What are we waiting for? The Shen family members set off with hoes and shovels.

When Grandma Qiao saw the Shen family coming up from below with their tools, she assumed they were there to ask for their wages again, and was prepared to beat them back with a broom as soon as they opened their mouths.

It's not that we think we shouldn't ask for money. The Qiao family originally intended to give money. If other families had asked for money, we would have given them some. But everyone in the village was helping for free. As someone who doesn't get along with the Qiao family, we should have just stayed quiet and not helped. Instead, we had to take this opportunity to ask for money.

This is deliberately causing trouble.

I'd rather not have these people's help.

When they arrived at the door, Liu saw Old Madam Qiao, who was tense and had drawn her sword, and she put on a smiling face.

"Aunt Qiao, look, we're here to help you. We've got all the tools ready, we definitely won't cause you any trouble."

"What, you don't want wages?" Old Mrs. Qiao had already raised her broom, but upon hearing this, she put it down again, her face showing confusion and doubt.

“Yes, Aunt Qiao, we know you’re busy transporting materials to the county town to build houses and sell snacks, but the road is impassable, and you’re worried. We’re all from the same village, neighbors and relatives, so let’s do our part. We can’t have everyone in the village mobilized while we stay home and relax,” Old Man Shen said, feigning cheerfulness.

Even Shen Liang temporarily stopped going to town and picked up a hoe instead.

The hoe had a bit of mud stuck to it, which dirtied his clean clothes. He was unhappy about it, but he looked like he was willing to make the sacrifice.

"Grandma Qiao, our two families had some unpleasant things happen in the past, but it doesn't matter. Our Shen family has already let it go. We hope your Qiao family can also let it go, get along well, and look forward."

He spoke in a sincere tone, believing his words to be heartfelt and genuine.

But when Old Mrs. Qiao heard this, her face turned cold and sullen, and Old Mr. Qiao, who came out of the main room, also frowned in dissatisfaction.

"What, your Shen family doesn't care? Your Shen family is so magnanimous? As the party in the wrong, what right do you have to say such things? And you even openly ask our Qiao family to let it go, making it seem like you are the ones who have broken your promise, while our Qiao family is the one who is at fault."

The Shen family members exchanged bewildered glances. Had they said something wrong? The Qiao family was being incredibly unreasonable; they were probably still holding a grudge and deliberately picking a fight with them.

They found it incomprehensible. It was clearly their Shen family that suffered a loss, losing three acres of good land, while the Qiao family had truly benefited. Why were they still so dissatisfied?

Madam Feng also came out of the kitchen, holding a fire poker that was still crackling with flames.

"A weasel paying respects to a chicken is up to no good. You all don't know your mistakes, so how can you be truly repentant and come to help our Qiao family? I don't believe you're not cunning."

She had already guessed that the Shen family's offer of help was probably aimed at her daughter.

Just like Old Mrs. Qiao before her, Mrs. Feng was fiercely protective of her own, her hair practically standing on end.

Suddenly it occurred to me that since the two families had fallen into such a state, the Shen family must be harboring resentment and probably thinking that Xi'er would be tormented in various ways after she married into the family.

She couldn't help but shudder.

The Song family is openly evil, while the Shen family is insidious. Given the Shen family's insidious nature, they are certainly capable of doing such a thing.

"Oh dear, sister-in-law, the way you're saying it makes it sound like we have some ulterior motive. Look, we didn't ask you for any wages; we were just helping out." Liu looked aggrieved. "You're being too hurtful."

She almost couldn't help but curse, but thinking about her long-term plans, she swallowed her anger for the time being.