Chapter 103 Mother-in-law's Dissatisfaction (1)
Jiayi's mother has been here for so long, but she has never seen her biological mother buy anything for her children. Not to mention diapers, she has never bought cheap gadgets such as talcum powder, body lotion, and wet wipes.
. They couldn't come up with the down payment for buying a house before, which was understandable. After all, it was 700,000 yuan. She could understand it, but they couldn't come up with the gift money. They didn't hold a simple wedding ceremony, and they actually married their daughter naked.
This is a knot that she cannot understand and cannot forgive. Is she really so poor that she is completely destitute? Before the old knot is resolved, a new knot is formed. Her mother-in-law just has no money anymore.
It's not like she can't afford diapers or body lotion, right? When she thinks of these, she becomes extremely depressed.
In fact, Haowen’s mother gave all the money she had saved from picking up scraps to her son, asking him to help her buy things for her granddaughter. There were so many baby products in the store, and she didn’t know what to buy and what not to buy.
I couldn't read and couldn't understand the instructions for those things at all, so I could only give the money to my son and let him buy it as needed.
Sun Haowen really wanted to buy some necessities for his children, but his wife was as meticulous as silk, and his mother-in-law was even more enthusiastic. She bought everything he needed. He really didn’t know what else he needed to buy. Sun Haowen didn’t buy anything for his children.
Another reason is that he is afraid that his wife and mother-in-law will look down upon him if he buys something. Not only will he not give it to his children, but he will also sneer at him. This is because his wife and mother-in-law always choose the best things for their children.
, are the top brands at home and abroad, and of course the prices are also top-notch. Diapers cost tens of dollars, so if you don’t worry, you can buy them for more than 100 yuan, but the mother-in-law insists on buying 300 or 400 yuan; baby bath basin
One with dozens of yuan can be used, but they still insist on buying one with more than 200 yuan; a crib that costs 200 yuan can also sleep in the same way, but they insist on buying one with more than 2,000 yuan. Sun Haowen really can't see these two things.
Is there any substantial difference between the one that costs more than 1,000 and the one that costs more than 200? Aren’t they both made of wood? When the child grows older, the crib will become a storage cabinet for miscellaneous items. Spending so much money is really not worth it.
The more the mother-in-law spends on her children, the greater the pressure on her, and the more she becomes at a loss as to what to buy for her children.
She spends a lot of money on her granddaughter. No matter how much she spends, Jiayi’s mother doesn’t feel bad because she is her biological granddaughter, but she is also the biological granddaughter of her mother-in-law, and she is Sun Haowen’s biological daughter. If she doesn’t have money, spend less.
It's not a problem, but not spending a penny is a problem. Jiayi's mother held the child and said in a strange way: "My dear, you are so pitiful. There are so many rich and powerful families, but you don't want to go and insist on reincarnating in our family. Poor baby."
child."
Haowen's mother said: "Hey, you can't say that. It's her blessing to be reborn in our family."
Jiayi's mother said to her child, "Blessed? Huh, you are lucky enough. Fortunately, your mother has enough milk. Otherwise, some people would not even be willing to buy you milk powder."
Sun Haowen knew that she was mocking him and his mother. How could his mother-in-law speak so harshly? Was he so poor that he couldn't afford milk powder? After all, he was an engineer, and he was in a Fortune 500 company that everyone envied.
He took up a job. At work, he was well respected by his colleagues and even his boss. But when he returned home, why did he become the third grandson? His face looked ugly and he sat alone on the balcony to get some fresh air.
Wang Jiayi saw Sun Haowen's dissatisfaction. She knew Sun Haowen and knew that he had a strong self-esteem. It was too much for her mother to ridicule him like this. Although his salary was not high, he was very ambitious and responsible, but he was short of money.
, she would not treat her child badly. How could his mother speak so badly of him? She pulled her into the bedroom, closed the door, and asked: "Is your son-in-law shorter than me, or is he lower in education than me? You
Why don't you want to see him so much?"
"Even if he is no worse than you in anything, look at his family background. He has no wealth at all. This is rare enough these days."
"Now is not the time for you to choose a son-in-law. You already have children. What's the point of talking about it anymore?"
"Why is it meaningless? If you don't beat them, they won't appreciate it."
"What kind of favor can I ask for? We are all a family, what kind of favor can I ask for?"
"Hey, you silly girl! We didn't pay for the down payment of this house, didn't we? We didn't pay for the children's various expenses, didn't we? Don't you feel panicked at the loss? Two families have become in-laws, so what?
There is no way to do business that is mutually beneficial and always makes a profit on one end and a loss on the other.”
Haowen's mother is busy in the kitchen. Although she is rough-minded and does not like to care about things, she has been squeezed by her mother-in-law these days and is not in a good mood. Although she does not understand economic theory and company systems, she can learn from watching TV.
I somewhat understand that whoever is the major shareholder has the final say. The down payment for the house was paid by her in-laws, so she should be considered the major shareholder of this house. She has no shares, so she has to listen to others and accept the consequences.
