Chapter 1885: Chapter 961: Concealment
First watch, requesting pink.
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Lady Zhang heard what Lian Manman said, but didn’t understand the meaning, so she glanced at her. However, it was just a glance, and she turned her head away, taking Dabao into her arms.
With the soft and chubby grandson in her arms, Lady Zhang had no mind to think about anything else; she was only focused on teasing her grandson.
Lian Manman hurriedly assisted Lady Zhang in inviting Lady Wu Wang and Lian Zhizhi to sit on the bed. She wanted to hold Dabao too, but at this moment, she could only follow behind Lady Zhang and tease Dabao. When it comes to holding Dabao, no one can compete with Lady Zhang, not even Lian Manman and Xiao Qi; they have to yield to her.
Seeing Dabao arrive, Lady Li also grinned widely. They were all extremely close family members, naturally comfortable with each other, so everybody sat on the bed.
"Was it cold during your journey?" Lady Zhang asked Lady Wu Wang and Lian Zhizhi while feeling Dabao’s little hand and pressing her face to his small face. Dabao’s hand was warm, his cheeks were also warm, and only then did Lady Zhang feel at ease.
"It’s late now, there’s not much wind, it’s not too cold outside." Lady Wu Wang said.
"Mom, we all came by car, there was a coal stove in the car, it wasn’t cold at all. We wouldn’t risk freezing your grandson." Lian Zhizhi said.
The whole room laughed. Lian Zhizhi has become lively nowadays, which clearly shows that her life is laid-back, and her father-in-law, mother-in-law, and husband treat her well.
Dabao was first in Lady Zhang’s arms, then was taken by Lady Li. Lian Manman could only watch for now, while she instructed the little girl to clear away the tea and snacks that had been served to Luo Xiaoyan earlier, and bring in fresh tea and snacks.
"Just now, I bumped into Erlang’s wife in the yard." Lady Wu Wang said.
"If you came a bit earlier at this time, you might have met the Second Master’s couple, ah!" Lady Zhang sighed as she spoke.
"The Second Master’s couple also came, what’s the matter?" Lady Wu Wang said, being smart, she figured out the reason, "Is it that matter in their family, did it end up with you all?"
Luo Xiaoyan preventing Lian Shouyi from gambling, and their dispute became almost household knowledge; naturally, the Wu family had no reason not to know.
"Indeed, the Second Master’s couple came for us to back them up, wanting to divorce Erlang’s wife." Lady Zhang said, "You should’ve seen the way they dressed when they came..."
Lady Zhang recounted the earlier incident to Lady Wu Wang and Lian Zhizhi.
"We didn’t side with them; gambling is absolutely wrong. Also, the things they said about Erlang’s wife were exaggerated, hardly any truth... we sent them back first, asking Erlang’s wife to continue managing as she should." Lady Zhang concluded.
"We knew all about this from the start. These days, knowing you were coming back, we figured at home, this mess would certainly happen." Lady Wu Wang said.
Lian Zhizhi nodded alongside.
"The Second Master’s couple isn’t like before, careless and all, they don’t care about appearances at all." Lady Zhang sighed again, "I just listened to how they were causing a fuss, and even I’ve grown weary. Not to speak out of turn, but this Second Master’s antics are exactly like our old lady."
"No kidding, this Second Master is really just like the second aunt. He can’t even cope with the second aunt." Lady Wu Wang said.
In terms of Wu Yugui, analyzed with Wu Yuchang in mind, Lady Wu Wang addresses Lady Zhou as second aunt. "Can’t cope" is countryside slang from Thirty Mile Camp meaning, roughly synonymous with incompatible, don’t get along.
"...these days they’ve calmed down, probably waiting for you to come back and see the result. In the beginning, the commotion was fierce." Lady Wu Wang continued, "It’s thanks to Erlang’s wife being like this; with someone else, they wouldn’t be able to suppress, let alone manage."
This is true. With someone slightly weaker, or more concerned about face, soft-skinned, or less sturdy, the situation wouldn’t have developed as it has. Lian Shouyi would just need not to be defeated, and they wouldn’t need to come here for arbitration.
In fact, Lian Shouyi coming here to cause a scene basically indicates that he is not a match for Luo Xiaoyan.
"Truly, as the saying goes, one thing overcomes another." Lian Zhizhi added.
"Marriage matters are indeed destined. Each person enters a household due to the karma of the previous life." Lady Li said.
Only then did Lian Manman take Dabao from Lady Li’s arms. Dabao now was not that easy to hold. His round body was quite substantial, and his chubby arms and legs had quite the strength. Seeing so many people who liked him, he was delighted and wouldn’t sit quietly in Lian Manman’s arms; he wanted to hop excitedly.
