Almighty Military Wife

lly agreed.

Neither of them really wanted Tian Xiaomei to come in. After all, there is more or less a comparison among sisters-in-law.
No one wants to find a sister-in-law who is better than their in-laws.

The two looked at each other, and Ding Guihua said, “Old Tian’s family is good, but Tian Xiaomei was pampered and raised like our sister, and her temper is not as sensible as our sister’s.
I’m worried that she will make trouble after she comes.”

When Su Qinghe heard this, she was somewhat worried.
Her temperament is not brought up by pampering. If that girl Tian really had a bad temper, she would not be very happy.
After all, her brother is also quite stubborn.
How can two stubborn people live together?

However, the problem of temper is obviously not a problem in Gao Xiulan’s eyes, “In this lifetime, what kind of temper have I never seen? As long as her natal family is good, it will be fine.
No matter who, as long as you come to our old Su’s house, you have to follow the law.
You have to follow my temper! ”

Lin Shuhong and Ding Guihua: It seems that this is indeed the case… I hope Old Tian’s family will not agree to come over.

…

Gao Xiuju replied to Old Tian’s house when she got back, and Mrs.
Tian’s first reaction was to refuse.
She has never seen such a married woman who brings her own rations and doesn’t give anything to her natal family.

It’s not that they are greedy for anything.
The old Su family can have a fart.
For such a daughter, if she marries this way, people will look down on her.

However, their daughter Tian Xiaomei is determined to marry Su Aidang.
She thinks as long as she gets married, everything will be fine.

The old couple had no choice but to grit their teeth and agree.

So the next day, Gao Xiuju, a big matchmaker, happily talked back and forth.

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When they heard that the Old Tian family agreed.
Lin Shuhong and Ding Guihua looked numb.

Su Qinghe is quite happy. The fact that the Old Tian family can agree to such conditions shows that they are not particularly stubborn.
Pulling the arrogant Gao Xiulan into the house, she returned two catties of rice to Gao Xiuju, a great matchmaker.

Gao Xiulan was in pain, Su Qinghe said to Gao Xiuju, “Second aunt, my mother thanks you for introducing my third brother to a good girl.
She just doesn’t like to say it, but she knows it in her heart.”

Gao Xiuju narrowed her eyes with a smile, thinking that her third sister is usually quite unlikable, but she is still very sensible at critical moments.

So without the two young people meeting each other, the marriage between Old Su’s family and Lao Tian’s family was settled in this way.
Before sowing in the spring of the year, Tian Xiaomei entered the door.

Su Qinghe thought about it and felt that she was lucky.
Before she settled down with Chang’an, at least they went to each other’s house to see meet.
Then it was decided.
  Moreover, during the time when they are not officially married yet,  they could still be regarded as dating.

Because two major issues have been resolved at home this year, the mood of the family is pretty good. Especially in this famine year, everyone in the family is living well, and by the end of this year, they will all be better off.
They feel very happy.

As the Chinese New Year is approaching, everyone happily cleans the house and prepares for the New Year.

Su Qinghe also finished her cotton-padded clothes before the new year.
It could have been done earlier, but she wanted to pass the assessment along the way, so she put some thought into it. It took a lot of effort. It’s a pity that her skills are not good enough, so she failed the assessment, but at least she got some cotton cloth and cotton wool. So she sent these to Gao Xiulan’s big urn on this day.

“Mom, my dad is going to make you a new dress.
This material can only be worn by you.”

“Your dad really should have given this to you.
You should wear more new clothes.” Gao Xiulan said with a blushing face.

Su Qinghe coughed, “Mom, my father saw that I have an in-law who loves me and is relieved.
You have suffered so much for so many years, so you should enjoy the blessings.
You will enjoy the blessings in the future.
Don’t worry about anything.” Stop tossing my brothers and sisters-in-law.

Gao Xiulan thinks it makes sense, and it’s time to enjoy the blessings, “I’ll do less housework in the future.
I can relax with your new sister-in-law, if she doesn’t work, she won’t be fed!”

Su Qinghe: “…”

Su Qinghe works for a few nights to finish Gao Xiulan’s cotton-padded clothes.
After she was done, she lay down on the bed and sighed.

Oh, she doesn’t know when it started, but she was able to stay up late to make clothes… But thinking about her mother’s love for her, it seems that it’s okay to be a little tired.

This is the first year Gao Xiulan wears new cotton clothes for the New Year after her husband left.

When she tried it on, she was in tears.

“Our Qing’er is really good.
How tiring it is to do these for a few days? The light is not good.
What should we do if you hurt your eyes?”Her voice was choked up.

Su Qinghe smiled and said, “I want to see my mother wear new clothes for the New Year, and wear new clothes every year in the future.” Her mother has a bad temper these years, but she has not lived a good life. All for the sake of her daughter.

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Gao Xiulan almost burst into tears, but thinking that in her thirties, crying seemed unlucky, so she hugged her daughter and patted her cheek again and again, feeling that it wasn’t enough.

This is still touching.
In the afternoon, the old Gu family came.
The eldest brother of the Gu family, Gu Changzheng, and Eldest Sister-in-law Gu came.
They even borrowed bicycles from the unit to ride here.
The two of them are replacing Gu Changan, the son-in-law who is far away, and come to pay respect to the mother-in-law.
And take Su Qinghe to Old Gu’s house to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Gu Chang’an was not at home, so Su Qinghe, the daughter-in-law who was engaged, had to go home for a new year and a family reunion.

Gao Xiulan felt very reluctant, even though the old Gu’s family brought over meat and noodles again. But thinking about her daughter going to someone else’s house for New Year’s Eve, she feels reluctant.

It’s not okay if you don’t go; this is the rule.
They even came to pick her up specially, because they valued their daughter.

Su Qinghe didn’t understand this, so she secretly said to Gao Xiulan, “Mom, why don’t I celebrate the New Year at home?”

“What a stupid thing to say.
Chang’an is not at home so, you go there and reunite him with his family.
It’s okay, your brothers and sisters-in-law are at home.
You can go to Old Gu’s house for a good New Year.” After Gao Xiulan finished speaking, she seriously instructed, “Remember to eat and drink more, and you must eat double portions.
Chang’an is not at home; you will suffer if you eat less!”

Su Qinghe felt that she had just been emotional for nothing.

When Su Qinghe followed Gu Changping and his wife to leave by bicycle, the old Su family members were watching at the door.
There are tears in their eyes.

Gu Changzheng and Eldest sister-in-law Gu were stunned.
What is this for? The third daughter-in-law is really different…

After they all left, Gao Xiulan turned around and made a long face, pointing to her third son, two daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren, “See! Your eldest sister will only stay at home for so long.
If you don’t treat her twice as well, there will be no chance in the future.
Especially the third child, if your wife enters the house, and treats Qing’er badly, I’ll see if you will be at a loss in your heart.”

Su Aidang was feeling emotional, and when he heard this, he immediately said, “No one can treat my sister badly!”

Tian Xiaomei was making gnocchi at home for the New Year when she sneezed suddenly.

 

“Memories, even your most precious ones, fade surprisingly quickly.
But I don’t go along with that.
The memories I value most, I don’t ever see them fading.”

— Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go

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