Wujia Village —
School.
"To know what you know, and to know what you don't know, is true knowledge."
"A letter has arrived from Nanjing—"
"get out of class dismissed!"
"Master Lu, we'd also like to know if the principal mentioned us in his letter?"
"Quiet down, everyone. Let me take a closer look at the letter."
"Shh~"
......
Meanwhile, the messenger, familiar with the route, went to the home of the renowned Princess Jiang, as well as her in-laws' family...
After receiving the letter, Qingshan happily instructed the servants and maids to clean up his mother's room inside and out.
After learning that her mother-in-law was going home, Da Xue busied herself with preparations.
My mother-in-law loves flowers and plants, so I'll buy them!
Bonsai trees aren't cheap in winter, but no worries, I'll buy some!
This year, my aunt's family sent several sacks of duck down, saying that her mother-in-law said duck down makes warm quilts.
She instructed someone to go to the old house to invite the aunties who were skilled in needlework to help her embroider a down comforter!
If there's extra duck down, you can make a vest for your mother-in-law, with a lining, for her to wear underneath.
There was also high-quality charcoal. My mother-in-law was afraid of the cold, so there was no kang (heated brick bed) in the house, but there was a ventilation opening for burning charcoal.
The little boy, who was already learning to walk, was being looked after by his maid and walking around in his rocking carriage.
Every now and then my legs would give way and I would fall onto the cushion.
Then, with unwavering perseverance, they continued learning to walk.
"Woof woof woof~"
Don't get me wrong, that's not Xiaobai's voice.
Xiao Bai hasn't returned since he went to Yunshui County.
The letter says that Xiao Bai has "married" several wives in Yunshui County!
They're living a very comfortable life now and have no desire to leave.
Xiao Bai's wives are all pregnant!
The one barking now is the puppy born to the old house dog, a puppy with a completely black head and a completely white body.
At first glance, it's really ugly.
Look closely, it's even uglier.
However, Wenwan liked it so much that when they were choosing puppies, the little one immediately took a liking to this one and kept pointing at it with her finger.
Helpless, Daxue had no choice but to take the puppy home and raise it properly.
Upon hearing the call, Little Mantou drooled.
His eyes crinkled with laughter as he pointed at the puppy and shouted:
"Sister, older sister~"
"You little brat, I've told you so many times, don't drool!"
"They never listen."
"Sister~"
"Woof woof woof~"
Wen Wan didn't feel like her affection had been taken away; in fact, with her younger brother, her parents loved her even more.
Even when she bullied her younger brother, her parents would only discipline her and never laid a hand on her.
Sometimes, some of the older women in the village would tell her that her parents didn't love her as much anymore after they had a younger brother!
Now that her parents have a younger brother, she won't get a share of the family's property!
She didn't like these older women talking like that because they had such foul mouths.
I don't know how long it's been since I brushed my teeth. I hate them so much. What were they picking again?
Sowing discord!
Some older boys and girls would also try to get close to her, trying to please her and get her to give them treats and toys.
She's not stupid, she won't do it.
Of course, she hasn't told her parents about these little things yet.
Daddy has to work every day, he looks so tired.
My mother has to take care of my younger brother and her every day, which is very tiring for her.
She misses her grandma and aunt so much, and she also misses Xiaobai...
The family at the old house were very happy to receive the letter.
On the second branch of the family, before the autumn harvest, on an auspicious day, the whole family arranged a marriage for Xiao Shi.
He married either a girl from another family or the daughter of his third brother's wife's brother, Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu's nickname is Xiao Yu. After she married into the family, although her aunt was not in her hometown, her aunt lived in Wujia Village, a prominent and respected place.
As a result, after she married into the family, she not only received affection from her husband's family but also the care of the villagers.
Her parents, as well as her two older brothers, also took the time to visit her.
In addition, her sister-in-law was her childhood playmate and older sister. Although she was married, everything felt like a dream.
There were no set rules; the Wu family was very kind and harmonious.
She also entrusted her husband's savings accumulated over the years to her safekeeping.
The father-in-law was not talkative, but he always quietly helped the young couple clean the yard in front of their wedding room.
My mother-in-law was very hardworking and capable. She even taught her how to make cloth dolls and told her stories about how the eldest and second wives of the family worked together to make and sell cloth dolls.
Grandpa and Grandma didn't like to interfere or meddle. Whenever they received something good, they would divide it up, giving it to her and her sister-in-law equally.
"What's wrong, Xiaoyu? What are you thinking about?"
"To answer my mother-in-law, I'm wondering whether I should still call my aunt 'Auntie' or 'Third Auntie'."
Jiang Xiaoyu came to her senses and lowered her eyes shyly.
While a marriage between close relatives is certainly desirable, it's still a little embarrassing.
"Well, either way is fine. I don't think your sister-in-law will mind the form of address, after all, we're all family."
Madam Zhou smiled gently. If she weren't mindful of her new daughter-in-law's shyness, she would have liked to tease her.
"Hmm~"
Jiang Xiaoyu nodded and quickly made an excuse to leave.
My aunt also loves roast duck, so she has to prepare a few plump ducks in advance. When she comes back, she'll roast some ducks in the newly built oven...
Wenhao and Wenyu learned from the adults' reactions and conversations that their third grandmother was coming back, and they were overjoyed.
He kept asking his grandfather and father when his third grandmother was coming home.
Grandma will definitely bring them lots of delicious food!
"Alright, you two better behave yourselves lately. If I find you being naughty, I'll spank you with this paddle!"
Da Shi has clearly figured out the tricks of these "filial sons" and learned his lesson!
This time, he put on a stern face and fiercely lectured his sons to be well-behaved.
"You brat, who are you threatening? What mischief did you get up to when you were little? Did your grandpa and I ever spank you? All you do is scare my precious grandchildren!"
Wu Dalang slapped his son on the shoulder. If he didn't hit his son now, he wouldn't be able to hit him anymore.
"Dad~"
Da Shi suspected that his father was repaying kindness with enmity, or rather, using his position for personal gain.
"Dad~ Grandpa~ We're back~"
With her pregnant belly bulging, Da Niu carefully walked on the snow, supported by her husband.
Zhou Fangming, on the other hand, was in a "bad situation," carrying large and small bags full of rare New Year's goods.
"Oh dear, it's so cold outside, why did you come home? Come on, let me help you inside to warm up by the fire!"
Hearing the commotion, Madam Zhou hurriedly came out of the kitchen.
When she saw that it was her daughter and son-in-law who had come, especially seeing the son-in-law's appearance, she was overjoyed.
Da Niu's second marriage was truly a happy one!
After Zhou Fangming entered, he greeted everyone and then explained:
"Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, it's all my fault. I heard that my wife wanted to go home, so I took it upon myself to bring her here."
"You're always favoring the eldest sister. Come inside and talk. Look, your shoes are wet too. Hurry up and warm yourself by the fire!"
"Just come, that's fine. Why do you always bring things? Don't bring anything next time. You two still have a life to live, and if you bring anything again, I won't open the door for you!"
"Okay, I'll listen to Grandpa."
"That's a truly good son-in-law for the Wu family!"
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