After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 840 Sulking
Uncle Ma quickly took his wife and said goodbye and left.

Ma was still angry, and Hai Xiya had no intention of continuing to flatter his uncle, so he just asked Uncle Cui and Aunt Cui to see the guests off.

Haitang only escorted the people out of the main courtyard gate, then turned back to the upper room. After entering the door, she looked at her grandfather first, and then secretly peeked into the inner room. Ma was still sitting on the kang with a stern face.

Hai Xiya shook his head and motioned for his granddaughter to sit next to him. "You said a few good words just now. They reminded him not to be confused. You also maintained your politeness on the surface, so that no one can find fault with you. But people with evil intentions will be scared when they hear it. If the couple still thinks about their youngest son in Beijing, they won't dare to come to our house and act wild again."

Haitang smiled and said, "It's not easy for my uncle either. He even invented a reason out of nothing, claiming that he had originally misunderstood that the workshop was the dowry of his sisters, so he allowed his wife to make trouble. But this is just a lie to himself. Everyone in our two families knows that my grandmother got married in Zhili, and there was no property in her dowry. My aunt's dowry was completely swallowed up by my stepmother-in-law, so how could there be a weaving workshop that could make money? My uncle was thinking of an excuse at the last minute, but he didn't want to come up with a reliable one that could be easily exposed."

Hai Xiya sneered and glanced at the inner room: "Your grandma is sad. She has always respected this brother sincerely. No matter how he was ignored, she always felt that he was a relative and valued him more than your aunt. She was willing to endure your aunt's bad temper for him. Now she finally sees your uncle's true face, I'm afraid it's not so easy for her to let it go."

Haitang smiled and said, "Grandma has been back in Chang'an for so many years. She has always been disgusted by all the troubles that the Ma family has caused. She has long known what kind of people my uncle and aunt are. Besides, the two sides are not really at odds today, and our family will leave Chang'an soon, and we won't have to deal with the Ma family anymore. Even if Grandma feels sad, she will get better soon."

In the past, Ma had been away from home for many years, so she naturally missed her relatives and siblings from her mother's family. Even if she had any unpleasant experiences, she would subconsciously beautify the past memories. But now, Ma has no lack of love from her family and friends, and the Ma family's extreme words and deeds have just happened. She is angry, so how could she beautify the behavior of her brother and sister-in-law? I am afraid that the more she thinks about it, the angrier she gets, and the more disgusted she becomes, and she will never want to get close to her brother and sister-in-law again.

Anyway, she now has a good relationship with her elder sister Zhou Ma's family, and she has no shortage of relatives from her natal family. Uncle Ma's eldest son Ma Luyuan and his wife are also quite respectful and close to her on weekdays, and the Ma family members often rush to curry favor with her. She only complains that her brother and sister-in-law are too excessive, but she is not sad that she will no longer have her natal family. Uncle Ma and his wife cannot represent the position of the Ma family!
As Haitang expected, Ma was upset for half a day and recovered by the evening.

She also privately said to her husband Hai Xiya: "My eldest brother has retired and is becoming more and more confused. Maybe it's because Lu Yuan has a proper job and doesn't have to worry about his future, so he has the leisure to fool around with his sister-in-law. His sister-in-law is partial to Lu Sheng. He used to understand it, but now he is partial to Lu Sheng. I know that Lu Sheng has often served him at his bedside in the past few years. He is diligent and considerate, which can please him, but he shouldn't go too far.

"This family will eventually be handed over to the eldest son. Now he has spent all the money in the family to help Lu Sheng with his future in Beijing. What will Lu Yuan think? If Lu Sheng cannot find a future in Beijing, he will have to return to Chang'an sooner or later. When that time comes, there will be a rift between the brothers. How can they live?! Although Lu Yuan is a filial and sensible child, he will not be unfilial to his wife and his wife because of such a small matter. But when they are gone, Lu Yuan wants to split up the family, and Lu Sheng has no real ability. As an elder brother, he is unwilling to protect him. Isn't he going to starve?! If the eldest brother and his wife really love their child, they should ask more about Lu Sheng's future!" Hai Xiya asked his wife: "According to your opinion, do you want to take care of this matter? How should you take care of it? I'm afraid that if you take care of it, it will not please people, and others will complain about it."

Ma hesitated for a moment: "I do want to take care of him, but what can I do? Lu Sheng is a child who actually has no major problems. He looks honest and kind on weekdays, but he really has no talent. He can listen to others and be a helper, but he can't stand on his own. If he can rely on his parents and brothers for his whole life, and rely on his children when they grow up, he can live a peaceful life. But if he really wants to stand on his own, I'm afraid he won't be able to cope with it, and will suffer instead!"

Hai Xiya thought for a moment and said, "In fact, he once worked as a postmaster. He did a pretty good job at that time, but unfortunately he was called back by his family."

Ma pouted and said, "Although Lu Sheng has no talent, he usually helps with housework at home. He is used to doing trivial chores, and he can still handle the job of a postmaster. He is really good at serving people. As long as he wants, he can make people happy. It was my sister-in-law who was short-sighted. She thought Huashan was far from home and that the postmaster had no future, so she called him back. How many miles is Huashan from Chang'an? She thought it was far away. Now that the child has gone to the capital, why doesn't she think it is far away?! Ma Lusheng had to ask for help in Chang'an to get a postmaster position. When he arrived in the capital, there are shrewd people everywhere. Who can he compare with?! I am afraid that he has wasted time and money in vain, and he has nothing left, so he can only come back in disgrace. When the eldest brother is unhappy, the eldest sister-in-law will complain that the eldest sister-in-law is not dedicated. Do you really think that we owe our parents?!"

Hai Xiya suggested: "Let Ma Lusheng find a position in the capital. I'm afraid it's only three years, but it's better than wasting time. It will also be a qualification when he returns to Chang'an in the future. If he can make a living on his own and support his wife and children, Ma Luyuan will have less worries in the future."

Ma disagreed: "What can he do? Even if we have connections in the capital, we can't use him. If we really find him a job, we're afraid he won't be able to take it up and get into trouble, which will implicate the people who work for us. Even if he does a good job, if he can't get promoted and is far away from home, my sister-in-law will blame me for not doing my best. It's such a thankless job, I'd rather not get involved and let him face the obstacles on his own. When he has spent all his money in the capital, seen the world, and knows his own weight, he will naturally come back and listen to his brother."

Hai Xiya felt that his wife thought too highly of her family. She had overestimated her brother before, and now she overestimated her nephew. If Ma Lusheng was really an honest man, why would he take the money that the whole family had saved for many years and run to the capital to seek a career without telling his brother?
He certainly has his ambitions and plans, but his abilities don't match his ambitions.

But it doesn't matter, Hai Xiya has a way to deal with this matter. He comforted his wife: "Don't worry, we will mention this matter when we write to Baoshun. If we can do it, we will help your nephew. We have done our best as relatives. It is his fault if he cannot take responsibility. If your brother and sister-in-law want to complain later, it is because they are unreasonable. There are many reasonable people in the world. Whether it is the Ma family, the Zhou family or other neighbors and relatives, anyone who knows the whole story will know that you are wronged and will denounce them on your behalf..."

(End of this chapter)