Famine Bride: Marry into the best in-laws and win

Chapter 279 Xu Xiangyang Marries into the Family

Aunt Xu sighed again, "He brought his wife to visit me and your uncle today, and also brought a pound of flour and two pounds of coarse grains."

"They said they came to see us, but we didn't take anything. We let them into our house."

"But his wife doesn't look like an ordinary person. She looks several years older than Xu Xiangshan, and she seems to have a pair of children aged four or five."

"I guess he's a son-in-law, and he's someone else's stepfather."

Otherwise, no girl from a good family would marry a man who has nothing.

Xu Manyue was slightly stunned. She really didn't expect that Xu Xiangyang, who used to think he was superior and felt that she was embarrassing, would use his marriage to exchange for a chance to survive.

But it's normal to think about it. If it weren't like this, how could he survive?

Second Aunt Xu glanced at Xu Manyue and continued, "Xu Xiangyang has been asking us, both openly and secretly, about your life in the Shen family. I avoided telling him."

"But he seems to still be thinking about you. I was afraid he would come looking for you and you wouldn't be prepared, so I came to tell you."

Xu Manyue shook her head. "Second Aunt, I know about this. Since he wants to come, let him come."

At first, she had a lot of feelings for her brother, but everything that happened later made her realize that the only person she could rely on in this world was herself.

Never have too high expectations of others, so that you won't be disappointed.

Looking at her niece's indifferent look, Aunt Xu knew that the child was heartbroken, which was why she was so indifferent.

This child has suffered a lot. I don’t know what Tian Lanhua was thinking at the time. She actually sacrificed her own daughter for the sake of someone else’s daughter. And Xu Xiangyang’s two brothers deserved it.

Fortunately, the child survived and married a good man. As long as nothing happens to the man, her life will definitely be better in the future.

Thinking of this, Second Aunt Xu felt relieved a little, but suddenly she remembered another thing, "Oh right, Man Yue, after you became pregnant, did Jing Ming tell you when he would take you to join the army?"

Her niece's husband is only in his twenties, at the prime of his life. Without a woman around him, if something happens over time, what will he do if he has to take care of the child alone for a full month?

This is what happened to Chunxiang in the brigade. Her husband was serving in the army and she remarried. She not only had to give birth to children for him at home, but also had to take care of his parents.

If she hadn't discovered this by accident, who knows how long the Guo family would have kept it secret.

It's so pitiful. Now he has run away with his child and a letter of introduction. I don't know if he can reach the army safely and get justice.

Xu Manyue knew what her second aunt was worried about. She lowered her head, touched her belly, and nodded.

"Jingming said that after he finishes his training at the military academy, he will apply directly to the army to accompany him. When the house is ready, I will take the children to find him."

Aunt Xu was stunned, but she always felt that it was not safe enough.

"Full moon, he didn't tell you the specific time?"

What does it mean to finish further studies at a military academy, and what does it mean to wait for housing to be allocated?

There must be a rough estimate of the time. Man Yue has been married for more than a year, but she has only been with Shen Jingming for less than a month.

If it takes longer, when the young couple see each other again, they probably won't recognize each other.

Xu Manyue pursed her lips and said, "Second Aunt, Jingming is a soldier. His primary responsibility should be to defend the country. When I married him, I thought of this day."

"But I believe he won't be like Guo Yougen."

"Second Aunt, don't worry about this. At most, the time we'll be apart will be longer."

"You don't have to worry about me."

Second Aunt Xu glared at Xu Manyue and said, "You, you, forget it. I won't say anything. Just be sensible."

The two of them are a legitimate couple who have filed a marriage report and have a marriage certificate. They also have their own family behind her to serve as her in-laws.

Even if Shen Jingming is messing around outside, he still has to consider his wife at home.

Unlike Chunxiang, she has nothing, so she was bullied like that.

Xu Manyue smiled and said, "Second Aunt, don't we still have you? If that day really comes, you, my second uncle, and Brother Weimin will never let me suffer."

Aunt Xu laughed, "Yes, you still have us."

She has never had a daughter, and she watched Man Yue grow up since she was a child. Naturally, her feelings for her are deeper than those for Xu Mingyue, who appeared out of nowhere. In her heart, Man Yue is not only her niece, but also her daughter.

How could they bear to see her suffer?

The two sat and chatted for a while. Aunt Xu looked up at the sky outside the window and quickly got up to leave. "Man Yue, it's getting late. I have to go back to take care of things at home. I'll come see you another day."

It's almost time for dinner. If we stay any longer, how can Man Yue live in the Shen family?

In years of famine, it is not easy for anyone. It is not right for someone to invite you to eat, and it is not right for someone not to invite you to eat. Generally, people with good sense will take the initiative to find an excuse to leave.

Xu Manyue also stood up and picked up the basket of eggs that Second Aunt had just brought and handed it to her, "Second Aunt, wait, take these things back, I really can't use them."

"My mother-in-law gives me an egg almost every few days to nourish my body. You should take it back and keep it for yourself."

Second Aunt Xu rolled her eyes at her and didn't reach out to take them. "Girl, why are you so disobedient? These eggs are not only for your health, but also for the baby in your belly, my nephew."

"Take good care of yourself. I'll bring you more after you finish eating." After saying this, Aunt Xu disappeared.

"Second Aunt..." Xu Manyue wanted to go forward and chase after her, but unfortunately her belly was too big and her body was too heavy, so she couldn't catch up at all.

She looked at the basket of eggs, feeling both moved and helpless.

Compared to her, her second uncle and second aunt actually need to replenish their bodies more.

Today, when Second Aunt sat next to her, she realized that the once gentle Second Aunt now had many wrinkles on her face, her eyes were full of fatigue, and her complexion was not very good.

Last time, she secretly exchanged a piglet and an old hen for their home, also thinking of giving them some nourishment.

Now it seems that the piglet was secretly eaten by them, and the old hen was kept and eggs were saved for her.

As soon as Aunt Xu left, Mrs. Shen came to Xu Manyue's side.

When she saw the vegetable basket covered with a homespun cloth in her hand, her eyes suddenly lit up and she wanted to reach out to uncover it.

"Third sister-in-law, what is this? Your second aunt is so kind to you. It must be a good thing."