The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 355 "Speak More and More"

Hearing her cousins' derogatory words, Yuan Xiang's happy mood plummeted, and she lowered her head.

She has never been a confident person.

She had heard those words for over twenty years, and they had long since shattered her confidence.

I never expected to hear Lin Zhao's powerful and resounding words.

Yuan Xiang suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with emotion as she gazed at her cousin.

"Zhao Zhao..."

Lin Zhao sat back down, took Yuan Xiang's cold hand, and said only one sentence, "Sister Xiangxiang, stay away from anyone who belittles you, even if they are your relatives."

She rarely saw the Yuan family girls. Because of those few words she had just spoken, she didn't have a good impression of them.

"Mmm." Yuan Xiang tugged at the corners of her mouth and responded softly, her mood clearly affected.

At this moment, Aunt Song grabbed Yuan Duo's arm and pulled her outside, saying, "Today is Xiang Xiang's big day. I don't want to slap you. You better go somewhere else."

Yuan Duo struggled, "Why should I? I'm in my own room, who am I bothering? I'm not leaving, don't touch me."

She was no match for Aunt Song, who did manual labor, and her body moved away uncontrollably with her.

"Mother, save me," Yuan Duo cried out to her mother.

"What's all this commotion! What's going on again?!" Old Madam Yuan came out when she heard the noise. There were many people in the family, so she couldn't scold Yun Duo in public, as it would ruin her reputation. She could only call out to her daughter-in-law, "Take Yuan Duo to your room. Even if you're reluctant to part with your own sister, there has to be a limit. What's all this commotion about? It's such a nice day."

After saying that, he glanced displeasedly at Yuan Duo and her mother.

"I don't..." Yuan Duo hadn't finished speaking when her mother covered her mouth and nose and took her away.

"This child is reluctant to part with Xiangxiang and is a little confused. I'll take her inside to talk. Everyone, please go ahead and get busy," Yuan Duo's mother said awkwardly, pulling Yuan Duo into the house.

The Yuan family's courtyard was small, and Lin Zhao overheard these words, so she pursed her lips.

"Sister Xiangxiang, you must have suffered a lot of grievances having such a cousin, right?" Lin Zhao's eyes were full of heartache. "It won't happen again. Once you're in the Li family, you're the head of the household. If Li Song bullies you, you can come to my house. There's still a room and a bed for you."

She was standing up for Yuan Xiang, and Yuan Xiang knew that.

"Okay, thank you Zhaozhao."

Lin Zhao: "Don't be so polite, we're sisters."

The Yuan family girls were not so comfortable. They were Yuan Xiang's sisters, and this person was at most just her aunt's child.

“Third Sister, we were just joking. We didn’t think you were ugly,” said Yuan Si Niang, whose eyes were the most eagle-eyed. “Before, you always worked with your head down, and you got tanned darker than the village boys. That’s why we joked that you weren’t good-looking. But since you came back from your Dongfeng Brigade and started dating a worker and preparing for your wedding, you’ve become more and more beautiful. Don’t take Duo Duo’s words to heart. She’s resentful. You married well, your dowry was generous, and you even got some of her dowry money. She just wants to vent her anger… You’re older than her, so give in to her.”

"That's ridiculous," Lin Zhao interjected. "It's our first time being human, why should my sister Xiangxiang give way?"

Yuan Si Niang's expression froze, and she was speechless.

“She married well because my sister Xiangxiang is hardworking and kind-hearted, and she deserves a good man. Her dowry is good because my uncle and mother added to it for their daughter. These are not reasons for you to morally blackmail her.” Lin Zhao continued.

She didn't know how the Yuan family raised their daughter; she felt her values ​​were somewhat skewed.

Yuan Xiang's ten-year-old cousin spoke up, saying to Yuan Si Niang, "Fourth Sister, you should let Third Sister and Sixth Sister have their way. You're older than me, so why won't you let me have my way? And you even tricked me out of my candy. That candy was given to me by Third Sister!"

Yuan Si Niang's expression became even more awkward.

Lin Zhao shrugged. "That's double standards."

As soon as he finished speaking, the twins, along with their younger siblings and a few others including Da Dan and Xi Bao, came to see the bride.

Big Egg caught a whiff of gossip and strode over, his eyes bright and alert. "What's wrong? What's wrong? Who's being hypocritical? Who are you talking about? I want to hear it."

Lin Zhao: "..."

Yuan Xiang didn't speak up for her cousins, but Zhao Zhao was standing up for her. If she spoke up for them... wouldn't that be slapping Zhao Zhao in the face?

So she ignored the pleading look that Yuan Si Niang was giving her.

Seeing her look away, Yuan Si Niang's heart sank.

Today is Yuan Xiang's wedding day, and there are guests coming and going. Lin Zhao can stand up for her cousin, but she can't just ignore it. If she does, the Lin family won't look good either.

She didn't continue, patting the dust off Da Dan's sleeves. "It's nothing. Look at you, covered in dust. If your mother sees this, she'll probably want to run away from home."

