Chapter 730: Chapter 728: The Understanding and Virtuous Mother-in-Law
“Your uncle? Haven’t you all been out of touch for over a decade?” the old lady asked in surprise as she looked at Su Wanyu.
“Yes, Mom, it was quite the coincidence. The last time I went to Haicheng for a study exchange, I happened to meet them near my old home. Actually, my uncle had tried to find me before, but just couldn’t manage to. Over the years, they have continued to burn incense and make offerings for my dad,” Su Wanyu explained, not wanting the old lady to misunderstand or have a bad impression of her maternal family.
As expected, hearing that they had tried to find Su Wanyu but couldn’t, the old lady’s impression of them improved a lot.
She nodded thoughtfully, “It’s good that you’ve reconnected with them. After all, blood is thicker than water, and now that you’ve met again, it must be fate. Perhaps it was your dad, feeling sorry for you, who helped pull some strings from heaven. It’s good to start getting together again, having more relatives means more paths open.”
And having such relatives in Haicheng would surely make other families envy the Jiang Family!
“Mom, you’re right, reestablishing contact with uncle and his family has indeed made my wife very happy,” Jiang Changhai agreed, nodding; he could clearly tell how his wife felt.
Zhang Guihua cheerfully instructed, “Alright, Eldest, Eldest’s wife, let me know when they come. I’ll cook for you to properly host my city relatives.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Changhai immediately gave a thumbs up and praised, “Mom, you really are a wise and understanding mother-in-law!”
“Hmph, and just who do you think your mom is? I’m known far and wide in our area as the most sensible person. It’s been over a decade since your wife’s family showed up, now that they’re coming, how can I not host them well?” the old lady boasted proudly.
“Right, right, Mom, you’re absolutely correct,” Jiang Changhai and Su Wanyu chorused in agreement.
Seeing that it was almost time for dinner, Su Wanyu stood up and said to the old lady, “Mom, Laosan, you guys keep chatting. I’ll go cook.”
They had bought quite a lot of groceries last night when they came back, so Su Wanyu mentally planned to make six dishes.
Zhang Guihua immediately stood up as well, “I’ll come with you.”
“No need, Mom, you’ve come so far under the big sun, just sit and rest for a bit,” Su Wanyu said with a caring expression.
The old lady was very pleased to be pampered, “Alright then, but don’t make too much. Just cook something simple to get by.”
“Okay.”
Seeing that the Jiang family was starting to cook, Wang Li and Li Lan very sensibly began to tidy up and returned to their own homes.
At mealtime, when the old lady saw the table full of dishes, she complained insincerely, “Oh dear, daughter-in-law, look at this, you’ve made so many dishes again.”
“Mom, it’s not every day you visit; of course, we have to treat you well. Come taste my cooking and see if I’ve improved,” Su Wanyu said with a smile as she brought out the last dish.
Though the old lady voiced her concerns, she ate with great satisfaction.
Although life at home was now much easier, Zhang Guihua was still very frugal, only eating meat a few times a month and never in excess.
After a satisfying meal, it was only when it was cooler outside that the mother and son carried the shoulder pole and returned to Stone Bridge Village.
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Sun Lixia finished her lunch but skipped her afternoon nap, sitting on the threshold, eagerly waiting for the old lady and her husband to return.