Zhuzhu nodded, "Yes, Zhuzhu wants to learn medicine so that when Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt, Second Uncle, and Third Uncle are sick in the future, we won't have to call a doctor. Zhuzhu can treat them too."
Li Mai raised an eyebrow, glanced at her family members, and then asked, "Mother knows medicine, right? Mother can treat them too!"
Zhuzhu shook her head. "Mom and Dad have to do business and make money, so they won't be home with Zhuzhu often. Once Zhuzhu learns medicine, she can treat Grandpa and Grandma when they are sick, even if Mom and Dad aren't home."
Upon hearing this, Zhao smiled happily, came over, patted Zhuzhu's head, and said softly, "Our Zhuzhu is so sensible. Grandma will wait for Zhuzhu to learn medicine so that she can treat Grandma's illness."
Zhou Lin and Zhou Lei smiled and looked back at Zhuzhu. "Our Zhuzhu will be four years old this Chinese New Year. Zhuzhu, study hard. Your second uncle is waiting for you to come and cure our illness!"
Zhou Quan glanced back at Zhuzhu and then at Li Mai, who was also looking at him.
The couple smiled at each other. "Since Zhuzhu wants to learn medicine, then she should start learning seriously this year. Mother will teach you!"
Zhuzhu was overjoyed to receive Limai's promise.
Li Mai smiled as she watched the little guy happily holding the pretty little girl in his arms.
The family had a happy Lunar New Year's Day.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Li Mai and Zhou Quanzhu came over early to help with cooking and cleaning, waiting for their elder sister's family to come and pay their respects.
At noon, Xu San arrived in his horse-drawn carriage.
The family happily welcomed the eldest sister's family inside. Xu San, worried that Zhou Xing might be cold, told her to take the children and follow her parents into the house first. He drove the carriage into the yard, unloaded the carriage, and then unloaded the things from the carriage.
He brought a lot of things, all of which were New Year's gifts for his father-in-law's family.
Four square boxes carried by hand, four chests held in arms, and two bamboo baskets full of things.
As the three brothers helped their eldest brother-in-law carry the items inside, they asked curiously, "Brother-in-law, what did you buy? There's so much!"
"Some are snacks, some are tea, some are candy, and some are dried fruit. They are all things that can be stored for a long time. Your sister and I went to choose them together. They are just some things from town, everyday items, and there are a lot of them."
"Why did you bring all this? You could have kept it at home for your whole family!" Zhou Quan said, turning to look at Xu San.
"We bought this ourselves, it has nothing to do with the public school. We eat at home, and my mother has made arrangements for us." After Xu San finished speaking, he carried a large box inside.
"Your sister said that there will probably be a lot of people coming to propose marriage to Xiao Lin this January, so there will definitely be a lot of people coming and going. That's why we bought a whole box of dried fruit and melon seeds, so you won't have to go to town if you don't have enough." Xu San said with a smile, glancing at Zhou Lin.
Zhou Xing's original words were: "Now Zhoujia Village has changed. People around the village are envious. Our Xiao Lin is a well-known and skilled young man. There will definitely be many people coming to propose marriage to Xiao Lin during the first month of the lunar year. We should buy more of these things for him."
So, what they originally planned to buy only a small box of each turned into buying a large box of each.
Inside the house, when Zhao and Li opened the package and saw how much delicious food Zhou Xing had brought, they were both amused and exasperated. "Xiao Xing, your eldest brother Dasou also bought some. Why did you buy so much?"
"These are gifts I bought for you to entertain the people who came to propose marriage to Xiaolin. You must choose a smart and capable wife like Xiaomai for Xiaolin," Zhou Xing said with a smile.
Immediately, several people burst into laughter.
Li Mai laughed and quickly waved her hand, "Don't look for someone like me. Maybe Xiao Lin likes the gentle and mild-mannered type!"
"Xiao Xing, you must have spent a lot of money buying these things. Where did you get the money to live with me?" Zhao asked worriedly.
Zhou Xing: "Mom, I have money. This year, the old lady suddenly gave us a hundred taels of silver so we could buy clothes and food for the New Year. Of course, the family also gives us plenty of money every day."
"Besides these, Xu San also has some money, so Mother, don't worry about us."
Zhao nodded and then asked, "Are your mother-in-law and father-in-law feeling any better? We heard from Xiaomai and the others that your in-laws aren't in good health?"
Zhou Xing nodded, "They're feeling better. As long as those two don't cause trouble, they're not uncomfortable. But, Mom, my mother-in-law and father-in-law's eyes reddened several times during the family reunion dinner this Chinese New Year."
Zhao and Li Mai, who was accompanying them, exchanged a glance.
"Mom, you talk to my older sister. I'll go check the steamer in the kitchen. It should be almost ready. I'll start cooking then." With that, Li Mai hurried out.
In the kitchen, Zhou Tao was mixing a cold dish.
"Sister-in-law, I noticed that my brother-in-law seems to be walking with a slight limp!" Zhou Tao whispered to Li Mai.
Li Mai nodded. "Yes, I noticed it too. Don't worry, your older brother noticed it too, he probably asked about it. I'll take care of the rest in the kitchen, you go and watch the kids play."
Zhou Tao responded and went out to check on the children.
After moving their things, Zhou Quan accompanied his brother-in-law to Zhou Lei's house for tea. This house was arranged for his sister's family to stay in today.
Zhou Lei and Zhou Lin went to stay there.
"What happened to your leg?" Zhou Quan asked directly after pouring tea for Xu San.
"I got hit by a stool while trying to break up the fight." Xu San pouted. If he wasn't afraid of upsetting his parents during the New Year, he wouldn't have bothered to intervene!
Zhou Quan understood. "Your older brother's family?"
Xu San nodded and grunted, seemingly very angry, and began to complain to Zhou Quan about how unreasonable his sister-in-law was.
The whole thing started because he bought Zhou Xing a thick cloak with fur trim. When they got back, the two women saw it, and his sister-in-law started arguing with him, saying that he didn't know how to buy nice things for his wife.
In fact, she was alluding to Xu San embezzling money from selling goods to buy Zhou Xing beautiful and expensive clothes.
Xu San was furious and said that they bought it with their own money.
But his sister-in-law didn't believe him and made a scene by crying, making a scene, and threatening to hang herself.
Finally, on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, his mother's family gave him one hundred taels of silver and told them to buy some things for the New Year, saying that they would have enough things for the New Year in previous years and that they could buy whatever they wanted.
After Xu San finished speaking, he remained silent for a while, then sighed.
"Xiaoquan, you three brothers, never let yourselves end up like our brothers, making yourselves a laughingstock. Now everyone in Xujia Village knows that my family has caused a huge mess," Xu San said earnestly to Zhou Quan.
Zhou Quan smiled and asked, "Whose fault do you think it is, brother-in-law?"
Xu San shook his head. "On the surface, it seems like my sister-in-law is being unreasonable and doesn't believe me. But, thinking about it, if Xiao Xing and I had separated our households after getting married, this problem wouldn't exist, right?"
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