Grandma Li patted her hand, interrupting her.
"You know that was a long time ago. To be honest, our family does not like Mr. Guo's way of doing things and has no intention of having any further contact with him, but no matter how many mistakes the Guo family has made, we would not take our anger out on a child."
"If you want to help this child, then help her. She is indeed a good child. From now on, in our family, we will treat her as just your niece or nephew..."
"Auntie!" Mrs. Wen said happily, holding Old Lady Li's hand tightly. "You are so magnanimous and kind. I feel relieved to hear your words. I don't like Mr. Guo either, but this child is innocent."
“I haven’t been happy for many years, but now that I have a child, I want to do some good deeds and accumulate some blessings for my unborn child.”
"Okay, okay," Old Mrs. Li quickly reassured her, afraid she would get too agitated. "Doing good deeds is never wrong. Do whatever you want!"
At this moment, Tao Hongying and Sister-in-law Qiong brought in the food.
The golden millet porridge, with dates added, was cooked until thick and fragrant.
It comes with a plate of freshly mixed spicy cucumber strips, a plate of sweet and sour shredded potatoes, a minced meat and tofu dish, and a stir-fried seasonal vegetable dish.
Finally, there was a plate of golden-yellow leavened flatbread, soft and shiny.
Madam Wen only glanced at it before her stomach growled, which made everyone laugh and they quickly helped set the table.
Jiayin, seeing this, was also tempted. Taking advantage of her young age and thick skin, she joined in to freeload.
She claimed that because she ate with them, her aunt and younger brother enjoyed their meal even more.
Finally, Madam Wen ate a bowl of porridge, two pancakes, and quite a few side dishes.
This made Sister-in-law Qiong extremely happy, and she wished she could keep Tao Hongying here so she could cook for her master every day.
But she dared not say that idea aloud.
Li Laosi is now a general, and Tao Hongying is the general's wife and also the mother of a princess. The reason she specially came to cook for him is because of their close relationship.
Even if the Wen family has skin as thick as a city wall, you can't really treat her like a cook!
Fortunately, Tao Hongying and Old Lady Li were also concerned that Madam Wen was not eating well. Old Lady Li said, "After a few days of peace and quiet, as long as you are not afraid of being moved, why don't you go to live in the new village?"
"Wenjuan is also pregnant, so there's no difference between taking care of one or two people at home. Besides, there are many people in the village. Mr. Wen goes to the yamen during the day, and you stay at home. Everyone can chat, do needlework, and the days will pass quickly in a lively atmosphere."
Madam Wen was immediately tempted and replied, "Alright, I'll listen to you, Auntie. I'll go to live with you in a few days."
The group chatted and laughed, and just after noon, Madam Liu arrived in a flurry.
She also brought a lot of things, and even a short, plump old nanny.
"Jinrou, what a joyous occasion!" Madam Liu hugged Madam Wen upon seeing her, overjoyed.
Liu Zhiheng had no sisters, so Madam Liu had no sisters-in-law, and her sisters-in-law lived far away, so they hadn't seen each other for many years.
She treated Madam Wen like a close sister or sister.
Now that I heard she's finally happy, I rushed over.
Mrs. Wen's eyes also welled up with tears.
She had actually given up hope, but then a wonderful surprise came her way.
Grandma Li quickly comforted the two of them, "It hasn't even been three months yet, don't make Jinrou cry, sit down and talk!"
"Yes, yes, I got carried away with my joy!" Madam Liu quickly smiled and bowed to Old Madam Li, then hugged the chubby Jiayin and teased her for a few words. Then, remembering the old nanny, she said, "Sister, you don't have any elders at home to take care of things, and this is your first time giving birth. You don't have any reliable help around you!"
"This is Granny Tian. She took care of me from the time I was pregnant with Zhimin and Xiujie until the children were two years old. She not only knows the taboos of eating, dressing and using, but also knows a little about medicine. This time, I was really worried about you, so I invited Granny Tian to come and help you for two years."
Madam Wen was overjoyed, as she really needed such an experienced old nanny by her side.
This wonderful gift really touched her heart!
Granny Tian stepped forward to pay her respects, but was helped up by her. Granny Tian then gave Granny Qiong a large red envelope as a reward and had her taken away to be settled.
Grandma Li laughed and said, "Jinrou also said that she would be staying in the new village in a few days. She will definitely be taking Granny Tian with her. With Granny Tian by her side, my Wenjuan will also benefit from it!"
"Oh dear, I feel much more at ease now that Auntie is going to take Jinrou to the village." Madam Liu sat down next to Old Lady Li affectionately. "Jinrou is stubborn. If I were to take her home, she definitely wouldn't agree. But in the new village, she'll feel just as comfortable as if she were at home. That's perfect. When I go to see Jinrou, I can even get a few good meals at Auntie's house."
"Haha, even if Jinrou doesn't go, you can go by yourself. I guarantee you'll have plenty to eat and drink." Old Mrs. Li laughed heartily. "In a few days, when the fruit on the mountain is ripe, Jiaren and the others will definitely come back. Let Zhimin and Xiujie come along and have a few days of fun together."
Everyone gathered together, chatting and laughing, making the room quite lively.
Mrs. Wen listened and smiled, feeling incredibly warm inside.
Her parents are gone, but she still has so many relatives who care about her and love her...
The Li family sat at the Wen family's house until the sun began to set before finally taking a car back to the new village.
Madam Liu also wanted to rush back to the city, but she was worried about leaving.
Fortunately, Mr. Wen returned in time.
Five or six days passed in the blink of an eye. With nothing else to do, Tao Hongying cooked a few good dishes and had them delivered to the Wen family estate.
Mrs. Wen often reciprocated with gifts, such as snacks that Jia Yin liked, some exquisite little trinkets, and some supplements suitable for pregnant women.
On this day, Shui Ling, who had been running errands for him, returned from the Wen family with an invitation.
It turns out that Mr. Wen is going to accept Guo Wenhao as his disciple tomorrow and has invited the Li family to attend.
Li Laosi is in the military camp, Li Zhensheng is in Quanzhou, and Li Laosan is in Luo'an. Actually, this post is for Li Laoer.
Old Mrs. Li and the others were all women, and it was not appropriate for them to appear in public on such an occasion.
Grandma Li said, "Put it away for now, and let the second son take a look when he comes back."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Lao Er returned by car, followed by Jia Ren, Li Ge'er, and Mao Ge'er!
This was a big surprise. Jia Yin cheered and ran forward to hug each of her brothers, and finally clung to Jia Ren's back and wouldn't get down.
The three Jiaren brothers were overjoyed. Jiaren carried his sister on his back and bounced her around and around, but then Lige and Maoge snatched her away and together they rode her around the yard in a sedan chair.
Grandma Li was all smiles, worried that her grandsons would get tired. She rarely showed favoritism, so she picked up her chubby granddaughter and said, "Let your brothers rest for a while, eat, and then play."
After saying that, she asked her son, "Why did you bring all the children back? Did you ask for leave from the academy?"
“Yes, Mother, Mr. Wen wants Guo Wenhao to be his disciple tomorrow.” Li Lao Er replied, “Jiaren is the eldest disciple, so he will definitely go. Liu Zhiheng also took Zhimin and Xiujie, so I simply brought Li Ge’er and Mao Ge’er with me.”
"Since Guo Wenhao will be Mr. Wen's disciple, he will inevitably have to interact with the children and let them get to know each other first."
Grandma Li didn't stop them from having some snacks.
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