Chang Lian had tears in his eyes. He didn’t think much at this time. He didn’t think about whether the division would affect his reputation. He just didn’t want to divide the family. “Dad, Mom, it’s my fault. Dong Shi is young and was influenced by me. It’s all my fault.”

Dong Shi also cried, “Mother, it’s not my husband, it’s all my fault. It’s my own fault. I was not sincere to my two sisters-in-law because of their backgrounds. I looked down on them in my heart. It’s all my fault.”

Zhou Shuren raised an eyebrow. He didn’t expect Chang Lian to still protect Dong Shi at this time and not push the blame onto her. In the current situation, Chang Lian’s reaction was completely direct. This kid was quite responsible.

Zhulan listened quietly to Dong Shi’s self-analysis. She talked about everything from character flaws to her inner thoughts. Zhulan thought to herself that the two children were still young. When they were five or six years older, she and Zhou Shuren would not be able to scare them into analyzing themselves deeply even if they joined forces. They were still too young.

Chang Lian sniffed and cried until his voice became hoarse, “Dad, Mom, I was really wrong.”

Dong Shi’s eyes were red and swollen, “Mom.”

Zhou Shuren and Zhulan looked at each other, and Zhou Shuren put down the teacup in his hand, “Don’t regret it if we don’t separate today.”

Chang Lian raised his hand and swore, “I will never regret it. If I regret it, I will have no descendants.”

Zhou Shuren, “.”

Chang Lian often swore oaths and vowed to cut off his descendants. He frightened his future grandchildren and great-grandchildren twice, threatening that they might be so scared that they wouldn’t reincarnate, leaving Chang Lian with only daughters.

Dong Shi wanted to swear as well, but Zhulan interrupted, “Do you have any resentment in your heart?”

Chang Lian and Dong Shi shook their heads. They had no complaints about their parents beating them. They were just filled with fear. Chang Lian spoke quickly, “No, absolutely not. We were wrong. What parents said was right. They were doing this for our own good.”

Zhulan stood up and said, “Remember what I said today, Chang Lian. I only give people one chance here. You don’t have any chance anymore.”

Chang Lian swallowed his saliva and said, “Son will remember it.”

Zhou Shuren also stood up, “Okay, all of you get up, it’s time for you to go to Jiang’s house. By the way, remember to cut off unnecessary contacts, don’t try to fly away before you have enough hair.”

Chang Lian knelt for a long time, his calves were shaking, and he was still holding on to Dong, his body was a little shaky, “Dad, I will remember.”

Zhou Shuren, “Okay, go back and pack up and go out. I’m going to go riding with Mingyun too.”

Chang Lian, “.”

He felt ridiculous. It was ridiculous that he firmly believed that the Zhou family would rely on him in the future. His eldest brother was incompetent, but Mingyun was taught by his father, and he could not compare to him. His second brother’s family also had Mingrui, and not counting the grandchildren, there was also Rong Chuan. Even Changzhi, Changzhi’s future was indeed not suitable for intrigue, but as long as he had a reputation, he could protect the Zhou family. He mocked himself that the Zhou family really did not need to rely on him!

Zhulan said to Dong Shi: “Go out and call your second sister-in-law. You don’t have to wash the clothes I brought back. You can take apart the quilts I brought back, wash the cotton, dry it, and then dust it to make a new quilt. Wash the quilt covers as well.”

Dong Shi was a little confused. She had been married for so long and her mother had always washed her clothes by herself. She knew in her heart that her mother was very dissatisfied with her and her second sister-in-law and finally stopped being friendly to them. “Yes.”

Zhulan waited for Dong Shi to leave at the door, thought for a moment, and said, “Being young is not a reason to admit your mistakes again and again.”

Dong Shi understood that her mother was scolding her, “Mother, I will remember this.”

“Okay.”

Xue Han waited for a long time. When she saw her third sister-in-law and third brother come out with red eyes, she knew that her mother had finished dealing with her third sister-in-law. Then she went to the main room and saw her mother cutting cloth. “Mom, do you want to make clothes?”

