond with a smile.

My heart felt like I'd drunk bitter melon juice.

Actually, she had wanted to persuade her parents half a year ago not to hand over all the family's money to her sister-in-law for management. It wasn't that she didn't trust her sister-in-law, but rather that her sister-in-law was paying more and more attention to her appearance. She would casually wear a gold bracelet on her wrist and a gold-inlaid jade headdress, all of which were very expensive.

The tobacco shop wasn't exactly booming; it was just a modestly prosperous business for the family in the county town, enough to save up some surplus to cope with future risks.

If my sister-in-law had saved up money, she definitely wouldn't have enough surplus to buy herself jewelry.

So where did the money to buy the jewelry come from? The answer is obvious: it came from the money his father earned running the restaurant!
That's the result of her parents handing over all their retirement savings. Mianmian felt a little uneasy... but she didn't know how to hint at it to her parents. If the hint wasn't obvious, her parents wouldn't notice.

The hints were too obvious, and she was afraid her parents would misunderstand and think she was trying to steal the family fortune...

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The small two-room apartment next door, separated by just one wall, was also incredibly lively today.

This was arguably the liveliest day in the second house in the past ten days since the sisters Xiuxiu and Xiuhong got married.

Even on New Year's Eve, when Old Yang called all the men from the various branches of the Yang family together to discuss matters, it wasn't as lively as it was now. This liveliness was a true family reunion, a joy that Yang Yongjin and Cao Bamei felt from the bottom of their hearts.

At this moment, Yang Yongjin was entertaining his two sons-in-law in the main room. The sons-in-law were honored guests, especially since this was their first time visiting their father-in-law's family for the New Year after their marriage. They were the most honored guests of all.

Cao Bamei was busy in the kitchen with her two daughters. Today, Cao Bamei couldn't stop her two daughters from helping to cook, because there was a lot of food to cook for lunch, and Cao Bamei couldn't handle it all by herself, so her two daughters had to help out.

The mother and her two daughters chatted while cooking, with Cao Bamei listening as the two daughters took turns recounting their experiences in their husbands' families.

Xiuxiu talked the most.

"I've been incredibly busy at the Wang family's house lately. Everyone thinks that the young mistress is living a life of luxury and comfort, but they don't know that I, the young mistress of the Wang family, have to manage both the front and back yards. I'm also in charge of preparing the New Year's Eve dinner. I'm really working non-stop!"

"Sister, shouldn't you go back to your parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year? Shouldn't you be visiting your husband's grandmother's house on the first day of the Lunar New Year?" Xiu Hong asked while eating peanuts from a plate on the stove.

Mentioning this, a hint of pride and happiness flashed in Xiuxiu's eyes, and she said in a strong voice, "My mother-in-law is considerate of us and let us go back to my own parents' home first. She said that since it's the first year, I should come back to reunite with my parents first, and I should be able to come back on the second day of the Lunar New Year next year."

"Oh, I see!" Xiu Hong nodded.

"I never expected Wang Wei's mother to be so considerate of you. You must be sensible and filial to your mother-in-law." Cao Bamei said to Xiuxiu with a look of satisfaction.

My eldest daughter married the right person this time. The Wang family treats her well, unlike the Li Wei family back then, where neither mother nor son were good people.

Indeed, there is a reason why a family can make money and become a well-known and influential family in the town with its own businesses. They are very good people. This is not only showing consideration for Xiuxiu, but also giving face to the Yang family.

"By the way, Second Sister, why are you back on the first day of the Lunar New Year? When are you going to visit Grandma Sixi's family for the New Year?" Xiu Xiu asked Xiu Hong.

Xiu Hong picked up another peanut and popped it into her mouth. "Don't even mention it. My mother-in-law isn't nearly as understanding and sensible as my brother-in-law's mother-in-law."

"We had originally planned to visit Sixi's two uncles' houses together on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. But last night my mother-in-law ate too much and had vomiting and diarrhea until dawn before she could finally go to sleep. My father-in-law and his brothers and sons got drunk at home and passed out. So today, we're all scattered and can't get together. We'll just have to go tomorrow!"

"By the way, Second Sister, I heard from Mother that you didn't eat enough for New Year's Eve dinner last night? And you even had a disagreement about flipping the fish?" Xiu Xiu teased Xiu Hong.

Xiu Hong first pretended to be angry and glared at Cao Ba Mei: "Mother, I've noticed that you're almost as good as Fourth Madam. Whatever you say, my sister knows it immediately! Good heavens!"

