Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 684 Idea_1

Zhulan said with a smile, "The engagement is set with the first wife, whether they are here or not doesn’t make a difference."

Xue Han slapped her forehead, "In our family, everyone is usually present for the engagement ceremony. I didn’t think of it just now. Mother, I’ll go back to rest."

"Mhm."

Zhulan looked around the room. Zhou Shuren was hugging his son and practicing calligraphy. She was exhausted today and planned to lie down for a while.

When the first wife, Lady Li’s daughter, returned, she asked, "Did your grandmother keep you behind to ask about Ran Wan?"

Yushuang smiled with curved eyes, "Mother, you’re really smart."

Lady Li was used to her daughter teasing her from time to time. She took her daughter’s hand, "Daughter, what do you think of Ran Wan?"

Today, she was so nervous dealing with the second wife of the Ran family that she only snuck a few glances and didn’t get to talk much.

Yushuang went into detail with her own mother, "Ran Wan is delicate and thoughtful, clear-headed and composed. I think she and Big Brother are quite similar; they should get along well. Mother, Ran Wan is smart, there’s no need for you to worry."

Lady Li had always thought her daughter was amazing. If her daughter thought it was good, then it certainly was, "Now I can rest assured."

Yushuang curiously asked, "Mother, did you ask Big Brother how he feels?"

Lady Li chuckled secretly, "I asked him, and Big Brother’s ears turned red. He didn’t even wait for me to say much before he ran off. But speaking of which, Ran Wan is truly beautiful. Honestly, I can’t deny in good conscience that Big Brother is handsome."

Her son was quite good-looking as a child, but as he grew up, he just wasn’t as good-looking as before. If you look carefully, his profile especially resembles his grandfather!

Yushuang sighed, "Big Brother indeed isn’t as good-looking as before, especially with the status of the eldest grandson. Not only does he have to set an example, but he also has to manage Ming Teng and the others. I don’t even like to look at Big Brother’s face; he’s always so serious."

Lady Li agreed, "Yes, as his mother, even I’m somewhat afraid of him. Your father is also intimidated by your Big Brother!"

Yushuang laughed heartily; her parents were the most interesting, afraid of their son, afraid of their daughter.

Inside the second wife’s room, Zhao sighed, "We can’t compare, Mingyun and Yushuang both have good marriage prospects."

Yushuang comforted her mother, "Mother, everyone has their own fate; you can’t envy others."

Zhao said, "Fate is one aspect, but the main reason is that the first wife has more sons."

Yushuang thought to herself, it’s good that my mother still hopes to have children. Otherwise, having it always on her mind, she’d sooner or later become obsessed and unable to get out, "Mother, the most important thing right now is to take care of your health; don’t think about the rest."

Zhao touched her abdomen, "All I can do now is to take care of my health."

She couldn’t get involved in other matters, and she sighed again in her heart. Now that the first wife’s branch had two good marriages arranged, they were on the rise, leaving only the second wife’s branch behind.

In Li Family Village, Xue Mei frowned, "Big Brother, you just got back; don’t rush on your way home. Rest for a few days before leaving; it won’t be too late."

Eldest Brother Zhou waved his hand, "I’ve already delayed enough time coming and going; there’s a lot of work at home. I won’t rest; I’ll start my return journey tomorrow."

Xue Mei felt reluctant in her heart. Having family by her side felt different. Although nobody bullied her in Li Family Village, she felt lonely—her entire Zhou family was in Jinzhou Province, and she was alone here.

Zhou second brother spoke up, "If you miss father and mother so much, you could go back."

Xue Mei sighed, "Second Brother, I do want to go back, but look, I can’t leave."

The household needed her, inside and out, and there were many children. She couldn’t just up and leave.

Zhou second brother fell silent, "Wait until the children are a bit older."

Xue Mei smiled, "When Jiang Lei is a bit older, it will also be time for Xue Han to get married. That’s when I’ll go back."

Zhou Laoda said, "Okay, I’ll come to pick you up when it’s time."

Xue Mei said, "Then it’s settled."

"It’s settled."

That evening, as they lay resting, Xue Mei measured her body and said, "Big brother is leaving tomorrow."

Jiang Sheng asked, "What are you trying to say?"

His wife wouldn’t discuss this without reason.

Xue Mei said softly, "I’m thinking about whether or not to let our son go back with him."

Jiang Sheng truly hadn’t expected his wife to harbor such thoughts, "Let’s not, our son is doing quite well in the clan school."

Xue Mei said, "I’m not saying that our son isn’t doing well at the clan school, but as a mother, I hope for even better for him. Look at Chang Lian, he has obtained his degree, and Rongchuan has become a Tanhua. This shows father taught them well. I know very well what Chang Lian used to be like."

Jiang Sheng had to admit he wasn’t without ambition, but said, "You were the one who said we shouldn’t trouble your parents."

Xue Mei said mournfully, "That’s why I’m conflicted. Dad and mom have been very good to us, and I feel bad about sending our son over."

Jiang Sheng embraced his wife, "Let’s sleep, stop thinking about it."

Xue Mei tried not to think, but she couldn’t control her own thoughts. As a mother, she naturally hoped for a better future for her son, but she really felt it inappropriate to trouble her father to raise her grandson.

The next day, Xue Mei and Jiang Sheng watched as the carriage procession departed. Jiang Sheng patted his wife’s shoulder, "I won’t go to the clan school today, I’ll stay home to keep you company."

Xue Mei said, "I regret it now. I should have mentioned it to big brother yesterday."

Jiang Sheng took it more lightly, "Let’s go, let’s walk around the village, it’s been a while since I accompanied you for a stroll."

Zhou Laoda and Zhou Laoda sat together in a carriage. Zhou Laoda said, "Younger sister seems inclined to have Jiang Zhu go back with us."

Zhou Laoda replied, "With the examples of Chang Lian and Rongchuan before her, it would be abnormal for her not to have such thoughts. And not just her, during my days in Zhou Family Village, many of the clan had such thoughts, hoping I could take a few back with me!"

"Luckily, our family only has some relative connection with the Clan Leader’s, otherwise, we really could wind up taking a few back with us."

Zhou Laoda smiled, "The Clan Leader wouldn’t allow it."

Zhou Laoda said, "That’s true."

Zhou Laoda opened the curtain to look at the fields outside, feeling sentimental every time he returned. A few years ago, he was still a villager in short robes, just like the farmers outside the carriage, carrying a basket to the city.

Now he was Zhou Laoda, whenever his big brother went out on business, he would meet with the County Magistrate, yes, and there was Wang Lao Si, who would hide at the sight of him, as if terrified he’d hold a grudge.

Over these years, he had changed, but Wang Lao Si hadn’t changed at all. That’s what his father meant when he said the environment changes a person. For Wang Lao Si, remaining in Zhou Family Village, the only change was his age; his temperament would never change.

Zhou Laoda leaned over, "What are you looking at? What’s got you so engrossed?"

Zhou Laoda put down the curtain, "I was just lost in thought. Big brother, we have been away from our hometown for so many years, but it remains much the same. Only we have changed."

Zhou Laoda said, "Yes."

When he returned to Li Family Village, his in-laws’ house had changed a bit too, but it still couldn’t keep up with the pace of change in Zhou’s. Fortunately, his in-laws were straightforward people, so he didn’t feel uncomfortable.

In Jinzhou Province, Zhulan went to the Wong residence. Mrs. Tao was playing with her son in the courtyard. Zhulan said, "Time really flies, before you know it, Wong Ji can already run around on the ground."