Chen Cui and Mu Erpang returned to the academy first. Lao Buyu made some noodles for lunch. Since it was still early, he and Mu Erpang took the time to attend class.
At dusk, Zhou returned from the city.
When she came back from her mother's house this time, Zhou's expression was exactly the same as usual.
At the dinner table, Mu Erpang hesitated to speak several times. Obviously, he still didn't believe that his usually kind and gentle sister-in-law would really hit someone. But if a fight really broke out, he was worried that his sister-in-law would suffer outside.
If he really suffered a loss, even though he was young, he could still stand up for his sister-in-law.
Although the book says that a gentleman uses words rather than fists, and he probably cannot beat his sister-in-law's brother, but by arguing with him, he can get justice for his sister-in-law.
Hmm...but it seems that his eloquence is not particularly outstanding. If he fails in the argument, wouldn't that be more of a hindrance than a help? You still have to make a rough draft first.
He is not a cunning person and he is even more relaxed at home and doesn't hide his thoughts.
While eating, the expression on his face changed several times, all seen by others.
Chen Cui nudged Zhou gently with her elbow, and Zhou handed Mu Erpang a tofu box. "Nothing happened, just eat your meal. I'll tell you what happened later."
Finally, the young butler was able to finish his meal safely.
After dinner, Lao Buyu and Mu Erpang were still in the academy, while Chen Cui and Zhou went home together.
Before Shen Cui could ask, Zhou told her what happened next.
When she went to her brother's house again, her brother and sister-in-law had already returned with the child.
Zhou knocked on the door, and soon his brother Zhou Heng came to open the door.
Seeing her, Zhou Heng had a trace of awkwardness on his face, but he still said, "I thought my sister should go back to her parents' home today, so I've been waiting for you to come. Why did my sister come only now?"
Zhou asked calmly, "Is that so?"
"I came here earlier and knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered."
My sister-in-law also came out quickly, smiling and trying to smooth things over, "I was going back to my parents' home that morning, and the kid at home was so troublesome that he wanted his father to carry him even if it took him only a few steps. Zhou Heng sent us both. Maybe we missed each other then."
Then she was invited into the house, and the young couple received her politely. Seeing that she was dressed much more respectably than before and looked plumper and more energetic, they couldn't help but ask her how she was doing at her husband's house. How is your brother-in-law doing outside? Has he written home?
Zhou responded in a lukewarm manner and just sat there for a while before coming back. As for the thick red envelope that was originally given to her nephew, it was of course still in her arms and had not been given away.
Anyway, they only thought of her as a beggar, and she didn't ask for any help, so the young couple should be secretly happy.
Chen Cui knew that Zhou's character was such that she would never do such a thing as beating up her brother who already had a family and a career on New Year's Day, but she did not expect that what happened next would be so nonchalant.
"I just feel it's boring." Zhou smiled sarcastically, "After talking to you, I was very angry and wanted to go and have a good talk. If Zhou Heng dares to continue saying those things in front of me, I can really deal with him. But he has two different faces in front of others and behind their backs. I feel strange when I see him. There is no need to be angry with them. If you have this thought, you might as well come back earlier and think about making clothes."
"Really not angry?"
Zhou thought for a moment and said, "I feel a little bad. Although we have been apart for a few years and have had less contact, he is still my brother after all. I raised him from childhood until he started a family."
As she spoke, she tried to force a smile again. "Earlier I compared Erpang to my brother. It was a bit unfair to Erpang. You are more capable than me. I didn't teach Zhou Heng well. Erpang is much better than him."
She paused, exhaled a long breath, and spread out a piece of white paper as usual, writing and drawing, and then continued: "The teacher taught Erpang to read Mencius before. There is a sentence in it called 'Look up and do not feel ashamed of heaven, look down and do not feel ashamed of people'. I like it very much, so I remember it. I take care of him not for him to repay me in the future. Blood relationship is one aspect, and the other is the instructions of his parents before they died. I ask myself that what I gave him and taught him in the past is all I have and the best, and I have a clear conscience. Since he has forgotten those things now, there is no need for me to worry about it. Now I am married and he has moved to the city to start a family. We are two families. If he doesn't miss me, then I don't have to worry about him in the future. We can just live our own lives. There is really no need to not get angry with the person I care about."
Shen Cui raised her eyebrows in slight surprise, she really didn't expect Zhou to say such a thing.
At this moment, she even wondered if Mu Yunchuan behaved like Zhou Heng in the future, would Zhou be as carefree as she was now...
Chen Cui lowered her eyes again and found that her hand holding the pen was trembling slightly, and she was not aware that the ink from the pen tip had dripped onto the paper after talking for such a long time.
Yes, her knowledge and vision are now broader, but a person's reason and emotions can be separated. Zhou's heart was definitely not what she said now - she just felt 'a little' uncomfortable.
