Fast-forward to the era of cannon fodder

A woolen coat costs thirty or forty yuan.

Wang Yingying couldn't bear to buy it herself, so how could she give money to her sister-in-law to buy it?

Ma Xiangling cried and complained that she didn't gain any advantage, but she didn't dare to throw a tantrum or act like a rogue, for she was afraid that Ma Laosan and Wang Yingying would be angry and kick her out.

Ma Xiangling stayed in the county town for three days, and then it was time for Ma Laosan and Wang Yingying to receive their salaries.

That day, Yuanchun got up early, had breakfast, and asked Ma Laoer to ride a tricycle to take her to the county town.

This tricycle was modified by Ma Xiangdong using some discarded bicycle parts she bought from a scrap collection station. The rear bucket of the tricycle was made of bamboo, not iron.

In order to make herself comfortable, Yuanchun even spread an old quilt on the back of the carriage.

"Mom, we're here."

The tricycle stopped.

Ma Laoer locked the tricycle at the stairs on the first floor, then followed his mother up to the second floor.

Yuanchun didn't even knock on the door, but opened it with the key. She saw Ma Xiangling lying on the small sofa with her legs crossed, listening to the radio and eating melon seeds.

It was a pleasant experience.

Yuanchun rushed forward, grabbed her hair, and slapped her several times, "You unfilial ungrateful bastard, I slapped you a few times, and you actually dared to run away from home and show off to your third brother."

"Look at how lazy you are. There are sunflower seed shells all over the ground. Tell me, why are you so sloppy and lazy? You want to eat sunflower seeds, but you don't use a dustpan to catch the shells. You spit them everywhere. Who are you trying to insult?"

clap clap clap...

A few more slaps.

When Ma Laoer entered the room, he saw his mother beating his sister again, and she enjoyed it very much.

Ma Xiangling begged for mercy in a ghostly and howling voice, "Mom, please stop beating me. I was wrong, I was wrong. I will never come to my third brother's house again."

She couldn't get any advantage by coming to her third brother's house. Her third brother and his wife were both stingy and were reluctant to buy even a piece of clothing for her, their own sister.

Yuanchun snorted coldly, sat down on the small sofa, and glared at her again, "Why don't you go and pour me a glass of water, you lazy thing? You only move when I tell you to. You are so lazy, how can you marry into a good family in the future?"

Ma Xiangling didn't dare to be angry or say anything, and just let Yuanchun lecture her.

Yuanchun drank the water and asked Ma Xiangling to cook.

Over the past six months, Ma Xiangling has been learning how to cook from Wang Cui. Although the dishes she makes don't taste very good, they are edible.

Yuanchun had been jolted on the road for half an hour and her butt was almost broken. At this moment, she was too lazy to move. She waited until Ma Xiangling had prepared the meal before she got up to eat.

Just as the three of them finished their meal, Ma Laosan came back panting.

"Mom, second brother, you're here." When Ma Lao San entered the room, he saw that Ma Xiangling's face, which had just healed a little, was swollen again. He immediately smiled and said, "Mom, I've prepared the money. I'll give it to you right away."

"Well, since you are sensible, I won't blame you for taking in this ungrateful person."

Yuanchun is in a good mood today and is particularly easy to talk to.

Ma Laosan quickly took out the money and handed it to Yuanchun, "Mom, fifty yuan, please count it."

Yuanchun didn't need to click, just a scan with her mental power would tell her how much money there was.

She put the money into the pocket of her cotton-padded jacket, which was actually the space in the jade gourd. Then she stood up, patted her clothes, and said, "Old Third, on the day of the Little New Year, bring your wife and my two little grandchildren home. I will make delicious food for you. However, your west front room is already occupied by your eldest brother and his wife, so you and your family can sleep on the floor in my room when you go back."