Chapter 374 Not Grandma

Zhulan held the hand warmer and said, "They shouldn't delay. It snowed near Lizhou."

Zhulan had already found out everything, and she was afraid that someone would get sick during the trip.

Liu Ya came in and said happily, "Madam, Dong Zhi, who was guarding the city gate, came back to report that the Second Master and his party have entered the city."

Zhulan thought that people can't help but nag at her. Oh, she really missed Yushuang and Mingrui. "Go and boil some hot water. Yes, light the fires in the two courtyards. There's also a kitchen. Let them cook."

It’s past lunch time now, so Lao Er and his group must not have had lunch.

Liu Ya remembered it all and ran out quickly to inform them. Although she knew that the second and third masters would arrive in the near future, the kangs in the two courtyards had been burning all the time, but they were not burning well and the house was not very hot. The fires in the two courtyards had to be lit first.

Zhulan waited for Liuya to go out, clapped her hands, and thought that the children would be hungry after the meal was ready. Cooking was too troublesome, so she said to Xuehan's eldest maid Liuli, "Go and tell the kitchen to bring two pots over. No need to boil soup, just clear soup will do. Cut more meat and bring it over, and steam some egg custard for the children."

Liuli responded, "I've made a note of it."

Zhulan then instructed Liu Jian, "Go get your father Eryue some apples and raisins. Wash the apples and bring them back."

Liu Jin was happy in her heart. She could see her younger brother. Although she couldn't see her grandparents, her younger brother's arrival meant that the family was reunited. "Hey!"

Zhulan sat down after giving everything she wanted and couldn't help laughing. The family was finally reunited and they could spend a lively and lively reunion year.

Li was depressed at first when her younger brothers and sisters arrived, but later she was happy to see her eldest son, whom she hadn't seen for a year.

Xuehan was also happy. She liked having the whole family together. Her current home was too big and still felt a bit lonely.

Zhulan didn't send anyone to tell Zhou Shuren, because Zhou Shuren was not in the yamen today. He and Lord Chen and several other lords went to the pond. While the water in the pond was not completely frozen, the people who contracted the pond rushed to catch fish. Zhou Shuren and others watched the fishmongers collect the fish and collected the money from the pond contractors. Lizhou City dug a lot of ponds, and the yamen deposited a lot of money from the contractors!

Zhulan estimated the time. It would take quarter of an hour to get home from the city gate, so she thought they would be there soon.

After a while, Zhulan, who was sitting in the house, heard voices and footsteps. Zhou Laoer's family of four, Chang Lian's family of two, Mingyun and Rongchuan all entered the house after a while.

As soon as Zhou Laoer and his men entered the house, he knelt down and kowtowed, "Mother, I was not able to fulfill my filial duties to you, my father and mother. I am an unfilial son."

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

She was just a step slow in speaking, oh boy, she's now kneeling down.

The eldest brother Zhou stood behind him, looking up at the sky in silence. Should he kneel or not? If you want to kneel, you should have said so in advance. Look at how well the second brother and Chang Lian understand each other. These two brothers tricked him as soon as they came back!

Boss Zhou coughed. He really thought he was the boss before. Silly brothers, "Second brother, Chang Lian, get up quickly. Mother is worried about the child!"

Changyi was really jealous of his eldest brother. When he saw his eldest brother at the door of his house, he looked at him carefully for several times before he was sure it was his eldest brother. How could this be the eldest brother he remembered? If you didn't know him, you would think he was someone's father. Then he looked at the steward and the servant standing behind his eldest brother. Well, he was jealous!

Look at what the eldest brother said. If he and Chang Lian had set a trap before, the eldest brother would have taken a while to react. But now that these words have been spoken, he can't even show his filial piety by bringing the children.

Zhou Laoer Changyi stood up with a smile, "Mom, I was so excited to see you."

Zhulan pouted inwardly. Why should she be excited? It's not like they have stopped communicating. She and her family would like to receive a letter every two weeks. Zhou Laoer just took the opportunity to show off his filial piety. "Now that you are all home, I feel relieved. Mingyun, Yushuang, Mingrui, come to grandma's place soon."

Compared to her rather cunning sons, Zhulan likes children more.

Zhao pulled the girl's clothes. Yu Shuang took her brother's hand and walked forward. She really missed her grandma. "Grandma."

Mingrui was a little hesitant. He had forgotten what his grandmother looked like. He blinked and said, "Sister, this is not my grandmother."

