Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 438 The usual quarrel

The second day of March was Li's birthday. Early in the morning, Song Ying and Song Ergu went to Zhuangyuanfang to buy a basket full of things.

In the past two years, they did not get home until almost noon, and Li's face was very long, as if someone owed her a thousand dollars. This year, she specially bought cloth, earrings and other easy-to-store things in advance, and only bought some fresh meat and vegetables in the morning when she passed by Zhuangyuanfang.

I thought that since I got home earlier this year, Mrs. Li would not complain again. But she looked behind them and frowned, "Haowa and Weiwa are not here again?"

"Mom, Guoxiang is far away, and I can't rest assured that the two children won't be taken care of by anyone. Besides, they still have to go to school."

"Don't you know you should go back a day early? Now that you are a city dweller, you are so pampered that even a few steps is too far! You are still studying and don't even know filial piety. I wonder what kind of books they have read!"

Although she had worked in Yunxiu Building for more than three years, Second Aunt Song had not changed much. Facing Li's curses, she still did not dare to retort. She just looked helpless and kept emphasizing safety, "They are two little kids. It's such a long journey. How can I feel at ease without someone to take care of them?"

"What's there to worry about? They are already in their teens and twenties, and they are much taller than their fathers. Who can kidnap them and run away?

Tianwa is so young, running back and forth between the city and the village every day, has he been kidnapped by someone? Your two sons are more precious..."

Aunt Song was speechless after being scolded. She said angrily, "I'll go to the kitchen to help my brother and sister-in-law cook."

Having said that, he picked up the backpack and went into the kitchen.

Song Ying sighed secretly and did not help Song Ergu to fight back as he did before. If he did not learn to be tough, no matter how much help others gave, it would be useless.

She looked outside and saw that Li's cursing had attracted a lot of attention from the people nearby. She quickly took out the small red lacquered wooden box, handed it to Li and said loudly, "Grandma, I spent a long time choosing your birthday gift. This small circlet is simple and attractive, and it's perfect for you to wear!"

Li's face was full of disgust: "You too, you can't tell the difference between inside and outside. You gave bracelets and earrings to outsiders. I raised you up, and you send me away with a pair of earrings every year. Am I that lowly?"

Song Ying was not going to indulge her. "Other people only get married once in their lifetime, but you have to celebrate your birthday every year. How can it be the same? Also, I've told you so many times, that was the money we all pooled together, not bought by me alone. If you don't want it, forget it!"

Song Ying snapped the wooden box shut and turned to walk towards the kitchen, saying as he walked, "You've paid much more to raise Song Tian than you have to raise me. What did your eldest grandson buy you?"

"You stupid girl, you always compete with your brother. He gave me a bracelet two days ago. You are so stingy. You can make many earrings with one bracelet."

Why did he suddenly dislike her? It turned out that Song Tian gave her the bracelet. Song Ying suddenly realized and continued to say, "He doesn't do any work every day, and you still worry that he is hungry or cold. You spend more money on him than I do, so he should respect you!

Don’t you say every day that I will be an outsider sooner or later and that it’s a waste to spend money on me? In the future, if he gives you a handful of rice, I will give you a grain of rice. If he gives you a bracelet, I will give you a pair of earrings!"

"You, you, you..." Li couldn't hold it in anymore. She was so angry again that she picked up the crackling stick under the eaves and was about to hit Song Ying.

Song Ying tried to hide in the kitchen, when Zhou from next door laughed and said, "Aunt Li, it's good that your granddaughter can honor you. Which girl would buy earrings for her grandmother?

Not to mention those who are still underage, even if they have been married for decades and are the head of their husband's family, few of them would buy jewelry for their grandmothers. You should be content!"

Li's old face suddenly turned purple, but Song Ying was very surprised that Zhou would suddenly speak up for her.

Although Luo Erzhu's family had no girls and was not urged by her to "hide his secret love", Zhou was very dissatisfied with Luo Yanxing because she refused to let Luo Erzhu work in the shop, and was also very dissatisfied with Song Ying.

When he came back in the past few years, he always pretended not to see her, a living person. How could the sun rise from the west today?

After advising Li, Zhou looked at Song Ying through the fence, "Yingwa is doing very well now. I heard that the ladies of the rich families all come to you for medical treatment. You also found such a good job for your second aunt. I heard that her two sons can afford to go to school. Oh, when will you find a good job for your aunt Zhou?"

It turned out that he had something to ask for.

Song Ying sighed lightly, "This good job mainly requires a good master, but there are very few good masters, and most of them are black-hearted. We are all from the same village. If there is a suitable one, I will naturally think of you."

Song Ying is now very adept at dealing with people perfunctorily. As long as he adds a word "if", no matter how good the verbal promise is, it does not have to be fulfilled.

After saying that, she went straight into the kitchen, not giving Zhou any more chance to speak.

In the kitchen, Yang was cutting meat and Second Aunt Song was washing vegetables. Seeing her come in, Yang lowered her voice and said, "Why do you quarrel with your grandma every day? She is old and deaf, and sometimes she doesn't even know what she is saying.

As the saying goes, old children are always children. When people get old, they become like children. It is impossible to explain things clearly to a child. In the future, you should learn from your second aunt. Just listen to what she says. If you keep quarreling, it will get out and your reputation will be bad."

Song Ying walked to the stove, added some firewood, and directly exposed her lies, "I'm a doctor, how can I not see whether she is mentally retarded or not? She is clear in her logic and purpose, but when she can't win the argument, she starts to get angry and force the issue back. How can she be deaf and dumb?"

As for reputation, she had already bought it with money. No matter how loudly she quarreled, others would only think that Li was ungrateful.

Yang was speechless after hearing these words, while Second Aunt Song quietly shook her head at her.

Song Ying ignored the embarrassment on Yang's face and continued to make the fire.

After years of experience, she no longer gets angry at any of their actions. She will confront them when necessary and say what needs to be said. As for how the Li family members feel after hearing what they hear, it is none of her business.

After washing the vegetables, seeing that the water in the small pot in the middle had heated up, Second Aunt Song scooped half a basin of water and went out to wipe the table. Yang, who had been silent for a long time, spoke again.

"Your aunt will be here soon, why don't you apologize to her?"

Song Ying seemed to have never said those unpleasant words just now, and asked naturally: "Why?"

"Why else? They are all aunts. You are so sincere to your second aunt, but you don't care about your eldest aunt. How will she feel? Zhou, an outsider, is jealous of your second aunt's changes. How can your eldest aunt feel good?

We are both cousins, but your two cousins from the Li family are both studying, while your cousin from the Cheng family has never been to school for a single day."