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Chapter 1123: Chapter 1123: Confirmation
Zhao Qingxiang sneered, "I don’t even know what you’re thinking. Your sister-in-law has been running around for your matters, and you always used to mock her. I didn’t pay attention to it before, but if you do it again, don’t come to my house anymore."
Zhao Qingxiang turned around and left, continuing to shell corn. He looked at his wife’s hands. "Xiao Yun, you don’t need to do it."
"Just having you say that is enough. I was thinking, let’s hurry and complete the task. This year, because of poor moisture, let’s give Xiao Ling’s family some extra grain; the kids are growing up and eating more."
Zhao Qingxiang felt uncomfortable inside. His wife has a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
"Mom, I told them to come over for lunch," Zhao Qingxiang said this for his wife to hear.
"Okay, I’ll go mix the cornmeal."
Sun Yun was indifferent; it was just one meal, and she could still manage it.
An Lixia mixed the cornmeal. They were just having cornbread for lunch.
By ten o’clock, she went to cook. Sun Yun was still sitting on the kang shelling corn, never having a moment of rest.
An Lixia was also not doing very well today; better not upset the eldest daughter-in-law.
They all came for lunch. In the past, she would definitely steam egg custard for her grandchildren. But not today.
Zhao Xiaojing glanced at the food on the table and pouted but said nothing.
She really didn’t dare to provoke her sister-in-law now. Her older brother had already warned her today.
Actually, she understood very well. For any future family matters, it would still be best to rely on her older brother. Counting on Second Brother was definitely not as dedicated as her older brother.
The family sat down to eat together.
Zhao Tian finished his meal, "I called you all over today to let you know that I won’t be living with your older brother anymore. I’ll be moving in with Second Brother. Their family has a heavier burden, and your mother and I can help out a bit."
No one said anything. Zhao Tian sighed, "Second Brother, what do you think?"
"Mom and Dad, I have no objections. You can live with whoever you want."
Zhao Tian nodded, "Alright. In the past, when we lived with your older brother, we said you didn’t have to support us. Now, when we live with you, your older brother won’t have to support us either."
Zhao Qingjie already knew it would be like this and nodded along.
"Okay, as we said before, when you can no longer manage, we won’t ask you to pay or provide anything. It will be the same at my place; we won’t ask your older brother either."
Zhao Tian finally showed a smile.
"Alright, let’s do that. Your older brother said to write it down to avoid trouble in the future." Zhao Tian was a bit upset about this suggestion from his son.
Zhao Qingjie said nothing. Although he’s selfish, he’s still good to family, especially his older brother, who’s very aware of how their siblings are treated.
Zhao Qingxiang found some paper and pen to write it down. There were some words he couldn’t write, so he drew circles—it’s just a formality, and he didn’t think much of it, even copied another version.
After he finished writing, he found some red ink; this was brought back by Xiao Li.
Everyone stamped their fingerprint, gave one to Zhao Qingjie, and kept one for himself.
Actually, this was mainly for Sun Yun to see. He understood his wife; she’s been hardworking and without complaints all these years, never throwing a tantrum. He figured it was indeed his own issue.
As a man, he must give her some comfort.
Sun Yun put away the agreement and said nothing. She felt a bit relieved; it wasn’t that she didn’t want to support the elderly.
But these elderly had really disappointed her. It’s their own matter what to give or not. But she just didn’t want to live a stifled life anymore.
Since it was all settled, everyone helped the parents pack their belongings.
An Lixia looked at the yard and felt reluctant; everything was very convenient here, and she was feeling uncertain. At the eldest’s house, she could do some chores willingly, but at Second Brother’s house, it might not be the same.
She had seen the daughter-in-law lying on the kang while the son cooked more than once.
The packing was easy, and Zhao Qingxiang still gave plenty of grain.
Zhao Xiaojing didn’t say a word. Her older brother had said it; she really didn’t dare argue with her sister-in-law anymore, especially since Sun Yun had said nothing today.
The family helped move, and Sun Yun sat on the kang shelling corn, feeling her hands weren’t as sore anymore.
It’s not about expecting the elderly to do anything; if they don’t work, that’s fine. But they can’t eat from her table, do nothing here, and yet work hard for others—that’s what she couldn’t tolerate.
Zhao Qingxiang came back after a while. The parents had complaints about him, and he was puzzled about what they complained about him for.
Forget it, it is what it is. Everyone has to live their own life.
The couple sat on the kang shelling corn. "Qingxiang, we’ve already shelled several bags of corn. Our task for corn is lighter this year. When it’s about right, go and hand it over."
"Alright."
Zhao Xiaojing carried her son home and continued shelling corn. They need to eat too, after all.
She pondered over the matter; she knew her sister-in-law’s and second sister-in-law’s character. Even if she argues with her sister-in-law, the sister-in-law was far better than the second sister-in-law. Her parents made a bad move with this decision.
She used to tell her mom, who didn’t take it seriously and kept helping out both families.
Back then, she knew her sister-in-law wouldn’t put up with it, and didn’t this cause trouble?
Three days passed, and Zhao Qingxiang handed over this year’s task grain. It was easier this year; they hired people to do the work, so the couple just stayed home tidying up.
Pickling sauerkraut, tidying dried vegetables, and shelling corn. Sorting out soybeans, red beans, and other things.
Zhao Qingxiang never realized there were so many chores at home.
Every day, Sun Yun would steam sweet potatoes, peel them, and dry the sweet potato slices.
The children from her sisters-in-law love eating them, and she wants to bring some more for the kids. It can also serve as snacks.
More than ten days have passed again, and the household chores are finished.
At lunch, "Qingxiang, I’m going to work at the factory department; you’ll stay home."
"Don’t go." His wife keeps spinning like a top from morning to night without stopping.
Sun Yun shook her head, "I still have to go, so I can give a bit more money to the three kids later."
Zhao Qingjie’s farm work was also done. This year, the land needs to be cleaned thoroughly because it will be used for planting medicinal herbs. So this year’s work is troublesome.
Zhao Tian and his wife stayed at Second Brother’s for these days and didn’t feel anything much, just that Second Brother’s wife was constantly feeling pain and discomfort, so cooking and feeding the pigs fell on An Lixia.
Living with the eldest son for more than two years, they didn’t have to do any work like this; this time, they felt a bit overwhelmed.
Zhao Tian watched his old wife like this and felt helpless. Second Brother’s wife didn’t ask them to work; she was feeling unwell and needed rest, or if there was no one to cook, she’d lie down for a bit and then get up to cook.
The old couple felt embarrassed, so they just cooked meals themselves. Zhao Tian really regretted it a bit.