Big Egg looked down and saw the yellow mud on his sleeve. "I got this from being jostled. It's a big celebration today, so my mother won't beat me."

"Why did you all come here? Weren't you supposed to be waiting for the groom?" Lin Zhao asked.

Xi Bao said, "Qian Bao didn't want to stay, he thought it was too noisy, so we brought him to see the bride."

Lin Zhao grabbed Qian Bao's hand, pulled him into her arms, and gently hugged him, her voice tender, "That's how weddings are, lively and bustling. If you're really not used to it, come find me, and I'll take you to a quiet place to relax, okay?"

Children have different personalities. Being lively is good, and being quiet is good. A variety of children is beautiful, while being the same for everyone is boring.

She respects her children.

"Okay." Qianbao responded softly, resting her delicate and adorable little face against Lin Zhao's chest. She yawned, looking a little drowsy and sleepy.

"Tired?" Lin Zhao asked with amusement.

Qianbao is strange; he never gets sleepy when he has a book in his hand, and he's always energetic with bright eyes. But when it comes to other things, like going out to play or watching something exciting, he always gets sleepy.

He and his sister never stopped getting formula, and they also had complementary foods made by Lin Zhao. The two siblings were fair-skinned and chubby, with plump arms and legs like cute lotus roots. Their faces were round and chubby with little baby fat. Yao Bao loved to laugh, had a gentle temperament, and was sweet. Qian Bao was delicate and cute, but had a stable personality, with calm eyes and brows, giving people a cute contrast.

Lin Zhao picked up her son and gently patted Qianbao's back, "Go to sleep."

I woke up just in time to roll around in bed with my new room.

She looked at Yuan Xiang and said, "It won't interfere with important matters, Sister Xiangxiang, don't worry."

Yuan Xiang was stunned, and it took her a while to realize the implication of her words. Her face turned red. "It's okay if one person is missing."

Yes, it wasn't just Qianbao who rolled around in bed today; all three of the Gu family kids did too.

Yuan Xiang is already in her early twenties. Girls her age in the village already have children who can run errands. She just got married. Yuan Xiang wants to have children soon. She likes children. She feels a bit uneasy about having them after she starts working.

"No." Lin Zhao nuzzled Qian Bao's face with the tip of her nose; it was so soft it melted one's heart. She didn't forget to respond to Yuan Xiang's words, "We'll stick to the plan. I need to take photos to document it. All four of them have to be there, otherwise I'm afraid I'll take the blame and be blamed."

Yuan Xiang had nothing to say.

Lin Zhao stayed in Yuan Xiang's room, which put Aunt Song at ease. She didn't have to worry about things here and could focus on arranging a series of trivial matters.

The groom arrived on a bicycle, followed by five young men on bicycles, who served as his groomsmen.

"The groom is here!" shouted the children waiting at the village entrance. "The groom is riding a bicycle, lots of bicycles!"

Yuan Xiang's marriage was a good one, and the Yuan family gained prestige. They held a banquet, and many people came to the door, making it a lively event for the whole village.

The children were the most excited, waiting at the village entrance early, just waiting for the groom to hand out candy.

Li Song was wealthy and generous, so he asked Li Fen to buy a lot of fruit candies in advance. After parking the car, he started handing out the candies.

The children cheered.

"So much sugar!" "Wow!"

The clever child shouted, "May you have a long and happy marriage and many children!"

Hearing this, Li Song's lips curled up, and he gave him a shove, saying, "If you can talk, then talk more."

Seeing that kind words were effective, the other children joined in.

"May you be happy and prosperous."

"Happy wedding."

"A harmonious family brings prosperity."

……

As soon as Aunt Song stepped outside, she saw the village rascal tricking her son-in-law into giving her candy. Seeing how much he had given out, she felt a pang of heartache.

He hurried over, grabbed Li Song's arm, and pulled him towards his home.

"It's getting late, and if we delay any longer, things will go wrong," she said.

Li Song readily followed suit.

"Listen to me mother."

Aunt Song's eyes were full of smiles when she heard her son-in-law call her "Mom." "Sigh."

The villagers burst into laughter.

"You can tell that Xiangxiang's mother is very satisfied with this son-in-law."

"Xiangxiang married a good young man. I had heard that he had difficulty walking before, but after they got together... her husband's legs were cured. This girl is very lucky."

Upon hearing this, another person said, "Now that you mention it, it's true. Look at the Huang family. Ever since Huang Kang and Xiangxiang broke off their engagement, their family has been going downhill. They were promised a permanent position, but now they don't even have temporary workers anymore. They can only come back to work in the fields to earn work points."

Before the person could finish speaking, the person next to her chimed in, "Not only that, the Huang family is arguing every day. I heard they're even talking about splitting up the family property. Everyone knows that the Huang family spent a lot of money to get Huang Kang that temporary job. Now the money is gone, and the job is gone too. Who's going to stop this mess? Huang Kang's sisters-in-law are throwing things around at home every day and giving him attitude."

"Oh, from what you're saying, it's actually a blessing for Xiangxiang that the Huang family broke off the engagement."

