By the time everyone had finished registering, it was almost noon. The villagers had come to join in the fun, and when they left, every single one of them was grinning from ear to ear.

Qian Shi, who witnessed all of this, was all smiles. Her family had hired people from almost every household in the village to work, so it wouldn't be too much to ask her own brother to do the same, would it?

With so many people, things would fall into chaos without someone in charge. In the words of wealthy families, they would be called managers. His brother is family, so he is the most suitable person to be the manager.

Qian's lips curled into a smile as she prepared to finalize the deal with Su Bai.

Then the other person's face darkened. "What are you still standing here for! Get back to work!"

"Work?" Upon hearing this, Qian's smile instantly faded. "Isn't it almost lunchtime? What work is there to do?"

Hearing this, Su Baishi became even angrier. "You wait for food when it's light, and wait for it to get dark after you've eaten. Is all you know how to do is wait for food every day?"

How did my Su family end up marrying such a lazy woman like you?

"Can't you see the rabbits and chickens are squawking from hunger? Hurry up and gather some wild grass for them!"

Qian shrank back as she was scolded. Her mother-in-law had been all smiles these past few days, and she had almost forgotten how quick-tempered Qian used to be.

But she didn't do anything wrong today, so why was she suddenly scolded like that?

The aroma of meat wafting from the kitchen made her feet feel like they were rooted to the ground, and she didn't want to move an inch. She couldn't help but smile sheepishly and ask, "Mother, isn't gathering wild grass for the rabbits and chickens usually the work of the little ones like Dalang?"

Upon hearing this, Su Baishi waved her hand dismissively, saying, "You're always spouting nonsense about our Su family. It's already kind enough that you're only asked to gather grass for the chickens and rabbits."

If you don't want to work here, just go back to your Qianjia Village.

Qian was so shocked by the shout that her heart trembled.

She really wanted to say that everyone would find out about what happened in Zaozhuang sooner or later anyway, so it didn't matter. But when she saw Su Baishi's gloomy face, which looked like it was about to rain, she had no choice but to swallow her words and slowly picked up her basket and walked out.

Before she was pregnant, she simply couldn't muster any confidence...

Not far away, there was a wooden house with its windows half open.

Yu Feng's calves were starting to go numb from standing by the window. "Master, why don't we just throw the Gao family girl out this time?"

Before their master went to the southern border, Gao Ruhua had already started walking towards the end of the village. Each time, before she reached the end of the village, their master would have him and Yu Yu find a way to drive the people away.

To save themselves trouble, they simply followed behind the Su family's little black dog and collected the dog poop. Every time Gao Ruhua came, she would get three or four piles, sometimes still steaming hot from being just born.

After a while, they actually managed to drive her away.

This time, however, when Gao Ruhua arrived at the end of the village, her master didn't react at all, and even sent Miss Su back to check on her.

Xiao Jinhan looked across the river, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Have you ever seen Hua'er jealous of anyone?"

"Huh?" Yu Feng was a little confused.

Does the master mean he wants to see Miss Su jealous of him?

Seeing his stunned expression, Xiao Jinhan simply shook his head, his cold face showing obvious pleasure. "You, who have been a novice for half your life, don't understand. Hua'er never makes a move easily unless the other party offends someone she cares about."

Gao Ruhua was somewhat useful as a target.

There's that little wolf cub Qin Yucheng outside the village, and that ingrate Feng Zicai inside the village. Hua'er is so good, it would be a lie to say he's not worried at all.

Judging from Hua'er's attitude towards Gao Ruhua today, it is clear that she cares about him, and that's why she's jealous.

Yu Feng was completely speechless.

He's been a bachelor for half his life?

Okay, that's true, but was Miss Su kicking Gao Ruhua out of jealousy? She was clearly protecting her mother!

However, a man's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, especially his master's.

He dared not guess at all, and could only nod in agreement, "Master is right."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the study lightened a bit, which emboldened Yu Feng. "Then next time I encounter the Gao family girl, should I use the same trick to drive her away, or should I let her come here?"

"Is that even a question?" Xiao Jinhan raised his eyes slightly. "Being jealous too often is tiring, and I don't want Hua'er to be too tired."

Yu Feng: "………………"

If silence could speak, it would be deafening at this moment.

Old Xue is right. Once a person falls in love, they become a strange fool or a madman.

Even his wise and brave master was not spared.

Just thinking about it was terrifying... He couldn't help but keep repeating in his mind: The wise do not fall in love, the wise do not fall in love, the wise...

Anyway, he will never fall in love.

Since Yu Yu hasn't returned from Beijing, there's one less person to pick up dog poop. He'll have to obediently follow the little black dog around in a bit.

After all, Gao Ruhua had seen her master's true face this time, and she probably wouldn't have enough without borrowing more from the little black dog.

The thought had barely formed when the man by the window turned around, his voice low and deep, "By the way, where did the old man go today?"

Yu Feng looked up and saw that the courtyard on the other side of the river was empty. His lips twitched almost imperceptibly. "Old Xue said that he is going to town to visit his junior brother today, so there's no need to save lunch for him."

Old Xue had a sweet tooth, and the master didn't want the Su family to get tired, so they agreed that Old Xue would eat at the Su family's house in the evening, while eating breakfast and lunch at the wooden house.

But his skills... even if he lived another lifetime, he still couldn't compare to the Su family's.

Therefore, Xue Lao always eats a hearty meal at night, while he just grabs a quick bite in the morning and at noon, or grills meat with the barbecue seasoning given to him by Miss Su.

A smile flashed in Xiao Jinhan's eyes, "He has finally remembered that he has such a junior brother."

Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.

Just as the entire village of Shanghe was celebrating, hundreds of miles away in Qingshui County, on the Qingshui River, an ordinary-looking awning boat was moored.

Inside the awning boat, two figures, one in black and one in red, made the boat appear exceptionally luxurious.

Wei Jianjia tucked her hands into her sleeves, her beautiful eyes slightly lowered, but her peripheral vision unconsciously drifted toward the man opposite her.

The man had a pale face, lips like painted vermilion, long eyebrows that slanted upwards into his temples, and wore a black robe with a vermilion jade belt at his waist. The hem of the robe was inlaid with gold and silver threads embroidered with auspicious clouds. Just sitting there, his imposing presence made people afraid to even breathe.

Especially when his eyes, beneath his long eyebrows, look over, one feels instantly exposed under his gaze.

Wei Jianjia pressed the tip of her tongue against her chin, which helped her regain some clarity.

"I wonder what orders the Third Prince has summoned me here for?"