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Chapter 244 Getting Old Wang to Do Things

"Look at you, so pathetic." Old Mrs. Wang tapped Liu's forehead with her index finger, and said irritably, "Just one sentence scared you like this?"

Liu: "But..."

Did he ask you for money for incense oil?

Maybe not.

Did he specify any conditions?

nor.

Did he send people to chase after him?

should not.

Grandma Wang asked a series of questions, but Liu kept shaking her head.

As I kept shaking it, I realized something was wrong.

Her expression instantly shifted from panic to embarrassment: "Mother, did I overreact?"

What if the monk just made it up because they didn't look alike? Wouldn't that be like her trying to hide something obvious?
Grandma Wang pondered for a moment and said, "I'll go to Puji Temple tomorrow. Whether it's true or not, we'll know. You don't need to worry, it's not as serious as you think."

Zhang Zhan, who hadn't left yet, had helped them check the news.

Ayu's family was just a minor official's family. If it were the old Wang family, they would indeed be much more wary.

Now that she has decided to establish the Wang family, at the very least, she must crush that blind Xie family.

What Grandma Wang fears most now is not that Ayu's former family will come looking for her, but rather the secrets she holds.

That is the most deadly thing.

Moreover, Old Mrs. Wang dared not tell anyone else, and she currently had no connections, so she had to cultivate them slowly.

Then we need to find out the reason.

She doesn't trust ordinary people, and she doesn't even trust her own son and daughter-in-law.

The main problem is that I don't trust their intelligence.

"Mother, then your daughter-in-law will go with you tomorrow." Liu felt much relieved when she heard that Old Madam Wang was going.

The mother-in-law is the pillar of their family.

Grandma Wang waved her hand: "You shouldn't go. Stay home and wait for news. If you go with me and get scared away, I don't want my old arms and legs to fall apart on the road."

Mrs. Liu: "..."

After seeing Liu off, Old Mrs. Wang went to find Old Wang, who was weaving things in the yard.

"Pack your things, we're going to Xiashan Village tomorrow."

Old Wang looked bewildered: "What am I supposed to do there?"

Xiashan Village is where Liu's maternal home is located, which is also where Old Man Liu's home is.

Speaking of which, Old Liu helped their family harvest grain for more than ten days. He would arrive early in the morning, eat a quick bowl of rice at noon, and leave as soon as he finished his work in the afternoon. He wouldn't even stay for dinner.

At first, Old Wang thought that Old Liu was looking down on their family, but later he vaguely realized that Old Liu wanted to eat less.

Even though Old Wang told him that he had enough food at home and didn't need to save a few bites for them, Old Liu stubbornly insisted.

Sometimes, they even play with fresh bamboo shoots or pick some mushrooms.

He was clearly unconventional.

After the harvest was finished, at Old Mrs. Wang's prompting, Old Wang insisted on packing two bags of grain for them.

One bag contained rice, and the other bag contained wheat.

They were all carefully selected.

As for soybeans and broad beans, because they were so unusually large, Grandma Wang didn't give them any.

Old Liu refused to accept the grain, even angrily saying, "Our Liu family isn't short of grain!"

With just a few words from Old Mrs. Wang, Old Man Liu grabbed the grain and left, much to Liu's concern.

But it was Old Mrs. Wang who was worried.

"That's just my dad's temper, Mom, please don't take it to heart." Liu knew that although Old Man Liu had a bad temper and didn't care about his daughter as much as he did about his son, he wasn't a bad person.

After that, the two families had little contact. Before they came to town, Old Mrs. Wang gave her daughter-in-law some grain to take back with her.

But they only carried those that were not so eye-catching, and there was no difference in appearance.

The newly harvested grain looked quite good to begin with.

Grandma Wang also bought two large, fat pigs from the butcher, slaughtered one, and held a feast in the village.

The remaining animal was cut into eight pieces and given to the daughters-in-law to take back to their parents' homes.

The wives had already formed a united front, knowing what to say and what not to say, and they behaved themselves well after returning to their parents' home.

After the harvest, married daughters would usually bring something back to their parents' home as a form of etiquette.

In previous years, things always went backwards. But ever since Old Wang's family paid back the money, the wives' families roughly knew that Old Wang's family could at least have food to eat.

Only Liu didn't go back. She was worried about Ayu, and since Old Man Liu had spoken to her privately, she didn't go.

Old Wang thought the matter was over, but his wife asked him to go again.

"Since the fourth son is out there running around, you, as his father, shouldn't be idle either. You should do what you're supposed to do and show the proper courtesy." With only a few wives present, Old Mrs. Wang spoke even more bluntly to Old Mr. Wang.

“Although it wasn’t our request, since the fourth daughter-in-law’s father brought people to help, we have to acknowledge this favor. Other families received grain and meat, so it’s unreasonable for the family that helped to receive less.”

Old Wang was a little confused: "Then what do you want me to do?"

Grandma Wang said, "Just take some meat with you. Also, when they went to the waterfall behind the mountain earlier, the three boys from the Liu family helped out, and we haven't properly thanked them yet. Go and ask them if they are interested in studying or learning martial arts. If they are willing to come, the Wang family will host them for a year."

Old Wang had almost forgotten about it.

They said they encountered bad guys behind the village, but later said they were rescued by Red Hare and his men.

But when they went back, there was nothing there.

Later, Old Mrs. Wang said that even if there was something behind the waterfall, it had nothing to do with the old Wang family who moved there later.

I didn't pay attention to what happened after that.

At that time, Village Chief Hu was busy directing everyone to harvest the grain, and he didn't take anyone to check on the back. He only said that they would talk about it after the grain was harvested.

I wonder how far things are going now.

"In short, it's not suitable for anyone else to go; I have other things to do tomorrow." Grandma Wang looked at Old Man Wang earnestly. "None of the rest of the family are reliable. I'll only feel at ease if you handle this. If you really don't want to go, I'll find another time to do it myself—"

Before he could finish speaking, Old Wang stood up with a smile: "Look at what you're saying. We're an old married couple, how could I bear to see you so tired? Alright, I'll go prepare some gifts now, and we'll go tomorrow."

Old Wang left, and Old Mrs. Wang put away her emotional expression. She turned her head and saw Wang Chuangui holding a book in his hand.

Wang Chuangui had just been released from prison and never expected to run into his parents and talk about these things.

Feeling awkwardly unsure whether to stay or leave, he finally couldn't help but ask, "Mother, should Father go alone tomorrow? Should I go with him?"

“Your eldest brother is busy at home, and you can’t neglect your studies. Your third brother’s steamed bun shop can’t be left unattended either. Only your father can handle this.” Old Mrs. Wang gave Wang Chuangui a deep look. “Don’t think about anything else. Study hard. If you don’t pass the imperial examination next year—”

Wang Chuangui noticed that Old Mrs. Wang's gaze shifted to her legs.

He suddenly felt a pain in his leg.

I recalled that terrifying memory from back then.

His mother raised a stick high at him—

Okay, I can't think about it anymore.

"My son is going to school right away!!!"

Old Wang hummed an unknown tune, feeling extremely happy.

His wife's words of praise echoed in his ears, making him extremely happy.

"No one else can be relied on, only you, Brother Zhu, are reliable!" Hehe.

At this moment, Old Mrs. Wang looked in the direction Old Mr. Wang had left, lost in thought.

Well, everyone at home has important things to do, and the weather is so hot. I don't know if I'll get heatstroke if I go on this trip.

Others get heatstroke and things get delayed, but it doesn't matter if the old man collapses.