Another two days slipped by. A whole day was lost to making pickles and buying an ox, and the next was spent with Lady Li and Elder Brother Zhou returning to the Li family home.
On the third day, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren finally took Elder Brother Zhou, the little girl, and the eldest grandson Mingyun to the Yang family.
In ancient times, when leaving home it was usually the eldest son or second son who took charge of the household. Even if the eldest son was not up to the task, there was always the eldest grandson. This highlighted the benefits of being the eldest son or grandson. For peasant families, driven by poverty, typically adhered to monogamy, the position of the eldest son and grandson was absolutely pivotal.
