Chapter 170 The Reborn Heroine's Excellent Grandma 9
There were already several women sitting on the ox cart. Su Li walked over and just found a place to sit down when a warm-hearted woman from the village greeted her.
"Mother of the Scholar, you are going to the town too!"
"What is the scholar's wife carrying? Is she going to deliver something to your scholar?"
Su Li smiled back and nodded, "Well, my fourth son hasn't been home for a long time, I'll go see him!"
"Your scholar has worked hard at studying, so it's time to send him something."
"The scholar's wife really cares about him. I really envy you. Your family is so harmonious. You send gifts to the scholar every few days, and your daughter-in-law has no objection. Unlike the daughters-in-law in my family, they will quarrel over trivial matters!"
Su Li smiled and replied, "My family is indeed very harmonious. My son is filial and my daughters-in-law are all very virtuous. Unlike your family, you can quarrel over trivial matters!"
The woman choked and continued, "We elders should treat everyone equally, otherwise, it would be bad if we make others feel cold!"
Su Li sighed and asked in confusion: "Shitou Niang, don't you know everything? Why do you let the eldest son's family raise the useless younger son?
You should not disappoint the eldest brother's family. You can't rely on your youngest son in the future. When you are old, you will still have to rely on the eldest brother!"
Shi Tou Niang was so angry that her face turned red and she was about to quarrel with Su Li. The woman next to her pulled her back hard, and she swallowed the words she was about to say.
Su Li just couldn't stand these weird people. Who wouldn't be a weirdo?
In the previous life, the original owner's family fell apart and several sons were disabled. This woman often went to the original owner to make sarcastic remarks.
The oxcart was soon full of people, and the journey to the town was very bumpy.
Along the way, the women seemed to have forgotten their previous unpleasantness and started talking excitedly, praising each other's sons for their abilities, their grandsons for their intelligence, and then complaining about their daughters-in-law being lazy, unvirtuous, and having bad bellies...
It is said that three women are like five hundred ducks quacking, and these five or six women are probably worth thousands of ducks.
After complaining about their own daughters-in-law, they started talking about the gossip in the village, and then continued to talk about the gossip in the neighboring village. They never stopped talking along the way.
Su Li's ears were buzzing with their noise. The Aunt Hu and Aunt Pang in the past were no match for these people.
The ox cart traveled for more than half an hour and finally arrived at the town.
Su Li picked up his backpack, got off the car quickly, handed two cents to Old Man Xie, and left in a hurry.
When the other women saw Su Li leave, Shitou Niang spitted and said, "Why are you so proud? You're a widow. Your husband has been dead for years, but you're getting younger and younger. Who knows what shameless things you've done behind her back?"
A woman sitting next to her continued, "We can't even afford to support a single scholar, yet she, a widow, supports four sons in education and helps them get married. Now even her grandson is studying. I don't believe she doesn't have some connections."
The other women curled their lips in disdain. Who doesn't know who? Isn't it just jealousy of Su's ability?
A round-faced woman said, "Shitou's mother, Goudan's mother, please stop talking nonsense. A woman's reputation is so important. The scholar's mother only managed to support her sons' education by relying on her embroidery skills and the help from the old village head when he was alive!"
Shitou Niang said disdainfully: "Bah, you believe this? I think she was a maid before, so she has the ability to seduce people!"
Goudan's mother said, "She's about our age. Look at her face. Does she look like she's almost fifty? If you say she's about the same age as my daughter-in-law, people would believe it."
This widow Su doesn't even have a man, but she lives better than those who have men?
A sullen-faced woman rolled her eyes and said sarcastically, "Who can blame her for being so lucky? The sons she gave birth to are all more capable than the last, and even her grandsons are smarter than other people's children. Of course, she lives young.
Unlike some people, whose sons have no skills and spend all day worrying about other people's affairs, they deserve it when they get old!"
Goudan is a lazy man in their village who is always idle and steals things, making him disliked by everyone. Shitou Niang's youngest son is also extremely lazy.
Goudan's mother yelled, "Mother Zhuzi, Widow Su has long gone. Even if you want to hold her in high esteem and marry her eldest granddaughter, it depends on whether Hu Jiaojiao is willing."
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Although Su Li walked some distance away, he still heard clearly what was said behind him.
Su Li first went to his second son's restaurant and gave him a cold rabbit made by Yao Yatou, which moved Hu Jinquan so much that he burst into tears. Then he went to the carriage and horse shop and took an ox cart to the county town.
Su Li arrived at the gate of Qingshan Academy according to the original owner's memory. Just as he was about to find someone to help call Hu Jinyan, a voice came from behind him: "Auntie, are you looking for Ziqing?"
Su Li turned around and saw a young boy with red lips and white teeth, who looked a little familiar.
The young man said, "My name is Wei Zixuan, and I'm Ziqing's classmate. I've seen you twice before when you delivered something to Ziqing. You're looking for Ziqing, right? I'll go get him for you!"
After Wei Zixuan finished speaking, he ran away in a hurry without waiting for Su Li's response.
When Su Li saw him running away, he remembered that the original owner once delivered something to Hu Jinyan, and this young man stood in the distance and waved to Hu Jinyan.
It seems that this young man has a good relationship with Hu Jinyan.
About a quarter of an hour later, Hu Jinyan came running over in a hurry.
"Mom, you must be getting impatient waiting here. Why don't you find a place to sit and wait?"
Hu Jinyan was barely catching his breath as he took the backpack from Su Li while speaking.
Seeing sweat oozing from his forehead due to running, Su Li took out a handkerchief and handed it to him to wipe it off. "Why are you running so fast? I'm fine, just wait a little longer!"
Hu Jinyan smiled slightly and said softly, "I haven't seen mother for a long time. Is everything okay at home?"
"Everything is fine at home. How are you doing at the academy? Are you short of money?"
"I'm not short of money. Everything is fine with me. Don't worry, mother. I'll be back home after a rest period."
"Don't be too frugal. Studying is hard. You need to balance work and rest. Your health is the most important thing..."
Su Li talked a lot like a real mother.
Hu Jinyan listened attentively, nodded from time to time, and looked like a good boy.
After Su Li finished speaking, Hu Jinyan said, "Mother, brother and sister-in-law should also take care of their health and not be too frugal!"
The mother and son chatted for a while beside the academy gate. Su Li gave him the things and turned to leave the academy.
Hu Jinyan watched his mother walk away, then turned back with red eyes.
Su Li walked around the county town for a while and saw someone selling candied haws. Thinking of her lovely grandchildren at home, she bought a few strings and packed them up to take home.
Su Li took a walk around and found that the house seemed to be missing everything. Su Li walked around and bought things along the way, and soon the backpack was full.
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