The Government Assigns A Daughter-In-Law, Which Needs To Be Chosen?

Chapter 42: The Difficulties of the In-Laws

They embraced each other and cried for a while, gradually calming down.

Things had come to this point.

No matter how much they cried, it wouldn't change anything.

Under the guidance of the village chief, Lin Fan arrived at his wife's parents' home.

How should I put it?

Just one word: poor.

The small courtyard was made of mud mixed with straw that had been salvaged. When Lin Fan and the others arrived, there was a skinny child, as timid as a monkey, peering at them from the top of the wall with curiosity.

Su Xiaoxiao supported her mother and, upon seeing the child on the wall, exclaimed excitedly, "Xiao Wuyou!"

"You...are you Auntie Xiaoxiao?" The child, upon being called by name, carefully observed Su Xiaoxiao before uncertainly asking.

"Yes, yes, I'm Auntie Xiaoxiao. I didn't expect you to remember me," Su Xiaoxiao said, finally showing a smile on her face, emerging slightly from the gloom of her blind mother.

Without Lin Fan needing to ask, the village chief, who accompanied them, once again made a detailed introduction.

This timid child was the son of Su Xiaoxiao's older brother.

According to seniority, Su Xiaoxiao was his aunt.

"Auntie Xiaoxiao!"

Upon confirming that he hadn't made a mistake, the child immediately rushed out of the courtyard and hugged Su Xiaoxiao's leg.

The child was not tall, thin and malnourished. It was clear that he lacked strength in his hands and feet, but he held onto his aunt's leg tightly, afraid that if he let go, his aunt would disappear.

From this, it could be seen that Su Xiaoxiao was very popular at home before. This little nephew was also very attached to her.

"Uncle Su, why didn't I see my eldest uncle? Is he not at home?" Lin Fan knew that his wife's family still had an older brother, but he didn't see him now, so he casually asked the village chief.

The village chief didn't answer directly, only saying, "You'll know when you go in. Su Xiaoxiao's family has had a lot of changes recently. If you really care about Su Xiaoxiao, you should pay more attention to her later."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan knew that the situation was not good.

It was very likely that the blind mother was not the biggest problem.

Soon, this was also confirmed. As soon as the group entered the courtyard, they smelled a strong herbal scent, and under the eaves, there were many medicinal residues and a medicine pot.

Not only had the mother-in-law gone blind, but there were also other problems in the family.

"Where's my older brother? Is he not at home?" Su Xiaoxiao, holding her little nephew, saw the things under the eaves and immediately asked her mother with a worried expression.

The mother didn't answer, only sighed and silently shed tears.

For her, who had already lost her husband many years ago, the things that had happened in these days were simply a disaster.

Seeing this situation, Su Xiaoxiao suddenly felt unstable and her body began to sway. If it weren't for Lin Fan, who was prepared and quickly supported her, she might have fallen to the ground.

"Wuyou, tell Auntie Xiaoxiao, what happened to your father?" Feeling the warmth from Lin Fan, Su Xiaoxiao finally recovered a bit and asked her little nephew.

The child didn't have many thoughts. Upon hearing the question, he answered directly, "My father's leg is broken. We've applied a lot of medicine, and now he's lying in bed."

"His leg is broken? How did it happen?" Su Xiaoxiao's face turned pale. In this era, it wasn't as simple as getting a steel plate at the hospital if a leg was broken.

In this era, for wealthy families, it was still manageable. But for poor families, once a bone was broken, it could mean a lifetime of disability, or even succumbing to the pain and inflammation and dying.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't expect that after leaving home for only three months, such a big change would happen in her family.

Her father had passed away years ago due to illness, but fortunately, her older brother had taken on the responsibility. Her resourceful mother had also worked with her to do some sewing work for others, earning some money to support the family.

Although things weren't going well,

But life is still manageable.

But now,

The pillar of the family, the eldest brother, broke his leg, and the mother who supplemented the family income with her skills cried her eyes out.

For a family that was already barely getting by, this was simply a disaster.

She couldn't imagine.

If she had come back a little later, would she never have the chance to see her family again?

"I don't know either. I only heard that one day there was a commotion in the village, and Dad went out with the hoe from home. In the end, he was carried back by several uncles. Dad was covered in blood at the time, it was really scary!"

The child shook his head, obviously the adults didn't tell him much, he had limited information.

At this time, the old mother was also crying in sorrow, unable to ask anything.

Lin Fan could only step forward to help and looked towards the accompanying village chief.

The village chief didn't hide anything and sighed again, saying, "This is a long story, but let Su Jia's eldest explain the specific situation to you."

"Alright."

Lin Fan didn't force anything, after all, his eldest uncle only broke his leg, he didn't die. When they meet later and ask, the details of the matter won't be a secret.

"Er Xiao, bring a piece of Xianglu cured meat for Uncle Su as a gift."

Without dwelling on this issue, Lin Fan instructed Wang Er Xiao.

"Okay, Fan Ge."

Wang Er Xiao came this time to help out, and when he heard the instructions, he didn't say anything and took out an exquisite gift box.

This kind of exquisite gift box is only used by wealthy families to hold gifts, and the gift box alone is valuable.

Not to mention,

Inside was Xianglu cured meat, something that only wealthy families could enjoy. It was sold by the piece, and each piece was worth no less than five taels of silver.

Not only is it highly nutritious, but it also tastes very good and is very popular among the upper class.

Because deer represents good fortune, it is the preferred gift for many people.

Although the village chief had never eaten pork, he had seen pigs running.

He had also heard of Xianglu cured meat, but it was limited to hearing about it. He had never tasted it in all his years.

Even when he went to the county town, he had only seen it from a distance on the shelves of the shops.

But even so, he boasted to many people in the village about it, making those rough men yearn for it.

Unexpectedly,

Someone had now given him a piece, it was just a gift for their meeting.

Looking at the exquisite gift box in his hand, he was completely shocked at this moment, and his gaze towards Lin Fan became even more respectful.

Such a generous gift.

Only a real big shot could afford it.

"This is too precious."

"Take it, it's just a piece of meat to eat."

The village chief originally wanted to decline, after all, it was too precious in his eyes. But before he could finish speaking, Lin Fan interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

With the connection to Divine Sword Villa's business, he no longer lacked this small amount of money.

On the contrary, the village chief was the one who could take care of his wife's family in the future.

A small favor.

This investment was very worthwhile.

Seeing this situation, the village chief hesitated for a moment but accepted it. If he kept delaying after such a generous gift, it would seem like he didn't know what was good for him.

"You all gather first, my house is next to the big tree up ahead. If you have any instructions, you can send someone to find me at any time."

The village chief respectfully said, then left with the gift he was given. When a daughter gets married and brings her husband back to her parents' home for the first time, there are naturally many things to talk about. His task was completed, so he naturally wouldn't stay any longer.

The old mother was also very pleased. After all, her daughter was not only safe, but also married a good husband. Not only was the family well-off, but he also doted on her daughter very much.

This was evident from the fact that he came all the way from the county town and brought many gifts.

But when she thought about her son's situation, she couldn't help but sigh with worry, her face showing a deep concern.

(End of this chapter)