Jiayin rushed to the door and saw Madam Cui getting off the carriage. She was a little disappointed, but still smiled and rushed over, calling out sweetly and softly, "Master Aunt!"

"Fu Niu, do you miss your aunt?" Madam Cui hugged Jia Yin tightly, kissed her on the forehead happily, and whispered, "Your aunt brought you something delicious. Eat it secretly tonight."

"Mmm, mmm! Thank you, Auntie. You're the best." Jiayin's eyes narrowed with laughter.

There's a reason why she's fatter than the other children in the village.

Whether it was her aunt, Mr. Wen, Young Master Ye, or even Liu Zhiheng, everyone who saw her would secretly slip her some treats, feeding her with great enthusiasm. It was hard for her not to gain weight.

Grandma Li came out of the door and heard Jiayin thank her. She guessed what had happened and laughed, "Jinrou, if you keep feeding her like this, this girl will become as fat as a ball."

Madam Cui didn't mind. "The little girl is even cuter when she's chubby. Back in the mountains, she even shared her food with me. Now that we're doing better, I'll give her more gifts in return."

Hearing this, Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru, who came out to greet them, both laughed. "Come on, everyone, come inside and sit down."

“No, I have other things to attend to.” Madam Cui waved her hand and pointed to the row of carriages behind her.

“I brought the woodenware and other items. Didn’t I say before that I would leave the old set from Jiaojiazhuangzi for you? It’s all in the car. Auntie, take a look and see if there’s anything else you need. I’ll have the carpenter make it.”

As they were talking, Sister Qiong had already led more than a dozen servants and boys to start carrying things downstairs.

Today, half of the village men are working on the mountain, while the other half are finishing up with Young Master Yan in the valley.

There was no one available at the moment, but the women from each household heard the commotion and rushed over to help.

It has to be said that the Li family really benefited.

The Jiao family was overjoyed to marry their daughter into the Marquis's mansion, and they prepared the finest things for her.

Although the wooden furniture brought out from the estate is not made of precious woods like rosewood or huanghuali, it is still made of red sandalwood, with bright and vivid colors and exquisite workmanship.

Eight Immortals Table, Official Hat Chair, Long Table, Drum Stool, Antique Display Shelf, Gold-plated Clothing Chest, etc., it has everything, each one beautiful and practical.

Even though the Li family wasn't experts, they could tell that this set of wooden furniture was definitely expensive, costing at least several hundred taels of silver.

Grandma Li regretted it a little. "Jinrou, these things are too valuable. You should take them back. We can just use some ordinary tables and chairs at home."

Of course, Madam Cui refused. She stepped forward and hugged Old Lady Li's arm, acting coquettishly like Jia Yin.

"Auntie, you can't go back on your word. It was agreed before that the Jiao family used Hu Laosan to scheme against our family, and even caused Fu Niu and her parents to suffer. This set of wooden furniture is the Jiao family's apology!"

She pointed to the distance and said, "Besides, I also got an estate. My aunt didn't even want a set of old wooden furniture. Wouldn't I feel even more guilty taking the estate?"

Everyone laughed. Before they could say anything more, Jiayin had already vigorously kicked her little legs, stepped on the drum stool, and climbed onto the octagonal table. She sat there steadily, her little white teeth shining brightly in the sunlight as she smiled.

In her previous life, although she had some wealth, she still couldn't afford such fine wooden furniture.

I'm happier than if I'd found gold! Now that I've gotten the whole set, I'm even more excited than if I'd found gold!

"Fu Niu, you little money-grubber, you've already taken up a spot!" Tao Hongying hugged her daughter and playfully slapped her bottom.

Everyone laughed, and the old lady stopped refusing.

This is an apology from the Jiao family, and also a token of Madam Cui's goodwill. Since the family does need it, we should accept it generously and take better care of Madam Cui in the future.

She has no parents and only some old acquaintances here. She is all alone, which is heartbreaking.

Suddenly, the gate opened, and everyone started carrying things inside.

The villagers were filled with envy and admiration, gathering around these wooden artifacts, touching them here and looking at them there.

Old Mrs. Li asked Madam Cui, "Jinrou, have all the wooden furniture arrangements been made for your courtyard?"

Madam Cui nodded, and Old Madam Li said, "Then I'll divide these wooden items among Young Master Ye. He's fighting a war outside and doesn't have time to take care of these things."

As soon as she finished speaking, Dongmei, who was helping to fetch water and wipe the wooden furniture, spoke up.

"Don't worry, Madam. My son Dashan has already gone back to get our things. We were originally planning to tidy up our yard in a few days, after we've settled in, but we decided to get everything done today."

“Alright, alright, let’s get busy together today.” The old lady nodded. “The village chief consulted the blind man from Xiaowang Village. Five days from now is the auspicious day for the relocation. Let’s have a good meal and celebrate.”

The women all laughed, "Oh dear, Hongying will have to show off her skills then."

"Yes, the last time we ate Hongying's braised pork was in Junyang. I never thought that less than a year later, we would be living here by the hot spring."

"So don't be afraid when you encounter difficulties. As long as you grit your teeth and persevere, and put all your strength into one direction, you can get through anything."

"That's right. The other day, someone from the big locust tree asked me how old my son is. They think our future is going to be good, so they want to marry their daughter to us."

"Don't be in such a hurry. Let's wait a bit longer. What if she's a girl with a bad temper and she causes trouble in our village? Let's wait until things settle down and let the village chief and the others take a look before we talk about this."

"That's what I think too."

The women worked and talked, their smiles on the spring day more radiant than the most beautiful flowers in bloom.

Madam Cui sat on the steps with Jiayin in her arms, watching and listening intently, and couldn't help but smile the whole time.

She was willing to come to the Li family and visit the village, not only because of the life-saving grace she received, but also because of the lively atmosphere and the warmth of human connection.

Jiayin watched with great interest as well. This is life! A happy life!

At noon, Ye Shan also brought four horse-drawn carriages, complete with wooden utensils, pots and pans, grains, oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar.

The Li family, including the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, along with Dongmei, were busy again.

By nightfall, the three houses had finally taken shape.

The kang beds in the east and west rooms of the main house were all heated, making them warm and cozy, so warm that you didn't want to get up once you lay down on them.

Especially the brothers Li Laosan and Li Laosi, who had done a day's physical labor, now felt half of their fatigue disappear as the kang (heated brick bed) warmed their backs and waists.

Old Mrs. Li couldn't bear to part with her son, so she simply brought the food here, and the whole family ate here and slept here that night.

The iron pot was removed and placed in the kitchen on the day of the move, marking the official start of the move. Staying for a few nights now doesn't break the tradition.

The Cui family's place wasn't as well-organized as the Li family's. Madam Cui also enjoyed the hustle and bustle, so she decided to come and sleep on the same kang (heated brick bed) with Old Madam Li and her daughters-in-law.

Sister-in-law Qiong brought over a box containing two roast chickens, both with crispy skin and tender, flavorful meat.

The dim oil lamp shone on them, making the two roast chickens seem to glow.

Even Grandma Li couldn't help but swallow, let alone Jiayin, whose saliva flowed like a spring.

She quickly climbed into Madam Cui's arms and hugged Madam Cui's neck, "Master, I want to eat, I want to eat!"

Without saying a word, Madam Cui tore off a large chicken leg and stuffed it into her hand.

Just as Jiayin was about to take a bite, her hand suddenly veered and first offered the chicken leg to Madam Cui's mouth.