"Father, Mother, don't rush to do anything. There's still plenty of time. Let's talk."

Instead of answering her younger brother's question first, Wei Yuhan called her parents over to listen together.

"Hey, here I come."

When Wei's mother heard her daughter calling her, she rushed over without even putting down the chicken she had just caught.

Father Wei also brewed some fine tea and brought it over, then sat down to drink tea with everyone.

"Father, Mother, Little Brother, do you know? Little Sister opened a steamed bun shop and made a lot of money last year."

They even built a house with blue bricks and tiles. Last December, the three of us went to my younger sister's house to congratulate her. My younger sister and brother-in-law kept us there and wouldn't let us leave.

In addition, since the steamed bun shop needed Chen Yu's help, we stayed at my younger sister's house for the New Year, so we came over together today.

As for my brother-in-law, he actually went to serve in the military right after marrying my younger sister, and he only came back a little over a month ago.

Wei Yuhan briefly recounted the changes that had occurred in her and her brother-in-law's family over the past year.

"What?"

"A steamed bun shop?"

"Military service?"

Wei's father, Wei's mother, and Wei Qiang were all somewhat surprised that so many things had happened in just two short years.

“You’ve gone to serve in the military without even letting us know so we could have taken care of you during the busy farming season.”

Wei's mother's first reaction was that Wu Chen was not at home, and her daughter's parents-in-law did not help out, so she had to support herself all by herself.

As he spoke, his eyes reddened.

"It was my fault. There was a rush at the time, and I didn't have time to inform my parents."

Wu Chen stood up and bowed. At that moment, he was so focused on chopping wood that he didn't have time to think about anything else.

"Alright, Mother, my little sister is stronger than we thought. Her steamed bun shop is doing well, and life is better now. You don't need to worry."

Seeing Wu Chen being criticized, Wei Yuhan quickly said nice things to make her parents happy.

"As long as she's doing well, that's all that matters. Even if she resents us, we'll accept it."

Father Wei took out his pipe, took a puff of smoke, and amidst the billowing smoke, no one could see the moisture in the corners of his eyes.

“Father-in-law, mother-in-law, it’s all my fault. I didn’t consider Yu Yan’s feelings at the time, which made her marry into the family against her will, causing her to resent you.”

Please rest assured, Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, I, Wu Chen, will never fail Yu Yan in this life. I promise to love her, protect her, cherish her for the rest of my life, and ensure she has no worries about food and clothing.

Wu Chen figured that only by repeatedly promising his parents-in-law that he would treat Yu Yan well could they feel better.

"Get up, Wu Chen, your words are enough."

Mother Wei got up and helped Wu Chen up. As long as her daughter was doing well, she didn't have to come to see her.

Afterwards, Wei's mother went back to the kitchen to kill chickens, while Wei Qiang ran to the kitchen to whisper to his mother.

"Mother, the things my second brother-in-law brought are not cheap. He also brought a piece of cloth and a carriage. My eldest sister said it belongs to my second brother-in-law's family."

Wei Qiang found it particularly fascinating and wished he could ride in the carriage around the village to tell everyone that it was his second sister's carriage.

"Qiang'er, if your older sister and brother-in-law go back today, you should go with them and see your second sister."

Mother Wei had some ulterior motives. Now that her daughter and son-in-law were doing well, it would be great if they could help Qiang'er out a little.

Yu Yan only resented herself and her child's father; she had nothing to do with Wei Qiang, but it would be good to keep in touch.

"My second brother-in-law didn't invite me, so it wouldn't be appropriate for me to go."

"How about another day? I'll go up the mountain and catch some pheasants or something, and bring them with me."

Wei Qiang was unaware of his mother's ulterior motives; he only knew that he couldn't go to his sister's house empty-handed.

"Good, good. Qiang'er has indeed grown up and become sensible."

Hearing that her daughter was doing well, Wei's mother's previous guilt towards her daughter gradually faded.

"The weather looked bad earlier, and I thought you and Yueyue wouldn't be coming. Yueyue, can you eat this?"

Father Wei reached out and hugged Yueyue. She was the first youngest member of the family, and he cherished her dearly.

"If it weren't for my brother-in-law having a carriage, we really wouldn't have come. At most, we would have sent Chen Yu to come and see you."

Wei Yuhan casually looked around the house; it was the place where she grew up, filled with memories.

"Wu Chen, now that you have a carriage, come back and visit often if you don't have anything else to do."

"You don't need to bring anything. Although my family isn't wealthy, we can still afford a few meals."

Mr. Wei was very happy that Wu Chen was able to come. He had previously regretted being too harsh on his second daughter.

Now he thinks his second son-in-law is really a good man, and that he made the right choice.

"Okay, father-in-law, I will definitely come back to visit you both often in the future."

For a time, the Wei family was bustling with activity.

At the dinner table, Mr. Wei even brought out his treasured wine, wanting to drink to his two sons-in-law until they were completely drunk.

"Oh dear, father-in-law, I have to drive the carriage later, so I can't drink too much."

Wu Chen had drunk three cups of wine, but his mouth was still not satisfied. However, considering that he had to catch the carriage soon, he dared not drink any more.

"Oh dear, second son-in-law, it's still early. You can have a drink and a nap before setting off. Don't drink too much, just have a couple more cups and that's it."

Mother Wei warmly served food to her two sons-in-law and urged them to drink.

After a few rounds of drinks, the three men went to bed. Wu Chen drank the least, but he still drank quite a bit.

"Mother, here is one hundred coins. It's not much, but it's a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."

Wei Yuhan covered the sleeping Yueyue with a blanket, then went to the kitchen, took out one hundred coins, and handed them to her mother who was washing dishes.

Since the second half of this year, Chen Yu has been able to earn several hundred coins a month by digging for medicinal herbs, and his family has also accumulated a little savings.

After deducting expenses, they had saved up about one or two taels of silver.

Wei Yuhan thought that it was a rare opportunity for her to visit her parents' home, and one hundred coins wasn't much, so she would consider it a small token of her and Chen Yu's appreciation.

"Han'er, you just gave birth to Yueyue, and there's no one to help you take care of her. Chen Yu is the only one doing the work. How much money could he possibly earn? How could your mother possibly take your money?"

It wasn't that Wei's mother didn't want money, but she was well aware of her eldest daughter's family situation.

If someone can take care of the children, and the couple can work, the family can make a little more money.

But I heard that the mother-in-law over there isn't easy to get along with, so there's no way she'll help me.

"Things are tough right now, but they'll get better in a couple of years. Consider this money as a treat for you and Dad to buy some meat each month so you can have a nice meal. It'll make me feel better."

Wei Yuhan had already prepared the hundred coins to give to her parents, so naturally she wouldn't take them back.

"Alright then, I'll accept it. If you and Chen Yu are too busy with farm work at home, remember to send a message in advance."

"Your father and brother may not have much else, but they are certainly strong."

In the end, Wei's mother accepted the money and had a private conversation with her daughter.