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Chapter 276 It’s Chinese New Year, Let’s Talk About This Chapter
Chapter 276: It’s Chinese New Year, Say This
Qiu Hongling opened it curiously, and inside was a small golden lock with four words engraved on it: 'Good luck and good fortune'.
"This is too valuable. We can't have it. Huo Ming, please return it..."
Qiu Hongling's hands trembled slightly. The little sister beside her had already taken out her share, which was a heart-shaped pendant. She exclaimed in amazement: "It's so beautiful!"
The eldest sister also had a pendant in her hand, a beautifully crafted flower. She couldn't let it go and looked at it over and over again.
"I'm glad you like it. I won't give gifts to Xiaobao when he celebrates his birthday, and to Hongye and Hongshuang when they celebrate their birthdays." Qiu Huoming smiled, "Let's do it all at once."
The little sister clenched her hands very tightly, as this was her first piece of jewelry in the strict sense.
"Brother, I like it." At her age, she doesn't know how to disguise herself. If she likes something, she likes it. The happiness in her eyes can't be hidden.
Qiu Huoming reached out and touched her head, "As long as you like it."
The eldest sister was a little embarrassed and replied in a low voice, "Brother, I like it too."
Chen Suniang picked up the bowl and laughed, "Hahahaha," "Put everything away, it's time to eat."
"It will be sunny tomorrow..." She looked at Qiu Huoming with burning eyes, "Eldest sister and second sister should go."
Qiu Huoming then remembered that in previous years during the Spring Festival, the park was indeed very lively, and people from nearby towns and villages also came to the city to play. There were many stalls set up on the open space in the park. In addition to the games that my sister mentioned, there were also marble games...
"It's so cold?"
She looked at Qiu Huoming with a smile and said, "Then I have to thank my uncle on behalf of Xiaobao. This lock is so beautiful." Her eyebrows were curved, and her already plump face looked even more radiant, which made Hu Weidong's heart moved.
Hu Weidong was probably drunk, and he blurted out what he had been holding back. "My parents are here, let them persuade you. Which son doesn't live with his mother-in-law after getting married? I'm the only one... She did some things wrong before, but now she's changed."
Qiu Hongling pulled Hu Weidong aside and said, "Huo Ming wrote novels and bought them with his royalties. That's real money."
Now that he has a son, he naturally doesn't have to be so cautious. In addition, he also thinks that he did nothing wrong, so he straightened his back and said, "It's not that I want to quarrel, it's just that Hongling's heart is still tied. She usually doesn't say hello to my mother when she sees her, which makes my mother very embarrassed..."
Qiu Huoming washed down his rice with fish soup. The rice became especially delicious after being poured with fish soup. Chen Suniang specially added more fish soup. In the cold winter, the fish soup would freeze and turn into fish jelly after one night.
The scenes of the family having meals together have become very rare in recent years.
Hu Weidong rubbed his hands and looked at Qiu Huoming. He knew that his brother-in-law had good academic performance, but he was also aware of the Qiu family's financial situation. They had just built a new house not long ago, so how could they have extra money to buy gold jewelry? He glanced at the gold lock in his wife's hand and was a little confused for a moment.
"If you like it, eat more. Mom will buy fish tomorrow. The market will open on the third day of the New Year..." Chen Suniang felt better when she heard Qiu Huoming's praise and saw her son eating with relish.
He has never liked his brother-in-law, but he was able to endure and eat with him peacefully because of his sister. If it weren't for Xiaobao, he would have wanted to beat him up.
He turned to look at Qiu Hongling, "You don't want to embarrass me, right?"
Chen Suniang's face darkened. "Let's talk about these things later. Don't quarrel with me during the New Year."
Qiu Jianshe didn't say anything. He had always been against extravagance and waste. But since Chen Suniang had spoken, he endured it and didn't express his opinion. He silently filled the wine glasses in front of himself and his son-in-law.
The little sister smiled slyly: "It's okay, I asked my classmates, the park is very lively, there are also games such as ring toss and balloon shooting."
"Tomorrow morning, leave Xiaobao at home after feeding him and I will take care of him. You and Weidong and the others can go out and relax." Chen Suniang said to Qiu Hongling.
"Huo Ming, it's really too valuable. As a student, you should never take money that is not legitimate..."
The TV was playing a drama, but Chen Suniang had no interest in watching it. She glanced at everyone present. Qiu Jianshe had already started drinking with Hu Weidong. She looked at Qiu Huoming.
Qiu Hongling carefully put away the golden lock.
Hu Weidong is usually a respected person in the fleet. Driver is a high-paying job these days. When he is out, there are many people who try to curry favor with him. This man's temperament has gradually become arrogant.
But in terms of appearance, the children look more like me, all of them have good looks.
Qiu Hongling burst out laughing, "He can row a boat now."
