Once the topic of how to repair the house came up, everyone got very emotional.

After some discussion, repairing the roads to each household was listed as the first priority.

To get rich, you must first build roads; at the very least, every household should be able to push a cart into their house.

If not, we'll need to find another location; this is our only chance.

After the houses are built, Jiang Zhi will have to go to the county government to apply for house deeds for everyone, so that they can truly settle down and live there.

According to the government, if the person does not return within two years, all previous land deeds and house deeds will be invalidated.

They no longer worry about the original villagers returning and being driven away again.

After chatting for a while, everyone kept the idea of ​​how to repair the house in mind and prepared to go home to discuss it.

Although it's impossible to build a large brick and tile house all at once, and we can only build earthen walls and thatched roofs, we still need to lay a good foundation.

Xu Genqing and Tian Gui were also walking home, discussing the foundation as they went.

The two families were neighbors, but one was a native and the other was an outsider, which is why the Qin family bullied the Tian family and was beaten.

Now that the house needs to be renovated, the original site of Xu Genqing's house should be on flat ground, but it has been occupied by the current patrol officers, so another site must be chosen.

As the two were talking, they saw Lianhua waiting anxiously halfway down the road.

Xu Genqing asked, "What's wrong at home? Did your mother scold you again?"

He was worried that Lianhua was being bullied by her mother again, so he hurriedly headed home.

Lianhua quickly grabbed him: "I have something to tell you!"

Seeing that the young couple had something to say, Tian Gui prepared to leave, but as he lifted his foot, he said to Xu Genqing, "Genqing, I'm older than you, so I'll be shameless and say a few words."

You should cherish your own wife; don't try to endure it. Enduring won't get you anywhere.

Not only will it cause suffering to the daughter-in-law and children, but it will also cause the elderly to lose their morals.

Besides, if your mother truly cared for you, she wouldn't make things difficult for you every day.

Living next door to Xu Genqing's house, Tian Gui naturally heard Tao'er's mother say that Qin Shi was harsh on Lianhua, and he also witnessed some things firsthand.

He used to think it didn't matter if his parents scolded him, as long as they were happy.

It's okay to do more work myself, as long as there are no conflicts between brothers and sisters-in-law.

After leaving his hometown, he finally understood life, especially after almost losing his wife, which made him realize how pathetic his previous life had been.

My previous forbearance didn't bring happiness to anyone; those I didn't like were still disliked, and those I wanted to curse would still curse the same way.

He himself couldn't support himself and suffered hardship and exhaustion, and his wife and children also suffered from mistreatment and hunger.

He married his wife himself, and he lived his life with her day by day.

No matter how many times others say "I'm doing this for your own good," they can't sleep in the same bed with you. The person who truly cares for you is the one next to you in bed.

Seeing that Xu Genqing was also following the same old path, he couldn't help but speak up.

Xu Genqing had already tasted the sweetness of following his own heart, and he was willing to listen to Tian Gui's words. He nodded and said, "Yes, my mother has a bad temper. She wronged Lianhua. I won't let her bully my wife again in the future."

After Tian Gui left, Xu Genqing asked Lianhua, "Is something really wrong at home?"

Despite being on the roadside, Lianhua grabbed Xu Genqing and asked, "Maybe I'm pregnant?"

"What's here?"

Xu Genqing's mind was filled with thoughts of his mother and how she had become a lotus flower, and he hadn't reacted for a moment.

Lotus, both shy and delighted, exclaimed, "Of course, it's because we have a child!"

Xu Genqing was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Really? Really, hehe, quick, let's tell Mother!"

He grabbed Lianhua and tried to run home: Mother scolds Lianhua every day for not having children, so we can't scold her anymore!

But Lianhua grabbed him, her expression tense, and said, "Don't tell your mother. Think about how this child came to be."

If Mother finds out it was us… she’ll scold you for being indecent, scold me for being shameless, and she won’t be able to keep it to herself and will gossip all over the village. If word gets out, do you and I still want to be respected?