Zhao was anxious, "Mingrui, this is grandma."

Zhulan looked at the little guy with a smile, "Why not grandma?"

Mingrui sniffed and couldn't help sneezing, and Zhao quickly wiped it clean with a handkerchief.

Mingrui felt comfortable, and then he tilted his head and said, "Grandma is too young, she should be the same as Grandma Li!"

Zhao heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly explained, "The grandmother Li that Mingrui mentioned is my eldest sister-in-law's mother."

My eldest sister-in-law's mother really looks old. She seems to have aged several years in just one year. Even though the Li family's life has become better, Aunt Li is still aging fast because of her worries.

Zhulan held Mingrui in her arms. The little boy felt a little cold and sniffled. The Zhao family was a clean family and their children's faces were clean. Zhulan said to Liuya who was standing outside, "Go get the doctor."

Liu Ya responded, "Yes."

Zhulan then said to Mingrui, "I am the grandmother. Your grandmother Li is much older than you, so she looks older. Grandma is younger, so she looks younger."

Zhulan felt depressed when she heard this. She was not even forty years old, and she was even forty years old!

Sometimes blood cannot deceive people. Even if the core is not original, the blood is real. Mingrui sat in Zhulan's arms and did not behave himself.

The boy tilted his head and thought it made sense. Besides, since his father already called her mother, then it must be grandma, "Grandma."

Zhulan agreed and put Mingrui down again. She hadn't held a child for a long time. The boy was so heavy that it made her legs uncomfortable. Zhulan looked at Yushuang. She hadn't seen her for more than a year. The six-year-old girl was getting better and better. It was better to hide this girl. She held Yushuang's little hand, which was icy cold. "Hurry up and take Mingrui to the kang to warm up for a while. Come down to eat when the pot is ready."

Yu Shuang was very obedient. She knew that her grandmother wanted to talk to her parents, so she obediently pulled Ming Rui and sat on the kang with her aunt.

Zhulan added, "Don't eat too many apples and raisins. You can't eat too many apples on an empty stomach. Eating too much will make your stomach uncomfortable."

Xue Han said, "Mom, I'll watch them."

Zhulan was relieved this time. She didn't plan to pay attention to the second brother and Changlian. She waved to Mingyun. She hadn't seen her eldest grandson for more than a year. He had grown a lot taller. "Living in the academy is not as good as living at home. Look at you and Rongchuan, you have lost weight."

Mingyun was still an eight-year-old child after all, with red eyes, "Grandma, we have grown taller, so we haven't gained weight."

Zhulan touched her grandson's hand. He was thin. This child was the eldest grandson. Zhou Shuren had high hopes for Mingyun. The little boy was not big, but the burden was not light. Seeing him trying hard to hold back tears, she felt distressed. "Now that we are home, grandma will take good care of you in the future."

Mingyun nodded heavily, "Yes."

Seeing that his mother had let go of her son, Li waved to him. When the eldest son came over, Li's tears kept falling, "Let me take a good look at you."

Mingyun's eyes were red but he tried not to cry. He remembered that he was the eldest grandson and that the journey was very hard. He had never said a word, "Mom."

Zhulan pulled Rongchuan to look at him carefully. The boy was thirteen years old, but his height was barely comparable to that of his peers. His body was still weak. "You have to work hard to improve yourself."

Rongchuan grinned, "Yeah."

This is his home. Now that he is home, his heart, which had been floating in the air, finally settles down.

Zhulan asked Rongchuan to warm up by the brazier, and then looked at the brothers Zhou Laoer and Chang Lian. The two brothers stood there obediently, and Zhao and Dong did not dare to move.

Zhulan didn't say anything, and they just stood there. They hadn't seen each other for more than a year. Zhou Laoer had been the head of the family for more than a year, so it was better for him to calm down first.

Zhou Laoer lowered his head. He had thought of various scenarios of seeing his mother, but he never expected that his mother would ignore them. With the rest of his eyes, he looked at his son and daughter sitting on the kang eating apples, and felt relieved. He stood still and dared not move.

Yu Shuang and Ming Rui wanted to speak, but Xue Han held the two kids down and made them shake their heads. “Mom is scolding your second and third brothers,” they said, “Children should stay out of trouble.”

Yu Shuang was a smart child. She withdrew her gaze and calmed her brother.

(End of this chapter)