Zhao just wanted to die. Her sister-in-law had no problem with math, but she might not be able to learn how to keep accounts. She moved her mouth but did not dare to refute, "Mother, I will try my best to teach you."
I haven't said anything definite. If she really can't teach me, that's my sister-in-law's fault.
Li felt that Zhao was scheming and was always taking the opportunity to step on her. "Mom, I will definitely keep a record of every account."
I will never let my younger brothers and sisters outdo me!
Zhulan looked at Li silently, and suddenly found that it was good for Li to nourish her brain. If she imagined that Zhao was targeting her every day, Li would be particularly motivated, and it would be easy for her to educate Li. No wonder those in power like to play a balancing game, and pulling someone else can make people motivated more than suppressing them!
Zhulan asked, "Have you counted all the gifts I brought back?"
Li couldn't keep accounts, but she had a very good memory for food or things she used. "Two rolls of summer cloth, eight portions of snacks, six jars of wine, ten kilograms of marinated meat, five pairs of embroidered women's cloth shoes, five pairs of men's cloth shoes, and two cloaks."
Li took a special look at the gifts and found that there was no gift for her family. Then she remembered that every time her mother went out, she would bring gifts for each room. This time she didn’t bring any. She wondered if her mother was dissatisfied with her, but she felt it was wrong. If her mother was dissatisfied with her, she must be very satisfied with her brother and sister-in-law. It would be wrong for her brother and sister-in-law to have nothing too!
Zhulan really didn't forget, but she had just given hairpins to Li and Zhao, and she couldn't bring gifts too often, so she didn't buy any. It wouldn't be good to spoil them too much.
As for the gifts brought back, most of them were for Zhulan's parents. Dad and Mom's birthdays were in the same month, so they were going to celebrate together this year. Zhulan took advantage of what her original body had said about being biological parents, and she had always been grateful for the subsidy from her parents. This time, when her parents were having their birthdays in early June, Zhou Shuren became a scholar again, and her family had a considerable foundation, so naturally she wanted to make her parents proud.
Zhulan prepared six gifts, including cloth to make clothes for the old couple, a cloak to wear in winter, shoes, a pipe, a set of gold jewelry, and a longevity bag.
The snacks I brought back this time were bought from Wang Ru's shop. The soft and glutinous cakes are more suitable for the elderly. The wine was medicinal wine bought by Zhao Bo, specially for my father.
Zhulan took the valuable jewelry and pipe to the bedroom when she came back.
Zhulan called the eldest brother, took three snacks, five catties of beef, and six jars of medicinal wine and put them on the ox cart, "Send them to your grandfather's house, and tell your grandfather that the wine is specially made for his leg treatment. Don't drink more than one glass after dinner every day."
Boss Zhou carefully stuffed the wine into the straw mat and said, "Mom, I'll remember this."
Zhulan brought another portion of snacks and a pound of braised pork to Li, "Take them back to your mother's house and tell your grandmother that you will visit her when you have time."
Li was very happy. No one would say anything if she didn't see her mother off when she came back from a trip. Giving her a gift would give her face. "Thank you, mother."
The mother-in-law still cared about her. When she thought about her younger brother and sister-in-law who didn't even have a mother's home, she straightened her back even more.
Zhao simply ignored her sister-in-law's bragging. If she had argued with her sister-in-law about everything, she would have been angry to death. She was stupid to pay attention to her sister-in-law.
I took out two of the remaining four portions of snacks and two pounds of braised pork. I will wait for the eldest daughter to come back and deliver them to the eldest daughter's house. The main purpose is to send a signal to the eldest daughter that she and Zhou Shuren are back, and you can prepare to rent a house and move in.
Zhulan held the cloth and left the rest to Zhao. There was more than a month left, and Zhulan had to make two sets of clothes and do the embroidery, so she was in a hurry.
At noon, Ming Qing came to Zhu Lan's house and said, "Aunt, we have prepared food at home. I am here to invite you to come over for dinner."
Zhulan responded, "Okay, you go back first, I'll be there in a minute."
"Aunt, the nephew is leaving."
"kindness."
The clan leader learned from Ming Qing that Zhou Shuren had taken good care of Ming Qing, so he specially invited him to dinner, one to express his gratitude, and the other to deepen the relationship between the two families.
Zhulan put the cut cloth away, changed her clothes and took the hairpin before going to the clan leader's house.
Now Zhou Shuren is a scholar. She knew from what Li said that everyone in the village was shocked to know that Zhou Shuren had passed the exam to become a scholar.
Zhulan felt that her envy and jealousy were about to materialize as she walked on the road in the village. People complimented Zhulan with such sour tone, but they still had to smile at Zhulan. Zhulan felt really relieved. Don't think that she was so broad-minded. She would get tired of hearing too many sarcastic words.
Zhulan passed by Wang Zhang's house. When Wang Zhang saw Zhulan, she pulled the corners of her stiff mouth. She wanted to speak but felt too suffocated. Finally, Wang Zhang quickly returned to the house.
Zhulan looked at the Wang family. Wang Zhang had often deducted money from Wang Laosi, and the family even bought a cow. Zhulan thought of the shop under Wang Ru's name. Wang Ru probably didn't even know that she had any property under her name!
Arriving at the clan leader's house, Zhulan was warmly welcomed into the courtyard. Zhou Wang held Zhulan's hand and said, "I have heard Mingqing say that Mingqing is completely dependent on you and Shuren for care. I would like to thank you and your wife. Our whole family will remember this kindness."
Zhou Wang's eldest daughter-in-law, Ming Qing's mother, never closed her mouth, "If my sister-in-law needs anything in the future, just ask, and I will definitely help without hesitation."
Zhulan didn't say no, "Okay, I'll remember what my aunt and sister-in-law said, and I won't cheat when the time comes."
Zhou Wang's smile deepened. "We are all real relatives. Even if we break bones, we still have tendons. We will never cheat."
Mrs. Zhou Wang heard from the old man that Zhou Shuren not only took care of Mingqing's food, but also took Mingqing to socialize and helped Mingqing meet many people. After Mingqing has settled down for a few years, he might really be able to pass the imperial examination and become a juren. By then, their family would also have a juren, and their descendants would have changed.