Su Luo was puzzled. She and her mother-in-law had never been able to afford food before, so how could they possibly have the money to buy paper?

This definitely doesn't belong to either of them.

There was ink on the paper, so something must have been written on it. Su Luo opened it to take a look.

He frowned instantly; the most striking thing was the three large characters: 'Divorce Agreement'.

It says so!

When I arrived at the border,

A near-death experience.

My wife is still young.

You may take this book with you!

Find a good partner again

With one heart and one mind, ...

Signed at the end: Chen Huaixu.

The book was filled with flowery blessings, but so what?

Upon seeing this, Su Luo's eyes were filled with hostility, and she gripped the divorce agreement tightly with her fingers.

Chen Huaixu, Chen Huaixu, since you were going to get a divorce, why did you agree to let her into the house?

If it was full of blessings, why did it take the original owner's body?

Or were you forced into this situation, or did you want to leave someone with Zhao Ruyun?

Is this divorce agreement a way out for the original owner, or is it a reflection of your inner guilt?

In Su Luo's eyes, taking someone's body and then leaving a divorce agreement is the behavior of a rogue, and it's best if such a man doesn't come back.

Yan Chuan and Yi Huan are so well-behaved, Su Luo must teach them well so that they don't inherit their father's hooligan nature.

Su Luo put the divorce agreement into her spatial storage, hoping it might come in handy in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

After tidying up for a while, Zhao Ruyun called us to eat.

The next day at noon, after taking down all the pots, pans, and utensils, the small kiln seemed to have nothing, but there was still a lot of stuff to collect.

"Yan Chuan's mother, let me help you carry your things to the village entrance; it'll be faster that way."

Uncle Li's oxcart was waiting below the kiln, but there was still a stretch of road that the oxcart couldn't cross.

"Su Luo, Second Sister-in-law, why didn't you call us? We heard from others that you were moving, and by the time we came to help you, it was too late."

Liu Fangfang and Chen Pingan also came over to help, and Zhao Ruyun carried the two untouched bags of cotton downstairs.

"I thought it wouldn't be a big deal, that Luo Luo and I could handle it ourselves, but we were surprised to find there was so much stuff after we finished collecting it. Thank goodness you guys came to help."

Uncle Li helped move all the items from the brick kiln in three trips using an oxcart.

Since Su Luo and her family consisted of three women, it wasn't appropriate for Uncle Li and Chen Ping'an to help them organize their things in the new house.

By the time we finished all that, it was already dark.

...

The next morning, the chefs from Fu Man Lou brought over the vegetables and meat, and all the eggs and other ingredients that needed to be processed were prepared that day.

Su Luo borrowed their carriage and went to the county to buy couplets, ribbons, incense, candles, and paper money, following the procedure Grandpa Wang had instructed.

The first thing to do after buying it was to place the father-in-law's memorial tablet in the ancestral hall. Su Luo had already made a new memorial tablet for her father-in-law.

The huge ancestral hall contained only the grandfather and a bright yellow imperial edict.

I wonder when Nangong Qing will be able to find out about Chen Huaixu's death. When that happens, their family ancestral hall will have two memorial tablets.

Day three!

Chen Ping'an and the village chief and others came to help move the benches and dining tables into the yard, which could fit ten tables.

If there's not enough space, just put it on the main road at the village entrance.

The meals were all prepared by the chefs at Fu Man Lou.

Su Luo dressed the two children in the latest clothes, and she and Zhao Ruyun also wore more headdresses than usual.

“Mother-in-law, there will be many guests later. Please wear this gold hairpin and the jade bracelet.”

Zhao Ruyun was dressed in dark green silk, which perfectly complemented her white jade bracelet.

"Okay, let's go to the entrance to greet the guests together later."

The village entrance was bustling with activity. Su Luo even bought some melon seeds and snacks to eat as much as she wanted, and invited almost everyone in the village to join in.

Some villagers who arrived earlier were also struggling financially. Most of them brought gifts of two to three catties of rice, while others paid three to five copper coins.

“Yan Chuan’s mother, we have nothing, but we’re here to eat your feast for free,” said a woman from the village.

"Not at all, it's great that you could come."

"Mrs. Zhao, congratulations!"

Every villager who comes here wants to go inside and visit Su Luo's family's new house.

"Thank you, Ms. Wang, please come in..."

"Yan Chuan's mother, I heard you've invited all the chefs from your restaurant to cook. We don't have the money to eat at the restaurant, but we have to try their cooking today, haha..."

Su Luo smiled and invited them inside: "Auntie, you must taste it carefully later. If it's not delicious, then you'll have to make some changes."

"As expected of Yan Chuan's mother from Changping Village, she has the style of our village, hahaha..."

"Absolutely, Auntie!"

Yan Chuan and Yi Huan were playing with the village children, and Liu Fangfang was helping to keep an eye on them so that Su Luo could feel a little more at ease.

Just as the feast was about to begin, Nangong Qing and A Xu arrived. The carriage stopped at the entrance of the village, and the two walked over there.

"Su Luo, congratulations! This is just a small token of my appreciation."

Nangong Qing packed a square box in a gift box, along with a long scroll that looked like a calligraphy or painting.

"Thank you, please come in. I've reserved seats at the head table for you two."

Su Luo handed the gifts to the village chief who was writing down the gift list, asking him to make a good record.

"Okay! I'll go in first then."

Just as Nangong Qing and Axu were about to enter, two people ran up from the village entrance.

"Young master, young master, why didn't you wait for me?"

Magistrate Jiang, dressed in plain clothes, was running after Nangong Qing, while Master Ma handed the gifts to the village chief from behind.

"Madam Su, congratulations! I've never seen a better courtyard in Yongle County. It's truly excellent."

"Magistrate Jiang, thank you for visiting my humble abode. Please come in."

As soon as the magistrate arrived, the villagers quieted down considerably and no longer dared to come forward and joke with Su Luo as they had before.

Su Luo asked Zhao Ruyun to greet the other guests, while she personally escorted the county magistrate and Nangong Qing to their seats.

Zhao Ruyun knew everyone in Changping Village, but she couldn't figure out who the white-haired old man and the middle-aged man who were standing outside the door were.

"Excuse me, is this Madam Su's home?"

Since the visitor was a guest, Zhao Ruyun smiled and nodded, "Yes, may I ask who you are?"

Fan Hongzhen stroked his beard and said, "My surname is Fan, and I am the headmaster of Cangxi Academy."

He then introduced the man beside him: "This is my son, also a teacher at Cangxi Academy. He has come uninvited, please excuse him."

Zhao Ruyun's eyes were filled with surprise. She didn't recognize the people, but she knew about Cangxi Academy. It was the best school in Yongle County. The two people in front of her were the dean and the teacher.

She was overjoyed that teachers, so highly regarded, would attend their family's banquet.

"Dean Fan, Master Fan, please come in, please come in... My daughter Luo Luo and I are so happy that you could come."

Su Luo also saw Fan Hongzhen and came over to greet him, "Old Fan, it's you! It's an honor to have you here. Please have a seat, and Mr. Fan, please have a seat as well."

When Fan Hongzhen went to the Fumanlou branch, he heard that Su Luo's family was having a housewarming party today. He admired Su Luo's talent and was willing to come and celebrate, bringing his son to befriend Su Luo.