Chapter 539: Thank you for your hard work along the way

Mrs. Dong held onto the armrest of the chair and sat down. "Well, I'm about to give birth, and I want to come over to see you. This is my letter of visit."

Zhulan had already opened the letter. There wasn't much in it, just an apology for disturbing her and a specific date for the visit at the end. Zhulan looked at the date: five days later.

Mrs. Dong was confused. Her sister said she was coming to see her, but she felt that was not a simple reason. Her sister would come to see her when she was about to give birth. It was a little early for her to come now, and the New Year would be coming soon.

Zhulan put down the letter and said, "Your sister is coming to live in your courtyard. You can prepare the room yourself. If you need anything, ask Xuehan for it."

Mrs. Dong breathed a sigh of relief. There had been a lot of things going on at home recently, and she was really afraid that her mother-in-law would refuse. At the same time, she was touched. As long as it didn't involve issues of principle, her mother-in-law was really good to her daughters-in-law. "Thank you, mother."

"What's there to thank a family for? It's snowing outside. If you need anything else, just let Chang Lian come. It's too dangerous for you to be pregnant."

Zhulan looked at Mrs. Dong's belly and felt quite emotional. The family was going to have another addition, and the Zhou family would be more prosperous.

Mrs. Dong thought of her husband and said softly, "Mother, I didn't tell my husband."

Zhulan narrowed her eyes and said, the relationship between Changlian and Dong is not as intense as that of the fourth room, nor as lively as that of the first room. The two of them have a tacit understanding, and their relationship is light but warm. To be honest, Zhulan prefers this kind of gentle and supportive relationship.

Mrs. Dong looked at the snacks on the table and said, "This must be something freshly made by my sister-in-law."

Zhulan saw Dong pursed her lips. Since Dong had gone through the morning sickness period, she could eat a lot. She pushed the plate and said, "Try it. The two snacks on the left are pretty good."

Mrs. Dong was too embarrassed to pick it up. She had become more and more greedy after she became pregnant. Every branch of the Zhou family, including the third branch, had to pay for the food expenses every month. She couldn't help swallowing her saliva, picked up a piece and took a bite. Her eyes lit up, "Delicious."

Fruits are hard to come by in winter, and making snacks with fruits is even more of a luxury. After the Zhou family got married, there was always fruit in the house. The eldest sister-in-law had more ingredients to use, and the snacks she made were really good.

Zhulan smiled and said, "If you like it, take it home to eat."

Mrs. Dong liked it but didn't dare to take it back. She was not shameless enough to do that. "Mom, I'll just eat a few pieces."

Zhulan motioned Liuya to put it on and said to Dong, "Eat it. Your sister-in-law will make some snacks and send them over. I don't need any snacks here."

After hearing this, Mrs. Dong blushed, and finally accepted it with embarrassment, "Thank you, mother."

When Mrs. Dong returned to the yard, Zhulan was worried because it was snowing heavily outside, so she asked Mrs. Song to go back with her.

Zhulan looked at the snowflakes outside the window with some worry. The Li family's convoy was expected to arrive in the next two days, and now the heavy snow had blocked the road. Thinking of family expenses, Zhulan kept silent. Zhou Shuren's trip to the capital was short of another 500 taels.

The heavy snow stopped in the afternoon and Zhulan breathed a sigh of relief.

Two days later, the Li family's convoy arrived. Father Li brought his eldest son and grandson Li Gui with him. Because it was not Zhou Shuren's day off, Boss Zhou greeted them at the door.

Zhulan was waiting in the backyard. Father-in-law Li's appearance had not changed much, even his clothes had not changed much. He was still the simple man in Zhulan's impression.

Zhu Lan stood up to greet him, "Father-in-law, you have worked hard on the journey."

Li's father rubbed his hands habitually. The in-laws' house was so luxurious. After entering the door, he couldn't keep his eyes open. He didn't know where to put his hands. He stammered for a while, "Dear, you're welcome, mother-in-law." , This is all as it should be. Speaking of which, the Li family should be grateful to their in-laws."

The Li family is what it is today thanks to the efforts of my in-laws.

In order to meet Li's family, Zhulan wore ordinary clothes today. She did not wear any jewelry on her head, only a hairpin. Li's father was still nervous. Zhulan was silent. She restrained her aura and tried to be easy-going. However, she had changed a lot compared to last year. The Li family were simple-minded but very intuitive, and they noticed her change.

Zhulan had no choice. The environment she was in and the people she met were different. Although she restrained her aura, she would still reveal a little. Plus, she was a female member of the family, so Li's father became even more reserved.

Boss Zhou took the teapot and poured tea for his father-in-law himself, "Father-in-law, you've worked hard on the journey. Have a cup of hot tea."

Then he said to his eldest brother-in-law and nephew who were standing, "Please sit down. Don't be polite when you are at home."

Zhu Lan saw that everyone was looking at her and smiled and said, "We are home now, please feel free to sit down."

Boss Zhou's honest appearance eased the Li family's tense mood. Because of Boss Zhou's mediation, the atmosphere became much better. At least Li's father no longer stuttered when he spoke.

After the hot tea went down his stomach, Li's father remembered the important matter and took the bundle on the table. "This is the account book of the two farms. The box inside is the money from selling food. It's all here."

When it comes to accounting, Li Cong is grateful to his in-laws. Because of their relationship, his grandson has the opportunity to learn accounting from the accountant. They say that the stupid bird flies first, and his children are not smart, but they will make progress as long as they work hard. , it’s still good to remember.

Zhulan took the account book. The handwriting on the account book was not beautiful, but it was written carefully. Every stroke was clear and the calculations were correct. Without looking at it carefully, Zhulan closed the account book. "Come to think of it, the eldest son's wife is good at calculating. It seems there is a reason."

Li Conghan smiled and straightened his back. He had never thought that his son was good at math, but it was a pity that studying was so difficult. Now that the family has extra money, he has sent his grandsons to study in the Zhou family's private school. The grandsons are all very hardworking, but they are still at a low level. They can only memorize by dictation, but their poor performance is exposed when they do essay appreciation. The back that had just straightened up suddenly bent a lot again.

Zhulan blinked her eyes, then came to her senses. Every time Mrs. Li received a letter from home, she would talk to her about it. The Li family was really not good at studying.

Zhulan thought about how Li was flattering her. Li said she could give birth, and that Mingyun and Mingteng were both good at studying. Zhulan was shocked when she heard that. Bah, it was obvious that the Zhou family had good genes.

Boss Zhou had long since learned to read people's expressions. His father-in-law looked like he didn't expect him to answer, so he said to his nephew, "You remember the account book, right?"

Li Gui brushed his hair in embarrassment, "Well, that character is not well written. I will work harder on it when I go back."

The last words were spoken in an urgent tone, and it was obvious that he was afraid that the Zhou family would think he was not serious.

Zhulan really likes the Li family. At this time, Liuya came in and said, "Madam, the food is already on the table."

Zhu Lan said to Zhou Laodao, "Your father is not at home, you have to entertain your father-in-law well."

Boss Zhou helped his father-in-law to stand up, "Mom, don't worry."

After Zhulan's family had lunch, Zhulan didn't go over. It was more comfortable for Boss Zhou to entertain his father-in-law. The Li family didn't dare to eat when she went over.

.