When Mother Qin heard Grandma Qin calling her name, she knew that Aunt Han San had said something to her. She was troubled. Although her mother loved her and would give her first priority when there was something delicious at home when she was a child, she did not have to work every day like other girls since she was a child. However, she did not know what her mother would say to her this time.
Mother Qin walked out in an irritated mood.
From the outside, Grandma Qin looks like a kind old lady. Grandma Qin and Grandma Qin are different types. Grandma Qin is always a smart, a little bit powerful, but very kind old lady. But Grandma Qin gives people the impression of an old lady who is easy to get along with, without the smart look of Grandma Qin.
"Mother." Mother Qin walked over to Grandma Qin and said, "Aren't you chatting with everyone? Why are you here? Are you going back?"
This stopped Grandma Qin from saying what she wanted to say. She believed her daughter knew why she came here. In fact, before the Qin family became rich, she thought it was a good idea for Si Ya to marry Tadpole. Si Ya was her granddaughter and Tadpole was her grandson. They were relatives, and it couldn't be better. But the third daughter-in-law disagreed at that time, insisting that Tadpole was still young.
Now, the Qin family has become prosperous, and Si Ya's elder brother is a general. Although she also hopes that her grandson will be good, she must also recognize the facts. Si Ya is now a daughter of an official family, and Tadpole is a child from a poor family. The two are not worthy. But the third daughter-in-law kept talking and talking, which made her upset. Moreover, the third daughter-in-law also said that this matter can be tried, and if the Qin family disagrees, then talk about it.
She thought it was okay to give it a try. But the third daughter-in-law came just now, and she said that Qin's mother couldn't afford her parents' home, so she disliked Tadpole's poor conditions and asked her to come. She didn't want to come, but the third daughter-in-law persuaded the third son, who begged her to come out of grievance, so she had no choice but to come and give it a try.
But at this moment, seeing her daughter's expression, Grandma Qin knew what it meant.
Grandma Qin moved and said in a gentle voice, "I will be going back soon. I have things to do at home and farm work to do. Are you going to visit Afang the day after tomorrow?"
Seeing that Grandma Qin didn't ask about what happened just now, Mother Qin didn't talk about it either. She talked about Grandma Qin's affairs: "That's right. The fields of our family are handed over to the second house. After the crops are harvested, the fields will be rented out. The person who rents it out has already come. These few days have been delayed for several days because of the matters of the fields and the buffet. If I don't leave the day after tomorrow, Afang will be worried. Besides, the people around Afang have been here all the time, so they may be busy too."
Grandma Qin sighed, and she looked at Qin's mother with a complicated look. She was naturally happy that her daughter was enjoying happiness. No one thought that her daughter would be like this today. "When you were born, you were so small, and I was happy at the first sight. In the blink of an eye, you married Tie Niu. I saw that the Qin family was a good family, and the in-laws were reasonable, so I agreed to your marriage. Later, you worked hard, and the first child was a son. Afang was a filial child, and he was able to join the army in place of his father. Who would have thought that filial children would be rewarded, and he could get to where he is today."
Speaking of this, Qin's mother was also happy: "That's right. Back then, he secretly signed up for military service without telling us. When his grandmother found out, she almost cried her eyes out. But this child is very smart. He was only sixteen years old at that time. How could he be so smart and sign up for military service on his own? It is also thanks to his smartness that he is where he is today. But we, as elders, still feel distressed. Our family has no one to rely on and no connections. It is not easy for him to get to where he is today. Therefore, whether it is me, his father, or his grandparents, no one is allowed to ruin his reputation and affect his future."
Grandma Qin said: "That's true. It's not easy for a poor family like us to have a promising descendant." No matter which family it is, they will not allow others to ruin their child's future. He is a great general, who will bring honor to the family and change the family name.
Mother Qin paused and said, "Mom, Fang is your grandson. He has a promising future. You will have someone to rely on in the future. If your brothers and sisters treat you badly, and your sisters-in-law and brothers and sisters are not filial to you, just tell me. At worst, you can live with us."
Grandma Qin didn't know whether to laugh or cry when she heard this: "Pah, pah, pah, what nonsense are you talking about? How can an old woman with a son live with her daughter?"
Mother Qin asked, "Don't you allow your daughter to be filial to her own mother?"
Grandma Qin was happy when she heard this, but when she thought about it... She sighed deeply: "Before, when A Fang was not yet rich, I thought about getting Si Ya to marry Tadpole, and the granddaughter married the grandson. I thought it would be good for Si Ya, and no one would bully her if she married into our family. Later, it was delayed and delayed until now. Si Ya is now a lady from an official family, and she lives with her eldest brother and his wife. Yanyan is a smart and knowledgeable girl, and she must have taught Si Ya well, right?" She had seen her grandson's wife, and she was really good. She was beautiful and gentle, and people liked her at first sight.
