"Squeak~"
As soon as the door opened, Liu saw her eldest son-in-law, who was sweating profusely and carrying two bags on his shoulders.
"Qingshan, what are you carrying? It must be heavy. Come in, put it down, and rest."
"Mom, it's not heavy. This is freshly harvested wheat, ground into flour. I was thinking that you didn't have enough flour at home, so I brought you two bags. Should we leave them in the kitchen?"
Qingshan is strong; he carried just two bags of flour on his shoulder as if they were nothing.
"Oh, just put it in the kitchen."
Upon hearing this, Liu was delighted. Although flour was not expensive, her son-in-law's thoughtfulness was invaluable.
It is said that a good son-in-law is equivalent to half a son.
But her eldest son-in-law was even more filial to her than her own son!
Of course, it can't be said that Changjun is unfilial; it's just that she didn't want to live in Jinling, far from her hometown...
"Okay."
Qingshan strode over, unloaded the bag, and carried it into the kitchen.
Seeing the old lady washing pots and dishes, he nodded and went outside.
After he came out, he saw his mother-in-law holding a handkerchief, gesturing for him to lower his head, and she helped him pat off the white marks on his shoulder.
"Thank you, Mother~"
He didn't refuse, and obediently bent down to help his mother-in-law with the task.
After patting the mark off her son-in-law's shoulder, Mrs. Liu smiled and said:
"My family's harvest is good this year. When the festival comes, your whole family can come over, and I'll make you some pastries."
"That's great! Last year, Mom made those red bean paste pancakes, they were so fragrant! Unfortunately, I only got a few bites before they were all gone!"
Qingshan sat on the bench, not in a hurry to go home, but to talk to his mother-in-law and get closer to her.
Seeing this, Chun Ya put down her needlework, and with a sudden thought, went to pour some tea.
"Mom, is there anything else we need at home? Tell me and I'll bring it to you as soon as possible."
"Oh, I don't need anything. If you two have time, just bring the kids and come visit me."
Mrs. Liu shook her head. She had no shortage of money. Her two daughters were married to people who lived far away. Her eldest daughter often came home to visit her. Her youngest daughter was not feeling well recently, but her son-in-law could bring her food and other necessities. She really didn't need anything.
"Son-in-law, please have some tea."
Just as Qingshan was about to agree, he heard the maid's voice beside him.
Out of instinctive politeness, Aoyama paused, took the teacup, thanked him, and continued talking to his mother-in-law.
Little did they know that this casual thank you would be interpreted in a completely different way by the other person.
"It's getting dark, Qingshan, you should go home soon. You can bring Daxue and the others over for dinner another day."
Perhaps because she hadn't spoken so much in a long time, Liu was a little tired.
Seeing that it was getting late, she urged her son-in-law to go home.
"Oh, then I'll bring my wife and children to bother you another day. You should get some rest too."
Qingshan nodded, put down his empty teacup, and got up to take his leave.
"Take care, son-in-law~"
Spring buds, seizing every opportunity, offer a graceful bow.
"Um."
Qingshan didn't take it seriously and left his mother-in-law's house.
Liu stood at the door until she could no longer see her son-in-law's back before closing the door and going home.
Chun Ya then tidied up the tea set, secretly hiding the teacup her son-in-law had used...
She thought she had hidden it well, but Liu noticed everything.
Regardless, Mrs. Liu would not allow outsiders to interfere in her daughter and son-in-law's relationship...
At night, Liu was soaking her feet, while Chun Ya was massaging her shoulders behind her.
Suddenly, she spoke:
"Chun Ya, thank you for taking care of me these past few years."
"This is my duty to serve you; it's nothing to do with hardship."
Chun Ya looked smug; she had gained trust, and now it seemed she would be rewarded.
Liu squinted and said in a gentle tone:
"Now that you're of marriageable age, I'm planning to find a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for you, so you can become a proper wife who supports her husband and raises children."
"This servant does not wish to marry; this servant wishes to serve you for the rest of her life!"
Upon hearing this, Chun Ya's eyes flashed with panic, and she quickly went around to the front, knelt down, and kowtowed.
What's going on? It's not what she expected!
What's this old hag up to?
“When a girl grows up, she will eventually have to get married. With your birth, if you were to be a servant for the rest of your life, you would have no future.”
Liu opened her eyes, her sharp gaze falling on the maid who was kneeling on the ground in fear and trembling.
"This servant, this servant..."
Upon hearing this, Chun Ya felt as if her heart had been struck again and again by a hammer.
Damn it, has that old hag discovered something?
"The water's gone cold, get some hot water."
Liu's face was expressionless, but he exuded a strong sense of oppression.
After her husband's death, she shouldered the burden of the entire family with her frail shoulders; she was by no means a soft-hearted person!
Having lived to her age, what kind of people haven't she seen?
"This servant obeys."
Spring buds dare not delay, much less comply outwardly while disobeying.
She could sense that the old hag was no longer someone she could fool!
Damn it!
The plan to seduce the son-in-law needs to be put into action as soon as possible!
With the eldest son-in-law's family background, even as a concubine, she could enjoy wealth and luxury!
She would never give up the good life that was within her grasp just because of the old hag's threats!
The young woman has already had two children, but neither her appearance nor her inner beauty compares to her youthful glow.
Sigh~
A barely audible sigh escaped her lips. Watching Chun Ya's retreating figure, Liu felt that people's hearts had changed; this person was no longer the same as before...
When Qingshan returned home, he received a reproachful look from his daughter.
Wenwan misses her grandma and her aunt.
If Grandma and Aunt were here, they wouldn't let their parents bully them or make them stand as punishment.
Grandma, Auntie, when are you coming home?
After returning to the room, Qingshan tried to coax his wife for a long time before she finally agreed to let their daughter go this time.
Having received his wife's instructions, Qingshan hurriedly went to coax the little darling.
"Wan'er, your mother said you can eat and sleep now."
"Hmph~"
"My dear daughter, you did something wrong this time. You shouldn't have teased your great-grandfather. Now, listen to me, come here, Daddy will take you to the kitchen to eat something."
"Dad, my leg is numb!"
"Do you want Daddy to carry you or put him on his back?"
"Daddy, hug me~"
"Hoo~"
Aoyama reached out and hugged his daughter, murmuring softly:
"Next time Dad isn't around, apologize to Mom first and be sweet-talking, then you won't be punished so severely."
"Father, I know I was wrong."
Wenwan hugged her father's neck, looking sullen.
My legs were numb, and I felt really bad.
My mother said that after Great-Grandpa lost his teeth, there was no tooth fairy to help him grow new ones, so he wouldn't be able to eat many delicious things anymore.
Sigh, it's all her fault.
"It's good that you know you were wrong. Come on, after you finish eating, Dad will take you back to your room, and you can apologize to your mother again."
Qingshan nodded in satisfaction and gestured for Qiuhua and Donghua to fetch the warm food.
"good."
Wen Wan nodded, realizing that admitting one's mistakes and correcting them is a great virtue; she would change.
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