8. Divorced Military Wives (8) (1/2)

This was not the only thing that shocked He's mother. She was literally dumbfounded as she watched her daughter being taken care of by Li Chunhua. She even spoke softly as if she was afraid of scaring her. Looking at Lin Shiheng again, He was also peeling peanuts. After peeling them, he handed them to He Xuezhu to eat.

Rather than marrying a daughter, she is clearly marrying an ancestor!

A normal mother would definitely be happy that her daughter could be cared for so much by her mother-in-law and husband. However, Mother He could only think about her son, and she wanted to show off in front of her mother-in-law so that she could borrow money easily. As soon as he threw it on the ground, he scolded He Xuezhu: "Xuezhu! What's wrong with you? Are you pregnant? How can you do nothing and let your mother-in-law and husband serve you? How can you be a daughter-in-law? You are too embarrassed!"

He Xuezhu was gratefully accepting the glass of water handed over by Li Chunhua. When she heard her mother's stern voice, her body stiffened subconsciously. Coupled with the uneasiness in her heart that she was resting her mother-in-law, she was about to stand up immediately.

Lin Shiheng directly stretched out his hand to stop her, and held his wife's hand with the smile on his face: "Mom, none of us knew that Xuezhu was pregnant before. My mother said that she went to the mountains to collect medicine some time ago, so we are worried."

"Why don't you worry? Xuezhu can run all over the mountain alone with a basket of medicine at the age of eight. How can she be so delicate?"

In the past, when Mother He spoke, Li Chunhua not only hated her but also hated herself as her daughter-in-law, but now she, the mother-in-law, didn't mind taking care of He Xuezhu, and Mother He, the mother-in-law, had the nerve to stop her biological daughter from resting.

Thinking about it, no matter how often this woman from the He family came to their house, never to take advantage of her, they had never shown any concern for Xue Zhu.

Li Chunhua suddenly felt that she was too stupid to vent her anger on her daughter-in-law because she hated Mother He.

What a sin to have such a mother-in-law!

You know, at the age of eight, a girl can go to the mountains to collect medicine by herself. Xuezhu may have endured hardships before she got married.

After all, they had been together for three years, and He Xuezhu had always been respectful and caring to her. She couldn't care less about her. This was basically what the He family was doing when they sold their daughter.

Seeing that He's mother wanted to talk more, Li Chunhua directly stood up and scolded: "I said you, an old woman, don't want to see Xue Zhu? What are you doing in our house? Say it quickly, or leave quickly if you don't say anything. You still want me to leave some food for you, right?"

Mother He's face turned bad after being scolded, but she could only swallow the rest of her words and laughed dryly: "Look, you said this so nicely, why are you still angry?"

"That's not true. Although my Xiaobao is quite young, he is also the father of two children. My wife has just given birth and cannot get out of the house. She can only take care of the children in the house every day. Xuezhu's father left early. We, orphans and widowers, really have no income, so..."

Li Chunhua didn't even bother to sneer: "So you came to my house to find Shi Heng?"

"What do you think our Shi Heng does? Come to him when you have no money?? I tell you, it's a dream!!"

"Mom, don't worry yet."

Lin Shiheng stood up, coaxed Li Chunhua to sit down with a soft smile, and went to see He Xiaobao who couldn't lift his head after being scolded.

"Xiaobao, although we are not related by blood, deep down in my heart, I have always regarded you as my biological brother. Tell me the truth. This time I brought money home to build a new house. Do you want to build a new house too? What if? If you think so, I will show you the way."

He Xiaobao pursed his lips a few times, trying to say that he didn't have that big of a wish, he just wanted to borrow some money to play cards. However, He's mother beside him had already lit up her eyes with anticipation as soon as she heard about the new house. She quickly said it before her son could answer. Helped me answer.

"I want to! I definitely want to!"

"Shi Heng, Xiaobao also wants to be as promising as you. Xiaobao is your brother-in-law, so you must help him!"

Li Chunhua and He Xuezhu on the side were both shocked when they heard this. Li Chunhua was worried about her son's kindness and really agreed, while He Xuezhu completely understood her relatives.

