Chapter 305: Li Da Xiong's Gossip

Watching Yang Qing pull out five-spice beans, pear syrup candy, harmonica, car toy, Bai Que Ling………

Chen Hong beamed, very happy, she picked up Bai Que Ling, opened it and smelled it.

"Really fragrant."

Yang Qing cheekily came over, teaching her how to use it.

The two were lovey-dovey, flirting.

The old lady, seeing this, pulled Rou Dan and went out.

Rou Dan grabbed the harmonica, carried it out the door, fiddled with it for a long time before realizing it was something to blow.

He tried blowing it, and the harmonica immediately let out a melodious, gentle sound.

As if discovering a new continent, Rou Dan blew away with wah-wah sounds.

Inside the house, Yang Qing and Chen Hong were also making a racket, lively beyond compare.

Hearing the commotion, the children slowly gathered toward the rear courtyard.

Seeing that something was wrong, the old lady again took Rou Dan to Zhengyuan.

Here a group of old women were basking in the sun, chatting idly.

Seeing the old lady approach, they immediately made room.

Yu Li went further, offering the cushion under her own butt to the old lady.

"Madam, please sit here."

The old lady didn't stand on ceremony, placed it under her butt and sat down.

Jia Zhangshi had sharp eyes and immediately saw the accordion in Rou Dan's hand.

"Rou Dan, what are you holding in your hand?"

Rou Dan looked at the accordion in his hand, not knowing what to call it.

"It's blown."

Yi Da Ma joined in the fun.

"Can Rou Dan blow it? Let him blow for us."

Liu Shumin knew what it was and pulled Rou Dan over.

"This is an accordion; the big Supply and Marketing Cooperative has them, but they're expensive, costing several dozen."

"Come on, Rou Dan, I'll teach you how to blow it."

Upon hearing that Liu Shumin understood, Rou Dan handed the accordion to her.

Liu Shumin, holding her daughter He Miao Miao on her left and Rou Dan on her right.

The two little ones sat opposite each other, their big eyes gazing at each other.

He Miao Miao felt a bit shy under the gaze and let out a cry.

"Rou Dan big brother."

Rou Dan chuckled.

He took out a few five-spice beans from his pocket.

"Miaomiao, this is for you to eat."

He Miao Miao clasped a few in her small hands, and Rou Dan slipped one into her mouth.

He Miao Miao tasted it and found it really fragrant, but hard to bite.

At that moment, Liu Shumin sounded the harmonica.

"Let Us Row Our Oars" began to play.

The cheerful melody made people feel relaxed and happy.

Hearing it, Rou Dan instantly became excited.

However, he didn't rush to ask Liu Shumin to teach him; instead, he waited until she finished playing before asking.

"Aunt Liu, can you teach me?"

After playing a piece, Liu Shumin felt much more relaxed, and her vexed mood was eased.

Those who cannot bear children are criticized, and those who cannot bear sons are also criticized.

But for some reason, she just couldn't get pregnant.

This month, she envied Chen Hong's dragon-and-phoenix twins, gave Sha Zhu a hard time, and, damn it, Sha Zhu actually went limp.

Isn't it just five times a day? What's the big deal?

Others like Yang Qing last an hour each time, you're useless, we try to make up the numbers, and the result is you gave me this.

Sha Zhu also felt miserable; he had already been working hard to earn money for the wedding banquet, but who knew that back home he'd be drained like a pump.

Who could stand that?

Liu Shumin wiped the harmonica and returned it to Rou Dan.

"Let's learn the scales first; once you've got them down, we'll learn how to blow."

………

……

Liu Shumin taught earnestly, a group of little brats gathered around and listened attentively.

Xiao Fei brought Jia Ling, crouched beside Yi Da Ma, and also gazed enviously at the accordion in Rou Dan's hand.

The old women listened for a while, found it confusing, and simply stopped listening.

A new round of gossip began.

"Li Da Xiong's house is almost finished being renovated."

"I heard he's preparing to find a partner and get married."

Jia Zhangshi glanced at the harmonica and casually said.

"Just get married, as long as he holds a wedding banquet, that's fine."

"In that case, this year we'll have three weddings—for Xu Damao, He Yuzhu, and Li Da Xiong—and we can finally satisfy a craving."

A group of people rolled their eyes.

"No need to give gift money, or what?"

"You think everyone is like you, Jia Zhangshi, eating and drinking for free."

Jia Zhangshi felt no shame; instead, she took pride.

She said with a chuckle.

"There's no way around it—who let my daughter-in-law be the head of the household? If she doesn't spend money, who will?"

"If you feel uncomfortable, then let your own daughter-in-law also be the head of the household."

Jia Zhangshi once again drew contempt from a crowd.

Seeing them look at her with displeasure yet unable to do anything about her, Jia Zhangshi felt delighted beyond measure.

It's exactly this feeling, exactly this feel………

Comfortable.

Everyone gave Jia Zhangshi, who was causing trouble, a glare, then ignored her.

Ignoring her is the sharpest attack.

"Speaking of which, Li Da Xiong, being an orphan, will probably have a hard time finding a partner."

"A few years ago it was easy to find someone, but he didn't try; now it's difficult, and he wants to marry."

"This person just lacks sensitivity."

"He has no one to help him at home—who would be willing to marry him?"

"If you ask me, he should just find someone from the countryside."

"Look at Qin Huairu—hardworking and enduring, she single-handedly held up a family."

Jia Zhangshi was unconvinced.

"That's still using the Jia Family's work."

Still, no one paid her any attention.

"Speaking of which, Li Da Xiong's salary isn't low either—over thirty, so supporting a person shouldn't be a problem."

"So no children? It's only after having kids that the real difficulties begin—back when Jia Dongxu first started, he could get by, but after they had a child, things got hard."

"Speaking of which, that's true."

"They can afford to marry, but not to have children."

"Unless she has Chen Hong's ability to solve the household registration issue."

"That's too hard—there's only one Chen Hong."

As they spoke, some people's gazes turned to the old lady.

The old lady ignored them, watching Rou Dan study earnestly, and she was delighted.

In this regard, there's no chance left—the old lady won't help.

"Who would a young unmarried woman marry an orphan?"

"If you can't find a young unmarried woman, you can look for a widow."

As they said that, they turned their gazes to Jia Zhangshi.

"Jia Zhangshi, why not marry Qin Huairu to Li Da Xiong? That way your grandchildren would have someone to care for them—how nice."

Yi Da Ma directly refused.

"We'll raise Huairu's child."

Jia Zhangshi also said angrily.

"Don't even think about it—Qin Huairu, alive, belongs to our Dong Xu; dead, she's a ghost of our Dong Xu."

"She still dreams of starting a family—how lovely."

They teased Jia Zhangshi a bit, then turned their gazes to Gu Ning.

"Speaking of which, Gu Ning isn't bad either—good-looking, and her child is a daughter; if Li Da Xiong married Gu Ning, that would also be a good choice."

"Look at Nan Yi—these days he's doing quite well, too."

If you don't think about it, you don't know; but once you do, it really is that matter.

Although Gu Ning says she's not young anymore, she can still bear children, and she's still capable.

For Gu Ning, having no mother-in-law burden is actually a good thing.

She takes care of her father-in-law, and no one says anything about it.

Moreover, everyone still lives in the same courtyard, making it convenient to look after her father-in-law without abandoning him.