Zhou Xiaoyun’s Happy Life

Chapter 64 Quarrel

 After Zhao Yuzhen settled the children, she and Zhou Guoqiang went to bed together.

Before going to bed, Zhou Guoqiang suddenly remembered and asked: "Today his uncle got married, how much did you pay as a gift?"

 Zhao Yuzhen said: "I got twenty."

   In normal times, people who have friendly relations with each other usually give five yuan as a gift. If the relatives in the family have a good relationship, they will give ten yuan. But it was definitely different since this was the marriage of her own brother. Although the family was saving money to buy bricks, Zhao Yuzhen still gritted her teeth and paid twenty.

Zhou Guoqiang didn't say anything. He felt that it was too much but he couldn't say anything.

Zhao Yuzhen noticed something strange from her husband's hesitant attitude: "That's my biological brother. He only gets married once in his life. I originally wanted to buy him something decent. But I don't have much money at home. Did not buy."

 The implication is that even twenty is too little.

Zhou Guoqiang retorted dissatisfiedly: "I only paid ten yuan when we built the house."

Zhao Yuzhen became angry: "What does your boss's building of a house have to do with us? A few years ago, when people were rich, we had no money, so we had to give less gift money. But now we have some money in business, and I paid twenty when my brother got married. too much."

The quarrel really started when it went on, and Zhou Guoqiang turned his head and fell asleep without saying a word.

The more Zhao Yuzhen thought about it, the angrier she became. She was so poor that she couldn't even take care of her natal family.

 After being married for so many years, she would at most buy some things to go home during the holidays. Her two sisters made clothes for her children’s grandmother when the seasons changed, but what about herself? The five or six children in the family could hardly feed each other, so she always couldn't hold her head high when she returned to her parents' home.

Now that her life is finally getting better, she certainly doesn’t want to be shorter than her sisters. Both of them have paid twenty yuan! No matter what, you have to be like them!

The couple had been gambling for several days without speaking. Zhou Xiaoyun, who was sensitive to low air pressure at home, was the first to feel it. Xiaobao saw that his parents' faces were so serious that they didn't even have a smile on their faces, and they didn't even dare to say anything at home.

Erya, the youngest, is naturally clever. Although she is young, she is very clever and very obedient. She follows Zhao Yuzhen like a little follower.

Only Dabao was careless and didn't pay attention at all. He broke a bowl at home and was slapped twice by Zhou Guoqiang.

Zhao Yuzhen felt sorry for Wan, felt sorry for Dabao, and was angry with Zhou Guoqiang. The combination of these things completely ignited the flames of war. The two of them started arguing with each other.

Erya was so frightened that she cried when she saw her parents' voices getting louder and louder, almost knocking over the kitchen roof. Xiaobao was not very brave and wanted to cry when his sister cried. Zhou Xiaoyun quickly took the two of them to the main room to avoid the battlefield so as not to be affected.

Before leaving, he winked at Dabao, who was stunned. Dabao finally came to his senses and ran out to play with his friends.

After Xiaobao and Erya were coaxed, Zhou Xiaoyun took them to the uncle's house next door and let them play more at the uncle's house. Zhou Xiaoxia was watching TV when she saw Zhou Xiaoyun coming to invite her to watch cartoons.

Zhou Xiaoyun asked his younger siblings to sit down and watch TV with Zhou Xiaoxia and Zhou Zhihai, then he turned around and went home to see how his parents were doing.

When I got home, I saw that Zhao Yuzhen and Zhou Guoqiang had had an argument and were each getting angry. One of them was cleaning dishes in the kitchen and the other was sweeping the floor in the yard.

Zhou Guoqiang vigorously picked up the big broom and swept the yard vigorously, sweeping up a layer of soil to vent his anger. Zhou Xiaoyun thought about it and walked to Zhou Guoqiang's side and said softly: "Dad, let me sweep the floor."

Zhou Guoqiang scanned the ground for a while and felt much calmer. When he heard the voice, he turned around and saw that it was Zhou Xiaoyun. He has always preferred his eldest daughter who is obedient and sensible. The tense expression on his face unconsciously softened a lot: "I'll just sweep it, you can go and play."

Zhou Xiaoyun followed Zhou Guoqiang and chatted with him. Seeing that Zhou Guoqiang seemed to have calmed down, he took the opportunity to say a few words of persuasion:

"Dad, don't be angry with your mother. She takes her younger brothers and sisters to do housework and work in the fields every day. She is so busy that she spins like a top all day long. Please be considerate of her. Since the money for our uncle's wedding gift has been paid, It’s too pointless to be angry about this.”

The two people were arguing so loudly that Zhou Xiaoyun couldn't help but hear the content. Only then did she know what the trigger was.

Zhou Xiaoyun said what Zhou Guoqiang didn't expect, and he also vomited his bitterness: "Da Ya, I don't feel sorry for the twenty yuan. But we have always paid ten yuan for your uncle's family and third uncle's family. Now that your uncle is getting married, we Just give me twenty. If your uncle and the others find out about this, where will I put my face?"

 Zhou Guoqiang sighed after finishing speaking. This was what made him most angry. Zhao Gang is the biological brother of his brother-in-law Zhao Yuzhen, but he also has biological brothers. Of course, this courtesy must be treated equally.

Zhou Xiaoyun thought for a while and said to Zhou Guoqiang: "Dad, I think our family's economy will be better in the future. I can wait until my uncle and third uncle and aunt pay 20 yuan to do things at home."

This is a good idea!

Zhou Guoqiang was enlightened after hearing this, finally had a smile on his face, and nodded repeatedly.

Zhou Xiaoyun went into the room again to persuade Zhao Yuzhen. Zhao Yuzhen was sitting on a stool wiping her tears. When her daughter came in, she didn't care about anything and just complained:

"Da Ya, tell me, is this your father's fault or mine? You are only a biological uncle and I am a biological brother. When he got married, your aunt and two aunts paid 20 yuan. Do you think I can Just pay ten yuan? How can I behave in front of your aunt and uncle? What will your grandma and your uncle think of me? Why doesn't he think about me? "

Zhou Xiaoyun found a stool and sat next to Zhao Yuzhen, quietly listening to Zhao Yuzhen's endless complaints. She knew that there was nothing to say to her mother at this time, Zhao Yuzhen only needed an audience.

Zhao Yuzhen talked for nearly half an hour until her mouth was dry and she stopped. Zhou Xiaoyun poured her a cup of hot tea. Zhao Yuzhen took the cup and drank the hot tea, finally feeling better.

 (End of this chapter)