Although He Xiaobao has never beaten or scolded them as sisters, he has a spoiled temperament, can't bear hardships and is not punished. He is thick-skinned than anyone else and loves to eat alone. Forget about their sisters, they have never been taken seriously at home. , It can be said that whenever there was something delicious and delicious in the house, He Xiaobao would always occupy it and sleep with it, not even his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would be allowed to touch it.

If this gets entangled with Shi Heng, what should I do in the future...

However, Lin Shiheng seemed not to notice Li Chunhua's expression or He Xuezhu quietly tugging on his arm and clothes, and looked directly at his wife and brother in front of him: "Xiaobao, if you really want to make money to build a new house, I will take you to the army."

Before He Xiaobao could speak, He's mother was shocked: "The army?? That won't work, that won't work. The army is too hard, and our little baby can't bear this hardship!"

"Hey, mother, you don't know this. I'm pretty big in the army. If Xiaobao falls in love with me, can I still take care of him?"

Lin Shiheng said, released his wife's hand, turned around, and faced his mother-in-law with a pure face: "Those who work hard in the army will be sent out. Those who stay in the army will be provided with food, accommodation, and clothes." The subsidy is a month’s salary.”

As he spoke, he gestured to the He family's mother and son.

Mother He's eyes suddenly lit up, and even He Xiaobao, who was afraid of hardship, began to waver.

Although he was loved by the He family, he never had much money on hand. After all, the money given by his sisters when they got married was long gone. He Xiaobao also had a temperament that didn't like to work. His wife She had to take care of her children, and He's mother was in weak health, and she couldn't take care of much of the land at home, so she could only get enough food and clothing every year.

But if you can have so much money every month, wouldn't it mean that you can go and play wherever you want in the future, and eat whatever delicious food you want.

Mother He's love for her son made her a little more hesitant: "But my little baby is really weak..."

Lin Shiheng looked at He Xiaobao's face, which was as white and fat as the white flour pancakes that haven't been baked yet, and his smile became gentler: "Don't worry, I am his brother-in-law, how can I not take care of him?"

"Mom, if you leave this little treasure to me, you can rest assured."

He's mother was still a little hesitant at first, but Li Chunhua, who had already lost her patience, rarely refuted her son's face, "Shi Heng, you have other things to do in the army, so if you take He Xiaobao there, you are not doing yourself any good. Is it troublesome? No, don’t mention it again.”

It was good that she didn't object. As soon as she objected, He's mother was immediately shocked and said, "My mother-in-law! What are you talking about? Our Xiaobao is just like Shi Heng's biological brother. It's troublesome to bring his own brother to do things together." ?"

Afraid that Li Chunhua would interfere with this good thing again, He's mother quickly grabbed Lin Shiheng's hand, fearing that he would regret it: "Shi Heng, this matter has been settled. From now on, my little one will I’ll leave the treasure to your brother-in-law.”

"Do not worry."

Lin Shiheng smiled kindly and patted the shoulder of He Xiaobao, who was looking at his mother's consent and looking forward to a happy life in the future. His magnetic voice was full of stability.

"I will definitely take good care of Xiaobao."

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"Yes, that's what it says..."

Lin Shiheng stood in front of the table, lowered his head slightly, watching He Xuezhu write his name one stroke at a time.

She didn't know how to read before. Now when Lin Shiheng wants to teach her, he always starts with the name. Naturally, the first thing he teaches is the three characters He Xuezhu. But now it seems that she writes 'Lin Shiheng' more carefully than before. Some.

Even though I was still a bit unfamiliar with writing, the words Lin Shiheng still appeared neatly on the paper on my desk.

"Xue Zhu is very smart."

Seeing He Xuezhu put down the pen after finishing writing, and looked up at him with some expectation, the man standing in front of the table did not hesitate to praise: "I taught others to learn calligraphy in the army before, but they didn't learn as fast as you. And it’s the first time I write it, and I can write it so neatly.”

He Xuezhu has always been belittled and scolded while growing up. Although her husband has always praised her since he taught her to write, every time she hears it, she can't help but smile happily with a little shyness on her face.

"Here, write your name again."

Following Lin Shiheng's patient and gentle voice, He Xuezhu picked up the pen and continued to write her name seriously.

Looking at the words on the paper, Lin Shiheng sighed again as if he had discovered a new world: "Your memory is really good. It seems that it won't be long before you can finish the elementary school courses."

