Shang Dashan was silent all the way. He remembered that when he was a child, every time he ran towards his mother, he always saw her eyes looking at other people, including his father, his elder brother, those women and children, but not himself. Gradually, he stopped running towards her.

"Dad, are you okay?"

Shang Weinan saw his father stagger from behind and hurried to hold him up, as it is easy to fall on the mountain.

"It's okay, I just wasn't paying attention for a moment."

Shang Weinan and Shang Weixi looked at each other and followed closely. Shang Dahai and Shang Hongxin also came behind them. Of course, they looked at each other coldly when they met.

"Humph, you still have the nerve to come see our mother!"

"Why not? It's not me who caused all this. It's you who didn't teach your son well that caused everything today."

The two old men were fighting with each other, and the three at the back were glaring at each other. They all fell silent until they reached the small shabby house.

"Now that you are here, go in and take a look."

Zhao Youliang made way for a few people to go in and said as much as he could.

"Mom, I'm sorry, you can't abandon me."

Shang Dahai rushed to the bedside and held his mother's hand. It was at this moment that he felt afraid. The person who had always protected and loved him was leaving, and he didn't even know how to move on.

When Mrs. Shang saw her eldest son, tears welled up in her eyes. This child was the fruit of her life's hard work. He was the eldest grandson of the eldest son and was to inherit the entire Shang family. But times had changed and everything was gone. Now he was just an ordinary country boy. What on earth had she been working for in her life?

Then she turned her head to look at the second child, the child she had ignored all her life. She didn't care about him because he was not that important. The worse her life was, the more she wanted to ask for more from him. She couldn't let the eldest child's family starve. Over time, everything became a habit.

Old Lady Shang stretched out her hand, and Shang Dashan hesitated for only a moment before walking over. When the two old hands were clasped together, the bond of blood still appeared.

Old Lady Shang shook her head with tears in her eyes. She wanted the second son to stop hating her and not be her child in the next life.

Shang Dashan didn’t know what to say at this moment. It might be because they hadn’t had a good talk for a long time. Most of the time they were just arguing or silent.

Old Lady Shang's eyes gradually grew dimmer and dimmer, and that was all that could be done.

"Mom, please don't leave. What will I do if you leave me here?"

With closed eyes and drooping hands, a person's life ends here.

Shang Dashan also shed tears at this moment, hoping that they would no longer torture each other in the next life.

The three people behind did not shed tears, except Shang Hongxin, who was the least cared for at home and his family was just like that, but he was still sad.

The two brothers Shang Weidong didn't have any feelings. They hadn't lived in the old house since they were young and had little contact with their grandmother. But every time they saw her, they were always quarreling, so they mostly felt disgust and hatred towards their grandmother.

When Zhao Youliang heard the crying, he sighed. It was a relief for everyone to leave.

Nowadays, people advocate keeping things simple. A person is completely gone once a coffin is buried in the Shang family's ancestral tomb. It was only after the old uncle gave the nod that she could be buried in the ancestral tomb, which was considered as the recognition that she was the daughter-in-law of the Shang family.

After Shang Dashan finished everything, he went home and lay down. He didn't know why he felt so empty and uncomfortable in his heart.

Zhao Hehua didn't say anything to comfort her man when she saw his expression. Only those who have experienced this would understand the pain.

Anyway, she has completely let go of the hatred in her heart. Now that the person is gone, who can she hate?

Everything seemed to have calmed down because of the death of Old Lady An. The two brothers of the Shang family had no more contact with each other and would pretend not to see each other even if they met in the village.

But both families still have something to worry about. Shang Dahai's family is worried about their youngest son who is still in the police station. Zhang Xiaoli didn't even attend her mother-in-law's funeral because of this matter. She went to the county every day.

I couldn't find Shang Weidong, and I had no idea where to find Jian Wu. I could only ask the police for help every day, but would it be helpful for them to help me?

Shang Dashan's family was unhappy because of Shang Wenzhu's marriage. Zhao Hehua thought it would be best for her to get married immediately, but her husband could not get married within three years because an elder in his family had passed away.

Why would someone who has clearly severed the relationship delay her daughter's marriage? By that logic, would her old son also have to be delayed for three years? What would he do if Miss Jian Wu no longer wanted his son by then?

For the first time in more than 30 years of marriage, the couple ignored each other, each of them had their own insistence. Except for Shang Wenzhu, no one else in the family dared to say a word.