Xiuxiu laughed too: "Mom is such a blabbermouth. She tells you everything about me, doesn't she?"

Xiu Xiu's words made Xiu Hong feel much better.

For the two years before my sister married Li Wei, everyone was obsessed with their gossip.

Although Cao Bamei was repeatedly scolded by her two daughters for being a big mouth and unable to keep secrets, Cao Bamei laughed so hard that the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes folded up.

“I didn’t mean any harm. I just sometimes hear about one of you and I feel a little worried, but I don’t dare to tell you because I’m afraid of causing you trouble. So I can only talk to the other one. Talking about it together makes me feel better…”

"Mother, don't worry, my sister and I didn't mean to blame you." Xiu Hong walked over and put her arm around Cao Ba Mei's shoulder.

"Besides, we sisters don't have any secrets, right, sis?"

Xiu Hong, who was sitting by the stove stuffing firewood, raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "Absolutely! The three of us women make a show, and we'll put on a lively performance!"

"Mother~"

A small figure ran into the kitchen and jumped straight into Xiu Xiu's arms.

"Oh dear, why are you running so fast? Be careful not to trip!" Xiuxiu squatted down, took out her handkerchief, and gently and carefully wiped the sweat from Yongxiao's forehead.

"Mom, your handkerchief smells so good, even better than Grandma's."

Yongxiao took a deep breath, his little hands tightly wrapped around Xiuxiu's neck, refusing to let go.

Xiuxiu didn't mind the child in her arms whose hair smelled of sweat. She held him in her arms, smelling him sweetly, and they played a game they used to play when they were little.

"Yongxiao, have you been good at home these past few days?" Xiuxiu asked.

Yongxiao nodded vigorously: "Good boy, I'm the best boy, even better than my uncle!"

"Good boy, good boy is Mommy's good son, good baby."

"Mother, when will you take me away?" Yongxiao asked again.

"Huh?" Xiuxiu was stunned for a moment, her smile faltering slightly, but she quickly returned to normal.

"What's wrong? Don't you want to stay home and spend more time with your grandparents?"

Yongxiao looked up and glanced at Cao Bamei, who smiled lovingly at him.

Yongxiao turned to look at Xiuxiu again, "But I want to be with my mother more. I want her to tell me stories to lull me to sleep."

Cao Bamei laughed and said, "What are you talking about? When has Grandma ever not told you and your uncle bedtime stories?"

Yongxiao didn't look at Cao Bamei, but instead held tightly to a strand of Xiuxiu's hair, pouting and saying, "Yongxiao wants to be with Mother, Yongxiao wants Mother to hold him while he sleeps."

Hearing Yongxiao's words, Xiuxiu's heart melted. She hugged Yongxiao and kissed his chubby little face repeatedly. "Okay, Mother will take you away today."

"Really? Mom won't sneak away again while I'm out playing, will she?" Yongxiao asked warily.

Xiu Xiu blushed when asked the question, felt guilty, and her eyes showed even more remorse.

Because last time before the Lunar New Year, she and Wang Wei came together to deliver New Year's gifts, and at that time there were no plans to take Yongxiao with them.

But fearing that Yongxiao would cry and insist on going with them, after lunch, the adults exchanged glances and reached a tacit understanding, finding an excuse to send Yongxiao out to play.

While Yongxiao was away from home, Xiuxiu and Wang Wei quickly boarded the carriage and returned to town. To be honest, Xiuxiu spent the entire journey back to town wiping away tears.

Fortunately, Wang Wei was there to comfort and reassure her, and promised to bring Yongxiao to the Wang family after the New Year so that he could live with Xiuxiu. Xiuxiu's tears finally stopped.

"I'm not lying to you, I'll definitely take you with me today," Xiuxiu said to Yongxiao, trying to calm herself down.

"Then... pinky promise!"

Looking at the tiny finger extended in front of him, Xiu Xiu smiled gently and hooked her finger with his.

"Pinky promise, a hundred years without fail. Whoever changes the tune is a dog!"

"Okay, whoever changes the tune is a puppy."

Because he received Xiuxiu's personal promise and they even made a pinky promise, Yongxiao's anxious heart was finally put at ease.

Just then, Xiao Sanzi called him from the doorway to go out and play. As Yongxiao ran towards Xiao Sanzi, he excitedly told him the good news: "Uncle, Uncle, my mom wants me to go to town. I'll leave after I eat!"

"Then, will your dad agree?" Xiao Sanzi was a few years older than Yongxiao and was a little more sensible than him.

