The courtyard: the atmosphere of human life

Darong remained silent the entire time. She knew her mother too well and she would not be easily persuaded of her mother's decisions.

"Mom, if I get married in the future, will you be so troublesome?" The third child, who was eating quietly, suddenly interrupted.

"I'm not like that, but I can't ask Xiao Zhong's mother to not be like that."

Darong's mother was already a little unhappy, and after hearing what the third child said, her voice became even sharper.

"Then how do you know that my brother-in-law's mother is so picky?"

"You little bastard, if you say another word to me!" Darong's mother glared at the third child and pointed her chopsticks at him.

"Why are you being stubborn? Aren't we reasonable? Why can't I go back to my parents' home? What era is this? Who still cares about the behavior of young wives and old women?"

The third brother is not someone who gives in easily. When he gets angry, he will face challenges head-on and be ready to die.

"Hey, hey, hey, mom, Huazi didn't mean that. He just feels sorry for my sister."

When Sibeier saw that the third brother was getting angry with Darong's mother again, he almost choked on his food and quickly spoke up to help.

"Stop talking and eat your meal. She finally has a chance to eat. Can't you let her rest for two days and educate her again?"

Darong's father glared at his two sons and they stopped talking. Although Darong's mother was angry, she seemed to understand what Darong's father meant. After all, Darong had just returned today.

For Darong's mother, she was just fulfilling what she thought was the correct responsibility of parenting. However, for Darong, there was a chill in her mother's words.

In fact, even today, there are still many places where girls have no way to go home from the day they get married. They are outsiders in their husband's family and guests in their parents' family...

The next day, Darong packed up early and waited for Zhong Yunxing to come home from get off work. She had already made up her mind that she would follow Zhong Yunxing back to Erdaohezi today.

But before Zhong Yunxing arrived home, Darong's father came back.

"Dad, why are you back?"

"Oh, it's okay. There's nothing to do on the team. Come to my house and stay for a while."

Darong's father took off his gloves and walked to the edge of the kang and sat down.

"Rong, are you planning to go back?" Darong's father looked at the things Darong had already packed, with some heartache in his tone.

Darong looked at her father without saying anything, but tears fell the moment she lowered her head.

Darong has been like this since she was a child. No matter how her mother beats, scolds and criticizes her, she never cries. However, a hint of heartache from her father can always make her cry instantly.

"Don't cry, kid. Tell daddy if you have anything wrong. Has the Zhong family wronged you?" Seeing Darong crying, Darong's father's heart ached.

Darong wiped her tears and shook her head.

"Don't blame your mother. You know what kind of person she is. She grew up in hardship and suffering, and she lives that way. She is proud and competitive, but she is really doing this for your own good, so that you and Xiao Zhong can live a good life."

Darong's father paused for a moment, then stood up and poured a glass of water in front of Darong.

"Mom and Dad both went through a lot when they were young. It's not that easy to get married and live like that. Don't just leave out of anger. If you leave today, your mom will be upset..."

Before Darong's father finished speaking, Zhong Yunxing pushed the cart into the yard.

"Dad, you're not at work?"

Zhong Yunxing walked into the room and glanced at Da Rong who was still wiping tears. He didn't know what had happened, so he greeted Da Rong's father first.

"Ah, the team is not busy. Darong stayed at home yesterday. Your mother didn't say anything after you went back, right?"

Zhong Yunxing was even more confused by what Darong's father asked. He blinked twice and looked at Darong.

But Darong kept her head down and did not notice Zhong Yunxing's nervous look.

"I didn't go home yesterday. I told my mom that I went out to study... I stayed in the factory yesterday."

Zhong Yunxing thought about it and answered Darong's father's question truthfully.

In fact, he was more thoughtful than Darong. He was also afraid that if Darong didn't go back, Mother Zhong would think too much, so he simply told Mother Zhong that he was going out to study, and Darong stayed at her mother's house.

When Darong's father looked at Zhong Yunxing in front of him, he felt very comforted. This silly boy was much smarter than he thought.

"Is there a place to stay in the factory? If not, come back home after get off work and stay."

"I have a place to stay. Dad, you don't have to worry about me. We have a lounge. It's nice to not be cold. Our house is small and it's not convenient for me to come. I told mom that I'll be out for a week, so let Darong stay at home for a few more days."

"Okay, just stay at home for a week."

After Darong's father turned around and said this to Darong, he finally went out to work with peace of mind.

After Darong's father left, Zhong Yunxing carefully approached Darong, leaned over to her ear, and asked her in a coquettish tone what was wrong.

"Brother-in-law..."

Xiaoying pulled aside the door curtain of the hut, poked her little head out, and shouted to Zhong Yunxing.

Zhong Yunxing had his back to the cabin at the moment and didn't know that Xiaoying had already gone on vacation. He just thought that Darong was the only one left at home. When he heard Xiaoying's voice, he jumped up from the sofa.

"Xiao... Xiaoying, you are at home..."

Zhong Yunxing was really frightened by Xiaoying, and thought to himself that it was fortunate that he had not done anything bad.

"Brother-in-law, what's wrong with you?"

Xiaoying looked at Zhong Yunxing, who looked guilty, and asked naively.

"Nothing...Nothing. You scared me. What happened to your sister?"

Zhong Yunxing quickly changed the subject and asked Xiaoying what had just happened.

"Oh, my mom is afraid that your mom will think my sister is being pretentious, so she doesn't want my sister to stay at home any longer. My sister feels wronged, and my dad feels distressed."

Xiaoying's education was not in vain, as she summarized it very concisely in one sentence.

When Darong's mother came back in the evening, she bought two more green radishes. Seeing that Darong had eaten well yesterday, she made her a big pot of radish soup today.

After coming home from get off work, Darong's mother never mentioned letting Darong go back. I guess Darong's father didn't just come back to comfort Darong.

Maybe it was because Xiaoying was with her at home, or maybe it was because Darong had passed the peak of morning sickness, but after staying at home for a week, Darong's health had indeed recovered a lot.

"Sister, I see that you've been vomiting less recently and eating more."

Xiaoying washed an apple for Darong, and the two sisters sat on the sofa and chatted.

"Well, I feel much better, but I'm still sleepy and can't open my eyes."

Since Darong started to experience pregnancy symptoms, she has been suffering from drowsiness. During the few days she has been staying at home, she has been sleeping for more than ten hours almost every day.

"Sister, you must be pregnant with a girl. Mei Zi's sister-in-law loves to sleep, so the baby was born to be a girl." Xiaoying said to Darong mysteriously and seriously.

"Boys and girls are the same. I like girls, but I would rather he was a boy. Being a woman is too tiring."