After attending his granddaughter's wedding banquet, Grandpa Wu and his family were in no hurry to leave.
He tidied his appearance, picked out a nice outfit, and even went to a barber to shave and clean his face.
After he finished setting it up, he asked his third son's wife to arrange a horse-drawn carriage or an oxcart for him. He wanted to go to the Land of Hope to see his old friends.
Jiang Yue naturally agreed to her father-in-law's request, instructing the guards to fetch the carriage and arranging for the steward to select a gift from the storeroom and deliver it to the old man.
Old Zhou also missed her older sister Qin, so she went with the old man.
As the carriage drove out of the Princess's residence, Old Master Wu shouted, ordering the driver to stop at the restaurant.
"Yes, sir."
The coachman was from the Princess's residence, so he naturally knew that the elderly people sitting in the carriage were the Princess's parents-in-law, and he had to obey their orders.
"Buy less, just in case someone drinks too much and gets into trouble with others~"
Old Mrs. Zhou cautioned that she was afraid the old man would get carried away and keep drinking with others.
"No, I know what I'm doing."
Grandpa Wu nodded. If it weren't for his granddaughter's wedding, he really wouldn't have had the time to come.
Since I'm here, I thought I'd like to see my old friend one last time.
After all, every glance is one less chance to see it.
Old Zhou remained silent, closing her eyes to rest.
She could guess what the old man was thinking.
Sigh, they're getting old, they've all gotten old~
After buying two jars of wine, Old Master Wu boarded the carriage with satisfaction.
The carriage traveled for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before finally arriving at its destination.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that things had changed a lot more.
The carriages from the Princess's residence had markings on them, so the villagers could tell at a glance that it was someone from the Princess's residence.
The people in the carriage were treated with utmost respect.
No need to ask for directions; as soon as Grandpa Wu appeared, he pointed the way as if he were visiting his own home.
Upon arriving at Wu Yongfa's home, the elderly couple received a warm welcome...
"Old buddy, you're here!"
"I had to come see you, old brother. How about we grab a couple of drinks later?"
"I couldn't ask for more!"
Haha~
......
Two days later—
I am reluctant to part with you, but after seeing you off for a thousand miles, we must eventually say goodbye.
The Wu family, including the old master, left Yunshui County under the escort of bodyguards and guards.
Goodbye may be at the Lunar New Year.
The Qingshan family of four stayed for a few more days before leaving Yunshui County.
The two brothers, Qingsong and Qingyun, along with their families, returned to Jinling.
Jiang Yue, along with her daughter and son-in-law, saw off wave after wave of relatives and friends as they left. On the way back to her residence, the number of people dwindled.
It would be a lie to say I'm not melancholy.
However, everyone has their own life path to follow and must adhere to.
A temporary separation is for a better reunion next time.
Newly married, Qingyao and her husband shouldered new responsibilities.
Actively participate in the infrastructure construction of Yunshui County's next five-year plan, ten-year plan, and hundred-year development plan.
The economic development, educational philosophy, medical standards, industry, agriculture, and manufacturing of Yunshui County are all undergoing rapid changes.
Strength is not achieved overnight, but rather through the accumulation of experience until it blossoms and bears fruit.
Five years later—
Early summer.
Jiang Yue finally retired, stepping back from the limelight and handing over the management of Yunshui County to her daughter and son-in-law.
With nothing to do, she would lie on a recliner in her yard, leisurely sipping tea and chatting with Aunt Ge.
"Grandma~"
"Grandma, help me!"
A pair of twin sisters, with two little pigtails, ran into the yard one after the other and jumped into Jiang Yue's arms on the rocking chair.
Before Jiang Yue could even ask what had happened, she heard her daughter's furious voice—
"Xiao Xiaoliu, Wu Xiaoqi, you two come here! On your first day of school, you're already making fun of the teacher! You deserve a beating!"
"My dear wife, slow down, don't upset the baby!"
"It's all your fault! You spoiled those sisters so much that they've become lawless! They even dared to hide here at my mother's place. I don't know who taught them that!"
"It's my fault, it's all my fault, my wife, please calm down~"
Xiao Chang'an waved his folding fan, his intention to protect her was self-evident.
However, even if he wanted to protect his daughters, he couldn't let his wife get upset, so he looked to his mother-in-law for help.
Mother, please save your son-in-law!
Aunt Ge hurriedly got up to help the pregnant young lady, looking at her son-in-law with disapproval.
How did such a small matter escalate to the point of involving the princess?
Xiao Chang'an was suffering in his heart, but he was too ashamed to say it.
He could only force a smile and coax his wife to sit down.
Then he gave his two daughters a look, signaling them to get off their grandmother's lap and cooperate with him!
"Mother, Father, we were wrong~"
"We won't play pranks on our teachers anymore, we won't put earthworms in their drawers, we won't hide their chalk, we won't..."
Coupling, the two little guys, confessed without being asked.
Jiang Yue raised an eyebrow. So cheeky?
Xiao Chang'an, I didn't know my daughter was so naughty.
Qingyao slammed her hand on the coffee table and sternly ordered her two daughters to stand in the corner as punishment. If they didn't behave, they wouldn't get any dinner.
To save dinner and appease their mother, the two sisters had no choice but to obediently face the wall in repentance.
Jiang Yue gave Aunt Ge a look, and the latter immediately understood, taking her two young masters away. Jiang Yue was there to keep an eye on things, but really, she was just letting things slide.
"Yaoyao, you're already eight months pregnant, you can't get angry anymore. If there's anything, let Chang'an do it. Just focus on preparing for childbirth."
Jiang Yue is quite satisfied with her son-in-law.
He has been married into the family for so many years, and has never disrespected her, nor has he harbored any ulterior motives. He has never argued with his daughter or laid a hand on her.
More often than not, it's the daughter who snaps at the other person, and the other person takes it and apologizes.
In this day and age, it is a daughter's good fortune to meet such a man.
"Mother, I chased after them not only to catch Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi, but also for this matter..."
Qingyao nodded, stroking her round belly with both hands, a smile appearing on her face.
She and her husband married first and then fell in love; their relationship goes without saying.
The twin daughters were so mischievous; she was scared when they were born, and so was he.
Therefore, after this pregnancy, he doted on her like the apple of his eye, wishing they were inseparable, following her wherever she went.
She's not a child who needs him to watch over and protect her no matter what she does.
Jiang Yue understood her daughter's meaning, and then said to her son-in-law:
“Chang’an, Qingyao’s words make sense. From now on, you will be in charge of external affairs and handle all matters in Yunshui County. After Yaoyao gives birth and recovers, we will discuss how to allocate official duties.”
"But Mother, I'm afraid that if I take charge, some people will gossip behind my back, and if you hear it, it might affect the baby."
To be honest, people had been gossiping about his status as a son-in-law.
He didn't care; what he was afraid of was that his wife would feel uncomfortable if she heard it.
"No problem. Anyone who dares to gossip behind our backs will be arrested and tied up in the center of the city as a warning to others."
Jiang Yue gave her son-in-law a great sense of security; that's how biased she was!
Xiao Chang'an was relieved. With his mother-in-law's words, he could act boldly!
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