The Clever Wife of the 1960s Chapter 7

Chapter 7. Fighting with the mother-in-law

Chen Rou took a fan and fanned him, saying, "Take a nap before you get busy."

Han Guobin didn't ask about the rice and braised pork, but he knew that eating this way would cost a lot of money at home, so he said, "Wait until the autumn harvest is over, then I'll go into the mountains to take a look."

Chen Rouxin said that she would have to go with them at that time, as she had extensive experience in hunting.

I didn't say anything and stayed with him to rest for half an hour. Han Guobin squinted for a while and his eyes were still a little bloodshot when he woke up.

Chen Rou was quite touched after seeing this. This man really had a hard life, although he never complained.

I let him drink the whole bottle of water before I leaned over and kissed him.

Han Guobin's face turned red, and he couldn't help but look around. When he found that no one noticed him, he looked at his wife and whispered in a gentle voice that he didn't even know was gentle, "Go back."

"Yeah." Chen Rou responded and watched him go and get busy. Then she put on her straw hat and went home.

The sun was very strong at the moment, so when she got home, she washed the things that needed to be washed, took out the things that needed to be dried in the sun, and also took out the peanuts that she had picked a while ago and shelled them.

So even though she seems to be quite idle at home, she still has a lot of things to do.

Seeing that the time was almost up, I started to prepare the dough for steaming buns. There was a little bit of bran left at home, so I simply mixed it with some flour to make bran buns.

While she was kneading the dough, Zhou Zhen from next door came back. Her face was red from baking. Seeing that she didn't have to work today, she was extremely envious: "You are so comfortable. I am almost dead tired."

Chen Rou had a good relationship with her, so she poured her a bowl of water and soaked some sugar in it, saying, "I have to go to work tomorrow, so I'll just take a day off. I only get so many work points a day, it would be a waste if I didn't earn some."

It's really tiring to work for so many consecutive days. I feel much better after a day's rest today, and I will naturally continue working tomorrow.

Zhou Zhen was a little embarrassed and said, "Just pour me some water, why are you making sugar?"

"Just drink it if I give it to you." Chen Rou said.

I was thinking that next time I go to the city, I must buy some brown sugar and save it to make brown sugar ginger tea. I must drink some when I have my period.

Zhou Zhen sipped it one by one, enjoying it very much. After finishing it, he said, "Let's go together tomorrow morning."

"Well, come and find me." Chen Rou nodded.

Zhou Zhen went back to busy herself with cooking. At this time, any young daughters-in-law who were able to come back early were sent back by their mother-in-law to cook.

When Chen Rou saw that the dough was almost ready, she steamed the bran buns, washed a handful of vegetables, picked some tomatoes, and prepared everything. When the time was almost right, she fried the vegetables with some animal oil and made a simple tomato soup.

Although I took out seven or eight more eggs, I really had to eat them sparingly, as today's food was already the best it had ever been.

Let's keep it simple at night.

After Han Guobin came back, he didn't eat immediately. He got his clothes and went to the river to take a bath with Zhou Zhen's man.

Not only the two of them, but all the men and boys in the village gathered there at this time, most of them going to take a bath.

After coming back from washing, it’s time to eat.

After Chen Rou and Han Guobin finished their meal, they took a shower. She had washed her hair in the afternoon and now she smelled fragrant all over.

After working for a day, Han Guobin was actually feeling a little eager to do something because the food was good.

Chen Rou was helpless and sent him away, "Go wash the clothes."

She was known to be lazy, as she asked her husband to do the laundry. But she was really not polite at all.

But this lazy woman went back into the house and made him a bowl of milk.

She doesn't drink it every day. She will make some for him every few days, and she also replenishes herself at the same time. If she drinks it every day, how long will the three cans of milk powder in her space last?

Although it is a family-sized can, it is not very drinkable.

However, people passing by saw Han Guobin washing clothes in the yard, and the gossipy person ran over and told Han's mother about it.

"I saw it when I passed by just now. Your Guobin has been working all day, and now when he comes home, he has to do the laundry for his wife who doesn't work. I've seen lazy wives, but I've never seen one as lazy as this one!" said the gossipy old lady.

When Han's mother, who was so tired today that she could hardly breathe, heard this, she was really furious.

Without saying a word, he rushed over and saw his son hanging clothes.

Han's mother said directly: "What about your wife? How can a man do such a job? You marry her to work hard, not to worship her as an ancestor!"

Chen Rou was making shoes in the corner to cool off. She saw that her mother-in-law had already gotten up. Her mother-in-law must have seen it, and the scolding was not just an innuendo, but was directed directly at her.

Chen Rou has always been a person who respects others three points when they respect her. Since her mother-in-law is like that, there is nothing to say.

