At night.

It's time for dinner.

After Hou Xiaolin's mother cooked a hasty meal for her husband and son, she hurried out of the house and went straight to Hou Xiaolin and her grandmother's residence.

The two of them live not far away, only separated by a river canal, and it only takes ten minutes to walk.

When she was about to arrive at Hou Xiaolin's house, Hou's mother passed by a butcher shop.

She looked at the meat hanging in the butcher's shop and hesitated for a moment.

Then, she walked up.

By the time Hou's mother continued on the road, she had an extra fat intestine in her hand.

She walked quickly to the small bungalow where her grandparents lived, and her eyes lingered on the small bungalow for a while.

This bungalow was left by her father-in-law when he was alive.

Now, it is her mother-in-law and Hou Xiaolin who live there.

This house, Hou's mother originally wanted to sell it, but when she heard that the house might be demolished and relocated in the future, she still decided to let the grandparents live for a few more years.

Cheap them...... Even if you rent it out, you can collect some money every month!

She thought indignantly, her eyes looking at the old house in front of her.

The little bungalow was a few years old and looked dilapidated, with mottled and cracked walls and weeds growing through the cracks – even the courtyard could be seen through the cracks.

Standing outside the small bungalow, Hou's mother had already heard the sound of stir-frying in the yard, as well as the sound of Hou Xiaolin and Hou Xiaolin's grandmother talking.

Mother Hou brewed her emotions at the door, squeezing out a smile on her face that she thought was amiable.

Then, she pushed the door straight in.

In the small courtyard during the day, the door is not locked, so it opens as soon as you push it.

She carried the fat intestine into the small courtyard.

Hou Xiaolin just finished frying the dishes in her hand and walked out with a plate.

Seeing that it was his mother coming in, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, and was replaced by a look of disgust and fear.

"Mom, why are you here? What are you here for? ”

Two consecutive questions made Hou Mu frown slightly.

But she took a breath, held back her emotions, and still had a kind look, and said to Hou Xiaolin: "You kid, I can't come to see you if I'm fine?" I'm your mom after all......"

I'd rather not have a mom like you......

Hou Xiaolin pursed her lips and didn't speak, turned around and brought the food into the house and put it on the dining table.

Mother Hou followed closely into the house.

Hou Xiaolin's grandmother glanced at her daughter-in-law coldly, snorted and went back to the back room.

Mother Hou snorted at her grandmother's back, stared at the dishes Hou Xiaolin placed on the table for a few seconds, and then she picked up the fat intestine in her hand and shook it.

A smile appeared on his face: "Mom brought you fat sausages." ”

"Mom, just say anything you want, there's no need to do this." Hou Xiaolin took half a step back and didn't pick up the fat intestine.

She looked at Hou Mu with a vigilant gaze: "Since you were very young, you have been like this, and you have a very good attitude when you have something." ”

Mother Hou's face stiffened, but she still squeezed out a smile: "Look at your child...... Where is Mom such a person? Mom really just wants to come and see you......"

Hou Xiaolin took another half step back, she pursed her lips tightly, and looked at Hou's mother vigilantly.

Silent.

Mother Hou saw that Hou Xiaolin didn't pick up the fat intestines, and she was a little annoyed.

She took a breath and changed her tone: "Since that's the case, then I'll just say it...... Mom hopes that you, in the coming days, when you go to work, will take some of the movements of your workshop...... Of course, it also includes Bai Zhan's movements, come back and tell me. If you Director Bai have any new designs, remember to bring them back and tell me. ”

Hou Xiaolin was shocked.

She stared at Hou Mu with wide eyes.

The woman in front of her, no matter what, is her mother.

Although this woman has been very bad to herself over the years, at least, she is also her mother.

But at this time, she was so strange in Hou Xiaolin's eyes.

"Mom, you...... You mean, let me be a mole? Hou Xiaolin said to Hou's mother in an unbelievable tone, and when she spoke, her voice was even a little hoarse.

Hou Mu coughed lightly: "Don't say 'traitor' is so ugly...... Mom just wants to know some of the movements in your workshop, which is not as serious as you say. ”

"But that's what you mean, don't you!" Hou Xiaolin's voice was raised a few degrees.

"If you want to say that, you're right." Hou's mother admitted it very calmly, she looked at Hou Xiaolin, "You agreed, right?" After that, I'll come twice a week, and you remember to tell me about the movement of your workshop when the time comes......"

"No, I refuse." Hou Xiaolin interrupted Hou's mother's words.

"Very well, I'll come then...... What? What did you just say? Mother Hou was stunned for a moment.

"I said, I refuse." Hou Xiaolin's face turned completely cold, "I would never do such a thing." ”

Hou's mother thought for a while, and squeezed out a brighter smile at Hou Xiaolin: "Good daughter, is it because of money?" Otherwise, every time you hear the news, your mother will give you ten dollars......

"It's useless for you to give me a hundred dollars, I will never do such a thing." Hou Xiaolin said coldly, "I will never betray the sisters in the workshop, and I will never betray Director Bai." ”

Syllable!

Hou Mu threw it over with a slap.

Hou Xiaolin didn't stand firmly, and was suddenly knocked to the ground by Hou's mother.

Half of her face immediately swollen, the corners of her mouth were torn, and some blood oozed from her lips.

Hou's mother took a step forward and grabbed Hou Xiaolin's hair at once.

Hou Xiaolin screamed in pain.

"You damn girl, you're my daughter! I'm your mother! You don't listen to me? How dare you disobey me! I've raised you so big for nothing? Hou's mother tugged at Hou Xiaolin's hair and shook her, "Let me tell you, the meaning of having a daughter is to help the family make money!" If you don't listen to me now, you will cut off my money! ”

"If you don't agree today, it's useless for me to ask for your daughter, so I'd better beat you to death!"

Hou Xiaolin sat on her knees, one hand propped up on the ground, and the other hand trying to snatch her hair from her mother's hand.

But Hou Mu was hysterically pulling her hair, and her other hand was vigorously pumping her head and face.

Hou Xiaolin's cry came out of the small bungalow.

"Dead girl, do you agree? Say yes or no? ”

"You still don't agree? If you don't promise me, I'll really kill you! ”

"I'll count to three, and if you don't agree, I'll pinch ...... Yes! ”

Before Hou's mother finished speaking, she suddenly felt a sharp pain like raindrops on her arms, head, and shoulders.

She screamed and let go of Hou Xiaolin

Turning her head, Hou Xiaolin's grandmother was holding a rolling pin and was smashing her head and face at her.

"Ahh Dead Old Woman...... Yes! No, stop fighting! ”

"Mom, Mom, it hurts to death! Don't fight, don't fight......"

"Ahh

She finally couldn't hold it anymore, let out a piercing scream, and turned around and ran out the door.

The string of fat sausages fell to the ground, and I didn't care about picking it up.

Grandma hugged Hou Xiaolin on the ground tightly.