1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 98 I'll have to make Mom happy.
My aunt has a forgiving nature, and in a fit of anger, she locked my uncle out.

My cousin had been very busy lately, working overtime at his company, and no one was there to open the door for him.

It rained the night before last, and my uncle had nowhere to go. He was feeling down in the rain when his female colleague appeared in front of him with an umbrella.

On one side is a fierce tigress who won't let things go, and on the other side is a kind and understanding woman who understands you.

My aunt's husband's scales have tipped.

He stayed at his female colleague's house for two days. Although the two did not have any physical relationship, they were noticeably closer than before.

When my uncle found my aunt's husband, he happened to be coming out of the building with an umbrella. When he saw my uncle, his expression changed, and he subconsciously distanced himself from the female colleague who was seeing him off.

"Brother-in-law, Mom sent me to find you."

The uncle, his face dark, glared at the woman with displeasure: "Mom knows about your fight with your older sister. She said it was your older sister's fault for locking you out without asking any questions. Mom has already spoken to her. Calm down and come home with me. Leilei is waiting for you at home."

"Cough cough."

Upon hearing his uncle's words, the uncle blushed and coughed awkwardly twice.

"You go."

My female colleague is very understanding: "Don't quarrel with your family because of me. I've been feeling bad seeing you two giving each other the other day. Since your family has come to visit, please listen to their advice this time and go home."

"If I leave, how will you take care of Xiaoshan by yourself?"

My uncle was worried: "She needs someone by her side. You're running between the hospital and your workplace all by yourself. You can't manage it all, can you?"

"It's okay, I can manage."

My female colleague pretended to be strong, but her eyes welled up with tears as she spoke: "I've managed all these years on my own. I could do it before, and I can do it now."

"You're just too competitive."

My aunt's husband softened, his eyes showing hesitation: "Actually, there's no need to force yourself. Just let me know if you need anything, and I'll help you."

"Brother-in-law."

His uncle, quick-witted, interrupted him: "Don't forget that the documentary about Quanshui Renjia isn't finished yet. The production team will come to our house to film more. You're a celebrity who's been on TV and appeared on the show. Don't make any mistakes at this crucial moment. If Director Du and the others find out, it won't look good for anyone."

"hiss."

Uncle was awakened by his uncle's words and took a deep breath.

He's confused.

Having spent decades in the performing arts troupe and finally made a name for himself, he couldn't afford to make a foolish mistake and ruin his livelihood for the sake of unrelated people.

"You go."

His female colleague noticed the change in his expression, and the color drained from his face: "Don't come again. I can take care of myself and Xiaoshan. We don't need anyone's help."

"Ugh."

Uncle felt reluctant to do it. After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, he finally made his choice and turned away sadly.

-

No. 9 Donghua Street.

"Mom, please, don't get a divorce."

My cousin hugged my aunt, her voice hoarse from crying, "I will definitely earn a lot of money in the future, and I will take care of you."

"Big sister, didn't you say that Captain Liu Jian introduced a girl to him, saying that she came from a very important background and that her father was a high-ranking official in the power bureau?"

My aunt couldn't stand it anymore and joined in the persuasion: "If you and your brother-in-law get a divorce at this time, what will he think? Put yourself in his shoes, you wouldn't want to marry a daughter-in-law from a single-parent family, would you?"

"When parents get divorced, it will definitely affect the children."

Grandma pleaded earnestly: "Look how filial Leilei is. For the sake of the child, you can't easily get a divorce, break up a good family, and give away the happiness that should belong to you to another woman."

"He doesn't care about me, what's the point of me staying with him?"

The aunt was heartbroken: "Over the years, haven't I sacrificed enough for this family? He's performing in other places, and I've been the one taking care of everything at home."

"I've worked myself to the bone for so many years, and I've developed a lot of health problems. How could he change his mind so easily? Did he even value all my efforts?"

“In his heart, I am not his wife, not the mother of two children, but a free nanny. Am I just supposed to suffer? Am I supposed to be wronged? Am I supposed to be bullied? Can’t I have a temper? Can’t I vent my anger to make myself feel better?”

-

No one made you suffer.

Grandma said earnestly, "Have you ever thought about whether you're too short-tempered? Let Leilei tell you, between you and her father at home, who suffers more mistreatment?"

