Chapter 1645: Brother and Sisters-in-law 3
Guan Yu answered without hesitation, "You know our family’s situation. Is it that difficult to support an old grandmother? When we have the ability, we will repay uncle and aunt well."
He was very clear that the abundant supplies at home all came from Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue.
Zhou Zhou made a sound of agreement, with a bit of nasal tone.
"Thank you, Ayu!" Zhou Zhou was extremely happy, turning her head to look at her grandmother, "Grandma, others won’t laugh at you, don’t worry about what they say! Just come with us, we’ll live together, and in your later years, you can depend on the filial piety of your granddaughter and grandson-in-law, and live comfortably. When we have children, you’ll have to help look after them."
On hearing "look after children," Grandma Zhou’s eyes lit up, but then she said, "How could it be my turn?"
Guan Yu hurriedly said, "Who says it won’t be your turn? I don’t have parents, who else can help with looking after kids in the future if not you? My big brother and sister-in-law are in the capital, nobody to look after their kids, they’re so worried their eyebrows might fall off."
After much persuasion, they finally got the old lady to say she’d think about it and give them an answer.
Though she had sons and daughters, the old lady always lived a difficult life. If not for Hong Zhanjun’s care, and the food and clothing Zhou Zhou sent over, she would have frozen and starved to death years ago. Thus, she didn’t have much affection for her children, the deep love of a mother worn down by her children’s unfilial behavior.
When Zhou Zhou came back from borrowing fire from a neighbor to light the coal stove to boil water, Grandma Zhou tore open a tattered pillow she was leaning against and pulled out a box, handing it to Guan Yu who was sitting by the edge of the kang.