Early the next morning, Chen Guihua didn't even have time to eat the Longan that her daughter brought her.

She directly gathered everyone for a meeting. Tao Qinggui's legs were inconvenient, so the meeting location was the second branch's.

Li Lan looked at her mother-in-law's haggard appearance and sighed in her heart. Although her mother-in-law was petty and insensible, she was really good to her second son. Looking at her, she probably didn't sleep well last night.

When Li Lan thought about how she pitied her mother-in-law, she wanted to slap herself a few times.

There was no other reason.

Chen Guihua called the whole family together.

The first thing she said was, "I think we should live together in the future. We won't be separated."

Li Lan and Tao Qingchang were both stunned.

Their eyes widened slightly.

Chen Guihua straightened her body.

She felt that her decision was very reasonable. For the next ten minutes, the room was silent.

They only heard Chen Guihua explaining her idea. Her words were impassioned, and her saliva sprayed on Pan Di's face, who was closest to her.

"I thought about it carefully last night. Second Brother's legs are not good, so he definitely can't go out to sell goods in the future.

He can't do the heavy work at home either.

Xiuyun is a woman, so she can't take care of all of them.

I think it's still the same as a few years ago. You guys can eat together.

You two brothers can also take care of each other. "

What she meant was that Tao Qingchang's family would be responsible for taking care of his second brother's family in the future.

They would definitely lose out.

Li Lan was so shocked by her mother-in-law's shamelessness that she didn't recover for a long time.

Seeing that her third daughter-in-law, who was the most insightful, didn't say anything,

Chen Guihua struck while the iron was hot and advised, "Third Brother's wife, it's not that I want to nag, but you only have one daughter, Yinzi. Sooner or later, she will be married off. She belongs to someone else's family. Think about how you will live without a filial son in the future."

Tao Yin stood behind and watched Chen Guihua try to instill the idea of raising a child to protect Li Lan in the future. Then Chen Guihua pulled Tao Jie, who was eating a mountain fruit, in front of her and pointed at him for Li Lan to see.

"Jie belongs to Second Brother's family. In the future, you should treat him like your own son. When you are old, how can he not be filial to?"

Li Lan's anger was stuck in her chest. Ever since they separated from the family, she had been able to live a good life. It had only been a few years, and now she was going to cause trouble again.

Not to split?

She wanted the three of them to work themselves to death to take care of Second Brother's family.

Li Lan, who usually helped her sister-in-law in her daily life, had no objections. However, Chen Guihua's remarks really disgusted her to the extreme.

She dared to take care of her second son and order her youngest son around like a cow?

Tao Qingchang helplessly looked at Chen Guihua. She was his own mother. What could he do? He couldn't rush up and beat her up.

"Mom, it's enough for us to have one daughter, Yinyion. Jie belongs to Second Brother's family. What are you saying?"

"Third Brother, Third Sister, I, Zhu Xiuyun, promise you that in the future, you will treat Tao Jie like your own son!"

Zhu Xiuyun's face was bright red. How could she not be excited when she thought about how everything in Third Brother's family would belong to her son in the future?

She didn't know how much Li Lan had earned from practicing medicine over the years. In the future, she would also enjoy a good life. She would eat and drink well and have eggs every day.

"Okay, I have nothing to say. Tomorrow, Second Brother and Second Sister-In-Law will take Tao Jie through the adoption procedures. Tao Jie will be my legitimate son. How can I not treat him well?" Li Lan smiled and stabbed Zhu Xiuyun in the heart.

"What, adoption?

How can you adopt him? This won't do! "Before Chen Guihua could say anything, Zhu Xiuyun was the first to rush up and object.

"That's my son!"

Chen Guihua was very angry at her second daughter-in-law's stupidity. Anyway, they would be in the same courtyard in the future. So what if he was adopted? Wasn't he still your son?

No matter who adopted him, Tao Jie was her grandson. Chen Guihua couldn't empathize with Zhu Xiuyun on this point.

She took Li Lan's hand and showed a rare kind look on her face.

"Third Brother's wife, what I said was for the sake of you and your husband in the future. Look at me and you will know. Your two daughters are married and only come back a few times a year. They are always thinking about their husbands' families. My son is better. He stays by my side. When I have a headache or fever, my son is the first one who knows to take care of me."

Why didn't you say anything when those two girls brought you all the delicious food and drinks?

Tao Yin stood aside and said coldly, "Grandma, I think what you said is very good. If Tao Jie is my younger brother, when I go to school or get married, Tao Jie can also help with the housework at home. When my mother comes back, she will have a hot meal to eat. She can also go to the field and plant rice with my father. It's very good."

Tao Yin's face was full of joy. Chen Guihua couldn't help but want to vomit blood. Did she really want her precious grandson to serve Third Brother's family?

As his grandmother, she hadn't enjoyed her life yet.

This matter was left unsettled. According to Chen Guihua's plan, she would find time to discuss it with Second Brother's family first. Tomorrow, she would call Third Brother's family over and have a good talk with them. She didn't believe that they would dare to disagree.

Tao Qingchang took his wife and daughter back to his room with heavy thoughts. Tao Yin stretched out her hand in front of him and blinked. "Dad, can you give me a few cents?"

A few cents was not a problem. Tao Qingchang turned around and prepared to take the money out of the drawer. Li Lan saw that his daughter had an idea.

