After thinking for a moment, Qingshan walked over to Lin Daxi and said, "Miss Daxi, may I continue to stay by Gongren's side?"

Lin Daxi nodded emphatically. Such a grateful and loyal person was the most worthy of her trust.

A look of joy appeared on Qingshan's face as he respectfully said to Song Anxin, "Qingshan is willing to remain by your side and serve you. I hope you will grant my request!"

Song Anxin didn't expect Qingshan to act this way, and she was naturally happy that Qingshan could stay.

"That's fine then. You've long been a part of our household, and I'm really going to miss you now that you're leaving."

She thought for a moment and said, "However, after you marry Daxi, you will definitely not be able to live in my mansion as before. Why don't you choose a piece of land and I will build a house for you? While the house is being built, I will go and propose to Daxi. You don't need to worry about the betrothal gifts. After all, she is someone from my mansion, so I will definitely take care of it properly for you."

Aoyama was deeply moved. His usually stern face twitched slightly, and his nose felt a little sore. He never imagined that an elder would arrange his marriage. He vowed in his heart that he would be loyal to Gongren for the rest of his life.

Qingfeng, Qingyun, and Qingyu, among others, were both moved and shocked.

They were all delighted that Qingshan, usually the most taciturn of them, was getting married. However, they hadn't noticed at all when he had fallen for Miss Daxi.

Qingshan is indeed a repressed pervert! Ah, they're so envious and jealous!

Seeing the fascinating changes in the expressions on Qingfeng and the others' faces, Song Anxin couldn't help but chuckle. She said, "Qingfeng, Qingyun... and Anfu, Anshou... Ping'an, Xile... if any of you find someone you like in the future and want to marry, just tell me. I will release you from the manor. You should all seek your own happiness."

Qingfeng... Anfu... The servants were overjoyed. The lady was truly the best master they had ever met.

Ping An and the other maids were so excited that they almost shed tears. Maids like them either had to become the young master's concubines, or they could only find other servants in the mansion, or they would remain unmarried for life like Granny Wei and the others and become old women. Now they could actually control their own marriages!

They seem to be able to live like ordinary people, but it's impossible for any of them to leave the manor. They are determined to stay by Gongren's side and follow her to the death.

Anfu, Qingfeng, and the others thought the same way; they were determined to follow the Gong family for the rest of their lives.

News of a victory came from northern Xinjiang after the start of spring.

"This is the first time in more than a decade that we have won a battle against the Xiongnu in the northern frontier. It's a great victory for us."

"Yes, although it was a small battle, the situation in the northern frontier has finally taken a turn for the better..."

"....."

The scholars and intellectuals in the market were discussing, and Song Anxin unconsciously perked up her ears to listen.

Time flew by and it was already March. During this period, Qingshan and Daxi held their wedding, and now the four of them are living their own little life in a courtyard house in the village.

The Dafeng factory also expanded its workforce during the first month of the lunar calendar.

Spring has arrived, flowers are in bloom, and Linjia Village is bustling with activity. This year, the villagers have a new crop to grow: potatoes.

After the second crop of potatoes was harvested at the end of last year, the government sent people to collect them. Some were given to people in several nearby counties at low prices for planting, while others were transported back to the capital and distributed to other provinces and prefectures.

Potatoes, a new type of grain, were thus cultivated and planted during the Great Yin Dynasty.

Song Anxin couldn't possibly waste such a beautiful spring day. She brought out a rocking chair to the yard, brought Xiao Xuan'er and Xiao Yu'er over, and lay down to enjoy the spring breeze while playing with her grandchildren.

Yu Lin'er also came over. The more she got to know this second daughter-in-law, the more she liked her. She was generous, unpretentious, and had her own personality. She was a perfect match for their family.

"Second Aunt, Lin'er."

"Second maternal grandmother, second aunt, we've come to see our younger brother and sister."

At this moment, Da Xi brought in Da Xiao Cao and Xiao Cao.

"Sister Daxi, Xiaocao is here, come and sit down," Yu Lin'er greeted.

Da Xiaocao really likes Xiao Xuan'er and Xiao Yu'er, and visits their younger siblings almost every day.

At this moment, Granny Wei suddenly exclaimed with delight.

"Oh my, Lady Gong, look! Miss and Young Master are about to turn things around."

Song Anxin and Yu Lin'er were overjoyed. They looked over and saw that Xiao Xuan'er and Xiao Yu'er were kicking their short legs, trying their best to roll over, but they couldn't roll over no matter what they did, and they looked very tired.

They were immediately amused; the two little ones were absolutely adorable!

Joy and Worry were busy protecting their young master and young lady, afraid that they might fall.

The little grass clapped its hands happily to encourage its younger siblings: "Go, little brothers and sisters, go!"

They learned the phrase "加油" (jiāyóu, meaning "cheer up") from their second maternal grandmother.

Immediately, a group of people in the courtyard burst into laughter.

At this moment, Yu Lin'er suddenly asked:

"Mother, what do you think about building an embroidery workshop in the village?"

Lin Daxi's eyes lit up when he heard this.

Song Anxin was somewhat surprised. She got up from the rocking chair and said, "I remember that the Yu family's cloth workshops in Ningdu County and several nearby counties were part of your dowry, right? Aren't there embroidery workshops in these counties?"

Her second daughter-in-law was not only kind-hearted, but also incredibly wealthy. The weaver had given her a substantial dowry. If it weren't for the two officials in their family, they would have truly been marrying above their station.

Yu Lin'er smiled and said, "Yes, there are indeed embroidery workshops in these counties. I was just thinking of learning from my mother to give women more opportunities to work."

She analyzed, "I've observed that the only job opportunities for women in the village are at the duck egg processing plant, washing pig offal, and the collective industry of Linjia Village. There are several other villages near our Linjia Village, so these job opportunities are really insufficient. Moreover, the collective industry of Linjia Village only hires villagers, so there are even fewer opportunities to find work."

I was thinking that if we built a large embroidery workshop in the village, the women in our village and several nearby villages would have more opportunities to showcase their talents, and they wouldn't have to travel all the way to the county to find work in embroidery workshops.

Lin Daxi couldn't help but say, "That's true. Actually, I've always wanted to work at the embroidery workshop in the county, but it's too far for the village. I also have to take care of the grass, and many women in the village are in the same situation. If there were an embroidery workshop in the village, it would really be a blessing for the women in the village."

"The Second Madam is truly as kind-hearted as Lady Gong, always thinking of bringing benefits to the people."

Granny Wei praised from the side.

Yu Lin'er looked a little embarrassed: "Grandma Wei, I'm no match for Mother, please don't embarrass me."

Song Anxin was surprised that her second son's wife was so insightful. She smiled and said, "How can it be inferior? If Lin'er really builds your embroidery workshop in the village, it will truly benefit the women in the village. I support you!" How could she not support her second son's wife's good intentions?

“However…” she then changed the subject.

"But what, Mother, is there a problem?"

Yu Lin'er was very happy to hear her mother-in-law support her, and when she heard her mother say this, she asked anxiously.