Upon reaching the village entrance, the two gossipy women hesitated for a while, and under Wu Jiahu's impatient gaze, they each finally pulled out a copper coin...
After getting out of the car, the two men glared at Jiang Yue with sinister expressions...
Jiang Yue rolled her eyes. Not causing trouble doesn't mean she's afraid of trouble!
You damned old hag, come and fight me if you dare!
The two women, feeling guilty under Jiang's fierce glare, quickly fled...
A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle; next time, they'll bring their own sons to bolster their courage!
"Uncle Jiahu, here are four copper coins, please keep them."
After helping his mother off the cart, Wu Daniu took out four copper coins from his pocket and handed them to her.
"No, you've already given me ten copper coins, so I'll waive that."
Wu Jiahu declined, saying that although his opinion of the Jiang family had changed slightly, subconsciously he felt that Da Niu couldn't make the decision.
"Please accept this, otherwise we'll be too embarrassed to ride in your oxcart next time."
Wu Daniu insisted on stuffing the copper coin into Uncle Jiahu's arms, then said with a smile:
“My mother said that our family is going to build a house, and there will be a lot of things to trouble Uncle Hu with.”
"You've grown up, kid. I'll take you in. If you ever need anything, just come to my house and let me know. I'll definitely lend a hand."
Seeing that the other party insisted, Wu Jiahu secretly glanced at Jiang's expression and found that the other party was not even looking in his direction, so he had no choice but to decline.
"Hey, Uncle, you should go home and have dinner soon!"
Wu Daniu nodded, exchanging pleasantries with ease.
“Da Niu, go to the village chief’s house and tell him to come to our house for dinner at 5 pm. Tell him that your mother and grandfather have something to discuss with him.”
Seeing that Da Niu was handling things with ease, Jiang Yue assigned him a task.
"good."
Then she took Er Gou and Xiao Cao home first, otherwise, when there were more people in the village, they might see her with all those bags and cause some trouble.
Little did they know, their family, laden with belongings, had traveled by oxcart, and now, returning home in the same manner, they had already attracted the attention of those with ulterior motives…
When I got home, the chimney was smoking.
Jiang Yue thought to herself, "Could it be that the proud and arrogant third son has finally come to his senses?"
When I got home, I saw my mother-in-law busy doing chores...
"You're finally back! You must be thirsty. I poured some water on the table; it shouldn't be too hot to drink now."
Old Zhou tied a headscarf around her neck and worked with great energy.
"Mother, when did you arrive?"
Seeing her mother-in-law's kindness, Jiang Yue's tone softened considerably, so she chimed in, jokingly saying:
“I saw smoke coming from the chimney from a distance and thought Qingyun was cooking.”
"Qingyun wanted to cook, but as soon as I arrived, I saw that he almost set the kitchen on fire. I immediately sent him back to his room to study. I thought that you would be hungry and tired when you came back from the town, so I took the liberty of letting Qingyun bring the rice and cook a meal for you."
Old Mrs. Zhou explained that she wasn't there to investigate her daughter-in-law's family; she was simply there to help out.
"Oh, I know, Mom. Thank you so much, Mom. Otherwise, we would have to wash vegetables and rice, start a fire and cook when we got home. It would have been so tiring."
Jiang Yue caught a glimpse of the youngest son hiding by the window, probably feeling ashamed.
So he deliberately changed the subject and didn't pursue the matter of the kitchen almost burning down.
"Milk~"
"Milk~"
"Waaah~"
After exchanging pleasantries with the elders, Er Gou and his sister started calling out to everyone. But what's up with Xiao Bai?
"Ergou, Xiaocao, you are both good children. This dog looks quite unusual. Where did it come from?"
Old Mrs. Zhou smiled and patted Cao'er's head. She wanted to pat Er Gou's head too, but he had grown too tall and she couldn't reach him anymore...
"Milk, this is—"
Er Gou was about to say that his older brother had bought it at the dog meat stall when his younger sister pulled his hand.
The grass said crisply:
"Grandma, my brother found this dog in town. I don't know who lost it, or if its mother abandoned it."
"Oh, I see. No wonder. You can raise it with leftovers and let it guard the house when it grows up."
When Old Zhou heard that the child had been found, she didn't say anything.
This dog doesn't mind a poor home; raising a dog can't be too bad!
Er Gou didn't understand why his sister was lying, but seeing that his mother didn't refute him, he quietly shut up...
"Hey? Er Gou, why are your pants so torn? Take them off quickly, I'll take them home and sew them up for you."
Although Old Mrs. Zhou was old, her eyesight was still good, and she quickly noticed that something was wrong.
"Mother, I have something to ask my eldest and second sisters-in-law for help."
Jiang Yue drank a few sips of water, and her throat felt much better.
Seeing this, he gestured for Er Gou to go back to his room and take off his pants...
"What's up?"
Seeing this, Old Zhou felt a little uneasy.
Ultimately, it was the trauma her third son's wife had left her with in the past...
"Mother, look, these are the three bolts of cloth I bought. I would like to ask my eldest and second sisters-in-law to help me make two new outfits for each of Da Niu, Er Gou, and Qing Yun."
Jiang Yue lifted the basket, revealing the cloth she had bought.
Old Mrs. Zhou subconsciously thought she was saying that her third son's wife was wasteful, why did she buy so much cloth?
But, she couldn't say it because it was for her grandchildren.
Jiang Yue noticed her mother-in-law's dilemma and patiently explained:
“Mom, it’s not that I’m being wasteful. It’s just that Da Niu and Er Gou have grown up and will be of marriageable age next year. I’m thinking that after the house is built, I’ll find some girls for them in the second half of the year. As the saying goes, clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse. How can you do without a couple of decent clothes?”
Qingyun will be going to the academy again soon. As you know, scholars are proud and aloof, and there are so many young masters and noblemen from wealthy families at the academy. I don't want Qingyun to suffer any injustice.
"Your mother has misunderstood you."
Old Mrs. Zhou sighed. What her third son's wife said made sense; that's the truth.
No matter what, she did it all for her grandchildren...
"Mother, your daughter-in-law hasn't been thinking well these past few years and hasn't been able to properly take care of you and Father. I specially bought two bolts of cloth for you both as a token of my respect. I hope you won't find them offensive."
Jiang Yue then took out the cloth she had prepared for the two elders. Filial piety is the most important virtue, and a good reputation is beneficial to her and her children!
Old Mrs. Zhou was moved; she truly accepted her third daughter-in-law.
If she had known, she wouldn't have secretly called the third son's wife an ingrate!
Now, the hardships have finally come to an end, and the third son's wife knows how to be filial to her parents and how to love her grandchildren!
"Okay, Mother will go back now. Don't worry, I'll leave the making of these clothes to your eldest and second sisters-in-law."
"Mother, don't forget to tell my eldest and second sisters-in-law that I'll give them ten copper coins for each set of clothes, so they won't work for nothing."
“What nonsense are you talking about? They are your sisters-in-law, the children’s aunts. How could you possibly accept this money?”
"No, that won't do. If Mom doesn't say anything, I'll ask other people in the village to help me."
"Nonsense, I give up, it's a deal then~"
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