Chapter 695 - 694: Can’t Bear to Leave
Lady Jiang was startled by Wang Yonggui’s sudden agreement, but since he had consented, she didn’t think much about it and started to ponder what gift to give her younger sister-in-law.
Not to mention, since the marriage was taking place elsewhere, they, as her in-laws, hadn’t even provided a dowry, which would sound bad if word got out. They had to make up for it this time.
While Lady Jiang was considering gifts in the room, Jinhua, being older and more sensible, overheard the conversation and knew her aunt would live in the county town from now on, not at home, and felt a deep sense of loss.
She secretly pulled on Lady Jiang’s sleeve and asked, "Mother, is aunt really not going to live with us anymore? Isn’t she part of our family anymore?"
Lady Jiang sighed, pulling Jinhua closer, "Yes, your aunt will belong to the Song Family from now on, and our home will just be her maiden home. There’s a saying, ’A married daughter is like spilled water.’ We women, in the second half of our lives, have to rely on our husband’s family for a living..."
Tears flowed down Jinhua’s face, "Mother, but I don’t want to part with aunt. Didn’t you say before that she would find a husband to live with us at home? Didn’t uncle build his house right next to ours? Why is she going to the county town now? Does that mean we won’t see aunt again in the future?"
"Silly girl, your aunt is just going to the county town to accompany your uncle while he studies; she isn’t leaving forever. How could you not see her again? Dry those tears and don’t you dare cry in front of your aunt, do you hear me?" Lady Jiang was torn between laughter and tears. She knew all her children were fond of their little aunt.
Now that they knew the little aunt was leaving, even she, an adult, felt reluctant to part with her, let alone the children.
Without the little aunt, where would the Wang Family, and themselves, have gotten the good life they have today?