The Jiang family has returned to the village!
The news was like a drop of water falling into a pot of oil; it immediately caused the pot to boil!
The people in the old house also received the news. The first thing Old Zhou did was to have her husband catch an old hen, and she instructed her eldest son's wife to boil water and her second son's wife to collect the eggs!
As for her granddaughter-in-law, she didn't want to make her work; she just told Xiaodie to go back to her room and do her embroidery.
Jiang Xiaodie was not going to slack off, and hurriedly went to the kitchen to help her mother-in-law add firewood and start a fire.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along well, unlike other families where the new bride and mother-in-law have a big argument every seven days and a small argument every three days.
Jiang Xiaodie's family would occasionally bring chickens and ducks, and after a little inquiry, they were quite satisfied with the old house...
Madam Zhou felt sorry for her daughter-in-law. After fetching water, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and comforted her:
"Xiaodie, it's hot by the fire, you should go back inside and rest."
"It's alright, Mom. I'd like to help you with the housework too!"
Jiang Xiaodie smiled brightly. Although she was pampered by her parents and brothers at her mother's home, she had learned how to start a fire, cook, wash clothes, and sew. She would not bring shame to her family.
"You silly child~"
Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Madam Zhou stopped nagging.
Seeing the sun setting over the western mountains outside the window, I thought that my husband and second brother had probably returned from digging up kudzu root powder in the mountains. I decided to rinse the rice and wash and chop the vegetables for dinner...
"Giggle~"
"Giggle~"
The chickens and ducks in the backyard panicked and squawked incessantly.
"Dad, slow down~"
"Left side~"
"Oh no, it ran to the right!"
While helping her father-in-law catch chickens, Xiao Zhou was carrying a basket to collect the eggs when she noticed that a few duck eggs had also been laid, so she collected those as well.
Grandpa Wu finally caught a plump old hen in the corner. The hen flapped its wings, but when it stopped, it opened its eyes wide and started squawking.
"Giggle~"
Grandpa Wu patted the old hen's head and joked with a smile:
"Stop yelling, hurry up and do something good to help my third son's wife recover her health so she can be reincarnated sooner!"
Little Zhou next to me tasted the flavor:
"Dad, my third sister-in-law has chicken to eat, but my eldest sister-in-law and I haven't yet!"
"Then how about Dad gives this chicken to your mother to deal with, and catches another one when we get back?"
Grandpa Wu had no intention of favoring any of his daughters-in-law; all three were good, and he loved them all!
"Dad, I was just joking. It's just talk. I wouldn't actually kill him."
When Xiao Zhou saw her father-in-law's attitude, she was overjoyed.
Having shaken off her earlier jealousy, she continued helping her third sister-in-law collect the eggs.
A moment later, in the last rays of the setting sun, the two brothers, Wu Dalang and Wu Dalang, pulled a cart loaded with kudzu root powder home.
Hearing the commotion, the women rushed out to greet them, some pouring water, others fetching water...
Jiang Xiaodie, being the granddaughter-in-law, received special care.
After the chicken soup was cooked, Old Zhou ladled a portion for her granddaughter-in-law.
The rest, I told my eldest grandson, who had just returned home, to take them to his third aunt's house.
No one felt anything was wrong, and no one felt it was unfair.
The Jiang family's support for their descendants and their filial piety towards the elders are evident to all.
"Come on, let's eat! Xiaodie loves pork ribs, eat more!"
“Girl, look at you, you’ve lost weight again. Drink more meat soup to help you recover.”
"Xiao Shi, don't just eat meat, eat some vegetables too. Don't forget what your third aunt said: a balanced diet of meat and vegetables is essential for nutrition."
......
At the dinner table, the elderly couple were particular about serving food to their children and grandchildren using serving chopsticks, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere as three generations lived together.
Perhaps, soon we'll have four generations under one roof!
Meanwhile, Jiang Yue's family was also preparing to have their meal.
Aunt Ge is a good cook; her dishes suit the family's taste perfectly.
The mother and son, who had been away from home for a long time, had a much better appetite than usual.
"Woof woof woof~"
Little White was enjoying his meal, having eaten many bones, when he suddenly heard a knock at the front gate. It was one of his own, so he alerted his hosts that there were guests.
"Master, I'll go open the door and see what's going on. Please continue your meal."
Aunt Ge was adding dishes, and after a short while, seeing Xiao Bai's behavior, she, who was already familiar with Xiao Bai, immediately realized that guests had arrived...
A moment later, Aunt Ge brought a bowl of chicken soup into the house. It smelled amazing; you could smell the aroma even before she lifted the lid.
"Master, it was sent by Young Master Da Shi from the eldest branch of the family at the old mansion."
Aunt Ge reported this, then brought the food to the dining table, lifted the lid, and went to the kitchen to find a soup ladle.
"Eat up, everyone, have some chicken soup. In this weather, it might go bad overnight, so share it while it's fresh!"
Smelling the chicken soup, Jiang Yue felt she could still eat a bowl of rice and two bowls of soup!
At the same time, a warm feeling washed over me. I realized that when I returned from my long journey, not only did my children miss me, but my elders also cared about me.
Coincidentally, Little White started barking again...
It turned out to be her mother-in-law; Sister Liu had brought over some old duck soup...
Now forget about everything else, just eat! No matter who it is, even Aunt Ge or Xiao Bai, they'll all benefit!
After eating and drinking her fill, Aunt Ge took it upon herself to clean up the mess.
Jiang Yue held her stomach; it was the first time she had ever eaten so much that she was completely stuffed!
She's too weak to walk now, let her take a break~
When the family reunited after so long, they had so much to say and so many questions to ask each other.
They chatted until late at night before everyone went back to their rooms to rest...
June arrived quietly amidst the pattering rain.
The rain gradually subsided as dawn broke.
Aunt Ge woke up early and spent an hour in the kitchen preparing breakfast for the family.
In addition to red bean porridge, boiled eggs, sweet corn, and diced steamed pumpkin.
There are also homemade pickled side dishes, such as hot and sour cabbage slices, crispy radish cubes, pickled garlic, and pickled ginger, served in small, palm-sized dishes that look very tempting.
Jiang Yue slept soundly. When she woke up, her sons had already finished breakfast and were driving the carriage to town.
Da Xue and Yao Yao were having breakfast when they saw her arrive and quickly got up to greet her.
"Mother, are you sleeping well?"
"Yes, home is always the best!"
"Mom, come and eat breakfast! Aunt Ge's pickled vegetables smell so good!"
"Really? Then I'll have to try them all!"
Jiang Yue rubbed her neck, walked over unhurriedly, sat down, and gestured for the two of them to sit down and talk.
"Master, I've also brewed a lot of ginger tea. Both young masters took quite a bit with them for the journey. Please have some after breakfast to warm yourself up."
Aunt Ge, with great attentiveness, brought breakfast to her employer. She first showed concern, then hesitated, unsure whether to ask or not to ask…
“Aunt Ge, please forgive my incompetence, but on this trip to Jinling, I was unable to find the cenotaph of your former master.”
Jiang Yue could easily see through it, but when she went to Ge Tidian's residence to discuss business, she did secretly arrange for the villagers who accompanied her to inquire about the matter.
But in the end, they couldn't find out anything...
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