The old house was bustling with activity in the afternoon, with many relatives and friends coming to make friends and a few genuinely offering New Year's greetings.
However, most people were actually eyeing the hot pot restaurant, and some even tried to sow discord, saying that now that Jiang had money, she had become unfaithful and would find another man.
The next second, he was knocked away by Grandpa Wu with a broom!
At the dinner table, Old Zhou told the story as a joke, intending to tell her third son's wife that no matter what others said, she and her husband, along with everyone in the old house, supported and believed in her!
Jiang Yue smiled and looked at her parents-in-law with gratitude.
With such open-minded in-laws, who needs a man?!
However, she did ask who had spoken out of turn, and after making a note of that person, she would definitely exclude them from the job search after the New Year!
"Third sister-in-law, have some chicken soup. I added the remaining snow into it; it's very nourishing."
Da Zhou got up and enthusiastically helped her third brother and sister-in-law ladle soup.
Jiang Yue nodded, thanked her sister-in-law, took a sip, and found it sweet and pleasant.
"Come on, everyone, start eating with your chopsticks and eat as much as you want. There are still dishes in the kitchen."
At Old Zhou's command, everyone obediently picked up their chopsticks.
Everyone was present except for the young couple from Qingshan.
Whether it was yesterday's New Year's Eve dinner or today's feast, there were mostly meat dishes.
In the past, who would have dared to imagine this!
Since Grandpa Wu had bad teeth, everyone served him soft meat and vegetables.
This touched the old man deeply. His children and grandchildren were so filial; it was truly wonderful!
Ancestors, look! Our Wu family is finally thriving!
During this time, it was not Yao Yao and Xiao Shi who received the most care, but Da Niu and Xiao Niu.
The eldest daughter's hardship has finally come to an end. With Grandpa Wu's approval, she will be taken care of at home, and no one should gossip!
Everyone agreed with the old man, without any pretense.
As for Xiao Niu, the old man said that Xiao Niu will get married in May, but her husband's family is the family of his third son's wife. He is not worried, but he made it clear beforehand that if she does not live well in the future, she can get a divorce and go home, where her brothers will support her!
Jiang Yue didn't speak up for her family, but instead sided with the old man and was the first to agree.
It's not that she favors women over men, but the world is inherently difficult and unfair to women. If women have no way out, how tragic would that be?
Perhaps she's just being sentimental, or perhaps those who don't understand will perceive her as a saint, but so what?
Jiang Yue has a clear conscience!
Da Niu's nose tingled with emotion. She looked at her aunt with gratitude, silently thanking her...
After she returned to the village, outsiders initially used the pretext of visiting her to persuade her to remarry!
The men they introduce are either crippled or mentally challenged, with the excuse that since she's already a used woman, why should she be picky?
It's better to be with someone else and not be a burden to your family than to be a burden to your parents and siblings at home.
At first, she felt lost and doubted whether staying at home after her injury had healed would be a burden on her family.
Until last night, her father and younger brother came home.
She then learned that her father and younger brother had traveled a great distance to Yunshui County to avenge her...
What has she done to deserve such a loving family!
Her second uncle, second aunt, second brother, and second sister all took meticulous care of her, made her happy, and helped her forget the past and start anew!
Humans are not plants or trees; how can they be without feelings?
From now on, she will no longer belittle herself, no longer feel inferior, and no longer believe other people's gossip!
She, Wu Danu, will live with dignity from now on!
She wants to spend the rest of her life repaying her family who have always loved her!
The little girl was deeply touched by her aunt's actions in supporting her.
Originally, because of her older sister's experience, she had a vague fear of marriage...
Now, she's looking forward to the future.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Jiang Yue didn't need to clean up; her two sisters-in-law were incredibly efficient.
Jiang Yue was sent to keep the elderly couple company, which was a good opportunity for her to present the filial piety money she had prepared for her parents-in-law.
The elderly couple declined at first, but then accepted it.
Old Zhou also mysteriously told her third son's wife that last year the family not only made a lot of money selling medicinal plants!
Later, Da Shi and Xiao Shi worked as laborers, the father-in-law and his two sons dug for kudzu root powder, and the two daughters-in-law made cloth dolls. These businesses brought a great fortune to the old house...
The public funds have now accumulated to nearly two hundred taels!
Jiang Yue chuckled. Her mother-in-law really didn't treat her like an outsider; she'd told her everything about her family background.
Based on this calculation, the eldest and second wives should each have nearly a hundred taels of private savings!
This already surpasses the wealth of most families in Wujia Village. As the saying goes, it's not the theft itself that's scary, it's the thief's eye on you!
Jiang Yue reminded her mother-in-law not to flaunt her wealth, and thinking that once things got busy, the elderly, weak, women and children would be left at home, it would be best to keep a dog at home.
"Your dad also said he wants to raise a dog, and a goose too. That big white goose of yours really pecks hard!"
Old Mrs. Zhou grinned. Although the goose had been pecked, she actually admired it.
Jiang Yue was taken aback when she heard this. Judging from her mother-in-law's words, Da Bai had pecked her mother-in-law?
Hey, does this guy have a death wish?
Her iron pot was craving stew!
They chatted and laughed until late, then Jiang Yue took her children and said goodbye, leaving the old house.
After closing the door, Wu Dalang and his wife, as well as Wu Erlang and his wife, all came to the main room to deliver their filial piety money.
It was as if they had agreed that each household would give two taels of silver as a tribute, no more and no less, the same amount as the third household.
"Knowing that you all made money this year, your mother and I will accept this money."
Grandpa Wu smiled and said that his son and daughter-in-law were both filial, and he would wake up laughing in his dreams!
"Hey, Dad, Mom, the foot bath water is all poured out. Please leave it by the door after you're done washing, we'll come and empty it."
"Okay, you guys go ahead with your work."
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After their son and daughter-in-law left, the elderly couple closed the door and happily soaked their feet.
Old Mrs. Zhou pulled a box out from under the bed, a smile playing on her lips.
Old Master Wu chuckled as he pulled out his pipe and took two puffs.
That feels so good!
During the Lunar New Year, Mrs. Zhou was in a good mood and relaxed her control over her husband a bit.
After counting the silver, she patted the old man's arm and asked:
"Old man, guess how much the public fund has saved up?"
"More than a hundred taels?"
It's quite tragic, really. Ever since he got married, Old Master Wu hasn't touched any money.
Oh no, I should say the family's money, not silver, but even copper coins, I've hardly ever touched them!
Therefore, although he knew that his family had worked hard to earn money last year, he didn't really know the exact amount.
"Hehe, two hundred and seventeen taels and five hundred and twenty copper coins!"
Old Zhou said proudly, and then added:
"There are six taels of silver from three families who have shown us filial piety, but ours is from the public treasury."
Grandpa Wu was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time.
He took a deep drag on his pipe and thought to himself that he should burn plenty of paper money for his ancestors when he offered sacrifices to them!
With this money in the public treasury, no one can make the eldest granddaughter suffer!
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