"What do you want the money for?"

Tao Yin folded the 50 cents and put it in her pocket. She tilted her head at Li Lan and smiled. "I miss Eldest Uncle. Can I give him a call, Mom?"

Li Lan's eyes lit up. Why didn't she think of this? Now that her mother-in-law didn't want to split from the family, she had to tell Eldest Uncle. Although Tao Qingguo was now serving in the army and had nothing to do with their hometown, he still sent money to Chen Guihua every month. If they didn't split from the family, where would the money go? Tao Qingguo could support his old mother, but would he be willing to support his two younger brothers?

Tao Qingchang slapped his forehead. "Then I'll call him now."

Li Lan pulled him back. With that brain of his, he could only dawdle. She was relieved to leave the phone call to her daughter.

"By the way, ask when your Eldest Uncle will come back. He hasn't come back for more than a year. Your grandmother is worried."

Tao Yin nodded. She put on a hat and went out.

There was only one phone installed in the village. It would take more than 10 minutes to walk through the small path in the field.

Coincidentally, he saw He Cuixiang, who was digging in the ground with a hoe.

It was cold in spring. She was still wearing the tattered jacket from last time. The cotton wool inside was scrambling to get out of the holes in the jacket. He Cuixiang only cared about digging with her head down. She would stop to catch her breath and touch her bulging belly from time to time.

He Cuixiang was resting. When she looked up, she saw Tao Yin passing by the ridge of the field. He Cuixiang looked up and down. She saw that Tao Yin was wearing a brand new cotton-padded jacket. It was fluffy and warm. The yellow velvet hat on his head was cute. Compared to her shabby clothes, she looked shabby.

He Cuixiang quickly lowered her head.

That day, when He Cuixiang finished her work in the fields and returned home, she saw Ning Lang sitting at the table reading a book. The grievances and unwillingness in her heart suddenly turned into a pile of anger that gushed out. Ignoring the room full of educated youths, He Cuixiang threw the hoe aside and began to scold Ning Lang.

"I'm pregnant for several months. You still want me to work in the field. Look at other pregnant women. Which one of them doesn't enjoy life at home? Why do I have to suffer like this?"

Ning Lang put down the review materials in his hand. He blushed when he saw his friends poking their heads out to look at him.

"You're willing to work in the field. Did I ask you to work?"

"What are we going to eat if we don't work? Do you think our family of three will be able to eat our fill and wear warm clothes just because you stay in your room all day reading all sorts of books?" He Cuixiang held her stomach and sat down on the bench beside Ning Lang.

She didn't have it easy. Why did she get up early and work in the dark every day when she was pregnant? Didn't she just want to live a better life?

She used to like men's gentleness and thoughtfulness. Now that she married him, she knew that gentleness and thoughtfulness were nothing. It was better to help her work. What was the use of reading books all day? How could she live a better life?

Pregnant women should eat something good to nourish their bodies. He Cuixiang ate steamed buns all day long. She ate sweet potato porridge in the morning and sweet potato porridge at night. She couldn't sleep well, and after a few months, she became thin and out of shape.

Seeing this, several educated youths began to whisper to each other. Ning Lang felt embarrassed. He glanced at He Cuixiang, who looked like a haggard old woman, and finally swallowed the anger in his throat.

"Cuixiang, I know you've worked hard these days, but I have to study quickly. The college entrance examination is in a few months."

"You still want to take the college entrance examination?

You still want to go back to the city? "He Cuixiang opened her eyes wide.

Ning Lang sighed in his heart. How could he not want to go back to the city? He wanted to go back even in his dreams.

Previously, he was in a hurry to go back to the city because his family was arguing about the division of property. If he didn't go back, he wouldn't get anything. He Cuixiang married because he hoped that she could apply for him to go back to the city. Now, his wish was in vain. In addition to resenting He Cuixiang, he put most of his thoughts on this year's college entrance examination.

"I won't allow it. Do you want to go back to the city and leave me and the child behind?" He Cuixiang put her hands on her waist and asked fiercely.

Ning Lang answered quickly, "What are you thinking? When I pass the exam, I'll take you and the child back to the city. Our family will live together."

"Really?" He Cuixiang suppressed the joy in her heart and looked at him suspiciously.

"Yes, we're husband and wife. How could I lie to you? I've been busy studying for the exam these days. You'll have to work hard at home."

He Cuixiang smiled again, "As long as you don't leave us behind, I'll listen to you."

Go back to the city. He Cuixiang thought about how she hadn't left the countryside for more than ten years. She didn't know what the city was like.

When her man went to college, she would also be a city dweller. She must buy the best and warmest clothes to compete with all these people.

While the young couple reached a temporary consensus, the situation of the old Tao family was not optimistic.

Tao Qingchang's family was happy and didn't take Chen Guihua's words seriously.

The loudspeaker in the village began to shout early in the morning, "Madame Tao of the old Tao family, your eldest son, Tao Qingguo, is calling!" It was broadcasted several times. Chen Guihua trembled and rushed out without washing her face.

Usually, her eldest son would write a letter or send money directly. He would only call home during festivals.

On the way back, Chen Guihua was still wondering what was going on.

Zhu Xiuyun also heard the loudspeaker and wondered if her eldest uncle was sending money back again.