Chapter 218 Every family has its own troubles

She only dared to sit on the edge of the chair, afraid that people would look down on her and that she would hold her son back.

After everyone sat down, He Yuzhi finally asked, "When did you arrive?"

Wu Caifeng said with a smile, "I arrived yesterday, but it was already noon. I thought it would be too late to come here, so I delayed until today."

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhi knew that the person was eloquent and knew how to conduct themselves.

I felt relieved.

Zhou Lin and his group had worked together before; they were young, ambitious, and reliable.

Now that I've met Wu Caifeng, I know this mother is reliable.

He Yuzhi said, "Look at you, you came all this way, and even brought things with you. You're too kind."

Wu Caifeng said somewhat awkwardly, "It's nothing special, just eggs from the chickens we raise at home. I hope you don't mind."

"No way, they're all good stuff."

"You brought this from home; it must have been a long and arduous journey."

When Zhizhi heard what her grandmother said, she nodded in agreement, "Not only did she carry chickens and eggs, but she also carried rice, flour and vegetables for us."

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhi praised, "You really love your children so much. You're still thinking of them even though you've traveled such a long way."

Wu Caifeng said embarrassedly, "Zhizhi is pregnant and not around. I can't take care of her at all, and I can't give her any food or drink. I don't have anything valuable, so I thought I'd bring more so they can taste the flavors of home."

The tea was quickly brewed, but Wu Caifeng didn't dare to drink it even with the teacup in her hand.

She usually drinks water from a large enamel mug, but more often she just scoops up some well water with a ladle and gulps it down.

She had never used the porcelain cup with the flower pattern in her hand, for fear that someone else would get it dirty.

She held the cup but didn't drink it, so He Yuzhi asked, "Don't you like tea?"

"Little Li..."

Before He Yuzhi could finish speaking, Wu Caifeng quickly shook her head, "No...no, it's just...it's just that this cup is so pretty, I can't bear to use it." As she spoke, she quickly picked up the cup and took a sip.

Afterwards, He Yuzhi inquired about the harvest in the countryside and asked how the children at home were doing.

Wu Caifeng answered all the questions, saying that the harvests in the past two years had been good, and after paying the grain tax, there was still a lot left over.

She also mentioned that her husband passed away early, but fortunately, her children are all honest and well-behaved.

The eldest son has a skill that allows him to support himself, while the second son has never caused any trouble since childhood. After joining the army, he relied entirely on his own hard work to achieve everything.

The third child was a girl. She was quiet and loved reading. "Unexpectedly, she actually passed the exam."

“Next year, I’ll graduate,” Wu Caifeng said, her eyes filled with satisfaction.

Hearing that there was a college student in the family, He Yuzhi was a little surprised, "Which college is he attending?"

Are you in Beijing?

What surprised He Yuzhi was not that Zhou Chan was a college student, but that in a remote rural village like Zhanghoutun, Wu Caifeng, a widowed mother, was willing to let Zhou Chan, a daughter, study and support her all the way to university.

"It's in Jiangcheng, it's a medical university."

“You’ll be a doctor after you graduate. You’ve really had a tough time,” He Yuzhi said with heartfelt emotion in the last sentence.

Wu Caifeng rubbed her hands together and said, "To be honest, it's all thanks to the second son. He's a capable boy. His sister was able to get an education thanks to him."

“Without his support, relying on me…” Wu Caifeng shook her head, “I’m afraid it wouldn’t work.”

He Yuzhi disagreed with the statement, "It's because you raised the child well."

"Look at your children, each one more promising than the last, it's all thanks to you as their mother."

Wu Caifeng felt even more awkward and dared not take credit for anything.

As they chatted about everyday things, it was almost noon. He Yuzhi quickly instructed, "Zhizhi, go call Zhou Lin and ask him to come over for lunch. Invite your second brother too."

“Old man, go call Changyu and tell him to come over at noon. Just say that your mother-in-law is here.”

Wen Runxiang and Zhizhi immediately stood up.

Wu Caifeng quickly stood up as well, "No, not here, Zhizhi and I will go back now."

He Yuzhi looked disapproving. "Aren't you treating us like outsiders?"

Wu Caifeng shook her head awkwardly, "No, it's not..."

He Yuzhi pressed the person down to sit, saying, "Sit down comfortably. You're not an outsider, and it's rare to see you like this. Why be so polite?"

"Let's have a simple home-cooked meal here."

Feeling embarrassed to just sit there, Wu Caifeng said, "I'll go help out in the kitchen!"

He Yuzhi also stopped her, saying, "No need, no need, you sit down. Xiao Li can manage on his own."

Wu Caifeng understood somewhat at this point that this Xiao Li was neither a relative of the Wen family nor a junior, but rather the family's nanny.

Wu Caifeng: I've really stumbled into the imperial family by mistake.

Because of this, Wu Caifeng couldn't understand why her daughter-in-law's mother disliked her father-in-law, and even abandoned her own child because of it.

Could it be... that the mother-in-law is too beautiful and the father-in-law is not, like Wu Dalang and Pan Jinlian?

Wu Caifeng thought about it and realized that it was impossible. As a commander, he should at least have a proper physique. How could someone who looked like a little groundhog lead troops into battle?

All the guesses were nothing compared to the shock of actually seeing the person.

When Wen Changyu strode into the courtyard, Wu Caifeng looked at his tall, upright figure and square face with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

Wu Caifeng believed that her deceased father-in-law was a handsome man in his youth, but compared to her father-in-law, Wu Caifeng knew her own limitations; her father-in-law did not have the same imposing presence.

Such a dashing man, how could the mother-in-law not like him?

Wu Caifeng couldn't understand why.

Wen Changyu saw Wu Caifeng extend her hand in a friendly manner and shake hands with her, exchanging pleasantries. She didn't seem to be a bad-tempered person.

Wu Caifeng could only think that perhaps every family has its own troubles.

Wu Caifeng told Wen Changyu that she had come to take care of Zhizhi during her postpartum period. As for the land at home, she said, "My eldest son is still at home. I asked him to take care of it. I can go back in time for the autumn harvest."

Wu Caifeng also said, "If... if my two children are busy with work and need me to help take care of them, I will come. I will go back when they are older and start school."

When it came to taking care of the child, Zhizhi immediately chimed in, "Mom, you know what, I really wish you could stay and help me take care of the child."

"As for the land at home, you can give it to your elder brother. You don't need to farm it anymore, and you don't need to go back home in the future."

"Stay in Beijing and help us take care of the children and look after the house."

He Yuzhi thought it was a good idea. "Mother-in-law, since the children have already said so, you should listen to them and not go back. With you here to help, the young people can also focus on their own things."

Wu Caifeng didn't insist on going back, but...

"Will my presence here be a burden to you?"

Zhizhi immediately said, "What burden is this? There are plenty of opportunities to make money in the city. I'm only worried about who will help me take care of the family and the baby in my belly. As for making money, I'm not worried at all."

Wen Changyu also said, "Yes, Zhizhi makes a lot of money selling things at her stall. Back in Jiangcheng, she could make tens of yuan in half a day, and she also has a job in Beijing."