The family took photos and returned home laden with purchases.

Wei Aiguo bought some meat from his sixth brother, and Song Yan is preparing to make dumplings tonight.

The dumplings were almost all wrapped, so Song Yan went to boil water, and Wei Aiguo followed him.

Song Yan: "Come with me to see your godfather tonight."

“Okay. Should I take something with me?” Wei Aiguo asked.

Song Yan: "Didn't we make so many dumplings? The water's boiling, go get the dumplings."

Wei Aiguo obediently went to get the dumplings.

No wonder Song Yan felt it wasn't enough after buying two jin of pork. She dug two more pieces of meat out of the snow. It turned out she had also prepared some for Lao Zeng and the others.

The mother whispered that Song Yan had bought ten catties of meat from outside. In reality, Song Yan had secretly taken out far more than ten catties.

These days, who buys ten pounds of meat?

His mother took out six or seven catties of flour.

We need to find a way to make money!

Wei Aiguo wasn't home, so he didn't know they were eating so well. This was all earned by Song Yan. Now that he's back, he can't expect Song Yan to continue earning money for them!

My own salary is definitely not enough to support such expenses.

Wei Aiguo watched as Song Yan gave the signal: she knocked on the wall, and the other side knocked a few times in return. Then she took the dumplings out. Someone came out and carried the dumplings back inside…

When the weather got cold, Lao Zeng and the others moved to the house next to Song Yan again.

…

Old Zeng's lips were trembling slightly, and his eyes were red.

After his military training, Wei Aiguo underwent a significant change, making him even more like Shen Changchuan.

"Godfather, what's wrong?" Song Yan asked.

Not just Song Yan, everyone felt that Lao Zeng was acting strangely.

Old Zeng calmed his excitement and said, "I'm so happy!"

Old Du: "We're happy to see Wei Aiguo too, but why aren't we as excited as you? You're not telling the truth."

To tell the truth, how could he tell the truth? When Old Zeng heard the news from Shen Changchuan, he wanted to curse.

"Of course you guys aren't as excited as I am! He's back whole, and once they have their baby, I'll have someone to carry on the family line," Old Zeng said proudly.

"This shameless old man is trying to extort money. Can Song Yan's first child take your surname?" Old Du couldn't stand Old Zeng's smugness.

Wei Aiguo and Song Yan were in an extremely awkward situation.

"You're both so old, don't you have any sense of decency?" Old Liao stopped the two men.

Old Zeng couldn't stop grinning when he saw Wei Aiguo. Old Du, who couldn't stand it, wanted to argue with him.

Old Zeng and Old Du thought about it and realized that they had indeed acted somewhat inappropriately.

Old Zeng changed the subject, "It's nothing, it's just a leg injury, I can still make something of myself."

"Come here, let me take a look at your leg." Old Han beckoned to Wei Aiguo.

Wei Aiguo was taken aback; he didn't want others to see his legs.

Old Zeng: "His leg was definitely treated at a major hospital, by doctors specializing in orthopedics. Forget about it."

Old Han thought about it and agreed, "I'm not good at orthopedics. Sigh! I can't help you with that."

Old Han is a very honest person.

Because of Song Yan's connection, these elderly people were very kind to Wei Aiguo. They were interested in his past and future plans...

When Song Yan and the others left, Old Zeng saw them off. This was an old habit of Old Zeng's.

"Xiao Yan, go back to your room first!" Old Zeng ordered.

Old Zeng can be quite domineering at times, but Song Yan is used to it and doesn't take it to heart. "Alright! It's so cold outside, you guys shouldn't stay here too long."

Watching Song Yan turn and leave, Wei Aiguo felt very uncomfortable. She actually abandoned him without asking anything?

"Come with me!" Old Zeng still spoke in a commanding tone.

Out of respect for Song Yan, Wei Aiguo did not refute.

Old Zeng led Wei Aiguo to the newly built house of the weaving group.

There's an open space here, so Song Yan can't hear anything that's happening.

Old Zeng suddenly kicked Wei Aiguo's injured leg. Wei Aiguo's instinct was to dodge.

There was almost no light. Wei Aiguo dodged by relying on the sharp sound of the wind.

Old Zeng launched a series of attacks, and Wei Aiguo was forced to dodge them rather awkwardly.

Old Zeng was getting on in years, and he was a little out of breath. "You're really good at fighting, but it's a pity that no matter how much you try to hide it, I've already figured it out. You're not a cripple."

Wei Aiguo's tone remained completely calm. "You're my wife's godfather, but you don't have to give me a hard time right from the start."

“When Wei An got into the carriage this morning, she almost fell off. I saw you run a couple of steps and catch her. The cripple isn’t that nimble!” Old Zeng said.

“A limp is a limp, what’s there to pretend about?” Wei Aiguo’s tone was like talking to a disobedient child.

“I had a bodyguard who was injured and became lame. Since he was lame, he could no longer be my bodyguard, but I still kept him by my side for ten years.”

"I saw through your trick the moment I saw those two steps you took this morning." Old Zeng ignored Wei Aiguo's words.

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Wei Aiguo's tone was cold.

"You have to think of yourself as a cripple, not pretend to be one. Otherwise, you'll easily give yourself away," Old Zeng said.

Wei Aiguo was alarmed, but he said, "What do you mean? I don't understand."

"It seems you have a good mental fortitude."

I'm Xiaoyan's godfather, so naturally I need to know everything about your affairs. With Secretary Fang around, do you think I wouldn't know?

Damn it, it's his fault for not handling things properly, which led you to take on this task.

"You're not good at pretending to be lame!" Old Zeng had a million curses he hadn't yet uttered!

Wei Aiguo: "Are you trying to trick me? It's a pity you've been reading too many stories. You dare to think of anything."

You are very good!

Go back! Your wife is waiting for you!

If your wife asks, "Why did I keep you here?"

"Tell your wife, this 'godfather' title isn't for nothing. This is your greeting gift." Old Zeng tossed something to Wei Aiguo and left.

Wei Aiguo knew it was a dagger as soon as he caught it.

Old Zeng meant to prepare his story in advance to avoid giving himself away.

Wei Aiguo's heart was far from as calm as it appeared; Lao Zeng really did know everything.