Visiting sick relatives 2

  It's also a rural custom to cook meals for relatives who come to visit the sick. If Tianyuan hadn't deliberately brought up the matter of dividing the family property, Zhao Qiuxiang was sure that Li Shufen wouldn't have driven her away. So at noon, she didn't even bother to rinse the rice and had made up her mind to go out and enjoy a good meal.

  The kitchen wasn't big, and suddenly so many people sat in, the kitchen became very crowded. Tian Yuan asked Tian Lu to take Tian Jia Bao back to their room first, and wait until all the guests left before coming out to eat, then she went in to help Li Shufen cook and serve dishes.

  At that time, the countryside was still relatively backward. Unlike in the 21st century, when guests came to the house, the children of the family would sit with the guests at the table for meals. The table was originally not big enough to seat everyone, let alone the guests, even the adults of the household didn't have a place to sit. Generally, they would wait until the guests finished eating before taking their seats.

  However, when she saw Wu Yugui sitting inside with an air of nonchalance, Tian Yuan suddenly felt a headache. This Wu Yugui was her nominal grandmother and the most senior person in this household along with her grandfather. As a junior, she didn't dare to speak up about anything. In any family, elderly people would be very mindful and retreat to their own rooms when guests arrived, only coming out after the guests had left. But Wu Yugui just wouldn't do that.

  Li Shufen also noticed and shook her head slightly towards Tian Yuan with a hint of helplessness, telling Tian Yuan to quickly bring the finished dishes to the table.

  Encountering such a mother-in-law, Tian Yuan couldn't help but feel sorry for her own mom. Originally, the relationship between mothers and daughters-in-law was already difficult, but encountering a mother-in-law like this wasn't making things even more difficult?

  After the dishes were finished, Li Shufen made an excuse to take care of Tian Biao and took Tian Huan out of the kitchen. Tian Biao was in the house with Tian Mao Chun and Tian Mao Xing accompanying him. Seeing the two enter, Tian Mao Chun asked, "Didn't your mom go into the kitchen to eat with the guests? Since I haven't seen her for a while, I guessed it. Turning back, I'll go talk to her."

  "Never mind, Dad, it's just an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks. The guests have all sat down." Li Shufen shook her head and looked at Tian Maoxing, saying, "Third Uncle, this time Tian Biao was injured and hospitalized, thanks to your help, otherwise we really didn't know what to do. According to reason, we should invite you to take a seat and have a good meal, but there are too many relatives coming, and there's no room to sit."

  "Ah, we're all family, no need to fuss about that." Tian Maoxing waved his hand dismissively. "Money or not, food or not, it's nothing. Tian Biao was lucky this time, so many people were taken care of and he still managed to escape with his life. I think from now on, Tian Biao will definitely become a rich and prosperous person. He's hardworking and diligent, your family will live well in the future!"

  "After our family gets better off, we will also take care of Third Uncle. We will remember Third Uncle's kindness and when we have meat to eat, Third Uncle will also have meat to eat!" Tian Biao continued with a smile, "Dad also told me that since Third Uncle is good to us, we must remember him. You don't have children, so in the future, our whole family will be like your children."

  "How can this little money make you like this? Saying these things makes me ashamed!" Tian Maohang heard the child slightly stunned, "I'm probably not destined to have children in this life, I don't dare to want you to be adopted by me, it's not good for you!"

  "Third Uncle, who says that we must adopt Father to you in order to show filial piety? Father will call you Third Uncle, and we will call you Third Uncle. We are juniors, it is your duty to receive our respect as a senior. Isn't that right, Grandfather?" Tian Yuanxi smiled happily, "I also believe that in the future, Father will be a rich and noble person, who can let me live in a big house, attend good schools, and not worry about supporting you in your old age."