In the east chamber, Zhou Lan looked at the things his daughter-in-law had sent over and the bright candlelight in the room, feeling much more at ease.
Although this wife is young and playful, she is also easy to coax and she still cares about him.
Since his father's death, Zhou Lan has not felt so at ease for a long time.
When his father was in office, his second uncle took care of the family's secular affairs. When his father died, his grandfather, grandmother, and second uncle directly asked him to go and pay filial piety to his father.
Not to mention going to school, even the wife my uncle found was sent back to me by my second uncle. The reason was all ready-made: to keep filial piety.
Originally, Zhou Lan was not that concerned about going to school, but he was spoiled by his family and his father was gone. He was afraid and ran to hide in the yard of his grandparents.
Just by chance, I overheard the conversation between my second uncle and my grandparents.
What the second uncle said was: "My eldest brother is gone, and Zhou Lan is confused in school. If my parents don't follow me in the future, how can my son follow his grandson? I have been beside my eldest brother all these years. All the family property is also in my name."
It’s mine.”
Zhou Lan was only twelve years old at that time, and he really didn't understand his second uncle's change of attitude. If his father was gone, would his grandparents and second uncle also disappear with him?
Zhou Lan stayed outside the window for a long time that day. He understood that nothing would be the same in the future.
The next day, she was sent back to her hometown by her grandparents to observe mourning, and on the grounds that she needed someone to serve her, she tied her daughter-in-law to her.
Zhou Lan looked at his grandfather and grandmother and couldn't ask a word.
His mother was always weak, so the only thing Zhou Lan did when he returned to his hometown to observe his filial piety was to write letters to his uncle and take care of his mother.
Things have changed for three years, and just after the filial piety period, his uncle and aunt accompanied his mother back home. Her mother had already arranged his marriage, and was too hasty to allow Zhou Lan to think about it.
The uncle only said one thing to Zhou Lan: "Supposedly, younger people should not talk about the rights and wrongs of their elders, but your grandparents are really not kind people. If your mother were in the Zhou Mansion, even if you were protecting her, she would not be punished.
The word "filial piety" can crush people to death."
Zhou Lan believed this. Ever since his grandparents arranged for him to return to his hometown to observe filial piety, Zhou Lan knew that along with his father's death, there were also those he thought were relatives in the Zhou family. Some people were as alive as dead.
But Zhou Lan didn't want to think about what his uncle meant and how he wanted to arrange for his mother.
When it was dawn, Zhou Lan and Jiang Changxi were greeted by the old ladies beside their grandparents.
Xiao Liangkong was busy for a while and went to serve tea to the old man. Zhou Lan took a step behind and said to Jiang Changxi: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Since yesterday, what this person has said the most is ‘don’t be afraid’
From a psychological analysis, Zhou Lan should be wary of these people in the house, otherwise why would he use the word "fear".
Jiang Changxi went up and pulled Zhou Lan: "Well, I'm not afraid as long as you are here."
Zhou Lan was satisfied. It was good to have someone by his side.
The elders were already in place in the Zhou family's main hall, which made Jiang Changxi flinch when he stepped through the door.
Zhou Lan: "Don't be afraid, we're not too late."
Jiang Changxi said softly: "Yeah." She thought that it was because the elders were here early.
Zhou Lan took his bride to bow to the elders and get to know relatives.
Grandfather and grandmother sat down and nodded to the young couple. There was a smile, but it didn't reach the eyes.
Only Mrs. Lin, the eldest lady, picked up the tea served by her daughter-in-law and said with a bright smile: "Beautiful son, fine wife."
This was a mother-in-law who protected her from the beginning to the end. Jiang Changxi raised her head and smiled brightly at her mother-in-law.
Zhou Lan served tea to his mother: "Thank you for your hard work yesterday."
Mrs. Lin pulled Zhou Lan up and down to look at her. The child had grown up and knew that it was not easy for her.
His eyes were red: "It's not hard, it's not hard, I have your aunt to help me. I am your mother and I should do it."
The second lady sitting next to her, Mrs. Sun, said: "Sister-in-law, your life is very good today. You will have a good wife to take care of you in the future. Sister-in-law, are you relieved to have a happy family?"
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall fell into silence.
The tribesmen who came over to have a wedding banquet and wait to recognize their relatives were all shocked. What was the Zhou family’s second-in-command doing? (Zhou Lan’s old grandfather ranked second in the clan, and Zhou Lan’s uncle was called this by the tribe.
Small second bedroom.)
Do you have to break your face and make it so ugly?
Zhou Lan's face fell. He knew that these relatives' feelings had changed after his father passed away, but he didn't know that people's hearts could be so bad.
Zhou Lan stood up and protected his mother: "Second Aunt, my father is gone, and the Zhou family is not supported by the fourth-grade head of the family. It is also a big family. Second Aunt, you are disrespectful to the eldest sister-in-law, and you have really insulted the Zhou family's family tradition."
Mrs. Lin took her son's hand and said to the parents-in-law, "Zhou Lan, please don't be disrespectful to your second aunt."
Then he stood up and bowed to his parents-in-law who were sitting on the table: "My daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lin, married into the Zhou family at the age of seventeen. She and her husband treat each other as if they were guests. Today, today..." At this point, the eldest lady choked with sobs.
Zhou Lan never thought that with his grandparents here, his second uncle and second aunt could do this: "Mother."
Mrs. Lin: "Today, my daughter-in-law has returned home. From now on, I would like to ask my parents-in-law to pay more attention to this little couple for the sake of my late husband."
Jiang Changxi was confused. What happened? On the first day of the wedding, her mother-in-law returned to her parents' home.
Then I heard the second uncle next to my grandmother say: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, my uncle will not be greedy for my nephew's things. Today, I will divide the family in front of my sister-in-law."
The second aunt, Mrs. Sun, said hypocritically: "The main reason is that I am afraid that I will have to trouble my sister-in-law running back and forth in the future."
This is the speed of a roller coaster. Haha, Jiang Changxi didn't know whether he should be surprised or not.
He raised his head and looked at the Zhou family's second roommate. He was a real villain. And he didn't look good when he was eating.
Mrs. Lin ignored the couple in the second room of the Zhou family and looked at her parents-in-law, "What do you want from your parents? We, orphans and widowers, have all been at the mercy of our parents until today."
The old grandfather of the Zhou family and the old lady turned their heads and did not look at Lin. As they are old, they can only take care of themselves and no longer care about their grandson.
Mr. Zhou said: "The tree has big branches. We are too old to take care of so many branches."
Mrs. Lin's tears fell instantly. These were her parents-in-law who she had been filial to with all her heart. They were the parents whom her late husband trusted until his death.
If the deceased husband knew something underground, I wonder if he would be so angry that he would crawl out of the graveyard.
Aunt Qi went over to help her sister-in-law: "Mr. Zhou, you are so nice to talk to. What are the plans of the second room of your Zhou family? Can you hide it from anyone in this hall? Baoding Mansion is going to find out about your Zhou family's affairs. Is there any harm?
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Uncle Zhou's face was not good-looking, and he always felt uncomfortable when someone poked his spine: "It's not the outsiders' turn to talk about my Zhou family's affairs."
Zhou Lan's uncle, Lin Yan, stood up and spoke slowly: "My father is my uncle, and my mother is my uncle. Logically speaking, your uncle is still alive, and I, as my uncle, have no place to speak."
Then he bowed his hands to the relatives of the Zhou family and said, "Everyone, I'm sorry."
Then he attacked Uncle Tuesday: "But the child's father is gone, and I want to divide the family property with your uncle. If my uncle doesn't come, will you divide it on Tuesday?"