Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

However, since they lived in the same village and Mr. Sheng and Mrs. Cui were Xiaoting's direct elders, the couple decided to go and take a look.

"If it were anyone else, we wouldn't dare take you there, but because we know the Bao family inside and out, they know everything about the old house... But, big sister, do your brother-in-law and the others know about the box that the old house gave you?"

"I didn't say anything, your brother-in-law didn't ask, and my parents-in-law didn't ask either." Xiaoting said honestly.

The town is so close to the village, and many people came to Xiaolan's house to add boxes that day. Many wives heard some words. The Bao family may have heard the news, and in order not to make Xiaoting sad, they avoided talking about this matter.

"Sister, our mother said the other day that you don't need to have any contact with the old house in the future. Even if people in our village talk about it, our parents will also have something to say, but no one will say anything about you." Xiao Lan said again.

If the Bao family wanted to complain about the extra box of gifts sent from the old house, they would have reason to complain.

"When we came here, my parents-in-law told us to listen to our parents. Bao Heng had nothing to say." Xiaoting said.

Xiao Lan understood the Bao family's hidden meaning, which was that they should still go and take a look at the old house.

The Bao family are a family of particulars. Xiaolan had seen this since the day Xiaoting got married. The Bao family are a family of particulars in etiquette. Xiaolan guessed that as long as they were polite in the old house, it would be enough to get by on the surface, just to avoid gossip.

In fact, Xiao Lan strongly supports the Bao family's approach. Their impersonal style of doing things is the wisest approach for the old house.

"You don't need to bring gifts. Just change your words. They won't give you anything. You are a generation apart, and you are the granddaughter and the uncle, so you don't need to send anything..." Zhang said.

This decision was obviously discussed by Xiaolan's family. "Although your family is not short of this, we should still pay attention to reciprocity in everything. This is your first visit, so don't let them spoil your temper. Your surname is Bao, not Sheng." Zhang naturally said this to Xiaoting in private.

Zhang stayed at home and was busy in the kitchen, while Shengxuan, Xiaowen and Xiaolan accompanied Bao Heng and Xiaoting to the old house.

The group pushed open the door of the old house and heard some noise coming from the upper room. Someone came out to greet them. The first person to come out was Xu. She was boiling water in the kitchen. When she saw Xiaolan's family coming with Bao Heng and Xiaoting, she informed the inside of the house and asked Sheng Hong to welcome them in.

Xu noticed that Xiaolan glanced at the second room, which was quiet, without any movement. Xu said, "Second uncle and second aunt went out to visit friends, they are not at home..."

When Xiaolan and her family walked to the main room, they heard the old man's voice greeting them from inside the house, "Are Xiaoting and Bao Heng here? Come in quickly, it's cold outside." Old Man Sheng's tone was very enthusiastic.

When everyone entered the house, they saw the old man sitting on the edge of the kang putting on his shoes, as if he was about to come out to greet them in person.

"Dad, you just sit still." Sheng Xuan hurriedly stepped forward to stop Grandpa Sheng, "Xiao Ting and Bao Heng are coming back today just to see you two. They are the younger generation, so there is no reason for you to go out and greet them in person."

"You can't say that. It's different with the new son-in-law..." Old Master Sheng said with a smile, "I'm so anxious and want to see them earlier." As he spoke, he asked Xiao Lan and Bao Heng to sit in front of him.

Mr. Sheng seemed to like Bao Heng very much and talked to him for a long time. In the middle of the conversation, Cui glanced at Xiaoting's dress and sighed softly. But everyone seemed not to hear her. They continued to talk as usual and no one paid any attention to her.

I've been to the old house before, and I've seen both Grandpa Sheng and Madam Cui. Sheng Xuan felt that it was about time, so he said, "Bao Heng, your grandfather's health isn't very good, he needs to rest more, you can talk about it another day..."

Bao Heng immediately stood up and said apologetically, "I heard about it on the day of the wedding. My grandfather fell ill because he was too happy about Xiao Ting and me."

Bao Heng's words inadvertently hit the old man's sore spot, and he choked a little. Although Cui prepared Xiaoting's extra box, he was not aware of it at first, but as the head of the family, he had no choice but to do it.

"I was so happy to see my grandparents that I forgot about this. Please don't be offended. I'll take my leave now and come to see you next time." Bao Heng said.

Xiao Ting followed Bao Heng and stood up, and then Xiao Lan and her family also stood up, and everyone was ready to leave...

"Sit for a while..." Mr. Sheng wanted to keep them to talk for a while, but Bao Heng's words just now made it impossible for him to stay...

"Dad, you should just take a good rest at home. They will come later..." Sheng Xuan said.

What Sheng Xuan is most worried about now is Cui's sudden attack. This is the first time the new son-in-law comes back. If Cui has an attack, it will only embarrass everyone. That's why so many people from their family came to the old house together, just because they are worried.

Xiao Lan and her group walked outside. Seeing that he couldn't keep them, Mr. Sheng immediately got off the bed and wanted to see them off personally.

"Dad, please don't get off the kang. It's cold outside..." Sheng Xuan was the last one to leave. Seeing that everyone else had gone out, he hurriedly stopped Grandpa Sheng. "They are all juniors. There is no reason for you to send them off. Besides, we are all family. There is no need to talk about those empty words."

Sheng Xuan stopped Mr. Sheng. At this time, Xiao Lan, Xiao Wen, Xiao Ting and Bao Heng also walked out of the old house. Mr. Sheng saw that they were almost out of the gate, so there was no need to see them off. He could only sigh and said to Sheng Hong and Xu, "You can see them off for me..."

Sheng Hong and Xu hurriedly responded and got up to chase after him.

As soon as Xiao Lan and his group reached the gate, they heard Sheng Kai and Shen Shi coming over in a hurry. When Shen Shi saw Sheng Xuan and his group, she slapped her thigh and said regretfully, "Oh my god, we are back late."

"It's only been half an hour, why don't you stay a little longer..." Sheng Kai also said with a smile.

"Uncle, Aunt, have you just come back from visiting?" Bao Heng greeted the couple with a smile.

"Well, when we heard that you were coming, we rushed back..." said Shen.

"That's it. It's cold outside, so you should go back to the house quickly... Grandpa and Mrs. Tian are still waiting for you at home... Bao Heng and Xiao Ting have other relatives to visit..." Sheng Xuan said.

Sheng Kai and Shen were still blocking the road, and they seemed unwilling to let go, so Sheng Xuan said, "You guys go back quickly, let's go!" Sheng Xuan didn't bother wasting time with them anymore, and said.

Sheng Hong and Xu were the most sensible. They ignored Sheng Kai and Shen and turned around to go back. When Sheng Kai and Shen saw them leave, they suddenly came to their senses and hurriedly followed them to the upper room.

On the kang, Mr. Sheng and Mrs. Cui were in a daze. As soon as Sheng Kai and Mrs. Shen came in, they glanced at the cupboard, and after finding that the cupboard was empty, the couple shifted their gaze back to the kang.