Chapter 1010: The Eldest Family Arrives

Chapter 1010: Chapter 1010: The Eldest Family Arrives

Several people entered the shop in quick succession, starting with Erniu, who had just dashed in calling out for the old lady.

It wasn’t clear whether it was because he was a year older now or because Daniu was no longer working in the village, but Erniu no longer played as wildly as before. Most of the time, he now helped Lu Dasong with the fieldwork.

Especially during this past half-month of the busy harvest season, Erniu had gotten visibly more tanned.

Even the old lady, upon seeing him, exclaimed, “Erniu, have you smeared cow…?” dung on yourself?

Halfway through her sentence, the old lady quickly snapped her mouth shut. With customers in the shop, she couldn’t be too coarse.

Erniu chuckled sheepishly, and trailing in behind him was Lanhua.

Lanhua greeted her grandmother with a bright “Grandmother!” and then eagerly stood by the counter, softly calling out to Shu Yu, “Sister Yu.”

Shu Yu: “…” What’s with this shy demeanor?

Last to arrive were Lu Dasong and Madam Li. Seeing Shu Yu and the old lady behind the counter, Madam Li paused for a moment before breaking into a smile. “Yu, you even came to the shop in person! You work so hard.”

Saying this, she craned her neck to look inside the shop. Not seeing Zhou Qiao, her brows furrowed slightly. This daughter-in-law really had no sense. With Yu here, she should be out showing some initiative, not hiding in the backyard lazing around, right?

What she didn’t know was that the old lady had the exact same thought—this daughter-in-law is truly clueless. She’s standing right here, a living person, and Zhou Qiao won’t even address her as “Mother”?

It was only because of the setting that the old lady held back. If this were at home, behind closed doors, she’d already be scolding her to no end.

Not wanting to lay eyes on her anymore, the old lady turned her head to Lu Dasong and asked, “Why’d you come over at this hour?”

“Mother, we’re starting work on the ancestral grave tomorrow, so I came today to pick up some things.”

The date had been decided ages ago, and it was agreed that mid-month would be the right time to repair the ancestral grave. At this time of year, the fieldwork at some households was winding down, making it easier for them to lend a hand.

However, they were still short on materials, so Lu Dasong had come to the county town to purchase them.

The old lady nodded. “Take care of the family matters. With both the second and third sons busy in the county town, the burden falls to you.”

Lu Dasong laughed humbly. “What are you saying, Mother? I’m the eldest son of the Lu family—this is my duty.” Besides, it was Yu who was footing the bill, so he actually felt a little embarrassed.

The old lady waved her hand dismissively and turned to Madam Li, her tone turning sharp. “Why are you following him to buy things?”

Madam Li quickly explained, “I had a legitimate reason, Mother. I came to deliver some medicine I just picked up yesterday to Daniu’s wife to help her nourish her body.”

Looking at the five packages of medicine Madam Li placed on the counter, Shu Yu thought the herbs smelled rather unpleasant.

“Eldest Aunt, Sister-in-law is in good health. What does she need to be nourished for?”

No sooner had she asked the question than a thought flashed through Shu Yu’s mind, especially recalling the dynamic between Madam Li and Zhou Qiao. Could it be what she was thinking?

Madam Li, now all smiles and unusually friendly, quickly leaned toward her. “Yu, you’re not married yet, so I shouldn’t be discussing this with you. But since you’re about to come of age, it’s good for you to know a thing or two. This medicine is for Daniu’s wife, to help her conceive as soon as possible.”

After saying this, she glanced at the old lady out of the corner of her eye and suppressed her growing eagerness for a lecture. Instead, she pivoted to ask, “Where’s Daniu’s wife?”

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