He Xuezhu nodded happily. Her husband behind her stretched out his hand, and his slender fingers fell on the words she had just written. She read along: "Lin Shiheng... He Xuezhu."

"Our names are next to each other."

Listening to Lin Shiheng's smiling voice, her face turned slightly red. Looking at the two names she had written on the paper, she felt a surge of sweetness in her heart.

The man behind him gently raised his hand and touched He Xuezhu's head: "Xuezhu, come with me to the army."

"I asked my mother, and she said she wanted to stay and supervise the construction of the house. Let's go there first. When China settles down or my position is higher, we will buy a house there and live there."

He Xuezhu raised her eyes in surprise and surprise, "But mom is left alone..."

"Of course I won't leave mom alone. It's just that a new house is being built here, and mom is worried. After a while, mom will still be taken over."

The couple were talking tenderly when a woman's voice suddenly came from outside: "Spring flowers! Spring flowers! Are you here?!"

He Xuezhu recognized the voice of the third aunt of the Lin family. The corners of her mouth that had been raised because of her husband's gentleness fell again, and she stood up slightly with a frown and looked.

She always knew that her mother-in-law didn't like the Lin family. Even He Xuezhu, who had always been good-tempered, didn't like the Lin family who always came to mock her mother-in-law because she hadn't given birth to a child in three years.

Seeing He Xuezhu frowning and about to go out, Lin Shiheng gently pressed her shoulders and asked her to sit down, and said warmly: "I'll just go. You continue to practice calligraphy."

Only then did He Xuezhu realize that her husband was back, and she no longer had to deal with those people she didn't want to see.

Because of her pregnancy, He Xuezhu's eyebrows had become more maternal and her appearance was more gentle. Her expression gradually relaxed and she sat on the stool again, looking at her husband and nodding trustingly: "Okay, call me if you need anything."

Lin Shiheng smiled softly, readjusted the pen holding posture for her, then opened the curtain and went out.

He didn't need to go out to know why Third Aunt Lin came here. She just asked him to visit the two old people.

The fact is indeed the case. Their new house is being built in full swing. The old Lin family waited for several days but did not wait for the always filial Lin Shiheng to come to visit his grandma. Finally, he could no longer hold it up, so he sent Lin Shiheng's The third aunt came to urge me.

Lin Shiheng had a rough idea of ​​what the Lin family was like. Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin gave birth to three sons in total. The eldest one was his father in this body, but he died early. Later, because Li Chunhua didn't get along with the Lin family, she forcefully moved away with her son. , almost cleansed and left home.

She doesn't like her parents-in-law, and the Lin family's grandparents don't like this daughter-in-law either, but she still has some sincere love for Lin Shiheng, her grandson. When he was a child, the two old people were in good health and gave Lin Shiheng plenty of food and drink. In this regard, when he grew up, he was also very filial to the two old people.

After that, the two elders were too old and frail to work, but they kept the valuables in the family, such as land deeds, etc., in their hands. The other two sons and daughters-in-law had not separated the family yet, whether it was for those things or something else. , all holding them in respect to the old man.

In his memory, the grandparents really didn't have any bad intentions towards him. It was just the old thinking of the older generation. They felt that promising children should pull in those who are not promising. If Shi Heng, the grandson of Shi Heng, was promising, he should pull other people away. .

The other two people in the house have always been instigating adoption, and they have never let up.

But even so, for Li Chunhua, let Shi Heng, whose family has never received any benefits from the other two families, try to persuade them? How can it be!

When her husband left, she had a hard time with her children, and she didn't see the two brothers coming to try to woo her family!

The third aunt of the Lin family knew the temper of Li Chunhua, her sister-in-law, and was a little reluctant to come over. But when she saw Lin Shiheng coming out of the house, she immediately smiled.

It would be nice if it wasn't Li Chunhua. As her eldest nephew, he was very filial to his grandparents.

It seems that this time, I can get some benefits for my son and my man again.

Lin Shiheng was indeed as gentle and talkative as she remembered. When Aunt Lin said that the two old people missed him so much and couldn't bear to come to see him, she immediately made a decision and said that she would go visit her grandparents immediately.

