Traveling to Daliang Kingdom starts from falling into the water

Chapter 1009 How Big a Hatred Could There Be?
If your master heard you calling him "old man" repeatedly, given his temper, he would definitely prick you with a needle if he heard you doing that.

"What are you saying? What's wrong with Doctor Dong? Are you trying to coax him back somewhere?" As the son-in-law approached, Ma Dazhuang overheard the end of the conversation and asked in confusion.

Gu Erzhu quickly realized, "Where else could he go? It must be Doctor Dong's son who wants him to go back. I doubt it. No one can coax him."

If we're going back, Sister-in-law Dong wasn't feeling well that year, but she could still walk. Doctor Dong went back that year, but it's been two years now, so Doctor Dong won't be leaving.

"Whatever, either his eldest daughter-in-law's father has to come in person, or his in-laws have to go see Sister-in-law Dong; maybe then they can be coaxed back."

There is never a reason for leaving one's hometown. Even after his wife passed away, he still refused to let his children and grandchildren stay by his side and lived in a foreign land for a long time.

While it was certainly due to Doctor Dong's hatred of his clansmen taking advantage of his misfortune, it was also largely due to the son's discord with his father and his decision to stay at home at the instigation of his father-in-law.

Why should such an eldest son be allowed to return to his hometown? If your father-in-law isn't good, then you should go and be his dutiful son-in-law.

Gu Wenxuan silently reviewed his father's unspoken meaning, then saw Ma Dazhuang shaking his head, "How much hatred could there be..."

That's enough. The father-in-law has already helped Doctor Dong protect the family property. Keep bringing up old stories and making things difficult for your children and grandchildren.

Listen!

He knew that what Grandpa Ma was about to say was pretty much the same thing. If Doctor Dong heard this, he would definitely retort that it wasn't your wife who died!

According to his elder brother, who summarized it further, his elder brother's wife was almost driven to depression by her eldest daughter-in-law's parents.

Even though Dr. Dong later took her out to visit friends and relax, until she met Dr. Dong's senior brother and his wife in Qingyang County, she was still depressed, but seemed to have come to terms with it.

After that, he stopped visiting friends and relatives. For some reason, he chose to settle in Qinghe Village and then lived there permanently.

During their long stay in Qinghe Village, regardless of which son it was, some sons would come to visit, and some couples would even bring their children along.

As soon as one person arrives, another is driven away.

Finally, it's possible that Dr. Dong and his wife said something to their children, telling them not to come, or perhaps their children each have their own families and live far away.

In short, it makes it seem like having children is no different from not having children at all. To those who don't know the truth, Dr. Dong is no different from a lonely old man.

If there's any difference, it's that Doctor Dong has an apprentice who will take care of him in his old age and see him off when he dies, so he won't be left without anyone to look after him when he gets old.

Of course, not to mention his elder brother, even if his parents knew that Doctor Dong had a son, they would have decided long ago to have his elder brother take care of Doctor Dong in his old age and see him off in his final days.

"...My son Erlang became a doctor at such a young age, which is not thanks to me as his father. In any case, Erlang has to take care of his master in his old age."

really!

But, Dad, once you say that, won't Uncle Ma be just as worried as Erhu that Big Brother has run off with Doctor Dong?
Even if it wasn't just the eldest brother who ran off with Doctor Dong, wouldn't the eldest sister-in-law also follow her husband and run off with the eldest brother? How could Grandpa Ma bear to leave his daughter out of his sight?

"That's why I told you earlier that my Erlang might spend the rest of his life holed up in the village. I wasn't talking about Doctor Dong sending Erlang to Huimin Medical Clinic as an apprentice."

what is that?
Ma Dazhuang glanced sideways at his in-laws. You could tell from that he knew Old Man Ma was unhappy.

Father, please tell me what happened next.

Gu Erzhu didn't keep his youngest son waiting any longer. He tugged at his in-law's sleeve, indicating that they should talk as they walked, and then said, "At that time, it was just when I wanted our two children to get married as soon as possible."

Before I went to your house to discuss the children's marriage, I also went to Doctor Dong's house. He is Erlang's master, so I had to hear what he had to say. I told Doctor Dong that I wanted Erlang to get married first.

After that, when Doctor Dong sent Erlang to Huimin Medical Clinic to become an apprentice, I had a feeling that Doctor Dong's intention was not just for Erlang to learn more medical skills from his senior apprentice.

Even if I don't tell you, you already know that Uncle Erlang's medical skills might not be as good as Doctor Dong's. Huimin Medical Clinic is run by the imperial court, and Uncle Erlang is someone who retired from the military.

I was wondering if Doctor Dong wanted to use his senior brother's connections to get Erlang to stay at the Huimin Medical Clinic in town for a few years before Erlang got married, and then find some good way for Erlang to go to the city.

"The Huimin Medical Clinic in our Qingyang City is much bigger than the one in town, and it's much more convenient for the kids to live in the city. That's why I told you long ago that Hu Niu and Er Lang are a perfect match. I may not be a capable father, but my son has a master as a backer, right?"

You bastard!

Looking at Gu Erzhu, who was still craving praise, Ma Dazhuang felt an itch to punch his in-law. "Now I understand why your father called you a tough nut to crack!"

Gu Erzhu laughed heartily, and immediately, relying on the fact that although he wasn't as burly as Ma Dazhuang, he wasn't much shorter, he reached out and hooked his arm around Ma Dazhuang's neck, saying, "Take this as a compliment. If I hadn't said so earlier, I would have been afraid I was overthinking things."

It's all just my wild imagination, nothing to brag about. How could I possibly show off in front of you that I managed to snatch Tiger Girl as my eldest daughter-in-law? I feel so guilty in front of you.

"If you hadn't given in, where would I have found such a wonderful eldest daughter-in-law? To be honest, if you hadn't given in, I would have been thinking about how to get the children's mother to bring Tiger Girl home."

Upon hearing this, Ma Dazhuang, who was being led by the neck, who hadn't initially wanted to forcefully shake off Gu Erzhu's arm, immediately changed his posture and tried to choke Gu Erzhu's neck.

"Hahaha..." Pinch, go ahead and pinch me! Gu Erzhu burst out laughing while decisively giving his in-laws a way out—raising his chin forward.

Following his movement, Ma Dazhuang looked ahead and saw someone walking towards them. He immediately let go of Gu Erzhu's hand and pulled him up by the collar, saying, "We'll settle the score later."

"You can't outsmart me, Brother Ma. Look at you, you already have two grandsons. Ever since you gave in that day, you've been destined to suffer. What's this called again, Sixth Brother?"

To hold the emperor hostage and command the feudal lords?

Dad definitely doesn't want to hear this!
Gu Wenxuan pretended to be deep in thought, then suddenly had a flash of enlightenment, "I know, Dad, this is called taking the whole pot!"

"That's right! That's exactly what I mean. I've already taken your daughter home to be my eldest daughter-in-law. If I don't coax my eldest daughter-in-law back to her parents' house to move her things, do you still expect me to take her back?"

"What, you want to take all my cooking pots and pans?" Ma Dazhuang glared at him, amused. "You naughty boy, does your father-in-law know you've taken them all?"

"No way, I have to leave my father-in-law a clay pot for cooking porridge." Gu Wenxuan said with a smile, cupping his hands and gesturing for Ma Dazhuang to go first. "When Dajiang buys a big iron pot, my son won't lack one either."

"Haha...you've finally figured it out, you naughty boy!" Ma Dazhuang turned to look at his in-laws. "No wonder he's your son. Such good offspring, only two of them. Are you really willing to throw one away?"