Farmhouse life after traveling back to ancient times

The two followed Young Master Zhu onto the path, and under a tree, there were some teapots and teacups scattered around.

In the shadow of the tree next to her, stood a cute little maid.

Young Master Zhu personally washed the teacup and poured the tea for him. Du Wenxiu took it and drank it, praising the tea repeatedly.

When Du Wenchan took the tea, she somehow touched Master Zhu's hand holding the cup, and she lowered her head in shame.

Du Wenxiu certainly couldn't tell whether the tea was good or bad, but he found the exchange between the two people very interesting.

"Master Zhu is handsome and talented, and he manages the land in an orderly manner. He must have a virtuous wife to help him take care of the crops without distraction."

Young Master Zhu said hurriedly, "Xiao Ke married a wife five years ago, but she was young and weak at the time, and she died due to dystocia during childbirth. Now I am the only one accompanying my old father and weak mother and taking care of the crops."

It turned out he was a widower.

Du Wenxiu thought to himself, and Du Wenchan also secretly looked at him a few times.

They talked some more gossip. This Young Master Zhu was honest and told a lot about his family affairs without being asked. Du Wenxiu couldn't help but suspect that this man had ulterior motives.

As for that other thing, you can tell from the way his eyes occasionally drift towards Du Wenchan's face.

After a while, Du Wenxiu said that she wanted to go back, and Master Zhu hurriedly tried to keep her.

The little maid in the shade of the tree said, "Master, Aunt Liu ordered that if you finish drinking the water, you should go home. The autumn heat is very strong. Don't get too hot and tire her out again."

Du Wenxiu suddenly found it interesting and couldn't help but look the little maid up and down.

The little maid was not afraid of being stared at. She stared back at them fiercely and sized up Du Wenxiu and the other two.

It seems that Master Zhu is very easy to talk to at home. This little maidservant is called a servant, but in fact she is a supervisor.

I just don't know whether this concubine Liu is the concubine of Mr. Zhu or the concubine of Young Master Zhu. But since it is another family's business, Du Wenxiu just smiled and left with Du Wenchan.

Master Zhu watched the two people walk away and could not help but scold: "You servant, can't you see that there are guests here? Why do you say such disgusting words?"

The maid covered her mouth and chuckled, "Master, please don't blame me. If I hadn't said anything just now, I'm afraid that when I get home, Aunt Liu will still torment me. You know she..."

Thinking about the hot-tempered concubine at home and comparing her with Du Wenchan who had a gentle look just now, Master Zhu couldn't help but sigh.

Since his wife died early, his parents were anxious to find him a new wife, but they looked down on him because he came from a poor family and did not want to let their son suffer.

The families of the same social status as him were all upset that he had a concubine who was actually his cousin, saying that his family was unrefined and had no rules.

However, few people knew that this cousin moved in under the pretext of visiting her pregnant cousin, and climbed into bed with him while he was drunk in the study.

He also angered his wife, who was six months pregnant, so much that she gave birth prematurely, resulting in two deaths.

And he himself became a widower.

He had planned to kick her out that day, but his mother stopped him and forced him to take her as a concubine.

My wife is the daughter of my mother’s sister, and Aunt Liu is the daughter of my uncle.

Since they are relatives on both sides, he resisted the pressure and refused to make her his legal wife, but he could not stop her from acting pretentiously and showing off at home.

He meddles in other people's affairs under the banner of caring about me, which is annoying.

When he got home, he changed into his daily clothes and asked the maid to set the table.

Ever since his first wife died, he has been eating alone and not sitting with his family.

Although Mr. Zhu and his wife Grandma Zhu felt sad, they could do nothing.

Grandma Zhu knew that she had put her son in a difficult position, but her sister-in-law came home and threw a tantrum, asking her whether she would return to her parents' home in the future.

I hated myself for being so cowardly that I had to let Liu Xuer in.

However, he didn't know that after the woman came in, she was not as gentle and amiable as before. She would beat and scold the maids at every turn, and make indirect accusations.

The couple wished they could avoid her whenever they met.

His son also often stayed in the fields and got himself tanned.

He occasionally mentioned his youngest son who was working as an official in another place, but he did not dare to tell him about the situation at home.

The family lived as if it were four families. When Grandma Zhu talked about it, she just wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

Who can I blame? It's all my own fault.

Young Master Zhu only needs one meat dish, one vegetable dish and a soup for a meal. They are usually prepared in the kitchen and can be served quickly.

The door opened, and the light from outside shone in. A foot wearing exquisite embroidered shoes stepped in. It was none other than Aunt Liu, whom Young Master Zhu often avoided.

"My cousin came back early today. I just went to the kitchen and made the yam and lotus soup that my cousin likes. Please try it."

Aunt Liu smiled and gently served a bowl of soup to Young Master Zhu and placed it in front of him.

A pair of eyes like water looked at Young Master Zhu, her rosy face and rosy cheeks stared at him shyly and timidly without moving.

At this moment, Young Master Zhu was just like Liu Xiahui in the opera, with no ripples in his heart.

"Get out." Master Zhu looked at Aunt Liu and said coldly.

Aunt Liu's expression suddenly changed, her carefully painted eyebrows knitted, and she sobbed softly:

"Cousin, why are you so heartless? Fortunately, we still had one night of pleasure together. Why are you treating me like an enemy now?"

"The three of us grew up together. My sister was born weak. Giving birth is like giving birth to a child. Even strong women can have accidents. Why do you want to put all this on me?"

Young Master Zhu stood up suddenly and strode out the door.

There was a loud bang behind him, and Aunt Liu actually overturned the table. The pots and bowls broke on the spot, and the food was spilled all over the floor. The maid came in and saw the mess on the floor.

Aunt Liu's face was frosty, and she said coldly: "If I suffer, no one else will suffer."

He twisted his waist and went out.

The maids looked at each other in bewilderment and had to lower their heads to clean up the messy room. They just didn't know whether Young Master Zhu, who had gone out, would come back for dinner.

Today, Young Master Zhu did not go out to hide, but went to his parents' courtyard.

Mr. Zhu and Mrs. Zhu had just given instructions for serving the meal, and when they saw him coming, they were a little panicked for a moment.

"Add another set of bowls and chopsticks." Young Master Zhu instructed the maid, Madam Liu.

Mother Liu glanced at Grandma Zhu and saw that she was winking at her. She did not dare to delay and quickly picked up a new pair of chopsticks and put them on.

Master Zhu asked for another dish, but Master Zhu said, "No need, I don't eat much."

Grandma Zhu looked at Young Master Zhu with great joy.

For several years, the mother and son have not had a good conversation, let alone Young Master Zhu taking the initiative to come to her yard.

"Jun'er has become darker." Grandma Zhu didn't know what to say.

Young Master Zhu's name was Yuanxin, with the courtesy name Shijun. He had gone to school in his early years, but he was not cut out for the imperial examinations and only managed to become a scholar. This could be considered a successful career at a young age.

Although the Zhu family was a landlord in the countryside, they had a huge fortune, which was accumulated from generation to generation.

The Zhu family's ancestral teaching is to live frugally and never show off one's wealth.

Therefore, even if they are close relatives, no one knows how much wealth the Zhu family has.

No wonder Grandma Zhu’s sisters and brothers all wanted to marry their daughters to the Zhu family.