"If you don't know this, you would think that you love my Guobin so much. This young man didn't get married until he was 24. His sister-in-law got married at the age of 20, two years younger than Guobin, the second brother. His child is one year old this year. I guess if my third uncle hadn't wanted to get married, Guobin might not have had a turn. Why, do you come to my house now and want to play the role of a good mother?" Chen Rou's name sounds weak, but she has never been a pushover.

The original body is not, and she herself is even less so.

If her mother-in-law comes to her and acts like a mother-in-law, she will not be polite.

Mother Han was so angry after being ridiculed and stabbed that she asked, "Is this how your Chen family raises their daughters? How dare you talk to your mother-in-law like that?"

"It's a new society now, not the old feudal society where mothers-in-law treated their daughters-in-law harshly. Just say whatever you want to say. I have nothing to fear if I'm not upright. I'm not like some people who have their hearts almost crooked but still pretend to be fair to everyone. Everyone in the village knows this, and they're not afraid of being embarrassed!" Chen Rou said sarcastically.

The Ma family next door and the Cai family next door all came out. After all, the presence of Han's mother was a big deal.

Zhou Zhen also had a smile on her face. Although she didn't say anything, she was obviously on Chen Rou's side.

Mother Han was extremely embarrassed. She didn't know when her second daughter-in-law became so eloquent. Since she couldn't win the argument, she turned to her son and said, "Second son, are you just going to watch your daughter-in-law disobey your mother?"

"I think you are really living in the past, old lady. Your thinking has not kept up with the new society. It's a different era now, and you still use the word 'disobedience'. It's a feudal remnant." Chen Rou took over and said, "Also, don't you see clearly that your family and my family are now two families? Old lady, if you want to live a good life in peace, then don't come to my house and be annoying. The three brothers will discuss the future care for you, and we will follow the rules. We won't treat you two badly. But how my family lives, whether the clothes should be washed by the wife or the man, this is our family's own business. You can do what you should do. If you stretch your hands too far, you'd better be careful, or I won't accidentally chop you with a knife!"

She never likes trouble, but if trouble comes, she will not be polite.

She wanted to live a peaceful life, so when the old lady came to her, she naturally wouldn't be polite. Otherwise, how could she expect to live a peaceful life in the future?

The family has been divided into two families. Who can say what her family is going to do?

Han's mother was extremely angry, but when she saw that her son didn't say anything, she turned around and went back in a rage.

Everyone in the village knew that Chen Rou, this shrew, was capable of throwing tantrums and behaving wildly, but few knew that she was also so good at talking.

"He's had a bad temper since he got hit on the head. Now he's not throwing tantrums or being wild, but he's got a really good tongue."

"The old lady was choked by her and couldn't say a word. It was really funny."

"She's right. Now that the family has separated into two families, why is she still interfering in how the couple lives?"

"But asking your own man to wash clothes is still too much."

"No matter how excessive it is, it has nothing to do with others. As long as the couple didn't fight, there's nothing to say."

“…”

The group of people dispersed, each with their own opinions.

Chen Rou continued to sew the soles of shoes as if nothing had happened. She was going to wear them in winter, but she had to make them thick, otherwise they would get wet easily when it snowed.

As for the fact that Han's mother came to visit, she didn't care at all, but she still had to make it clear. She looked at Han Guobin and said, "After the family split up, we are two families over there. They are our parents and elders. We should provide food to support them in the future, and we can't do less. But if they come to control how our family lives, I won't agree."

"Yeah." Han Guobin responded, and after thinking for a moment, he added, "Everyone at home listens to you."

Chen Rou glanced at him, making sure that he would not object to her scolding his mother, and then continued to sew the soles of her shoes.

She remembered what her mother said, that she had to go get cotton cloth and cotton tonight, so she said, "Go in and drink the milk, then go to bed."

"It's still early." Han Guobin wanted to stay with his wife for a while. Although he was tired, he didn't want to go to bed yet.

It was probably around 6:30 or 7:00, which was not too early. He had to get up around 3:00 a.m. and go out in the dark.

Chen Rou understood what he meant and asked, "How about a conversation?"

Han Guobin sat down and said, "Don't worry about what mom says. You have the final say in our family."

"Yeah." Chen Rou responded without further discussion. "I'll go to work with you tomorrow. I'll cook some porridge in the evening. You can get up early and come to the kitchen to eat."

"Okay." Han Guobin agreed.

Seeing that it was almost time, Chen Rou went to the kitchen to cook some rice and porridge. It wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger, but she would bring him another portion when she went to work.

I cut the sauerkraut into cubes and mixed it with oil residue, then left a bowl for him to eat with porridge.

After finishing all these, it was already dark. Chen Rou whispered, "I went to ask my mother today, and she asked you to go over after dark to get the cotton and cotton cloth I bought."

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