Chapter 216: Visit
() The next day, Xuemei came with her two children, looking very happy. As soon as she entered the house, she started to share her joy, "Mom, my parents-in-law are back. They just left this morning."
Zhu Lan looked down on the Jiang family's old couple's behavior, "They didn't think that your father was in trouble and Jiang Sheng lost his job, and they were afraid that Jiang Sheng would offend people, so they left!"
Xuemei nodded, "Mom, you guessed it right. Yesterday we went back and said that everything was fine, but my parents-in-law didn't believe us. They thought about it all night and hurried back without even having breakfast. Jiang Sheng's face was as black as ink. He left and said that he would not come back again."
After Zhulan's clan was cleared and Xuemei gave in, the old couple of the Jiang family stretched their hands even further. Especially as they were used to meddling in other people's affairs, they wanted to regain control of Jiang Sheng. Jiang Sheng was already feeling impatient, and this time the old couple were afraid of trouble and might abandon Jiang Sheng. No matter how deep the love of parents was, they could not withstand such a drain.
Zhulan coughed and said, "Just be happy in your heart, don't show it in front of your son-in-law."
Xuemei blinked her eyes, "Mother, I am your daughter and I know it well."
She came here not only to share the good news with her mother, but also to avoid her husband. Her husband must be feeling extremely embarrassed now, and it would not be good for her to approach him. It would be better for her to let her husband calm down by himself. When he calms down, he will definitely feel that she understands him!
Li received twenty taels of silver yesterday and was very proud again, "My eldest sister is here."
Xuemei looked at her sister-in-law who was dressing up carefully, "Are you going out?"
Li was smiling and in a good mood. "Ah, isn't it the Mid-Autumn Festival? Your eldest brother and I are going to go around the county. Wow, Jiang Miao is getting more and more beautiful. I'll buy you some delicious food when my aunt comes back."
Zhulan looked at Li Shise silently. She didn't know her last name these days and felt uncomfortable if she didn't scold him. "Miaomiao, it's rare for your aunt to be generous. Let your aunt buy you a cake. Please buy the biggest cake in Ruyi Shop."
Jiang Miao had eaten cakes before, which were bought by her father, but they were so small that she never had enough. "Grandma, how big is the biggest cake? Miao Miao can't eat it all by herself. My brother and cousins also need some."
Zhulan picked up her granddaughter and said, "Miaomiao is such a good girl. Ruyi's shop has made the biggest cake right now. The biggest one is as big as a wash basin. Your aunt bought it and you can share it."
Xuemei watched her sister-in-law transform from a flapping rooster into a frost-bitten eggplant. Her sister-in-law never learned her lesson and was beaten by her mother again.
Jiang Miao clapped his hands, "Oh, oh, I want a big cake, thank you, aunt."
She is a sensible child. When her aunt bought her a cake, she wanted to thank her.
Li's face turned pale and she looked at her mother-in-law with resentment. A few days ago, she was the most beloved daughter-in-law of her mother-in-law, but today her mother-in-law was cheating her of her money. The biggest cake in Ruyi Shop cost half an ounce of silver!
She clearly felt that her mother-in-law liked her and thought she had felt her mother-in-law's pulse, but reality told her that was not the case. She was completely unsure of her mother-in-law's heart. The head of the household told her not to go too far, as happiness could easily lead to sorrow. Indeed, she was sorrowful. The head of the household was a crow-mouthed person!
Boss Zhou pulled his silly daughter-in-law onto the ox cart. He had reminded her before, but she didn't listen. Don't blame him. Mother had felt something was wrong with the way she looked at her daughter-in-law since last night. The daughter-in-law was only on guard against Chang Lian and didn't pay any attention at all. The silly daughter-in-law still needs him to take care of her. The daughter-in-law can't leave him!
Half an hour later, Xuemei went home and soon came back. She walked into the house and asked, "Mom, is the house next door for sale?"
"Who told you that?"
Xuemei said, "I saw that several families went to the neighboring houses to ask about the price. Mom, is Wang Ru really going to move out?"
Zhulan thought that Shi Qing was going to completely cut off Wang Ru's escape route, even selling her house. "Well, Wang Ru should move out as soon as she can move."
Xuemei actually liked the house next door, but unfortunately she had no money. "I don't know how much it would sell for. The house has been newly renovated."
Zhulan didn't notice the lady's expression. She lowered her head and folded her clothes, saying, "The Zheng family cheated Wang Ru, and Wang Ru took great pains to repair her. The money next door would not be less than fifty taels."
Xuemei gave up the idea completely. It was too expensive. She wanted to borrow less money from her parents. Even if she could live with her parents next year, she still wanted to have her own home. "Aren't you in a hurry to leave? This price is too high."
Zhulan finally noticed that the eldest lady had been talking about the house, "Do you want to buy it?"
"I have the desire, but I can't afford it. Even if mom lends me money, I can't pay it back."
There was too much money, and it was a burden on their family. Her husband had to go to school, and her son also had to go to school, and both required money. If the money was less, she could still pay it back slowly, but too much would put too much pressure on the family. She had never thought about not paying back her parents' money.
Zhulan was very satisfied with Xuemei's attitude. The eldest lady always knew her limits. "You only saw the expensiveness of the house, but not its value. Wang Ru used good materials for the renovation. The furniture cannot be taken away. It must be left. Wang Ru is willing to spend money. If it is really valuable, it is not the house. Someone will buy it."
Xuemei thought to herself that Wang Ru was indeed the money tree that the villagers talked about. She really had a lot of money. However, Xuemei frowned, "Mother, Wang Ru followed Master Shi and left without any status or position? No engagement, no matchmaker, not even a proper concubine."
Zhulan thought about Wang Ru's abnormality, but unfortunately she couldn't see Wang Ru anymore. Wang Ru was completely under surveillance. She said quietly, "It may not be my concubine yet!"
Shi Qing never wanted to take Wang Ru into his backyard!
Xuemei got married and was educated from childhood to look down on Wang Ru from the bottom of her heart. "That's what she asked for."
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, seven days had passed. The house next door was sold to someone from the Zhou family for fifty-five taels of silver, and they agreed to move out eight days later.
Shi Qing was really worried about Wang Ru, so he never left. Except when he went to town, he never left the yard next door.
One day, Wang Ru will move out.
Zhulan thought she would not have the chance to observe Wang Ru's abnormality anymore, but unexpectedly, Wang Ru came to her house in person to give her the chance. Before leaving, she said that she wanted to express her gratitude. Although Shi Qing thanked her on her behalf, Wang Ru insisted on visiting in person.
In the evening, Zhulan asked Zhou Shuren, "Why did Wang Ru insist on coming to our house? She didn't even want to say goodbye to Wang Laosi when she left, so why did she insist on thanking us?"
Zhou Shuren said, "There is only one possibility. Wang Ru may not be the original Wang Ru. Have you noticed that according to the Wang Ru we know, she would not be willing to be completely controlled. She would make a scene even if she cherished her life. But after being awake for almost ten days, Wang Ru did not make a scene. She even cooperated with us to leave. Since the house was sold, I found that not only Shi Qing was in a hurry to leave, but Wang Ru was also in a hurry to leave."
Zhulan thought about it carefully, and it was just as Zhou Shuren said. Wang Ru woke up a few times, but she didn't try to make a fuss to look for the male protagonist. Instead, she dealt with Wang Xin. Then, she didn't act like a troublemaker and just rested her body. Everything she did was to prepare to leave quickly.
Zhulan hissed, "What possibility do you think?"