Third Aunt Lin was so proud that she took her nephew all the way to her home and watched him enter the two old people's rooms. She waited expectantly for Lin Shiheng to come out and take the initiative to give them two rooms with money so that they could take good care of the old people.

As a result, I had to wait for a long time.

Waiting until the two men who had gone to the ground came back, Aunt Lin hurriedly greeted them: "Brother, Guowei, don't forget, let's talk to Shi Heng about the difficulties at home."

"You are his real uncles, Shi Heng will definitely not let you down!"

The two brothers had exactly the same greed on their faces, "Don't worry."

In the room, the four people all had smiles on their faces and were full of joy.

After a while, the handsome young man walked out of grandma's room.

He looked melancholy. After he came out, without waiting for the two of them to speak, he went straight to Uncle Lin, hugged him and patted his back, "Uncle! Really, I don't even know how to thank you. Grandma takes such good care of me!”

"Don't worry, my nephew is not the kind of person who doesn't recognize people when he has money. If I have a chance, I will definitely take my third uncle and Binbin with me."

Binbin is the eldest son of Uncle Lin.

After Lin Shiheng finished speaking, he let go of the confused Uncle Lin with red eyes and a face full of emotion: "Then I will go back first. Really, thank you and my third aunt. I didn't know before that you all sacrificed to take care of my grandma." so much……"

After he finished speaking, he turned around and greeted Second Uncle Lin who was standing by the door: "Second Uncle, I'm going back first."

Until Lin Shiheng left, he didn't mention a word about why he only thanked his third uncle and not his second uncle.

But there was no need for him to say anything. Everyone's eyes were on Third Aunt Lin, who called Lin Shiheng over to Lin's house and was alone with him along the way.

Third Aunt Lin: "...what you see me doing is not what I told him."

hehe!

The second aunt rolled her eyes directly at her sister-in-law and said in a strange tone: "Yes, it's not you. Who else could it be besides you?"

Second Uncle Lin's face was also very gloomy and ugly, but he couldn't argue with his sister-in-law, so he could only turn around and go out with a dark face. Second Aunt Lin quickly followed him.

Third Aunt Lin was angry and anxious, and could only look at her husband: "Guowei, it's really not me!"

But Uncle Lin waved his hand indifferently: "Why are you pretending to me? It's okay. You did the right thing. It's certainly better to share this benefit with one person than two people. Let's go in quickly and see if Shi Heng has stayed." What a good thing.”

After they entered the house, Aunt Lin quietly poked her head out, looked at the closed door with a gloomy face, stamped her feet angrily, turned away and went to look for her husband.

After Li Chunhua came back from her neighbor's house happily and had a good sleep, she heard the next day that the two brothers from the old Lin family had a rift for some unknown reason and almost started fighting.

"I heard that they even eat meals separately!"

"They didn't even say hello to each other when they met. It was as if they didn't even see the person."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, we are still brothers, but Chunhua, you have to take it easy in the future. The two sisters-in-law of the Lin family are also pinching each other fiercely now. They have no time to go to your house to stab you. From what I see, they are the only ones This posture looks like it will last a lifetime."

So cool! ! !

Li Chunhua is simply refreshed! !

The two old Lins only knew that their nephew who had lost his father was a coward who wanted money and turned against the others!

This news was enough to make her laugh all night long. When it was time to send her son and daughter-in-law away, Li Chunhua could not hold back and secretly shared her happiness with her son.

After sharing, he couldn't help but gloat and added: "Tell me, why did they fall out?"

Lin Shiheng carried his bag and smiled innocently: "I don't know either."

"I guess so. How do you know about their family affairs? Okay, get on the train quickly, but be sure to take good care of Xuezhu."

After waving goodbye to his mother, Lin Shiheng carefully helped his wife get on the train, followed by He Xiaobao who was full of excitement.

He Xiaobao's heart was full of longing and yearning for the future.

Three meals a day with meat, delicious food without working, salary every month, and not tired at all...

It's so beautiful, hehe.

As soon as he finished, he saw his brother-in-law carefully put his sister in a stable position, looking at him with raised eyebrows, the corners of his lips slightly raised, revealing a beautiful smile.

Even though he was still excited, his body trembled subconsciously.

Strange, why do I feel that my brother-in-law's smile is a bit malicious.

It must be an illusion!