Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

"How could I dare to hit him now? He's the young master of the Chen family now, and he doesn't even respect me, his second uncle," Liu Guoliang said sarcastically.

He Guiqin was still angry after Liu Shaozhong yelled at her, so she quietly started clearing the table. Liu Lishi took the pig's trotters that Liu Jiashui had brought and continued eating.

"Mom, why are you still eating? I brought this for Shaozhong. What can I say about you?" Liu Jiashui became anxious as her mother quickly ate up the food she had brought to please her nephew.

Fang Songmao was good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that his wife was lecturing his mother-in-law and that his brother-in-law and brother-in-law didn't look too happy, he quickly tugged at his wife Liu Jiashui's arm and said, "Mom loves to eat pig's trotters. Next time the commune has some, I'll bring you an extra one."

With her mouth full of oil, Liu Li said to her son-in-law without any politeness, "Then remember to stew it until it's very soft and mushy, so it won't be hard to chew."

"Alright, alright," Fang Songmao pulled his reluctant wife towards the main hall, sat her down at the tea table, and began to fiddle with the tea set. When he picked up the tea canister, it was already empty, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

Seeing that there wasn't even any tea, Liu Jiashui said, "Brother, how come you're out of tea leaves? Why didn't you go and buy some? What if we have guests? Are we just going to have to drink plain water?"

"Auntie, I've been so busy at home lately that I forgot. I'll have your second brother go to the commune to buy some tomorrow," He Guiqin said, trying to smooth things over while she was still clearing the dishes.

"Why do you want tea? Tea leaves cost money, so just drink plain water. Don't be so fussy," said Liu Li, who had finished eating a pig's trotter. Her large, round bottom took up most of the already limited bench, so Liu Jiashui had to sit on a small stool next to her.

After Liu Guomin and Liu Guoliang sat down, Fang Songmao gestured to his wife, Liu Jiashui, who understood and asked, "Brother, sister-in-law has returned from America. When are you planning to go to Lianzhai to bring her back?"

"It's been over a year, the anger should have subsided by now. They say couples who quarrel in bed make up before they get out of bed. My sister-in-law has been living in America for over a year, if you don't go pick her up soon, people will start gossiping about you, brother!"

"Your brother knows. He already made it clear at the dinner table. He just felt embarrassed to go empty-handed," Liu Li said without batting an eye. She knew her daughter was stingy; ever since she married into the Fang family, she had always been stingy when visiting.

Taking care of two young grandchildren, every time she goes back, she has to bring back food and other necessities. It's time for her daughter and son-in-law to contribute some money. If they don't, it would be a waste for her, a married woman, to be involved in this relationship.

Liu Lishi was unwilling to let her son-in-law, Fang Songmao, benefit so easily.

Upon hearing this, Fang Songmao knew that his brother-in-law had been persuaded and had finally stopped insisting on a divorce. This was a good thing, as long as he didn't divorce Chen Lianxiang, his sister-in-law, he, as her uncle, could establish some kinship with the Chen family.

Fang Songmao immediately patted his chest and assured her, "It's alright, Mom. I'll take care of the gifts for your apology visit to Lianzhai, whenever you plan to go. Leave it to me!"

Although Liu Jiashui was heartbroken, she gritted her teeth and endured it for the sake of her husband. She figured she couldn't catch a wolf without risking her cub, so she considered it as buying a relationship.

At the same time, she comforted herself, thinking that no one else would want to spend this money to get related to the Chen family!

"When we'll go depends on when Shaozhong is willing to come along," Liu Li said, picking her teeth as she helped her large, fat legs onto the bench and sat cross-legged on it.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jiashui exclaimed, "That's easy! With so many adults like us, we can't even carry a child like him! We'll carry him over!"

"Carry it over, and then what?"

Fang Songmao glared at his wife, telling her to shut up. He clearly understood what his mother-in-law, Liu Li, meant: the relationship between the Liu and Chen families was too strained, and someone needed to ease the tension.

With Liu Shaozhong, Chen's nephew, there, he could say a few words to ease the tension. Otherwise, if they went there, they probably wouldn't even be able to get in the door, and they would probably get beaten up again, just like last time.

"What's Shaozhong thinking?"

Liu Guomin said indignantly, "He said he wanted to go to his uncle's house to persuade Lianxiang to come back. Fine, but when his mother comes back, our whole family will have to move out and live elsewhere!"

"Move out!"

Fang Songmao and Liu Jiashui exchanged glances and thought that it wouldn't be a bad idea for their brother-in-law's family to move out. With the current financial resources of the Chen brothers in Lianzhai, they could not only rebuild a house for them in Lianzhai or Shangzhai, but also settle them properly in the county.

"Moving out won't do, what kind of talk is that? Brother, you're the eldest son in our family, Mom isn't just mine alone," Liu Guoliang said anxiously. Why did he keep urging his older brother to bring his sister-in-law back? Wasn't it because he wanted to rely on his sister-in-law's family connections to get a job in the factory?

If the eldest brother's family moves out, how will he get his wife, He Guiqin, to mend their strained relationship with his sister-in-law, and how will he get his sister-in-law to go back to her parents' home and find him a job?

Liu Guoliang was the first to refuse to move out!

"Second brother, what are you saying? What do you mean Mom isn't just yours? Just because your eldest brother's family moved out, does that mean you can really abandon Mom?" Liu Jiashui retorted on behalf of her eldest brother, Liu Guomin. "The most important thing right now is to bring your sister-in-law back. We can deal with everything else once she's back."

"Besides, just because they moved out doesn't mean they can't move back. The main thing is how my brother persuades my sister-in-law," Liu Jiashui said, turning to her mother, Liu Lishi, "Mom, you have to change your ways. You absolutely can't treat my sister-in-law the way you used to. She's a hero to our Liu family now!"

Liu Li pursed her lips and snorted. "Hmph! A meritorious official. If it weren't for his brother from his maternal family becoming successful, would I have had to lower myself to fawn over Chen Lianxiang?"

"In short, I disagree," Liu Guoliang said stubbornly. His wife, He Guiqin, who had finished washing the dishes, came over and said, "Auntie, as long as the mother-in-law is still here, there is no reason for the daughter-in-law to move out and live elsewhere."

"Once you move out and don't have to take care of the elderly, you'll live a comfortable life for a long time. But it will be difficult to get them to move back," He Guiqin said as she went into the room and carried her sleeping son out.

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Liu Jiashui crossed her arms, stretched out her legs, and looked at her second sister-in-law, He Guiqin.

"Let's coax Shaozhong to go first, and then bring Da Mu back. Once she's home, she can't possibly run back," He Guiqin patted her son's back. "And bring Shaoling and Shaoqun back together. With the children at home, we can manage to get by."

"What my second aunt said makes sense!"