Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

"From now on, even if they want to cause trouble again, there is nothing I can do. I will just let them stay at home and farm honestly. Let them be good farmers..."

Sheng Nuo, Sheng Kai, Sheng Hong and Sheng Yuan all returned safely, but Sheng Nuo's fame was stripped, and he might not even be qualified to be a master in the future. Moreover, they committed such a serious crime, Sheng Hong also lost the qualification to continue taking the imperial examinations, not to mention becoming an official in the future.

From now on, the generations of Shengnuo and Shengkai must be careful in their conduct and do their duties.

Xiaowen from the third brother's family is already a scholar, and the third brother also holds an official rank. Although he does not hold real power, he receives a salary from the court. In the future, the rise of this family is only a matter of time. The rise at that time will naturally refer to Xiaowen's rise in official career, which is a completely different concept from now.

"It's already noon. The child's grandparents have come back from far away, so they must be hungry. I'll go cook now." Zhang said loudly.

Zhang is no longer the nagging girl she used to be. Her children are doing well at home, which gives her enough confidence. Therefore, her mood is not affected at all by those people in the old house.

Cui raised her eyelids and glanced at Zhang, who didn't even blink. Before, if Zhang spoke loudly in front of Cui, she would be scolded. Of course, she would also be scolded if she spoke softly. These were just Cui's deliberate means of disciplining her daughter-in-law.

This time, Cui glanced at Zhang but said nothing. Then she lowered her head and drooped her eyelids.

"Yes, the child's mother is right. Dad, Mom, you should have a meal here." Sheng Xuan also said.

But Mr. Sheng waved his hands and said, "Let's go back now. Let's go back to the old house to eat."

Xiaolan's family couldn't help but exchange glances. They had seen clearly just now that these people came back without bringing back any gifts. Grandpa Sheng said that he wanted to go back to the old house for dinner, so what were they going to eat?

Xiao Lan immediately understood that the old man saw that her family had no plans to prepare meals for the eldest and second sons' family, so he deliberately said that he wanted to go back to eat.

The old house was cold and empty, with no firewood, rice, oil or salt. Sheng Xuan couldn't bear to see Old Man Sheng and Cui starve as soon as they got home. Since Old Man Sheng wasn't eating there, Sheng Xuan had to send food to the old house. The eldest and second sons' families were there, so it wouldn't be a good idea to send food only to the old couple.

To be honest, Xiao Lan didn't really care about one meal or two meals. She just got used to it, but she couldn't get used to it. "Grandpa and grandma, you came all the way back from such a far place, and you didn't even have a meal at our house. How will the people in the village see us? Don't worry, we'll deliver the things to the old house in a while."

"Yes, grandpa and grandma, just feel free to have your meal at our house before leaving." Xiao Wen also said.

If Mr. Sheng and Cui entered the third son's house but left without even eating a meal, what would the people in the village think and say? Perhaps those who understand would say that the old couple loved the eldest and second sons so much that they didn't care about anything. What would those who didn't understand and those who pretended to be ignorant say? Xiao Lan knew without thinking.

Naturally, her family is not afraid of these unfounded remarks, but now that she knows the consequences, she naturally does not want to give some people an excuse. After all, Xiaowen is going to pursue a career in politics in the future, and Xiaolan wants to nip any remarks that may affect his career in the bud.

The old couple stayed after they were promised that something would be delivered to the old house later.

While sitting and eating, Zhang muttered angrily, "This is really biased to the extreme! Those in our family are not his biological sons and grandsons?"

At this time, Mr. Sheng is still thinking about the food and drink over there, the reputation over there, and even wants to hijack their family and help the people over there. How can Zhang not be angry?

Sheng Xuan's face also looked unhappy at this time, but he didn't say anything. This time he didn't make excuses for Mr. Sheng and Cui.

"I don't know if they can swallow the food I cook, and whether they can enjoy it!" said Zhang.

"Let someone else do it, mother, don't do it... We have exposed it... We just need to know what's going on." Sheng Xuan said sullenly, "I feel bad about it too..."

After arranging for Su Ye's wife to take Xiaoqing and Xiaolu to perform the ritual, the family gathered in the study to talk. "Daddy, what's wrong with you? Have you figured it out?" Zhang asked when she saw Sheng Xuan's depressed look.

"I have nothing to say. After all, they are my biological father and mother..." Sheng Xuan said depressedly.

"Dad, you are just too honest. You are obedient and filial, so my grandparents control you. Look at my eldest uncle and my second uncle, they have never taken my grandma seriously..." Xiao Lan said.

"Dad, you've seen it today, right? We've been manipulated by the old couple, and our child will suffer as well. Have you noticed that the grandpa and grandma don't like our Xiao Lan? Since we entered the house just now, her grandfather hasn't even looked at our Xiao Lan."

"Our Xiaolan always sticks out and offends her grandfather and grandmother. Even those people outside just now probably hate our girl in their hearts." Sheng Xuan also said. "No, I have to talk to them."

Xiao Lan had no idea what Sheng Xuan said.

After the food was prepared and placed in the dining room, according to the rules of the Sheng family, only Sheng Xuan and Xiao Wen could sit at the table to eat.

"Come to the table and eat together. Third wife, Xiaoting and Xiaolan, all sit down and eat together." Grandpa Sheng greeted with a smile.

When Mr. Sheng said these words, his attitude was very kind. It seemed that what Sheng Xuan said to the old man just now should have had some effect.

"Dad and Mom, you guys eat. We won't eat at the table. These dishes are specially prepared for you two." Sheng Xuan said.

Xiaolan's family did not sit at the table, so Mr. Sheng and Mrs. Cui had no choice but to sit next to the table and finish their lunch.

The old couple naturally had no appetite. They just moved their chopsticks slightly, said they were full, and then went downstairs to put on their shoes and go back to their old house.