Speaking of this, Qin's mother's face was filled with joy: "That's right, Yanyan has a lot of experience. Si Ya is with us, so she must be better than Yanyan. When she sent a letter back before the New Year, she said that she knew a lot of words and her needlework was better than before. She also bought me a gift with the pocket money given to her by her sister-in-law. This child is really wasting money. Why do I need these things?" Although she said so, there was a hint of pride in her tone. "In the end, Afang's wife is still the best. Si Ya and Shoucheng are over there, and all the food, clothing and housing are spent by Afang and his wife. Afang is a man who doesn't take care of the family. He doesn't know that money is hard to earn these days. So, Afang's wife is still the first wife.
However, after we go to Yunxiang County, Si Ya and Shou Cheng will have to follow us. We will have a monthly allowance for managing the fields of the military camp, and I will also have a monthly salary from the imperial decree, which is enough for Shou Cheng to study, for Shou Ye to save some money to marry a wife, and for Si Ya to prepare more dowry in the future. "Fifty taels of silver a year is indeed enough. In the countryside, it doesn't cost five taels of silver to marry a wife. But now the family conditions are better, whether it is a son or a daughter, she doesn't want to treat her badly. After the New Year, after receiving this year's salary, Daya's dowry must be supplemented. It's impossible to give Si Ya a good dowry and put Daya, who has already married, aside.
Speaking of this, Qin's mother smiled and said, "As a mother, I always hope for the best for my children. When I and Afang's father got married, you worried about this and that, but I was young and ignorant at that time, and I always felt that your worry was unnecessary. Now I am a mother too, and I understand your intentions back then. Now, I am relieved about Afang. As for Shouye, Shoucheng and Si Ya, although they have their legitimate eldest brother to rely on, they have to stand on their own feet in the end. Otherwise, can they let Afang and his wife support them for the rest of their lives? If so, even the closest eldest brother will cause conflicts." After getting married, everyone will always take care of their own small family.
Grandma Qin was deeply moved when she heard what Qin's mother said. Her daughter's words were telling her that she wanted to give the best to her children, whether it was a boy or a girl. Grandma Qin was not a person without measure, nor was she a person who didn't know what was good for her. She knew that Tadpole was not worthy of Si Ya now, and she also knew the temper of the third daughter-in-law. How could her daughter marry her granddaughter to her parents' home? But she was always a little disappointed. But she also knew that if she forced it, the family relationship would be broken today. Not to mention that her daughter would be broken off from her parents' home, even from her as a mother. If something happened to her husband one day, then... But if she didn't force it today, the family relationship would still be there, and when her parents' home needed her daughter's help in the future, they would not refuse.
Grandma Qin didn't say it in the end. When people are well, they think a lot and always think about the future. "When you go out, you have to be careful. It's a long way to Yunxiang County, so you have to prepare for the journey. You don't have to worry about things at home. Knowing that my eldest grandson is so promising, we will be fine at home." This is the truth. Their Ding family is the direct in-laws of the general.
Hearing her mother say this, Qin's mother's eyes also turned red. Don't blame her for being selfish. Even if her parents wanted to borrow money, she would be willing to give it, but she would never gamble with her children's happiness. She knew that what she said today might hurt her mother, but what could she do
Mother Qin said with red eyes, "Don't worry about me. We have Afang's subordinates to take care of us on the way. Afang and his wife will be there when we get to Yunxiang County. I heard from Afang's subordinates that Afang is the most powerful official there, and no one will look down on us. On the contrary, I am more worried about you and father. We are going to Yunxiang County so far away. If anything happens to you, I won't be able to take care of you. Mother, your father must take good care of himself. You still have to enjoy Afang and his wife. When I get there and settle down, I will talk to Afang and ask him to send someone to take your father over to live with him for a while."
Grandma Qin was overjoyed by what Qin's mother said. She was happy, but she would never go. When people get old, they don't like to go out and walk around. The mother and daughter talked for a while, and then Grandma Qin said to Qin's mother: "Then we will leave too. I will go and say hello to your mother-in-law and won't bother you anymore."
Mother Qin did not try to persuade him to stay. They did have a lot to do. "Then I'll go with you."
Grandma Qin and Aunt Qin were still chatting. When she learned that Grandma Qin came to say goodbye to her, she hurriedly said, "Mother-in-law, please sit for a while. We don't know when we will meet next time."
Grandma Qin said politely, "No need to sit down. You guys are busy too, so we won't bother you. Mother-in-law, thank you so much for coming to propose marriage back then. It's because of you that my daughter is so blessed today."
Grandma Qin also said modestly: "No way, if Yueying hadn't given birth to such a smart boy, our Qin family wouldn't be where we are today, so, I also want to thank you for giving birth to Yueying."
The two old ladies complimented her, and when Grandma Qin saw that Grandma Qin was determined to leave, she saw her off personally.