70's Raising a Child: I'm done with cannon fodder female supporting roles

Chapter 66 Why are you crying?

This village woman was a widow in the village. Her husband met with misfortune just half a year after their marriage.

She was pregnant at the time and suffered severe bleeding while working in the fields. Unfortunately, her child died, but she had no idea about it.

After several months, there was no change in her stomach, so her in-laws took her to the town hospital for a check-up.

Only then did they discover that the child had been dead for three months.

From then on, her husband's family became more and more disgusted with her, thinking that she was a nemesis who not only killed their son but also could not give birth to their grandson.

The village woman was devastated by this and became mentally ill. She demanded to return to her parents' home.

But her husband's family locked her up at home, considering that they had no one to take care of her without their daughter-in-law.

Half a month later, the village woman was released, but her mental state was not normal.

Ma Xiumian looked at the village woman and stepped back subconsciously: "He never felt sorry for us. He only wanted us to buy him delicious food. How could my sisters and I have money? We are children too!"

The village woman took a look at Xiaoyu, went forward and wanted to pick him up, but was unable to do so because Xiaoyu was too heavy.

She looked at Xiaoyu with concern and said strange words:
"Baby, what do you want to eat? Mom will buy it for you. Do you want to recognize me as your mother?"

Xiaoyu was frightened by the village woman's strange appearance. He raised his hand and punched her, then crawled to his feet.

Although he was willful, he also understood that if he didn't follow his three sisters, there would be no one to take care of him.

"Take me home quickly! This woman is so scary!"

Ma Xiaoyu ran behind the three sisters.

Ma Xiumian sighed helplessly, and took Ma Xiaoyu home with her second and third sisters.

When Shen Nanqiao saw this scene, there was a slight fluctuation in his eyes.

There seemed to be something wrong with the village woman. When she hugged Ma Xiaoyu, she rolled up her sleeves, revealing the blue and purple bruises on her arms.

Jiang Zhe walked to Shen Nanqiao's side and saw what was happening. He whispered, "Do whatever you want. Your family won't stop you."

Jiang Zhe knew the situation of the Ma family.

Old Lady Ma favors boys over girls, and the three girls suffered a lot under her.

After having grandsons, he treated his granddaughters even worse. Beating, scolding and belittling were commonplace.

Shen Nanqiao looked back at Jiang Zhe. After spending some time together, she felt that Jiang Zhe was a reasonable person.

In this village where the culture of favoring boys over girls is serious, the Jiang family is considered a rare normal family.

Shen Nanqiao pursed her lips and asked, "Jiang Zhe, are boys so important? Without women, where would men come from?"

Jiang Zhe understood Shen Nanqiao's thoughts as soon as he heard it. He frowned slightly and said in a low voice:
"In my eyes, they are all the same. Only when men and women come together can a family be complete."

Shen Nanqiao sighed softly:
“I don’t have much ability, but I feel bad watching these things.

We are all women, why should we make things difficult for each other?

Just like in our factory, the factory manager is unfair, and no one dares to say anything. We can only endure the loss.”

Jiang Zhe immediately asked with concern: "Have you been wronged in the factory?"

Shen Nanqiao hurriedly shook his head: "I won't let myself suffer any loss.

I have a mouth that can speak, and my reason can take me anywhere. How can I bear the loss and endure it?"

Jiang Zhe looked at Shen Nanqiao deeply, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly asked, "Is the wound on your head healed?"

Shen Nanqiao was stunned at first, then realized that Jiang Zhe had something else in mind, and her face suddenly turned red, feeling ashamed and angry:
"You're scolding me in a roundabout way! But if you want to say it, just say it. I won't make excuses for my past self.

I only care about the present and the future, and living a good life is the most important thing."

Shen Nanqiao's words shocked Jiang Zhe's heart, as if a corner of his heart was lit up.

When the two returned home, it was already dark and Jiang's father had also returned from get off work.

Seeing the family reunited, Song Xia happily killed the old hen at home and stewed chicken soup for Shen Nanqiao to nourish his body. Shen Nanqiao was exhausted after climbing the barren hills for four or five hours. When he got home, his legs were weak and he collapsed on the bed and couldn't get up.

Jiang Yaoyao and Shen Nanqiao became closer. Sometimes she brought water to Shen Nanqiao, and sometimes she massaged her legs.

Looking at his daughter's well-behaved appearance, Shen Nanqiao felt warm in his heart and thought that this was the happiness of having children.

Jiang Minghan sat aside and peeled an apple carefully.

Shen Nanqiao saw this while taking a break. Compared with the apple in Jiang Minghan's hand and the fruit knife, his hand looked particularly small. She was afraid that he might hurt himself, so she hurriedly said:
"Xiaohan, bring the apple over here so I can peel it."

Jiang Yaoyao smiled and said, "Mom, this is the apple my brother peeled for you."

Shen Nanqiao was very surprised when he heard it: "What?"

She knew that Jiang Minghan had not yet fully accepted her, but she was not in a hurry.

Jiang Minghan is more sensible and responsible than his peers. He can take care of his younger sister and looks like Jiang Zhe.

Shen Nanqiao thought that this child would definitely be popular when he grew up.

Jiang Minghan's thoughts were revealed, and he looked at Jiang Yaoyao a little embarrassedly.

Jiang Yaoyao was not shy at all, and even stuck out her tongue at Jiang Minghan: "Brother, she is our mother. There is nothing to be embarrassed about peeling apples for her, right?"

At this time, Jiang Zhe just walked in. Hearing this, he subconsciously looked at Jiang Minghan.

Jiang Minghan was not very good at performing in front of others, and his face suddenly turned red.

He stood up, walked quickly to Shen Nanqiao, stuffed the apple into her hand, and then sat back down.

Shen Nanqiao held the apple, feeling touched and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Song Xia came in with chicken soup, and her eyes became moist when she saw this scene.

Shen Nanqiao asked hurriedly: "Mom, why are you crying?"

Song Xia put the chicken soup on the table, wiped her tears and said, "Mom is happy."

Jiang Yaoyao jumped up to Song Xia and said:
"Grandma, Yaoyao won't go with strangers anymore. I won't let you worry."

Song Xia said lovingly:

"Yaoyao, grandma doesn't blame you. If you really disappeared, grandma wouldn't want to live anymore."

This heartwarming scene touched Shen Nanqiao's heart.

She looked at Jiang Zhe unconsciously, and their eyes met. Shen Nanqiao's heart suddenly skipped a beat and she thought of a question.

Now her relationship with Jiang Zhe has eased. After spending some time together, she treats Jiang Zhe as a normal husband.

Are we going to stay together tonight?
What if she couldn't control herself at night?

Before Shen Nanqiao could finish his wild thoughts, a gentle female voice came from outside the door: "Jiang Zhe, are you home?"

Song Xia also turned around and looked over: "Jiang Zhe, is it Qianqian who is looking for you? Go out and see what's going on."

Jiang Zhe frowned. Ever since he broke off his engagement with Su Qian, he didn't want to have too much involvement with her. They just wanted to live their own lives.

But it’s not good to leave people outside, so I said, “I’ll go out and take a look.”

Shen Nanqiao lowered his eyes slightly to hide his emotions, wondering why Su Qian was looking for Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe walked out of the main room and saw Su Qian standing at the door with a smile on her face: "Jiang Zhe, you're back."

Su Qian blushed and looked very well behaved.

She even put on lipstick before coming. She has always been the most fashionable in the village, and other women in the village are envious of the things she uses.

She felt that only Shen Nanqiao in the village could compete with her.

But in her eyes, Shen Nanqiao is a smart scholar.