"Mother, why did you come so quickly? We were hoping Jia Huan would send a message back so that you could come and oversee things as soon as possible! We were just too busy to handle everything, we never expected that you had already found enough people." Zhao Yuru hugged her mother-in-law's arm and said this as if she were talking to her own mother.
Li Laosan didn't say anything, but he also breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
He was too busy to manage planting and watering the newly purchased fields, so he hired two people from nearby.
As a result, he had to keep an eye on them at all times, and even supervise their work, otherwise they would slack off. It was really troublesome and tiring.
The cafeteria hasn't been cleaned for two or three years; it's incredibly filthy. Before it can be put into use, it needs a thorough cleaning.
The original staff in the cafeteria were all relatives of the academy's teachers, and some were even relatives of the dean, so it was difficult to dismiss them.
But if we keep these people around, they get paid but don't work hard enough.
Washing a basin leaves mud stains on the bottom; it's better not to wash it at all.
Just now, he was so angry that he scolded them a few times, and as a result, these people immediately said they had stomach aches and disappeared.
The couple was truly caught in a dilemma, afraid of offending the husband and Dean Zhou, and hesitant to take drastic measures against these people.
Seeing their mother arrive suddenly, they felt even more aggrieved, like children who had found someone to rely on.
Seeing her son and daughter-in-law like this, Old Lady Li could guess most of the reason without asking, otherwise why would she have rushed over in such a hurry?
Ultimately, honest kids are just easier to bully.
In fact, there is nothing wrong with being kind in order to live in this world, but kindness should also have some edge.
Once you find fault and are in the right, no one should tolerate it.
After all, no one is your own child, so there's no need to spoil them.
Grandma Li patted her daughter-in-law, glared at her son, and scolded, "Look at you two, so useless! You'll be ashamed of yourselves as members of the Li family!"
"You're going to be the big bosses in the future, how could you let someone bully you over such a small matter?!"
Tao Hongying knew that her third brother and sister-in-law were kind people, and that they would be overwhelmed and flustered if they suddenly took on such a big business.
So she advised, "Everything is difficult at the beginning. Third brother and sister-in-law have already made great arrangements! With this experience, it will be easier to open a big restaurant and do big business in the future."
Li Laosan and Zhao Yuru both blushed upon hearing this, quickly composed themselves, and straightened their backs again.
Zhao Yuru said, "Mother, let's go home and settle down first. There's no rush for the work."
Grandma Li nodded, and watched as Li Laosan carried his granddaughter on his back and led everyone to the back street courtyard.
Wenjuan was cooking at home when she was suddenly greeted by her grandmother and aunt. She was delighted.
The house has been in a lot of commotion these past few days, and her in-laws are exhausted, so she wants to help out.
But her mother-in-law felt sorry for her because she was young and shy, and didn't want her to go out and show her face in public. She was anxious but there was nothing she could do, so she could only take over the cooking and laundry chores.
Grandma Li took her granddaughter-in-law's hand and was very pleased to see that her complexion was rosy and that she looked a little plumper than before the wedding.
Grandma Li laughed and said, "Good child, listen to Grandma. You must eat more on weekdays and get a little plump so you look blessed. You can't be as skinny as a chick, or I'll worry that you'll be blown away by the wind."
Wenjuan blushed, but felt incredibly warm inside. She obediently replied, "Grandma, don't worry. I eat a lot at every meal, and Mom also said she wants me to gain some weight."
"That's right!" Grandma Li picked up her chubby granddaughter and showed off, "Look at our lucky girl, how blessed she is! Just looking at her round and chubby face brings joy!"
Wenjuan couldn't help but laugh; if she were like Fu Niu'er, she would be truly unbearable to look at.
Seeing that the old and young were chatting happily, Zhao Yuru and Tao Hongying went to the side room hand in hand.
Tao Hongying opened the box and put her mother-in-law's and daughter's clothes and belongings inside. She asked, "Sister-in-law, Wenjuan seems very close to you. Now that you live so close, has that concubine in their family stopped causing trouble?"
