Chapter 88: The Host
Ye Beixiu frowned, thought for a long time, and nodded in agreement.
"Let's go to the grocery store and order two hundred clay pots, then go to the market to ask the old lady to buy hawthorns."
According to Zhang Juexia's arrangement, it was already noon when the three of them finished their work in Jinshui Town.
"We used to be in a hurry when we came to town, so why don't we just find a shop and have something to eat before going home!"
"How does Doctor Liu eat?"
"I left some food for him. He just needs to heat it up."
Ye Beixiu asked Ye Beishan to park the carriage at a noodle shop, and the three of them went in and had a bowl of noodles.
The noodles are average in taste, but chewy.
Zhang Juexia looked at the big bowl in front of him and felt pressured, so he picked up some food and put it into Ye Beixiu's bowl.
"Have you heard? Mr. Li's newly married eighth concubine made a fool of herself on the street the other day. I heard that Mr. Li was very angry and confined her to her house."
"It's not surprising that a concubine is under house arrest."
"I haven't finished what I was saying yet. I heard that Mr. Li has found a new lover..."
"So, Mr. Li is probably going to have another wedding."
"I don't know whether they'll have a wedding or not, but I think since he's so rich, he definitely wants to have a son."
"That's true. However, even if these families who force their daughters to become concubines are really lucky and give birth to sons, they may not be able to live in the Li family."
"Why?"
The man put his chopsticks down on the table in anger. "What else? Are you stupid? Do you think Mr. Li's wife is just there to eat."
The people in the noodle shop gasped, "I thought marrying into a rich family meant a life of luxury, but why are there so many problems?"
Zhang Juexia drank noodles while listening to the people in the noodle shop gossiping, thinking about the rich family in a town, and it felt like a palace drama.
After the three of them finished their noodles, Zhang Juexia bought two large bags of hot buns from the bun shop next door. She took one bag home for themselves and prepared the other bag for Ye Beishan to take back to the old house.
On the way, the three of them also imagined the future and roughly reviewed what would happen in the spring of next year.
When Ye Beishan mentioned building a new house, he smiled from ear to ear, "Beixiu, I've chosen your yard. I'll build front and back yards, too. Let your parents live in the front yard, and your sister-in-law and I will live in the back yard."
"Brother, I've seen your mountain. There's a lot of flat land below. You and your sister-in-law can actually build another yard there."
"Xia'er, don't talk nonsense."
Zhang Juexia was puzzled. "Husband, why are you saying I'm talking nonsense? I just think that my sister-in-law and brother have their own children, so they should live their own lives independently."
Ye Beishan flicked his whip and said cheerfully, "Xia'er, I think your idea is good.
But Suyun is still unmarried, and Beilin is still married. If your sister-in-law and I were to separate and live separately, we would be criticized by everyone."
Ye Beixiu echoed Ye Beishan's words, "Now you understand, don't tell me from now on that you want my eldest brother and his family to split up the family property. If that gets to my uncle and his family, they'll think my eldest brother and his wife are planning a rebellion."
Zhang Juexia nodded, not quite understanding.
Although she tried her best to adapt to life here, there were still some rules she didn't understand.
Ye Beishan sighed, "To be honest, I envy you two.
But there are gains and losses. I have the protection of my parents, so I am not as responsible as Bei Xiu."
Ye Beishan's words made perfect sense, and Zhang Juexia agreed, "Brother, my husband and I are like the children without umbrellas. We must run faster than others."
Ye Beishan raised his head and looked at the sky, "The weather hasn't changed, why are you pulling up the umbrella again?"
Zhang Juexia was amused by Ye Beishan and laughed out loud.
After entering the village, Ye Beishan stopped the carriage at the intersection closest to the old house.
Zhang Juexia handed the buns to him and he did not refuse.
Zhang Juexia was driving a carriage. Seeing that the gate was open, she drove straight into the yard without even stopping.
"Here they come, here they come, the couple is here."
Before Zhang Juexia got off the carriage, he was surrounded by a group of people.
"Who are you and why are you here in my house?"
Ye Beixiu lifted the car curtain to protect Zhang Juexia, "Grandfather, grandmother, eldest uncle, second uncle, why are you here?"
"Humph, you are my grandson, I can't even come to my grandson's house."
Pang Xiujuan walked out of the main hall and angrily scolded Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu, "An outsider is eating and drinking delicious food at your house, why can't we come?"
Zhang Juexia helped Ye Beixiu get off the carriage and said in annoyance, "You can come, of course you can. This is your son's home, and you can always come and go as you please."
Pang Xiujuan was about to wave at Zhang Juexia, but was stopped by Ye Beixiu, "My wife is right, you have always done this, why can't you say it?"
"you......"
Ye Beixiu's grandmother Zhou Erniu came over. She nudged Pang Xiujuan and said with a smile, "I haven't been to the mountain for a long time. I didn't expect that our Xiu'er's life has been getting better and better."
Ye Beixiu just nodded and said nothing more.
Pang Xiujuan looked unhappy. "Your grandfather and his family came all the way here, and this is how you treat them."
"How can I entertain you? I'm not at home, but you've already brought people into the house."
Ye Beixiu's grandfather Pang You coughed dryly and said, "Stop standing around in the yard. If you have anything to say, come inside and talk."
Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu followed them into the main hall. At this moment, Zhang Juexia felt like he was the host. They became the hosts and he became the guest.
When she entered the main room, she felt even more unfamiliar.
Not only were the teapot and teacups placed randomly, but the peanut shells were also scattered all over the floor.
“Bei Xiu’s wife went to the kitchen to make some food, as everyone is hungry.
Oh, and add more meat. Your grandparents have bad teeth, so they cook the food a little softer."
Zhang Juexia pretended not to hear and did not move. Ye Beixiu stood up and said, "We have already eaten and have been busy for most of the day. We are tired.
If you have nothing to do, go back!"
"You unfilial son, you really are so unfilial for her that you don't even recognize your relatives, right?"
"Mom, this is my home, not yours.
If you want to receive them, you can take them back to your home."
Zhou Erniu leaned close to her wrinkled face and said, "You are both mother and son, how can you tell them apart so clearly?
Bei Xiu, listen to your mother and ask your wife to make food for us. We are a family after all, so we can't let an outsider take advantage of us."
Zhang Juexia understood her hidden meaning and jumped up in anger. "You are outsiders. Get out of my house now if you know what's good for you."
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