Chapter 5

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Translator: Alyssa

Editor: Sei

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Seeing her son’s return, the old lady felt confident enough. She gritted her teeth and hit the ground with a stick, “Jiansheng, if you don’t give a severe blow to teach this dead girl today, you won’t recognize your mother in the future!”

Xu Jiansheng was originally planning to come back a few days later, but yesterday, a fellow from the village who went to work in the city went to him to drink a glass of water and mentioned the situation at home on the way. He knew from this fellow villager that the little girl Xiaoman was ill and the girl Xu Nannan fainted while working in the field, so he came back early. Because they came back in a hurry, his wife Li Jing and other nephews and nieces did not come back this time.

It’s just that he didn’t expect to see such a chaotic scene when he came back.

“Mom, what the hell is going on?” Xu Jiansheng looked at the angry face of the old lady, and then looked at Xu Nannan who was hiding behind Song Guihua, “Nannan, what’s the matter? Why did you make your grandma so angry? “

Xu Nannan kept her mouth open, “I don’t know what’s going on. I came out to eat at noon and my grandma wants to beat me. It was the same in the morning. I was not allowed to eat, so Xiaoman and I drank a bowl of rice soup. I work every day. Grandma won’t give me food, and will beat me. I am inferior to the servants of other landlords’ houses these days.”

This is to condemn the old lady for being more cruel than the landlord who exploited the common people.

When the old lady heard that Xu Nannan compared her with the bad guys like the landlord, her nostrils vented rough, “Jiansheng, hurry up and teach this dead girl! Beat her to death!”

“Auntie, you are too cruel.” Song Guihua couldn’t stand it anymore.

“Yes, Nan Nan is so pitiful.”

“Jiansheng don’t get confused.”

The folks next to him persuaded him with every word. No way, everyone can see what happened to Xu Nannan. It doesn’t matter if you used to open one eye and close the other. Today, it happened under everyone’s noses, and not to mention how pitiful the little girl looks like, they can at least say a few words to help. They really can’t let this child be beaten to death by family members.

Xu Jiansheng’s face was not very good, he was tense. He clenched his fists, and didn’t know what he was thinking.

The old lady kept urging to beat the girl up, but he didn’t move a muscle. After a while, he said, “Mom, I just came back. I didn’t even drink water. Let’s talk about the child later.”

He said to other villagers and neighbors, “Everyone, go back to eat. You have to go to work in the afternoon so don’t delay.”

This is because they didn’t want outsiders to be there anymore.

Xu Jiansheng spoke, and there is nothing left for everyone to stay here. Since everyone’s fathers cannot control members of their household, they can only rely on him here.

Aunt Song Guihua didn’t want to leave, but her husband wouldn’t let her participate in it. After all, it’s a family matter, and the family’s father has also returned, so there is no need to mix it up.

Aunt Song Guihua felt unwilling. Seeing Nannan’s grievances, she couldn’t help but persuade Xu Jiansheng when she left, “Xu Jiansheng, no matter what, Nan Nan is still your daughter. You are her father, and although you didn’t really raise her, just don’t be too cruel.”

Seeing that Xu Jiansheng didn’t respond, she shook her head, touched Xu Nannan’s head, and whispered, “Don’t forget to tell your dad about that.”

Xu Nannan knew that she was talking about giving gifts to Xu Gensheng’s wife and changing jobs, so she nodded immediately, “Yeah.”

The old lady was holding her breath all the time. When Aunt Song Guihua and the others were gone, the old lady rushed towards Xu Nannan with a stick, and Xu Nannan immediately hid behind Xu Jiansheng when she saw it.

Xu Jiansheng frowned and looked at the old lady, “Mom, what are you doing?”

No matter what happens, it is always uncomfortable for the girl to be chased and beaten by her own grandmother in front of him.

If it were an outsider, he would have kicked it. But it happened to be his own mother.

The old lady didn’t get a hit after a few tries. Instead, it hit Xu Jiansheng. She simply ran out of strength, and stood staring and panting.

Seeing that the old lady was weak, Liu Qiao immediately walked out of the yard, “Mom, now that the eldest brother is back, you should put out the fire first, and talk to the eldest brother. This is always done outside, and they don’t look good.”

As expected of the old lady’s favorite daughter-in-law, she immediately touched the heart of the old lady. Fighting at the door is really ugly.

The old lady glared at Xu Nannan, if it weren’t for this dead girl who ran out, she wouldn’t get angry in front of the outsiders. The face has been lost!

In any case, the old lady finally entered the house. Xu Jiansheng followed behind, and seeing Xu Nannan not moving, he came over and pulled her in with him. Xu Nannan shook off his hand awkwardly and entered the room by herself.

In the room, Liu Qiao enthusiastically poured boiling water for Xu Jiansheng, “Brother, why didn’t my sister-in-law come back?”

Zhang Cuiqin was eating while sitting at the dinner table, and said, “Our children Honghong and Leizi haven’t come back yet, I miss them all.”

