Xia Meng obviously felt the change in her sister-in-law's attitude towards herself.

After the family finished breakfast, she wanted to help pick up the table and wash the dishes, but she was stopped.

Waiting for Dai Hongye to go to the kitchen to clean up the dishes.

Xia Peng deliberately put his right hand in his coat pocket, approached Xia Meng's side and whispered with a smile: "Little sister, you give me your hand." ”

Xia Meng immediately guessed the intention of the eldest brother.

It's definitely going to give her money.

This is a regular event for the Chinese New Year every year.

But this year is different, not only did she participate in the work, but now she still has the space, where can she ask for her eldest brother's hard-earned money.

She hurriedly put her hands behind her back and resolutely refused: "Big brother, I'm already at work to earn a salary, not a child, I don't want it!" ”

"You stupid girl, I am your eldest brother, in my eyes, you will always be a child. Give it to you, and you'll be happy to take it. As Xia Peng spoke, he forcibly stuffed a folded piece of unity into Xia Meng's pocket.

Xia Meng looked at it at ten yuan, which was more than in previous years, and he didn't want to live or die.

The two of them tore apart silently.

Xia Xiao, who was standing on the edge of the kang, and Xue Mingyue, who was holding Tong Tong, couldn't help but be happy.

Xue Mingyue knew that the reason why her eldest son gave more this year than in previous years was that his salary had increased on the one hand, and it must have something to do with the old girl's admission to the hospital.

How could her daughter's little arms and legs be the opponent of her eldest son, she was afraid that she would be accidentally injured again, so she hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, girl, since your eldest brother has to give it, you can keep it, this is a piece of his heart." ”

Xia Xiao echoed: "Little sister, you just listen to your mother." He took out five yuan from his trouser pocket: "Second brother also has a copy here, but don't be too little." ”

Xia Meng knew that her second brother now had a salary of more than 30 yuan a month, and like her, he handed over more than half of the family, and the rest of the money was spent to buy some things he needed, and it was basically not easy to save some money.

"How could I be too little! I really don't want it! She said helplessly, "You ......."

In the end, it was postponed, and Xia Meng had to accept it reluctantly.

However, she thought about it and could take the money for the time being.

When she found an opportunity to go out on the street, she would get some rice or pork or something from the space, and say that she had bought it on the black market with the money.

Xue Mingyue saw that the three children had such a good relationship, and while she was relieved, she couldn't help but think of her sisters.

"I don't know how your aunt and their family are doing this year."

In addition to her mother, only one of Xia Meng's grandmother's family is still alive, and after she got married, she moved with her husband to a small county near the provincial capital.

Because of the distance, there are not many contacts, but my mother still misses it in her heart.

"It's definitely not bad, Mom, didn't you tell me that my brother-in-law is a capable and good person to his daughter-in-law?"

Xue Mingyue was instantly relieved: "Yes." ”

At nine o'clock, Xia Hongying and his family came over with some things.

Xia Meng's uncle, Yang Weiguo, is a simple person who looks at his face, and now works as a laborer in the lumber yard, carrying large logs.

They have four children, two sons and two daughters.

The eldest daughter, Yang Qingfeng, is already married, and she will not be able to return to her parents' house until the second day of the new year tomorrow.

The eldest son Yang Qingwei also works in the lumber yard, the second son Yang Qingquan is unemployed at home, and the youngest daughter Yang Qingli is now in her third year of junior high school.

The front and back streets where the two families live are quite close, and they usually walk around a lot, so they are very familiar.

Because of the injury on his head, Xia Meng once again became the focus of attention.

When she finally finished answering the gossip questions.

Xia Peng and his brothers went to the West House to play poker on the table, and immediately Hula left several people at once.

Even Dai Hongye hugged Tong Tong and went over to watch the excitement.

The room was finally not as crowded and noisy as it used to be.

Xia Meng also quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn't know if it was because of the injury on her head, or if she was used to living alone for a few years in the future, but she was a little uncomfortable just now.

Now apart from her on the kang, only her mother and aunt are sitting cross-legged on the kang.

She picked up the pliers and listened to them as she clicked the loose nuts.

Xia Hongying patted her knees and sighed softly: "Sister-in-law, in fact, I wanted to tell you something a few days ago, but it turned out to be just in time for Xia Meng to be hospitalized, so I haven't poured out my efforts to say." She came over yesterday to say something, but then her niece gave her a small mouth and forgot to mention it.

Xue Mingyue suddenly had a slight guess in her heart, and asked curiously on her face, "What's the matter?" ”

Xia Meng's action of peeling the pine nuts was also paused, and she felt inexplicably that it was probably related to her grandmother in her rural hometown.

Xia Hongying pursed her lips: "I thought that I couldn't go back for the New Year, so I would send some money to the old lady, but I received the letter within a few days." The letter said, is Xia Hui of my second brother's family only sixteen years old? In his hometown, he is only ten centimeters tired and tired a day, and his body is not so strong, and he can't work well, he can only earn seven or eight; Then the old lady thought that he would come here and think of finding a job, wouldn't it be better if he could become a worker? It's easy to find a partner in the future! ”

Xia Mengxin said, sure enough, it's really their business.

In addition to her hatred for the old lady, she also has no good impression of the children of her second uncle's family.

Especially this only son, Xia Hui, she remembers that she was selfish and lazy when she was a child.

It is said that three years old looks older than seven years old, but she doesn't believe that the other party can change sex and get better when she grows up.

"How easy is it to become a worker? It's not like when you first came! He is here now, and if he doesn't have a hukou in the city, he is a blind stream, and some units can't get in! ”

Xue Mingyue felt that what her daughter said was right: "That's the case, now it's not like the first few years, it's easy to settle here, a few months ago, I remember that the relatives of Lao Sun's family next door also came from the countryside outside the mountains, and later got the farming land that settled down on the side of the Red Star Farm, and the hukou is still agricultural." ”

Xia Hongying's face was full of helplessness: "Who said it wasn't!" My second brother belongs to the gang who can't eat enough and can't do anything, and he came with us to join you, but when he saw that he didn't live well and suffered very hard, he ran back. Now that we have developed well, I regret it again, and I want to make my son a worker!

Not to mention anything else, my family Daquan is still staying at home, some time ago I went to work on the road section for a while, and then I was disgusted with it and ran back again. I don't really like to care about their, but if it's on my head, I can't refuse as an aunt......"

Xia Hongying kept talking.

Xue Mingyue also knew that it was not easy for her sister-in-law, and she comforted her vigorously.

Xia Meng didn't say anything.

She could see that her aunt said that, and she was still willing to take care of it in her heart.

Although the son of the second uncle's family is her cousin, between all the things that happened in the past, she doesn't want to be kind and make a white-eyed wolf.

Especially in this special era.

Those who stab in the back are often close to familiar people.

Living a low-key life in your own family is the right way.

At noon, they made roe deer meat and pheasants that Xia Peng had brought back.

On this day, eating and drinking passed quickly.

Early in the morning of the second day of junior high school, Xia Peng accompanied Dai Hongye to his mother-in-law's house with the child and a large bag.

Xia Meng and their mothers were left at home, and there were two big and one small ones missing, and they suddenly felt a little boring.

Xia Xiao suggested that it would be better to go to the movies.

Xue Mingyue didn't want to go at first.

In the end, he was persuaded by the brother and sister partnership.

The weather is cold and the road is slippery, and it is obviously not suitable for cycling.

The trio walked to the cinema, located near the forestry store.