Chapter 203: In-law
Zhou's house in Anning County, after the winter when the ice and snow melts, is now gradually green and red, and the warbler flies and swallows dance. Aunt Wang lives very comfortably. She can read books and teach Wu Niang freely every day. This day is really comfortable, so she has never returned to Pingshan Village.
The most important thing is that every other day, she must make soup for Xuejian and send it with Wu Niang.
It turns out that the new house is so close to the Xu family that there is no need to take a sedan chair. It is very convenient for several people to arrive after a short walk.
For Aunt Wang, Xue Jian did not have the usual discrimination of generations at this time. What she saw was only the olive branch stretched out to her by Aunt Wang, not her aunt's identity. Therefore, I don't have any special feelings for Aunt Wang's goodwill. In such an era when women are regarded as property, although Xuejian does not allow Zhou Bo to have concubines, she still has no deep feelings for other people's concubines. What's more, if you respect me, although I don't respect you, the necessary harmonious relationship still needs to be maintained. Xuejian can still deal with all this calmly, but her response makes Aunt Du very entangled.
Aunt Du is from the Du family. Seeing that the young lady and aunt of the Zhou family have a better relationship with her mother-in-law, she feels even more heartache. However, the situation of the Zhou family has become a mess. As a subordinate, she really has no ability or energy to get along with it. It is reasonable to take good care of Xue Jian's body.
Every time she stood next to Xuejian, Aunt Du could only look at her and Aunt Wang talking and laughing softly. Several brothers and sisters also took turns to come as guests, and Zhou Bo naturally stayed by her side when he had nothing to do. Tell me about the happy scene now. If the mother and daughter of the Liu family leave, it will be Du's! Alas!
Fortunately, Du, the "big shot" of the Zhou family, also came to personally inquire about Xuejian twice, which left some room for her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to get along with each other, but there were several layers of estrangement between them, which was not as intimate as Aunt Wang and Xuejian. Moreover, Du faintly heard that Xue Jian had a big belly. He met, chatted, and even ate with three foreign men with Zhou Bo every day, and he was even more unhappy. This girl is a girl, and there is a big gap in her birth, and there is really no way to mention her upbring. But she did not dare to say directly that although her son was still obedient on the surface, he had been separated from the couple because of this matter. At this time, even if she was dissatisfied, she did not want to hurt her son's face and the safety of her grandson.
While thinking about it, he heard a messy footsteps in the courtyard. Du hurriedly raised his eyes and saw the curtain open. Xu Cong'an wearing a purple-red shirt and a headscarf on his head, and strode in with an ungloomy face. When he saw Du, he did not salute him, but sighed faintly: "Mr. Zhou lived in the humble room, but did not avoid the turbidity. , it's really touching!"
Seeing his nominal in-laws, he didn't even have the most politeness. Du was stunned. It was not the first time he saw the legendary imperial doctor, but in the past, because of Xue Jian's physical condition, there was no formal ceremony or procedure for the two families to meet. Now although Du's heart is angry, it is indeed a loss first. He can only frown and said, "What does his father-in-law say? Xue Jian has been taking care of you all the time. Naturally, the Zhou family is very grateful."
Xu Cong'anjiu is in the palace, who hasn't seen it? Seeing that she was already showing weakness, she sneered in her heart, unconsciously rolled her eyes and looked at the sky, and said rudely, "Isn't it touching that the mother-in-law can come to visit the little girl in person regardless of the poverty of the humble room?"
Du's face changed, his face turned red, and his hand trembled slightly, but he didn't say much after all. He just got up and said, "I'm worried."
Aunt Wang has often come to walk around in the past two days, and she also knows more or less about the temperament of this magic doctor. She is the most talented and does not pay attention to vulgar customs. Therefore, his words are expected by Aunt Wang. It is difficult to say whether Du's ability can reverse the attitude of the former imperial doctor.
So, Aunt Wang smiled and turned the red coral bracelet on her wrist and smiled faintly and said, "It's all a family, all for our young grandmother's body. Even if it's harder, Master Xu is willing to do it."
After saying that, she turned around and cooked herself into a casserole. In order to avoid suspicion, she also invited Xu Cong'an to taste and verify her soup. Although Du didn't know this, she was angry that Aunt Wang used to use these tricks to please people at home, but now she uses this trick to coax outsiders.
Although I think so, I can't say anything to her, so I can only smile reluctantly. Aunt Du next to her knew her psychology and quickly said, "My aunt is also too careful. How can my family get so much thought?"
Aunt Wang is used to the sour words of Du and Aunt Du. She also knows that Du people have never had big ideas. They swing left and right, and some of them listen to the wind and rain. However, they are not spare people's words to their families, but they are really good in private. So she heard it and just smiled and did not refute it.
