Mrs. Li never mentioned anything about her mother, but both father and daughter knew in their hearts that their family was small and they wanted Xiao Lang to get closer to an elder brother like Zhou Lan.
From now on, Xiao Lang will have brothers and sisters like Mrs. Li and Zhou Lan to help him. Even if Mr. Li gets old, there is nothing to worry about.
But it's obvious that Mrs. Li doesn't have such a long-term plan. Or Mrs. Li thinks that getting along like this can make the brothers live in harmony, which is really very worrying.
Mr. Li sighed inwardly that his wife's way of raising children was closer to that of the aristocratic family, and her vision was a little worse.
Zhou Lan and Jiang Changxi each held a baby, and they were very reluctant to give it up. Although the young couple still communicated with the Li family, they were determined to distance themselves from each other.
No one wants their children to be neglected.
In fact, it didn't take long for Mrs. Li to feel the difference.
In the past, Chang Xi would ask the doctor or maid to come over every once in a while to bring food, clothing, special products and medicinal materials.
It's all on the whim of the daughter-in-law. If she sees something good or useful, she will send it to her mother-in-law. The intimacy is visible to the naked eye and can be appreciated with the mind.
Chang Xi even came to Li's house every ten and a half days to chat and talk with her mother-in-law. Occasionally, she would meet up with Miss Li and the three of them to go shopping together.
To be honest, Mrs. Li's current good reputation has something to do with this matter.
After all, a woman who can get along well with her daughter-in-law and stepdaughter really needs some good temperament.
Nowadays, mothers-in-law and girls come to Li's house to pay their respects on fixed days. It's very standard.
They also gave away things, but mostly fabrics, jewelry, and even gold and silver. In Jiang Changxi's words, the things they bought were not as satisfactory as the things Mrs. Li bought herself. So the juniors were lazy.
As for the son and daughter-in-law, they really followed the rules. They came over to say hello on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month.
What he told was the truth and what he gave was real, but Mrs. Li felt the difference.
Mrs. Li is very clear-sighted and knows that Sister Jiang's affection is gone. She took more gold and silver to say that she will not let her mother lose her support for her old age in the future.
Coming to visit the elders on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year is just a formality and will not fall into the trap of others. I don’t know if this is what my mother wants.
The three children were playing together, or maybe it was time for the mother to think about her grandson, and it never happened that she took the children over for a walk.
Even Mrs. Li, who doesn't think much about it, understands that she is estranged from her son and daughter-in-law. If she is willing to think about it, she still knows the reason. After all, Mrs. Li still knows when she became estranged.
She didn't say anything in front of Mr. Li and Mrs. Li. Maybe Mrs. Li thought that this way she could feel more comfortable in the Li Mansion.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, Jiang Changxi and Zhou Lanxian visited Uncle Lin and then his grandfather in the Qi Mansion.
After leaving the child with Aunt Qi, the couple went to visit Mrs. Li.
Tell me about the order of succession. Before Uncle Lin could get overjoyed, his nephew looked at him and told his sister that he didn't take his children to visit his sister as a grandmother because of the big holiday.
Moreover, he left the child with Qi Mansion. He couldn't stop thinking about this matter carefully?
Mrs. Li also didn't expect that a thoughtful person like Chang Xi would do such an unseemly thing.
This was probably the first time that the daughter-in-law did not give her this face.
Even though the young couple came over with smiles on their faces, they looked at her no differently than before, but the fact that they didn't bring the child explained the problem.
It is impossible for Mrs. Li to pretend that nothing has happened in front of Mr. Li.
Mr. Li sighed inwardly, no matter how good-tempered people are, there are always those who have bad tempers. Thinking about it from his perspective, if someone neglected his young man, he would not give anyone face.
Therefore, after Zhou Lan and Chang Xi left, Master Li did not embarrass his wife. He just said that fate cannot be forced.
People can see clearly that with my wife's temperament, if she really forces herself on her, I'm afraid the relationship between mother and son will be hurt even more. It's better to just move around like this, not far or close.
He can't leave a good relationship with his son, but he won't make him an enemy.
As for why Uncle Lin knew about this, we can only say that Aunt Lin knew how her sister-in-law was doing, so she let her go.
Mrs. Li was comforted by Mr. Li, so she didn't need to take it seriously. If she didn't want to come, she wouldn't come. It would save her the trouble of taking care of Xiao Lang.
But after Uncle Lin found out, he didn't think so. This would definitely not work.
Although his sister remarried and he tried his best to reconcile her, his nephew and his sister were really estranged. As an uncle and a brother, how could he watch.
What's more, the current nephew is not a rich man from the countryside of Baoding Prefecture. He is an attendant of the Hanlin Academy. Who can say for sure in the future?
If a quarrel between mother and son really breaks out, it's not a joke, it will be played by the imperial censor. It's not very worry-free no matter how you think about it.
And it is definitely not a matter between one or two families, it is a matter between the three of them, and even involves relatives and friends.
So Uncle Lin came to Zhou Mansion to visit his nephew.
When Zhou Lan came back from the office, he was very happy to see Uncle Lin: "Uncle is here."
Uncle Lin was also happy to see his nephew. He knew from his tone that his nephew was close to him: "Although we are both in the capital, our uncle and nephew don't have much chance to get along with each other."
That can't be done. It's only August 15th. Zhou Lan said, "If uncle is thinking about his nephew, he can just ask someone to summon him. How dare he make it hard for him."
Uncle Lin smiled and nodded: "As I grow up, my words become more and more beautiful."
Zhou Lan immediately understood in his heart that his uncle was afraid that he was here to cause trouble. His face remained unchanged and he smiled: "My nephew does not agree with what my uncle said. Not only did he say it beautifully, but his actions are also acceptable."
Chang Xi takes care of all the interactions between relatives. Zhou Lan understands very well the rank of his wife, and it is impossible for anyone to talk about these things.
After all, Mrs. Li is such a special being, and Chang Xidu moves so naturally, making it hard for people to fault her. Not to mention her uncle.
Uncle Lin was really choked by his nephew: "You are really thick-skinned."
Zhou Lan: "You can't live a few years in vain. My nephew is now holding an official position, so it is necessary to correct himself. Even if it is not for myself, but for the sake of relatives and friends, my nephew should be more concerned about what he does."
Why don't Zhou Lan say this again? Uncle, you have to pay attention to evidence when you speak, so you can't get through it with just one sentence.
Uncle Lin was so stunned that he couldn't speak. This should be praised. He was worthy of entering official circles and walking in the Hanlin Academy.
The servants served tea, and Zhou Lan sat down with Uncle Lin. The atmosphere between the uncle and nephew became a little more solemn.