After the old house was expanded, Mr. Wu collected some of the odd and ends of the stones and turned them into a vegetable garden, separating it from the main road with the stones.
The old man had spent his whole life working the land and loved it deeply. Although his appearance in the grand courtyard seemed a bit out of place, his descendants didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Let the old folks do as they please; when the vegetable garden is harvested, it will all end up on everyone's plates anyway.
Old Zhou sowed seasonal seeds, the kind that grow very quickly.
When the third son's wife brought the little one over, she was watering the plants.
"Grandma~ let me help you~"
Wen Wan has a sweet tongue and quick movements, but she accidentally tripped and fell into the mud...
"Ouch, my little darling, did you hurt yourself?"
Old Mrs. Zhou immediately dropped the gourd ladle and picked up the little one.
"Mother, it's alright, Wan'er is resilient~"
Jiang Yue wasn't in a hurry; she knew her own granddaughter well.
Sure enough, Wenwan spread her hands out, her cheeks and clothes covered in mud, but her eyes were wide open and she didn't look like she was in pain and wanted to cry at all.
"Oh dear, Wan'er, you fell down. Mother, let me carry Wan'er to wash up."
Mrs. Zhou was only a grandmother, not a breastfeeding mother, so she was very fond of the child.
My sister-in-law's two grandsons are so naughty, they don't care about granddaughters at all~
She made velvet flowers and little butterflies, just the right size for Wan'er to wear...
"Second Grandma~ Hug me~"
Wen Wan smiled brightly; she knew that Second Madam liked her, so~
"Hehehe~"
With a loving expression, Xiao Zhou took the little one from her mother-in-law's hands.
"Come on, let's go back to the room with Second Grandma. Second Grandma made a lot of hair ornaments for Wan'er."
"Really? Wan'er likes Second Madam so much!"
"Oh? So, Wan'er, do you like your grandma more, or your great-grandma, or your second grandma, me?"
"Wan'er likes them all~"
"You little rascal, you're so sweet-talking. Did your grandma give you honey?"
"No, Grandma won't let Wan'er eat sweets, and Mom won't allow it either. She says if Wan'er eats sweets, all her teeth will fall out!"
"Wan'er, open your mouth so Second Grandma can see. Tsk tsk, you have little cavities, you can't eat candy anymore~"
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"Third brother's wife, it's just in time for you. Your eldest sister-in-law and Xiaodie are making mooncakes in the kitchen. Pick out a variety and take some home to eat after they're baked."
"I knew my sister-in-law was making mooncakes, that's why I brought Wan'er over to ask for some!"
“Your sister-in-law knows you love mooncakes, so she said she’s going to make a few more batches.”
"Then I'm in for a treat this year."
Jiang Yue helped her mother-in-law carry the wooden bucket with one hand and supported her with the other.
As she spoke, she looked at her mother-in-law's completely white hair and felt a pang of sadness.
The children have grown up, started their own families, had grandchildren, and the grandchildren have grown a few years older. They've aged.
"Third sister-in-law is here. The five-nut mooncakes are fresh out of the oven and still warm. Come and have a taste."
"Hey, sister-in-law, I'll be right there after I wash my hands~"
"Go."
"Hey, Mom, please sit down. I'll go get some mooncakes, and we can eat together."
"Okay, let's eat together~"
Old Mrs. Zhou smiled; her teeth weren't in good condition, and she had lost two teeth a few days ago.
Fortunately, the mooncake was made of flour. She broke it open, slowly sipped it, and found it edible.
After a while, the third son's wife brought over a plate of mooncakes cut into small pieces.
"Mom, my sister-in-law's cooking is really good. If she opened a shop, I guarantee her business would be booming!"
Jiang Yue has already tried two pieces; they are sweet and delicious, not greasy at all.
He then presented the plate to his mother-in-law, indicating that she should also try it.
“Your sister-in-law is already exhausted from taking care of Wenhao and the others, how could she have time to open a shop?”
Old Zhou picked up a small piece, finished speaking, and then put it in her mouth.
That's really good. The eldest son's wife's cooking skills are good enough to be passed down through generations.
"Mom, what are you and my third sister-in-law talking about? I heard my name from far away!"
Madam Zhou slowly walked over with a pot of flower tea, followed by her daughter-in-law, Xiaodie.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had been busy all morning and were quite tired; their backs ached terribly, so they massaged them as they walked.
"Come sit down, have some mooncakes, and take a rest."
When Old Zhou saw her eldest daughter-in-law come out, she quickly waved to her, indicating that she and her daughter-in-law should come and sit down as well.
"Thank you, Grandma!"
After being married into the Wu family for several years, Jiang Xiaodie has completely integrated into the family.
She didn't feel tired; she was just happy to be learning a craft from her mother-in-law.
The atmosphere was harmonious, but Jiang Yue felt something was missing, so she looked around and asked:
"Strange, where are Xiao Hao and Xiao Yu?"
"Oh dear, those two brats had a fight and knocked over the rice bowl. Your dad got angry and took the two little devils to the field to pick wheat!"
Old Mrs. Zhou patted her thigh, her expression a mixture of heartache and relief.
Life is better now than before, but we can't allow children to learn to waste things when they're young!
It's okay to spoil your children and grandchildren, but don't go overboard!
If you go too far, you'll have to be disciplined!
"No wonder. They deserve to be taught a lesson. They are boys who will grow up to be independent and have families. We can't let them develop wasteful habits."
Jiang Yue nodded, thinking that she could also learn from her father-in-law's approach.
If her Wan'er were to waste things like that, she would give her a "lesson" if she caught her.
"Xiaodie, don't feel bad. Children need to be disciplined from a young age. You'll understand when they grow up."
Old Mrs. Zhou was afraid that her granddaughter-in-law might feel hurt, so she specially offered a few words of comfort.
However, she was overthinking it; Jiang Xiaodie wasn't ungrateful.
She was happy to have her elders help take care of and teach her children, so why would she think too much about it?
Jiang Xiaodie poured tea for the elders, and after finishing, she smiled and replied:
"Don't worry, Grandma. I'm more than grateful to Grandpa. Why would I feel sorry for those two brats?"
"Hehehe~"
Old Mrs. Zhou's smile deepened as she pulled her granddaughter-in-law to sit beside her, gesturing for her to try the mooncakes as well.
"By the way, Xiaodie, do you have any sisters of marriageable age in your family? If there are any suitable ones, please keep an eye out for Xiaoshi~"
"Yes, when my husband and I go to my parents' house to deliver the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts, we'll definitely keep an eye out for that~"
"Hey, family background isn't important, character is."
Yeah~
A virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations, while a foolish wife ruins three generations.
Jiang Yue wholeheartedly agrees with this statement; it's a profound truth.
"Ta-da!"
"Grandma, look at the hair accessory on my head, isn't it pretty?"
While everyone was chatting casually, Wenwan was cleaned up and was no longer covered in mud.
She wore a circle of flowers on her head, looking flamboyantly cute.
"Tsk tsk, you've put all the flowers your second grandmother made on your head, haven't you?"
Jiang Yue hugged her granddaughter and kissed her.
"No way! My second grandma made me so many flowers! I'm going to take them all home and wear a different one in my hair every day!"
"Hehehe~"
"Okay, okay, whatever you say~"
Haha~
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