Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 416 Zhao Sanniang

Zhao Sanniang held the child and stood at the gate of the yard. "I think it's done. It's been half a year now. It's time to plant vegetables. Wen He, get me a stool. It's tiring to hold the child. Let's go to the field and play."

"Okay." Ji Wenhe went to the kitchen and moved a stool. "Aunt Zhao, it's really tiring to take care of the child without anyone to help. It's inconvenient to do anything."

"Yeah, you see I'm alone at home, and I can only rest when he's asleep. And while he's asleep, I have to eat, wash my face, and do the laundry."

"If he's awake, I won't have time to do these things. I have to hold him all the time. Although he's well-behaved and doesn't make a fuss, he still needs someone to hold him. I tell you, it's very tiring to take care of a child without someone at home to help you."

"They say life is easier without a mother-in-law, but it's not easy to be alone without her to help take care of the children. There are both advantages and disadvantages."

She agreed, "It depends on the person. Some mothers-in-law don't help their daughters-in-law take care of the children, and the daughters-in-law have to serve the whole family. It's not easy to find a good in-law family."

However, if she really had to choose, Ji Wenhe would still like to find someone without a mother-in-law. At least there would be no one putting pressure on her. She could make her own decisions at home, do whatever she wanted, and no one would say anything if she got up late.

Ji Wenhe put the bench on the side of the road: "Aunt Zhao, please sit here."

Zhao Sanniang sat on a bench with the child facing outwards: "Your sister-in-law, Yujiao and I also saw her. She looked like a good person to talk to. Her parents came to your house for dinner. I don't think they mentioned anything else."

"No, they are all good-tempered, and the girl who is easy to get along with is also a straightforward person."

"Will the girl's parents give some betrothal gifts so that the girl can be brought back?"

"I don't know. It's up to them whether to bring it back or not."

"I don't think her parents will let her be brought back. She has a younger brother. How is her family?" asked Zhao Sanniang.

"The family isn't very wealthy. I heard from her father that her mother had a serious illness a few years ago and the family spent a lot of money on it. Anyway, the girl is a good person and her family is easy to talk to."

"That's true."

She thought that the girl would not bring back a penny, after all, she had a younger brother, and the betrothal gifts would be used to help her brother find a wife.

Qian Hongjuan was going to the vegetable field with a rake. When she saw them, she walked over and asked, "Wen He, can the date for Wenshan be decided tomorrow?"

"Yes, Aunt Qian, we will know the date tomorrow. I will invite you to the wedding banquet then."

She smiled and nodded: "Okay, I will definitely come then."

Then he turned to ask Zhao Sanniang: "You are raising the child alone, what will happen to the family? Will Shen Ping come back?"

"He said before that he would be back in the next two days. I will wait for two more days. If he doesn't come back, I will have to clean up the land myself."

"What about the children?"

"I'll ask Yujiao to look after the child for me. I heard that your Zhengde is going to look for a marriage partner."

She nodded: "Yes, the children are grown up, so we should look for them earlier. It's not like you can choose one after just one or two."

"You will be blessed in the future, with two daughters-in-law."

Qian Hongjuan looked in the direction of her home and said, "What good fortune do I have? It will cost a lot of money to marry my two sons. I don't have that much money. I am very worried at home."

"Why are you worried? Your husband and your father-in-law are working in the town. Zhengde also went to work in the town this year. The youngest son should follow him. The four of you in the family earn money. You and your mother-in-law are still doing lace embroidery at home. The six of you earn money. Isn't the money enough to marry two daughters-in-law?"

"Although there are so many people, there is also a lot of food and supplies. Zhengde and Wende are out working. My two sons will not have much of a future. They love to play. They are so old, but they still think about playing all day. I say nothing but they don't listen."

Zhao Sanniang said, "Your mother-in-law dotes on these two grandchildren too much. She wants to feed them food. But the children are grown up and sensible. It's good. You plan to grow rice seedlings in your field."

"Yes." Qian Hongjuan nodded. "My mother-in-law will come over soon. After the two of us finish raising the seedlings and planting the vegetables, there's nothing else to do at home. We still have to go to the fields to weed."

"After the wheat harvest this year, my family will plant three more acres of land. That will be even busier. Your family has planted several acres of land for the village head."

"I only planted one acre. If I didn't have a child to take care of, I would have planted two more acres. When the child is older and can walk on his own and understands things, I will go talk to the head of the village and ask for another two acres to plant."

"Sure. The more land I have, the better. I can sell the grain to earn money and marry my son off. I've worked hard all my life, all for my son."

Seeing her mother-in-law coming over, she quickly said to the two of them, "You stay here, I'll go to the fields to work."

"Hey, let's go."

When she arrived at her own field, Zhao Sanniang lowered her voice and said, "Her two sons were spoiled by their mother-in-law. They really won't achieve much in the future."

Too childish.

Ji Wenhe raised his head and took a look: "A little bit indeed."

The villagers who are the same age as their children, and some who are younger, are all more mature.

The two children in Qian Hongjuan's family are like children of eight or nine years old, thinking about playing all day long. If it weren't for the marriage search, Xie Fenglian would probably be reluctant to let her two grandchildren go to work in the town. Not only would it be hard and tiring, but she wouldn't be able to see them for a long time.

"It is said that spoiling a child is like killing him. Many people do not realize this problem and spoil their sons or grandchildren too much."

Zhao Sanniang nodded: "My previous son was just like that. He was spoiled by his mother-in-law. I had no say in that family and he didn't listen to me. If I said a few words to him, he would scold me. It was really disheartening."

"But after all, he was born, and I still feel reluctant to let him go."

"Aunt Zhao, do you still think so now?"

"I don't have that thought now. After having this son, all my thoughts are on him, and your uncle Ping will also persuade me at home."

"Ah." She sighed, "I just think about it sometimes and feel very sad."

"I think you should stop thinking about the one in front. He has a family now and has children. If he really has you in his heart, he should at least come and take a look."

"How long have you been in Shenjia Village? When has he ever come to see you? Just pretend you don't have that son. Take good care of the younger one with Uncle Ping. Don't spoil the child. Tell him when he's wrong and spank him when he deserves it."

Zhao Sanniang looked at her and said, "Wen He, you said that this child came out of my belly. If there is anything delicious at home, he should eat it first. I wash his clothes and cook for him and take care of him in every way. Why don't you leave him a little bit of goodness?"

Sometimes I really can’t figure out what went wrong.

Ji Wenhe straightened up and looked back at her: "I can't really say. Human nature is very complicated. If you treat some children like this, they will remember your kindness and think about you all the time."