amaotonovel Chapter 1065 The old lady is making trouble again
Chapter 1065 The old lady is making trouble again
Chapter 1065 The old lady is making trouble again
That night, the old lady was restless, either asking for water or a spittoon. Zhuang Chaoying was sleeping so soundly that he had to be called many times before she could wake up. This was tough for Zhuang Xiaoting, as she slept in the compartment above the old lady. The old lady woke her up with a shout as soon as she fell asleep.
So much so that when she went to school the next day, Zhuang Xiaoting dozed off in the classroom and was severely criticized by the teacher, which made her cry in the classroom out of grievance.
Lin Dongzhe came back with a gloating look on his face and showed it to Qin Hao and Song Ying.
Huang Ling had no choice but to agree to switch shifts with her colleague.
"This old woman is really capable of causing trouble." Song Ying was indignant on behalf of Huang Ling.
Huang Ling was full of apologies: "If this happens, we both have to work the early morning shift and won't be able to stagger our time to take care of the child."
Previously, Song Ying and Huang Ling had staggered shifts, so there was always one person at home to take care of the children. But when the next shift changed, there would be no one to take care of the children at home.
"If it doesn't work, let Lin Wufeng take care of it."
Song Ying and Huang Ling both knew that Zhuang Chaoying could only help the children with their homework at best. He couldn't even handle the other housework himself and could not be relied on at all. Otherwise, the old lady would not have found ways to get Huang Ling to take over to take care of her.
"Aunt Song, Aunt Huang, don't worry, I will take good care of Lin Dongzhe and Zhuang Xiaoting."
Song Ying thought for a moment and said, "It seems that this is the only way for now."
Huang Ling nodded. Logically speaking, Zhuang Tunan was the oldest of the four children and he should take on this responsibility. However, Zhuang Tunan's personality was a bit similar to Zhuang Chaoying's. Apart from studying, he knew nothing about other things. On the contrary, although Qin Hao was young, he was the most mature of the four children.
"Haozi, Xiaoting will be in your hands from now on. When this period is over, Aunt Huang will make delicious food for you."
"I want to eat braised spareribs."
"Okay, that's enough."
But in the second half of the night, the old lady was still making a lot of noise. Zhuang Chaoying could not be relied on at all. Huang Ling was worried that Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting would not have the energy to go to school during the day and would have to sleep with half-eyes closed. She had to get up to serve the old lady as soon as she called her. After a few days, Huang Ling felt a little dazed when she went to work on the morning shift and looked very haggard.
Song Ying felt distressed: "Sister Ling, you can't go on like this. Don't let the old woman recover while you fall ill."
Huang Ling remained silent. In this situation, if she didn't endure it, who could?
"Aunt Huang, why don't we let Zhuang Tuanan and Zhuang Xiaoting sleep at my house? My second uncle and aunt have moved out, and there's an empty room in my house. Zhuang Tuanan and I can sleep in one room, and Zhuang Xiaoting can sleep in another." Qin Hao thought about it.
"Is this... too much trouble?" Huang Ling hesitated and felt somewhat embarrassed.
Qin Hao said seriously, "Aunt Huang, this house was left by my mother. I can let whoever I want live there. Besides, Zhuang Tunan lives with me, so I can ask him some questions."
Although the life of an elementary school student is leisurely, it becomes a bit boring after a long time. It is also very tiring to act like a child all day long. Therefore, Qin Hao decides to skip grades in the next semester and go to junior high school as soon as possible, so that he can use Zhuang Tunan as a shield.
When Song Ying heard this, she immediately made the decision: "It's settled. We'll move in a little while."
During dinner, Huang Ling told Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting about letting them sleep at Qin Hao's house from now on.
The old lady was unhappy when she heard this: "Oh, I'm so old that even my own grandchildren dislike me. As soon as I came here, I asked Tunan and Xiaoting to move out. People who don't know would think I was abusing them."
Zhuang Chaoying was displeased when he heard this: "It's not like there's not enough room at home, why should I live in someone else's house and owe them a favor for nothing."
"Although Qin Hao is smart, he has no respect for his elders. He even sent his uncle and aunt to jail, causing their family to be torn apart. It's better to prevent Tunan and Xiaoting from having any contact with him in the future."
Huang Ling's face turned cold and she was about to speak up for Qin Hao, but Zhuang Xiaoting spoke first.
"Brother Qin Hao is a good man, and his second uncle and second aunt are the bad guys. They beat Brother Qin Hao so hard that he was covered in wounds and then arrested by the police uncle."
The old lady glared at Zhuang Xiaoting in dissatisfaction: "Look at this child, she has learned to talk back to her father at such a young age. I think she learned it from that Qin Hao. You are not allowed to play with him in the future. A good girl has been corrupted by him."
Huang Ling couldn't bear to listen any longer and put the dishes and chopsticks heavily on the table.