Reaching out without hitting smiling people, especially a self-respecting person like Xu Cong'an, just said a few mean words. If Zhou Shangyi is here, he can still theoretically and fight with a few old women, which is really not his style. It's just through Du's mouth to go back to let Zhou Shangyi know his attitude. Do you really bully Xue to see that he doesn't have his mother's family?
So Xu Cong'an thought for a moment and suddenly nodded and sighed, "The little woman is upright and doesn't rub sand in her eyes. This point is similar to that of me. Please take care of her mother-in-law and forgive her."
Du took a look at Xuejian, who had been silent, and knew that this was Xu Cong'an's use of her child to suppress herself. She felt that she could really be said to be flattering on both sides. Both sides were not human. When she was old, she let herself fall into a dilemma like this. Alas, there's nothing I can do, fate! However, the Liu family will not let go and refuse to leave now. Will the Zhou family, which has already been at a loss, bombard people outside?
Others can run to Anning to hide in silence, but she and Zhou Shangyi can't. So now I can only look at Xu Cong'an pretending to be ignorant and say sadly, "Poor parents all over the world, and my father-in-law is also for the children. Naturally, I can understand."
Seeing Du's lowered posture, Xu Cong'an continued to sigh unconsciously: "I have always liked Bo Ge's young and successful, not as old as us. After this, I will point to this daughter and son-in-law to live, and ask my mother-in-law not to dislike our poor family.
Du listened to him for a long time, but it was just related matters that pregnant women should pay attention to. Du herself had four children, which naturally understood and was not easy to interrupt, so she could only listen with a smile. If it weren't for the fact that Xue Jian's mood should not fluctuate too much, she really wanted to go out directly.
What annoyed her was not only Xu Cong'an's attitude, but also the gathering of some drifters outside the county, which was very inconvenient to go back and forth. Originally, according to Zhou Bo's intention, it was best for the whole family to move to Anning together, but the Liu family's mother and daughter did not leave, and it was not easy to mention this matter. Although there are many nurses in the Zhou family now, Zhou Bo is worried and won't let her come again. He said that it's not too late to come back when the exiles disperse after a period of time.
Of course, even if it is not safe, Du is willing to run around. Xue saw that his belly was sharp, needless to say, he must be a fat grandson! Moreover, listening to the meaning of Xu Cong'an's words must be a grandson! Thinking of this, Du put aside all those troubles. When he returned to Pingshan Village, he couldn't close his mouth and said to Zhou Shangyi, "This daughter-in-law is blessed, and the first child can add Ding. No wonder people in this village often worship her as a bodhisattva." In fact, where is there anyone in this village who sees a bodhisattva? But naturally, no one has a fox fairy in front of her. She thought about it herself.
When Zhou Shangyi heard the words, he was secretly happy. His face was not obvious, and the corners of his mouth were also bent. "Can you see it? Is it really a grandson? Don't be happy." The Zhou family has also gone through great ups and downs. Now they are very open about silver. Even the granddaughter, it is natural for the whole family to care about the import of Tianding.
Du's heart was moved and knew that her husband had also recognized his daughter-in-law. She nodded with tears: "Anyway, although our Zhou family is full of ups and downs, everyone is safe and the children are gradually becoming sensible. This is the most important thing."
Zhou Shangyi immediately agreed and said, "Madam's words are reasonable, but sometimes there are too many blessings, which may not be a good thing." For example, the cross-hospital man has decided to leave and suddenly said he won't leave. I don't know what the outcome is. Zhou Bo is also dead. What's wrong with marrying such a virtuous woman? It is a big deal to open branches and leaves for the Zhou family.
Du's mind is similar to Zhou Shangyi's. At this time, when he heard the words, he naturally nodded repeatedly and said, "The master is right, but the daughter-in-law is too jealous. The young couple are in trouble again. Naturally, they have a strong relationship. I'm afraid that Brother Bo can't agree at present."
With that, he stepped back a few steps, sat by the bed, and became worried. "Even now, the Liu family can't walk even if they want to leave. There are still not many people who have heard that there are still many exiles. It is rumored that they are going to fight. I'm afraid it will not be peaceful along this way..."
Zhou Shangyi paced back and forth and said, "Is there no way to have the best of both sides?"
Du looked at Zhou Shangyi and slowly shook his head and said, "Of course, you can't persuade your daughter-in-law. Now, unless my son relaxes his mouth or the Liu family changes his words, I really can't think of any other way to be happy!"
Zhou Shangyi knew that what she was saying was true, and he did not understand his son's persistence. He could only sigh, "My son has his own ideas when he has grown up!" We are old, and no one wants to listen to our opinions.
Du got up and held him, and said with a wry smile, "Let's just look at our grandson in the future, okay?"