Chapter 78 You guys go too

As soon as they left, Mr. Zeng glanced at his second in-laws' family, and his expression became much darker.

"Lou's mother-in-law's house is nearby. Since you are here, why not have dinner before going back? Just don't miss the time to leave the city."

The Lou family had some wealth before, so it was suitable for a concubine's daughter to marry into their family. I didn't expect them to fall into decline so quickly.

He hadn't expected Lou Er to be such a gambler. This alone made him despise him. In his opinion, gamblers were fools who gave money away for free. Business was about making money, so giving money away to outsiders was nothing. It was sheer idiocy.

After their downfall, this family became extremely disgraceful, with no other skills except flattery.

Still want him to take care of you? It's a good thing he didn't say he'd break up with you.

Lou Er smiled and poked his wife with his arm, quickly signaling.

Zeng Xiaojuan was very resistant, but her husband's sharp and threatening eyes made her dare not disobey. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and smile: "We are not very busy at home. Why don't you stay overnight to help Dad and Mom?"

Aunt Lou San and Lou Er couldn't wait to smile and please her.

"Yes, yes, it's such a big birthday party with so many guests. There must be a lot of things to do. Let the eldest couple go back and we will stay and help!"

"Father-in-law and mother-in-law, please don't be polite to us. This is the duty of being a daughter and son-in-law, hehe."

Mr. Zeng felt disgusted and would have rolled his eyes if it wasn't inappropriate.

Mrs. Zeng smiled slightly. "That's not necessary. We don't lack servants at home. It's a mess inside and outside today, so I won't keep you here. Your family is not doing well either, so I'm afraid it's not easy to leave you like this. It's better for you to go back quickly."

"Don't worry, mother-in-law. We really don't have anything important to worry about at home. Hehe, father-in-law's birthday party is more important. Your family doesn't lack servants, but we are doing this out of our hearts, which makes us different from servants. Of course, it's better for us to clean up and take care of it ourselves than for the servants, haha."

Lou Er didn't want to go back. He wanted to stay and drink with his brother-in-law and brother-in-law tonight. It would be even better if his father-in-law could join in.

Lou Er firmly believed that friendships were built through frequent communication, and drinking together was the best way to connect.

This opportunity is rare, and he really doesn't want to waste it.

Mr. Zeng suddenly remembered, "Where is that girl Qiao'er?"

The Lou family looked at each other in dismay. No one expected that Mr. Zeng would suddenly ask this.

Zeng Xiaojuan was eager to go back as soon as possible and said hurriedly: "Qiao'er didn't come. She, she is too young. I was afraid that she would make trouble, so -"

"Nonsense!" Master Zeng looked down on their family and was angry. "If I remember correctly, Qiao'er is only two years old, right? How can you be a mother? Do you feel at ease leaving her at home?"

Mrs. Zeng was happy to add insult to injury, and said with a faint smile: "Xiaojuan, this is your fault. Even if she is your daughter, she is still your own flesh and blood. You can't treat her like this. As a mother, you are too cruel."

Master Zeng frowned and snorted coldly.

Aunt Lou San and Lou Er pretended that it had nothing to do with them and didn't dare to say a word out of guilt.

How could Zeng Xiaojuan dare to tell the truth? She had no choice but to swallow her anger and take the blame, bowing her head and admitting her fault: "It's my fault. I didn't think it through."

Mr. Zeng said impatiently: "Alright, alright, you guys should go back quickly! The child is important. If anything happens to him, will I be able to celebrate my birthday in the future?"

If something happens to his granddaughter because of his birthday celebration, he will probably think of it every time he celebrates a birthday. Will he still be able to hold a happy banquet to celebrate?

Zeng Xiaojuan was relieved and agreed immediately.

Seeing this, Aunt Lou San and Lou Er had no choice but to leave with Lou Dajiang and the other two in shame.

Mr. Zeng was so angry that he didn't even give any instructions for a return gift.

Butler Zeng only took two boxes of snacks as a token of his appreciation.

Being a housekeeper means being good at accurately understanding the thoughts of the master, especially a stingy master.

The Lou family was very upset.

Zeng Xiaojuan was subjected to a barrage of scolding and a slap from Lou Er in anger. She lowered her head and endured it silently, feeling extremely desolate. This was probably her fate.

She had long since learned to accept her fate.

It's okay, she can bear it. As long as her Qiao Er is fine, that's all.

Xu Zhichun and the others left Zeng's house. Although no one said it, the smiles on their faces and their relaxed state showed that they were at ease from the bottom of their hearts.

"Today is not bad, haha!"

"Thanks to Zhichun's help, that birthday noodle gift really brought honor to our family!"

"Yes, thank goodness for Sister Zhichun."

Zeng Xiaoyan meant something.

“Yes, yes, yes!”

Liang Mingliang understood immediately, but was still frightened.

Neither of them has told their parents about this yet, and it is not convenient to tell them now. They will find a chance to tell them when they get home so that they can also know about it.

The whole family praised him, and Xu Zhichun felt a little embarrassed. Everyone chatted and laughed, and soon they were halfway through the journey.

When I got home, the sun hadn't set yet.

In the past, around this time, villagers who had picked kiwano fruits would come to sell kiwano seeds. But after a heavy rain, they are no longer available.

Xu Zhichun's home also became quiet.

Zeng Xiaoyan came over with the flowers and plants she had just picked after she got home.

"Sister Zhichun, take a look and see if you like it!"

She was so happy, as if she was presenting a treasure.

Zeng Mingzhu used to be particularly fond of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She pretended to be elegant every day and even asked her mother to send people to collect many precious flowers and trees to plant so that Zeng Mingzhu could invite her sisters to have gatherings to appreciate flowers, play music and paint from time to time.

Zeng Xiaoyan and Zeng Xiaojuan were not allowed to pick those flowers and plants, let alone even look at them.

She would never have dared to pull them out before, but now, as the daughter of the Zeng family, she was pulling out some flowers and plants. Did she have the guts to have the mother and daughter chase her and beat her up?

I feel very happy.

Xu Zhichun didn't know all this, but Zeng Xiaoyan was right. She was also the owner, so he could just pull it out. He just needed to appreciate her kindness.

"This is a hydrangea, this is a rose—wow, so many different kinds of roses, the colors are so beautiful. This is a periwinkle, this is an amaryllis, this is a peony, and this one is a pomegranate. There are also impatiens, begonias, and hibiscus."

Xu Zhichun was convinced.

Xiaoyan's wool is so abundant that it can be turned into a garden.

It was hard for her to get so much stuff and hide it under the straw mat in the ox cart.

Fortunately, she is a member of the Zeng family and today is a special day, otherwise it would be impossible to figure out the difference.

"They're all good, right?"

"Yeah, they're all good. They'll all look great when they bloom."

"That's great! It's all worth my trouble. I'll go call Aunt Zhu'er, and we'll divide it up."

Xu Zhichun smiled and nodded, "Okay."

Aunt Zhu'er arrived soon, also very happy. "I've wanted to plant some flowers for a long time, but unfortunately I didn't know where to get seedlings or seeds. Isn't this a coincidence? Thank you so much, Xiaoyan!"

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Sooner or later, the second sister will take her daughter and break away from the Lou family.

Please give me a ticket, muah

(End of this chapter)