Chapter 184 Invitation

Zhulan had reasons for saying this. Jiang Wangshi was a good talker and came over immediately as soon as she saw that she had just arrived at Xuemei's house. Even if Zhulan disliked Jiang Wangshi, she came over immediately towards Jiang Wangshi, so Zhulan had to give her face.

Jiang Wangshi really couldn't figure out Yangshi. When she was looking for a daughter-in-law for her son, she found out that Yangshi was a straightforward person. Years ago, Yangshi showed off her power and cut her with a soft knife. She was ready to be ridiculed, but Yangshi acted as if nothing had happened. Jiang Wangshi became more afraid to look down on Yangshi. "Oh, why do you need the in-laws to pour tea for me? I can do it myself."

Zhulan didn't even think about pouring a second cup as Xuehan also came in. There were several scholars in Zhulan's family who would read for a while in the evening. They were all tall and strong men. There were snacks all the time in the house, and there were several kinds of snacks, and there were several categories for the guests.

Xue Han took the most expensive snack, a soft little cake. Yes, two months ago, Shi Qing’s snack shop opened in the county. It was very popular and everyone in the surrounding area knew about it. Being able to eat cakes was something worth showing off.

Xue Han put down the cake and said with a smile, "Auntie, have a snack."

Mrs. Jiang Wang knew something about pastries. Last time, her youngest son went home and brought back half a pound of pastries. It was said that one pound cost eighty cents. She took a bite and saw that six pieces were served. This plate weighed almost one pound, and eighty cents was enough. While she felt sorry for the money, she also had a deep understanding of the Zhou family. Her in-laws were really wealthy.

Jiang Wang's eyes moved to Xue Han and she was stunned for a moment. "The last time I saw Xue Han, she was only a little girl. I haven't seen her for a few years. She has grown up now. This girl is really beautiful."

As he spoke, his heart ached. A little girl, wearing a light green dress, with a silver bracelet on her wrist, a pair of gold earrings on her ears, and a hair flower that was only available in county shops. She was good-looking, and her every frown and smile was like that of a young lady from an official family, but her back was a few centimeters shorter. The Jiang family was incomparable to the Zhou family, and his son could only work in the county government thanks to his wife's family. He felt less confident and his tone became even weaker.

Zhulan's eyes softened as she listened. Mothers all like to hear their children praised. She smiled sincerely, "Come and try it, dear relatives. We can talk while we eat."

Jiang Wangshi, "Hey!"

Zhulan wondered in her heart why Jiang Wang came over, but she couldn't ask, as if she was controlling her son-in-law's family. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been a difficult problem since ancient times. In modern times, the relationship between grandmother and mother is not good. A small part of the reason for her parents' divorce was also because of this. After she graduated from college, her family was worried about her future. Her grandmother told her many times why she didn't get involved in her mother's affairs, because the more her parents' family got involved, sometimes for the sake of face, a small problem would become a big problem.

Jiang Wang ate a piece of cake and stopped moving. She was smart. Her grandson and granddaughter were plump and white. It was obvious that they often went to their grandmother's house to eat delicious food. If she ate less, the children would eat more. "You have been sitting for a while. Why are you alone at home?"

Zhulan explained, "Shuren went to the county, the eldest and second sons went to the mountains to collect firewood, and the eldest and second daughters-in-law went to collect fungus and wild vegetables. I am the only one left to look after the house."

When Jiang Wang heard about the vegetables, she said worriedly, "Jiang Sheng and his wife are living alone. The vegetable seedlings in the backyard have just grown up and are not very big. We have to wait for a while before we can eat the vegetables. I was thinking about them, so I discussed with the old man to come and stay for a while. I thought he would help me get some firewood, but when I walked in, I saw a pile of firewood as high as a person. Xuemei told me that it was Changli and Changyi who helped to pick it up. Jiang Sheng's little family depends entirely on his in-laws to take care of it. As a mother, I can't help much. I am so ashamed!"

Mrs. Jiang Wang really felt ashamed. After her son left home, she and the old man reflected a lot and realized that not only were they disappointed in their son, but he had also given up on them. That's when she panicked and spoke to her son in a soft voice. She came here to help, but found out there was nothing she could do. Comparing her own parents with her in-laws, she felt very embarrassed.

Zhulan was unwilling to guess what was in Jiang Wangshi's mind. As long as the Zhou family was doing better and Jiang Sheng relied on the Zhou family, she would not be afraid that Jiang Wangshi would bully Xuemei. It was fine as long as the two families lived in peace. There was no need to be serious in life, nor was there any need to admit mistakes to Jiang Wangshi. Sometimes it was good to be a little confused. "Look, what my in-laws said is not right. Xuemei is my daughter-in-law. It is her two brothers' responsibility to help. Besides, who said that my in-laws can't help? Xuemei's vegetables haven't come down yet. If you want to eat green vegetables, they are all wild vegetables. Xuemei has to take care of the children and has no time. When my in-laws come, they can pick wild vegetables. Pick more and dry them in the sun to change the taste in winter. Look, my yard is full of bracken and fungus!"

When Jiang Wang heard this, the heat on her face subsided a lot. "Then I'll pick more, too. My dear, can we go together tomorrow?"

Zhulan, "........"

No, she didn't want to. She didn't want to go to the mountain at all. She even asked Zhou Shuren to buy some snake-repellent medicine to spread at home. She had heard more than once that snakes were caught in the firewood pile. When she was spreading the medicine, she even used her grandchildren as an excuse!