I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

As she spoke, Granny Liu patted Madam Qin on the shoulder.

"Alright, stop talking here. Your daughter is going back to her parents' home today. You need to hurry up and prepare the meal. Your grandson-in-law will be back soon. He needs to have a hot meal."

Upon hearing this, Qin quickly released her grip on Su Tao, wiped her nose, and nodded, saying:

"Yes, yes, look, I've been so busy talking to my daughter that I haven't prepared any food yet."

As she spoke, Madam Qin patted Su Tao on the shoulder.

"Good girl, sit here and rest for a while. I'll go and cook for you right away. You don't have to do anything now that you're at your parents' house."

Upon hearing Qin's words, Su Tao's nose tingled with tears again.

"Mom, let me help you make it."

Qin shook her head hastily and pressed Su Tao down as she tried to get up.

"Daughter, you're going to listen to your mother today. You don't have to do anything, just rest for a day."

After saying that, she turned and walked out, wiping away tears as she went.

Qin never imagined that her daughter would suffer such hardship.

In any case, when Zhang Guang arrives, I'll have to give him a few words of advice.

My daughter isn't going to suffer with him after marrying him. I need to hurry up and get Su Tao to move to the city, otherwise my daughter will definitely suffer endless torment at Old Zhang's house.

While pondering how to bring up this topic with Zhang Guang, Qin was busy with her work.

Around noon, Zhang Guang carried his things into the yard.

Su Tao sat in the courtyard and saw Zhang Guang arrive. She felt a little awkward, but then she thought about how she was now married to him, yet she rarely saw him. Now that she had finally met him, she couldn't stay angry with him forever.

No matter what, he came to accompany her on her homecoming. Unlike Su Yunhe, who married that Sun Da, who would beat and scold her at the drop of a hat, and wouldn't even let her come back for her homecoming.

Compared to Sun Da, Zhang Guang is infinitely better.

Thinking this, Su Tao got up to greet Zhang Guang.

"I've already bought gifts for my family, why did you buy another one?"

Zhang Guang scratched his head and smiled at Su Tao:

"You can never have too many gifts. Besides, we won't be back often in the future, so it's only right to send more things."

Seeing that Zhang Guang was generous to her family, Su Tao felt somewhat comforted.

Hearing the commotion in the courtyard from inside the kitchen, Qin hurried out to greet them.

"Oh dear, Zhang Guang, you're here, why are you carrying so many bags?"

As she spoke, Madam Qin invited people into the house.

"Zhang Guang, I heard from Su Tao that you are working in the city right now and are planning to go back to your parents' home today. You must be exhausted."

Zhang Guang smiled and waved his hand.

“Mother-in-law, what are you saying? It’s only right that you return to your parents’ home after the wedding.”

Just then, Su Ye and Old Man Su returned from the fields. Seeing that their son-in-law and daughter had arrived home, they quickly put down their hoes, washed their hands, and went inside to entertain their guests.

Seeing this, Qin hurriedly invited Granny Liu to come with her to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

"Mom, I want to talk to Zhang Guang later. Can you cover for me and make sure he doesn't hold a grudge against me?"

Granny Liu nodded.

"It's time to give him a talking-to, so that he doesn't suffer after marrying our daughter."

After Qin and Granny Liu finished discussing their plan, they brought the food into the house.

After everyone was seated, Qin first placed a piece of spare rib into Zhang Guang's bowl.

"Zhang Guang, you must be tired after a long day. Eat more and try my cooking."

Zhang Guang hurriedly nodded respectfully and accepted it.

"Okay, mother-in-law, you eat first. Don't worry about me, I can get it for myself."

As he spoke, Zhang Guang stuffed the ribs into his mouth.

"Mmm, mmm. Delicious, delicious. Mother-in-law's cooking is truly excellent, much better than the master chefs in restaurants."

Madam Qin smiled.

"If you like it, bring Su Tao home more often to eat the food I cook."

As she spoke, Madam Qin poured Zhang Guang a cup of tea.

"Oh, by the way. Aunt Cai kept telling me that you and Su Tao would move to the city after you got married. Have you moved there yet?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guang's face stiffened, and he gave a few dry laughs.

"Heh, heh heh, my house in the city isn't finished yet, I don't have a place to stay. I don't want Su Tao to suffer in the city with me."

Qin coughed lightly and glanced at Su Tao.

“Our Su Tao is not afraid of hardship. She follows her husband wherever he goes. Since she married you, this little bit of hardship is nothing to her.”

As she spoke, Madam Qin put down her chopsticks and continued:

"Now that you're married, it's not good for you to live apart. Young people should live together; that's what it means to have a family. Otherwise, over time, your feelings will naturally grow distant."

Zhang Guang realized that Qin Shi's words were referring to him, so he looked up and glanced at Su Tao, who was eating with her head down.

Then he smiled and said:

“My mother-in-law is right. I’ll discuss it with my mother and rent a house in the city so that Su Tao can come and live with us.”

Upon hearing Zhang Guang's words, Su Tao's eyes lit up for a moment, then quickly dimmed again. She lowered her head, bit her chopsticks, and stammered:

"But, but your sister-in-law and your mother will not agree."

Zhang Guang originally intended to put on a show in front of his parents-in-law, say a few perfunctory words, and let the matter drop, but he did not expect Su Tao to undermine him in front of everyone.

Qin Shi's heart, which had just settled down after hearing Su Tao's words, jumped again. She turned to look at Zhang Guang.

"Young master, give me a straight answer today: can we ask Su Tao to move to the city to live?"

Upon hearing Qin's words, Zhang Guang blushed and nervously clenched his fist, saying:

“Mother-in-law, this is a long story, and I can’t explain it in just a few words. I’m still living in the Muxiangzhai shop, and even if Su Tao comes to the city with me, she won’t have anywhere to stay.”

As he spoke, Zhang Guang sighed.

“I don’t want Su Tao to take me to live in the city. It’s just too expensive. My monthly allowance is only one tael of silver, and renting a room in the city would cost at least five hundred taels a month.”

Zhang Guang put down his chopsticks as he spoke.

"I only earn this much money a month, I can't spend it all on food and lodging. I have to save some for our future."

Upon hearing this, Madam Qin couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, I know your difficulties, but it's not good for you two to live apart like this all the time after you've just gotten married."

As she spoke, Madam Qin looked at Su Tao and continued:

"I was thinking that it would be fine if you lived in a less desirable place, as long as the rent was cheap. Besides, Su Tao isn't incapable of doing anything; it's easier to find work in the city."

Qin patted Su Tao's hand.

“Daughter, what do you think? Even if you go to the city to do some sewing and mending work, or do some small business like Su Banxia, ​​whatever it is, as long as you can earn money, that will help Zhang Guang share some of the burden. Gradually, your family's life will get better.”