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Chapter 1328: Clumsy-mouthed Father Zhou
🕑 Added 2023-08-20 04:40:31 +0000 UTCChapter 1328: Clumsy-mouthed Father Zhou
After discussing the sunflower oil, Shu Yu expected Qi Lie to bring up the next topic, but surprisingly, he didn't mention anything else.
Leaving the county government, Shu Yu was still puzzled. Hu Li had previously mentioned that Qi Lie had other matters to attend to, but since he didn't bring it up, she decided to pretend not to know.
Back at home, everyone had already returned. Even Lu Dasong was there, happily talking about their granddaughter.
Both Zhou Qiao and the baby were asleep. Lu Da Niu had named their daughter "Zao Zao" because she was born a few days earlier than expected.
Zao Zao was already adored by everyone in the Lu family. When Father Zhou and Zhou Second miss saw this, they felt relieved. Father Zhou didn't plan to stay for long as he was worried about his two younger daughters back at home, so he asked Zhou second miss to stay here and help Zhou Qiao for a few days.
Shu Yu asked the family's coachman to take Father Zhou back and also pass a message to Ruan Dalai at the workshop. Tomorrow, the Imperial offer would visit the workshop, so Ruan Dalai should be mentally prepared.
After all, Qi Lie was different from Ren Huai. Shu Yu wanted to be more cautious this time.
The coachman came back before the city gates closed and informed Shu Yu of some idle gossip he had heard.
When Father Zhou returned to the village in a hurry, many people became curious and asked whether Zhou Qiao had given birth to a boy or a girl. Upon hearing that it was a girl, most people didn't say much, but Zhou Second aunt was the first to react dramatically, saying, "Oh no, now Qiao Qiao will have a hard time in the Lu family."
She not only made up stories about Zhou Qiao being neglected but also claimed that Lu Da Niu might take a concubine. She said that since he had money now and also had a noble sister as the Village Lord, he might turn bad. Especially when there was a mother-in-law who wanted a grandson, he might find another woman outside.
Even though Father Zhou was not good with words, he was furious upon hearing this and scolded Zhou Qiao's second Aunt severely. He pointed out that Lu Da Niu liked Zao Zao very much, and Lu's grandmother even gave a red envelope with ten taels of silver. The news of the ten taels shocked everyone present.
They were all astounded because even the dowry for marrying a daughter-in-law in their village was only three to five taels of silver. Lu's grandmother was too generous. She not only didn't blame Zhou Qiao for not giving birth to a grandson but also gave such a large red envelope.
However, Father Zhou regretted mentioning the amount immediately after saying it. How could he reveal the money matter? What if these people found out that his daughter had money and went to borrow from her? What if Lu's grandmother gave less to others in the future?
Father Zhou wanted to slap himself for saying too much, so he refused to say anything further and took his two daughters home.
The coachman witnessed everything and didn't know whether he should tell Shu Yu or not, but in the end, he couldn't resist and told her everything.