In the end, Zhao Hehua picked up her bag and went to the county to find her old son. She had money and her old son loved her, so why would she go and suffer?

Shang Weidong was surprised to see his mother at the factory gate, especially when he saw the bag in her hand and what she was telling him, he laughed out loud.

Even at his old age, he still ran away from home, but his feelings about his grandmother's death could only be expressed by silence.

"Son, I'm going to stay in a guesthouse for a few days. I don't believe he can hold on."

"Why stay in a guesthouse? Your son has a house in the county. You can stay as long as you want."

"Really? I didn't even know when you bought the house?"

Zhao Hehua didn't mind at all that her older son bought a house without telling her, as he could spend his earnings however he wanted.

"I didn't buy it. I rented a house because I thought it would be more convenient. Mainly because I wanted to cook for Jian Wu every day."

"Hahahaha, Jian Wu wants you to go there every day?"

"Of course, your son conquered her appetite with his cooking skills. He didn't ask me not to go for three consecutive days."

"Oh, okay. My son is very capable. I won't have any worries when he officially settles down with someone."

Zhao Hehua thought of the old man again. What if her eldest son was in a hurry to get married? Wouldn’t that delay important matters?

"I will take your father down no matter what this time, otherwise he will be the biggest stumbling block for you to marry Miss Jian Wu."

"That's right. If Jian Wu agrees, I will definitely get married right away. You know how attractive she is, and she's going to get her high school diploma soon, which will make her even more popular."

Zhao Hehua's heart ached when she heard this. She would be heartbroken if her eldest son couldn't marry her.

"See, your dad is a fool. He gets more stubborn as he gets older."

Following my son, I came to the rented yard. It was not big but it was tidy. There were three rooms left, so two more people could stay.

"Mom, there are food and vegetables in the kitchen. You can cook them yourself. I have to go cook for Jian Wu first."

"How about Mom go cook for you two?"

"No, it's impolite for me to bring someone over without saying hello. Jian Wu used to have a good life, so she's a little more particular."

Zhao Hehua understood that every wealthy family in the past had a lot of rules, and she would be right to listen to her eldest son.

When the old son came into the kitchen after leaving, he opened his mouth wide. The preparations were so complete. There was everything you could want, including meat, eggs, and vegetables, and even a jar of pickled cabbage.

In fact, Zhao Hehua didn’t know that these were all prepared by her son for his future daughter-in-law. Bringing the ingredients from home every day could save a lot of trouble.

"My son is capable. I will have a good meal today."

He cut himself half a palm-sized piece of meat, cut it into shreds and marinated it, then scooped out half a bowl of white flour, rolled it into thin slices, and cut it into shreds with a knife.

A big bowl of fragrant green vegetable and pork noodles came out of the pot. It had been a long time since she had eaten such a delicious meal. In fact, she was used to being frugal. She saved almost all the money her eldest son gave her, just in case she encountered an emergency so that she would have an emergency plan.

But the Shang family did not have it so easy. After Shang Dashan found out that his wife had run away, he simply smashed the teacup since it couldn't be broken anyway.

"If you leave, don't come back."

"Mom has gone out to enjoy herself, so she doesn't want to come back."

Wang Meili grumbled in the kitchen. In her opinion, this time it was all her father-in-law's fault. She had already found a good family, and when the other party heard that she was a junior high school student, they added 50 yuan to the betrothal gift. She wanted to marry a cultured person to change the family style.

Besides, what does Mrs. Shang have to do with their family? My father-in-law is also confused.

Wang Meili also officially took on the responsibility. At first, she felt like she was the boss. But after just one day, she realized how tiring it was to manage a large family. She would never think of being the boss again!

When Jian Wu heard that Aunt Zhao was coming, she immediately invited her. Since the person was already in the county, she had to treat her to a meal no matter what, as it was the hospitality of the host.

"Okay, I'll bring my mother to cook for you in the evening. She makes better stews, and I can also ask her to make you some cold cakes."

"How can I ask my aunt to help me entertain guests? Just continue to be the chef and don't worry about the vegetables and meat."

Jian Wu would definitely take the finished product from the space according to her own wishes, but with Shang Weidong around, she knew that her craftsmanship was not good enough and she would easily be suspected.

"Okay, I'll thank you for the hospitality on behalf of my mother."

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