Chapter 388 Leave it to God
Zhulan thought, it was a good thing that Li remembered that she was pregnant and didn't hit her with her big belly, otherwise Li's strength would have easily caused an accident. But it was less than two months after she left, how come Li became a crybaby?
Zhulan glanced at Zhao and Dong, and quickly looked away. She had just warned these two daughters-in-law not to bully Li.
Zhao, "......."
Dong, "......"
They felt like they were in a jealous jar. They looked at each other and realized that the mother-in-law really treated her eldest sister-in-law as her daughter!
Dong looked at the dining table expressionlessly. She was a little dazed. She never expected that the experience her mother taught her in dealing with concubines would be used in advance to win the favor of her mother-in-law!
Zhou Shuren coughed and Li stopped crying immediately. Not only did she stop crying, she was so scared that she broke out in cold sweats.
Li was just thinking about her mother-in-law coming back and completely forgot how scary her father-in-law's gloomy face was.
Boss Zhou slowly moved his feet and rubbed against his wife's side. Well, his father must have remembered him. Today he thoroughly witnessed his father's possessiveness. Not only did his wife dare to come forward and say nothing, she also pushed her father away. Damn his wife. She is the most capable one in the family!
Zhulan also coughed, then soothed Li, whose face was pale, and took Li to a seat, "Okay, sit down and eat."
Zhou Shuren silently watched Zhulan take Li to sit down. He also felt jealous. He only knew that Zhulan liked Li very much before, but he didn't expect that she liked him so much.
The eldest brother Zhou quickly slipped back to his seat. He and the second brother divided the gifts they brought back home. They asked if Chang Lian's family was safe and sound. They were shocked by their grandfather's deeds. They were nervous the whole afternoon, fearing that their father would think their mother had lost weight and punish them.
Zhou Shuren sat down, holding his chopsticks and looking at the dishes on the table: fresh peppers and winter melon, rare green vegetables in winter.
Seeing Zhou Shuren picking up winter melon with chopsticks, Zhulan smiled and said, "I bought a lot of it, but a lot of it got frozen on the way. However, I'll give some to my parents as New Year gifts, give some away, and save the rest for myself. There'll be enough to last until the New Year."
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "You decide."
Zhulan and Zhou Shuren started eating before the others. Zhou Shuren sometimes ate in the yamen, where Lord Chen would treat him. Lord Chen had a wealthy family, and his hometown was in Jiangnan. There were manors in Jiangnan that would send vegetables to him from time to time, and Zhou Shuren ate a lot, so he didn't think it was rare.
Zhou Lao Da and Zhou Lao Er followed Zhu Lan out for a month, and ate meals in the inn every day. In ancient times, as long as you could afford the money, you could eat vegetables. Zhu Lan was not a person who would mistreat herself. She had not been stingy at all during her nearly two months away from home. Today, when she got home, she picked out meat and vegetables to eat.
Those who stayed at home found it rare and all focused on the vegetables. Chang Lian and others ate the most vegetables.
After dinner, the atmosphere at home became better because Zhulan came back. The home, which had not heard laughter for a long time, was filled with laughter again. In the hearts of several daughters-in-law, the mother-in-law became more important.
After dinner, Zhulan felt a little shy. She doesn't even have a boyfriend nowadays, but in ancient times, she would get a husband, and they would live together if they were in love. Ahem, this love lasted for several years. Zhulan calculated her age and found that she was almost 30 years old nowadays. So she would get married today.
The red candles in the room and the wedding quilt on the kang, although they are all defective products, are full of sincerity.
This time no one disturbed him, and he didn't have to worry about being shy because of his age. Zhou Shuren thought he was a brave man, but he didn't expect that when he returned to the house, he was in a state of panic. Lord Zhou, who had cheated countless people outside, was now a tough guy!
The next day, Zhulan was the first to wake up. Before she could say sweet words to Zhou Shuren, there was a knock on the door. Liuya came with hot water to help her wash up. Zhulan sat up immediately, put on her clothes quickly, and then pulled Zhou Shuren to change the quilt.
After all the work was done and the room was back to its original state, Zhulan was sweating all over. She looked at Zhou Shuren's dark face and laughed.
Zhou Shuren couldn't help but laugh. Due to the restrictions of their identities, they acted secretly, which was quite interesting.
Liu Ya had been standing outside the door for a while. When she entered the house, she felt that the mistress and the old man were in a particularly good mood. She knew that the mistress and the old man did not like being helped to wash their faces, but what she saw was that the old man was helping the mistress wash her face, thinking about his own age in his heart, and then looking at the mistress's age. She suddenly felt that the master was not particularly good to her.
After breakfast in the morning, Zhou Shuren went to the yamen with brisk steps.
The whole Zhou family noticed that the old man was in a particularly good mood today. He was so happy that he smiled at everyone. The Zhou family members, whether masters or servants, once again lamented that Zhulan was indispensable in the family.
Zhulan waited for Zhou Shuren to leave, and asked housekeeper Ding to pack up the vegetables and fruits she brought back. Zhulan wanted to visit her parents when she came back so that they wouldn't worry.
At the Yang residence, Sun was eating longans. "Your father and I have enjoyed your blessings for a long time. Now we can eat such a rare fruit."
Zhulan smiled, "Even if mom likes it, she can't eat too much. My eldest brother asked the doctor yesterday that eating too much of this fruit can cause internal heat. I brought back a lot of pears. The house is dry in winter, so mom and dad should eat more."
Sun smiled and said, "Okay, okay, did your trip go well?"
"Mom, everything went well. Do you think I have gained some weight since I came back?"
Sun's eyes were blurry and she couldn't see clearly from close up. Zhulan stood farther away on purpose. Sun smiled and said, "You are indeed a little fatter. You are tired at home, worrying about your own family affairs and taking care of your mother's family. Take care of yourself more in the future."
Zhulan smiled and nodded. She wouldn't have to worry about the Yang family next year. She had taken her parents' family around. They had experience now. Her eldest son could also manage the orchard. With Zhou Laoer's help, she wouldn't have to keep an eye on him all the time. Zhulan couldn't help but touch her belly. She still wanted to have a child of her own. She had been paying attention to her health since she came to Gudai. She had not stopped taking care of herself since she arrived in Lizhou City. Her family had a doctor to see her every month. She was in good health.
She knew that Zhou Shuren didn't want a child, and he didn't want to take risks because he cared about her, but she wanted to have a child. Even though she continued to integrate herself into the roles of a mother and a grandmother, she knew in her heart that she always felt that a sense of belonging was missing, and there was no connection between her and Zhou Shuren here.
Without her and Zhou Shuren's child in this family, she always felt that something was missing.
But she is indeed not young anymore. She will be 40 years old after this year. She thinks she should leave it to God. In a year, if she gets pregnant, she will take it and ask Mr. Lu for help. She has some confidence in that. If she doesn't get pregnant, then it is fate. She won't worry about it and won't think about it anymore in the future.
(End of this chapter)