69novels Chapter 336: You Be Her Mother-in-Law
Chapter 336: You Be Her Mother-in-Law
"This is enough to show that the child is grateful. Besides, about this matter, although Niuzi doesn’t intend to find a partner now, she can’t remain unmarried forever, can she? Our Niuzi is so outstanding, her future partner certainly can’t be average, and it’s hard to find someone who matches her.""But when a girl marries, she fears encountering a malicious mother-in-law who likes to torment her. If the husband is also unreliable, her life could be ruined! Ah Yun has a good character, you are her biological mother and also the mother-in-law, so our Niuzi won’t suffer any grievances."
Hearing Fifth Aunt’s analysis, Mrs. Lin thought it more and more feasible.
But it was stuck on the fact that they were siblings.
"Second sister-in-law, you’re confused!" Fifth Aunt said, "In the future, both kids will definitely stay in Beijing, and hardly anyone knows that Ah Yun was once adopted by you. Besides, Ah Yun has now reverted to his original name, even the household registration has been moved from your household book; what you’re worried about is not a problem at all."
Mrs. Lin pondered, "You have a point. When Ah Yun is on vacation, I will first ask his opinion."
As a mother, the biggest fear is her daughter’s unhappy life after marrying into her husband’s family.
This is also why Fifth Aunt wants to buy a house for Chunya.
Lin Xiang wasn’t aware of the conversation between Mrs. Lin and Fifth Aunt; she was already at the cotton spinning factory.
Director Chen warmly received her and showed Lin Xiang the cotton spinning factory’s order data from the past few months.
"I originally thought that after winter began, the demand for fabrics by foreign traders wouldn’t be as high as in the spring, summer, and autumn quarters. Unexpectedly, just as winter started, they began ordering fabrics for the next year’s spring garments."
"Ah, having too many orders is also a worry. Right now, our cotton spinning factory’s workshops are primarily serving foreign traders; otherwise, the assembly line wouldn’t be enough!"
For this reason, orders within the city and province are not being taken by the Cotton Textile Factory anymore; they have now all become orders for the Cotton Textile Factory No. 2.
Lin Xiang didn’t like Director Chen’s boasting attitude and raised some critical issues.
Director Chen noted them all down in his notebook.
"Do you need some fabric?" Director Chen said, "Currently, the factory mainly focuses on foreign exchange orders. Some previously produced fabrics are piled up in the warehouse."
Even if employee benefits are frequently given out, there are still too many fabrics to distribute.
Lin Xiang didn’t need it herself, but she had many relatives and friends, so she took some winter fabrics intending to share them with each family when she returned.
After spending some time at the cotton spinning factory, Lin Xiang returned to Fifth Aunt’s house.
Fifth Aunt had already called over Aunt Ge and the Ge siblings, Ge Yuanxin and Ge Yuanyi, from next door.
This was the first time Lin Xiang formally met Ge Yuanxin. Due to not seeing sunlight for a long time, his skin had an abnormal pale complexion.
Upon seeing Lin Xiang, Ge Yuanxin slightly nodded in her direction as a greeting.
"Xiangxiang!" As soon as Ge Yuanyi saw Lin Xiang, she ran over, grabbed Lin Xiang’s hand, and laughed happily, "I’ve looked at my brother’s leg. It should still be treatable. I’ve already talked to my teacher, and when the next school term starts, I’ll take my brother to Beijing and let the teacher personally treat his leg."
Although it may not fully recover to a normal state, at least he’ll be able to stand.
The wheelchair now used by Ge Yuanxin was made by Fifth Uncle a while back from wood chopped in the village.
"That’s really great! After the New Year, let’s head back to Beijing together, and then let Aunt Ge and Brother Ge stay at my place for rehab."
At the dinner table, Aunt Ge kept asking Lin Xiang and Mrs. Lin about Ge Yuanyi’s time in Beijing.
Even though Ge Yuanyi always reported good news and not the bad, Aunt Ge didn’t believe that Ge Yuanyi hadn’t faced any setbacks.
"Yuanyi never tells me anything, Niuzi, you must not hide things from Auntie!"
The only thing Lin Xiang could hide from Aunt Ge was the time Ge Yuanyi was injured and hospitalized.
But having promised Ge Yuanyi not to disclose it, Lin Xiang naturally wouldn’t break her word.
"Auntie, university life isn’t as complicated as you imagine. Although a dormitory might have several people with different personalities, as long as there’s no one with poor character or particularly strange behavior, everyone getting along isn’t that scary."
"My mom knows that I get along well with my roommates, and we never have any disputes."
"I’ve also visited Yuanyi’s school a few times. Her roommates also got into university the proper way, and like Yuanyi, they have a passion for medicine. Most of their time is focused on studies without much scheming."
"Really?"
Lin Xiang spread her hands, "If I tell the truth and you don’t believe it, do you want me to fabricate a lie about Yuanyi being bullied for you to believe it?"
"That’s good, that’s good." Aunt Ge breathed a sigh of relief.
Fifth Aunt placed a big piece of rib in Aunt Ge’s bowl, "Mrs. Ge, I’ve told you before, kids who get into university the proper way are different from those People’s Liberation University students, their quality is much higher. Our Yuanyi is also sensible and likable, she won’t be bullied."
Aunt Ge smiled a little shyly, "I’m mainly worried, after all, Yuanyi she... she... nevermind, as long as Yuanyi isn’t bullied, that’s fine. Niuzi, if you don’t hurry back to the village, come to Auntie’s house for a meal tomorrow, I’ll personally cook to host you."
The business at Aunt Ge’s dessert shop was also going well. Lin Xiang taught her several recipes, each season having its signature dish. Those who went to Fifth Aunt’s for barbecue would usually buy a bowl of dessert from Aunt Ge’s shop.
Although the dessert’s earnings weren’t as good as the barbecue, Aunt Ge could handle it all by herself and still find time to take care of Ge Yuanxin, she was already quite satisfied.
The next morning, while having breakfast, Lin Xiang asked Fifth Aunt, "Fifth Aunt, are you still planning to buy that house near the train station?"
"I’ve already bought a house for Chunya, so I’m definitely not buying that one. If in the future, Dong Sheng is older and the family’s finances allow it, I’ll buy another one for Dong Sheng. If the business isn’t doing well or property prices soar, I’ll just give Dong Sheng the house we live in now."
Dong Sheng is only ten now, and by the time he gets married and has children, he’ll be at least twenty.
Who can tell what will happen ten years from now?
"If financial conditions allow in the coming years, buy it early for Dong Sheng to avoid good houses being picked out by then."
Lin Xiang could only express her view to this extent; whether or not they listen, she couldn’t make decisions for Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt.
Since Fifth Aunt wasn’t buying the house near the train station, Lin Xiang and Mrs. Lin bought it without any hesitation.
The landlord insisted on two thousand yuan, not selling for a penny less.