"His father has a personality like that; he greets people with a smile and doesn't easily offend anyone. Such a temperament is already considered very good among men. You two have been married for so many years and have never had a single argument. What more could you want?"

"Do you think that the harmony in your marriage is all your doing, all your sacrifice and forbearance? Have you never thought about why other women can so easily drive a wedge between you? Don't you even have the slightest thought about reflecting on your own actions?"

"Don't feel wronged or think that Mom is biased and not on your side. Mom is trying to persuade you for your own good. If you weren't Mom's biological daughter, Mom wouldn't bother to waste her breath and do all that effort for nothing."

-

Did I make him suffer?

My aunt was not satisfied and wanted to argue further.

"I do not agree to a divorce!"

My cousin suddenly lifted the curtain and rushed in from outside: "Anyone who dares to sow discord between Mom and Dad, I'll kill her with a white knife in and a red knife out."

Aunt: "."

He swallowed back the resentment that was stuck in his throat.

"Brother, you're really something."

My cousin wiped away her tears and secretly gave my cousin a thumbs up: "I cried until my voice was hoarse, but Mom didn't care. You stunned her with just one sentence."

"I'm not lying. Anyone who dares to drive a wedge between my parents, I'll kill them."

My cousin had been working overtime at his company for several nights in a row, and his eyes were bloodshot, making him look rather fierce.

"Murder is illegal; you can't act so impulsively."

My aunt was so frightened she had a heart attack. She spoke to my cousin in a trembling voice, afraid of upsetting him: "Mom is fine now. I feel much better after saying it out loud. I was just saying it in anger. I didn't really want a divorce. Don't take it to heart. Just think of it as me talking nonsense early in the morning. Don't worry about it."

"As long as Mom doesn't get a divorce."

My cousin said matter-of-factly, "I'll just treat it like a fart, and let it go."

"Hahaha."

My cousin couldn't help but laugh out loud, making a goose-like sound.

"Mom won't get a divorce."

The aunt glared at her daughter, then patted her chest and promised, "I will never get a divorce. Even if your dad wants to, I won't divorce him. I'll stick with him for the rest of my life, and no one can break us up."

"Dad, did you hear that?"

My cousin was satisfied and turned to look at the door: "Mom said she won't get a divorce, so this matter is over. You two shouldn't mind it. Our family will be like before, happy as a family. I will work hard and strive for a promotion as soon as possible. In the future, I will take care of you and let you live a good life with your son."

"Cough cough."

A soft cough sounded from outside the curtain.

"Is your dad outside?"

The aunt was startled and blurted out, "What are you doing standing outside in the rain? Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"

"So now you know how to feel sorry for yourself?"

Grandma laughed in exasperation: "How could you be so heartless the night before last, locking someone out in the rain?"

"That's not it."

Aunt opened her mouth, about to argue, but was silenced by a glare from her cousin.

"Forget it"

Fearing that her son might be further agitated and actually fight someone, she said, "It's all my fault, I was wrong, okay?"

"It was your fault to begin with."

Grandma breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Leilei, go and tell your dad to come in, don't let him get wet outside."

"okay."

My cousin was overjoyed. She skipped happily to the door and lifted the curtain for my uncle. "Brother-in-law, come in."

The uncle, acting as a helpful ally, used a bit of brute force to pull his brother-in-law inside: "Our mother favors you the most. No one is as good as her eldest son-in-law. He's even closer to her than her own son."

"mom."

Uncle blushed at his uncle's words and said with an embarrassed smile, "It was our fault. We disturbed your rest so early in the morning."

"I'm used to it."

Grandma's words had a hidden meaning: "As long as you don't cause any trouble, I'll be at ease, even though I'm an old man."

"I will not do it again."

The uncle immediately understood what the grandmother meant and lowered his head in shame.

"Xiulian has a bad temper, I know. You've suffered a lot over the years."

Grandma changed the subject and said, "She's my daughter. She's willful and mischievous. It's my fault for not disciplining her properly. Please bear with her for all the years I've worked so hard for you. If she has any grievances, tell me and I'll discipline her."

"Mom is joking."

Uncle was embarrassed: "As a grown man, it's only right that I give in to my wife. There's no question of me being wronged."

"I told you, you're a social person, you know how to handle things, and you know what's important."

Grandma comforted her, saying, "Unlike my silly daughter, who's so proud that she suffers for it, as stubborn as a mule."

Xiulian is doing well.

