Zhulan smiled and said, "This engagement is with the eldest wife, so it doesn't matter whether they are there or not."
Xue Han patted her head, "Several times when my family got engaged, everyone was together. I didn't react for a moment. Mom, I'm going to go back and rest first."
"Um."
Zhulan looked inside the room and saw Zhou Shuren holding his son and copying calligraphy. She was exhausted today and planned to go back and lie down for a while.
In the first room, Li and her daughter came back, "Did your grandmother leave you to ask Ran Wan?"
Yu Lu curled her eyes and said, "Mom, you are so smart."
Mrs. Li was used to her daughter teasing her from time to time, so she took her daughter's hand and said, "Daughter, what do you think of Ran Wan?"
Today she was so tense that she had to deal with the second wife of the Ran family. She just glanced at him secretly a few times and didn't say a word.
Yu Lu talked to her own mother in detail, "Ran Wan has a delicate temperament, a clear mind, calm and generous. I think Ran Wan is somewhat similar to my eldest brother. The two can get along well. Mother, Ran Wan is a smart person, your worries are unnecessary."
Mrs. Li always thought her daughter was very capable. If she thought it was good, then it must be good. "I can rest assured now."
Yu Lu asked curiously, "Mom, did you ask Big Brother how he felt?"
Li snickered, "I asked, and your eldest brother's ears turned red. Without waiting for me to say more, your eldest brother ran away. By the way, Ran Wan is really good-looking. I, who was born in those days, can't say with a clear conscience that your eldest brother is handsome."
My son was very handsome when he was young, but now that he has grown up, he is not as handsome as before. If you look closely at his profile, he looks especially like his father-in-law!
Yu Lu sighed, "Big brother is indeed not as good-looking as before, especially as the eldest grandson. Not only does he have to be a role model, but he also has to take care of Ming Teng and the others. I don't even want to see Big brother's face. He looks so sullen all day long."
Li said, "Yes, even I, as a mother, am a little scared of him. Even your father is afraid of your eldest brother!"
Yu Lu giggled. Her parents were the most interesting. They were afraid of their son and their daughter.
In the second room, Zhao sighed, "It's hard to compare. Mingyun and Yulu both got married well."
Yu Shuang comforted her mother, "Mom, everyone has their own destiny, you can't envy this."
Zhao: "Fate is one aspect, but the main reason is that the eldest wife has more sons."
Yu Shuang thought, fortunately, her mother still has hope of giving birth, otherwise, she would keep worrying about it and would get stuck in a dead end sooner or later. "Mom, your main thing right now is to take care of yourself, don't think about anything else."
Zhao touched her belly and said, "I can only take care of myself."
She couldn't get involved in other matters and sighed in her heart. Now the first wife had two good marriages and was on the rise, so only the second wife was left.
In Zhoujia Village, Xuemei frowned, "Brother, you just came back, don't rush back, it's not too late to rest for a few days before leaving."
Boss Zhou waved his hand and said, "My round trip has already delayed me for quite some time, and I still have many things to do at home. I won't rest any more, and I will set off tomorrow."
Xuemei was reluctant to leave. It was a different feeling having her family around. Although no one bullied her in Zhoujia Village, she felt lonely. The entire Zhou family was in Jinzhou and she was the only one here.
Zhou Laoer said, "If you miss your parents, go back."
Xuemei sighed, "Second brother, I do want to go back, but you can't leave."
This family needs her everywhere, and there are so many children in the family that she can't just leave.
Zhou Laoer stopped talking and said, "Wait until the child grows up."
Xuemei smiled and said, "When Jiang Lei is older, Xuehan will be married soon. I will go back then."
Zhou Laodao said: "Okay, I'll pick you up then."
Xuemei said, "That's settled."
"That's a deal."
At night, Xuemei and Jiang Sheng rested. Xuemei measured his body and said, "Brother will leave tomorrow."
Jiang Sheng, "What do you want to say?"
My wife wouldn't talk to him about this for no reason.
Xuemei whispered, "I'm wondering whether I should let my son go back with me."
Jiang Sheng really didn't know his wife had this idea, "Let's not do it, my son is doing well in the clan school."
Xuemei, "I didn't say my son didn't do well in the clan school. It's just that as a mother, I hope my son will do better. Look, Chang Lian passed the imperial examination and Rong Chuan became a third place winner. This shows that his father taught him well. I know best what Chang Lian was like back then."
Jiang Sheng would be lying if he said he had no intentions, but, "You said you would not cause trouble for your parents-in-law."
Xuemei said quietly, "So I am conflicted. My parents have been very good to us, and I am embarrassed to send my son over there."
Jiang Sheng hugged his wife and said, "Go to sleep and don't think about it."
Xuemei didn't want to think about it, but she couldn't control her thoughts. As a mother, she naturally hoped that her son would have a better future, but she was really embarrassed to let his father raise his grandson.
The next day, Xuemei and Jiang Sheng watched the carriage convoy leave. Jiang Sheng patted his wife's shoulder and said, "I won't go to the clan school today. I'll stay at home with you."
Xuemei, "I regret it. I should have mentioned it to my brother yesterday."
Jiang Sheng was more open-minded. "Come on, let's walk around the village. It's been a while since I walked with you."
The eldest and second eldest Zhou were sitting in a carriage. The eldest eldest Zhou said, "My eldest sister wants Jiang Du to go back with her."
Zhou Laoer, "Look at the examples of Chang Lian and Rong Chuan. It would be abnormal if my elder sister didn't have this idea. Let's not talk about my elder sister. Let's talk about my time in Zhoujia Village. Many people in the tribe were interested and hoped that I could bring a few back with me!"
"Fortunately, our family is only somewhat related to the clan leader's family, otherwise, they could have stuffed a few of them for us to take back."
Zhou Laoer smiled and said, "The clan leader won't allow it."
Boss Zhou: "That's true."
Zhou Laoer opened the curtain and looked at the fields outside the carriage. He felt emotional every time he came back. A few years ago, he was still a country man wearing a short coat, and he also went to the city with a basket on his back, just like the farmers traveling outside the carriage.
Now he is Zhou Erye. When his eldest brother went out to do some work, he met the county magistrate and, yes, Wang Laosi. Wang Laosi hid when he saw him, as if he was afraid that he would hold a grudge against him.
He has changed over the years, but Wang Laosi has not changed at all. This is what my father said, the environment changes people. The only thing that has changed for Wang Laosi in Zhoujia Village is his age, his temperament will never change.
Boss Zhou came over and asked, "What are you looking at? Why are you so absorbed in it?"
Zhou Laoer lowered the car curtain and said, "I was just lost in emotion. Brother, we have been away from our hometown for so many years, but it hasn't changed much. Only we have changed."
Zhou Laodao said: "Yes."
He returned to Lijia Village, and found that his father-in-law's family had changed a lot, but it was still not as fast as the changes in Zhou's family. Fortunately, his father-in-law's family members were straightforward, so he didn't feel uncomfortable.
In Jinzhou, Zhulan went to Wang's house. Tao was playing with her son in the yard. Zhulan said, "Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, Wang Ji can even run on the ground."