The two sisters-in-law, surnamed Zhou and her brother, felt very guilty after seeing the expensive bracelet that their third sister-in-law had given to their daughter-in-law.
After thinking about it, the two decided that after the New Year, one of them would make a gold lock for Wan'er, the daughter of their third brother's wife, and the other would make one for Xiao Tangyuan.
A gold lock may not be as valuable as a gold bracelet, but it still represents their good intentions.
It is customary to reciprocate; one should not remain silent.
"Everyone's here, let's eat."
Old Zhou looked around and, not seeing his father, knew that the conspicuous bag had gone off to show off somewhere again.
"Mother, Father hasn't... yet..."
Wu Dalang said awkwardly, then gave his son a look, signaling Dashi to go find his grandfather.
"Your dad is getting more and more showy as he gets older. He probably took some nice things from your third brother's wife and went to show them off somewhere."
Old Zhou said in a displeased tone, "Good things are best kept to ourselves. Who's like this old man who loves to show off?"
"Mom, it smells so good! Did you make braised meat today?"
Seeing that her mother-in-law was unhappy and her voice was getting louder, Jiang Yue quickly changed the subject to buy time.
"Oh, yes, I knew you liked braised food, so I not only braised meat, but also ribs, spare chops, and beef~"
When Old Zhou heard her third son's wife ask, she changed her attitude and unconsciously started counting the treasures.
This braising liquid has been simmering since before dawn, and now it's diluted and incredibly flavorful.
"Mother is the best! She knows I love this kind of food. You wouldn't believe it, even in Jinling, there's no such fragrant braised dish, let alone in Yunshui County!"
"That's right, Mom's cooking skills have been around for decades, and no one who's ever tried it has ever said it's not good!"
"Oh, if Mom were a cook, she'd definitely be this one~"
......
The little rascals who were playing wildly in the yard were all caught and brought back. Unexpectedly, Da Xue and her husband brought back the disheveled Grandpa Wu.
Old Mrs. Zhou has a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
Seeing her husband covered in dirt, she rushed over and asked with concern:
"What happened? Old man, did you slip and fall?"
"Oh dear, Old Li didn't watch his step and slipped and fell into the ditch."
I made such a mess of myself trying to help him up!
Grandpa Wu said casually, but the abrasions on the back of his hands and face were bleeding.
At first glance, he's just being stubborn.
"Dad, come back inside quickly, I'll apply the medicine for you."
Wu Dalang rushed over to help his father and took him back into the house to bandage his wounds.
For a moment, no one was in a hurry to eat; everyone was looking at the old man's injuries with great concern.
"Go eat, everyone. Don't look at me, what could possibly be wrong with me?"
Old Master Wu shooed them away, saying, "Look again, doesn't he have any dignity?"
"Let you show off, if you just stay home, nothing will happen?"
"Now look what's happened, you and Old Li are both injured!"
Old Mrs. Zhou wouldn't tolerate the old man's behavior and immediately started cursing.
Besides anger, there was also heartache in her tone.
After all, he's her own man; how could she not feel sorry for him?
"Mother, I'll take some medicine to Uncle Li's house so that Aunt Li won't have to go to the doctor."
After confirming that his biological father was not seriously ill, Wu Erlang decided to go and see Uncle Li.
This will save the Li family from harboring resentment and damaging the harmony between the two families.
"Okay, go ahead."
Old Mrs. Zhou nodded. "It's just medicine. Send it over. It'll save Granny Li from worrying."
Oh dear, what's going on here?
"Alright, let's eat. Dalang, you can pick some food and bring it to your father later. Let's all go to the main room to eat."
Out of sight, out of mind.
Old Mrs. Zhou's eyes were like knives as she glared fiercely at the old man.
Grandpa Wu realized his mistake and didn't argue back; he could only give an awkward smile.
He decided to skip eating in the main room to avoid his grandchildren seeing his injury and making him lose face.
"Dad, it's almost Chinese New Year, don't you want to see the dragon lantern?"
After applying the medicine to his father, Wu Dalang felt a lingering fear.
How old is his dad? He's an old man!
What if he breaks a bone? What will he do then?!
As the eldest son in the family, he had to advise his father to stop showing off!
"Okay, okay, from now on, I'll make sure to stay right under your noses when I go out!"
Old Master Wu sighed, "Alas, my son's concerns are justified; he's getting old and frail..."
The fragrant braised meat was sliced and served, and the table was laden with chicken, duck, fish, meat, salted delicacies, and mountain specialties.
The whole family sat at two tables and enjoyed their meal immensely.
Old Mrs. Zhou was amused by her children and grandchildren, forgetting all about her husband's troubles.
Right now, she's content with having a large family, a filial son and daughter-in-law, and everyone gathered together.
Poor old man Wu peeked out from behind the doors and windows, secretly watching the laughter and chatter coming from the main room.
Even though the delicious food is in the bowl, it tastes bland.
If I had known, I wouldn't have gone out to show off my good wine.
He didn't dare say that Old Li had drunk a few sips and then collapsed into the ditch in a daze.
Oh, Old Li, you've really ruined my life!
Meanwhile, a tense atmosphere hung over Old Li's house.
The instigator, Old Li, was lying in bed, fast asleep.
"Phew~"
His face was flushed, and he was snoring loudly.
Aunt Li really wanted to strangle this old man; he was just causing trouble!
The children and grandchildren, however, were craving the remaining half-pot of wine. After a discussion, they decided to act on behalf of Heaven and help their father drink it all, so that their father wouldn't become confused again!
So, at lunchtime, I fried an extra plate of peanuts.
The men, accompanied by side dishes, finished off the remaining wine, not a drop left, and even diluted it with water and shook it.
Absolutely amazing!
Poor old Li, after waking up, found that all the wine he had managed to trick—or rather, coax—from his old friend was gone!
When Old Li later questioned his children and grandchildren, they all said that he was drunk and spilled the wine.
However, Old Master Wu learned his lesson and dared not show off anymore.
Whenever someone asks him about the wine, he always says he's finished it all.
He actually hid it under his bed, occasionally taking out a pot to taste, and secretly taking a sip at night while his wife was snoring.
I only took a small sip, not daring to drink too much, afraid my wife would smell the alcohol...
After lunch, Jiang Yue stayed at the old house for a while. When she left, she had many bags and small packages, all of which were things that her sisters-in-law had embroidered for her.
Pillowcases, gloves, bed sheets, duvet covers, and so on.
What about intimate apparel, underwear, socks, etc.?
And there were also the multi-layered sole shoes her mother-in-law made for her!
The items themselves weren't expensive, but in Jiang Yue's heart, they were simple, unpretentious, priceless treasures...
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