Chapter 1028 Treating Others with Courtesy
What?
He Chuan's parents stared wide-eyed and stood up in anger.
Pointing at Song Chunxue, He's mother said, "Why are you buying a coffin? Are you cursing me to die?"
She was so angry she was almost crying. Pointing at He Chuan, she said, "Well, He Chuan, listen to what your mother-in-law is saying. She's cursing us to die."
He Chuan turned his face away and didn't say anything.
Hongying is away from home; the children have gone to school and aren't at home.
Song Chunxue was puzzled. "At our age, isn't it normal for our son to buy a coffin? I've already planned to buy it and have it ready. Why are you so angry? I'm a cultivator and I don't mind, so why are you?"
“People my age in our village are starting to buy coffins. They’re afraid that if they split up the family, no one will buy one for them. They want to buy one for themselves early, otherwise when they get old and die, their sons will decide what kind of coffin to buy. Many people are reluctant to spend the money to buy one and just cut down willow or poplar wood to make their own. But it will decompose in a few decades and won’t be able to hold our old bones, you know?”
These words made He Chuan's parents slowly sit down, unable to utter a single word.
That makes sense, especially since they are older than Song Chunxue.
However, seeing that Song Chunxue had not only not changed in the past few years, but was even younger and more energetic than the last time they saw her, they felt that these words were a sarcastic curse.
They originally intended to take He Chuan's family with them, no matter how good the Jiang family was, they still had to take them, because their own son couldn't be left to wander outside.
The older I get, the more I miss my children. I always wish they were around, and seeing them every day would bring me a lot of peace of mind.
However, they did not expect that Song Chunxue would give He Chuan a courtyard, build a large donkey pen, and even give him more than 50 acres of land to take care of.
"Father, Mother, don't worry, I'm doing very well here, no worse than at home." He Chuan said honestly, "If you had come a few years ago, I might have gone with you, but now I've settled down here, I have fertile land and shops, and my children are attending good schools. If I were to go back to Liangzhou, my second brother and the others might not be willing, and the children would resent me."
"You still have shops?" Father He didn't believe it. "You really know how to make up lies just to make us give up on you."
Jiang Hongying walked into the courtyard, carrying two plates of snacks.
“I’m not lying. I used to sell steamed buns, but I sold them last month. My mother had someone take over the shop for me and I switched to selling cosmetics so I wouldn’t have to work so hard.”
Jiang Hongying sat on a chair to the side, dressed in a brocade gown. Her hands were on her knees, revealing beautiful yellow jade bracelets, and the silver bracelet on her other hand was also very eye-catching.
Compared to Jiang Hongying, who suffered humiliation in the He family, Jiang Hongying now acts like a lady of high society.
Looking at He Chuan, he was dressed quite well too, in a light blue embroidered long robe. The straps that bound his calves for easier walking were no longer made of hemp. His shoes and socks were also bought from outside, looking more refined and durable, and the tops of his feet were covered with a layer of rough cowhide.
At first they didn't notice, but now that they look closely, they realize that He Chuan has a jade hairpin in his high-tied hair.
Although the quality wasn't very good, it was still much more expensive than a wooden hairpin.
“My dear in-laws have come from afar. Let’s talk things over slowly. Why don’t we go for a meal?” Song Chunxue stood up and invited gently. “Hongying’s cooking isn’t very good. Let’s go to a restaurant so you two can eat with peace of mind.”
He Chuan's parents exchanged glances. They were very hungry at the moment, so they didn't refuse to make do.
They arrived at the best restaurant in Zhuanglang County, which had a better reputation than the one that Song Chunxue and Yao Man ran together. As soon as they entered, Song Chunxue saw Mei Yang and Black Rabbit.
Jiang Hongying said that the inn had opened recently, and she didn't expect that the innkeeper was Mei Yang.
"Oh my, what a rare guest! Sister Song, please come in." Mei Yang greeted her warmly. "Please come upstairs. Please reserve the best room for Sister Song."
Black Rabbit nodded. "Okay, brother. I'll go tell the waiter right away so they don't make a mistake."
After entering the guest room, having tea and ordering food, Mei Yang quickly figured out their relationship.
"Sister Song, if I had known you weren't busy lately, I would have invited you to the inn's opening." Mei Yang asked with a smile, "Sister Song, have you forgotten about the time you asked me to open an inn?"
Song Chunxue had indeed forgotten, saying, "You can handle it yourself."
“I kept putting off the task I was given last year, and only by handing it over to Black Rabbit and the others could we barely catch up.” Mei Yang stood up. “It’s rare for you to bring guests, so I’ll go to the kitchen and tell them to bring a few more jugs of good wine.”
He Chuan's parents didn't say much, remaining silent as gold, their eyes only fixed on the furnishings of the room, their previous imposing manner completely gone.
For some reason, Song Chunxue did not feel proud because of this; instead, she felt heartbroken.
She saw her former self in them.
If the world hadn't changed so drastically, she would have felt just as awkward and lost all confidence in this situation.
They are clearly their son, but it seems that just because their son is well-off and lives a life they can't even imagine, they have lost the right to be parents.
She tried not to overthink things and treated He Chuan's parents well, making sure they didn't feel awkward.
Before the food and wine were served, the waiter brought over melon seeds and tea. Song Chunxue then asked them about their recent situation over the past two years, chatted about last year's harvest, this year's weather patterns, and next year's harvest.
The meal was served, and it was exceptionally plentiful. He Chuan noticed his parents' unease and carefully removed the bones from the fish, placing it into our bowls.
As he turned around, he quickly wiped the tears from his face with his shoulder.
Jiang Hongying also felt bad, so she got up and went outside to buy some more steamed buns to take back to He Chuan's parents later.
Regardless of past grievances, the most striking feeling upon meeting them now is that they have all grown old.
In just a few short years, everyone has grown old.
Time waits for no one. We're not strangers; we were originally the closest people in the world. Why make things difficult for each other?
Jiang Hongying cursed herself inwardly for being so spineless, for forgetting how she had been yelled at and scolded by the He family back then.
But I don't know why, now that I'm living a better life and no longer have to depend on others for food, all the injustices and resentments from the past seem to have disappeared and drifted away with the wind.
They are all human beings, and they all have selfish desires.
Perhaps in the past two years, because of her mother's spiritual practice, she is no longer the Jiang Hongying who was petty and calculating but never fought back, making herself so angry she felt like she was going to die.
All of this is thanks to my mother.
If it weren't for their mother, they would probably still be living a miserable and humiliating life in the He family.
Everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts during the meal. When Mei Yang saw them off from the inn, he asked them for their opinions on opening a school. Song Chunxue gave her an answer, but still suggested that he find an experienced teacher so that they could summarize their experiences together and try to open a more humane school.
Song Chunxue hopes that this school will allow many outstanding children who cannot afford to study to have access to education.
However, this requires experienced people to plan it out. There are many complicated details about how the academy should formulate its rules in the future. In addition to building the school, it may be necessary to recruit teachers first.
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