Step by step, a gentle breeze leads to a smooth path

Feeling bored, with only family members in the courtyard, Zheng Zhibei couldn't help but reminisce about the past.

"Once, when I returned home from gathering firewood, I found my in-laws had closed the door, which I found strange. In the countryside, doors are usually left unlocked at night, let alone during the day."

Not long after I got married, I knocked on the door. My mother-in-law opened it, and when she saw it was me, she seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

She pulled me inside, then closed the door again. After urging me to wash my hands and face, she brought out a bowl of fragrant chicken soup, urging me to eat quickly, saying, "Eat fast, or that iron lump will come back."

"Hahaha... Listen to Nan, guess who Tie Tuo is referring to?" Zheng Zhibei asked, suppressing a laugh.

"Could it be... my brother-in-law?"

"That's right, hahaha... I couldn't believe it at the time either. While eating chicken, I was thinking, 'Could Yang Qingzhou have been adopted?'"

"Hmph, I also suspect I was adopted. Ting Nan, have pity on me!" A tall, burly man put on a wronged expression, it was hilarious, this brother-in-law was quite amusing.

Zheng Zhibei is 12 years older than Tingnan, and Yang Qingzhou is three years older than Zhibei; their daughter is almost two years old. Looking at Tingnan now, they treat her like a younger generation and can't help but tease her.

"Didn't they leave any for Qingzhou? Qingzhou, I know you're definitely their biological child." Song Xiuying couldn't believe it. She was the kind of person who would save any good things for her children and couldn't understand her in-laws' practice of keeping everything for themselves.

"No, they won't even save any for their own children. My mother-in-law said Qingzhou will get to eat more later. And then, whenever there's something good to eat, my mother-in-law will secretly call me... hahaha." Zheng Zhibei said with a laugh. Her eccentric in-laws only had one son, Qingzhou, but they didn't favor him at all. On the contrary, they treated her, their daughter-in-law, very, very well, even better than Song Xiuying. After she gave birth to her daughter, Yang Meile, she was worried that her in-laws would be unhappy, but she didn't expect the old couple to dote on Lele like the apple of their eye.

The little girl didn't utter a single word, just kept calling her "baby." When someone nearby urged her to have a second child, her mother-in-law immediately frowned and said, "Why are you in such a hurry to have so many? My Zhibei isn't fully recovered yet."

The father-in-law, standing to the side, was also glaring and bristling: "What nonsense! Use your free time to go work in the fields!"

With her in-laws' attitude, no one dared to complain to Zhibei anymore. It was truly a blessing she had accumulated over many lifetimes.

"So, I'm now a live-in son-in-law," Yang Qingzhou said with a resentful expression.

Actually, he doesn't hate his parents at all; they love him very much, they just express it differently than others. His name is the best example. Couldn't they have just told him the reason? Making him dislike 'Qingzhou' for so long... I really have to thank the Song family's little sister tomorrow.

But the fact that he's grown so tall and married such a good wife is all thanks to his parents. Besides, his parents have suffered so much; now that they're doing well, they deserve to eat well and be cared for. Just don't let him eat like that.

If Yang's parents could hear his true feelings, they would definitely say, "We're afraid you'll drool and it will affect our appetite."

Everyone chatted and laughed, creating a relaxed atmosphere. After chatting for a while, it got completely dark.

Zheng Zhibei had to go back; his little girl was very clingy at night. Yang Qingzhou invited everyone to his house for lunch tomorrow.

Song Xiuying quickly declined, not wanting to trouble her in-laws, saying, "Just go south."

Some families don't want their daughters-in-law to frequently visit their parents' home, nor do they like their parents' family members to come and visit.

"Mom, you forgot, my family is special! I'm the son-in-law who lives with the family! Your daughter's house is your own home, don't be so formal, come and eat with us." Yang Qingzhou made everyone laugh again.

Song Xiuying was about to refuse when Zheng Zhibei said, "Mom, my house is close to the ferry. After lunch, Tingnan will go directly to the ferry. Won't you see her off?" Only then did Song Xiuying nod.

Zheng Zhibei looks a lot like Song Xiuying, but their personalities are completely different. She is cheerful, enthusiastic, free-spirited, and meticulous despite her rough exterior.

Whenever she heard Song Xiuying sigh, she would get annoyed and couldn't help but advise her, "Mom, please sigh less and say less discouraging things. Don't let your sighs ruin our good life. You can worry less now. Actually, we're living quite well now."

Song Xiuying often comforted herself, saying that she now had enough to eat and wear, and her children were all grown up. Her daughter was happily married, and both Xiangqian and Ruidong were obedient.

The family income exceeds their expenses, and they have already saved money. After Xiangqian gets married, they will separate the household. He is decisive, and the young couple will surely live a harmonious and happy life.

Rui Dong's grades are alright, we'll support him slowly and see how things go in the future. It's just that I'm thinking about listening to Nan Jiu... sigh!

Thankfully, Tingnan came back today and doesn't resent me, her mother.

I know Nan is a lucky woman; seeing that she's doing well puts my mind at ease. I should put aside all my work and go visit my in-laws, especially since it's Lele's first birthday.