The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 192 Grandma is back

When Grandma Wang brought Xiao Ayu home, her face was frighteningly dark.

Only then did everyone realize that Old Mrs. Wang had returned.

Liu didn't dare say anything more and quickly went to the kitchen to boil water for Old Mrs. Wang to bathe.

Little Ayu, held by Grandma Wang, also needed a bath.

Old Wang asked Ma to go to the Qin family and bring the children back.

When the children learned that their grandmother had returned, they all rushed back in a swarm.

It wasn't that they particularly liked Old Mrs. Wang, but rather that when the adults in the family returned from a long trip, they would usually bring something back for the children.

I wouldn't bring them steamed buns or mantou; at worst, I'd bring them a piece of candy.

The only improvement in Old Wang's family's life is that they can eat their fill at every meal, eat steamed buns made of white flour, and have meat every two days.

There were no snacks or treats available.

They can only eat their own candied hawthorns, but they're already tired of them. Anyone could eat them every day and not be able to handle it.

When Grandma Wang took Xiao Ayu to take a bath, the children looked around, trying to see what Grandma Wang had brought back. But no matter how they looked, they couldn't find anything that looked like a package.

"Didn't Grandma bring anything back?" Wang Liulang couldn't help but ask Wang Erlang quietly.

Wang Erlang shook his head slightly: "I'm not with Grandma, so asking me won't help. You might as well ask Grandpa."

Old Wang had a very good temper, which was completely different from Old Mrs. Wang's. But for some reason, the children were all afraid of him and didn't talk to him much.

I'd rather have Grandma Wang pull my ear.

Wang Liulang was unwilling to ask Old Wang.

Instead, Wang Wulang ran over eagerly and shamelessly asked, "Grandpa, didn't Grandma bring us anything when she came back this time?"

"All you think about is food. How can you not feel sorry for your grandma? She's been out there all day, enduring wind and dew, with no one to care for her. I wonder how exhausted she must be!" Old Wang was genuinely distressed; the weariness on Grandma Wang's face was undeniable.

Wang Wulang looked surprised: "Wow, Grandpa, you know about living on wind and dew? The teacher just taught us that yesterday. Grandpa, did you study before?"

Old Wang slapped Wang Wulang on the head: "I'm talking to you seriously, what are you picking at?"

In the end, everyone could only wait anxiously for Grandma Wang to arrive.

After Mrs. Wang finished washing, Old Wang took out a dry cloth and started wringing her hair.

Over there, Liu had already pulled Xiao Ayu over to dry her hair.

Grandma Wang sat on the wooden stool, her stern gaze sweeping over everyone. She sneered, "It seems you've all been living quite comfortably while I was away, even forgetting the rules!"

Everyone didn't know why.

It wasn't until Grandma Wang told them about Xiao Ayu that they understood why she looked so unwell when she returned.

Little Ayu quietly went out the door, and no one knew where she went. This was indeed everyone's responsibility.

It's all their fault for being negligent.

Although Nanhe Town is orderly, who can predict what special circumstances might occur? What if Xiao Ayu is tricked away by human traffickers? How would she cope then?
"You think I'd bring you food? You wish! You never do anything productive all day, just cause trouble. I'm so full that I'm bringing you things!"

"You can't even do something as simple as taking care of your younger sister properly. What use are you? You go to the teacher all day to learn knowledge, but I haven't seen you learn any manners or etiquette!"

"It was the teacher who taught you martial arts, but he taught you not only fist and foot skills, but also how to be righteous and protect your families. How many of you have done that?" Old Mrs. Wang spoke these words slowly and deliberately, and not only the children, but even the adults around her lowered their heads as they listened.

When little Ayu heard her grandmother scolding her brothers, she immediately became anxious and ran to Grandma Wang, shaking her hand and saying, "Grandma, it's all Ayu's fault. Don't scold my brothers. It was Ayu who wanted to talk to Uncle Chen."

Tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice grew softer and softer: "Ayu knows she was wrong, she'll never do it again, please don't scold your brothers..."

In her haste, Xiao Ayu forgot to change her self-reference to "I".

Grandma Wang couldn't stand Xiao Ayu's behavior, but she still kept a stern face, wanting to teach Xiao Ayu a lesson this time.

This time it was a false alarm, but what about next time?

If everyone gets used to it, and Xiao Ayu really disappears next time, when will they find out?
Old Mrs. Wang dared not gamble.

Moreover, Xiao Ayu had a special background. Before she turned seven, Old Mrs. Wang decided to keep a close watch on Xiao Ayu so that her heartless family would never have the chance to harm her again.

Therefore, Grandma Wang never overlooks any detail.

What angered her most was not that no one knew Xiao Ayu had gone out this time, but that as soon as she left, these people started to relax.

She's only been gone for a month. What would it be like if she'd been gone much longer?
For a family like this to become a large and influential clan would be extremely difficult.

Even if the second son passes the imperial examination or the grandchildren make progress, if the others hold them back, it's better for everyone to just be ordinary peasants.

Grandma Wang doesn't have time to explain these profound truths to her children and grandchildren now; it would be pointless to explain them anyway, as their limited perspective means they won't consider issues comprehensively or even in the long term.

take it easy.

After giving everyone a lecture and making promises to her, Old Mrs. Wang finally asked about Chen Yuan.

Old Wang let Wang Chuangui, who had the best speaking skills, speak.

Wang Chuangui then told Old Mrs. Wang everything.

"Fortunately, you didn't make a rash decision and agree immediately. You don't need to worry about this matter anymore. I will talk to that person tomorrow."

Hearing what Old Mrs. Wang said, the Wang family members secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

They had indeed been keeping this matter in their hearts for a long time, just waiting for Grandma Wang to come back.

In their eyes, the old lady's return meant the problem was completely solved.

After noon, Wang Chuanyuan and his wife, having received the news, also returned.

Of the four Wang brothers, all but Wang Chuanfu have arrived.

Grandma Wang called her sons and daughters-in-law together and said to them, "I went there this time and met Manager Zhou. Fortunately, things went smoothly."

The sons and daughters-in-law, not knowing what Old Mrs. Wang meant by suddenly bringing up this topic, could only listen silently.

Seeing their attitude, Old Mrs. Wang felt a little complicated, but she still continued, "This time, Manager Zhou made a promise that we can send someone to his place to be a manager. The salary is 150 taels a year, including room and board, as well as other conditions, and one month of leave to visit relatives every year."

150 taels of silver a year?!

This is too much!

In their Nanhe Town, that's enough to buy a house in a year!

The crowd's gazes turned eager.

(End of this chapter)