She is an adult, and she can only digest this emotion by herself. Chen Cui asked her to go back to the room to do her own things, and also to let her be alone and quiet.
Later, Mu Erpang came home from school and saw that the lights were still on in the main house, so he came over.
Chen Cui knew that he was also thinking about Zhou and was waiting for him.
"Sister-in-law, isn't she with mother tonight?"
"She has something on her mind, so I'll leave her alone for a while." Shen Cui waved her hand and asked him to sit on the edge of the kang.
Knowing that the young steward was worried, Shen Cui briefly told him what happened to Zhou later.
Hearing that there was no fight and his sister-in-law was no longer wronged, Mu Erpang finally felt relieved, "Sister-in-law is right, she has nothing to be ashamed of, it's not that she did anything wrong, she shouldn't let others affect her mood."
Mu Erpang was also very curious and asked Shen Cui, "Mom, if this happened to you, what would you do?"
Chen Cui raised her eyebrows. "I'm not as open-minded and good-tempered as your sister-in-law. She gave so much, but the other party didn't appreciate it. She thought that we should go our separate ways in the future. As for me, I will probably make amends before we go our separate ways. For example, I will beat your butt with a cane and take away half of your wealth... Maybe I will still be angry before I leave, so I will beat you a few more times."
Mu Erpang raised his hands in surrender, "Why are you comparing me to him again? I shouldn't have brought up this topic earlier."
Shen Cui reached out and tickled him, and the mother and son laughed for a while. Mu Erpang whispered, "Actually... I think this method of mother seems to be more satisfying."
"Everyone has their own personality. It would be good if your sister-in-law no longer has a doughy personality. There is no need for her to become a replica of me. Even if she stands up, she will lose her original personality, which is not good either."
Mu Erpang nodded thoughtfully, and the mother and son went to rest without further ado.
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As for the Wei brothers, due to Wei Xi's health, Wei Shu did not send anyone to travel overnight. Unfortunately, the two encountered a heavy snowfall on the way and were delayed for several days. They only returned to the capital on the second day of the New Year.
Wei's parents had already received a letter that they would come back together to celebrate the New Year, and had people guarding the city gate since the New Year.
As soon as their convoy arrived, servants would come forward to meet them and inform the family when they returned home.
When the carriage stopped at the gate of Wei's house, Wei's parents were already waiting there. The two brothers were exhausted from the journey and looked tired.
Before they could even bow and greet each other, Madam Wei grabbed one of them each and pulled them into the mansion to keep warm.
The eldest son had been away from home to study for two years, and the younger son had also been away for a year. The Wei parents had no children, so they were naturally very happy to see them.
Before they opened their hearts to each other, Wei's parents immediately sent someone to invite a doctor they were familiar with.
After sitting down, Madam Wei did not let go, still holding one of her sons in one hand. Although their faces were almost the same, she kept looking at one and then the other, unwilling to take a second look.
In the past, Wei Xi was not very close to his parents. After all, he had only seen his parents a few times in the past ten years.
But perhaps his temperament had changed in the past year, or perhaps after a short separation, he felt his parents' true longing for him, he did not break away from Madam Wei's hand, but comforted her in a gentle voice: "Don't worry, mother, I'm fine outside..."
As he spoke, he glanced at Wei Shu, with an unnatural blush on his face, "Brother is also very caring towards me."
"My son has grown up." Mrs. Wei noticed his change and was very excited, but she didn't know where to start. She just kept repeating, "He has grown up, really grown up."
Father Wei's eyes were red too. He coughed lightly and said seriously, "It's good that Xiao Xi is back. This year's experience outside has also fulfilled your wish to go out and see the world. From now on, just stay at home and take good care of yourself."
Wei Xi moved his lips, wanting to say that he still wanted to go back to Cuiwei, when several doctors were led into the mansion by servants.
So they put family affairs aside for the time being and took turns to check the pulses of the Wei brothers.
Needless to say, Wei Shu had been in good health since he was a child, so after a long journey home, it was no problem for him to have a good sleep.
But Wei Xi’s health is very poor. I've been recuperating for so long, but there's been no improvement. To put it simply, it is the disease that one brings from the womb. Several doctors have a good personal relationship with the Wei family. They have privately hinted to the Wei parents before that Wei Xi is young and may not show any problems, but as he gets older, problems will slowly emerge and may affect his lifespan.
It was also because of this that when Wei Xi proposed to go out for a walk, Wei's parents agreed and sent him to Wei Shu.
But this time, when they took Wei Xi's pulse, they were all a little dazed and their expressions became serious.
As the old saying goes, I'm not afraid of a doctor smiling, but I'm afraid of a doctor with a frown.
Seeing that several doctors were silent at the same time, Wei's parents' hearts were in their throats.
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