Grandpa Wu arrived at the third son's house slowly around mealtime.
As soon as I got to the door, I smelled a pungent aroma, but I must say, it smelled surprisingly good!
"Sir, you've finally arrived!"
Wu Xiaocao wasn't in a hurry. With her sharp eyes, she spotted her grandfather and rushed over to greet him.
"Grass, where's your grandma?"
Old Master Wu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Where is my wife?"
"My older brother was slow at starting the fire, and Grandma couldn't stand it, so she went to the kitchen to add firewood and start the fire herself."
Wu Cao'er led her grandfather to sit at the table, gesturing for him to sit for a while, as the food would be ready soon.
"You old geezer, are you talking bad about me again?"
Old Mrs. Zhou scolded him playfully, then quickly brought out a plate of spicy snails. Upon closer inspection, her eyes were red from the fumes.
Wu Daniu followed behind the grandmother, also carrying a bowl of vegetables in his hands.
Seeing that the master had arrived, he proudly said:
"Sir, I've made boiled sliced pork, braised eel, stir-fried wild vegetables, and wild vegetable soup. I've added lard. Please try my cooking!"
"Sir, I cooked the mixed grain rice myself, there's plenty, please eat more."
Not to be outdone, Wu Ergou carried a dish and followed behind his elder brother, placing it on the table one by one.
"Grandpa, you can just sit down. I'll set the table."
Wu Qingyun was being bossed around by his mother, but for some reason, he felt quite fulfilled.
"Oh, you are all good children. Of course, it is your mother who has raised you so well."
When Grandpa Wu saw his grandsons, it was as if he saw the shadow of his third son. Looking at his three grandsons, he was gratified that they were as filial as his third son!
At the same time, he was also mentally prepared.
From now on, he would tolerate whatever requests or strange things his third son's wife made...
The dishes were all laid out, and everyone had arrived.
Jiang Yue closed the gate to the courtyard to prevent the fragrance from wafting out and causing her discomfort.
At the same time, she distributed more than a dozen bamboo skewers to everyone, and put the rest on the table for anyone who needed them.
With everything prepared, she spoke from the heart, making a promise that was both polite and sincere:
“Father, my wife was ignorant before and didn’t take good care of the children, which made you and my two elder brothers’ families unhappy.”
With both of you here today, and the children here as well, I, Jiang, would like to make this clear: this will not happen again!
From now on, I will take good care of the children, build a house, and find wives for Da Niu and Er Gou.
As long as Qingyun can continue his studies, I will find a way to pay his tuition fees and support him until he passes the imperial examination!
Cao'er is still young, I will prepare a generous dowry for her and give her a grand wedding in the future!
And you two, although Sanlang is no longer here, I am here. I will take care of you both in Sanlang's place!
"My older brothers, I will get along well with my sisters-in-law from now on, and I will never make things difficult for you..."
These words shocked everyone present.
Just now, Old Master Wu was thinking that if his third son's wife had pulled this stunt just so that he could write a letter of divorce on behalf of the Wu family, he would be willing to do it!
Now, what did he hear?
Third brother's wife, are you serious?
Old Zhou's mouth moved slightly. She looked at her third son's wife, then at her husband, and was so moved that she didn't know what to say.
With the assurance from her third son's wife, her opinion of her changed considerably. It seemed she would need to spend more time with her third son's family from now on...
"Don't look at me, everyone. Eat your vegetables first, and then get your rice when you've eaten more."
Jiang Yue is a woman of her word, and she doesn't care what others think right now!
Spicy snails, so spicy and numbing, so fragrant!
These are pristine, unpolluted snails!
Reason told her that she couldn't be impolite if her elders didn't start eating!
Come on, come on, eat!
Old Mrs. Zhou nudged her husband's waist, saying something while gesturing for him to quickly pick up some food.
That old man is really getting more and more clueless. Didn't he see that his third son's wife hasn't even started eating?
"You've lost weight lately, eat more meat!"
Wu Daniu fully utilized his advantage as the eldest son, openly and honestly serving food to his elders.
Not to be outdone, Wu Ergou quickly helped his grandmother and mother serve them food.
The scene was filled with joy and laughter.
The only one who must be feeling down is probably Wu Qingyun.
The favoritism and special treatment my mother once gave me have all vanished.
His mother was still the same mother, but she seemed to treat him the same as his older brothers, without any difference in treatment...
Meat and vegetables are on top, and the portions are quite generous.
After eating for a while, Jiang Yue went to get more rice.
As for her in-laws' bowls, the eldest daughter had already filled them; she only filled her own and Cao'er's bowls...
Speaking of which, snails are delicious. Tomorrow I'll have my sons go into the water to catch some!
Oh, right, she needs to process the honeysuckle tonight and take it to town tomorrow to ask about the price at the pharmacy!
This is a business that makes money openly, so it should be treated well first.
Grandpa Wu and Grandma Zhou were enjoying their meal comfortably, with plenty of food and the filial piety of their grandchildren. They completely forgot about the old house...
At this time, the people from both sides of the old house also sat around the dining table to eat.
There were pitifully few slices of meat; they were gone in just a few bites.
The rest were mostly vegetarian dishes and pickled vegetables; the only fresh option was wild vegetable soup...
When Da Zhou married into the Wu family, her parents-in-law were almost always in charge, ordering meals to be served.
Today was the first time my parents-in-law were invited to dinner by my third brother's wife. I wonder if they ate enough.
Thinking it over, Da Zhou ladled out two bowls of sweet potato and coarse grain rice, added some vegetables on top, and put them in the cupboard...
"Sister-in-law, what do you think Jiang is planning to do?"
Xiao Zhou and Da Zhou are not only sisters-in-law, but they also come from the same clan and village, making them cousins. Therefore, there's nothing they wouldn't dare to say.
Mrs. Zhou washed the dishes and scrubbed the pots, explaining calmly:
"Shh, second sister-in-law, third brother passed away early, let's not argue with third sister-in-law. No matter what she wants to do, Father and Mother will make the decision."
"Oh, sister-in-law, I'm not as understanding as you. You're just too good. I could never do that. If the Jiang family causes any trouble this time, I won't be so polite!"
Little Zhou said angrily, "I can't stand Jiang Shi, who is lazy and good-for-nothing!"
All she knows is to cry, throw tantrums, and use her younger brother's military service to gain sympathy from her family!
Honestly, if she's too soft-hearted, she's not a Zhou!
"Eldest daughter-in-law, come here for a moment."
Before anyone knew it, Old Master Wu and Old Madam Zhou returned. She was carrying a basket, and the basket smelled deliciously of meat.
The aroma drew the children all over.
"Oh, Mother's here~"
Hearing her mother-in-law's shout, Da Zhou quickly wiped her hands and went out of the kitchen...
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