After leaving the village chief's house, Jiang Yue looked depressed.
Life is getting better, so why are the elders still so worried about her?
Yao still vividly remembers the special "care" she received from her superiors and competitors in the workplace back then!
So what if I'm older? Does that mean I'm not married and I'm living off their family?
Shaking her head, a cool breeze swept over her. Jiang Yue put one hand in her pocket and carried a basket in the other, hurrying home.
At noon, Qingshan drove his oxcart back to the village.
After dropping his mother-in-law and the others off at home, he hurriedly went home and had lunch.
"Qingshan, how's Grandpa Snow?"
Jiang Yue couldn't help but ask, showing her concern.
"Fortunately, it was delivered in time. The doctor at Huichuntang drained the pus and blood last night, and when I checked this morning, the swelling in my leg had gone down. They applied medicine and bandaged it up."
The doctor said I shouldn't get it wet and that I'll recover in a few months.
Qingshan ate quickly, swallowing just one mouthful of rice before hurriedly finishing his sentence in a short break.
He gave his wife a reassuring look and continued drinking his soup.
Eat slowly.
Seeing her husband eating so quickly, Da Xue kept a close eye on him, afraid that he might choke.
"It's good that you're alright. After we eat, I'll take Daxue to visit the old folks."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue understood the situation. She put some food into her daughter's bowl, and also put a piece of meat in the bowls of her daughter-in-law and Xiaoxue, showing no favoritism.
Qingyun stared longingly, knowing that his mother was "biased" and that he was also in her heart, but he still couldn't help but hope for the best.
"Qingyun, you should eat more too. Don't stay cooped up in your study all day. Take some time to come out and go for a walk."
It was hard for Jiang Yue to ignore such an obvious look in her eyes.
After picking up the food, the third child was clearly all smiles.
"Yes, yes, I'll listen to Mom."
Qingyun ate politely; his mother served him vegetarian dishes, which he enjoyed very much.
Qingshan is already married and an adult. He looks at his younger siblings and has no desire to compete for their affections.
After eating and drinking his fill, he bid farewell to his mother and wife, and hurriedly drove away in his oxcart...
Well, a good business depends on people's management.
Jiang Yue understood that her sons were pouring their hearts and souls into their entrepreneurial journey, and supporting them was the right thing to do.
The next day, the sky cleared up, a rare occurrence.
The village became lively, and all the able-bodied people who were at home were transferred to the fishpond to await further instructions.
Near the fishpond, the village chief instructed people to fence off a small area with straw mats, and set up an iron pot with a lot of sliced ginger inside, apparently to make ginger soup.
Another highly respected elder was in charge of arranging how to release the water and how to cast the net.
It was noisy and bustling.
Old Zhou knocked on the door of her third son's wife's house, saying that fish were being caught at the fishpond today and every household was getting a share of the fish, and asked if she could come and see what was going on.
“Go, my name is Daxue, and Yaoyao and Qingyun will come too.”
Jiang Yue hurriedly told her mother-in-law to wait a moment, then gathered her children together. Her daughter-in-law was a little embarrassed, but she couldn't resist her persuasion.
So, Jiang Yue, supporting her mother-in-law, followed by her daughter-in-law and children, the group carrying baskets, walked towards the fishpond...
The fishpond had frozen over, but the surrounding ice was thin and had already been broken up with shovels.
The sluice gate at the lower pond has also been opened, and the water level is gradually dropping.
Almost every household, adults and children alike, came to watch the spectacle.
And every family gets a share of fish and shrimp based on the number of people in the household. This is a grand event for the whole village, and everyone has to contribute.
"Sister-in-law is here! Look, so many fish!"
"Hey, how long have you been here? This water will probably need to sit for a while longer."
"It's been about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. It's rare to see the village so lively. All the old folks have come out to chat, and the time flies by!"
"Yes, yes, our village has had good weather this year, and we've also planted medicinal herbs to sell. It's a bountiful year!"
"Haha, that's what my family thinks too. After we divide the fish, we'll look good when we visit relatives during the New Year!"
"I originally wanted to smoke the fish, but the snow was too thick, and the pine needles in the back hills were too dense, so I decided against it and just ate it directly after dividing the fish."
"You should have said so earlier! I have a lot of pine needles drying at home. Come and get them when you have time. Smoking fish will prevent it from getting moldy. Wouldn't it be nice to store them and eat them?"
"Then I won't be polite~"
"Don't be so polite with me~"
......
Jiang Yue told her children not to go too far or get too close to the water. She told them to stay right there and come back to her when they were tired.
Qingyao nodded emphatically, called out to her third brother, and went to find Brother Youyin to play.
Since Qingyun was already out, she didn't want to upset her sister and decided to just keep her company.
"Mom, I saw Da Mei and the others, and I want to go talk to them."
Daxue stood obediently behind her mother-in-law when she suddenly noticed several of her friends winking and waving at her. So she asked for permission.
"Okay, go ahead, but be careful of the water."
Jiang Yue followed her daughter-in-law's gaze and saw several familiar-looking girls, so she let her daughter-in-law go.
"Sigh~"
Da Xuechong smiled shyly at his mother-in-law, then went to find his friends.
Seeing this, Old Zhou teased:
"You're quite the doting husband."
Jiang Yue affectionately linked arms with her mother-in-law, winked, and said, half-jokingly:
"Hehe, I learned it from my mom~"
"Hehehe~"
Old Mrs. Zhou was convinced and gently patted her third son's wife's arm, feeling very pleased with herself.
The third son's wife is really sensible; she gave him plenty of face in front of outsiders.
Sure enough, everyone else looked over with envy; she was incredibly beautiful.
The fish haven't been caught yet; it's still early.
On the plane, she took her third son's wife on a tour, partly to show off their harmonious relationship as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and partly to introduce her to her third son's wife's connections.
Don't underestimate these simple and unpretentious connections; sometimes, they may bring unexpected gains.
Jiang Yue naturally wouldn't let her mother-in-law's good intentions go to waste, and patiently accompanied her among the women...
Meanwhile, Da Xue was "besieged" by her girlfriends.
These women were either newly married or engaged and would get married the following year.
Some people are curious and ask her how she gets along with her husband, while others ask her about her married life and how she deals with her mother-in-law.
When she answered truthfully, some people scoffed, thinking she was talking nonsense. How could a mother-in-law be so good to her daughter-in-law?
As the snow fell heavily, she pursed her lips, and then she met a wonderful mother-in-law.
Da Mei, who was closest to her, couldn't stand being provoked. Smiling, she lifted her best friend's wrist, revealing the glittering silver bracelet on her wrist, and chimed in:
"Hmph, Grandma Daxue really thinks highly of Daxue. Daxue has only been in the house for a short time, and she's already given two silver bracelets and a pair of silver cloves. Can such joy be faked?"
Daxue was usually very low-key, always wearing a headscarf when she went out, but after Damei pulled her up, the silver lilacs on her ears were revealed...
Everyone's gaze shifted from Da Xue's ears to her wrists. A bracelet! Many wives who have worked their way up to become mothers-in-law may never be able to wear one!
Yes, after getting married, her skin became fair and rosy, and her hands no longer had calluses or chilblains!
A silver bracelet is worth about one tael, right?
Two of them, that's only two ounces!
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