Zhu Shuang was also very frustrated. The lady was just that kind of person. She had the master to protect her before, and she also had a legitimate son, so no one dared to bully her.
But now that the master is not around, the eldest daughter, although she had shown her power, went back to the farm in the blink of an eye. Although she has not been bullied these days, the third branch is really aggressive. Even the illegitimate daughter of the second branch dares to say unpleasant things to her. The aunt, as a member of her natal family, came to add insult to injury at this time. Now that she has a chance to straighten her back, her words are particularly powerful.
But after she said it, she felt a little regretful that she had said too much.
The old lady had been the head of the household for her entire life and was well aware of the bitterness involved. She frowned and asked, "Did Zhi'er take the initiative to take charge of the household, or did my in-laws ask for it?"
"It was the eldest girl who took the initiative to bring it up. On the day the house was raided, the old lady collapsed on the spot. The family was in chaos at the time, and no one expected the eldest girl to stand up."
"What do you think?"
“With ease.”
The old lady smiled, "I didn't realize that. She rarely interacts with her relatives. I thought she was a decent girl. She has abilities but can hide them. She is better than those half-baked people who think they are the best in the world."
Lin Shuang lowered his head even lower.
Old Madam Zhu was really happy. It was really a blessing in disguise. It was not that she looked down on her own daughter, but she actually raised a tiger with such a temperament. She didn't know what went wrong, but the result was always good. With such a powerful daughter to protect her, she would not suffer any loss even if her son-in-law was not around.
"How is Berlin? I have already made an agreement with the old man. When no one is paying attention to the Hua family for a while, I will bring him to the Zhu family. He still needs to study. This is the foundation of the Hua family and cannot be lost."
"The young master did something wrong and was punished by the eldest lady to go to the manor. He will not be allowed to return until three days later." Lin Shuang hesitated for a moment, but still said, "I think the eldest lady will not let the young master come to the Zhu family."
Madam Zhu frowned, "This is not the time to be tough. The eldest daughter-in-law did something unkind, but can this attitude be more important than Berlin's future?"
"The old lady has misunderstood. The eldest lady is not such an ungrateful person. She has already invited a master a few days after the family property was confiscated. The Hua Family Society will continue to operate. The land is ready, and we are just waiting for the master to arrive."
"really?"
"Yes, I dare not speak nonsense."
Old Madam Zhu nodded slightly. If that was the case, there was no need to bring Berlin out. Before the Hua family got into trouble, the two families were well matched and there was no problem with the grandson living in the Zhu family no matter how he wanted. But now Berlin was living under someone else's roof and this problem could not be solved by just treating Berlin as a relative.
Zhier, it really surprised her.
"Hearing what you said, I feel much more at ease. I have never felt at ease since the Hua family was confiscated." Old Madam Zhu took out two silver bills from her sleeve, "I heard that you were here, so I thought of asking you to bring some money for Xuan'er. Now it seems that you don't need to give it to her. You can give it to Zhi'er."
"I dare not take it." Lin Shuang did not step forward. "I dare not make things difficult for the young lady. Please believe in the young lady. If the young lady really encounters difficulties, I will come back to ask for help even if I am disliked by the young lady."
Mrs. Zhu was convinced by her last words and nodded, "That's fine. I'll do as you wish."
With the setting sun, Zhu Bowen, then the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, returned home from work and saw his old wife waiting for him at the gate of the courtyard. It had been a while since he had received such treatment, and what was even more rare was that she had a smile on her face.
"Is there something going on at home?"
"I guess so." The couple entered the house. The old lady took off the official uniform for the old man and changed him into a comfortable overcoat. She wrung out a handkerchief and handed it to him to wipe his face before she told him in detail what happened in the afternoon.
Zhu Bowen listened very seriously and his frown gradually relaxed. He and Hua Yi were of similar age and both grew up in the capital. They were good friends when they were young and later served in the same court. Their friendship was real. The two families had always had a lot of contacts, and even their children had known each other since childhood. It was obvious that the two children had feelings for each other that led to the marriage. It was not that he didn't want to run errands for the Hua family when this happened, but that he couldn't.
The reason why the emperor attacked the Hua family was that they formed a clique for personal gain. If he teamed up with others to speak for him, this crime would be confirmed. Not to mention that the Hua family could not be saved, all of them would be in trouble. What he could do was to build connections in the north so that the young and old men of the Hua family would suffer less there.
As for the other things, you can't be impatient and have to take your time.
What he was most worried about before was chaos within the Hua family, which was something he could not take care of. Now it seems that the situation is much better than he expected, but he did not expect that Zhier would be the one to support this mess.
Thinking of the granddaughter who was quiet and had little presence in his memory, Zhu Bowen found it difficult to connect her with the decisive person described by his wife.
"Since she dares to say that, she must have the confidence in her heart. Then let her do what she wants. However, there is one thing that I am afraid she is also worried about."
"What is it?"
"I heard someone say a while ago that the old lady sent invitations to those who used to be teachers at the Hua family school, but few responded."
"Heartless and ungrateful people." The old lady gnashed her teeth in hatred, "The Hua family has never treated them badly. Without the support of their in-laws, how could they have such a great reputation today."
"It is human nature to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. It is not hard to understand. The Hua family's children have a high starting point, and ordinary gentlemen do not look down on them. I do have a candidate here. Although he is not famous and has no achievements, he is very capable. I have asked someone to invite him. Send someone to tell Zhi'er not to worry."
The old lady hesitated and said her plan, "I was thinking whether I could go there in person. It would be better if I don't see them in person. I am always worried."
"It's not impossible to avoid some people. She only asked the women of the Hua family to stop asking for help from their natal family, but she didn't say that their natal family couldn't help them privately. It all depends on whether they have the intention or not. I really underestimated our granddaughter before."
"That's right. When I heard Lin Shuang say that, I always felt that she couldn't be my granddaughter." Old Madam Zhu smiled and shook her head. "I don't know who she inherited this kind of stubborn personality from."
Zhu Bowen straightened his collar, his tone a little angry, "The eldest brother's wife has gone too far this time. I'm not dead yet, so it's not her turn to teach the sister-in-law who has left the family a lesson."
"It's my fault too. I always thought it's not easy for a girl to be in another family. Even the Hua family can protect Xuan'er well. It doesn't make sense for my Zhu family to set rules for our daughters-in-law. I didn't expect that not everyone can be as spoiled as Xuan'er. If that's the case, then learn the rules well."
"Just keep it in mind."
"I know." The old lady suddenly laughed again, "Zhi'er is thoughtful. If she had chosen a time when you were all at home to have Lin Shuang come back and cry, I'm afraid the eldest master's house would be in turmoil."
"Tell the eldest brother's wife to remember the good things and not just bear grudges."
"yes."
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