"What do you think of Qin Hao? I have had more contact with him than you have, so I have more say than you. He is the best child I have ever seen."
Huang Ling then turned to Zhuang Chaoying and said, "Mom is so busy all night. Tunan and Xiaoting have to go to class during the day, so they can't sleep well at night. They fall asleep in class every day. If this continues, it's hard to say whether Tunan can continue to study in No. 1 Middle School and whether Xiaoting can be admitted to No. 1 Middle School."
Zhuang Chaoying was silent for a long time after hearing this, and finally nodded and agreed. Although he was foolishly filial, he was still clear about his children's education.
The old lady was displeased: "Oh, you are talking as if I am deliberately disturbing your sleep. If I hadn't broken my leg, I wouldn't have to go to your house and suffer this humiliation."
"Mom, Huang Ling didn't mean that..."
Huang Ling was too lazy to listen to Zhuang Chaoying arguing with the old lady, and said to Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting, "Have you finished eating? If you're done, go and pack up."
"Okay." Zhuang Xiaoting responded happily, put down her bowl and chopsticks and ran away. She really didn't want to be criticized by the teacher again.
Zhuang Tunan hesitated for a moment and went back into the house to pack his school supplies. When he was in the affiliated primary school, he always felt that he was very smart and could learn anything quickly. But after entering No. 1 Middle School, not only did the number of subjects and knowledge points to learn in junior high school increase a lot, but there were also many extracurricular knowledge points. His classmates were also top students from various primary schools. He needed to work very hard to keep up with too many people.
That night, Huang Ling brought Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting to live in Qin Hao's house. The old couple of the Qin family were naturally unhappy, but now they no longer had their son as a support, and they only had this grandson around them. How could they dare to offend him? They could only hold their noses and pretend not to see it.
Seeing that the Qin family’s old couple had “no objection”, Huang Ling secretly breathed a sigh of relief and began to help the two children make their beds.
The beds in Qin Hao's house are ready-made and much larger than those in Zhuang's house. They are more than enough to accommodate two children. Zhuang Xiaoting is even happier. She can sleep in such a big bed alone. Even the sheets brought by Huang Ling seem too small.
"Mom, why don't you sleep here with me? The bed in Brother Qin Hao's house is much more spacious than ours." Zhuang Xiaoting grabbed Huang Ling who was about to get up.
Huang Ling's eyes moistened instantly: "Don't worry, Mom is fine. Remember to close the door when you go to bed. If anything happens, call your brother and Haozi loudly. They are next door."
"Ah."
After settling the two children, Huang Ling returned home soon after and the old lady started to act up again. The TV was playing in the courtyard and she could only hear the sound but could not see the picture, so she made a fuss and asked Zhuang Chaoying and Huang Ling to carry her out to watch TV.
Zhuang Chaoying hesitated: "The yard outside is full of people. Mom, your legs are not in good condition. What if you bump into something and your condition gets worse?"
Huang Ling said nothing, just looked at the old lady quietly. She knew very well the old lady's usual trick, which was to propose a condition that you couldn't accept, and after you refused, she would offer a compromise so that you would feel embarrassed to refuse.
Sure enough, the old lady said in a nonchalant tone.
"How about this, you ask them to bring the TV home so they don't have to go out."
Zhuang Chaoying was stunned and Huang Ling's eyes widened. She really couldn't figure out how this old lady could make such an impolite request.
"Isn't this a bit embarrassing?" Zhuang Chaoying looked embarrassed.
The old lady glared and said, "What's wrong with that? You can ask the neighbor to move the TV in. We will pay for his electricity and he will have to thank us."
Huang Ling rolled her eyes and almost fainted. This old lady is really shameless. She spent so much money to buy a TV and moved it in specially for you to watch. And she has to thank you?
"Mom, how about Huang Ling and I carry you out tomorrow..."
Before Zhuang Chaoying finished speaking, the old lady started to rant: "Oh, when I get old, my grandchildren complain about me, and now even my son complains about me. He makes all kinds of excuses when I want to watch TV..."
Zhuang Chaoying had no choice but to look at Huang Ling: "You have a good relationship with Song Ying, how about..."
Huang Ling looked at her husband in disbelief: "How can I ask Song Ying to make such an impolite request?"
"But Mom wants to watch TV, you go and try it, just in case..." Zhuang Chaoying said in a low voice.
Huang Ling took a deep breath, closed her eyes, a few tears fell from the corners of her eyes, and she only left one sentence.
"The TV belongs to Haozi, and Song Ying can't make the decision. If you want to talk, go talk to Haozi yourself."
After saying this, he walked out without caring about Zhuang Chaoying and the old lady's reactions.
The old lady was still scolding behind her back: "Look at your daughter-in-law, she has a bad temper and is always turning her back on me. I think you have no status in this family."
