Wang Yulan was not the only one who felt a strong sense of guilt. Even Li Zhaokun felt a little uncomfortable under the gaze of his eldest daughter and youngest wife.
He was also reflecting on himself. He had been a sloppy person all his life and had never done anything serious. He wondered if he could help his grandson when he was old. Couldn't he do something serious?
Couldn't he do something for his grandchildren?
Couldn't he lighten the burden on his son and daughter?
"Why don't we go together?" Li Zhaokun was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. He poked Wang Yulan, who also couldn't sleep. He had already walked into the tiger's den and had to make a decision. He thought that it was not a big deal to play less mahjong, but when he thought about being able to accompany his precious granddaughter every day, this loss was worth it. As long as it was his granddaughter's request, it was not a big deal to dig up his ancestral grave. "That animal at home is nothing compared to a few children!"
He lit a cigarette and spat out his thoughts to Wang Yulan.
"Have you thought it through?" Wang Yulan was very happy that her man was willing to seriously discuss this matter with her. Her man had never cared about anything in his life. Now that he was able to discuss family matters, it was something that they had never done since they got married.
Li Zhaokun pretended to be deep in thought and said, "What else can I do for the children? Otherwise, your youngest wife will eat you up."
"That animal will give milk to him." Wang Yulan was angry. There were a lot of chickens, ducks, geese, and two big fat pigs at home. She decided not to let her youngest wife take advantage of it. Even if she did, it would not end well.
Li Zhaokun said, "Do whatever you want. Think on the bright side. You can still raise animals and grow vegetables there. Didn't Erhe say that the hill over there belongs to our family? We can even plant pear trees and apricot trees there."
"Sigh." Wang Yulan couldn't help but sigh. She had to take care of her grandchildren. Wasn't this useful when they were old?
Not only Duan Mei and Li Mei were happy to hear that the old couple was willing to go to Hong Kong, but Li He was also happy.
Li Long drove to the provincial capital early to buy plane tickets. The three children, the old couple, and Li He were a total of six people.
Most importantly, without the old couple, Li He couldn't take the three children away. Otherwise, if one of them made a scene, he wouldn't be able to take care of it. The children might kiss him, but whether they would go with him or not was another matter.
It might take a lot of effort, but it was much more convenient for the old couple to follow them. The three children were more used to facing the old couple than following their parents. They wished they could stay far away from their parents and only follow their grandfather and grandmother.
That was because grandpa had always treated them as the center of attention. He could not even bear to say a harsh word to them and would give them whatever they wanted.
Therefore, on the day they left, Duan Mei and Li Mei cried their hearts out. The children were indeed puzzled, but they were also secretly excited. Only Yang Huai could not bear to leave his grandmother and grandfather. As long as the two of them were here, he could poke a hole in the sky.
Old Madam Yang hugged Yang Huai. One moment, she was his heart, the next moment, she was his flesh. She wiped her tears and said to Li He, "Uncle, I'll have to trouble you in the future. If he doesn't listen, you can beat him up. This child is very tough."
Li He said, "Auntie, don't worry. It'll be fine."
Wang Yulan said, "We're here. You can't not believe me."
Old Madam Yang said, "I believe you, I believe you. Grandma, Grandpa, you've suffered a little."
Seeing that the time was almost up, Wang Yulan hurriedly pulled her son and daughter-in-law over. She told them in detail that they should take care of each family's favor and which family's favor they couldn't skip.
After getting into the car, she looked out of the window at the weeds, wild flowers, wolf caves, rivers, sparrows, goats, butterfly wings, mass graves, muddy roads …
That familiar community had been left behind. She really couldn't bear to leave this land, this hill, this river, and even those weeds.
When they reached the airport, Wang Yulan carried Li Ke, Li Zhaokun held a boy in each hand, and Li Ke carried bags of all sizes as they boarded the plane back to Beijing.
Li He brought them back to Beijing first. After he was busy with the reorganization of the company, he would have the time to send them to Hong Kong.
Wang Yulan didn't object. On the one hand, she didn't know the way. On the other hand, she was dressed freshly so that she could meet the in-laws. She wanted to see how thick-skinned this in-law was to not leave and drag her own son down.
When they arrived at the Beijing airport, it was already two in the afternoon. Wang Yulan was a little airsick and didn't have much energy on the way. When she got off the plane, she held onto the railing and almost vomited.
It was rare for Li Zhaokun to be considerate for once. He took the teacup and wanted to give his wife some water.
Li He let Wang Yulan sit at the parking lot outside the airport to rest for a while. Pinsong, who had come to pick them up, naturally had to wait at the side.
"Let's go, let's go." Wang Yulan despised herself for being useless, but it wasn't good to waste too much time.
When they drove home, He Fang knew that her mother-in-law was coming, so she specially applied for leave to come back.
Wang Yulan really put on airs. She didn't look at her eldest daughter-in-law and directly picked up Li Lan, saying, "Meatball."
Li Lan was hugged tightly. Looking at his father who was staring at him, he didn't dare to refuse his grandmother's pampering.
"Mother, come in and rest." He Fang's heart ached for her son. Her little face was red from holding back. Naturally, she quickly took her son from her mother-in-law.
At the side, He Fang's mother smiled and said, "Grandma, I've been waiting for you to come for a long time. We haven't had the chance to meet each other."
"I've wanted to come for a long time, but I'm old and I don't have much ability. It's not easy for the children to earn a living and I still have to take care of the children. If I come, I'll just be a burden to the two children. I'm old, I have to be sensible." Wang Yulan raised her bayonet the moment she came up. From what she knew, anyone who was a burden to her son was not a good person. Moreover, now that she had snatched her grandson away, her grandson was no longer close to her.
Hence, the words that she had been holding back along the way rushed out like a machine gun.
Even though Wang Yulan spoke with a thick accent, He Fang's mother understood it clearly. She wasn't stupid and immediately understood. She blushed and could only smile awkwardly. "That's right, that's right."
She had a bellyful of unspeakable grievances.
He Fang knew her mother-in-law's temper. She patted her mother's back helplessly and told her not to take it to heart.
"Alright, alright. Let's not chat outside. Let's hurry inside. It's hot outside," Li He quickly went forward to interrupt her.
He didn't know when his mother's temper had started to become so harsh with her words.
The table full of dishes was prepared for Wang Yulan and her husband.
Wang Yulan only ate two mouthfuls of rice before she couldn't eat anymore. Li Zhaokun drank a little and ate two bowls of rice.
As for the three children, they didn't eat much as they ate along the way.
After eating, the first thing Li He did was to arrange for them to lie on the bed for a while.
He Fang stifled her anger and said, "What's wrong with your mother? You didn't tell her properly? "
She felt injustice for her mother.
"Auntie, I'm really sorry. That's just how she is. Don't take it to heart," Li He quickly apologized to his mother-in-law.
The old lady waved her hand and sighed. "It's fine, it's fine."
She said it was fine, but the next night, in a fit of pique, she took a pillow corner and went to He Long's place.
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