This also stirred up Zhao Yanniang's longing for her son: "Yan'er is probably waiting at home. I wonder how Yan'er's studies are going while I've been away."
Zhao Denglong glanced at the sad Zhao Yanniang and quickly said, "Auntie, Brother Zhao Yan is the most diligent student and he never slacks off."
He Tiantian didn't know how she felt, as she still had a child, Zhao Wanzi, at home.
She wouldn't really mean it if she said she didn't want to, but she wasn't worried that Maruko wouldn't be able to take good care of herself at home.
That girl is very clever in everything she does, and she's also very self-reliant.
As the carriage approached the village entrance, they could see a group of people standing under the bare old locust tree in the distance.
"Wow, the village is quite lively here," Zhao Dahai chuckled from outside.
Hearing this, the people inside lifted the curtains and looked towards the village entrance.
There were probably more than a dozen people standing there, but I didn't know what they were doing.
When the carriage arrived at its destination, Zhao Dahai and Zhao Xiangbei were the first to get off.
He Tiantian heard the two people greeting Zhao Tingzhang, as well as some other women from the village.
After such a long carriage ride, everyone's backsides were about to fall apart. They quickly gathered their belongings and got off.
Because they had bought a lot of New Year's goods, everyone got off the bus carrying large and small bags, looking quite extravagant.
"Oh, isn't this Yan'er's mother? We haven't seen each other for more than half a year since you left," Aunt Wang greeted warmly.
Zhao Yan happened to be there too, and when he saw the bundle in his mother's hand, he quickly stepped forward and took it from her.
"Oh my, are you buying all New Year's goods? This is really complete. My family didn't buy anything." Granny Yuan stepped forward, leaning on her cane and trembling.
She didn't care whose things they were, and forced her way up to take a look.
When she saw the pastries, the cloth, and the white flour and rice, Granny Yuan felt a pang of envy. "I knew it!" she thought. "That's why everyone in the village likes to go to the city these days. They say making money in the city is like picking up money off the ground. Is that really true?"
He Tiantian was a little annoyed by Granny Yuan's rudeness, and replied with a forced smile, "Isn't that right? The land in the city is all paved with silver."
Everyone burst into laughter, and everyone understood the meaning behind the words.
Granny Yuan pushed away the New Year's goods she had rummaged through her hands, saying, "Don't try to fool this old woman. If that's true, I'll make my daughter-in-law go with you to pick up money after the New Year."
Granny Yuan spoke very casually, without even asking her daughter-in-law's opinion, and made the decision herself.
Tian followed behind, her face grim. "Mother, what kind of work can I do in the city? What will happen to Shuanzi if I go?"
Granny Yuan glared at her good-for-nothing daughter-in-law, annoyed. "Shuanzi is already ten years old. Is he going to starve himself to death?"
"If you just stay at home all day and don't earn any money, you'll starve to death."
Tian was the kind of person who was easily manipulated by her mother-in-law, and after a couple of sharp words from Granny Yuan, she couldn't say anything.
Taking the opportunity, Zhao Tingzhang changed the subject, "Wanzi's mother, you're finally back. Your father has been thinking about you every day."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