Xu Jiansheng was a little embarrassed, “I heard that Erya and Siya were both sick, so I came back first.”

“What’s wrong, you are afraid that I will treat your girl badly, so you rush back?” The old lady became angry and slapped the dinner table fiercely.

“Mom, I didn’t mean it.” Xu Jiansheng looked at the old lady while rubbing his temples. His mother has such a strong temper, and no one can help her.

Xu Jiansheng serves her good when he comes back, she can finally have a full meal of food. Take advantage of the opportunity to eat more.

She immediately lost her only interest in Xu Jiansheng and his wife, and didn’t want to know them at all. She sat at the dinner table and ate a bowl of porridge.

Xu Jiansheng gives her a few benefits when he comes back, she can finally have a full meal of food after all. She could simply take advantage of the opportunity to eat more.

Here, Xu Nannan is eating with gusto, but the old lady and Xu Jiansheng are eating normally.

The old lady felt that her son ran home when he heard that the girl was sick, and he didn’t trust her as a mother. Failure to gain trust means that there is no authority, which is absolutely not allowed by the old lady.

“I really committed a crime. I worked so hard to raise you as a child yet you are still worried that I will treat your girl badly. You just saw it, your girl is completely slandering me. One day, she will make me very angry!” She wiped her tears while speaking.

Grandpa Xu was already full. When he saw the old lady crying, he put the bowls and chopsticks on the table and looked at Xu Jiansheng, “Jiansheng, why do you talk like that to your mother? Your mother has worked hard for a lifetime, and she has to suffer when she grows old?!”

Xu Jiansheng also panicked and rubbed his palms, “Mom, can’t it be done if I am wrong? Don’t be angry if I am wrong.”

Zhang Cuiqin hummed, “Big Brother, it’s not like we didn’t tell you. You really can’t blame your parents. You were a soldier when you were a teenager. You haven’t returned home for more than a decade. It’s not that Jianhai helped to take care of mom and dad, damn. Now that you are living a good life in the city, you look down on these poor relatives in our family, and you will be angry with your parents when you come back.”

Xu Jiansheng’s face blushed, and he has not been at home for more than ten years. This is his debt to the family.

Seeing her son’s expression, the old lady stopped crying, and pointed to Xu Nannan, “If you are still filial to me, you will teach this dead girl a good lesson today. I am so old that I have caused a grandchild to make a fuss. I haven’t been so angry in my life!”

Xu Nannan was eating and touching her belly. Hearing what the old lady said, she immediately looked at Xu Jiansheng, “Dad, if you want to beat me, it’s better if you kill me. I have had enough of this day. I’m tired of working like a cow every day, and there is even no denying it. Do you know that Xiaoman is sick? That she is starving? She is young and can’t earn work points. She only has a spoonful every day, stupefied because of starvation…”

She cried as she continued, “I was hungry and fainted a few days ago. If it wasn’t for Aunt Song Guihua who helped me, you wouldn’t even see me today. Honghong and Leizi have gone to the city to have a good life and I have no complaints, but I couldn’t help it anymore.”

“Nannan, I…” Xu Jiansheng looked at his eldest daughter with a full face. After so many years, every time he came back, the child did not speak or say anything. Now they say these wronged words. But he couldn’t answer a word.

He owes his parents and brothers, so he has to raise nephews and nieces while putting his children in the countryside. He just thought, it is better to have a stutter girl at home than to starve in the city. How do you know that children will be hungry like this in the countryside?

TL Note: A tendency to stutter while speaking.

for example:“She’s p-perfectly j-justified,” he said with his intermittent stutter”

Seeing that the eldest son seemed to be moved, the old lady suddenly became anxious. What if the boss changes his mind and releases all her grandchildren from the city? She shouted, “Jiansheng, don’t listen to this girl’s nonsense. The adults in the family tightened their belts, and she didn’t take a bite. They are in poor health and are sick. How can they say that they are hungry like this?”

I have never seen such a spoiled girl in my life. In the past, she had eaten a full meal once a day and didn’t live well. Why can’t she eat a few meals?

“Jiansheng, what do you plan to do with this matter? I can’t control this girl. I think, I can find a husband for her to marry.” In this way, the boss can’t take that girl back to the city in the future.

Married?! Xu Nannan stared at the old lady. This dead old lady’s eyes were too bad!

Xu Jiansheng also said, “Mom, Nannan is still young, wait a few more years.”

“It’s not too young, it’s fifteen, and it’s about sixteen soon. It’s just right to live in someone’s house for two years.”

This is for Xu Nannan to be a child bride for others.

TL Note: WTF

Xu Nannan looked at Xu Jiansheng indifferently.

Fortunately, Xu Jiansheng seems to have some conscience. He struggled with the embarrassed expression on his face. “Mom, let this matter go. This child is still young. Now it’s a new society, and he can’t raise his children. Let Nan Nan continue to stay for a few years. I will save some money in the city and send more food to my family in the future.”

