Traveling to Daliang Kingdom starts from falling into the water

Chapter 1011 Why Are You Here?
"What brings you here? Are you done with your work over there?" Gu Erzhu noticed the familiar figure ahead even before Ma Dazhuang did, but it was none other than his good in-law.

"Oh, but it'll be soon. Let's not talk about that. You and your brother really act like guests. I thought you'd gone to lend a hand a long time ago."

Ma Dazhuang had long witnessed how eloquent Zhou Sishun was, despite the rumors being false, but he still couldn't help but laugh when he heard Zhou Sishun bring him along.

He just couldn't understand it. With such a silver tongue, look how he made Old Man Gu so happy this morning, how come he couldn't win over his own parents?

Is Zhou Daniu really harder to coax than Old Man Gu?
Old Gu was, after all, the youngest son of the clan leader, and was spoiled. After getting married, he also had the help of his elder brother, the clan leader. Unlike Zhou Daniu.

What does Zhou Daniu have?
Zhou Daniu only inherited the "birth grace silver" that his father received for giving his two sons to his brothers for adoption, and used it to buy dozens of acres of land, but he never even went to school for a single day.

The wife he married back then, who was also Si Shunzi's biological mother, was a poor girl from a family that barely had enough to eat. Her family was nowhere near as good as the Tian family's.

This couple, with no ability whatsoever, spent their entire lives tending to their few dozen acres of land, and only managed to avoid being bullied by their clansmen thanks to their adopted younger brother.

Such an easy couple to please, yet their favorite son, Si Shunzi, is the most eloquent and best-looking of their seven sons.

Strange things.

If it were simply because Si Shunzi didn't have a son at first, why would Zhou Daniu and his wife have gone to the trouble of choosing the most beautiful wife for their son?

It's not like they would do it just because their son and daughter-in-law are good-looking and they have many granddaughters to sell for a higher price. As for why they later secretly sold their granddaughters, everyone has their own version of the story.

Whether it was to raise money for their seriously ill grandson or to cover up some unknown shame, the son simply didn't hold any weight in his parents' hearts anymore.

If they had any weight to lose, how could their parents dare to sell their two granddaughters without warning? This shows that Si Shunzi wasn't a son who usually fooled his parents.

If any parent cares even a little about their son, no matter the reason, they can't bring up anything with him to discuss it, otherwise they'll be branded as heartless for secretly selling their granddaughter.

Even if it's just to cover up some shameful thing, if one person in the family has a bad reputation, can the son, Si Shunzi, and his whole family escape the bad reputation?

Of course, perhaps it was through experience that he learned his lesson, and the death and separation of his two children led to the eloquent and well-mannered Si Shunzi we know today.

However, it must be said that Si Shunzi has really made his three daughters proud these days; you can hardly tell that he was originally an honest and simple farmer.

Ever since his third daughter came back, Si Shunzi has not only straightened his back, but also gained a lot of poise, looking like he was originally from a wealthy family.

This person is incredibly fortunate. Why doesn't he care about wasting the silk fabric he's wearing today? It seems like this brocade outfit is different from the one he wore yesterday.

Another brand new one?

Zhou Sishun was unaware of Ma Dazhuang's thoughts at that moment. When Ma Dazhuang patted him, he took the opportunity to walk to Ma Dazhuang's other side.

However, this made it inconvenient for him to talk to Gu Erzhu, who was walking on the other side of Ma Dazhuang, so he simply kept turning his head to look as he walked.

Turning his head, he saw his third son-in-law walking right behind him. And sure enough, the cunning third son-in-law knew to give him a wink.

Sanya? I understand.

It's all right.

But when your dad first saw me, why did he have that "thank goodness" vibe? What did your Uncle Ma say that made your dad want to walk even faster?
Zhou Sishun believed he understood Gu Erzhu very well now. Even though his in-laws often pretended to be serious, he could still tell when they were a little impatient.

Glance at your older brother?
This son-in-law!
understood!

So easy to understand!
It's just that your Uncle Ma is afraid that if your older brother becomes successful, some shameless girl will harass him, so he's giving your older brother a warning and wants your father to give him some advice.

Why bother.

These things, if mentioned once or twice, can be explained as the father-in-law's concern that his daughter doesn't know how to coax her husband, and his wish for the son-in-law to be more understanding of his daughter. Why bring them up from time to time?

If I say too much, wouldn't it seem like I don't trust the son-in-law's character? Even if I don't trust him, I shouldn't say too much. What if I say too much and the son-in-law gets impatient and starts thinking about taking a concubine?
Besides, everyone here is a son, and we all have sons. Even if your in-laws give you a definite answer, can you really believe that they can definitely control your son?

Just kidding.

The in-laws themselves disobeyed their parents' orders and chose their own mother-in-law. If your son-in-law really has ulterior motives one day, would he beat his son to death?
Instead of wasting time scolding the son-in-law, it would be better to privately teach the daughter to at least keep her money in check, so that if that day ever comes, she won't lose both her money and her husband.

Sigh, it's not easy for a daughter to get married, but I still have to think positively. Otherwise, how can I expect my daughter to give birth to a son?
I never really wanted a son. My grandson doesn't even have the surname Zhou. What does it matter to me whether my daughter is a boy or a girl? All I wanted was for my daughter to have a son to rely on more than a daughter.

Even if the grandson inherits the family business rightfully, and even if the son-in-law has an affair one day, the daughter still has her own son, so she won't lose everything.

If anyone's to worry about, it's him, his Sanya. She seems much easier to talk to than Hu Niu, but actually, she's the most headstrong of them all.

If she weren't tied down by her children, and her son-in-law were to betray her, it would truly be the death of Sanya...

"...That's pretty much the same idea. They've accepted him, and that's how it should be. So, you'll have to go to Zhoujia Village to pay your respects later?"

On Thursday, Ma Dazhuang nudged him with his elbow. Thinking back, Ma Dazhuang seemed to be asking him something, like asking him about going to Zhoujia Village to pay respects or something.
This refers to the Qingming Festival memorial service. "I am going. It's not convenient for Sanya and her husband to go out right now, and my older brother isn't home. I have to go."

Just as he was about to accompany Dajiang, who was going on a long study trip, to Zhoujia Village to meet up with everyone after the Qingming Festival ancestral worship ceremony, Gu Wenxuan secretly added a third reason for his father-in-law in his mind.

As for why he and his wife couldn't go to Zhoujia Village to pay respects to his wife's master, that's true. Not only does his wife need to be in confinement after childbirth, but his schedule is also completely full.

After the guests left, there was a need to go to the county school, the county government office, and a large box of homework assigned by the master, which the teacher had brought back, which needed to be completed and sent to the master before the Dragon Boat Festival.

Fortunately, Qingming is a festival for ancestor worship, unlike the anniversary of his wife's master's death. Since he was not a son-in-law who had moved into his wife's family, no one felt it was wrong for him not to go.

Of course, we'll see how things go. If we can spare some time during the few days Dajiang goes to Zhoujia Village to meet up with everyone, it would be even better to go.

That's why his father made it clear: it's not a good time to go out right now, we'll talk about it later. It's a blessing for him to be able to go to Zhoujia Village to offer incense to his wife's master.