Being a widow with three children, I drove a BMW in the 1980s

Chapter 10 Separate Accounts
By the time they finished breakfast, the children were all full. What they had eaten in the past two days was the best meal they had ever eaten.

Even before my father came back, he never had such good food.

But now we are facing a very serious problem.

The big two are going to school.

The first two days happened to be Saturday and Sunday, and there were so many bad things happening during school holidays, but today is Monday, and I have to go to Murakami's school today.

Although this woman said she would not send her sister away, she is still worried.

"Big Qiang and Qiang Qiang, this is for you. I didn't get your lunch box. I can't cook for you today. I bought it at school."

What she handed over was two cents, which meant one cent per person.

This is a lot of money. Usually they bring their own food to eat. Sometimes it is a box of coarse rice, sometimes it is two sweet potatoes, which are steamed and served as a meal.

Of course, rice is also sold in the school. A portion of white rice costs two cents. One or two vegetables also cost two cents a portion.

But that's a luxury for them.

"Why are you standing there? Take it and remember to eat. I will check the money when you come back in the evening. If you dare not eat, you should be careful with your skin."

The original owner often said this sentence, and it seemed that adults always liked to use such words to threaten children.

But today, when Cheng Li said these words, the two of them didn't feel scared, it was a different feeling. They knew that she was doing it for their own good.

"That sister..."

Erqiang was a little worried about his sister. They both went to school, and his sister could only stay with her.

When we were at Su's house before, even though the adults didn't care, the eldest and second sisters would still help to take a look.

Now, can she take good care of her sister?
If her sister disobeys, will she beat her?
"Don't worry, I guarantee that your sister will still be fine when you come back, okay? Come on, you'll be late."

The two children reluctantly followed their sister to say goodbye, looking back at their sister three times every step until they were out of sight, then they walked towards Yuhong Primary School in the village.

After the two brothers left, Xiao Juhua was left alone. The little person still felt a little secretive when seeing Cheng Li, and sat obediently at the door without daring to move.

Unexpectedly, she was so obedient, so she still walked towards her step by step.

"Little sister, do you want to go to the village chief's house with me?"

She looked like a trafficker trying to coax children, but Xiao Juhua didn't think so. She just thought her smile was really pretty.

He nodded obediently and let her carry him to the village chief's house.

The village chief's house is not far away. I walk through two fields and then go up a hill. There is a big jujube tree in their yard, which is easy to recognize.

It's still early now, and it's not time to go to work yet, but everyone has basically finished breakfast, so others won't think that they are just here to eat.

After knocking on the door three times, a rough female voice yelled "Come on, come on" and quickly walked over to open the door.

Unexpectedly, standing outside was Songnian's poor daughter-in-law, who had not been with her for a few days.

"Aunt Wang, good morning. Is uncle at home?"

She looked a little surprised, but she still welcomed her in warmly, "Songnian's wife, have you had breakfast? Come in and have a bite to eat."

"Thank you, aunt. We just came here after eating at home. We came to ask my uncle about something." "My father, Songnian's wife is here. She's here to see you. Come out quickly."

The village chief Zhang Shuling walked out of the back room with a cigarette still in his mouth. He was a little surprised to see them, and then frowned again.

We just settled their matter yesterday. Songnian is a good boy, but he has been involved in such a family, and now that he is gone, all that is left is trouble!

"Why is Songnian's wife here? What happened?"

"It's not a big deal. I just came here to thank you for your help yesterday. Otherwise, I would really be embarrassed."

After saying that, she wiped her tears twice, and the little chrysanthemum nestled in her neck very obediently.

"Good boy, your uncle told Mrs. Wu yesterday that they have indeed done this. People cannot be resurrected after death, and we living people must live a good life."

Aunt Wang also comforted her. This matter caused a huge fuss yesterday. Not only them, but also people in the next village might have heard about it.

It's really good things don't go out, and bad things travel thousands of miles.

Not even a few days after his son died, he kicked out his daughter-in-law, his grandchildren, and there was no one left.

It would be embarrassing to say that we are from the same village as them.

"That's the truth. Auntie, you don't know that there is nothing in that thatched house, even a pot to eat. Yesterday I went to the town to pick up a broken pot, and I didn't know who came to the children when I came back. Talking in front of me, saying that I want to sell them..."

"what?!"

God is going to kill you. You have grown up at any age now. This is not the old society. The Qing Dynasty has been dead for many years. How dare you say such a thing!

"Uncle and aunt, they are Songnian's children. Although they are not my biological children, I married Songnian, and they are my children. If I have one bite to eat, they will have one bite to eat. I don't think about anything now, just I want to raise them well.”

As he spoke, he shed tears again, "I listened to the old woman's words before, saying that the child was not his own and was not well-raised. He was blinded by lard and failed to fulfill his responsibility to the child. But after going through this, I am not afraid of death." Now, there’s nothing else to be afraid of.”

Zhang Shuling took another puff of dry cigarette and sat under the eaves without saying a word. Aunt Wang, on the other hand, seemed to understand her better from a woman's perspective and was always comforting her.

"Good boy, how can this person not make mistakes? Just be good in the future. These three children are all obedient and not very young. They will recognize you as good in the future."

"Yes, aunt and uncle, that's why I'm here today. Songnian is gone. Since the family is separated and several children have followed me, the household registration must be moved out."

Just don’t share your household registration book with them. When you move out, you have to move cleanly and don’t leave anything behind, so as not to cause trouble there later.

There is simply a thatched house now. Anyway, it is uninhabited land there. It is just a good time for the village chief to approve a homestead. Then no one can try to drive them away in the future.

"Have you made up your mind?"

The village chief put away the smelly cigarette and listened carefully to the whole story before speaking.

If she sets up a household registration, then these three children will be hers. If she remarries in the future, these three children will also follow her, but it is not something that can be dumped.

He didn't expect that she would make this decision. After all, there was still a long time to come and she was still so young.

"Uncle, I've thought about it, so I came to you to write a certificate for me. Now that we have the same household registration, our children don't have to worry about me not wanting them anymore, and others can't spread rumors and cause trouble!"

Zhang Shuling glanced at her and then nodded.

"Okay, as long as you don't regret it!"

(End of this chapter)