"Brother, shall we go to the park to row boats tomorrow?" The little sister raised her head and looked at Qiu Huoming.
Qiu Huoming looked at him and said calmly, "Don't worry, the money comes from a legitimate source. It's for Xiaobao. Don't worry about it. Eat."
She stood up and picked up a piece of fish for him. The children in the Qiu family all loved eating fish, which was inherited from Qiu Jianshe.
Qiu Huoming asked coldly, "Didn't we agree that we would each live in our own homes? It's only been a few months?"
Qiu Hongling's originally happy mood suddenly fell to the bottom again, "Hasn't she moved back? What do you mean by bringing this up now?"
The little sister curled her lips, a hesitant look appeared on her face, and after a while she responded, "Okay, you can row the boat."
The eldest and youngest sisters felt even more relaxed. The two of them snuggled up to their eldest sister, and the three of them ate, watched TV, and chatted in low voices.
The children of the Qiu family are very good at eating fish. From childhood to adulthood, they have hardly ever had a fish bone stuck in their throat.
"Mom's fish is still the best. I can cook a plate of it by myself!"
"Mom is still the best." Qiu Hongling said coquettishly.
He turned around and took out two red envelopes wrapped in red paper from his pocket and stuffed them into the hands of his two younger sisters, "This is the New Year's money given by my eldest sister."
Hu Weidong drank several glasses of wine, his face flushed. He picked up a piece of food, put it into his mouth, and then agreed, "The dishes cooked by mom are better than those cooked by my mom, but she is alone at home, and she is also lonely. Her temper has changed now, so let her move back. I am at home three days a week now. With me around, she won't make things difficult for you..."
Hu Weidong, who was drinking, turned around and asked, "Why, you're not taking your brother-in-law with you?"
Seeing that they were all interested, Qiu Huoming nodded and said, "Then let's go to the park at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning... But it's New Year's Day, so the boating grounds may not be open."
He wiped his mouth and looked at Chen Suniang, "Right, Mom."
When I thought that he would be leaving on the fifth day of the New Year, my heart suddenly tightened.
Drizzle a little balsamic vinegar on the fish jelly and it tastes better than fish meat.
Qiu Huoming picked up the fish meat handed to him by Chen Suniang with a smile, put it into his mouth, and skillfully filtered out the tiny fish bones. These were crucian carp, which were characterized by having many bones.
Hu Weidong glanced at him. He had always looked down upon this brother-in-law. If he had not been admitted to the university, he would not have wanted to even look at him. In the past, the Qiu family's financial situation was not good, and Qiu Hongling often sent things to her family, but he turned a blind eye. He thought he had done his best.
In the past, he always felt a bit superior to the Qiu family.
"That being said, we are still family after all. Even if our bones are broken, our tendons are still connected..." he said with a nonchalant look.
"Why don't you live with your mother and let my sister live alone? Come back and see my sister and Xiaobao when you are free... You can fulfill your filial duty, and my sister can have a peaceful life."
Qiu Huoming said in a cold voice.
Hu Weidong stood up with his neck stiffened. "What are you talking about? How can a brother-in-law sow discord like this?"
This made Qiu Jianshe unhappy. He put away the wine bottle and took the wine glasses in front of the two people aside.
"My Huo Ming has always respected his elder sister. What's the point of trying to sow discord? Huo Ming just loves his sister. Let me tell you, you are already an adult, over 30, right? Why are you so angry with a child?"
I have to say that Qiu Jianshe, who always has bad words to say, is really good at insulting others.
Hu Weidong's face was blue and red.
Qiu Hongling reached out and tugged at his collar, "Let's eat first, and we can talk about these things later. My mother-in-law has already moved in, and I didn't say anything. If you want me to smile at her every day, she has to have no hostility towards me. I get off work late and have to go home to cook, and she finds fault with me. You really don't know that whenever you are not at home, she will be sullen and say unpleasant things..."
Hu Weidong not only did not calm down after hearing this, but became even angrier, "She is an old woman who has been buried halfway in the ground, and you still want her to smile at you?"
Maybe it was because of the alcohol he was drinking today. He usually drives and rarely drinks. After the alcohol got to him, he vented out all the things he usually didn't dare to say.
"What a great way to outsource filial piety. He doesn't even love his own mother, so he finds a wife to serve her. It's a good idea, but the idea is quite vicious." Qiu Huoming also stood up.
He was tall, and had been well trained over the past year, so when he became angry, his aura was so overwhelming that Hu Weidong flinched.
He took Qiu Hongling's hand and sat back down.
He kept a straight face and said nothing.
When Chen Suniang saw that a good meal was ruined like this, she became furious.
When her eldest daughter was in confinement after childbirth, she wanted to serve her with delicious soup and food every day. However, when she returned to Jiangkou County, she asked her infant daughter to serve an old witch who had both hands and feet and a healthy body. She felt very angry and uncomfortable.
