The courtyard: the atmosphere of human life

Chapter 233 8 Gossip Detective Team



Chapter 233 8 Gossip Detective Team

Darong’s grandmother was not Darong’s mother’s biological mother, but when Darong’s mother was in the most difficult times, she disregarded the interests of her own family and took on the responsibility of taking care of her adoptive mother and younger brother.

Many people cannot understand Darong's mother's behavior of supporting her brother, but Darong's father has never said no, because he knows how difficult it has been for her growing up.

When she was a child, because her mother was not her biological daughter, her adoptive parents gradually neglected her growth after her younger brothers and sisters were born.

Later, because of her stubborn temper, her adoptive father often beat and scolded her. At that time, she didn't know that she was not her biological child. She just felt that her parents didn't seem to love her. That kind of psychological damage is a pain that our generation cannot understand.

Darong's mother often tells her children that when she was thirteen years old, she had a long-term cough and everyone around her reminded her adoptive parents to take her to the hospital for treatment, but her adoptive parents turned a blind eye.

Finally, because her cough became too severe, the neighbors could no longer bear it and secretly told Darong's mother to ask someone to write a letter to her fourth uncle in the Northeast.

At that time, Darong's mother didn't know that her fourth uncle who lived far away in the Northeast was her biological father. Later, it was this fourth uncle who sent money to Darong's mother, so that she got the opportunity to receive treatment.

In fact, Darong's mother had always remembered these things and later told Ruyi about them. So Ruyi couldn't understand why, even though her adoptive parents treated Darong's mother like that, she, after growing up, spared no effort to help her two younger brothers and take care of her adoptive mother.

Darong's mother was unable to explain her reasoning to Ruyi, and Ruyi was also unable to make Darong's mother understand her cognition. Perhaps this is the so-called generation gap.

Every generation has its own set of cognition and understanding as it grows, and none of us can question or interfere.

"When we signed the contract, your third uncle said he would give me a single room. I will wait until the house is ready to be delivered to see if what he said is true."

Darong and Xiaoying looked at each other, and no one continued to persuade Darong's mother. They both knew in their hearts that Third Uncle would definitely not fulfill this promise, and Darong's mother would never give up this obsession.

"Xiao Ling came to me that day and cried, saying that Lin Lin was getting a divorce."

After the mother and her two daughters were silent for a long time, Darong's mother suddenly spoke in a low voice.

"You finally can't stand it anymore? I would say you should have divorced a long time ago. What kind of family is that?"

When Xiaoying heard the news that Linlin was getting a divorce, she was not surprised at all. Instead, she felt that she was finally relieved.

"You little rascal, the old people always say that it is better to destroy ten temples than to ruin a marriage. How can a girl like you talk like that?"

"Mom, don't blame Xiaoying for saying that. What kind of life has Linlin been living these years?" Darong couldn't help but speak up to help Xiaoying.

"I don't have to work. My mother-in-law gives me 10,000 yuan a month. What else do I need?"

Darong's mother thinks that giving Linlin 10,000 yuan to take care of her own children at home is a life of comfort at home. But let alone taking care of three children, even if it's just one, with 10,000 yuan, that can't be called a life of comfort in today's society.

"Do you think 10,000 yuan is a lot? But Linlin married into that family because of their money. If she was going for the money, then 10,000 yuan would not be a lot, not to mention that she has to take care of three children."

After hearing what Darong said, Darong's mother remained silent and did not refute.

"Nowadays, hiring a nanny who doesn't live at home will cost at least 8 yuan, so Linlin will earn an extra 2 yuan in housekeeping fees." Xiaoying added.

Darong's mother was completely speechless because of her two daughters.

"The big villa has been renovated, and the youngest child is in kindergarten. Linlin can't even find a good time to divorce. Is she planning to leave the house with nothing?"

Xiaoying pinched the last dumpling and sat on a stool beside her, waiting for Darong to bring another bowl of stuffing.

Every time Darong came over, she would prepare a refrigerator full of dumplings, freeze them and keep them for her parents to eat slowly. In fact, the way children love their parents does not really depend on how much money they have. As long as you are willing to see it, filial piety can be found everywhere.

"That's what I think. They didn't find fault with the divorce when they were gambling, but now there's nothing to worry about. They're making a fuss. The child doesn't think much of it." Darong followed up.

"Humph, isn't it her mother who's trying to get involved?"

People are biased. Although Darong's mother knows that Linlin's life after marriage is not necessarily caused by Xiaoling's involvement, she is still unwilling to blame her granddaughter. In the end, she has to put all the blame on Xiaoling to feel at ease.

This meal of dumplings included all the gossips about the family. The mother, daughter and three daughters got together and talked about all the big and small things in the family. After that, they comforted each other and told each other not to worry about those things, as every family has its own problems.

Everyone thinks that he or she is not a good person, but as we grow older, it seems that none of us can escape the rut of worldliness.

Darong worked a whole day and night. Although she could rest, it was not as comfortable as being at home. After work, she spent the whole morning making dumplings. By the afternoon, she was too tired to muster any energy.

"Sister, go to sleep for a while. I'll take care of the rest."

Xiaoying looked at Darong, who could no longer open her eyes, and pushed her into the inner room to sleep. Then she washed all the pots and pans before returning to the living room to watch TV with Darong's mother.

Darong slept until after four o'clock. When she woke up, she heard the third brother chatting with Darong's mother and Xiaoying outside.

"Hua Zi, when did you come?" Darong opened the door and rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked.

"Sister, I just came in." The third brother saw Darong coming out and greeted her happily.

"Oh, where's Yuxiu? You can eat here together tonight. We just made a lot of dumplings." Darong walked to the sofa, sat down, drank a sip of water and said.

"She's gone back to her mother's place. Cheng Cheng will be here soon. Let's eat here together."

Darong sat down and chatted with the third brother for a while. Seeing that it was almost time, she got up and went to the kitchen to prepare water for cooking dumplings. When Xiaoying saw Darong enter the kitchen, she also got up and followed her in.

"Sister, do you know why Linlin is getting a divorce?" Xiaoying whispered to Darong in the kitchen.

Darong shook her head in confusion and looked at Xiaoying.

"She has someone else outside, the contractor who renovated her villa. My second brother said that when Cheng Cheng was babysitting her children, he saw her chatting with that man. The relationship between the two must be unusual."

"This child." Darong frowned and sighed after hearing this.


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