Chapter 35: Li Xinyue’s Sympathy

The Auntie had given birth to three daughters in a row.

Therefore, her eldest son, Da Hu, was only two years older than Chen Mingchuan.

Their family was poor, and the eldest daughter-in-law was obtained through an exchange marriage, so the children were all young.

The eldest, Yingzi, was six years old this year.

The youngest, Dongzi, was five years old next month, half a year older than Chen Yi Heng.

Children in the countryside started school at the age of seven, so neither of them were in school.

Soon, the older brother and sister came over.

Li Xinyue took out a bag of frozen rice candy and a bag of small sesame twists and gave them to the Auntie, then she opened the two bags she had in her hand.

“Come on, two candies and five sesame twists each.”

The Auntie immediately stopped her: “Oh, you already gave them, just leave these for Yiyi to eat.”

Li Xinyue smiled softly: “Auntie, Yiyi is small, he can’t eat so much.”

“These past few days, thank you so much.”

As soon as she said this, Wang Cuimiao said with a reproachful look: “What are you thanking us for!”

“We’re all family, why are you being so polite?”

“Xinyue, Auntie isn’t being high and mighty, but I truly think you and your husband are too polite.”

“If you need anything in the future, just bring the child over, don’t mention anything about paying money.”

“You were sick, and we didn’t even go to see you.”

Did Chen Mingchuan give money?

Li Xinyue glanced at him, but saw Chen Mingchuan shake his head, so she knew the Auntie hadn’t taken the money.

The Auntie’s family was really struggling!

Li Xinyue wanted to help, but she realized that the recipes she had that could make money were only suitable for cities…

People in the countryside were self-sufficient and had no money, even if they had something, they wouldn’t have money to buy it!

“Auntie, did Sanhu go to work too?”

Speaking of her youngest son, Wang Cuimiao became worried.

“Yes, he went to work for the production team, cutting grass for the cows, five work points a day.”

A strong laborer in the production team gets ten work points a day, which is about six or seven cents a day.

Five work points is only a little over three cents.

This little money, even feeding their mouths is a problem!

Wang Cuimiao’s youngest son was named Chen Minghan, nicknamed Sanhu, he had bad legs and didn’t read much.

He couldn’t do heavy work.

Li Xinyue had an idea, she would help the Auntie’s family later.

But she thought she should wait until she made some samples first.

The Auntie’s family was very poor, but the Auntie had taken good care of the original owner.

Before leaving the Auntie’s house, Li Xinyue gave her twenty yuan and two catties of oil tickets…

Wang Cuimiao saw this and immediately backed away in fright: “I can’t accept this, Xinyue, I absolutely can’t accept this!”

“These things from Chuanzi, they must have been saved for a long time.”

“Keep them, you’ll have many uses for them in the future.”

It seems the Auntie misunderstood that these things belonged to him!

But, she couldn’t say it.

Chen Mingchuan looked at Li Xinyue: “Auntie, please accept it, I’m going to arrange for Xinyue to join the army.”

“After she goes to the army with me, the army will provide food and oil, and they will also arrange a job for her.”

The Auntie seemed a little incredulous: “Really? Chuanzi, you’re not fooling the Auntie, are you?”

Chen Mingchuan nodded: “It’s true, as soon as the army’s approval comes through, I’ll go through the procedures.”

“Good, good, good!”

The Auntie’s eyes turned red: “This child has suffered too much in your house these past few years!”

“Chuanzi, no matter what happened before, for the sake of the child, don’t hold it against her.”

“Xinyue is actually a good child, diligent, patient, and doesn’t talk much, live a good life with her in the future.”

Living a good life is definitely the goal.

Since he chose this path, Chen Mingchuan knew he had to take responsibility.

And this woman in front of her… was she really the one her aunt had described?

“Don’t worry, Aunt, I will.”

Wang Cuimiao sighed with relief: “Good! Have dinner at home tonight, I’ll kill a chicken, let’s have a feast.”

Erhu’s wife was still pregnant, they couldn’t eat chicken!

Li Xinyue immediately said: “Aunt, I just recovered from pneumonia, I can’t eat chicken.”

“Later, later!”

Her aunt didn’t believe her: “Xinyue, are you telling the truth? Don’t lie to your aunt.”

Li Xinyue smiled gently: “I wouldn’t lie to anyone, but especially not you. If it wasn’t for you these past few years, I’m afraid I would have died long ago.”

This wasn’t flattery.

Over the years, Wang Cuimiao had truly helped the original owner and her son a lot.

However, Wang Cuimiao felt that it wasn’t a favor, it was just a helping hand.

“Nonsense! How could that be?”

“Alright, if that’s the case, then wait a few days, until you’re better!”

“Don’t refuse!”

“Chuanzi hasn’t been back for five years, I’ll kill a chicken for him to eat, it’s my aunt’s heart!”

Her aunt glared and made a decision.

Li Xinyue didn’t say anything more, actions speak louder than words!

The two of them, one carrying things, the other leading the child, returned to the Chen family.

As soon as they entered, they saw Mrs. Chen sitting under the eaves.

“Mom.”

“Mother-in-law.”

“Grandma.”

Politeness is a basic virtue, something Li Xinyue wouldn’t forget.

“Humph!”

Mrs. Chen turned her head, her backside facing them, with no manners whatsoever.

Chen Mingchuan had no expression, Li Xinyue even less.

Anyway, she would soon have nothing to do with this Chen family, why should she care about a stranger?

After she left, she wouldn’t see this old woman again for the rest of her life.

Leading her son, Li Xinyue went into the house.

As soon as they entered, Chen Lifang ran out from inside.

“Mom, did you see? Li Benlu is dressed in new clothes! Did you see?”

What?

Li Benlu in new clothes?

Mrs. Chen’s eyes narrowed, she roared: “Lao San, Lao San, come out here!”

Chen Mingchuan didn’t know what had happened, he put down his bag and went out: “Mom, what’s wrong?”

Mrs. Chen looked at him with a gloomy face: “Did you buy the new clothes for your wife?”

Chen Mingchuan nodded: “Yes. I left in a hurry, I didn’t bring any changes of clothes.”

“For so many days, none of you went to see her, you could only buy them.”

Mrs. Chen: “…”

Is she complaining that no one went to see that slut?

Suddenly, her temper flared!

“Don’t you know how busy we are at home? Everyone has to work, who has time to go see her?”

“You have her husband looking after her, what’s the point of us going?”

“We’re not doctors.”

Not being a doctor means you shouldn’t go see her?

At least, she’s your daughter-in-law!

Chen Mingchuan was truly uncomfortable: “Mom, you didn’t go to work, did you?”

“Don’t you know that your sister-in-law and fourth brother’s wife are so sick, would you go see them, would you pay for their medicine?”

She was furious!

Mrs. Chen wanted to slap her daughter twice!

If it wasn’t for her mentioning new clothes, she wouldn’t have been contradicted by this deadbeat!

“My hand is injured like this, can’t you see?”

“You heartless thing, you really forgot your mother after marrying a wife!”

“Your money, isn’t it the family’s money?”

“You haven’t split the family yet, the money you earn should all be handed over to the family!”