The large locust tree with lush branches and leaves is like a giant umbrella, supporting a world for people.
Men, women, and children in the small town would come to the big locust tree in their spare time. The children would play and play, and the women would chat and pass the time.
A carriage came slowly.
People under the big locust tree all focused their curious eyes on the approaching carriage, wondering which relative this was.
Among the women, an old woman suddenly stood up, as if she knew the carriage.
"Old sister, are you so excited? Could it be that the people in that carriage are relatives of yours?" At this time, the old woman cracking melon seeds beside smiled and joked.
"Sister, you really guessed it right!" Mrs. Tang said with a smile.
"Oh, that's true!"
The old woman munching melon seeds looked surprised and a little excited, and several old women beside her showed kind smiles.
Since Mrs. Tang moved to the small town, except for a few servants around her, she has never seen any relatives coming over. It is not strange for relatives to come now.
Mrs. Tang didn't recognize the carriage, but she still knew the person driving the carriage.
Because the person driving the carriage was Jiang Fansheng, a highly skilled guard instructor in the Tang Dynasty.
"Meet the old lady!"
The carriage drove slowly under the big locust tree. Jiang Fansheng, who was driving the carriage, saw Mrs. Tang in the crowd at a glance, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
At this moment, Mrs. Tang was completely different from when she was in Pingjiang Mansion. Not only was she dressed differently, but her mental demeanor was also obviously different.
Although Mrs. Tang looked graceful and noble in the past, her face was haggard, as if she was about to die.
But at this moment, Mrs. Tang was dressed in a simple attire of an old farm woman, with piercing eyes, rosy face, and a particularly energetic demeanor.
How long has it been since then? Why have there been so many?
Could it be that this small town really has the power to turn decay into something magical, as Mrs. Tang said?
The three people in the carriage heard the noise, opened the curtains, and hurriedly got out of the carriage.
But when they saw Mrs. Tang's people, mother, son, mother and daughter were stunned.
It was unimaginable that the person in front of them who looked like an old peasant woman could be Mrs. Tang, whom they had not seen for a long time.
"grandmother!"
When the little girl saw Mrs. Tang, she happily rushed towards Mrs. Tang.
"Xiaoyu is here!"
Mrs. Tang was very happy.
"grandmother!"
The young man saluted slightly.
"Okay, okay, Qingshan is here too!"
Mrs. Tang looked at the talented boy with satisfaction. The boy was her most proud grandson, and she naturally did not want to bury her grandson's talent.
Only then did he write a letter asking his grandson to study at the Extraordinary Academy in the small town.
"mother!"
The beautiful woman bowed slightly.
"Um!"
Mrs. Tang nodded.
Conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have existed since ancient times, and Mrs. Tang is no exception.
It's not that she doesn't like her daughter-in-law, but she simply feels that her daughter-in-law is too soft-spoken and has no independent opinions, and cannot be the mother of the family at all.
Later, after some careful guidance from her, things got better, but Mrs. Tang was still dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law.
But let’s talk about things.
Mrs. Tang felt that if she were a man, when choosing a wife, she would probably choose a gentle woman like her daughter-in-law.
Well, I just like beauty.
Mrs. Liu respected Mrs. Tang from the bottom of her heart.
After all, since she married her husband, Mrs. Tang did not set some rules to teach the bride like other mothers-in-law.
After she and her husband got along sweetly for a while, Mrs. Tang left her to take care of everything in the house. She didn't know how to do it, so Mrs. Tang patiently taught her step by step.
No other mother-in-law would give up housekeeping rights so easily to a bride who has just entered the house a few days ago.
"Sister, are these your daughter-in-law and grandson? Well, they look so handsome!"
The old ladies who were acquainted with Mrs. Tang looked at Liu Qianqian, mother and son, and nodded involuntarily.
"Old sister is joking, how can my grandson compare to yours!"
Mrs. Tang smiled politely, "This is my grandson Qingshan, Xiaoyu, Qingshan, Xiaoyu, come here to meet someone!"
"This is Grandma Sun, this is Grandma Wang..."
After Mrs. Tang introduced them to all the old ladies, she asked Tang Qingshan and Tang Xiaoyu to come over and call for help. Tang Qingshan was very polite and greeted these old ladies.
Tang Xiaoyu, on the other hand, looked at these plainly dressed old women with some reluctance and some disgust.
But as a lady from an official family, even if she doesn't like it, she won't show it on her face, she still calls politely a few times.
"This is my daughter-in-law, Mrs. Liu!" Mrs. Tang introduced her daughter-in-law again.
"I've met a few old ladies. Thank you for taking care of my mother these days!" Mrs. Liu, who has the beautiful appearance of a Jiangnan water town, said in a soft and polite voice.
"You're welcome, you're welcome, we are not taking care of your mother, your mother is taking care of us!" An old woman with a rather forthright temperament said with a smile.
Mrs. Tang still wanted to talk to these old sisters, but Tang Xiaoyu on the side was a little impatient, "Grandma, Xiaoyu is a little tired, let's go back home quickly!"
"Yes, sister, your daughter-in-law and grandson must be tired after traveling a long distance. Come back quickly!" an old woman said with a smile.
"Then I'll go back first, and we'll talk another day!"
After Mrs. Tang said goodbye to all the old women, she got on the carriage and guided the carriage back to the independent courtyard in the town.
"Grandma, do you live in such a small place?"
After getting off the carriage, Tang Xiaoyu was stunned.
The small courtyard in front of me is small, narrow, and not impressive at all. It is not even the slightest bit inferior to the Tang Mansion in Pingjiang Mansion.
Tang Qingshan frowned.
In fact, he really wanted to say that this courtyard was not the smallest in the whole town, but thinking that his sister had stayed in Pingjiang Fucheng since she was a child and had never seen how the poor people lived, he kept silent.
"Xiaoyu, do you dislike the small size of this place?" Mrs. Tang said with a kind smile.
"No, I just feel sorry for grandma. Dad said that grandma, you are old and want to enjoy happiness!" Tang Xiaoyu hugged Old Man Tang's hand and said coquettishly.
"Our Xiaoyu is so sensible!"
Mrs. Tang is getting older, and like other elderly people, she also likes to hear some caring words from her grandchildren.
"Grandma, let's go back. This place is too small and there is nothing. Grandma must not have a good life here!" Tang Xiaoyu said.
"Xiaoyu feels sorry for grandma. Grandma is very happy, but grandma is living a good life here!" Mrs. Tang said with a kind smile.
"Grandma is lying, look at the shabby and old clothes you are wearing, what's better about it!!" Tang Xiaoyu pouted and said.
"My clothes..."
Mrs. Tang glanced at the coarse linen clothes she was wearing and couldn't help but laugh, "I misunderstood, it's not that grandma is wearing this because of a bad life, but this clothes is comfortable!"
"Really?" Tang Xiaoyu expressed disbelief.
"When did grandma lie to you? Well, let's go in!"
Mrs. Tang took her granddaughter's hand and entered the small courtyard.