If the Jiang family were wealthy, they would have the means to take their daughter back. However, the Jiang family owns little land and their money is barely enough to make ends meet; they have no extra money to help their daughter.
Upon hearing the news of Huang Mu's untimely death, Grandma Jiang immediately realized her daughter's predicament. In order for her daughter to have a smooth life in the future, she made a tough decision and came up with this idea.
"Mother," Jiang Nuan swallowed hard, burying her head in Jiang Shi's chest, "Thank you!"
Jiang Nuan has never been one to speculate about others based on things that haven't happened, but she has to admit that what her mother said has a high probability of actually happening.
There were widows in Huangjiakou, but none of them lived as easily and comfortably as Jiang.
Previously, Jiang Nuan thought it was Jiang's good fortune to have met such a kind family as the Huang family. Now, she realizes that the role played by Old Lady Jiang was immeasurable.
Undeniably, her methods were extreme and risky, even insidious in manipulating people's hearts, but they were effective.
This painstaking effort she put into caring for her daughter deserves everyone's respect.
Jiang Nuan understood, which is why she cherished it so much!
"It's good that you understand," Grandma Jiang wiped away her tears. "I don't ask for anything, I just hope that you live a peaceful and smooth life, and that everything goes well for you."
Originally, she carefully selected Huang Mu, a gentle, kind, and skilled son-in-law, for her daughter, thinking he could protect her. But tragically, her son-in-law passed away far too soon.
My daughter is unlucky; without a husband to protect her, I, as her mother, have to worry a lot.
"Mother~" Jiang Nuan nestled in Old Madam Jiang's arms, listening to her weathered and steady voice, and whined softly.
So this is what it feels like to have a mother, like someone has created a bright and sunny day for you.
"It's so good to have a mother who goes to great lengths to protect me!" Jiang Nuan sighed contentedly.
A slight bittersweet feeling lingered in my heart. Jiang Shi was truly the envy of everyone—filial children, kind in-laws, and a shrewd and protective mother…
Why is it that she gets all the good things in the world?
I'm so jealous, so incredibly jealous...
"Alright," Grandma Jiang gently patted Jiang Nuan's back with her rough hands, "You're such a grown-up, why are you still acting like a child? If you don't want to remarry, that's fine. Xiao San and the others have all grown up, so you don't need to worry about them. Just enjoy your retirement."
"Yes, I'll listen to Mother." Jiang Nuan replied with a smile.
"You silly girl, your words are so sweet, like they're coated with honey!" Grandma Jiang chuckled and shook her head. "Let's go out first, or your brother will get worried."
“Okay!” Jiang Nuan replied immediately.
Grandma Jiang was right; the two of them were hiding in the room, which made Jiang Xu, who was staying in the yard, very anxious.
"Hey waiter, what are your grandma and mom talking about? Why haven't they come out yet?"
He had finished a plate of red bean cakes and drunk two bowls of brown sugar water.
"Uncle," Huang Lao Er replied without turning around while tidying up the wild vegetables, "the two of them always have so much to talk about whenever they meet, so don't worry."
“That’s right,” Huang Xiaosi interjected, “Uncle, Grandma and Mom talking won’t delay anything, what’s the rush?”
After saying that, he shook the sand table and continued practicing calligraphy.
"I was worried they'd be whispering about how they'd punish me, weren't I?" Jiang Xu muttered under his breath, glancing at Huang Xiaosi and asking in confusion, "Xiaosi, what are you doing gesturing with that stick? A grown man like you playing in the sand like a kid?"
"Uncle, I didn't," Huang Xiaosi licked his brow and explained smugly, "I was practicing calligraphy, not playing in the sand!"
"Practicing calligraphy?" Jiang Xu walked over in shock and squatted down in front of Huang Xiaosi. "You can read?"
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