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"Zhicheng, this ham was sent by your aunt's comrade. Take it back and give it a try," said Aunt Hao, handing him a package.
"And here are some dried shrimp, dried squid, and dried abalone that others sent. You should take these back too." Aunt Hao pulled out several items for Tang Zhicheng to take with him.
"No, Auntie, you keep them for yourselves," Tang Zhicheng politely declined.
"Take it! Why are you being so polite with your aunt? If you don’t take it, then don’t come to my house again," Hao Chunying pretended to be angry.
With Aunt Hao saying that, Tang Zhicheng felt it would be inappropriate to refuse any further. So when he left Aunt Hao's house, he was still carrying a big load.
On his way back, Tang Zhicheng kept thinking about how to bring up the idea of getting some meat and offal for his parents back home with Ye Fangfei. He knew that Ye Fangfei was not a stingy person; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been sending things to her parents every month after they got married. The reason she stopped was due to her parents' actions that had disappointed her. He didn't blame her at all.
Even though she felt let down, she had never missed sending the customary gifts during the holidays. That was already quite commendable. He had seen many unfilial daughters-in-law who caused chaos over a little pension money for their in-laws.
So considering that Ye Fangfei could do this much, Tang Zhicheng not only didn’t blame her but was especially grateful to her. However, he couldn’t forget that the old couple were also his own parents; how could he not think of them at all?
This time he brought back so much beef and lamb along with offal. While he wanted his in-laws to enjoy it, he also thought about letting his parents have a taste. He was just worried that his wife might not be willing; he didn’t want to upset her because of his parents.
He pondered the whole way home but couldn’t figure out how to approach the topic with his wife.
At home, Ye Fangfei was also contemplating the same issue. She was torn about whether or not to bring back some beef and lamb for their trip home.
She had already prepared everything else for the trip—cigarettes, alcohol, candy, and snacks. She even packed a few pairs of nylon stockings that had been treated with silk. They hadn’t gone back yet, so bringing just these items felt a bit lacking.
Ye Fangfei planned that in the next few days, Tang Zhicheng would likely continue helping out at other units as usual. She thought they could add more items based on what he brought back later on.
However, now that Tang Zhicheng had brought back some beef, lamb, and offal from Inner Mongolia, Ye Fangfei found herself in a bit of a dilemma.
Logically speaking, with plenty of meat at home, she should send some back to Tang Laotai and the others just because of Tang Zhicheng. Yet, she was also worried that if they grew accustomed to such treats, they might later make unreasonable demands. It was a classic case of once bitten, twice shy.
If she didn’t give them anything, she feared that Tang Zhicheng might feel uncomfortable. Every time there was something to share, he would actively offer to send it to Ye Jianguo and the others. Although Ye Jianguo and Hao Chunying had helped them quite a bit, it was still commendable for Tang Zhicheng as a son-in-law to do so. At the very least, in Liuyehutong, anyone who mentioned Ye Jianguo’s son-in-law would sing his praises.
Ye Fangfei kept this in mind as well. Therefore, she struggled to find the right balance when it came to her in-laws. She didn’t want to be too generous with them due to past experiences; she didn’t want to create trouble for herself. On the other hand, she also worried that if she treated them too casually, it might leave Tang Zhicheng feeling unsettled.
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