Zhuang Chaoying looked a little unhappy, but he didn't dare to refute his mother, so he could only speak carefully.
"Mom, this TV is definitely not Song Ying's, and she can't make the decision."
"Hmph, they are all excuses. Everyone knows that Qin Hao listens to Song Ying the most. He didn't even ask a single question. It's obvious that he's just trying to give me a hard time." The old lady was still unyielding.
That night, in the middle of the night, Zhuang Chaoying and Huang Ling had a quarrel so loud that they woke up Song Ying and Lin Wufeng who lived next door.
Song Ying was worried that Huang Ling would suffer, so she went outside in her pajamas to listen to the noise next door. Lin Wufeng quickly put a coat on her. It was already autumn and the weather outside was getting a little cold.
"Sister Ling, are you okay?"
Huang Ling held back her tears and tried to respond in a calm tone: "Song Ying, I'm fine. You guys go back to sleep. You still have to go to work tomorrow morning."
The next day, when Qin Hao brought Zhuang Tunan and his sister back to the courtyard for breakfast, he found that Song Ying and Huang Ling both had a pair of panda eyes.
So he asked Lin Dongzhe, who was yawning beside him, "Did anything happen last night?"
"Aunt Huang and Uncle Zhuang had a loud argument last night."
Zhuang Xiaoting looked at Huang Ling worriedly. Huang Ling forced a smile and rubbed her head: "Eat quickly."
After sending the children away and washing the dishes, Huang Ling and Song Ying went to work together. Only then did they have the chance to talk about what happened last night.
Song Ying got angry when she heard this: "This old lady is just a troublemaker... Bah, she's just a scoundrel. Why should we let her watch our TV? And Teacher Zhuang agreed to it?"
"This is what worries me the most. Although I know that he obeys his parents' orders, I didn't expect him to be so filial." Huang Ling said while wiping away tears.
Song Ying said bluntly: "You have to get rid of this old lady quickly, otherwise if she stays any longer, the conflict between you and Teacher Zhuang will become more and more serious."
"I definitely hope she leaves sooner, but if I could, why would I take her back in the first place? Could I really let Xiaoting go to her second uncle's house? I know that when I think about how Haozi's second uncle and second aunt treat him, I can't help but think of Xiaoting. I would rather quarrel with Chaoying every day and compete with the old lady in wits and courage than let Xiaoting suffer such grievances."
For a moment, Song Ying was at a loss. She couldn't persuade Huang Ling to divorce Zhuang Chaoying, could she? It was better to destroy a temple than to ruin a marriage. Besides, Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting were still young.
"Why don't we go back and ask Haozi, he has a lot of experience in struggle."
"This is not good. Isn't this exposing Haozi's scars?"
"That's true..."
In a blink of an eye, it was two o'clock in the afternoon. After handing over the work to their colleagues in the middle shift, Song Ying and Huang Ling returned to the courtyard after get off work.
Song Ying could lie on the bed and rest, but Huang Ling had to drag her tired body to clean the house. The old lady had been alone all morning and made the bedside look like a doghouse. Fortunately, due to her inconvenient legs and feet, the damage was not too extensive.
After finally cleaning the house, Huang Ling started washing clothes and was busy until 4:30 in the afternoon with almost no rest. Song Ying felt sorry for her and advised her to take a break. However, just a few minutes after she sat down, the old lady started to make a fuss again, either asking for water or to urinate.
"The old woman pooped right after she finished drinking. It's obvious that she was deliberately making trouble for you."
The more Song Ying thought about it, the angrier she got: "No, I have to ask Haozi to find a way to get rid of this old woman. I feel uncomfortable living in the same yard with her."
After waiting for a long time for Qin Hao to come back from school, Song Ying secretly pulled him into the room, making Lin Dongzhe think that Song Ying had something delicious to give to Qin Hao alone, so he followed him in.
"You only know how to eat every day. You're almost growing sideways." Song Ying finally gave Lin Dongzhe a few pieces of candy and sent him away, then she explained the situation again.
Qin Hao was speechless. What kind of impression did he leave on Song Ying that she let a ten-year-old child come up with ideas to drive away Huang Ling's evil mother-in-law?
"In fact, it's not difficult to make her go. There is a way to solve the problem once and for all, and there is also a way to treat the symptoms but not the root cause. It depends on which one you want to choose."
Song Ying didn't even think about it: "That must be a permanent solution."
"This is easy. Just let Aunt Huang and Teacher Zhuang divorce. Once they are divorced, they will have no relationship and naturally they won't have to serve me anymore."
"Go, this is not a permanent solution, change it!"
"That would only be a temporary solution, not a permanent one."
"How come you are only treating the symptoms but not the root cause?"
"It's very simple. If the old lady's leg injury becomes more serious and she has to be hospitalized, will she have to leave Aunt Huang's house?"