"Don't even mention it," Zhao Yuru waved her hand and sighed, "That concubine didn't cause any trouble, but Mr. Peng hasn't stopped looking at her."
"I heard that his new wife, whom he remarried, will be entering the family in another month. She is not yet twenty years old, and she can write poetry and paint. Mr. Peng is very satisfied with her."
Wenjuan felt ashamed, after all, she would be calling her mother in the future, but her mother was only two years older than her. However, she couldn't stop her, so she cried bitterly. After that, she never thought about home again. Even though they lived so close, she wouldn't visit her even once every ten days or half a month.
"On the contrary, she cooks and does laundry at home every day, and does needlework when she has free time. It breaks my heart to see her like this. I don't have a daughter anyway, and this child has a hard life. From now on, I will treat her as my own daughter."
Tao Hongying nodded, "Third sister-in-law, you are kind-hearted and good-tempered. Wenjuan is really lucky to be your daughter-in-law."
Zhao Yuru sighed, somewhat dejected, "I'm just too nice, that's why I get bullied."
Tao Hongying put her arm around her sister-in-law's shoulder and walked out, her boldness resembling that of a female knight-errant. She said cheerfully, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, you have a good temper. I'm a shrew, so wait and see how I'll get revenge for you."
Zhao Yuru was also made to laugh by her sister-in-law.
Soon, the food was served, and Jiaren brought back his four younger brothers.
Jia'an and Jiaxi were talking about something, both with big smiles on their faces. When they came in and suddenly saw their grandmother, they were overjoyed.
"Grandma, Grandma, why are you here!" Jiaxi rushed forward and hugged her grandmother, asking.
Li Ge'er and Mao Ge'er cheered and ran over to join in the fun.
Jia'an couldn't squeeze in, so he turned around, hugged his younger sister, and then snuggled into his mother's arms.
As a result, she underestimated her sister's weight. The two siblings together weighed over 100 pounds, and the impact nearly knocked over their mother, along with the chair.
When Jia'an realized he had caused trouble, he turned around, grabbed his younger sister, and ran away. His excuse was particularly fitting: "Little sister, let's go wash our hands. We can't eat if we don't wash our hands!"
Jiayin was being carried by her brother, and she was terrified when she saw him stumble.
If she were to fall, she would lose her little white teeth, and how would she ever be able to gnaw on bones or eat fruit again!
Fortunately, Jiaren was right at the door and quickly rescued his sister.
Jiaren raised his hand and tapped his younger brother, "How old are you? You're still so unsteady. Be careful not to drop Fu Niu'er."
Jia'an chuckled and hid behind his brother, afraid that his mother would come after him.
Tao Hongying was startled by her son. If they hadn't been apart for so long and weren't still quite close, she would have definitely treated him to a "bamboo shoot stir-fried with pork" meal.
After a round of laughter and commotion, the young and old finally sat down to eat, but the food was already getting cold.
A half-grown boy, eating his father out of house and home.
The five Jiaren brothers were all growing up, and studying was mentally taxing, so they had a particularly good appetite.
Wenjuan prepared four dishes, all served in small earthenware bowls, along with a pot of snow-white steamed buns and a large bowl of rice porridge.
When Grandma Li and her family passed through Xindu, they bought three roast chickens and four catties of donkey meat dumplings.
Now everything was put on plates and placed on the table. I wouldn't say it was like a small mountain, but it was definitely packed full.
However, as soon as the boys picked up their chopsticks, the food disappeared in a flash.
Especially after Grandma Li, Jiayin, and Tao Hongying put down their chopsticks, the remaining food in the bowls and plates was gone in the blink of an eye...
It's clear that the boys had been being considerate, waiting for their family members to finish eating before cleaning up the "battlefield"!
Grandma Li was both happy and worried. She would have to store more food at home from now on, as her grandchildren's stomachs were a bottomless pit...
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