"That's right." Everyone nodded. "The Huang family has questionable character and bad luck. Marrying into their family would mean endless suffering. They're nowhere near as well-off as the man she married now."

"Tsk, it's so nice to have a capable uncle and aunt. When Xiangxiang was first jilted, she was so pitiful. Even her own cousins ​​looked down on her. But in such a short time, she overtook everyone and got ahead of them. You see, Yuanduo and the others will be envious of Xiangxiang for a long time to come."

……

Yuan Duoniang, standing behind, looked extremely displeased after hearing these words.

Praise Yuan Xiang if you want, why put down her daughter?
Yuan Xiang just got lucky. It's uncertain whether he'll be able to establish himself in the city in the future. As for these people flattering him...

"Cough cough..." She coughed heavily.

The group of people who were talking turned around and saw Yuan Duo Niang's expressionless face. Their expressions froze, they gave awkward smiles, each made up an excuse, and immediately dispersed.

"Hmph." Yuan Duo's mother snorted coldly.

Yuan Xiang was able to marry into the city, and so can her Duo Duo!

Thinking of the two yuan introduction fee she had given to the matchmaker, the woman felt a pang of regret, but at the same time, she was full of confidence that Yuan Duo would marry into the city.

……

Wearing a big red flower on her chest, Yuan Xiang rode on Li Song's bicycle and left her parents' home.

Aunt Song splashed a basin of water, her eyes slightly red, "Go on, live a good life with your son-in-law."

Yuan Xiang's throat tightened, and tears streamed down her cheeks, "Mother..."

Yuan Xiang's father held his wife's shoulder and said to his new son-in-law, "Treat my daughter well. I've never laid a finger on Xiangxiang in all her years. My daughter is married to you, so don't bully her. If one day... you don't want to live with her anymore, just tell me and I'll come and get her."

Yuan Xiang burst into tears, feeling as if she had been embraced in a warm hug, waves of warmth surging out and quickly spreading to her limbs.

She's so lucky to have such parents.

Her tears flowed even more fiercely, but her eyes shone brightly.

Li Song's face was serious and his expression was firm. "No. From now on, Comrade Yuan will be in charge of the household. She can do whatever she wants. I will treat her well. I swear on the uniform I once wore."

Yuan Xiang's father stared at him for a few seconds, noticing his seriousness, and his face relaxed.

"Go ahead, and be careful on the road."

Li Song bowed to his father-in-law, the highest form of respect a veteran who had fought in many battles could show.

The groom took the bride away, but he also took a mother's heart with him.

Seeing her older sister crying like that, Song Xiwei took her arm and led her back into the house.

"Wipe your tears. It's a joyous day, why are you crying?"

Aunt Song looked at her with red eyes and said, "You're still talking about me. When Zhaozhao got married, your eyes were just as red."

Song Xiwei: "..."

"I didn't sleep all night," she explained helplessly.

Aunt Song: "At least I managed to sleep the night before, I'm better off than you."

Whether it's childish or not, what's the point of comparing them!

Song Xiwei couldn't bear to say that she hadn't slept because her doting daughter was tossing and turning and couldn't sleep, and she was busy comforting her.

"Fine, fine, you're better than me." Song Xiwei didn't argue with her sister. She understood the feeling of marrying off one's daughter, and it was uncomfortable.

"So this is what it feels like to marry off a daughter. My heart feels empty. I..." Aunt Song felt sad just thinking about it, and her eyes reddened even more. "My daughter, whom I raised with my own hands, is now someone else's..."

She sniffed, unable to speak.

Song Xiwei disagreed with this statement. "How did she become someone else's daughter? Xiangxiang is your daughter. Whether she gets married or not, she is still your daughter. It doesn't make sense that just because she gets married, she becomes someone else's daughter. Zhaozhao also got married, but she didn't become a family man. She is still my and Heling's dear daughter. Eldest sister, the Qing Dynasty has been gone for many years. You should change your mindset."

Aunt Song said, "I'm uneducated, unlike you who have more experience. You can even lecture me now. You speak so eloquently, just like your brother."

It refers to Uncle Song.

“My brother is a college graduate. I didn’t study for many years, so I can’t compare to him,” Song Xiwei said calmly.

Aunt Song felt a pang of pain in her heart, but said aloud, "You're foolish! You're clearly good at studying, but you insist on giving up your opportunity. You're the one who earns all the money in the family. If you go to school... who would dare say no!"

The thought of her younger sister dropping out of school to support her brother's education through hunting filled her with an indescribable bitterness. Xiwei was the youngest, and it was also her fault as the eldest sister for being incompetent...

“Sister, it’s been decades since then, why are you still bringing this up? Being good at studying doesn’t mean you love studying. Brother is more suitable than me. What’s wrong with giving it to him? If you were him, I would have given it to him too.” Song Xiwei said, “You know that what I don’t want to give up, no one can take away from me. So don’t stand up for me.”

She never expected that her older sister still held a grudge about her dropping out of school, even though it happened so many years ago.

(End of this chapter)