As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face.
When Da Zhou saw her third son's wife, she greeted her with a smile and an affectionate tone, and for a moment she forgot the purpose of her visit.
"Grandma, please sit down."
Wu Ergou brought over a small stool and gestured for his grandmother to sit down and talk.
Then Wu Qingyun consciously went to fetch water and handed it to his grandmother to drink.
After silently swallowing the fried pork cracklings, Wu Daniu brought over the half-eaten piece and gestured for his grandmother to try it.
When Wu Xiaocao heard that her grandmother had arrived, she got up from behind the stove, walked out of the kitchen, squatted in her grandmother's lap, and started massaging her grandmother's legs...
Um~
For the first time, the Zhou family couldn't vent their anger.
Looking at the grandchildren of the third branch of the family, I felt that the children had all changed today, becoming more well-behaved and sensible.
"Mom, you've come at the perfect time! I just rendered some lard and filled a jar. If you don't mind, take a jar over. I heard from Da Niu that Dad, Uncle, Uncle, and Da Shan and Xiao Shi are all working hard in the fields. They're exhausted. From now on, I'll add a spoonful of lard to their porridge every morning. It'll be good for them!"
Unlike the original owner, Jiang Yue didn't resort to sarcasm or speak eloquently. Instead, she chatted with her mother-in-law in a logical and well-organized manner.
Da Zhou almost believed it. For a moment, she thought that if her third son's wife continued like this for the rest of her life, she and her husband could die in peace.
But after more than a decade, can someone who is unkempt, full of lies, and disrespectful to elders really change for the better?
Anyway, she won't believe it so easily!
"No need. If you really want to, you can just take good care of the children from now on."
Da Zhou was uncomfortable sitting there, feeling like she was some kind of wicked mother-in-law.
But she couldn't hold back these words of reprimand; she wanted to warn her third daughter-in-law not to have any designs on the children!
Jiang Yue understood her mother-in-law's warning and comforted herself, telling herself not to argue with the old lady, as she was just worried about her grandchildren and had no ill intentions.
Ultimately, it was all because the original owner of this body committed too many sins...
"Yes, Mother is right, but there's too much lard. I added water and rendered it into three large jars. Even if it's just for our three households, we can't finish it. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and I'm afraid it will spoil."
Upon hearing that water had been added to the lard, Madam Zhou slapped her thigh and exclaimed in a panic:
"I knew you were such a spendthrift woman, you're so brainless! Why did you add water to the oil?! You've ruined the whole pot!"
Jiang Yue was scolded, but she didn't hold a grudge. Seeing the old man was agitated, she quickly went along with what he said:
"Mother is right. I should have asked her to help render the lard. Sigh..."
Da Zhou was taken aback. Why wasn't the third son's wife arguing back with her?
Jiang Yue continued:
"Mom, since that's the case, you have to take a jar of this oil with you, otherwise it will all be wasted!"
After saying that, he gestured to the eldest brother to pick a large jar, wrap the jar with a damp cloth, and deliver the oil to the old house.
"Mom, I'll cook later. Why don't you stay for lunch today?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhou shuddered and said uncomfortably:
"No, no, your sister-in-law has already cooked. I'll go back now and talk to you another day."
Actually, the old lady was just very concerned about saving face.
The third daughter-in-law gave her face, so she couldn't vent her anger in front of the children.
Besides, she's already saved face, so why is she venting her anger?
"Hey, I'll see Mom off."
Jiang Yue didn't make things difficult for the elderly person; she personally helped them up and escorted them to the door.
Only after Old Zhou had walked away did she realize what was happening, and she was completely bewildered!
She came to confront him, but how did she end up being drugged by the third son's family?
Could it be that things have really gotten better for the third son's family?
Let time prove it...
After seeing her mother-in-law off, Jiang Yue continued cooking. She then asked her second son to set up firewood and find a large earthenware pot to stew bone broth.
Of course, she gave the instructions, and the children did the work.
Using dried chili peppers from the kitchen wall, she directly instructed her second son to stir-fry pork lung slices!
The spicy aroma hit Jiang Yue right in the head, making her eyes water. Looking down, she saw that Cao'er was also coughing terribly. So she called Cao'er to come outside and wait with her. It was easy for the second son to add firewood while he was cooking!
As for the third brother, Wu Qingyun, he had taken off his long gown and was chopping firewood in the yard, huffing and puffing.
Jiang Yue glanced at it a few times and nodded approvingly.
As expected of the powerful minister in the original book who became stronger with each setback and rose from a commoner to a high position!
Look, he's even gotten used to chopping wood so quickly; it seems he's even mastered the trick!
Moved by her feelings, Wu Xiaocao offered her parting words of advice:
"Mother, from now on, you and your brothers can get along like this. They will definitely take good care of you. Even when Cao'er isn't by your side anymore, you won't be lonely."
Why isn't the grass here?
Jiang Yue was completely confused. What was her daughter saying?
"Mother, don't hide it from me anymore. Did you sell me to someone else as a maid? Otherwise, where would the money come from...?"
Tears welled up in Wu Xiaocao's eyes. Although she was young, she understood that children from poor families mature early.
Jiang Yue noticed that the third brother was eavesdropping on her conversation with her daughter, so she deliberately said:
"Silly child, how could your mother bear to sell you? If anyone should be sold, it should be your third brother. Look at your third brother, sold to a wealthy family's young master as a page, he's worth a lot of money!"
"Mother, don't sell Third Brother. He studied very hard. If he becomes an official in the future, you can enjoy a comfortable life."
We can't sell our eldest brother. He's the pillar of the family. With him around, the family won't fall apart.
We can't sell my second brother. Even though he's a bit slow-witted, he's incredibly filial, really!
"Let's sell our daughter. She's not afraid of hardship. If we have money later, we can buy her back."
Wu Xiaocao panicked. Children speak without thinking; with a heart full of sincerity, she was willing to let her mother sell her for her family and brothers…
Wu Daniu, who was standing at the door, heard this conversation; Wu Qingyun, who was pretending to chop wood but actually eavesdropping, heard it; and Wu Ergou, who was just coming out of the kitchen for some fresh air, also heard it...
Jiang Yue fell silent, gently stroking her daughter's head, and said tenderly:
"Don't worry, Cao'er, your mother won't sell you, and she certainly won't sell your brothers. Don't worry, it was my fault for not taking good care of you four siblings before.
But starting today, Mom promises that you four siblings will live a good life, with meat to eat every day, new clothes to wear every month, and lucky money to receive every year!
Damn it, how could such a scumbag like the original owner have given birth to such a cute, sensible, and obedient daughter!
Jiang Yue was so angry that she burst out cursing!
I hope that the original body will be reborn into the animal realm and experience all the suffering in the world!
"Mother, you really won't sell me?"
Wu Cao'er's eyes sparkled with light; these were tears of happiness, tears of joy!
Jiang Yue shook her head, holding her daughter, and said:
"Not for sale! My little grass is priceless!"
Hearing the unequivocal answer, not only was Wu Cao'er shocked, but the three brothers in different positions were also utterly astonished...
All four of them realized that their mother had really changed for the better!
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