Wu Xiuli behaves very well in front of others. She is virtuous and hardworking. After Aunt Wang left this time, before Wen Yiran could say anything, Wu Xiuli took the initiative to take over the kitchen work. It was very cold and she was busy sweating every day, but Wu Xiuli never complained.
There is more than one daughter-in-law in this family. Logically, after Wang Qiuyan had a day's rest, Wu Xiuli could have asked Wang Qiuyan to share the housework. However, Wu Xiuli did not say anything. When Wen Yuxiang and his wife came to eat, she deliberately hung around in front of Wang Qiuyan and made some movements of pounding her waist and legs to show that she was exhausted.
Wen Yiran ignored Wu Xiuli's little movements, and Wang Qiuyan didn't notice Wu Xiuli's little thoughts at all. Feng Xueying was still lying on the bed. Every time Wang Qiuyan came over, she had to help Feng Xueying go to the bathroom or something, and also chat with Feng Xueying. These tasks were not easy.
After two days, Wen Yiran couldn't help but shake his head. His eldest daughter-in-law was too cunning and lived too hypocritically.
That's right, it's fake. The smile is fake, the words are fake too.
However, Feng Xueying and Wen Yulong both liked Wu Xiuli very much. At that time, Wen Ziqing was young and needed a mother to take care of him, so Wen Yiran did not object to Wu Xiuli marrying him.
Seeing that Wu Xiuli had nothing to say, Wen Yiran sat on the sofa and glanced at Wu Xiuli without saying anything. Wen Yiran was too lazy to guess what Wu Xiuli was thinking. Anyway, if there was anything, Wu Xiuli would tell him in a while. Otherwise, why did she come over here?
"Dad, I heard from Yulong that you've arranged a marriage for Ziqing. Where is the girl from?" Wu Xiuli asked with a smile on her face. In fact, Wu Xiuli had heard Wen Yulong say this before. Wen Yulong had complained at the time, saying, "Is Wen Yiran confused?" His eldest son was only twelve years old, and he had already arranged a country girl for him.
A country girl? Wu Xiuli was so happy when she heard it. Country girls are great! They don't know anything, but if you give her a dollar, that village girl will come to you and please you. When she thought of that scene, Wu Xiuli couldn't help but feel happy.
Wu Xiuli had recently heard that Wen Yiran would be transferred to Kyoto after the Lunar New Year. Wen Yiran's move to Kyoto meant a further increase in the Wen family's power. Wen Yulong was Wen Yiran's eldest son, and among his three brothers, he currently held the highest position. The Wen family's resources would likely flow towards the eldest branch of the family, and Wu Xiuli intended to leave everything in the eldest branch to her son, Wen Ziyun. As for Wen Ziqing, he wasn't her own child, so how could Wu Xiuli allow him to rise to such prominence?
"From Zhaojiagou." How could Wen Yiran not see Wu Xiuli's little thoughts? He just didn't bother to argue with her. Wen Ziqing now had his grandfather to protect him, so he would definitely not suffer any loss.
Ever since Wen Ziqing was taken in by Wen Yiran and his family at the age of four, Wen Yulong and his family would return to Qingshan City every year for the New Year. Before the age of eight, Wen Ziqing would tremble with fear at the sight of Wu Xiuli.
What did this mean? Wen Yiran, a man of great age and experience, couldn't possibly be unaware of this. However, by then, Wu Xiuli had already given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, for Wen Yulong. For the sake of his grandchildren, Wen Yiran didn't delve into the matter further.
"Dad, is Ziqing very busy? He doesn't even come home during the New Year. Yulong kept talking about Ziqing when he was in N City. You see, we are leaving in a few days, so why don't we go to that...something gou to visit him?" Wu Xiuli said this deliberately.
Respecting elders is a millennia-old tradition in China. On New Year's Day, a son so busy that his father needs to visit? Doesn't this clearly show that Wen Ziqing doesn't understand etiquette? She knew Wen Yulong and his family had returned to Qingshan City, but she didn't even bother to come back and pay her respects to her elders. This woman's thoughts are truly unpredictable.
Wen Yiran glanced at Wu Xiuli, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. Wu Xiuli was a bit cunning and used to making plans for her own children, which Wen Yiran didn't object to. However, Wu Xiuli's attempts to step on Wen Ziqing were something Wen Yiran couldn't tolerate. Even without mentioning Wen Ziqing's maternal family, the Caos, just looking at Wen Ziqing, he knew he was a promising talent. Wen Yiran didn't want Wen Ziqing to be ruined by Wu Xiuli.
"Grandpa, isn't Big Brother's kung fu amazing? Can my sister and I go to Zhaojiagou to play?" Wen Ziyun didn't think much of it. He'd heard Wen Ziqing was learning kung fu from a formidable master, and he was incredibly envious. Every boy dreams of becoming a knight-errant, and Wen Ziyun was no exception. In Wen Ziyun's mind, a mountain valley like Zhaojiagou was the only place logically suited to producing martial arts masters.
"Well, your brother is pretty good. He's only been learning for a little over three months, and his master is already praising him for almost using up all his secrets!" Wen Yiran's expression brightened considerably after hearing what Wen Ziyun had said. As a grandfather, Wen Yiran certainly hoped to see Wen Ziyun and Wen Ziqing get along harmoniously.
A few days ago, when Zhao Qingshan was still in Qingshan City, he praised Wen Ziqing to Wen Yiran, saying that although Wen Ziqing was young, he was a good candidate for martial arts training. In just a few months, he had learned as much as he did.
Wen Yiran knew Zhao Qingshan well, and he was a man who would not exaggerate. When Zhao Qingshan said Wen Ziqing was a good student, that meant it was true. When Wen Ziyun asked about this, Wen Yiran answered truthfully.
"Brother is so awesome!" Wen Ziyun's eyes were full of stars.
Only Wu Xiuli, who was standing aside, had a gloomy face and curled her lips in displeasure.
Wu Xiuli was filled with anger. Seeing the light on Wen Yiran's face when he mentioned Wen Ziqing, Wu Xiuli regretted bringing up Wen Ziqing when there was nothing better to bring up. Judging from her father-in-law's expression, he seemed to have great respect for that country boy. Could he have found a powerful in-law for Wen Ziqing?
The old man is just partial. He treats Wen Ziqing, who is kept by his side, so well, but why doesn’t he make plans for his own Ziyun?
Wu Xiuli didn't even think about it. If Wen Yiran wanted to send Wen Ziyun to Zhaojiagou to learn martial arts with Zhao Qingshan, would Wu Xiuli agree? She would only think that Wen Yiran was trying to separate them.
"What's so good about going to a poor mountain village? Brother really appreciates everything." As expected, Wen Ziqiu, the god of assists, immediately jumped out. Wen Ziqiu was raised by Wu Xiuli, who poured most of her energy into the two children. It can be said that at a young age, Wen Ziqiu's ideas and behavior are exactly the same as Wu Xiuli's.
Wen Yiran raised his eyelids and glanced at Wen Ziqiu, but said nothing. As a young girl, she was shy, and Wen Yiran didn't want to make Wen Ziqiu cry during Chinese New Year. Wen Yulong and the others would be returning to City N in a few days anyway, so for the sake of his eldest son, he decided to be patient.
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