Zhulan folded the cut cloth and said, “Mother bought clothes in the capital, so she won’t make any this year. Mother just came back from the capital and wanted to visit your Grandma Wu. This is for her.”

Xue Han pouted, “Mom, I still want to talk to you!”

She hadn’t seen her mother for a long time and she missed her very much.

Zhulan felt relieved and said, “Mom will be back soon.”

Xue Han rolled her eyes and said, “Mom, I’ll go with you.”

“Good.”

Zhao Shi and Dong Shi came in and took off the quilt. Zhao Shi wanted to speak several times but didn’t dare. Dong Shi’s appearance showed that she was severely punished by her mother. She heard Chang Lian and Dong Shi crying in the kitchen just now.

Zhulan saw it but pretended not to see it and took Xuehan out.

Xue Han was very happy, “It’s great to have mom at home. I haven’t been out for a long time.”

Zhulan held her daughter’s hand. The girl had also lost weight. When she and Zhou Shuren were at home, each room would treat Xue Han well. When she and Zhou Shuren were not at home, each room had their own thoughts. Except for Li Shi who would take care of Xue Han, the other two rooms would not.

After this experience, Xue Han has become smarter and will be able to see people’s hearts more clearly in the future. Even if Rong Chuan’s status became extraordinary and he returned to his ancestral home, Xue Han could see people’s hearts clearly and would not be sold out for money and hurt herself.

Zhulan held her daughter’s hand tightly, “Mother told your eldest sister-in-law that she will go to the capital in winter. In the future, Mother will take you wherever she goes.”

She and Zhou Shuren had agreed that this time when they were going to the capital, they would only take the eldest son’s family and Xue Han with them. No, the eldest son’s family wanted to leave Mingyun and Mingteng behind as these two boys needed to go to school. They were going to the capital to accompany them for the exams and it was unclear where they would be in the future. Taking several children with them would delay their studies.

Xue Han was happy. She didn’t want to be separated from her parents. Without them at home, she felt like an outsider. She was glad that her mother was taking care of her. “Mom is the best.”

The Wu family is still the same as before. Zhulan only found out from Xuehan that Zhao Shi had asked Wu Ning to embroider at home these days.

Wu Li Shi accepted the gift brought by Zhulan and said, “Thank you for remembering to bring me a gift when you are away from home. Auntie thanks you for your consideration.”

Zhulan felt that Wu Li Shi had aged a lot, “Aunt, is there anything bothering you?”

Wu Li Shi glanced at Xue Han, and Xue Han stood up, “Grandma Wu, I’m going to find Wu Ning.”

Wu Li Shi smiled and said, “Go ahead.”

Wu Li Shi waited until Xue Han left before she said, “I am worried about my eldest grandson. This kid told me that he won’t get married yet. I am worried because I hope to see my eldest grandson get married and have children. Only when my eldest grandson gets married can I have the face to go to the underworld to see my youngest son. I haven’t been sleeping well recently. I always dream about my youngest son. Do you think he blames me for not finding a wife for Wu Ming?”

Zhulan thought that she was just dreaming about what she thought during the day. “Auntie, you are overthinking. If he wants to blame you, he won’t appear in your dream again. Your son is worried about you at your age. He hopes you can enjoy a peaceful life!”

Wu Li Shi thought about it for a while and smiled, “You are right. If he really blamed me, he won’t see me.”

Zhulan chatted with Wu Li Shi for a while. Wu Li Shi went to buy paper for burning, so Zhulan took Xuehan and said goodbye.

When they got back to the doorstep, there was a carriage parked outside. Zhulan didn’t recognize it, but Xuehan did. “Mom, my second sister-in-law’s mother is here.”

Zhulan pulled Xue Han into the door, the smile on her face falling, “We came back just in time, I was just about to have a chat with your second sister-in-law’s mother!”

Xue Han was a little disappointed. She still wanted to talk to her mother. When her father comes back later, she will have no chance to talk to her mother!

(End of this chapter)

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