"Second brother, is there anything wrong?"

Wan Changsheng smiled and said, "Brother, I am getting married tomorrow and I don't plan to have a big wedding. I will just prepare two tables. If you are free, come and have a seat."

"Second brother, is what people say true? You found a widow with a child?"

Wan Qin came over and said, "Uncle, your brother and I heard from the villagers that the child is already seven years old. It is not easy to support a family with a child this old. If..."

Wan Changsheng interrupted her and said, "Sister-in-law, this is my business. If you have time, come and sit down. If you are busy, forget it."

"Second brother, your sister-in-law also cares about you, how can you talk like this?"

"Brother, I've delivered my message. It's up to you whether you want to go or not." Wan Changsheng turned around and left. He was still busy. He had to invite the kitchen helpers tomorrow, and most of the dishes had been bought this morning.

Qin felt a fire rising in her chest. "Boss, look at what your second brother is saying. We are the closest people to him in this world. Instead of raising others, he should raise our third child."

Wan Changgeng had a headache: "What are you talking about? The second child is only 26 years old. He can have as many children as he wants. Why should he raise our third child? Besides, we only have three sons."

Qin curled her lips and said, "There are rumors in the village that your second son is not doing well. I heard that he was injured on the battlefield."

"Shut up!"

Qin's eyes turned red. "Wan Changgeng, why are you so mean to me? I didn't teach it to you. Others came back in five years, why did he take seven years? I heard he was just recovering from his injuries.

Who am I thinking so hard for? Isn't it for this family? If your second son can't have children, shouldn't his future property be given to your son? With such a big house, our child is his legitimate nephew."

Wan Changgeng sighed and said, "Shan Tao, don't say such things in the future. We are the ones who feel the most sorry for our second brother. It was my turn to join the army, but he went instead. I have been farming his land for so many years, but I didn't pay any rent. Before mother left, she asked us to give him half of the house at a discount, but you refused."

Qin's eyes flickered. "We have four children now, and the burden is so heavy. He is their uncle, so what's wrong with helping them a little? When the children grow up and have a better life, they will repay their uncle."

Wan Changgeng took the hoe and walked out. He didn't even believe what his wife said.

The second younger brother has been smarter and better looking than him since he was young. If his father had not suddenly fallen ill, he would have continued his studies and might have become a scholar.

They were just two brothers, so why did they end up in such a mess? They rarely met each other, and when they did, they just shouted at each other, more distant than anyone else in the village.

The wife cares about the family and her son, but she is too much towards the second brother. She is unwilling to give up even a needle after getting the advantage. If he says anything about her, she will cry at best and threaten to commit suicide at worst.

What can he do?

…

Wan Changsheng had originally planned to set up two tables for the banquet, but early in the morning, many people from the village came, three or two in a group, to give gifts.

There are 42 households and more than 300 people in Wanjia Village. As a result, more than 30 households arrived in the morning, and I heard that the other households were preparing to come.

At this moment, Wan Changsheng panicked and he only prepared two tables of food.

I had to ask a few people I got along well with for help. Some of them bought groceries, some borrowed tables and chairs from various houses, and also borrowed bowls and chopsticks.

The old patriarch arrived at Wan Changsheng's house in the middle of the morning to take charge. This child was pitiful. His parents passed away early and his best years were spent in the military camp. People of his age could already work, but he just married a widow with a son.

Well, it’s okay to be a widow, all alone at the foot of the mountain. At least there is someone to talk to.

This Chang Geng is really unreasonable. He doesn't even come to help at this time.

The old patriarch had his son and the villagers under his command. The woman had to cut a "happiness" character on the red paper and the bride was about to be picked up, but none of this was prepared.

In the middle of the morning, Wan Changsheng drove a donkey cart, and went to pick up the bride together with a few people in the village who had good relations with him and the matchmaker.

As soon as the cart left the village, Chang Geng and his family came over.

Qin's eyes were still red, and Ma Changgeng's face was a little gloomy. The couple had a conflict over the gift.

Wan Changgeng asked Qin to pay two taels of silver, which was simply asking for Qin's life.

Two taels of silver can buy 200 kilograms of rice. A family can hardly save five taels of silver in a year, so why should we give it to them?

When villagers hold weddings, the gifts usually cost around fifty wen, sometimes twenty or thirty wen. For more important relatives, only one or two hundred wen are given.

So she prepared to pay a hundred coins.

How could Wan Changgeng have the nerve to do that? He had taken half of his second brother's house and hadn't paid a penny for seven years of rent. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that he was serving as a soldier for himself. He might as well slap himself in the face in front of the villagers for such a small sum of money.

After much persuasion, the woman finally took out two hundred coins, and she would not do it for any more.

What can he do?

If you don't come, the banquet will be over.

At the He family's side, Chang Shun stared blankly at the carriage going away. On it sat his mother, and next to her were the He family members who were sending the bride off.

Three days later, he will follow to the Wan family, and from then on, he will be safe.

"Da Shunzi, come quickly to your great-grandmother." He Xu waved at him while holding a bowl of meatballs. It made people feel sad that the child watched his mother get married in silence.

Which child doesn't want to have his or her own biological parents? No matter how good a stepfather is, there is still a gap between them.

After a year or so, when he has his own flesh and blood, it will be clear which is more important.

"Grandma."

My great grandmother has a strong personality, is tall and strong, but has a very kind heart.

The third grandmother doesn't talk much, but is always smiling. She is an excellent cook. She is the one who will cook today. Since Mei Niang is getting married for the second time, the villagers will not be invited. The three families of the old brothers will have a meal together to see the bride off.

The eldest grandmother had three sons and eight grandchildren. The third grandmother had one son and one daughter. Her daughter got married early, and her son didn't have children until several years after marriage. Now she only has one grandson and one granddaughter.

The relationship between the three families has always been good. No matter what happens, you help me and I help you. Unfortunately, the conditions of each family are not good.

"Da Shunzi, these meatballs are delicious, eat more. Wan Village is close to us, and we can get there in just a short walk. Come here more often when you have time."

Chang Shun's heart warmed up: "I understand, great grandma."

The day for returning to the parents' home soon arrived. Shortly after breakfast, Wan Changsheng drove a donkey cart to take his wife back home.

The young couple got out of the car affectionately, and when He's mother saw this, she felt relieved.

The son-in-law should be very satisfied with his daughter, so it would be much better for Dashunzi to go there.

The next day, He Zishan took his wife and children back to the town to do business. Business depends on maintenance, and the shop cannot be closed all the time.

Old man He took his eldest son and grandson to the fields early in the morning. Because of the wedding, they had been delayed for two days, so they had to get busy with some farm work.

As soon as Wan Changsheng arrived at Yue's house, he exchanged a few words of greeting and then hurriedly followed Er Qiangzi to the field. It was still early at noon and he couldn't wait to eat.

That afternoon, Chang Shun followed the cart to his new home.