My aunt's husband was smooth-talking and worldly-wise, and he spoke very eloquently: "She is very straightforward and has no bad intentions. It is thanks to her that the two children have been raised so well. Without her support, I would not be able to devote myself to my work. I am truly grateful to her for her contributions to this family, and I am also truly grateful to her for raising such an excellent daughter."

"Hahaha."

Grandma was delighted to hear this and laughed heartily: "You're flattering me too much."

"Flattery."

Auntie felt a lump in her throat, still unwilling to give up, and muttered something under her breath, teasing him.

"Honey, don't be angry. It's all my fault."

My uncle was very sincere in admitting his mistake: "I promise I will never associate with any woman again, or do anything that crosses the line. You and the two children are my lifeblood. I would rather give up everything than abandon you."

"mom"

My cousin shook my aunt's arm and said coquettishly, "Since Dad said so, you should forgive him."

"Good girl."

My uncle grinned.

"Hmph, all you do is siding with your dad to annoy me."

The aunt shook off her cousin's arm and gave the father and daughter a disgusted look.

"No la."

My cousin cried out in distress, "How could I dare to upset you? You're my own mother!"

"How dare you talk back."

The aunt was speechless: "Instead of going to work properly, you have to bother with selling clothes. If you're not the one making me angry, then who is?"

"what"

My cousin was both amused and exasperated: "How did this get dragged into me again?"

"If you don't say it, who will you say it?"

My cousin deliberately teased her to cheer up my mom: "It's because you're always stirring things up that Mom has a nervous breakdown and such a bad temper."

"I actually made money selling clothes."

My cousin retorted, "If you don't believe me, ask Xiyu. We've only been here for half a month, and she's already earning more than double what she earned at her previous job."

"Uh-huh."

Lin Xiyu had remained silent, pretending to be invisible, until now when her eyes lit up and she nodded seriously.

"These days, you really can't rely on a fixed salary anymore."

My cousin became increasingly smug: "You have to be quick-witted and daring to take risks to make big money."

"Keep showing off."

Her aunt poked her forehead in an annoyed tone: "You think you're so great just because you've made a little money? So frivolous, you'll regret it someday."

"Mom, other mothers all want the best for their children."

My cousin was unhappy and pouted in protest: "Why do you have to be so hurtful? It's making my heart shatter into pieces."

"If I don't give you a little nudge, you'll get out of control, won't you?"

The aunt laughed and scolded, "I know my own daughter. Just like your father, she's all talk and no action. She has no real skills, all she does is talk big."

"dad"

My cousin quickly shifted the blame: "Mom dislikes you, and by extension, she dislikes me too."

"Who is being dragged down by whom, between us?"

Her uncle was speechless. He pointed to her forehead with his finger but couldn't bring himself to hit her.

"hehe."

My aunt found it so funny that she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Mom smiled."

My cousin was overjoyed: "Mom finally smiled. This family really can't function without me. I'm the one who can make Mom happy."

"You're quite capable."

Her cousin smiled too and gave her an approving look.

"Great, the rain has stopped and the sun is shining."

My cousin glanced out the window and said with a double meaning, "Another beautiful day has begun. I will continue to work hard and hope to become a billionaire that everyone envies as soon as possible."

Stop dreaming in broad daylight.

Her cousin poured cold water on her enthusiasm: "Go to work now, or you'll be late."

"Ugh."

My cousin's face fell as soon as she heard she had to go to work, and she instantly lost her spirits.

"I don't want to go to work, I ...."

She slumped her shoulders and mumbled to herself, her listless expression making everyone laugh.

Her aunt was worn down by her, wiped away her tears, and went to the kitchen.

"Honey, I'll cook for you."

My uncle, being very perceptive, followed me out.

"Don't get involved."

My aunt's disapproving voice came from outside the door: "What kind of cooking do you even know? You're just making things worse."

"If you don't know how, you can learn."

My aunt's husband smiled good-naturedly and insisted on squeezing into the kitchen with her.

A moment later, the sound of bowls and chopsticks falling and shattering on the floor echoed in the cramped space.

"Liu Jianlin, are you deliberately trying to provoke me?"

A moment later, unsurprisingly, Auntie's shrewish roar rang out again.

My aunt's husband was kicked out looking disheveled.

"Pfft."

My cousins ​​exchanged a glance and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

(End of this chapter)