After the two got married, Uncle Xu really treated the little girl brought over by Uncle Xie as his own. When he came back from work, he would put his stepdaughter on his shoulders and take her out to show off to the whole village.

Within a year, Uncle Xie was indeed pregnant again. Uncle Xu was so happy that he shouted in the village every day that he was having a baby.

Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened. When Uncle Xie's baby was six months old, Uncle Xu went to participate in construction and dig a reservoir.

As a result, the reservoir collapsed and Uncle Xu drowned in the reservoir.

Uncle Xie became a widow again, leaving a posthumous son in her belly.

Now everyone was muttering whether Uncle Xie was really a slave to her husband, otherwise why would two men have died?

Uncle Xie was heartbroken. If she hadn't had another child in her belly and her daughter was still young, she would have followed Uncle Xu.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and survived, and gave birth to a son to Uncle Xu, who was considered to be his heir.

She was a widow with two children, and her life was difficult. She also heard a lot of gossip and suffered a lot of idleness.

Gradually, his temper became a little unkind.

Fortunately, this posthumous son was quite good. When he grew up, Uncle Xu was regarded as a martyr. Later, when he got a chance, he went to join the army.

I heard that he did pretty well in the army, married a wife and had children there.

Just rarely come back.

Uncle Xie only has the little girl left by her side, and the mother and daughter depend on each other for life.

The younger daughter married into another brigade, which was dozens of miles away, and she rarely came back a few times a year.

This time I was able to come back for the New Year, and there was no one else at home except Uncle Xie, so I asked to come to my house because I wanted to support my daughter.

After all, everyone knows the situation of his family. Although the little girl has two brothers, the original half-brother is raised by his grandparents. He has not been close to them since he was a child and does not recognize them at all.

As for Uncle Xu's son, he hasn't come back for many years. Even if he does well in the army, he can't reach his hometown.

Therefore, in the eyes of her husband's family, Uncle Xie's little girl has no help from her mother's family.

Uncle Xie made it clear that she just wanted to ask the two of them to accompany her to have a meal and nothing else.

It also means to shock the little girl, the man and the husband's family.

Xu Ningyan said it didn't matter to him, but he was just worried that Gu Zhiyuan wouldn't be happy.

After glancing at Gu Zhiyuan, Gu Zhiyuan stood up and said, "Then let's go there early and help with some work."

This is promised.

Uncle Xie turned away and wiped the corners of her eyes.

She was presumptuous in coming today, but she was actually unsure. After all, she had interacted with Xu Ningyan more often and knew them better than others. These two people were not that easy to talk to.

They were all very measured in their dealings. Although I had done some small favors, the gifts they gave me in return were generous and they didn't owe me anything.

But seeing her daughter's haggard appearance when she came back, and her son-in-law's attitude of not taking her daughter seriously when he arrived at her mother-in-law's house, she, as a mother, couldn't bear it anymore.

She is a lonely old woman with no skills, so she can only think of this trick to make her daughter's life easier.

After wiping away her tears, Uncle Xie's eyes were red: "Siya, my old lady has kept your love in mind——"

Xu Ningyan hurriedly stopped what Uncle Xie was saying, "Since Aunt Mingxia comes back once in a while, we have to cook more delicious food today! Uncle Xie, please go back first. We'll pack up and be back soon!"

She was willing to help Uncle Xie because it would not hinder herself and Gu Zhiyuan.

Secondly, Uncle Xie helped take care of her small yard this year and really tried her best. Although she also gave Uncle Xie a lot of things, this kind of kindness was rare.

What's more, she has to thank her uncle for taking care of the yard from now on, it's just a convenient favor.

Furthermore, she couldn't bear to see those men who bullied her for being incompetent and looked down on her wife and her natal family.

Uncle Xie received a positive reply and thought about her daughter, son-in-law and grandson at home, so she hurried back.

Originally, Gu Zhiyuan didn't feel comfortable going to Uncle Xie's house empty-handed and wanted to carry some meat or something, but Xu Ningyan stopped him.

In the first month, it is not good to send your own meat, cabbage and other things to other people's homes. It is unlucky.

Although this thing is just a way of saying it, everyone does it, so there is no need for them to force it.

What's more, I'm afraid Uncle Xie won't want it!

I changed into some decent clothes. After all, I was visiting to accompany a guest, so I couldn't be too poorly dressed.

When we arrived at Uncle Xie's house, before we even entered, we heard a man's voice: "What do you mean, mom? This daughter-in-law has returned to her parents' house. She is not at home to cook and entertain us. Why did she go out in the middle? What? Did you show off your face to me? Let me tell you, if it weren’t for today, the second day of the first lunar month, I would have to go back to my parents’ house. Do you think I would be happy to come over there?”

A low female voice said: "Dajiang, please keep your voice down! My mother is here to invite someone to have dinner with you because she cares about you! How could she be trying to show off to you? You misunderstood!"

"Misunderstanding? What did I misunderstand? Your mother is an old widow. How can you hire a decent person to accompany her labor and management? Don't forget, you are relying on me to support you now! Your mother will still expect me to provide her with food in the future. She's going to retire and die! Be polite to labor and management! What are you talking about? If it weren't for me as my son-in-law, she would have to wait for death as a lonely old woman, right? What's the use of having two sons? One will deny him, and the other will ignore him! In the end, especially You have to take care of me, my son-in-law from outside the Eighth Route Army! Bah—"

Xiong Mingxia reluctantly defended a few words, but she had no confidence: "My mother can still work hard. Even though my younger brother won't come back, he will send money back every few months. My mother has subsidized us a lot. Have you forgotten?"

"Haha - at your mother's age, she might not be able to get up one day! Can your little brother come back by then? Can your eldest brother take care of it? Shouldn't I, the son-in-law, step in? Isn't it right for her to subsidize us? No For the sake of these subsidies, who would be willing to send her to the end of her life..."

Xu Ningyan and Gu Zhiyuan frowned in unison. No matter how big the conflict is in a family, they still have to cultivate some moral integrity during the New Year. They can't curse others to death, right?

They looked at each other, took a few steps back, and then stepped louder. As they walked, Xu Ningyan shouted to the yard inside: "Uncle, open the door. I heard that Aunt Mingxia is back. You must be alone at home." I’m so busy, Brother Gu and I came over to see if there’s anyone we can help with?”

The sound inside suddenly stopped, and then a somewhat panicked voice sounded: "Is it Siya? Come in quickly -"

As he spoke, he opened the courtyard door.

A haggard lesbian who looked to be in her 30s, with the same haircut as Liu Hulan, stood at the door.

Wearing a half-worn cotton-padded jacket, the cuffs, collar, and elbows were all patched, but they were starched and clean.

He forced a smile on his face and greeted the two of them.

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