Mrs. Xia stopped listening to their conversation at that point and went out to the yard to check on the vegetable garden, leaving Xia Xiao and Xia Fei, the two sisters, to chat.
"I heard from Grandma that your partner is also a local," Xia Fei said. "I never expected that we both ended up finding locals when we went to the countryside."
"We are all people of the sa country," Xia Xiao replied. "As long as he is willing to strive for progress, treats well, is responsible, and doesn’t have bad habits, that’s good enough."
Nearly every place has its own xenophobic tendencies, just like in this city.
"Yes, that’s exactly what I think. I feel that Azati is really good to and I like him too, so I married him. But the people who went with during that period look down on for marrying a local," Xia Fei expressed her worries. "Even those I was close to have distanced themselves from ."
Xia Xiao fell silent, realizing that all kinds of people exist. She then said, "Don’t bother with them. Just live a good life with your husband. Whenever there’s a chance to return to the city, you and your husband should co back together."
At this point, Xia Xiao paused, aware that returning to the city was not an opportunity everyone could have, and then asked Xia Fei, "Has your husband been to school?"
"He only finished elentary school and knows a few characters," replied Xia Fei.
"That’s okay too. Aren’t you a high school graduate, Sister Xiao Fei? You could teach your husband. With your level of education, you can’t let your husband be illiterate. Plus, if there’s ever a chance to return to the city in the future, it won’t be easy for your husband to find a job if he doesn’t have a good education."
"That’s true. I’ll have to teach him properly then," Xia Fei nodded. Everyone who goes to the countryside dreams of returning to the city.
"But Sister Xiao Fei, it’s best to stick to textbook knowledge and not delve into anything else," Xia Xiao reminded.
"Rest assured, I understand that," Xia Fei replied.
Xia Xiao nodded. Xia Fei then frowned and said, "I’m married to your brother-in-law, but I can’t seem to get pregnant. I ca back this ti to check at the hospital. Azati is an only son in his family, and the people there also discriminate against outsiders. His parents aren’t very satisfied with . Plus, we’re both getting older, and I’m really anxious and worried."
Xia Xiao understood Xia Fei’s worries, but since she wasn’t a doctor and didn’t know the specific situation of Xia Fei and Azati, she suggested, "That’s okay, let’s go to the hospital to deliver food to your aunt later, and then you and your husband can have the doctor check."
"It will be just ; he doesn’t need to," Xia Fei said. "It’s just that my nstruation is always irregular, and my abdon hurts a lot each ti. His mother made so herbal dicine for to drink, but after drinking it twice and not seeing any improvent, I got scared and didn’t dare to drink it again. I don’t even know what it is."
"Your husband should get checked too. After all, having a baby involves both of you, and you should both get checked if you’re going together. Since you’re going to the hospital together, you should definitely get checked together," Xia Xiao didn’t say it outright, but what if it turned out that you’re fine and your husband isn’t?
Xia Xiao didn’t voice this, but she still hoped that Xia Fei and Azati would get checked together. Although they hadn’t been married long and were both getting older, it would be good to have a checkup.
Xia Fei nodded, and Xia Xiao added, "Sister Xiao Fei, you should rest for now; I’ll be busy for a while."
There wasn’t actually much left to be busy with at the mont. Xia Jing and the others had already washed the clothes, and Xia Xiao had checked with Shitou in the morning knowing that it would be sunny. She had instructed her sisters to take apart the quilts for washing, along with the bed sheets, straw mats, and mosquito nets.
So at the mont, Xia Jing and the others were busy. Xia Xiao didn’t go to help them but went to the kitchen to prepare food.
Xia Fei ca over to help, and they cleaned the kitchen together while chatting.
"Sister Xiao Fei, now that you’re back, have you notified your uncle?" Xia Xiao asked.
Xia Fei shook her head. "Grandma said that Dad and Aunt will be back in the afternoon."
Xia Xiao nodded, thinking that Mrs. Xia hadn’t asked soone to inform them probably because she didn’t want Zhao Xiaolan and Zhao Xiang and Zhao Yan to know.
"I heard about your uncle’s situation. My big brother and little sister are behaving worse and worse. Ah, I don’t even know what to say to them; they don’t listen to ," Xia Fei was very distressed about Zhao Xiang and Zhao Yan.
"Sister Xiao Fei, you don’t need to say anything or go to see them. They’re not the Zhao Xiang and Zhao Yan they used to be. Even the Zhao family treats them that way, let alone us Xias," Xia Xiao didn’t want Xia Fei to interact with Zhao Xiang and Zhao Yan. She wished Zhao Xiang and Zhao Yan had nothing to do with the Xia family.
Xia Fei’s face showed her conflicted feelings, and she also thought of the child in Guan Mingli’s womb, sighing without knowing what to say.
"When I went to the countryside, I really did feel resentnt. If it weren’t for Grandma and Grandpa being good to since I was little, I really wouldn’t have wanted to return. Even now, I still bla my parents, but this is still ho. When wandering outside, even though I’m married, not returning ho always leaves uneasy."
Xia Xiao nodded; having a ho indeed gave a sense of peace.
"Now that my parents are each married to soone else and have their own families, I don’t want to bother with it anymore. After all, I’m just a married daughter and can’t manage my parents’ affairs. But I still hope they can be well in their respective families without making troubles. They’re getting old, and continuing to cause issues only makes them a laughingstock."
"For the Zhao family, Sister Xiao Fei, you shouldn’t go there. Your aunt lost her child and must be holding a grudge. I’m just afraid that the Zhao family’s resentnt might eventually target the Xia family," Xia Xiao straightforwardly advised Xia Fei.
Xia Fei shook her head. "I won’t go. Maybe it’s because I look like my father, so my maternal grandparents and uncles and aunts aren’t close to . They treat quite differently compared to my brother and sister. I’ve known this since I was young, so I’m not close to them either. I just didn’t expect them to have the idea of making my brother their son."
Xia Xiao nodded. Zhao Daguo and Guan Mingli simply wanted Zhao Xiang to be their son, and the Zhao family also wanted Zhao Xiang to carry on their lineage. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be acting like this.
Xia Xiao had intended to cook, but on a whim, she and Xia Fei started making dumplings together.
Soon, Xia Jing, Xia Hong, Xia Lin, and Xia Hua all ca over, and Xia Kang and Xia Wei also returned. The siblings gathered to make dumplings together.
Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia were delighted and sat at the dining table, just waiting to eat.
At this ti, Xia Jianguo, Zhang Yun, and even Xia Weiguo were not around, and the Xia aunties had co yesterday but did not co today. Having married off, they all had their own families to tend to and couldn’t always co over.
Soon, each plump and neatly shaped dumpling was ready, bringing joy and sparking appetites.
Xia Xiao turned to Xia Fei and said, "Sister Xiao Fei, go wake your brother-in-law up to co eat dumplings."
Xia Fei hurried to wake Azati, while Xia Xiao adjusted various flavors of sauces, providing vinegar for dipping and adding spice for those who wanted it. Watching, she felt hungry herself.
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