Although she has not read Lu Xun's "The True Story of Ah Q", she is very much like Ah Q, and she accidentally used a set of equity theories to paralyze herself.
After mentioning the down payment and various expenses for the child, Jiayi's mother would naturally not forget to mention the issue of her daughter's naked marriage that had always bothered her. Wang Jiayi continued to excuse Sun Haowen, and she held the
The ring was stretched out in front of my mother's eyes for her to see, "It's not exactly a naked wedding. He even bought me a diamond ring! Look, it looks so beautiful."
Jiayi's mother looked disdainful, "When people get married, they buy three carats. He doesn't even have half a carat. You are the only one who thinks it's beautiful."
"It doesn't matter whether it's three carats or half a carat. What matters is your heart. Mom, you can't always focus on his moneyless side. He has many advantages. How about your daughter marry him?"
Jiayi's mother snorted and said, "I really don't see any extraordinary advantages in him."
"He is honest and loyal, can endure hardships and stand hard work, and is motivated. Aren't these all advantages?"
Jiayi's mother looked unconvinced, "He flew out of that poor ravine, and he doesn't have to endure hardships and stand hard work, okay? Even if this is an advantage, it's nothing extraordinary. At most, it can be regarded as an advantage that can fill his stomach."
How come your eye sockets are so shallow? Is this a big deal? I’m telling you, we have to go back and make up for it. We can’t suffer such a loss. If this continues, we will suffer more and more losses.”
Wang Jiayi didn't understand what she meant.
Jiayi's mother continued: "It's time to name the child. I have considered it. Let the child have your last name, Wang."
Wang Jiayi found it funny, "Mom, is it that important whose surname the child has?"
"What is important in your eyes? Tell Mom, what is important? It doesn't matter whose last name you have, or who pays for the house. Tell Mom, what is important?"
"Mom, are you here to take care of me, or are you here to make me angry?!"
"The law stipulates that the child can take the father's surname or the mother's surname. The child is born to you, so it is more fair to take your surname!"
"Are you doing it for fairness? I think you are looking for a psychological balance!"
Jiayi's mother gathered everyone together and held a family meeting to discuss the issue of naming the child.
Jiayi's mother said: "I thought of a name for my child, Bin Bin. The first one is Wen Wu Bin, and the second one is polite Bin. The meaning is very clear, both civil and military, and also polite."
Sun Haowen and Haowen's mother didn't speak. After spending this time together, they knew Jiayi's mother's temper, and they could only express their disagreement with silence.
Wang Jiayi said: "Why do you need to be both civil and military? It's good if you can do well in one field. You can be both civil and military and don't tire your children."
Jiayi's mother said: "The name expresses the expectations placed on the child. It is good if the expectations can be met. If not, it is okay. In short, it is to hope that the child will develop in a good direction."
Wang Jiayi asked: "Haowen, what do you think is a good name?"
Sun Haowen said: "I hope that my children will be humble, have good conduct, be simple and pure in the future, how about they be called Su Chun?"
Jiayi's mother had a look of disdain on her face, "Pure? Still vegan? You think you're just making dumplings!"
Sun Haowen said: "Then it's called Sulan. It's as quiet and fresh as a simple orchid, and it's both vulgar and elegant. I think this name is good."
"In what age did you still have such a name? It was a popular name half a century ago. You can imagine." Jiayi's mother voted against it again.
Sun Haowen seemed to understand that he had no right to name his child in front of his mother-in-law, so he remained silent again.
Haowen's mother said: "This name is quite popular now. There are several people named Sulan in our village."
"Oh, it's your village again. Your village is half a century behind Beijing. Isn't it popular?" Jiayi's mother laughed. It seems that it has become a habit to deny her mother-in-law and son-in-law. As soon as Haowen's mother said the last word
After hearing the message, she immediately answered the call and once again exercised her veto power.
Wang Jiayi said: "She is our baby. I hope her name has the word 'Bei' in it. I also hope her name is easy to read and remember, and also fashionable and nice. How about calling her Beibei?"
"Yes, my name is Beibei, Wang Beibei." Jiayi's mother said.
Sun Haowen looked ugly, and Haowen's mother couldn't accept it.
"Children can take their mother's surname, and the country allows it." Jiayi's mother understood that it would be difficult for her biological mother and son-in-law to accept the child's mother's surname, and she had to explain further.
Wang Jiayi looked at Sun Haowen and Haowen's mother, turned to her mother and said: "Mom, Wang Beibei is not as nice as Sun Beibei, so let's call her Sun Beibei!"
Jiayi's mother looked at her daughter, angry and helpless. In fact, as Wang Jiayi said, whether the child's surname is Wang or Sun is not a matter of principle that must be adhered to. Jiayi's mother is just looking for a psychological balance. Not only does her daughter
Not helping her to make amends for it further aggravated the imbalance. Although she was annoyed, she had no choice but to decide what the child's surname would be. Of course, the parents had the most say, and the grandmother should not do it for her. She could only secretly
Chapter completed!