"Sister-in-law! Are you really letting Xiao Xiao go at such a young age! She's just a girl, don't you feel sorry for her? Aren't you two the most worried about Xiao Xiao! If she goes, won't she be bullied?
Sister-in-law, if you regret it now, it's still possible, the street committee definitely hasn't reported it yet. If the list really comes out tomorrow, you'll regret it forever.
She's like a delicate flower, to leave her in the countryside, can you bear it? Even I, as her aunt, can't bear it. How about I accompany you to the street committee, they'll surely agree."
Feng Guihua was eager to drag Fan Xiuying away immediately.
She absolutely couldn't let Jiang Xiaoxiao go.
Fan Xiuying waved her hand, looking indifferent.
She looked at her sister-in-law with a smile, watching her act.
If her daughter hadn't already told her the details, she might've been deceived by her sister-in-law's heartfelt performance.
Might have thought she was concerned about their family.
Ha ha!
It's all about her own interests.
She could really say such disgusting words.
"Sister-in-law! No need! Our family has already decided, Xiao Xiao will go, you don't need to worry. We don't need to change! It's been discussed between her father, the children, and me; Shitou will stay and replace his father at work, and our Xiao Xiao will go to the countryside.
This way it can lighten the load on the family. The child is grown now! All she wants is to help out the family. As parents, how could we not accept our child's intention?"
Looking at their Jiang Xiaoxiao! She seems perfect no matter what.
Feng Guihua couldn't help but get angry, "No way, Xiao Xiao can't go!"
Everyone suddenly looked at her.
Jiang Laocheng was exasperated, could she say that?
Who are you to stop someone from going?
It's not even your child.
This old woman is always causing trouble.
The old lady sighed, this was Heaven's arrangement! It seemed like the third couple had a plan.
Before, she thought the third couple were too indulgent with their little daughter, a bit unreasonable.
Now it seems the third couple have it all figured out.
Initially, she also thought if Jiang Xiaoxiao were to replace for work, she'd only be a textile worker, requiring favors, Jiang Xiaoxiao would eventually get married.
If she married, wouldn't she benefit outsiders?
That's why she agreed with the eldest couple's idea.
But now seeing Jiang Shitou replace for work.
As a grandmother, she could not speak of it anymore.
They are all grandchildren, and being biased doesn't mean inserting one person's child into the third's family affairs.
Taking someone's spot, that doesn't make sense.
She is strong-willed, but not unreasonable.
"Alright, since this is how it is, as long as you two know what you're doing, it's fine, Shitou replacing his dad is fine, and since Xiao Xiao is heading to the countryside! She must work hard! Shouldn't bring shame to the Jiang family, I heard once there, the farm provides plenty of rations for a year! You're considered a working person.
Work hard, grandma believes in you."
The old lady wasn't a bad person, Jiang Xiaoxiao understood, reviewing past memories, wasn't grandmother's few instances of tantrums all related to her?
If it weren't for her parents being too biased, the old lady wouldn't have been like this.
"Grandma, don't worry, I've grown up and understand how hard it is for my parents, I'll work hard and not bring shame to the family."
Jiang Xiaoxiao promised, patting her chest.
Feng Guihua was not pleased.
"Mom, then what about Dazhi? Is he really going to the countryside? He's your own grandson, are you really okay with it?"
"If Xiao Xiao can go, why can't he? A man can't compare to a little girl? You shouldn't spoil him too much, let him endure the hardships he's supposed to. I can't interfere in this matter."
The old lady responded resolutely, chilling Feng Guihua to the core.
If the old lady wasn't standing to try and convince her sister-in-law to agree, solely relying on herself would be difficult.
But if not saying anything, letting her son go to the countryside just like that made her really uneasy.
She signaled her man Jiang Laocheng.
Jiang Laocheng had no choice.
If he didn't say anything, it wouldn't feel right.
He coughed.
Fan Xiuying pretended not to see the couple exchanging looks.
Her daughter was right, confronting the old lady head-on wouldn't work.
She still had to understand the old lady's mindset, looked like the old lady was siding with them.
As long as the old lady didn't force their family, the third couple wouldn't change their decision, no matter what the eldest couple might say, they wouldn't agree.
"Sister-in-law, it's like this, you see... um... this..."
Jiang Laocheng couldn't find the words.
As an elder, how shameless must one be to ask the younger brother to give up his work position to their family?
Is this a thing people say?
Stuttering, he still couldn't say it.
Feng Guihua became anxious, pushing Jiang Laocheng aside.
"Sister-in-law! Here's the thing, isn't the third immediately able to replace for work? Could you give that work position to our Dazhi? You know now there's a rush to go to the countryside, if Dazhi doesn't have a job, he must go to the countryside to support rural construction.
We are all parents, I can't bear it either. He really is your nephew.
Take it as me begging you, we'll repay you later, even if we have to work like bulls and horses, sister-in-law, please, just look at your sister-in-law and brother's old faces and help us."
Jiang Xiaoxiao didn't move, really shameless.
The elder sister-in-law always acted like this, as long as it benefited them, they could say anything.
Kneeling and bowing, wishing to treat one like a deity.
But once used.
They immediately forget who you are! If they need to step on you, they won't hold back.
Such people change faces as fast as flipping a page.
She looked at Fan Xiuying, knowing she could help shield her adoptive parents from many issues and harm, but ultimately, it depended on them.
She couldn't always be by their side.
She was about to leave, whether they can live peacefully depends on themselves.
Uncle Jiang Laocheng also hurriedly spoke.
"Sister-in-law, brother begs you. We only have one son."
Fan Xiuying was stressed by the two pressing her.
"Brother! Sister-in-law, what are you doing? What's the point in asking me for this? You treat your son like a treasure, but we have a son too. Brother and sister-in-law, patted your chests and asked yourselves, can this logic work?
We can't neglect our own son! To let brother's son replace Old Jiang, where's the logic in that? Our Shitou is still at home resting, isn't he waiting to replace his dad?
Brother, sister-in-law, we can't help with this matter, you should look for someone else. All parents wish their kids to have a good life! Our Shitou is our own child too."
Fan Xiuying tried her best to speak firmly, they didn't owe anything to their elder brother and sister-in-law, this wasn't child's play, it concerned the children's future.
It's not just a few melons or dates, once given it's done, lacking only a piece of food.
This is about a lifetime.
If she let go, her son would only be left at home penniless.
That's not the same.