Otoharu

Chapter 123 Crying
Although we haven't seen each other for many years, Aunt Zhuang still understands this sister-in-law's temperament very well. With a smile on her face, she took the lead and said, "Sister-in-law, we haven't seen each other for many years. It’s no wonder that a talented husband like A Yan can be raised.”

Aunt Zhuang praised Li Yan as soon as she came up, and it seemed that she had scratched Mrs. Li's itch. She was always the most proud of her son, her face softened a little, she took a sip of tea, and finally said: "You are not bad, I haven’t seen you for a few years, but I’ve gotten richer and more prestigious.”

"I look rich, but it's just a family of merchants. It can't compare to sister-in-law, a scholarly family like you." Aunt Zhuang still flattered.

Mrs. Li had a smile on her face, glanced at the cousin Zhuang, and said slowly: "My niece is not looking well, why is she wrapped up so tightly in the house, and she is not afraid of catching the heat on a hot day." .”

"Isn't Susu sick? She's afraid of the cold, sister-in-law don't want to see outsiders." Aunt Zhuang immediately explained for her daughter.

"Now I'm going to talk about you, sister-in-law. Since my niece is sick, she should stay at home and recuperate. You brought her all the way to my house, isn't it aggravating her condition?" Wanting to save Aunt Zhuang's face, she taught her a lesson.

Aunt Zhuang looked embarrassed, but she still forced a smile on her face, "Sister-in-law, Susu has to rest for this illness. You also know that my husband is usually busy with business, and there are many guests coming and going at home, so he rarely has a clean room." When Susu was raised at home for a long time, her body was not getting better, so I thought about bringing her to live with my sister-in-law's house for a while. Zhangshui Town has good Fengshui, and my sister-in-law's house is full of culture, which is the most suitable for quality. sick."

Aunt Zhuang's full-mouthed flattery made Mrs. Li feel a little ironic. She always felt that her family background was different from that of the merchant's family, but she still didn't want Su Su to live at home. What's the matter with a big girl with yellow flowers who is about to get married and lives in her own house.

"Don't talk about these things. If you think Zhangshui Town has good Fengshui, your husband's family doesn't have money, just buy a house in the town. It's not that your house is cleaner if you only live with your daughter." Mrs. Li said directly Aunt Zhuang declined.

Aunt Zhuang became anxious when she heard this, and she complained bitterly: "Sister-in-law, Susu is a girl's family, and she is sick. How can I be willing to let her live alone? I can't handle the mess in my family." I will stay with her forever, if I only let the servant girl watch over me, how can I rest assured, I can only entrust it to you, sister-in-law, for the sake of my late elder brother, you can help my sister this time ’” As she spoke, Aunt Zhuang began to cry with her handkerchief.

When Li Meier came over, she saw Aunt Zhuang crying, while Cousin Zhuang beside her looked coquettish and timid, at a loss.

Mrs. Li was annoyed by her crying. Hearing her mention of the old man who passed away, she remembered what happened back then, and she became even more angry. , I need 100 taels to buy a piece of old wild ginseng, and your elder brother came to beg you like that, but I didn’t see you helping me.”

Li Meier heard this with sharp ears, and finally knew where the rift between her family and this aunt's family came from, it turned out to be the aunt's fault.

"Sister-in-law, you really misunderstood me!" Aunt Zhuang continued to cry, "At that time, I had just married into the dealer's family, and my mother-in-law was very powerful. She watched me closely, let alone 100 taels of silver, just one tael Yinzi, if I want to send it back to my natal family, she will have to reprimand me. My husband has always listened to his mother and never stood by me. Later, my mother-in-law passed away and I gave birth to the eldest and second child. Standing firm at home, I also specially sent things to you and elder brother to make up for it." But Mrs. Li sent someone to drive them out, and even threw out the things.

Aunt Zhuang was secretly annoyed by this matter.

She never sent anyone there again, and Mr. Zhuang's business in the state capital became bigger and bigger, and he opened shops in many places. Aunt Zhuang felt that her identity was different from before, and she looked down on her natal family even more. The two families are far apart, and they haven't been in contact with each other in recent years. That is, when Father Li passed away, she went back to pay homage to him.

As soon as the eldest brother left, she and Mrs. Li, the elder sister-in-law, had always been at odds, so they stopped moving around even more.

"Now that your eldest brother is gone, I don't want to mention the past. You are living such a rich life now, and our family doesn't want to be in your light. We just live our own lives." Mrs. Li didn't listen to her. Nonsense, if she really wanted to help her mother's family, she could always think of a way to secretly send out the money, but she was just looking for an excuse to excuse herself.

Aunt Zhuang saw that Mrs. Li didn't let go, and became more and more anxious. She quickly pulled her daughter up and knelt down for Mrs. Li.

"Sister-in-law, please help Susu, our mother and daughter, please!"

Mrs. Li, however, has a hard heart, watching the mother and daughter kneeling on the ground, but she didn't even move her eyebrows, letting Aunt Zhuang cry and beg.

But Mrs. Jiang couldn't stand it anymore. This Aunt Zhuang just knelt when she said kneeling. In the past two days, guests often came to the house. If outsiders saw this, they would think her family was bullying others.She hurriedly went forward to help Aunt Zhuang up, and persuaded her in a good voice: "What is Aunt doing, get up quickly, it's not a big deal at all, when you kneel down, others will think that my family is embarrassing you. "

Li Meier also obediently went to help Biao Aunt Zhuang, because she was small, her elbow accidentally touched Biao Aunt Zhuang's stomach, huh?This familiar feeling...

Li Mei'er's gaze involuntarily turned to Biao Aunt Zhuang's belly hidden in the cloak.

Hu Susu's stomach was touched, panic flashed across her face, and she subconsciously covered her stomach with her hands.

Li Meier immediately became more suspicious, but she didn't show it, she pretended to be innocent, and said to Zhuang Susu: "Biaogugu, you are not in good health, let me help you to sit on the chair."

Seeing her childish appearance, Hu Susu breathed a sigh of relief, thanked her softly, and then returned to the chair and sat down.

"Don't do this to me either. I'm not the kind of soft-hearted person. If you come to my birthday banquet, I will treat you as a guest, for the sake of the generous gift you gave me. I have asked my wife to tidy up the room, you can stay for two days, it is impossible to stay any longer." After finishing speaking, Mrs. Li served tea, got up and left.That is called a crisp and neat, without muddle along.

(End of this chapter)