"This must be my third brother's wife. She's so young and beautiful! Compared to you, I look like an old orange peel!"
Aunt Chi took two steps closer with a big smile.
These past few years of good fortune have also given Aunt Chi a lot more confidence.
Even though they were surprised by the luxurious and exquisite courtyard, they didn't show much envy.
This, in turn, made Zhang Ruolan think more highly of her.
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying! I think my brother is quite lucky with women."
"hehe."
Aunt Chi was a little uncomfortable with excessive flattery.
This is actually a normal thing to say, but Aunt Chi comes from the countryside and has never really adapted to it.
For example, if you meet a woman in her forties in a city and call her "Auntie," she will definitely not be happy.
But if you meet a forty-year-old woman in the village and call her "sister-in-law," she'll think you're some rascal trying to take advantage of her!
There is no right or wrong.
It's just that our mindset is different.
After sitting down, Zhang Ruolan did not ask about Zhou Shi, but only about Chi Yongcai's family.
They were all just ordinary everyday conversations.
After chatting for a while, Zhang Ruolan said, "...Brother and sister-in-law must be tired from their journey. Why don't you go and rest for a bit first? Then we can eat?"
"Alright."
Aunt Chi was indeed tired.
Zhang Ruolan arranged for Aunt Chi and the other two to stay in the guest room, then sat down and lowered her head in deep thought, seemingly lost in thought.
Chi Yongguang leaned over to his wife ingratiatingly and massaged her shoulders: "Madam, are you not angry? I never expected to run into my elder brother and sister-in-law on the street. Isn't that a coincidence?"
"It is indeed a coincidence."
Zhang Ruolan's lips curled slightly as she glanced sideways at Chi Yongguang.
The latter immediately squatted down and said honestly, "Madam, I really don't know why they came. But we can't just pretend we don't know them, can we?"
Chi Yongguang was there, acting cute and begging for forgiveness from his wife.
Zhang Ruolan was utterly helpless: "Master, in your heart, am I the kind of unreasonable person?"
Judging from his tone, he's not angry anymore?
Chi Yongguang immediately sat down next to his wife, his face streaked with tears as he poured out his heart:
"Madam, I have very mixed feelings. I'm afraid that my elder brother and sister-in-law's arrival will disrupt our peaceful life, but I also feel that he's my own brother who has taken good care of me since I was little. If I were to..."
"I understand!"
Zhang Ruolan held the other person's hand tightly, her gentleness reaching her very core: "Back then, it was our father who strongly opposed you having any contact with your relatives from your hometown, which is why..."
He has now passed away. And the fact that my elder brother and sister-in-law came here unintentionally shows that it was fate.
So, sir, there's no need to worry too much. Just let things take their course.
Besides, I think my elder brother and sister-in-law are doing quite well, so they shouldn't be trying to take advantage of us.
In fact, from the very beginning, Zhang Ruolan disagreed with her father's decision not to allow A Guang to contact his relatives back home.
However, A-Guang didn't insist, and he had heard about his mother-in-law's character...
So she didn't insist.
The situation is different now, and everything is naturally different from what it used to be.
"My lady, you are truly the gentlest, most generous, and most understanding lady in the world! I am so lucky to have married you. Will you go to hell if you die?"
"Nonsense!"
Zhang Ruolan covered the other person's mouth, her eyes filled with reproach: "Don't talk nonsense. How could you possibly go to hell?"
Chi Yongguang said smugly, "Because I married a fairy, which offended the heavens! Wouldn't the heavens punish me?"
After listening, Zhang Ruolan finally understood what it meant, and two blushes immediately appeared on her face, which was marked by the passage of time!
She was overcome with shyness, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.
"Madam, you are so beautiful! My elder brother said that they have a daughter born when he was forty-five, and I am also forty-five now."
Chi Yongguang gazed longingly at his wife, his eyes filled with love and admiration.
After all these years, his wife is still as beautiful and charming as ever in his eyes!
Zhang Ruolan's cheeks flushed. Hearing the maid behind her hushed laughter, she pinched the man shyly.
"You're so irresponsible! How old are our grandchildren? I'm forty-three years old, why would I want to have another child?"
If possible, who wouldn't want a child born in their old age?
But this also requires fate.
Chi Yongguang exclaimed, "So what? My wife looks more than ten years younger than my sister-in-law!"
"Stop joking! I have plenty to do now, just looking after my grandson. I don't want to have any more children."
Zhang Ruolan said earnestly.
Seeing that his wife was serious, Chi Yongguang stopped talking about it.
"Hey, go talk to your older brother privately later and ask how your mother is doing and what the situation is at home. If... send some money to your mother."
As long as she doesn't have to serve her mother-in-law, it's fine to spend some money.
Chi Yongguang nodded: "Okay, I'll go in a bit. Let my brother rest for a while first."
"By the way, Madam, these are gifts that my sister-in-law insisted on buying. Take a look."
Chi Yongguang seemed to remember something, pointing to the gifts placed on the table beside him, but didn't pay them any mind.
I imagine it's just some snacks or something.
Zhang Ruolan glanced at it, then her eyes suddenly sharpened, and she walked over curiously: "Hey, I think this is the brand name for Dianjiangchun?"
Although the Dianjiangchun tea only blooms in Pinghe Town, its fame has spread throughout the entire north.
Especially after opening a branch in Beijing, its reputation soared.
Many people even make a special trip to Pinghe Town to buy them, and then come back to resell them at a higher price!
Zhang Ruolan had heard of it and had even bought it for her daughter-in-law, so she knew about it.
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