That’s right, Xu Jiansheng and his wife not only have to raise four nephews and nieces, but they also have to send food back to their hometown every month.

Even Xu Nannan can’t figure out what the couples are like, is it just to have a good reputation?

The old lady seemed to be very satisfied with Xu Jiansheng’s proposal, and nodded her head sternly, “Huh, this is also the pampering of children nowadays. If this were mine, I would definitely break her leg!”

After the old lady said this angry remark, the matter was considered to be over.

Zhang Cuiqin was a little disappointed, and wanted to say something, but Xu Jianhai pulled her fiercely, and then she stopped unwillingly.

Xu Jianhai was worried that she would say anything indecent, and quickly asked Xu Jiansheng about his daughter and son.

Hearing Xu Jiansheng said that the children were good at school and were very sensible, Zhang Cuiqin showed a happy smile on her face. “Our family’s Honghong is smart, and Leizi is even more like his father. He will definitely be promising in the future. As their uncle, they must be filial to you in the future, so don’t worry.”

Mrs. Xu also nodded, “Leizi is the eldest grandson of our family. Neither you nor your wife have any sons. Let Leizi throw pots for you in the future.”

Xu Nannan found that the corners of Xu Jiansheng’s mouth were stiff, and he hummed to himself. Look, this is your old lady and brother. You haven’t died yet, so you are thinking about letting their son and grandson throw pots for you, so that they can inherit your family property in the future.

Xu Jiansheng certainly has no family property, but now the work of workers can be replaced by their children in the family. In these years, the position of a worker is an inexhaustible wealth for anyone.

Xu Nannan was not interested in Xu Jian’s family fortune after his death, so she filled Xu Xiaoman’s plate with some dishes and chopsticks, and went into the house to see Xu Xiaoman.

Xu Xiaoman was sitting on the bed, staring at the door. As soon as Xu Nannan entered the room, her eyes lit up.

Just now she heard the movement and wanted to go out to rescue her sister, but thinking of what her sister said, it’s better not to let people know her situation, otherwise everyone knows that they stole food and will kill them. So they can only endure not going out, and working in a hurry in the house.

“Sister, did grandma just hit you?”

Xu Nannan handed her the bowl and chopsticks, “Eat something.”

“Sister, have you been beaten in the end?” Xu Xiaoman worried.

“No, grandma can’t run after me, she is almost exhausted, and she didn’t hit me.” Xu Nannan smiled, “Eat quickly. If you are full, you will have strength. If grandma can’t catch you in the future, she can’t beat you up”

“Have you eaten?” Xu Xiaoman looked at her. She knew that there was not enough food at home, and her sister usually went to work hungry.

This distressed child. Xu Nannan touched her little head, “Eat, I’m full, look at my stomach, it’s swollen.”

Xu Xiaoman actually stretched out her hand to touch her belly, it was really round and rumbling, and she immediately smiled, “Sister is really full.” Then she took the bowl and chopsticks, puts food into her mouth and ate. Although it’s just wild vegetable corn paste, it tastes like some delicacy.

Seeing the child devour it, Xu Nannan knew that she was hungry, and just lied to herself that she was not hungry.

Thinking of Xu Jiansheng outside the house, she felt it necessary to tell Xu Xiaoman.

“Xiaoman, Dad is back.”

Xu Xiaoman swallowed the food in her mouth, then looked at Xu Nannan blankly, “What’s wrong?”

“I said Dad is back. Are you not happy?”

“Don’t he always come back every month and deliver food to the family?” Xu Xiaoman asked in confusion.

Xu Nannan didn’t expect Xu Xiaoman to react like this. Under normal circumstances, the children are happy to know that their parents are back. Of course, except for her fake child.

But recalling the memory carefully, it seems that Xu Xiaoman and Xu Jiansheng had few contact with each other.

It should be said that both sisters Xu Nannan and Xu Xiaoman had little contact with them. Leaving their parents since childhood, and under the long-term oppression of their elders, the two children’s temperament are more introverted than the other, and they are not very talkative. Every time Xu Jiansheng and his wife came back, the two children hid in the room, or watched silently behind the adults.

It seems that it is not only introverted personality, Xiaoman seems to have little affection for Xu Jiansheng’s couple. Xu Nannan felt relieved immediately. She was not the child of Xu Jiansheng’s couple, so she could not regard these two as parents without burden, and she didn’t even have the idea of supporting them in the future. But Xiaoman is their child, and she is worried that Xiaoman will worry about their parents in the future, which will make the two of them sad. Now finally don’t need to worry.

“Xiaoman, sister will let you live a good life in the future.” She is not an orphan anymore in this life, she has a younger sister.

Xu Nannan felt that she was responsible of her welfare for her to live.

After eating, the two sisters again wrote with water on the table. In the middle of writing letters, they heard a knock on the door, “Nannan, open the door.”

It was Xu Jiansheng’s voice.

TL Note: That end of chapter 5

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