Xue Han's heart sank. The last time she visited the county government, her mother told her to be on guard against people at all times. She knew that people have two sides, some good and some bad. People at different levels have different understandings of human life, and the lives of people at the bottom are worthless. "Robber all of Wang Ru's belongings and leave only enough to send the letter."
Zhu Lan's eyes were filled with satisfaction again, and she continued to ask, "Wang Xin and Wang Rong also have a lot of money, what should we do?"
Xue Han was silent for a few seconds, "Take them all away."
Zhulan smiled, "If I were Mr. Shi, I would keep the money from these two people."
Xue Han didn't understand, "Why, mother?"
Zhulan took a sip of tea. "Because the three of them are living together now, but Wang Ru obviously treats the two sisters as maids. In addition, Wang Ru's reputation is implicated by the two sisters. The three of them are already in conflict. Leaving Wang Xin and Wang Rong's money behind can directly warn Wang Ru to take back as much as she gives her. Secondly, it can catalyze the conflict between the three of them and threaten Wang Rong and Wang Xin that the money will be gone at any time. The only way is to be obedient, so as to bribe the two to monitor Wang Ru."
Anyway, if she were Shi Qing, she would do the same thing. Shi Qing was the winner of the house fight and would not be any worse than her.
Xue Han hissed. She had always believed that physical injuries were the most cruel. But according to her mother, attacking the heart was the most cruel. She had learned a lesson today.
In the evening, Zhou Shuren came back from the county. After dinner, he went back to the room and said to Zhulan, "The day after tomorrow, Mrs. Dong and Miss Dong will come to visit. You can take care of cleaning up the house and buy some vegetables in advance. Write a list for me and I will bring it back from the county tomorrow."
Zhulan was surprised, "Why are they here?"
It's not equal. They are family members of officials. They don't go even when many counties invite them. This is only the first visit between the two families. Even if it's a return visit, it's been half a month. Isn't it a bit late
On the way back, Zhou Shuren kept thinking about what the county magistrate meant, and he had a good idea in his mind. "The eldest daughter of the Dong family has become a widow. She married a rich man and her life is not good. If her husband had not died, her life would have been even worse. In order to get away from her husband's family, the Dong family paid a lot of benefits. The Dong family is not bad for paying benefits for their daughter. I guess after the lesson of the eldest daughter, the Dong family wants to find a son-in-law who can be controlled."
Zhulan, "You have found out enough about the Dong family's affairs."
Zhou Shuren said, "These are not secrets. I just didn't ask about them before. After I went to the county last time, I asked about them."
Zhu Lan asked, "The Dong family has found out everything about our family. Tell me, which son of ours did Mr. Dong take a fancy to?"
"That's why Mrs. Dong wants to come and see it in person. As for which one she likes, you'll know when the time comes."
Zhu Lan said quietly, "I was thinking of getting engaged in two years, but now it seems impossible."
Zhou Shuren was amused. "Don't think too highly of our son. Chang Lian is selfish and cunning, and Chang Zhi is ignorant of household affairs. Who knows, no one will like the little girl!"
Zhu Lan thought so too, "Dong Chuchu is a little girl, the Dong family must love her very much, her opinion is very important."
Especially after the lesson from the eldest daughter.
Zhulan and Zhou Shuren had no objection to this matter. If they put themselves in Xuehan's shoes, they would have thought the same about her in the beginning. They were all understanding parents. Of course, there were also reasons why resistance was useless because of the difference in status.
Zhulan was thinking about what dishes to cook and took Zhou Shuren's pen to write an order. Their family did not have the ability of the Dong family to buy rare ingredients, so all she could prepare was what the Li family could offer. She did not think of pretending to be rich and powerful, it would be too deliberate, it would be counterproductive and leave a bad impression.
Zhulan wrote it and handed it to Zhou Shuren, "Go to the county tomorrow to buy some seasonings and cakes. Yes, don't forget the wine. We don't have good wine at home. All the seasonings you need are on the list."
Zhou Shuren glanced at it and asked, "What else are you buying if you don't want to buy meat?"
Zhu Lan shook her head. "Tomorrow the butcher will slaughter a pig. I'll ask Li to go early in the morning and buy the ingredients for the stew. There are also fish caught in the village. We can buy them the day after tomorrow. We don't have to go to the county to buy them."
Zhou Shuren folded the list and said, "Just keep it in mind."
Zhulan added: "You don't need to ask for leave for your two sons the day after tomorrow. That would be too deliberate."
Zhou Shuren, "No need to ask for leave."
Zhulan put on her shoes and went downstairs. "I'm going to go find Li and ask her what to buy for the stew tomorrow."
"kindness."
Zhulan found Li in the kitchen, "Where are you boiling water?"
Li put down the fire stick and said, "It's summer now. The children are feeling hot and uncomfortable. Taking a bath frequently will make them feel better. Mother, do you want to talk to me about something?"
Zhulan felt that she had neglected it. The eldest grandson was not young anymore, and the second grandson was also grown up. The room in the old house was too small. Yushuang was also grown up, but unfortunately the Zhou family had no empty room. She would think about how to arrange the grandchildren for a while.
Zhulan motioned to Li to sit down first. Li looked at her mother-in-law's face, which was very kind, and felt relieved.
Zhulan said, "Tomorrow the butcher will kill a pig. Go buy two pounds of pork belly, two pork elbows, half a pig liver, and four pig trotters to stew them."
Li was surprised, "Mom, are you going to have a party at home?"
Zhulan nodded, "Well, after we buy the meat, go to the hunter's house and buy two wild rabbits."
Li wrote it all down, "Mom, when will the guests arrive tomorrow?"
"The guests will come the day after tomorrow. The water is boiling. I'll go back first while you're busy."
Li quickly turned off the fire. When she wanted to ask her mother who she was inviting to dinner, her mother had already left. She wondered who would be the guest, but after thinking for a while, she still couldn't guess who it was.
Zhulan returned to the house. "The grandchildren are getting old. It's time to move out of their parents' house. You can ask Yushuang to move out and live with Xuehan, Mingyun to live with Rongchuan, and Mingteng to move out next year. How do you think this arrangement should be?"