But it was only a little bit, otherwise she wouldn't have asked such a question in front of Yongxiao.

Yongxiao shook his head and said innocently, "My mom said it, and she even made a pinky promise with me!"

Xiao Sanzi suddenly realized: "Oh, you two made a pinky promise? That's it then. Come on, let's go to the Luo family's house and tell Tuantuan and Yuanyuan about your departure."

"Okay, okay!"

After a brief silence, the kitchen was quiet for a moment, then the voices of Cao Bamei and her two children could be heard again as the two children ran away.

Cao Bamei looked at Xiuxiu with some worry: "Didn't we say before that we would pick up Yongxiao after the Lantern Festival? You just said that, and you're going to break your promise again. I'm afraid Yongxiao will make a fuss."

Last time, when Yongxiao came home after playing, he found that his mother had left. The child sat on the ground and cried. She and Yang Yongjin tried to comfort him for a long time but couldn't. The child eventually cried himself to sleep and the matter was finally resolved.

But as soon as the child wakes up, he immediately starts fussing about going out to town to find his mother.

Fortunately, the Sun family slaughtered a pig for the New Year that day and invited everyone over for a meal. There were also many children, and Yongxiao, who was playful, gradually let go of his desire to go to town to find his mother.

If Xiuxiu continues to provoke her like this today, it will be secondary to trying to coax her; what Cao Bamei really wants is to be able to bear seeing her child suffer repeatedly.

“Mother, I’m not lying to him, I’m telling the truth,” Xiu Xiu said.

"What?" This time it was Cao Bamei's turn to be shocked, so much so that the speed at which she swung the spatula decreased several notches.

"You mean you're going to pick up Yongxiao on the first day of the Lunar New Year? Have you made the arrangements?" she asked again.

Xiuxiu smiled and said, "What's the plan? He's just a little kid. It's just a matter of having an extra pair of chopsticks for meals."

Cao Bamei's mouth was agape, her belly full of questions, but she didn't know where to begin.

Fortunately, at this moment, Xiu Hong, who had been silent for a long time, became Cao Ba Mei's mouth substitute.

"Sis, does my brother-in-law know that you picked up Yongxiao early?"

Cao Bamei glanced at Xiu Hong and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, it's best to talk to Wang Wei. You can't do everything by yourself!"

Sigh, it's a sad story. If Yongxiao were Wang Wei's biological son, would there still be such concerns?

Remarriage with children is a tricky situation with many concerns. It's best for couples to stick to the basics and share the responsibility for the children.

Xiuxiu glanced at her mother and sister, and smiled slightly, saying, "Don't worry, Wang Wei and I discussed this matter before the New Year, and we talked about it again on our way back to pay New Year's visits today."

"Oh...that's good, then I can rest assured." Cao Bamei's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

Xiu Hong then asked, "Sister, do your brother-in-law's parents know about this?"

Cao Bamei's heart, which had just settled, was raised again. "Yes, Xiuxiu, they need to know about this too. After all, there's another child in the family, and Yongxiao is at that mischievous age..."

Ah, if it were her own grandson, would she need to worry about all that? She'd probably be too busy holding him in her arms to even think about it!

However, it's not necessarily true that even your own grandchildren or sons will be cherished. There are always some people in this world who are cold-blooded and heartless, worse than animals.

For example, Yongxiao's biological father, Li Wei, and Yongxiao's biological grandmother, Li Mu...

Yongxiao is already two years old, and the Li family has never sent anyone to even glance at him...

“Mother, sister, don’t worry. As long as Wang Wei and I agree, my in-laws won’t say anything,” Xiu Xiu said.

“Xiuxiu, you need to think this through. You’ve just married into the family, so you can’t offend your in-laws for the sake of Yongxiao…” Cao Bamei said again.

When Xiuxiu heard this, her expression changed and her smile disappeared.

“Mother, I don’t like hearing you say that. Yongxiao is my son, a piece of my flesh. He should be number one in my heart.”

"Besides, my in-laws know my situation perfectly well. It was because they were willing to accept Yongxiao that I married Wang Wei. All these things were laid out clearly beforehand, so you don't need to worry unnecessarily!"

After saying that, Xiu Xiu felt a surge of inexplicable anger. "The spiciness from the cooking in the kitchen is hitting my eyes. I'm going to go to the main room for a while."

After saying this, Xiuxiu turned and left the kitchen, leaving Cao Bamei, who still wanted to explain, standing at the stove, at a loss.

"Oh no, what I just said has offended your sister..."