The following day was the day of the Kakos.
As usual, Qingshan and Qingsong went to town to set up their stall, but they promised their mother that they would go home early in the afternoon to celebrate the festival.
Knowing that his brothers had worked hard, and having taken two days off himself, Qingyun offered to help and went along.
Only Jiang Yue and Yao Yao were left at home. After a simple breakfast, the mother and daughter began to turn over the medicinal herbs on the shelf under the eaves.
"Yaoyao, would you like to learn medicine making from your mother?"
Seeing her daughter so focused and attentive, Jiang Yue had an idea.
"Mom, I'm not smart, can I really learn?"
Qingyao bit her lip, feeling a little embarrassed.
She can't read, and she doesn't have a photographic memory. How can she possibly learn pharmaceutical manufacturing?
"Silly child, making medicine isn't difficult. You just need to be careful and willing to work hard. When I was little, I wasn't bad at everything, but I still learned how to make it, didn't I?"
Jiang Yue reassured her, "Anyway, there's no way to verify what she said!"
It's been many years since I've had any contact with my original family...
In her memory, her parents passed away five or six years after she married into the family. It seems that there was only one older brother and one younger brother in the family, and they both married and separated from the family.
For some unknown reason, none of the original owner's brothers have come to visit him, and the original owner was... therefore, they haven't been in contact for many years.
Jiang Yue felt that since no one was contacting her, she, as the newcomer, was too lazy to cause trouble for herself and should just maintain the status quo.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. She had just convinced her daughter to learn pharmaceutical manufacturing from her when someone knocked on the door again—
"Knock knock knock~"
"Little sister~ are you home? Your older brother and I have come to see you!"
Alright, speak of the devil, and he appears!
Jiang Yue covered her forehead. What a jinx she was!
"Yaoyao, you stay here and look for medicinal herbs. Mother will go and entertain the guests."
"Okay, Mother~"
Qingyao nodded, her eyes filled with trust.
Jiang Yue sighed, "Life is hard, I hope they're not some terrible relatives!"
"Squeak~"
After Jiang Yue opened the door, she saw a cart full of people.
The person knocking on the door was a neatly dressed woman; judging from her appearance, she seemed to be a blessed person.
"Sister-in-law?"
Yes, this woman is somewhat similar to the older sister-in-law in the original owner's memories, but also somewhat different.
"Little sister, you've lost too much weight! Your older brother and I have brought your nephew and niece to visit you."
The woman felt incredibly sorry for her slender sister-in-law.
She reached out to hug the person, and then couldn't stop crying.
Jiang Yue was taken aback by her sister-in-law's hug and stood there dumbfounded for a moment before she reacted and said:
"Sister-in-law, brother, please come inside and talk."
Why does it feel like this brother and sister-in-law are different from what she imagined?
"Why."
Jiang Nian responded, and asked with a smile:
"Young lady, may I tie the oxcart to the door?"
"Big brother."
Jiang Yue instinctively called out, then quickly continued:
"Of course you can, don't worry, the villagers are all honest people, no one would dare to steal a car."
"That's good. This oxcart is very precious; your sister-in-law would be heartbroken if it got lost!"
Jiang Nian smiled, his tone gentle.
Then, changing his tone, he shooed the children down and even kicked the eldest son.
"Hurry up and tell your younger siblings to call her 'Auntie'!"
"Dad, you don't know your own strength when you kick. What if you hurt your son?"
Even the oldest boy, no matter how quick his reflexes, wouldn't dare dodge his father's kick.
Even though he got kicked, he still had to argue with his father.
"Hey, you little rascal, you've made your aunt laugh at you. Hurry up and come help carry everything from the oxcart into your aunt's house!"
Jiang Nian was amused by his eldest son's words and thought he would teach him a lesson when he got home!
"Sister-in-law, is this your Lei Zi? He's grown so much!"
Jiang Yue could tell that her brother and sister-in-law didn't seem like the type to freeload, so her tone became more intimate.
In fact, before the original owner of this body got married, she was quite close to her elder brother and sister-in-law. However, after her second brother married, due to her sister-in-law's instigation, misunderstandings, and other reasons, they became estranged...
"Yes, this is my eldest son, Lei Zi. That's my second son, Dianzi. And the little girl is my Yu'er. She's here to visit relatives and she's been making quite a fuss. So, they've all come."
Liu smiled and introduced her child to her sister-in-law, feeling relieved.
She was initially apprehensive on the way here. After so many years of no contact, she wondered if her sister-in-law had a better temper or was even more unreasonable.
And this big house, it's so grand!
If they hadn't asked the villagers of Wujia Village, they wouldn't have believed that this was a house newly built by the sister-in-law!
It's been so many years since I last saw my sister-in-law, she's changed so much!
"Sister-in-law, come in and talk to me. My three sons have all gone to town to take care of things and won't be back until this afternoon. It's just me and Yao Yao at home. Aren't you in a hurry to go home? Have dinner at home and leave tomorrow."
As Jiang Yue spoke, she observed her brother and sister-in-law's family's attire, and it seemed that they were not living too badly.
Furthermore, they brought many gifts and packages, not like they were begging for money, but rather like they were visiting relatives and helping her out...
"Wouldn't this be too much of a disturbance?"
Liu was somewhat tempted. Over the years, the head of the household had longed for his sister-in-law, but due to the bitter falling out with his sister back then, coupled with the poor harvest, he couldn't afford a decent gift.
This year, the weather was favorable, the land was productive, and the harvest was good. The whole family made preparations and came to visit relatives on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival.
"No, there are plenty of empty houses at home, why is it inconvenient to sleep for one night?"
Besides, over the years, I've come to realize that what I did and said in the past has truly wronged my sister-in-law and brother. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me.
Jiang Yue led her sister-in-law into the main hall, pulled her to sit down, and quickly poured her several glasses of water.
He handed it to his sister-in-law and apologized to his brother.
As for her nieces and nephews, they all looked at her and her family with curiosity...
"Girl, it's good that you've thought it through. Live a good life from now on, and your parents can rest in peace."
Jiang Nian nodded, sat down, took the water glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
Between siblings, how can there be any grudges that last overnight?
Jiang Yue breathed a sigh of relief, then gestured for her nephews and nieces to make themselves at home. She went inside to get a plate of dried fruit for the guests, filled with snacks and candies, and also cut up a watermelon and brought it over.
"Lei Zi, aren't you going to thank your aunt on your behalf?"
When Liu saw what her sister-in-law brought out, her smile deepened.
It seems that by putting herself in their shoes, the sister-in-law felt their sincerity and reciprocated with her own!
The two families have repaired their kinship; they should visit each other more often in the future.
"Aunt, your nephew Jiang Lei, along with his younger brother Jiang Dian and younger sister Jiang Yu, thank you for your hospitality."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lei gestured for his younger siblings to follow him, and the three of them bowed to their aunt in gratitude.
"Good children, you are all good children. Eat and sit wherever you like. Just treat your aunt's house as your own home."
Jiang Yue nodded, accepting the courtesy.
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