On the seventh day after Mr. Wu's death, all his descendants were present.
Old Mrs. Zhou's hair has turned completely white, and she is not as quick as she used to be.
Both the eldest and youngest Zhou women, fearing that their mother-in-law might hurt them, took on all the work themselves.
Jiang Xiaodie and Jiang Yu have been married into the Wu family for quite some time now.
She's no longer as shy as she was when she was a new bride, and she certainly doesn't avoid trouble anymore.
Under the influence of their mothers-in-law, they also take the initiative to do many things.
They were also very saddened by the passing of their grandfather.
It's important to understand that, not only their husbands, but also their children grew up under the loving care of the elderly. They are grateful, and naturally, they feel sad and heartbroken at the passing of the elderly.
Now, as granddaughters-in-law, all they can do is not embarrass their parents-in-law and do their duty!
"Father is gone, but Mother is here, and we brothers are still here. The old house will always be your home. You can come back anytime you want."
"Yes, eldest brother is right. Third sister-in-law, if you want to come home anytime, just come back. I'll have your second sister-in-law cook for you."
"Thank you, eldest brother, thank you, second brother. Once everything in Yunshui County is handed over to me, I will leave it to Yaoyao and Chang'an. When I return, I will join my sister-in-law and second sister-in-law to take care of Mother and provide for her in her old age."
How is Yao Yao?
"Don't worry, brother. Mother and child are safe. Once she's feeling better, I'll send her back to Yunshui County. After that, once everything is settled, I can retire."
"That's good~"
......
The pot in the kitchen was emitting a fragrant aroma of braised meat.
Yes, tea eggs.
A short while later, Mrs. Zhou brought out two plates, both filled with steaming hot tea eggs.
"The food will be ready in a while, so please have something to eat first."
"Oh, thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law."
"Auntie, you've worked so hard!"
"Grandma is amazing!"
"Eat more if you like it, there's plenty left in the pot."
It was rare for Madam Zhou to smile; who doesn't like being praised?
The adults were preoccupied with their own worries, while the children were carefree, frolicking in the spacious courtyard.
Old Mrs. Zhou squinted as she sat in the recliner her husband often sat in, watching her great-grandchildren...
I thought to myself, "Old man, from now on, I'll help you look after the children. Every extra moment I can see them will be precious. When I'm gone, I'll tell you what they look like, what they like to eat, what they hate..."
After the seventh day after the death, the people in the old house dispersed again and again.
Life seemed to have returned to normal, but something was missing...
When Old Zhou got up at night, there was no one to light a lamp for her anymore?
After Wu Dalang returned home, he habitually looked towards the rocking chair and couldn't help but call out—
"Dad~"
It was Wu Erlang who, after digging up the huge kudzu root, looked up and excitedly shouted:
"Dad, look! I've dug up something!"
What followed the disappointment?
Wenhao got into a fight with his younger brother and habitually went to his great-grandfather for help.
Wenxuan was scolded, and he cried out that his great-grandfather had saved him.
No one knows for sure, but some wounds can be healed by time.
But sadly, some people's departures take a very long time...
As Jiang Yue sat in the carriage returning to Yunshui County, she looked back at the old village entrance, now a bustling market, and her relatives standing there, feeling a deep emptiness in her heart.
"Princess, it's time to set off."
Aunt Ge sighed, indicating that it was time for the princess to set off.
"Okay, let's go."
That lovely, respectable old man will never appear again.
......
The carriage slowly drove away and disappeared from sight. With the help of her daughters-in-law, Old Zhou turned around and returned to the teahouse.
She can't live without her husband, but she also needs something to pass the time.
Hmm~
"Tea for sale!"
"A cheap and thirst-quenching tea!"
"Ice is welcome!"
"Ice? Give me a whole pot!"
"Okay~"
"Wow, it really is iced tea! It's so refreshing and delicious!"
"That's right, this is black tea, with sugar and ice, it's so refreshing."
"Grandpa, where did you get the ice in this summer heat?"
"Young man, don't bother asking. Do you even know who he is?"
"Um?"
Have you ever heard of Princess Xiangyun?
"Of course I've heard of that. Everyone in Anqing Prefecture knows it."
"This lady is the princess's mother-in-law. Who gave you this ice?"
"Please forgive my ignorance, I have offended the elder."
"Oh, don't talk about being offensive. I'm just an ordinary old lady. If it tastes good, drink more. The price is absolutely fair!"
"The old man is right, another pot, please!"
......
After seeing their mother-in-law return to normal, both the eldest and youngest Zhou women breathed a sigh of relief.
The method for making ice was given to me by my third brother and sister-in-law. Some of the ice is inedible, while some is.
My third sister-in-law said that in the hot summer, some of the ice made would be for their own use, and the rest would be used to support her mother-in-law's tea business.
The mother-in-law was the most heartbroken after her father-in-law passed away.
My mother-in-law needs to find something to distract herself.
My third sister-in-law also said that she would come back in the fall, and then the three of them, her sisters-in-law, would take care of and support their mother-in-law together...
Well, they believed their third sister-in-law's words without a doubt.
With my younger brother and sister-in-law around, I believe my mother-in-law will be able to recover from my father-in-law's passing as soon as possible...
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