She held back her anger and didn't let it out. She took a deep breath and said, "Okay, let's eat first. After dinner, go to bed early."
The younger sister reached out and tugged at Qiu Huoming's clothes, "Brother, let's eat, we'll go out and play by ourselves tomorrow." She glared at Hu Weidong fiercely.
The eldest sister also nodded.
When Hu Weidong saw that the wine glass was gone, he threw the chopsticks back on the table, making a "click" sound and almost falling to the ground.
Qiu Hongling's tears suddenly burst out. Usually in Jiangkou County, she endured many things. She didn't expect that when she returned to her parents' home, her husband would not give her face and even pulled off her fig leaf.
This is taking advantage of the fact that she has given birth to a son and not taking her seriously.
Qiu Hongling wiped her tears, turned around, picked up the child and walked out. The little baby babbled and stretched out his hands to grab things in the air.
Chen Suniang's eyes also turned red. She had given birth to several children and raised them all by herself. She was the only one who knew the hardships involved. Her mother-in-law was quite reasonable.
Although my life is hard, at least I am free.
Now the eldest daughter is still in the breastfeeding period, and she is being abused like this. She originally thought that the other party's mother-in-law would come to take care of her, but from what she heard, it seems that it is Hongling who goes home to cook and take care of her mother-in-law.
Hu Weidong’s promise was once again slapped in the face.
Chen Suniang pushed the stool away, hurried out, and brought Qiu Hongling and Xiaobao to her little house. She took Xiaobao into her arms and then sighed.
"The child is still young. What are your plans? Tell mom so I can have a clear idea."
In the living room, Hu Weidong couldn't sit any longer, so he stood up and said, "I'm going back to the team to rest tonight..."
No one in the living room paid any attention to him.
He waited for a while, but no one tried to stop him. A trace of regret appeared on his face, so he gritted his teeth and walked out.
He paused at the door of the hut and said loudly: "Hongling, I'm going back to the team to rest. You should go to bed early too..."
Qiu Hongling wiped her tears, walked to the door, and looked at Hu Weidong with tearful eyes.
Hu Weidong was delighted when he heard Qiu Hongling say, "Weidong, let's get a divorce."
Hu Weidong was stunned. He forced a smile and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? It's just a quarrel. Every couple has quarrels. Okay, I'll go back to the team first. I'll take a few days off. I'll come to see you tomorrow."
Qiu Hongling didn't say anything.
Hu Weidong gritted his teeth, turned around and left.
When Chen Suniang walked to the door of the room holding Xiaobao, Hu Weidong had already left the yard and the door of the yard closed with a "click".
She opened her mouth but no word came out. She turned her head to look at Qiu Hongling.
She knew her daughter's temper best. Hongling was usually gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, and this time she was really pissed off.
"Hongling, would you like to reconsider it?"
Qiu Hongling's tears kept falling from her cheeks like beads. "Don't think about it anymore. I've been thinking about it for too long. Mom, if I get divorced and bring my baby back to my parents' home, will you feel ashamed?"
Chen Suniang held Xiaobao in one hand and used her other hand to embrace her daughter. She felt extremely distressed. "What nonsense are you talking about? How shameful! If anyone dares to say that, I will tear her apart! I just feel sorry for you, you..."
She sighed, "You just gave birth to a baby. From now on, your life will be difficult..."
The people in the living room had turned off the TV long ago, and their conversation could be clearly heard by each other.
Qiu Jianshe's face was red and he smelled of alcohol. He said angrily, "Why did you find such a son-in-law? He can't even let me have a peaceful New Year's Day."
Qiu Huoming glanced at him. He didn't expect that his father was so generous when it came to protecting his own people.
The eldest sister and the youngest sister stood at the door, watching their mother comforting their eldest sister from afar. For a moment, they didn't know how to persuade their eldest sister.
The younger sister turned around and looked at Qiu Huoming, "Brother, you are the best at talking. Go and persuade the eldest sister. We don't want our brother-in-law anymore. He is a bad man. Tell the eldest sister not to be sad..."
Qiu Huoming said "hmm", stood up and walked out of the room.
The lights in the courtyard were not on, and the light from the living room shone in, and the light from the door shone obliquely on the front side of the sink.
At the door of her sister's room, Chen Suniang was holding Xiaobao in one hand and her sister in the other with red eyes.
He walked over quickly, reached out and held Xiaobao in his arms.
Chen Suniang's hands were free, so she pulled her daughter towards the bed and turned on the light. The light poured down, and she pulled her daughter to sit on the edge of the bed, "Talk to mom about your next plan..."
Qiu Huoming was holding Xiaobao and standing at the door. Chen Suniang waved her hand and said, "Huoming, come in too. Close the door. It's windy outside."
Qiu Huoming responded and walked in, closing the door.