Peach Blossom Town
Wu Dalang brought his son to buy household goods. When they passed a tavern, he couldn't help but rein in the horses.
"father?"
Da Shi looked at his father in confusion. Was Dad going to buy wine?
"Oh, it's nothing. Wait for me, I'll go buy two jugs of strong liquor."
Wu Dalang handed the reins to his son, jumped off the carriage, and strode inside.
Shaoxing wine?
Da Shi muttered to himself for a moment, then suddenly realized that this was the kind of wine his grandfather used to buy often when he was alive.
Father, are you missing Grandpa again?
A moment later, Wu Dalang came out carrying two jugs of wine, a smile on his face.
After getting on the bus, he put down the wine jug and gestured for his son to hurry home.
"Dad, buy Grandma some pea flour cake. Her teeth aren't good, and she likes to eat this."
“Okay, when your grandpa was alive, he also liked to bring your grandma a portion of this pastry.”
“Dad, although Grandpa has passed away, Grandma still has you, Second Uncle, and my brother and me. In short, we will take good care of Grandma, and Grandpa will be happy in the afterlife.”
"Hmm~"
........
As the carriage passed the teahouse, the sound of clappers drifted from inside, followed by a storyteller's recitation—
"The people are gone, the building is empty, the wood is buried deep, the doors are broken and the windows are rotten, who will pity them?"
A discipline stick remained behind the door; the sound of calling the son was no longer heard in the hall.
No, the Wu family is united, otherwise they wouldn't have fallen to this state!
Wujiaji —
The second master of the Wu family is taking his wife and daughters home, and now he's announced that he'll hire people to build houses.
They will not separate, nor will they choose another location.
Expand on the original basis.
This is thanks to Qingshan's foresight; he bought land near his home several years ago.
Otherwise, where should we expand to?
Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. The money for buying land and hiring people should all be given to his elder brother, Qingsong.
This is quite different from his petty and calculating nature when he was young.
It's true that getting married, starting a family, and becoming a father has drastically changed his personality.
Since the second son's house is being rebuilt, then the third son's house, his mother's house, and his sister's house should all be rebuilt together!
Qingshan hired a professional construction team to handle the design and construction, and he personally oversaw the selection and procurement of materials. It was a lot of work and effort, but the thought of his younger brother and mother coming back to live in the new house gave him endless energy.
The original house was built without his knowledge or his mother's understanding; it was completed in a haphazard way.
The current design, facing south, includes a main courtyard, a secondary courtyard, three courtyards, guest rooms, servants' quarters, maids' quarters, a kitchen, a small kitchen, etc., fully meeting the needs of their large family.
There's strength in numbers; Mother will be back in about two months.
The deadline is tight, but he's determined to finish it in time, no matter the cost!
The family of four temporarily moved to the mother-in-law's house.
The maids and servants were assigned new tasks: to find suitable husbands. If a woman wanted to get married, her master would give her a dowry, release her from her indenture, and give her a good place to live.
If someone wishes to marry, the servants will do the same.
However, most of them were willing to stay, so some literate and loyal people were selected and sent to the estate to manage affairs.
Others, however, assigned tasks based on the circumstances.
Liu has lived a good life these past few years, although she has inevitably grown gray hair as the years have passed.
But she has a great overall energy and spirit. When her peers get together to pick vegetables, they all praise her for taking good care of herself.
"Aunt Daxue, you are so lucky! Look at your daughter and son-in-law, they are so close to you, bringing all sorts of good things to your house. Unlike my Achan, she seems to have cut off all ties with her family after getting married, never bringing back anything nice for holidays!"
“Achan’s mother, you can’t say that. Your Achan was betrothed to a poor family, and you demanded so much in betrothal gifts. No wonder the child is like this.”
"Wheat's mother, you're still blaming me? Didn't you also arrange for Wheat to be married off for Damai's sake?"
“A-Chan’s mother, you’re lazy and greedy, and you won’t even let me say anything. I did arrange the marriage between Xiaomai and others, but Xiaomai did it voluntarily, unlike your A-Chan.”
"Go to hell, you foul-mouthed slut!"
"Fuck your grandpa!"
A fight broke out. The two women, who couldn't stand each other, started fighting.
Liu, holding her vegetable basket, stepped back, helpless and speechless.
These two were inseparable, like best friends, and when they were younger, they would tease her.
Later, seeing that she had overcome the hardship and that her children were successful, they began to sow discord between her and others...
This time, I couldn't resist talking nonsense in front of her again. Who knew!
Aunt Zhang from next door called out—
"Big Snow's mother, I see your Little Snow and your son-in-law have gone to your house, aren't you going home yet?"
"Hey, here it comes~"
If Liu doesn't leave now, when will she?
slip!
She thought Aunt Zhang was saying this to help her out of a predicament, but when she got home, she actually saw her youngest daughter and son-in-law.
"Grandma~"
Oh, and there's also my grandson and granddaughter.
Xiaoxue also has both a son and a daughter, but she's overweight.
"Mother~"
"Mother~"
"Sigh~"
"Why did you and Jinbao go home? Did you get upset or something?"
"No, my in-laws are very good to me."
"Mother, I can't beat you! I'll only get beaten!"
"Daddy, you're so shy~"
"Hehehe~"
"Run, little brother!"
"Sister, wait for me~"
......
After Xiaoxue finished beating her two children, she asked her husband to take them to the village to play.
She went home to see her mother; she simply missed her mother.
"You're back just in time. Your sister and brother-in-law's family are currently building and renovating their house, so they've been sleeping at home lately."
Liu handed the vegetables to the mute old woman and asked her to cook lunch.
The other woman was washing bed sheets, blankets, and clothes.
"That's great! I'll have my husband help my brother-in-law build a house!"
Xiaoxue wasn't surprised at all. Her brother-in-law was very rich, and the couple didn't spend money recklessly. Building a new house was probably so that the family could have more space to live in.
"No, the house is full. You and Jinbao, go back to your house after lunch. Come back for the banquet when your brother-in-law's house is finished. Then there will be room for you to stay."
It wasn't that Liu was biased; it was just that their family's circumstances were what they were, and it was really impossible to squeeze in any more.
"I know, Mother. I'm not trying to be mean, but my second brother has also sent money back. You should also repair and expand the house."
Xiaoxue muttered that if there wasn't enough money, she could still lend a hand.
"Your second brother has only been married for a few years. Supporting a family requires money, and expenses in Jinling are high; everything costs money."
Liu was reluctant to spend money, so she wanted to save some more money for her children and grandchildren.
"Okay, I won't say anything more, alright?"
Little Xue hugged her mother's arm, swaying and rocking back and forth, hehe~
"You're a mother now, don't let the kids see you like this, aren't you ashamed?"
"So what if they see it? I can just act cute with my mom; they can't be envious of that!"
"You~"
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