They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 356 What to do

Liang Minglang snapped out of his reverie and nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."

Building this house would have cost a fortune; it couldn't have been done with just "a little money." Liang Minglang had a lot of questions, but it wasn't appropriate to ask them now.

Chunfen skipped out of the house with a grin, "Sister-in-law Zhichun! Hey—"

She stared wide-eyed at Liang Minglang, "You are...you are...you are—ah, I remember now! Brother Minglang! It's Brother Minglang! Brother Minglang, what are you doing here?"

Liang Minglang was stumped by her question.

No, shouldn't he be the one asking that question?
Is this silly girl from the Spring Equinox? Seeing her running out of her own house so familiarly, as if it were her own home, Liang Minglang even wondered if he had gone to the wrong place.
Granny Qin Qing quickly coughed and gave Chunfen a meaningful look. Realizing that the simple-minded girl couldn't understand her signals, she quickly added, "Chunfen, this is Master's house. Master has returned."

Chunfen blinked, taking a moment to process what "Master" meant. She exclaimed, "Master? Minglang didn't... didn't... didn't—"

Before the word "death" could be uttered, Granny Qin Qing and Xu Zhichun interrupted in unison, "Spring Equinox!"

Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "Chunfen, your brother Minglang is home. Muxiang, you and Chunfen go boil some water, it'll be time to cook soon."

"Oh yes, yes, yes, this servant will go right away."

Mu Xiang quickly pulled the Spring Equinox away.

Xu Zhichun explained why the Spring Equinox was at his home.

Liang Minglang then understood and nodded, humming in agreement.

He neither objected nor expressed any opinion, and Xu Zhichun breathed a sigh of relief.

If he insists on leaving before the Spring Equinox, she will argue her case.

Once inside, Granny Qin Qing happily poured tea and then tactfully withdrew.

The young couple, having been separated for so long, had so much to say to each other. Moreover, the previous false news of the husband's death had left the wife heartbroken and struggling to cope, enduring countless grievances. Now that the husband was back, she was sure to pour out her heart to him with tears in her eyes.

She understands.

In situations like this, having a third person present is superfluous.

Xu Zhichun was almost in tears when she saw Granny Qin leave with a knowing smile on her face.

No!
She really didn't know how to be alone with her husband who had come back from the dead.
What can they possibly say?
No matter how much Xu Zhichun wailed in his heart, there were only two people left in the room.

be quiet
The silence was so profound that even the sound of breathing seemed amplified.

The sound of his heartbeat was deafening.

Xu Zhichun tried hard to appear calm, but in fact, she subconsciously became very careful with her breathing.

"Ahem, I—"

"Mingxuan—"

The two of them spoke at the same time, but their topics were completely unrelated.

Xu Zhichun's eyes lit up slightly, and he quickly said with a smile, "Mingxuan? Mingxuan is very good at studying. Last year, he passed the imperial examination and became a student. He was not only the youngest student in our county, but he also ranked third. Magistrate Lu thinks highly of him and praised him for his intelligence. He is sure to have a bright future."

Liang Minglang was both surprised and delighted, "Really? He passed the preliminary examination!"

"Yes, he's studying at the county school now. He's highly regarded by his teachers and his grades are excellent."

"County school?"

"Oh, you probably don't know this, but our county has started a county school. Only those with outstanding academic performance are qualified to study there. There are not only students from our county, but also students from neighboring counties."

"I see."

"I'll go pick Mingxuan up tomorrow. He'll be so happy to know you're alright."

Liang Minglang's eyes softened. "I'll go pick him up." Xu Zhichun said, "No, I'll go. Don't scare him. Uh, I didn't mean anything by it. I just mean if you suddenly show up, he might be startled. It's better if I go and I can tell him slowly."

Liang Minglang didn't argue with her anymore and nodded: "Okay."

Xu Zhichun suddenly realized a problem: How am I going to sleep tonight? No, Mingxuan has to be brought back today!
At least with him acting as a mediator, she could calm down a bit. Otherwise, she would feel really uncomfortable staying in the house with this husband, eating and sleeping together.

Mingxuan is back, and those two brothers must have so much to talk about, right? They'll definitely be sleeping together tonight!
Mingxuan will stay a couple more days; the two brothers can sleep together. Ideally, Liang Minglang should get used to sleeping in his brother's room.
As for what will happen in the future, Xu Zhichun refused to think about it.

The boat will straighten itself when it reaches the bridge, and the car will find a way out when it reaches the mountain!

"I think I should go pick Mingxuan up today! I'll go now!"

Xu Zhichun stood up.

Liang Minglang was taken aback: "There's no need to be in such a hurry."

"No, no, Mingxuan must also be eager to know this good news, of course the sooner the better."

It seems reasonable.

Liang Minglang then said, "In that case, I'll go with you."

"no, I'm fine!"

Xu Zhichun refused decisively: "You must be tired from traveling. You should rest at home. I'll go by myself. Muxiang, Muxiang, come with me to the county school."

"Yes, ma'am."

Before Liang Minglang could say anything else, Xu Zhichun had already pulled Mu Xiang out with him.

We need to find a local official's car.

Liang Minglang's gaze deepened as he looked in the direction Xu Zhichun had left, but he ultimately said nothing more.

Liang Mingliang happily helped drive the carriage, while Xu Zhichun and Muxiang went to the county school to pick up the people.

When Liang Mingxuan heard her say this, his eyes lit up with joy, and his face beamed with a big, bright smile.

Xu Zhichun felt a pang of sadness watching this, and thought bitterly: After all, they are brothers. Mingxuan has never smiled so brightly before.

She absolutely refused to admit that she was jealous.

When I got home, the house was incredibly lively.

Many people in the village knew that Liang Minglang had returned, and they all came to visit and greet him.

Several villagers who had enlisted with Liang Minglang also came to his house to join in the fun, chatting and laughing, and they were extremely happy.

When Xu Zhichun and Liang Mingxuan returned, everyone's smiles brightened even more, and they all thought to themselves: Madam Xu is really lucky! She thought that this was how her life would be, that she would spend the rest of her life alone, and that no matter how much money she had, there would be no one to care for her, and no blood relatives to follow her. It must have been a regret, right?
Unexpectedly, Liang Minglang, whom we thought was dead, has actually come back!

Liang Mingxuan called out "Brother!" and rushed into his brother's arms, unable to hold back his tears.

He tried to hold back his tears, but couldn't suppress his soft sobs and the trembling of his shoulders.

He truly believed he had lost his brother forever.

Unexpectedly, fate was kind to him.

Liang Minglang could imagine the difficult days his brother and sister-in-law had endured after the news of his death reached them. He gently patted his younger brother, feeling very distressed himself.

Everyone stepped forward to offer words of comfort.

The commotion lasted until nearly evening before the villagers gradually left.

After closing the courtyard gate, the two brothers spoke alone, while Xu Zhichun went to the kitchen.