Xu Genqing's smile vanished instantly.

Yes, I can't very well say that I conceived this child while Lianhua and I were out collecting oak leaves and cutting pig feed. If my mother finds out, I don't know what nasty things she'll say.

At least from now on, the mother will definitely call the child "wild child," and there's no doubt she'll say other unpleasant things as well.

Tian Gui's words were still ringing in his ears: if his wife and children suffered every day, he couldn't live like this.

"Then what should we do?"

Before Xu Genqing's joy could even spread, he started scratching his head, his face contorted in a bitter expression.

If it were anyone else, I could manage, but it's my own mother, what can I do?

Thinking of her future happiness, Lianhua didn't mince words and said directly, "Only if we tell Aunt Jiang will Mother not dare to talk nonsense if she has her word."

There was no other way. She didn't want to talk about it, but Lianhua knew her mother-in-law's sharp tongue and her reckless and naive nature. If she found out the truth, her mother-in-law would probably use it to provoke her every day, and she wouldn't be able to stay in the village.

In this village, the old woman was most afraid of Aunt Jiang and had to ask her for help.

This time, Xu Genqing turned around decisively: "Okay, let's go talk to her now. Don't worry, wife. While Aunt Jiang is still in the village, I will definitely ask her to come up with a solution."

Jiang Zhi was indeed still in the village at this time. If Xu Genqing had arrived any later, she would have had to return to the mountain, and it would have been several days before she came down again.

"Lianhua, this is wonderful news! You mustn't get upset now that you're pregnant," Jiang Zhi said happily, pulling Lianhua close. She knew that Qin Shi, that heartless woman, used to torment her daughter-in-law over the child, but now that the two of them were pregnant, they could finally relax.

Lianhua blushed and remained silent, while Xu Genqing stammered, "Auntie, this child... this child was conceived by Lianhua and me outside!"

Jiang Zhi didn't understand: "What do you mean?"

Xu Genqing's dark face turned red as he said, "It was just that Lianhua and I built a shack outside and slept there a few times, and then Lianhua got pregnant!"

"Aunt Jiang, I know this is wrong. I will never do such a morally offensive thing again."

This time, Jiang Zhi understood. She sighed inwardly, thinking to herself that these two honest-looking people were actually quite cunning.

However, in modern times, the promotion of "camping honeymoon" is rampant in the public eye, and she is no longer surprised by it.

High mountains and lakes, in the sky and in the sea, everywhere can be filled with the smoke of gunpowder and the roar of cannons; this kind of thing between husband and wife is all about the romance.

However, this is Xujia Village, and as the village chief, she certainly cannot praise Xu Genqing for his courage and good work.

Even though they are husband and wife, what if the children see them?

It's not good to startle people, let alone the flowers and plants next to you, or even the cats and dogs.

Seeing the young couple in front of her, who were so embarrassed they wanted to disappear into the ground, she remained calm and simply said, "Be more careful when you play around in the future. There are many people in the village who talk a lot. You may not be ashamed, but Lianhua is afraid of being talked about."

"Your mother isn't a good-natured person either. If she hears about this, she won't even need outsiders to say anything; her own words will drown Lotus."

Xu Genqing repeatedly admitted his mistakes: "It's all my fault. I'm not human. I forced Lianhua."

Auntie, we only went out to play because we were afraid Mom would find out. Although our two shacks are enough for us, if there's any noise, Mom has to open the door to go to the outhouse…”

Jiang Zhi kept a straight face, but in her heart she was cursing Qin Shi to the core: You are also an old woman who has given birth, and you don't even understand this little thing? Aren't you afraid of scaring your son badly with all this fuss?

At that time, let alone grandchildren, they won't even be able to have lice.

Beside her, Lianhua blushed, but she breathed a sigh of relief: Aunt Jiang said that her mother-in-law wasn't a good-natured person, which meant she was willing to help her.