Chapter 651 - 650 Aftermath
Wang Laozhu was stunned; he looked at Song Chongjin and then at Old Granny Zhang, heaving a long sigh. It was all right; his old lady had never enjoyed any blessings in her life with him.
Before, he thought with his wife’s temper—so overbearing now—when she would be old and unable to work, the children and daughters-in-law would probably have many complaints. When the time would come for her to lie in bed and depend on them, he was afraid she would have a hard time.
It turned out that his old lady had better foresight than him, previously favoring Yongzhu to an extent that everyone disapproved.
Now Yongzhu had become sensible and even found an obedient and filial son-in-law. His old lady wouldn’t have to worry about her latter years.
It was time for him to rest easy too!
A look of relief appeared on his face, "That’s good! I’m at ease now; I can close my eyes!"
As he spoke, he seemed as if all his energy had been drained.
Old Granny Zhang sighed and asked, "Have you arranged everything for after your departure? Don’t you have a few words for Yongzhen?"
Wang Laozhu suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze very complex, and after a long while he said, "When the time comes, just tell her to be honest, take good care of Mutou, and live her life well! They can temporarily live in that old house. Mutou seems slow but he’s shrewd inside; he surely won’t marry in our Wang Family’s house."
"The only thing for you brothers to do is to ensure no one bullies the widow and orphan! If Yongzhen has any other demands, I won’t be around anymore, so presumably she won’t have the face to come asking!"
Then, holding Wang Yonggui’s hand, he continued, "Laosan, even though you’ve been foolish in the past, you’ve changed now that you’re older. Father is pleased, especially since you remember to let the children study. Although we produced a beast like the second brother, it doesn’t mean studying is bad! In the future, when the family has money, it’s no good without status! You must ensure that Jinpan and the others study well—"