Something happened. This is not going to be bloody.

Zhou Leng never cared about Song Wei's married life. Of course, she seldom told her son about her own affairs. For example, the demolition compensation from Xiangyang came, and she became richer. Another example was that the money given by people who asked her to tell fortunes was getting more and more, so she only told fortunes for two hours a day and then left.

Ding Zixiang became pregnant in the second year after Song Wei got married. From pregnancy to childbirth to confinement, Zhou Leng did not participate too much. It was basically Ding Zixiang's mother who took care of her. Zhou Leng only stayed in the hospital for one day when she gave birth.

Song Wei called Zhou Leng several times to ask her to name the child, but was rejected by the other party. In the end, Song Wei named the child Song Changqing herself.

Ding's mother took care of her daughter during the confinement period. She didn't say anything in front of her son-in-law, but she always complained about her son-in-law's insufficiency behind his back.

One day, Ding's mother said loudly in the living room:

"My daughter, you said your grandmother-in-law, this is not like her own grandson, and she doesn't come to visit more often. I was thinking that your grandmother-in-law is a strange person. She spends so much money every year to live in a nursing home with her. You said it would be better to save the money for you in the future. Why waste that money?"

Ding Zixiang said impatiently:

"Mom, how many times have you said this? What does it have to do with you how they live? Did they spend your money? Or did they eat your rice? Don't be so nosy. You should also control your mouth. Many of my colleagues envy my life. My mother-in-law gives me money and doesn't mind my business. I think it's a good thing you gave birth to a daughter, otherwise whoever becomes your daughter-in-law will be unlucky."

Mother Ding was speechless after being confronted by her daughter. She said angrily:

"Are you my daughter? You always say yes to your mother-in-law. Money makes you rich, right? I am here to serve you two ancestors every day, while your mother-in-law is living a luxurious life in the nursing home. What's wrong with me saying a few words? You are a spendthrift, aren't you? How much does it cost to rent a house in a year? There is no one who is too old to move, so why do you have to go there and be served by others?"

Song Wei stood at the door and heard everything his mother-in-law said inside the house. He wanted to go in and argue, but was afraid of causing a conflict. After all, his wife was still in confinement and the child was still young. But he felt really uncomfortable hearing his mother-in-law talking about his mother like that.

Click.

Song Wei still opened the door and went into the house. When he stood at the door changing his shoes, Ding's mother looked at her son-in-law with some trepidation, as he looked normal. She was not sure whether the other party had heard their conversation.

Song Wei had just changed into his slippers when Zhou Leng called.

"Mom, how come you have time to call me today?"

Zhou Leng was watching TV with Ge Ying. She said loudly, "Your grandma and I will go home to see the child tomorrow. The key is that your grandma misses her great-grandson."

Song Wei was feeling uncomfortable, so at this moment he looked at his embarrassed mother-in-law in the living room, and took the opportunity to say:

"That's fine. You don't need to buy anything when you come. This is your own home. I work hard to make my family live a good life. Mom, you don't have to feel that you spend too much. That money is earned by yourself. You didn't steal or rob. Why do you care what others say? The most important thing is that you live a good life."

Zhou Leng listened to her son's sudden words, and she understood and said, "Don't worry, my good son, mom knows, but you also need to know that a harmonious family is the key to success, so don't worry too much."

"I know. I'll leave work early tomorrow and wait for you and grandma to come."

The mother and son made an agreement and hung up the phone.

After Song Wei hung up the phone, he looked at the bewildered people in the living room and said with a smile, "Mom, I just called my mom. Have you and Zixiang had dinner?"

Mother Ding replied stiffly: "I haven't eaten yet."

Song Wei smiled and said, "Then I'll go cook. You must be exhausted from taking care of Zixiang and her son all day. I plan to hire an hourly worker to come to our house to clean, so that you can have more ease in the future."

Ding Zixiang stood at the door of the bedroom with her hands on her hips, looking at her lover. She knew that he must have heard her mother's complaints and was upset. She took over and said:

"I think it's okay. Let's hire a worker for an hour to clean the house every day. This will make my mom feel more relaxed and save her from complaining because she's too tired."

Song Wei smiled and glanced at his lover, then put on an apron and went into the kitchen without saying a word.

When Ding's mother looked at the young couple, she instantly felt wronged. Tears welled up in her eyes. She went into the second bedroom and called her husband.

Ding Zixiang let out a long sigh. It seemed that she had to talk to her mother again and ask her to control her mouth and not comment on others every day.

*****

When Zhou Leng and Ge Ying returned to the sanatorium after seeing the child, Zhou Leng felt very calm, but Ge Ying was a little excited.

That evening, Ge Ying said that she didn't want to live in the sanatorium anymore and wanted to go back to Xiangyang County. She didn't know what made her miss her hometown, but it was not something that could be done just like that as the two of them had still paid for it.

Zhou Leng looked at the willful old man and said directly:

"You can go back to Xiangyang if you want, but the money we paid for half a year here will be wasted. It's more than 70,000 yuan for both of us. Are you willing to give it up?"

Ge Ying thought for a long time before glaring at Zhou Leng and saying:

"Okay, then I'll wait another half a year. Anyway, I want to go back to Xiangyang. As the old saying goes, fallen leaves return to their roots. I want to go back."

Zhou Leng said jokingly:

"Okay then, I'll send you back to Xiangyang in half a year. I've never seen an old lady as troubled as you. I'm only doing this for Jun Yang's sake. Otherwise, I wouldn't want you anymore."

Ge Ying smiled and hit Zhou Leng's arm. She said firmly, "You won't."

No matter how good life is, it cannot keep a life that is about to pass away.

Zhou Leng lived with Ge Ying in Xiangyang for a year. The old woman's life came to an end. Fortunately, she was in Xiangyang County, and her son, grandson, and great-grandson were able to stay by her bedside when she was dying.

Ge Ying was a traditional person, and she was happy to die surrounded by the younger generations.

After the two old people were buried together, Zhou Leng returned to the nursing home in Kyoto where she was the only one left.

After Ge Ying passed away, Song Wei went to the nursing home every week to have dinner with his mother. He also said that he wanted his mother to go back and live with him, and they could sell the two-bedroom apartment and buy a larger house farther away from the city.

Zhou Leng always answered: "That's what your father left for you, keep it, I'm fine here by myself."

Two years later.

Zhou Leng no longer goes out to tell fortunes.

Zhou Leng sat in the yard of the sanatorium, the breeze blowing her gray hair. She thought that Song Wei was living well now. She took out her smart phone, transferred all her money to Song Wei, then put down the phone and left the dimension.

Song Wei first saw the text message on his mobile phone about the deposit of more than 5 million yuan. He did not get excited, but quickly checked who transferred the money to him, then called his mother. When no one answered, he called the staff of the nursing home.

Ten minutes later, the staff found the deceased person in the pavilion in the yard.

Song Wei will be sad for a long time, but he will let it go one day. After all, he has a wife, a son, and his own family.