"Granny! I'm going to the pond to catch some fish! Xiao Bai will follow me. Don't worry, granny!" A little girl who was about five years old and had a fair face rushed out of the courtyard with a small net in one hand and a small wooden bucket in the other.
"Sigh! Nan Nan, be careful! Don't fall into the water!" The gray-haired granny hurriedly chased after the little girl and shouted at her back.
The little white dog at home dashed out from beside her grandmother and followed Little Tuanzi closely. Grandma shook her head helplessly, but her face and eyes were full of smiles.
The granny looked at it again and again, then returned to her room to continue her embroidery work with the other women in the village.
"Elder sister, you are really lucky. Look at your granddaughter. She's so lively and cute. This little girl is as white as jade. She's so cute. I like her the moment I see her!" A woman said with a smile.
She didn't say this to make her mother-in-law happy. This little girl from her mother-in-law's family really made the aunts, aunts, and mothers-in-law in the village cherish her. Not only was the little girl good-looking, but her little mouth was also as if it was covered with honey. She greeted everyone sweetly when she saw them. It could be said that she was good for both young and old.
Upon hearing this, her mother-in-law was overjoyed. However, her words were unforgiving." Damn, my girl. How can she be like a girl?!" Which of the young ladies from the aristocratic families in the capital didn't start learning zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework, and manners at the age of four or five? All of them are well-versed in it. Only my girl goes up the mountain every day to pick fruits and go down the river to touch fish and prawns!" At this point, the old lady was stunned for a moment before her smile gradually faded.
Seeing that her mother-in-law had fallen into silence, the women at the side quickly changed the topic with a smile.
Their mother-in-law had never told them about her background, and they all knew that her identity was not simple. Grandma's medical skills were brilliant, so many poor villagers were no longer afraid of getting sick. Everyone was extremely grateful to Grandma. Moreover, she had always been approachable. They were not afraid of interacting with the old madam, nor would they deliberately flatter her. Now, they only treated their mother-in-law as a good neighbor and a good doctor.
The story of her mother-in-law started five years ago.
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Five years ago, a carriage appeared in Zhuang Village. The horse was tall and mighty, and the carriage looked luxurious and comfortable. The curtains were also made of high-quality silk. The commoners in the village had never seen a carriage in their lives, let alone such a luxurious carriage. They did not know which noble family had come and why they were here.
Soon, the news of a luxurious carriage arriving at the village entrance spread throughout Zhuang Village.
Zhuang Village's Li Zheng heard the news and quickly rushed over, carefully asking the other party for his purpose.
"Are you the chief of this village? We came from out of town. The old lady at home was tired of family disputes and wanted to find a place where no one could find her to spend her old age. Can we stay here?" A crisp female voice replied politely.
"Of course. Miss, please follow me." Li Zheng rubbed his hands nervously.
"I am not some Young Miss, I am the maid serving Old Furen, Cai Wei. The one sitting in this carriage is my old madam. Since they were here, they would be staying for a long time. They were all fellow villagers, so there was no need for these formalities. Just call me Cai Wei." Cai Wei laughed.
" Ah, alright. Miss Cai Wei, please follow me."
After that, they had to pick and sell the land, build a house, and settle down. Matriarch Lin liked the beautiful scenery here and the simple folk customs, so she settled down here.
