Yu Shan was also in a difficult position. He had his own daughter as an example, and he knew very well the importance of a girl having ability.

Although he was the captain, he didn't have the final say on things.

For so many years, the village has been used to men doing everything, and now that they want to add a woman, most people in the village simply disagree.

After much persuasion, they finally managed to add one more person, but not as a formal student; he was assigned to clean the premises.

It means coming early every day to clean the classroom so you can listen to the lessons, and then cleaning the classroom again after class.

Xie Yan wanted to roll his eyes when he heard this request.

These old men in the village are truly talented!

The last girl to arrive was someone Xie Yan recognized; she was Zhang Chuchu, Xie Yan's former student and Zhang Honghong's older sister.

This girl was also smart. She knew that this opportunity was hard-won. Not only did she clean the classroom spotless every day, but she also studied very hard. She and Zhang Huaihai became the two top test-takers in the class.

With those two cunning individuals around, Xie Yan was forced into an even more cunning situation.

Xie Yan is now truly living a 996 lifestyle, and his days of lying down and doing nothing are getting further and further away.

But having chosen this path, Xie Yan could only continue down it with tears in her eyes.

Yu Yuehui has recently been weeding in the rapeseed field. It's really weeding; she uses a hoe to dig out the roots and stems of the weeds and then piles soil on each rapeseed seedling.

This job isn't heavy, but it's exhausting! You have to keep bending over and straightening up, and by the end of the day, your back feels like it doesn't belong to you anymore.

Recently, Xie Yan has been giving his wife a back massage every night.

They didn't even have time to go to the black market to get some fabric to make clothes for their children.

Fortunately, they had adults with them.

When Qian Hong found out her daughter was pregnant, she was so excited that she couldn't sleep at night.

I found all of Maodan's old clothes from when he was little overnight, packed them into a small bag, and brought them over early the next morning.

Xie Yan also glanced at the clothes. Although they weren't made of good fabric and some were patched, they were soft. He wondered how many times they had been washed. These clothes were very soft and could be torn with a little force. Xie Yan touched each one and thought, "Not bad, they are all very soft and breathable after washing."

It won't irritate a child's skin.

After receiving the clothes, Yu Yue immediately boiled a large kettle of water and scalded all the clothes with boiling water to wash them again.

It wasn't that she was being fussy or thought the clothes were unclean.

The main problem is that these clothes have been stored for a long time, and as Xie Yan put it, they need to be sterilized and disinfected.

Xie Yan looked at the clothes, but they still weren't enough. Their child would probably be born in November or December, and it would be really cold then, so they would definitely need to prepare a couple more cotton-padded coats.

There aren't enough diapers either.

Xie Yan looked at the list of things to prepare, scratched her head in frustration, and sighed, "Ugh! Having a child is such a hassle!"

But no matter how troublesome it is, I have to do it, because it's my own child!

Despite his busy schedule, Xie Yan took some time to visit the black market and sought out his familiar old partner, Xiao Wu.

This guy is quick-witted, and more importantly, he has a wide range of business interests; he has everything.

Speaking of business scope, Xie Yan wanted to complain about Old Zhang from their village.

Since you've already started buying and selling, can't you broaden your business scope a bit?

Look how wide-ranging Xiao Wu's business is; he has everything.

Looking at Lao Zhang again, Xie Yan even seemed a little disgusted.

He's such an unambitious person, with no drive at all. All he does is mess around with rice, flour, oil, and meat. Xie Yan has suggested he expand his business scope many times, but he just won't listen.

They only know how to guard their own little patch of land.

If only we could expand the business, then he could buy the fabric or other things he wants right at his doorstep, instead of having to travel so far.

Xie Yan let out a heavy sigh!

Old Zhang is still such a disappointment!

Xie Yan spotted Xiao Wu from afar. It was obvious that this guy had been making money lately; not only were there fewer patches on his clothes, but his entire demeanor had also changed.

This time, he used the same identity as last time, and Xiao Wu recognized Xie Yan at a glance. His eyes lit up and he ran over to greet him eagerly.

This was a major customer who bought a lot of cotton and apples! He remembers it vividly.

I never expected to see him again.

This is a big client!

He's someone who's not short of money.

Thinking about the small amount of money he would receive today, Xiao Wu's smile became even brighter. He planned to secretly pay respects to his ancestors when he got home.

They must be protecting them.

I've had a lot of good luck lately.

Hahahaha!

"Hey, brother, you're here! Come on, I've been waiting for you for ages!" With that, she grabbed Xie Yan's hand and pulled him into the alley.

Xie Yan acted as if they were very familiar with each other and followed him inside.

Once they were inside the alley and sure no one outside could see what was happening, Xiao Wu lowered his voice and asked, "Brother, what do you want this time?"

Xie Yan didn't beat around the bush, "Do you have any cloth? Cotton cloth."

"Cotton cloth!" Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Yes! Don't worry, brother, even if I don't have what you want, I'll go and get it for you."

Xie Yan's lips twitched, making it seem like the two of them were very close, and he said with a smile, "Then thank you, brother."

"I knew you were reliable. I'll definitely come back to you if I need anything next time!"

Xiao Wu had been waiting for these words, and immediately smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry. With me here, I'll save the best things for you first."

"They're all brothers, so we'll definitely save the best for you."

Xie Yan: "..."

Perhaps Xie Yan's performance earned Xiao Wu's trust, or perhaps he wanted to demonstrate his abilities to him, because he didn't close the door when he went inside to look for something.

Xie Yan accidentally spotted the baby formula inside while outside; it was the kind meant for children.

He was instantly smitten.

You need milk powder coupons to buy this kind of milk powder outside, and he doesn't have any way to get milk powder coupons.

I'll definitely come back here to buy again. Since I'm destined to buy, why wait? I'll just buy it now and store it in my space. I won't be afraid of it passing by.

Thinking this, when Xiao Wu came out with two bundles of cloth, Xie Yan casually mentioned, "My cousin has given birth, do you have any baby formula here?"

Xiao Wu's eyes narrowed with laughter when he heard this. Oh my, his big order has arrived!

He quickly flattered her, saying, "Brother, since you need it, I'll get it for you even if I don't have it."

"How many cans do you want, bro?"

Since she's my cousin, we must have a good relationship, so I'll definitely take a couple more cans of her drink at the thank-you banquet.

Xie Yan hadn't actually seen clearly how much there was, so he sighed with feigned worry, "To be honest, my cousin doesn't have enough milk, so she wants more formula. Give me all the formula you have here, and I'll come back to you when we've finished it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu couldn't suppress the smile on his face, but not wanting Xie Yan to notice, his expression became somewhat strange.